| Transportation |
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| Tracey Cousineau - Outreach Manager |
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| 10/27/2008 |
Though the price of gas has started to go down,
some people are still having difficulty with longer distance
transportation. Whether you have
an unreliable vehicle or are merely uneasy about driving long distances,
getting to out of town appointments can be challenging.
Luckily, there are a few options
available.
The Lynx Transportation program continues to offer
medical rides for MaineCare eligible patients daily to
Bangor. Also,
any person can ride with Lynx to Bangor on Mondays for a fee
of $8-$14. Call Penquis Cap at
1-866-853-5969
to enroll for these
programs. You will need to
provide the dispatcher with information about yourself and where you
live. To schedule a ride for the first time, you must call four full
business days before you need a ride, and to schedule future rides, you
must call two full business days prior to needing a ride.
The Lynx office hours are Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
The Elizabeth West Transportation program of Eastern Area Agency on
Aging also may provide transportation for individuals to and from
medical appointments. This
service was made possible through a generous endowment from Elizabeth
West and is available to individuals 50 years or older who are not
eligible for other transportation services offered.
All clients using this service are required to pay a cost share
of the total cost of the ride. Cost
shares are determined through use of a sliding fee scale based on income
and are used to help off set the cost of maintenance and repairs for the
van. If you would like to learn
more about this service, please call 1-800-432-7812 or
email
info@eaaa.org.
In addition, Cyr Bus Lines offers a daily service, Monday through
Friday, between
Bangor and
Limestone. Cyr Bus Lines is a
full service bus transportation organization who operates a fleet of
very modern, luxury 54 and 46 passenger coaches.
To ride a Cyr bus to
Bangor, you simply pay the bus driver the day you
board the bus. The bus picks up
passengers at the Medway Irving at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 7:40 p.m.
for $11.50 one way and $21.00 round trip.
The bus stops in Howland at the
95er at 10:05 a.m. and returns at 7:10 p.m. for $7.45 one way and $14.25
round trip. You will arrive at
the Bangor Concord Trailways in
Bangor at 10:50 a.m. and the Bangor Grey Hound
bus station at 11:10 a.m..
Round trip return tickets are valid for twelve months.
For
additional information on Cyr Bus Line routes, call (800) 244-2335 or
visit
info@cyrbustours.com. Once
you arrive in Bangor, you can take the BAT Community
Connector or a taxi to your final destination.
The BAT has several busses
leaving both of these stations for a very low fair.
If you would like a bus schedule
visit
www.bangormaine.gov or call 992-4670.
If you have additional questions about these transportation options,
please call Tracey at Health Access Network, 1-866-426-4584 or 794-6700.
