Rainbow Rider Transit
Transportation - Dial-a-Ride
249 Poplar Ave, Lowry, MN, 56349
Distance: 1025 Miles
(800) 450-7770
rainbowr@runestone.net
http://rainbowriderbus.com/bus-service
Service Details
Description
Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community
Additional Information
Note that drivers are volunteers.
Dial-a-Ride:
* All buses are handicapped accessible with a wheelchair lift
* Buses travel as requested by contact with dispatchers
* Door-to-door service is given. Drivers will assist passengers safely from the bus to an exterior door of the pick-up or drop-off locations
Features
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Payment
- Private pay
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Service Availability
- Serves community
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Transportation
- Assist passengers to and from vehicle
- Vehicle lift access
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Transportation Area Served by County
- Douglas County
- Grant County
- Pope County
- Stevens County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
Application Instructions
Ride arrangements for the volunteer driver program can be made up to three months in advance
Rides must be booked while the dispatch center is open.
Dial-a-Ride: Call to book an appointment for a ride
Fees
The round trip fare for the Rainbow Rider volunteer driver program is based on an actual cost recovery formula. (Aides for passengers needing assistance travel at no charge.) Some assistance is available for people on Medical Assistance or for senior citizens.
If you are unable to pay, you may contact your county's social services office for more information.
Dial-a-Ride: Fares for the buses are based on five mile zones.
Volunteer driver fare is current rate per mile and $10.00 per trip
Area Served
Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Todd, and Traverse counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (800) 450-7770 | |
| TDD | (800) 450-7770 | |
| Toll Free | (800) 450-7770 |
Last Update
11/8/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BT-4500.6500-170Disability Related Transportation Definition
Programs that provide door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation for purposes of shopping, banking, social events, medical appointments, getting to and from work, and similar activities for people with disabilities who need special accommodations and are unable to utilize other available means of transportation. Also included are programs that provide transportation for youngsters with disabilities who have no other means of accessing necessary specialized services and activities. Some but not all vehicles used for this purpose are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
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BT-4500.6500-280General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs Definition
Programs that provide flexibly scheduled and routed door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation services for the general public. Patrons generally have no private transportation and are unable to use the fixed-route public transportation system; or live in a rural area not served by a public transit system.
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BT-4500.6500-800Senior Ride Programs Definition
Programs that provide door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation for purposes of medical appointments, shopping, banking, social events, and other similar activities for older adults who need special accommodations and are unable to utilize other available means of transportation.