Transportation Service for Seniors

In keeping with our mission statement and the corporation’s hope to help community members reach their full potential, we have joined forces with Community and Policing Revitalization to offer a free transportation service for senior citizens.

Senior citizens, ages 60 and older, are invited to make use of this supportive service if they live within a 5-mile radius of New Rising Star and have non-emergency transportation needs. Please note, however, that at this time we are not able to provide accommodations for wheel-chair bound seniors; seniors utilizing this service must be able to walk unassisted.

Days of Service	Hours of Service	Purpose and Scope
Monday	8:30 a.m. – NOON	Transportation to Shepherd Center East
Tuesday	8:30 a.m. – NOON	Transportation for Shopping and banking in Eastwood Village
Wednesday	8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Transportation for medical and dental purposes within Birmingham downtown or eastern areas
Thursday	8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Transportation for medical and dental purposes within Birmingham downtown or eastern area

The service is a shared-ride, curb-to-curb service, however, meaning that multiple stops may be made while on route to an individual’s destination. For this reason, reservations are made on a first call, first schedule basis.

When scheduling please have the following information prepared:

• First and last name
• Home telephone number
• Date of travel
• Appointment time
• Pick-up address
• Destination address
• Whether or not an escort will be accompanying

Transportation will not be provided on specific observed holidays. This list includes New Year’s Day and the following day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.

Please call (205) 833-3676 to schedule.

Transportation Testimonial