What We Do
1. Specialized Transportation
Client Based Service
Client Based Programs provide transportation services to their elderly
clients and/or clients with disabilities. The narrow focus of each
program is different: some programs focus on the community needs,
others focus on low income individuals, some focus on a specific
disability and others serve clients of a certain facility. Each
Client Based Program is limited to serving the clients that are
enrolled in their particular program and assign drivers to assist
clients with their transportation needs. Though each program assists
their clients as appropriate, generally they provide trips for medical,
shopping, nutritive, recreational, supportive services and volunteer/work
activities.
Neighborhood Based Service
Ride Connection’s neighborhood-based partner agencies provide
coordinated door-to-door demand response transportation. Agencies
respond to specific one-time and ongoing ride requests from customers.
Drivers provide rides for medical, nutritive, shopping, supportive
services, life sustaining medical, recreational, and volunteer/work-related
needs. Hours and days of service vary within each of the Network
partner agencies.
East County U-Ride
East County U-Ride provides expanded transportation services
for the elderly and people with disabilities in rural east Multnomah
County where there is absence of public transportation. U-Ride
service
allows customers to access public transit, shopping and other services.
Washington
County U-Ride
Washington County U-Ride provides transportation solutions for
individuals living in rural western Washington County where there
is absence
of public transportation. U-Ride service allows customers to access
public transit, shopping and other activities, such as, medical,
recreation, employment, education.
Services available to the general public including older adults
and people with disabilities. Extended service hours and days are
available to low income wage earners and job seekers to get to work
or to access transit for work purposes.
2. Shuttle Services
Cherry Blossom Shuttle
Provides transportation services for seniors and individuals with
disabilities to/from the East Portland Community Center in Portland
for customers enrolled at the center for meals and/or center activities.
Gateway Shuttle
The Gateway Shuttle serves the needs of seniors and people with
disabilities who would use TriMet’s bus line #77. The shuttle
offers door-to-door service to access retailers and services in
the Gateway area. Shuttle trips are provided two days per week.
One round trip is provided on Thursdays and two round trips are
provided on Fridays.
King City Shuttle
The King City Shuttle operates Monday through Friday from 9:00am
to 4:00pm. The great majority of riders hail the shuttle as it approaches
them along a circuitous route within King City. It also serves customers
living in Summerfield Clubhouse Estates and three local area mobile
home parks upon request. Customers can also contact the Ride Connection
Service Center in advance to arrange door-to-door service. Click
here for King City Shuttle brochure.
RideAbout
The N/NE RideAbout is a free shuttle for seniors age 60 and over
and customers living with a disability who need a little extra help
getting around. Neighborhoods served are Kenton, Arbor Lodge, Piedmont,
Woodlawn, King, Humboldt, Overlook, Boise, Elliot, Irvington and
Sabin.
3. Customer Training
RideWise
RideWise is a collaborative effort between TriMet, Ride Connection
and other organizations to assist older adults and people living
with disabilities to travel independently. Transportation Representatives
guide individuals through the resources and options available in
their community. This personalized service provides customers with
information on all transportation options so that they are able
to choose the best option for each of their trips.
WorkLink
The WorkLink program serves low income job seekers and wage earners.
It provides instruction in English and Spanish on how to fully understand
and utilize all alternative transportation options within their
community by working with partner agencies, identifying network
trainers, providing direct consumer education and one-on-one instruction.
Individuals are instructed in group settings and individually.
Those who receive training not only practice the many ways to plan
a commute using the TriMet system, they also learn about other transportation
options, such as bicycles, carpools and vanpools.
The WorkLink program is currently provided in Multnomah and rural
Washington Counties.
