Transportation Assistance
General Resources
MBTA The RIDE
☎ 617-337-2727
Serves individuals with physical, cognitive, or mental disabilities that prevent them from independently using the MBTA’s fixed‐route buses, subways, or trolleys. Offers door-to-door service.
RideMatch
Statewide, web-based directory listing public, private, non-profit, and community transportation options across Massachusetts.
Transportation Access Pass (TAP)
Reduced-fare CharlieCard available to MBTA riders with a disability or those who are Medicare cardholders. It grants approximately 50% off fares on most MBTA services—local bus, subway, commuter rail, ferry, and express buses—as well as free rides for legally blind individuals.
PT-1
Non-emergency medical transportation (curb‑to‑curb service) for eligible members to attend medical appointments and MassHealth-covered services — including day habilitation or counseling.
Attleboro
Council on Aging
☎ 774-203-1906
Help residents 60+ stay healthy, independent, and connected through services like case management, benefits assistance, SHINE counseling, nutrition programs, social activities, transportation, outreach, and recreational events.
Greater Attleboro and Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)
☎ 800-483-2500 / 508-823-8828 (PT-1)
Provides public transportation across 30 Southeastern MA communities, including fixed-route buses, commuter shuttles, and on-demand services. They offer Dial-A-Ride for seniors and people with disabilities, reduced fares, and medical transport.
North Attleboro Senior Center
☎ 508-699-0131
Provides a variety of senior services, including weekday home-delivered meals for the homebound, daily hot lunches at the senior center, SHINE, low-cost minor home repairs, podiatry clinics, monthly blood pressure screenings, discounted GATRA transit passes, outreach assistance with programs like SNAP and fuel, Safe Home program and an Emergency Registry to support at-risk seniors with safety monitoring and preparedness.
Hull
Wellspring Multi-Service Centers
☎ 781-925-3211
Offer guidance and resources to individuals experiencing barriers to their well-being, empowering them to work toward independence and self-reliance. Available services include Community Outreach, Counseling, Elder Services, Food Security & Nutrition, Housing Assistance, Legal Advocacy, Emergency Support, and Transportation.
Quincy
Quincy Elder Services
☎ 617-376-1245
Support residents 60+ with health screenings, SHINE counseling, medical equipment loans, social activities, transportation, and daily check-ins.
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART)
☎ 800-922-5636 / 866-834-9991 (PT-1)
Provides public transit in 25 North Central MA communities, offering local buses, commuter shuttles, and accessible services for seniors and people with disabilities.
Taunton
Taunton Council on Aging
☎ 508-821-1425
Supports residents 60+ with programs that promote health, independence, and well-being. Services include fitness classes, meals, educational programs, case management, SNAP and fuel assistance, SHINE counseling, and transportation.
Greater Attleboro and Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)
☎ 800-483-2500 / 800-431-1713 (PT-1)
Provides public transportation across 30 Southeastern MA communities, including fixed-route buses, commuter shuttles, and on-demand services. They offer Dial-A-Ride for seniors and people with disabilities, reduced fares, and medical transport.