| WELCOME ABOARD ACCESS SPRINGFIELD |
| To All ADA Eligible Riders |
| ACCESS SPRINGFIELD provides transportation for people with disabilities who cannot ride the mainline SMTD buses. Buses operate from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, throughout the Springfield area. |
| ACCESS SPRINGFIELD buses do not run on the following holidays: |
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| New Years Day |
Labor Day |
| Memorial Day |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Independence Day |
Christmas Day |
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| GET REGISTERED |
| People who wish to use the ACCESS SPRINGFIELD bus service need to apply to the SMTD to determine ADA eligibility. |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law which sets guidelines for providing comparable paratransit service for people with disabilities who cannot ride the mainline transit service. People who qualify for paratransit service under this law are considered ADA eligible. ADA eligibility guarantees priority service. |
| Passengers should call the Springfield Mass Transit District to request an application. For an application, or more information on eligibility criteria, call (217) 522-6087 |
| To reserve a ride, call 522-8594 |
| A ride can be scheduled up to 14 days in advance. Reservations are taken between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Requests may be left on the answering machine on Sundays and holidays. Please tell them: |
- where you want to be picked up.
- where you are going.
- when you have to be there.
- your ADA eligibility number.
- if you will need a return trip.
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(When reserving a ride, avoid "peak times," if you can; these times are 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, on week days.)
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| RIDING RESPONSIBLY |
- Schedule your trips as far in advance as possible.
- Please be ready at, or before, your pick-up time.
(A driver cannot wait more than 5 minutes after a pick-up time.)
- If your plans change, cancel your ride as soon as possible, at least one hour before pick-up time.
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| PAY AS YOU GO |
| Fares must be paid when getting on the bus. Have exact change or bus pass ready. DRIVERS DO NOT carry change or sell passes. |
ADA Eligible Passenger............................ $2.00
Companion(s) with ADA
Eligible Passenger................................... $2.00
Personal Assistant with ADA
Eligible Passenger................................... FREE
Disabled Non-ADA Passenger.....................$4.50
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| ACCESS SPRINGFIELD PASSES |
| The red paratransit passes are 10 rides for $20.00, and can be purchased at the following places: |
- SMTD (928 S. 9th St.)
- US Bank (205 S. 5th St)
- US Bank (2501 S. Veterans Pkwy.)
- Complete Care Pharmacy (201 N. 5th St.)
- Sangamon Towers (Residents Only)
- Near North Village (Residents Only)
- S.C.I.L. (Springfield Center for Independent Living)
- Walgreens (1155 N. 9th St.)
- Walgreens (2945 S. 6th St.)
- Walgreens (1310 S. 5th St.)
- SPARC (Clients Only)
- YMCA (Clients Only)
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| THINGS TO REMEMBER |
- Be ready to leave on time. Drivers cannot wait more than 5 minutes past your pick-up time.
- Drivers cannot enter your home or provide personal services.
- Riders are required to have their wheelchair secured. Seat belts are highly recommended, as well.
- Carry only what you can manage. Drivers cannot handle packages.
- Have exact change or bus pass ready.
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| TRY THE FIXED-ROUTE BUSES |
| All regular SMTD bus routes have buses with lifts; these may offer you more flexibility and convenience. |
| For many, the fixed-route buses provide easy-to-use, readily-available transportation. With proper identification, it costs just 50 cents a ride for persons with disabilities. |
| Simply call SMTD at 522-6087 for information on routes and schedules. |
| Call the Springfield Center for Independent Living at 523-2587 for bus training or other assistance and information on riding the fixed-route buses. |
| NUMBERS TO REMEMBER |
For an ADA application, or for more information regarding eligibility criteria, call:
522-6087
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For information on SMTD fixed-route bus routes and schedules, call:
522-5531 |
To reserve a ride on Access Springfield call:
522-8594 |
For information on bus training, using either the Fixed-route SMTD buses, or Access Springfield buses, call SCIL at:
523-2587 |
