Community Resources

Connecticut & Rhode Island Transportation

FREE Transportation for Mystic, Stonington, North Stonington, and Westerly Residents: Available for residents aged 60 and over for shopping, medical, and beauty appointments. Booking must be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling (860) 599-3285 ext. 15.

The Encompass Program (Greater Hartford & New Haven Areas): Provides $5 rides for seniors 60+ and individuals with disabilities through M7 in partnership with Greater Hartford Transit District. Service areas include Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Cromwell, East Hartford, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, West Hartford, and more. To apply, contact 860-444-4444.

Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium Services: Serves Bozrah, East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Ledyard, Lisbon, New London, North Stonington, Stonington, Preston, Salem, and Waterford. Annual fee of $24 applies. Contact (860) 848-5910 for assistance.

Connecticut State Matching Grant Program: Provides funding for demand-responsive transportation services for elderly and people with disabilities. Contact DOT.PTransMGP@ct.gov for applications.

GoGo Grandparent: Allows users to book Uber or Lyft rides without a smartphone. Service fee of $0.27 per minute on top of ride cost. Available nationwide.

South Carolina Transportation (Aiken Area)

Aiken Senior Life Services Transportation: Provides individualized rides to clients 60 years and older in rural areas of Aiken County. Requests must be made 5 business days in advance. Contact: Nancy Cline, Transportation Director at ncline@aikensenior.org or (803) 648-5447.

SENIOR Solutions (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and Greenville Counties): Offers transportation services with over 60 vehicles for non-emergency medical appointments and daily errands. Contact (864) 332-5424.

Senior Express Transportation Services: Provides personal driving services for older adults in Lexington, Richland, and Saluda Counties on regular or as-needed basis.

Veterans Affairs (VA) Transportation Programs

Veterans Transportation Service (VTS): Provides free transportation to VA health care facilities for enrolled veterans. Priority given to veterans with disabilities, those in rural areas, and those lacking transportation access.

VA Beneficiary Travel Program: Reimburses eligible veterans for travel costs to VA medical appointments. Veterans with 30%+ service-connected disability rating, VA pension recipients, or those meeting income thresholds qualify.

DAV Transportation:

• Connecticut: Free van rides for veterans without other transportation options. Contact West Haven VA Medical Center at ext. 3575 or Newington VA Clinic at 860-666-6951 ext. 6397.

• South Carolina: DAV provides free transportation nationwide to VA facilities.

Workers' Compensation Transportation Benefits

Connecticut WC DOL Programs

Connecticut workers' compensation requires employers to pay for transportation to medical appointments. Reimbursement at federal mileage rate (currently 58.5 cents per mile for 2022). Employers must also pay for ambulance or taxi if medically necessary.

South Carolina WC DOL Programs

South Carolina workers' compensation provides mileage reimbursement for medical appointments more than 5 miles from home. Current rate: 70 cents per mile (effective January 1, 2025). Also covers public transportation costs and reasonable overnight lodging/meals.