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| Angel Flight Northeast | |
| Free transportation for ambulatory patients needing to
travel to distant medical centers. Medical and financial
need verified by caseworker or physician. All patients
must be medically stable and mobile (no medical care
is provided. No waiting list, but two advance weeks
notice preferred. |
| AirLifeLine | |
| Pilots transport human organs, and ambulatory patients with stable life-threatening condition. Free transportation for ambulatory patients needing to travel to distant medical centers. Medical and financial need verified by caseworker or physician. No waiting list, but 2 weeks advance notice preferred. |
| Corporate Angel Network | |
| Corporate Angel Network, a nonprofit organization, provides free plane transportation for cancer patients going to/from recognized cancer hospitals by using empty seats aboard corporate aircraft operating on business flights. Service is available to cancer patients of all ages who are ambulatory, in stable condition, and require no life support or IVs. If space is available, companion may accompany patient. |
| Angel Flight Northeast | |
| Angel Flight |
Non-emergency medical transportation, sometimes referred to as Ambulette Service provides fee-based door-to-door service when full ambulance/emergency service is not necessary and curb-to-curb transportation (e.g. - BC Lift, taxi) is not adequate for the situation. Additionally offers special needs assistance, especially for persons with mobility issues. For a list of providers, please refer to the telephone directory Yellow Pages under Ambulette Services. There are no services in this category
BC Country - Rural Dial-a-Ride
c/o BC Transit Department | 413 Old Mill Rd.
Vestal, NY 13850-3521
(607) 763-4466
Hours: Reservations taken from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
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| County residents who live in rural areas of the county
who wish to travel to the urban areas within Broome
County. Buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Length of trip varies with number of passengers. Reservations
required and may be made up to two weeks
in advance. Regular fare $2 each way; $1 for seniors.
No service on January 1, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. |
BC Dial-a-Ride for Seniors (aka OFA Minibus)
c/o BC Transit Department | 413 Old Mill Rd.
Vestal, NY 13850-3521
(607) 763-4426
Hours: Reservations taken from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Services from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
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| Provides transportation services to seniors on a contribution
basis with Office for Aging Senior ID card.
Services provide wheelchair lifts and curb-to-curb
transportation throughout BC Transit urbanized area.
Suggested donation of $1.00. Eligibility: Broome
County residents 60 and over. Reservations required
and may be made up to two weeks in advance. No service
on January 1, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial
Day, July 4, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving,
day after Thanksgiving, or Christmas. To apply, call
778-2411. |
| BC Transit - Fixed Route Buses | 413 Old Mill Rd.
Vestal, NY 13850-3521
(607) 763-4464
(607) 763-4468 (fax)
Web: Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
| Scheduled bus service routes available throughout the
Broome metropolitan area. Route information and bus
schedules available at transfer station locations, public
libraries, and various agencies serving seniors. All
buses are wheelchair accessible.
Senior Discount Program provides off-peak BC Transit
bus transportation services at a discount to seniors
with an Office for Aging Senior Bus ID 65+ card
(pink). Off-peak travel hours are: 9:15a.m.-3:15p.m.
and after 6p.m. on Mon. - Fri.; and all day on Saturday
and Sunday. Call Office for Aging at 778-2411 to
apply for a card; proof of age required. Discounts on
Monthly Bus Passes are also available to seniors with
this card. Call 778-1692 for detour information. |
| Rural Health Network of South Central NY | |
| The Rural Health Network of South Central New York, Inc., in cooperation with the Community Foundation for South Central New York, has developed a directory of ground transportation services available in Broome and Tioga County. Transportation providers meet individualized needs such as, township of departure, type of service, and service options (such as door through door or curb to curb). Fare details are provided.
Visit www.ruralhealthnetwork.org and click on the “Transportation” link to learn how you can access convenient transportation near you!
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BC Lift
c/o BC Transit Department | 413 Old Mill Rd.
Vestal, NY 13850-3521
Application information: 763-4464
Reservations: 763-4426
Hours: Reservations taken from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Call for service hours
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Provides Dial-A-Ride curb-to-curb service for persons with disabilities living within the urbanized area of Broome County. Applicant must meet eligibility requirements, which include certification by physician or social service agency as having physical, visual, or mental disability that prevents use of regular transit. One-way bus fare: $2.00.
No service on January 1, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. |
| Deposit Foundation & Rural Housing Services | |
| Provides transportation for medical and other important appointments to residents of the Village of Deposit, Town of Sanford, and the Town of Deposit. |
| VA Outpatient Clinic | |
| Free transportation to and from VA Medical Center in Syracuse, weather permitting, for veterans with a pre-arranged appointment. Must arrive at the VA Outpatient Clinic 15 minutes prior to departure. Bus departing from the VA Clinic at 10 a.m. Mon.- Fri., arriving at Syracuse at approximately noon, departing at 2 p.m. and arriving back at Binghamton at approximately 4 p.m. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP of Broome County) | 230 Main St.
Binghamton, NY 13905-2692
(607) 231-0726
(607) 797-6188 (fax)
Email: thodges@ccbc.net
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; excluding designated holidays. |
| Door-to-door transportation on a lift-equipped bus for frail elderly to meet on-going social needs (not able to accommodate medical appointments or shopping). Buses take persons to volunteer opportunities, adult day-care centers, or senior centers on an as-available basis. Registration is required, suggested contribution is $2.00 each way. |
| Gaining Resources for Older Workers (GROW) | |
| Provides employment service that matches workers age 55 and older with people needing transportation in their own or in the worker's vehicle for a fee. |
| Broome County Council of Churches | |
| The Faith in Action Volunteers provides non-medical transportation to medical appointments through a network of volunteers. Pre-registration with the program and needs assessment is required. |
| Cancer Society - American | 13 Beech Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
(607) 786-7736
(800) 227-2345
(607) 766-6965 (fax)
Web: http://www.cancer.orgHours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
| Provides free, local transportation to and from treatment facilities in Broome County, and to doctor's appointments for those in need. Volunteers provide service. Help may also be available for long-distance transportation expenses. |
| Broome County Office for Aging | |
| Interviews and matches volunteers with clients needing a variety of services including rides and escorting to appointments. |
| Veterans Services Center | 3 Commercial Alley
Binghamton, NY 13901-3904
(607) 723-8527
(607) 723-3846 (fax)
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.
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| Volunteers provide transportation for veterans to VA clinics and hospitals. Must pre-register with discharge papers, and call in advance to schedule a ride. |
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