Transportation Services

Overview

Senior and Transportation Services Department offers Cheshire residents Elderly and Disabled Transportation for medical appointments, grocery & pharmacy shopping, personal appointments, and senior center programs.  Transportation for out of town doctor appointments is also available on a limited basis (see schedule below).  This service is available to residents over the age of 55 or those over 21 years of age who are either temporarily or permanently disabled; all buses are lift-equipped to handle wheelchairs and individuals who have trouble with steps. Riders make a suggested donation of $1 for in-town service and a $3 donation each way for out-of-town medical appointments.

ADA Requirements

Section 5310 Policies Regarding Service Animals, Passengers Traveling with Respirators or Portable Oxygen, and Passengers without Mobility Devices wishing to use the Lift to Board the Vehicle

• View the Service Animals Oxygen and Respirators Lift (PDF).

Any questions or concerns regarding our Transportation Services, please contact:

Coleen Bankowski
Cheshire Senior Center
240 Maple Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410 

Phone: 203-272-0047
Email Coleen Bankowski

Out of Town Medical Transportation Ride Availability Schedule

Rides are accepted for out of town appointments between 10:00am and 2:00pm:

Monday - Meriden

Tuesday - North Haven & Hamden

Wednesday - Wallingford

Thursday - New Haven & West Haven VA

Friday - Southington & Waterbury Outpatient VA Clinic

Arrangements for rides can be made by calling 203-272-0047 at least 24 hours in advance.

Title VI Policy

Title VI is a Federal statute and provides that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal funding.

Title VI objectives include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that the level and quality of public transportation service is provided in a nondiscriminatory manner.
• Promoting full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin.
• Ensuring meaningful access to transit-related programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency.

If you feel that you have been discriminated against, please contact the Cheshire Senior Center at 203-272-8286 or Email Stefanie D. Theroux or Email Coleen Bankowski to discuss and address these concerns.

• Notification of Rights for the Title VI Policy (PDF)
• For the full Title VI Policy (PDF)
• For the full Title VI Complaint Procedure (PDF)
• For the full Title VI Complaint Form (PDF)

Free transportation is available to seniors and disabled adults every Friday of the month through the Greater Waterbury Transit District Dial-A-Ride. Passengers may go anywhere in Cheshire, Wolcott, Waterbury, Watertown, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Prospect, and Thomaston between 9 am and 3:15 pm. Appointments must be made at least three days in advance. This is a great opportunity to go shopping, out to dinner, or visit a friend.

Please call 203-272-0047 for an application to apply for this service.