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Pointe Area Assisted Transportation Service (PAATS): Dignified Senior Transportation

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Please make sure to contact Pointe Area Assisted Transportation Service (PAATS): Dignified Senior Transportation to confirm details of their transportation services.

Provides rides for only the following purposes: necessary errands, medical appointments, grocery shopping, or social or recreational purposes. Also, you must meet at least one of these criteria: you are 60+ years old, or you have a disability. No membership is required.

Dignified Senior Transportation is an accessible public transit program designed to provide convenient and affordable transportation options for older adults in the Harper Woods and Grosse Pointes areas. The program offers various pricing details to accommodate different travel needs, including $3.00 per one-way trip within the city limits and $4.00 per trip to destinations outside the immediate area. For specific locations, the fare is $5.00 per trip, and for the Gratiot Loop service, the fare is $6.00 per trip. To utilize the services of Dignified Senior Transportation, riders are required to schedule their trips in advance, allowing for efficient planning and coordination. Payment for the program can be made by check or in cash, offering flexibility to riders. Shared rides are available, where passengers can enjoy the company of others while being transported in comfortable vans. When booking a ride through the program, Rides In Advance can help ensure that transportation needs are met promptly and reliably. With a focus on providing curb-to-curb transportation, Dignified Senior Transportation aims to meet the diverse mobility requirements of older adults in the community.

Service Area

Services available to Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe, and surrounding locations on a case by case basis. The PAATS service area is any location bounded by the 11 Mile Road, Gratiot, Alter Road and Jefferson.

Days of operation

Monday	Open
Tuesday	Open
Wednesday	Open
Thursday	Open
Friday	Open
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Contact Pointe Area Assisted Transportation Service (PAATS): Dignified Senior Transportation

90 Kerby Road
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
(313) 343-2580
https://www.grossepointefarms.org/residents/public_transportation.php

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