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Metrocrest Services: Senior Transportation Services
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Please make sure to contact Metrocrest Services: Senior Transportation Services 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 65+ years old, you have a disability, or . And, you must be a member, or sign-up to become a member.

Transportation Services is a flexible, non-emergency medical transportation program aimed at providing convenient rides for older adults. This service utilizes taxis to offer a public transit option for individuals requiring transportation to appointments or errands. Riders can schedule their rides in advance, with options to pay through insurance, vouchers, donations, or a membership fee. The program offers private car rides, accepts Medicaid payments, and has a flat fee structure, with one-way rides starting at $10. Additionally, pricing may be adjusted for those with financial needs, and appointments at Metrocrest Services incur no charge for transportation. Transportation Services functions as a paratransit program, ensuring accessibility for riders with bags or packages and allowing for pre-scheduled trips a few days to a week in advance. The service provides various payment options, including checks, credit cards, or cash, and is free of charge in certain circumstances. With on-demand scheduling available, shared rides, and transportation via vans or fixed routes, older adults can rely on this program for door-to-door or curb-to-curb service. Most notably, riders are permitted to travel with service animals, and there is an option for a driver to wait during appointments or errands, enhancing the overall convenience and support provided by this service.


Service Area

Service area includes Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, and the City of Dallas in Denton County. Some exceptions apply.


Days of operation

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

Contact Metrocrest Services: Senior Transportation Services

13801 Hutton Dr Suite 150
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
(972) 446-2100
https://www.metrocrestservices.org/seniors.php

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