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Council on Aging Transportation is an affordable option for your local transportation needs.  Typically, rides need to be scheduled a day in advance, the van will pick you up and bring you to where you need to be.

Ashburnham

  • Residents of Ashburnham 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • Vans are doing regular runs to medical appointments and shopping with easy scheduling to the Gardner and other local towns. Please call ahead to schedule a pickup.
  • Medical trips to hospital and medical centers in Worcester can also be Call for information on shopping trips. 24-hour advance notice required
  • Call 978-827-5000 between the hours of 9AM-2PM to schedule a trip

Ashby

  • Residents of Ashby 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • Monday-Friday, 8:00 m. to 5:00 p.m., for medical appointments, social day care, and shopping.
  • Rides must be scheduled by 2:30 m. the day before trip.
  • To APPLY and schedule use please call: Monday – Thursday: 978-386-2501 x27

Ayer

  • Residents of Ayer 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • Call 978-772-8261 for all
  • The MART van is available five days a week, by appointment only during business
  • The van need at least 48 hours in advance for an appointment

Berlin

Bolton

  • Residents of Bolton 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, Medical, Shopping, Meals, etc.
    • To request a ride, call 779-3313 at least 24 hours in advance
    • Please call 978-779-3313 for details on fees or to book a ride

Clinton

  • Residents of Clinton 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • The van hours of operation are 8:15am to 2:45pm Monday-Friday; Call 978-733-4747 x309 to schedule a ride, at least 48 hours in advance (Monday – Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm)
  • In Town- Monday-Friday, Monday- Lancaster / Sterling, ($3.50 fee) & Leominster ($4.00 fee) Tuesday-Bolton Primary Care Physicians only ($3.50 fee)/ Highland Commons in Berlin ($4.00). Wednesday and Friday- Worcester ($4.50 fee)
  • More information can be found at: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | Clinton, MA (clintonma.gov)

Fitchburg

  • New Van Riders must enroll with the Senior Call them at 978-829-1790 to register
  • Monday – Friday 5:00am – 7:00pm
  • Call MART at (978) 345-7711 ext. 3 to schedule local rides, get questions answered about MART, and to learn about schedules and rates. Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. $.50 each way to Fitchburg and $.75 each way to Lunenburg or Leominster.

Gardner

  • Residents of Gardner 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • New riders must enroll with the Senior Center first, 978-630-4067
  • Registered users call MART 1-800-922-5636 x3 for hours of operation and to schedule a ride
  • Other transportation options:
    • CAC Senior Transport: 978-632-8700
    • GAAMHA Transport: 978-632-0934
  • More information can be found at: Transportation | Gardner MA (gardner-ma.gov)

Groton

  • Transportation available to surrounding towns and beyond. Medical appointments, social engagements, shopping, errands etc.
  • Fees $3 roundtrip within town, $4 roundtrip to neighboring towns.
  • Reservations are necessary, please call 978-448-1141 for more details, or visit the website: Transportation | The Groton Center

Hubbardston

  • Transportation through the Hubbardston MART van is available for medical appointments, legal appointments, banking, shopping, and social outings. Call to book your ride at 207-710-1777.

Lancaster

  • Call and reserve 2 days in advance: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • A consumer can call 978-733-4076 to leave message on answering machine 24/7; their call will be returned. Van Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30am to 4:00pm

Leominster

  • All van rides are by reservation only. To book any ride, they must call (978) 534-7511 before1:00pmtheprevious
  • All rides must be scheduled a minimum of 45 minutes before the time of appointments. There must be a minimum of 1 hour & 15 minutes from pick- up to pick-up for rides in Leominster, 1 hour & 30 minutes for out-of-town rides.
  • Mart vans serve the Leominster area- Monday to Friday 6:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Rides in Leominster are $.50 and surrounding communities are $.75. Riders must have exact change. Vans may run late.
  • For more information, please visit the website: Information & Resources | Leominster, MA (leominster-ma.gov)

Lunenburg

  • Available for Lunenburg residents 60+ or younger with disabilities
  • The elder van operates five days a week, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3pm and is handicapped
  • Destinations include medical visits to physicians or hospitals in surrounding area: shopping at Lunenburg Crossing, John Fitch Highway, Orchard Hills Plaza and Whitney Fields on designated days; trips to the Eagle House, area hairdressers/barbers, banks, and nursing homes.
  • Rides must be scheduled at least 1 day in advance and can be booked one month ahead
  • To make a reservation, call 978-582-4166 between 8am and 4pm weekdays. For more information, please visit the website at: Transportation Service | Lunenburg, MA (lunenburgma.gov)

Pepperell

  • 2 vehicles, one that is handicap Rides are available Monday-Friday 9AM- 2PM
  • To schedule a ride with the COA call 978-433-0326
  • In town service for $2.50. Out of town service, $3.50. Further out, like Lowell, is $10.00
  • Anyone can bring a free Personal Care Attendant, or they can provide volunteer

Princeton

  • Call 800-321-0243 and reserve 48 hours in In-town $1.50 per trip, out of town $2.50
  • Available for all in-town Senior activities and out of town shopping and appointments.
  • Grocery shopping every Friday

Shirley

  • Runs a MART van from the Shirley Senior Center, to schedule a ride call (978) 425-1390
  • Open to all residents of Shirley, people who live in Shirley Meadow and Devens
  • For more information, please visit the website: Council On Aging | Shirley, MA (shirley-ma.gov)

Sterling

  • Destinations from Worcester to Fitchburg and all points in between. Priority van rides for essential needs such as medical appointments, pharmacy pickups and grocery Call them for non-essential needs as well and they will do their best to accommodate.
  • There is a charge of $1.00 for any trip within Sterling’s town limits to be paid to the driver at the time of the trip. It will be $2.00 for any trip outside of Sterling to be paid to the driver at the time of the trip. There is no charge to come to the Senior Center.
  • To schedule a trip on the Sterling van, please call the Senior Center at 978-422-3032 between 8 am and 11 am Mon – Fri and ask for the dispatcher. Please plant to book appointment early.

Templeton

  • To schedule a ride with the COA Call 978-894-2780, for more information visit the website: Senior Services | Templeton MA – Official Government Website
  • Local Shopping Trips: Call by 12:30 at least 1 business day prior to your trip to make your reservation. All our trips are shared rides. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 am. to 2:30 pm.
  • Medical Trips Out of Town: Tuesday and Thursday: First come, first served

Townsend

  • Available for errands and medical appointments in: Townsend, Pepperell, Leominster, Lunenburg, Ayer, Groton, and Fitchburg
  • All trips may be arranged by calling 978-597-1730 at least two days in advance and up to a month in advance. The bus goes to the Senior Center Monday through Friday.
  • $1.25 one way locally within Townsend; Bus Card $22.50 – 9 round trips (get 1 round trip free).
  • $.50 Round trip to the Senior Center from Atwood Acres/Townsend $1.75 one way outside Townsend; Bus Card $ 31.50 – 9 round trips (get 1 round trip free)
  • For more information, please visit the website: Transportation / Road Runner Van | Townsend MA

Westminster

Winchendon

  • Call 978-297-3155 and reserve 48 hours in advance. Same-day ride are not available.
  • Local van trips (medical, social, shopping, etc): Monday- Friday 9am- 1pm. Suggested donation of $1.00
  • Out of town medical rides, by appointment only. Costs range from $5-$20 depending on distance
  • Grocery Store and Shopping Trips: Saturday & Monday 9am-11am. Suggested donation of $2
  • For more information, please visit website at: Council On Aging | winchendonma (townofwinchendon.com)

Disclaimer: This resource comes as a courtesy from ASNCM. You are hereby notified that Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts does not recommend, guarantee, or assume liability for the performance or lack thereof, for any of the resources listed.

Compiled by the Information & Referral at Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. (Updated annually 10/2024)

Updated on October 18, 2024

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