Dial-A-Ride Rural Public Transportation Program

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Programs

1. X Paris Community Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation - Phase III
2. X Dial-A-Ride Rural Public Transportation Program
3. X Community Support Services - Life Links
4. X CEFS Low Income Home Energy Assistance - Shelby County
5. X CEFS Emergency Services - Moultrie County
6. X Community Health Education / Health Promotion
7. X ERBA Emergency Food and Shelter - Edgar County
8. X ERBA Homeless Program - Edgar County
9. X ERBA CSBG Scholarships - Coles County
10. X Tuscola Township Clothing Bank
11. X HOPE of East Central Illinois
12. X Child Care Resource Service
13. X Moultrie County Health Department
14. X Carle Cleft Lip and Palate Team
15. X American Heart Association Greater Illinois Area
16. X GAIL/CIL Information and Referral
17. X Vial of Life Program
18. X Vision and Hearing Screening - Clark County Health Department
19. X Moultrie County Caregiver Support Group
20. X Douglas County Caregiver Support Group
21. X ERBA Homeless Program - Jasper County
22. X RBHN Crisis Line
23. X Dial-A-Ride ZIP LINE Program
24. X SAIL-Community Reintegration Program: Shelbyville
25. X Senior Services - Effingham
26. X ERBA Head Start
27. X Tuscola Salvation Army
28. X We've Got Your Back! Epidural Class
29. X Horizon Health Endocrinology
30. X Horizon Health EZ Care Clinic-Paris
31. X Mattoon Rotary Club

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Location:

LifeSpan Center 11021 E. Co. Rd. 800 N
Charleston, IL 61920-8632

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information:

217-639-5169
(800) 500-5505 Toll Free
217-693-5169

Web Page: http://www.dialaridetransit.org/
Email to: contactus@lifespancenter.org

Program Details:

Operating Agency:	Coles County Council on Aging, Inc.
Agency Type:	Private, Non-Profit
Hours:	Monday through Friday – 6:30 am to 6pm
Fees:	Fees: Coles County: 1. Over 60 – within City of Charleston and city of Mattoon – DONATION BASIS 2. All Ages – Travel within city of Charleston and City of Mattoon - $2.00 each one way trip 4. All Ages – travel within rural town – $2.00 each one way trip 5. All ages - outside Coles County is $7.00 each way. Coles County – We travel to Champaign/Urbana on Monday & Effingham on Wednesday – Cost is $7.00 each one way trip. Douglas county : 1. Over 60 – anywhere within Douglas county – DONATION 2. Under 60 – traveling within city limits or rural town - $2.00 each one way trip. 3. Under 60 – traveling outside city limits or rural town - $4.00 each one way trip 4. All ages – traveling outside Douglas County - $7.00 each one way trip Douglas County: Travel to Champaign/Urbana on Mon. and Wed. – Cost is $7.00 each one way trip. Travel between Coles and Douglas County is $7.00. Children ages 5 and under – ride for free with a parent/guardian. Children 6 – 10 years of age – ride for $1.00 with a parent/guardian. Sarah bush Lincoln Advantage 50 members get a discount when riding to one of our locations in Coles and Douglas County.
Eligibility:	No restrictions
Intake Process:	Registration prior to using service via telephone or agency referral. Reservations can be made up to 2 weeks in advance by calling 217-639-5169.
Area Served:	Coles and Douglas Counties
Ages Served:	All ages welcome
Appt. Necessary:	Yes - Reservations can be taken up to 2 weeks in advance.
Payment Methods:	Cash upon boarding vehicle.
Handicapped accessible:	Yes
Sign Language:	No

Program/Service Notes:

Provides affordable, accessible transportation not only to older adults, but also to persons with disabilities and all age groups of the general public. Offers Coles County residents access to community resources while promoting independence and mobility.

Last Updated: Aug. 11, 2022, 12:18 p.m.