Transportation

The Truro Council on Aging is pleased to provide van transportation services to Truro residents who are at least 60 years old or those with disabilities to destinations within Barnstable County. Our 12-passenger bus is provided by Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority. A wheelchair-accessible van is available to people with physical limitations who use wheelchairs and/or other mobility aides.

Transportation services are available Monday through Friday for medical appointments. We also provide transportation to Truro Council on Aging for all programs, classes, community luncheon and food pantry. Medical appointments are given a priority.

Scheduling a Ride

Reservations must be made 8 am-4 pm during business hours. A minimum of two business days (48 hours) is needed for all ride requests. Prior to scheduling a ride, a transportation assessment must be completed. The following information must be available when calling for a transportation reservation: name of rider; phone and address, physician's name, phone and address or the address of an appointment if other than medical; date/ time of the appointment and approximate length of the appointment.

Rider Guidelines

• Please note that the starting pick-up point and return destination must be within the town of Truro.
• Appointments should be scheduled between 9 am and 2 pm.
• Transportation provided on Cape Cod vehicles do not go over the bridge
• We do not provide rides for any surgical procedures or procedures involving any type of anesthesia.
• Riders must be able to enter and exit the vehicle independently unless accommodations are requested due to disability.

Donations

We will gladly continue to accept donations to help offset the cost of providing the ride but ask that it be done in the form of a check, preferably mailed to the COA. The drivers cannot handle the donations at all. The donation box will still be in the vehicle for you to use if mailing a check is a problem or if you prefer to use cash.

Fees are not required for this service, but voluntary donations are appreciated to help defray the vehicle costs to the town.

Suggested Donations for Rides (DOCX)

Contact Us

If you would like more information about transportation services or would like to schedule a ride, please call the Truro Council on Aging at 508-487-2462.

The Truro Council on Aging Transportation Service is funded in part by the MA Office of Elder Affairs and the Federal Administration for Community Living by a contract from Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands.