Transportation
Capital Area Transit’s (CAT) Paratransit Division provides Share-A-Ride Transportation service to County residents age 65 or older who cannot use the fixed route bus system or who reside in areas not served by community based transportation programs. Appointments for trips must be scheduled 24 hours in advance and by noon of the day before the trip. Appointments can be made up to two weeks in advance. Riders must be ready 15 minutes before and until 15 minutes after their scheduled pick-up time. To cancel a trip, clients must call at least one (1) hour prior to pick up time. Transportation service is available to residents age 65 or older. Those residents age 65 or over will need to obtain a Share-A-Ride card. Register at the CAT office by presenting proof of age. CAT information can be obtained by calling (717) 232-6100.
The cost of Share-A-Ride transportation for registered seniors age 65 and older is subsidized by the PA Lottery. Riders with disabilities under the age of 65 qualify for the discount rate under the Americsans with Disability Act.
Residents in Lower Dauphin and Northern Dauphin County can call:
To Schedule: (717) 232-6100
To Schedule: (717) 232-6100
To Determine Why A Ride Is Late or to Cancel A Ride: (717) 232-6104, Extension 136
Passenger Service hours for Lower Dauphin are: 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, 5 days a week and 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, except for major holidays, to destinations within Dauphin County, and up to a 5 mile radius in most areas bordering Dauphin County.
Persons with Medical Assistance Cards are transported to and from medical appointments without a co-payment. The Center for Community Building enrolls and coordinates Medical Assistance trips. Telephone Number 717-232-7009 or toll-free 1-800-309-8905.
Passenger Service hours for Lower Dauphin are: 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, 5 days a week and 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, except for major holidays, to destinations within Dauphin County, and up to a 5 mile radius in most areas bordering Dauphin County.
Persons with Medical Assistance Cards are transported to and from medical appointments without a co-payment. The Center for Community Building enrolls and coordinates Medical Assistance trips. Telephone Number 717-232-7009 or toll-free 1-800-309-8905.
Fixed Route Bus Services
Capital Area Transit’s (CAT) fixed route bus service is available free to persons age 65 and older, Monday through Saturday. You must show your commonwealth ID card when you board the bus. The card may be obtained at the CAT office by presenting proof of age. For further information call 717-232-6100. Senior citizens living within one quarter mile of a bus stop and whose destination is within (1/4) mile of a bus stop, must use the bus (CAT Transit) to go to their appointment.
Veterans
CAT’s Paratransit Division offers share-a-ride transportation to and from the Camp Hill VA Medical Center six days a week. Call 717-232-6100 for more information.
Public/Private Partnership Van Service
A network of eight (8) community based transportation programs designed to serve all persons 60 years or older residing in one of the following communities:
DAUPHIN/MIDDLE PAXTON TOWNSHIP
DAUPHIN AREA SENIOR TRANSIT (DAST)
(717) 921-8128 10 Elizabeth Avenue Dauphin PA, 17018 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Transportation Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 48 hour notice Serving only residents of Dauphin Borough and Middle Paxton Township DERRY TOWNSHIP
DERRY TOWNSHIP PEOPLE MOVERS (717) 533-3642 215 W. Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 171033 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Transportation Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 24 hour notice EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP
AUTUMN LEAVES (717) 469-7514 8848 Jonestown Road Grantville, PA 17028 Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am to noon Transportation Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm 48 hour notice Available after hours for emergencies HUMMELSTOWN
ELDER EXPRESS (717) 566-7000 300 Poplar Avenue Hummelstown, PA 17036 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Transportation Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 24 hour notice LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP
LONDONDERRY VIP (717) 317-3402 783 S. Geyers Church Road Middletown, PA 17047 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm Transportation Service: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm 48 hour notice |
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP SENIOR CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION (717) 657-5650 425 Prince Street Lower Baxton Township Municipal Building Harrisburg, PA 17109 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to Noon Transportation Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to Noon Noon to 3:30 pm 72 Hour Notice / Flexible STEELTON, ENHAUT, BRESSLER, OBERLIN
AND PARTS OF SWATARA TOWNSHIP
S.E.B.O.S.
(717) 939-9600 501 Mohn Street Steelton, PA 17113 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Transportation Service: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm 24 hour notice WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP SENIOR VAN SERVICE
(717) 652-1702 7171 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA 17112 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Transportation Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm At least 24 hour notice AVAILABLE, BUT NOT AFFILIATED
WITH DAUPHIN COUNTY:
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP INDIAN WHEELS
(717) 909-9254 1900 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17110 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 a.m. to Noon Transportation Service: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 a.m. to Noon 48 hour notice |