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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

Free Transportation for Veterans

Affordable Transportation Options for Veterans

transportation There are many types of reduced-fare transportation options available for Veterans as well as persons with special needs in Upstate New York.

The information and services provided in this resource guide are not endorsed by VA Health Care Upstate New York

There may be a small fee attributed to the services described. Call for further information.



Albany Batavia Canandaigua
Cayuga Erie Genesee
Oswego Ontario Syracuse
Wayne        
Beneficiary Travel DAV Contact Information Office of Aging

ALBANY & EASTERN NEW YORK STATE
Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)
www.cdta.org/ *
(518) 482-8822
CDTA provides transportation services throughout the Albany area, providing regular route bus service, shuttle systems as well as individualized rides without fixed routes or timetables.

All CDTA buses are equipped for wheelchair use and access
Special Transit Available by Request (STAR)
http://www.cdta.org/accessibility_paratransit_user_guide.php
*
(518) 482-2022
STAR provides transportation for people who at certain times cannot use, or have difficulty using, the CDTA fixed-route bus system because of a disability or impairment.
ACCESS Transit Services
http://www.cdta.org/accessibility_access_transit.php
*
(518) 459-8747
ACCESS arranges non-emergency medical appointment Medicaid transportation for residents of the Counties of Rensselaer, and Schenectady.
BATAVIA
Batavia Bus Service (BBS) B-Line
www.rgrta.com/RegionalOperations/bbs.aspx *
(585) 343-3079
BBS provides transportation services throughout Genesee County.
CANANDAIGUA
Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA)
www.rgrta.com/RegionalOperations/ *
(585) 654-0200
RGRTA oversees public transportation in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming and Seneca counties.
VA Shuttle Service
Schedule
VA Shuttle travels from Canandaigua VA Medical Center to the Rochester Outpatient Clinic (ROPC) and vice versa. The service is provided daily.

Reservations for the shuttle can be made by contacting your personal healthcare provider.
CAYUGA
Cayuga County Office for the Aging
www.co.cayuga.ny.us/aging/index.html *
(315) 253-1226
Some local offices for the aging and senior centers provide transportation services. Contact your local office for the aging or senior center to find out what may be available in your locality.
SCAT Van—County-wide
www.co.cayuga.ny.us/aging/transportation.htm
*
(315) 253-0996
SCAT provides the elderly and disabled fully accessible vans offering door-to-door transportation throughout Cayuga County.
CAM (Cayuga Medical) Van Service
http://www.human-services.org/program_detail.php?id=564 *
(315) 253-0996
(315) 253-3548
CAM provides services to persons needing medical transportation between Auburn and Syracuse. This service requires one week notice.
Veterans Van, Cayuga County Veterans Service Agency - 95 Genesee St 3rd Floor, Auburn NY
E-mail: lwilt@cayugacounty.us
(315)-253-1281
Van runs from all over Cayuga County to The Syracuse VA Medical Center. Then it returns veterans to their residences.
The earliest appointment 0830 Latest 1300, Monday thru Thursday
ERIE
Erie County Department of Senior Services
Senior Services Transportation *
(716) 858-8526
The curb-to-curb van service is available to seniors who are unable to use the conventional means of transportation.

Reservations for health-related trips may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. Non-medical trips may be scheduled one week in advance.
GENESEE
Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA)
www.nfta.com/metro/schedulesFares.asp *
(716) 855-7300
PAL provides curb-to-curb lift equipped van services to individuals unable to board, ride, or disembark from a Metro Bus or Rail vehicle, or travel to and from a bus stop.

Reservations may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance or one day prior to the trip. Fares are double the fixed route fare.
OSWEGO
Oswego County Public Transit (OPT)
www.oco.org/transportation.htm *
(315) 598-4713
OPT provides transportation services with 12 routes throughout Oswego County.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
www.cdta.org/riding/star.php
*
(877) 484-3287
This service provides transportation to-and-from medical appointments for individuals deemed eligible under Oswego County’s Medicaid Program.

Reservations for this service must be made three business days in advance.
Call-N-Ride
www.oco.org/Transportation/DemandService.htm
*
(877) 484-3287
Call-N-Ride curb-to-curb transportation is available to the elderly and persons with special needs.

Reservations for Call-N-Ride must be made three business days in advance.
Retired Individuals Driving the Elderly Services (RIDES)
Senior Services Brochure
*
(315) 598-4717
This service provides the elderly with transportation to and from medical appointments in Oswego, Onondaga and Watertown.
ONTARIO
County Area Transit System (CATS) Dial-A-Ride Service
www.co.ontario.ny.us/transit/ *
(585) 394-2250
Dial-A-Ride service is available Monday through Friday throughout Ontario County where fixed route service is not available.

To reserve your ride, call 24 hours in advance.
SYRACUSE
Birnie Bus Service, Inc. 
http://birniebus.com/*
1-800-734-3950
Birnie Bus Service, Inc. is a leader in safe, reliable and courteous transportation services in New York State. Whether it's getting your children to school safely, special needs transportation services for the handicapped, public and commuter busing, bus maintenence and repair services, or luxury coach and charter busing.
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
http://www.centro.org/RegionalTransportationCenter.aspx*
(315) 478-1936

The William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center (RTC) is Central New York’s one-stop transportation center connecting to both regional train & bus services. The RTC is accessible by Centro 7 days a week. Please consult your local schedules for Centro’s arrival and departure times to/from the RTC.

WAYNE
Wayne Area Transportation Service (WATS)
www.rgrta.org/RegionalOperations/WATS.aspx*
(315) 946-5617
WATS provides door-to-door transportation services with reduced rates for seniors and persons with disabilities.
VA provides transport services and has mileage reimbursement for eligible veterans.
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For more information contact a local Beneficiary Travel Office:
  Bath VA Medical Center (607) 664-4898
  Buffalo VA WNY Healthcare System (716) 862–7818
  Canandaigua VA Medical Center (585) 393-7360
  Stratton VA Medical Center (Albany) (518) 626-6706
  Syracuse VA Medical Center (315) 425-4351
 
Disabled American Veterans DAV is the largest free transportation network in New York State. www.dav.org/ *



For DAV Coordinator contact information, visit:
www.visn2.va.gov/vet/DAV.asp


For information on reduced-fare transportation options, contact a local County Office for the Aging: www.aging.ny.gov/NYSOFA/LocalOffices.cfm *



OR the New York State Office of Aging: 1-800-342-9871
www.aging.ny.gov/ResourceGuide/Transportation.cfm *



There are many counties in New York State that offer transportation services through the following programs:

• Medicare • Medicaid • Veteran Sponsored County Vans • Call A Bus • Para-Transit
• Senior Citizens Help Line 1-800-342-9871

































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