Kanabec County-Timber Trails Public Transit

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride

Program that provides rides for people in the community

Description

Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community

Additional Information

Public dial-a-ride transit bus service in Kanabec County:

• Mora/Ogilvie areas have daily service
• Buses pick up people where they live or work
• When someone calls for a reservation they'll be asked to allow a window of time for the bus to come
• Caretakers accompanying passengers who require assistance into buildings or to appointments ride free of charge.
• Assistance to a door can be provided if requested in advance.
• Open to the public
• All buses are lift equipped

Common Carrier services include volunteer drivers providing transportation to nonemergency medical appointments, therapy, counseling and dental appointments.

Assisted Transportation - Age 60 and over

• Provides van transportation approximately 30 miles from residence
• For residents of Kanabec County who live outside Timber Trails Public Bus service area
• Van is not lift-equipped. Riders using walkers or a wheelchair must be able to transfer into a van with little assistance.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Kanabec County

• Payment
  • Private pay

• Transportation
  • Vehicle lift access

Application Instructions

First time riders need to go through an intake process.

Make ride requests as early as possible by calling (320) 364-1350, by email, or using the online request form.

Dispatchers are available 7:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday.

Bus reservations need to be made a day in advance to allow the dispatchers to build efficient routes.

For Assisted Transportation, call (320) 364-1350 or email timber.trails@co.kanabec.mn.us to schedule a ride. Family members, guardians, caregivers etc. can contact to schedule on behalf of another individual.

Fee

Dial-a-ride: $3 for a ride in town and $5 for out of town Common Carrier: Private pay Assisted Transportation: Recommend $5 one-way, $10 round-trip.