Program Details
Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.
Local Bus Service - Prairie Five RIDES
Bus transportation within a city, county or region
Description
Bus transportation that provides rides to people within a city, county or region
Additional Information
The Prairie Five RIDES Transportation Program
Features
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Area Served by County
- Big Stone County
- Chippewa County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Swift County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
Eligibility
General public
Serves the counties of: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine
Serves the cities of: Appleton, Benson, Canby, Dawson, Granite Falls, Madison, Montevideo, Ortonville
Destinations of: Twin Cities, Marshall, Willmar, St. Cloud Volunteer drivers can go other areas
Application Instructions
You can purchase bus passes for Adults, Seniors and Youth
City bus is on-demand and you must reserve a ride by calling the Dispatch office in advance to schedule a ride.
Reservations for City Bus Service should be made twenty-four (24) hours in advance, although not required.
Reservations for Regional Bus Transportation should be made one (1) week in advance, although this is not required.
Fee
City Bus Service base fare, one way: $2.00 Punch cards and passes available
Costs vary for regional roundtrip and one-way fares.
Costs also vary for seniors, adults and youth/child.
Call (877) 757-4337 for complete fare details.
719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265
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719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265
Area Served
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 877-757-4337
- TDD: 320-269-6988
- Toll Free: 800-292-5437
- Main: 320-269-6578
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
- Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless
- Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need
- Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
- Specialized Equipment and Supplies Waiver benefit providing devices, controls, medical appliances or supplies specified in a person's support plan.
- Transitional Housing Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
- Transportation - Prairie Five RIDES Program that provides rides for people in the community
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
5/5/2025