Older Adults

Erie County
Erie County Going Places Program
Call 858-RIDE – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
As a service to older adults (aged 60+), curb-to-curb van service is available for seniors who are unable to use conventional means of transportation.

Erie County Transportation Options
List of transportation services and ideas put together by the Erie County Department of Senior Services. Click here.

Hearts and Hands Faith in Action
(716) 406-8311
Hearts and Hands Volunteers provide “Door through Door” transportation for medical appointments and local errands for seniors in the following communities: Akron, Alden, Amherst, Boston, Clarence, Holland, Marilla and Wales.

Rural Transit
Rural Transit Service (RTS) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven transportation service. Their main purpose is to provide transportation to senior citizens, low/moderate income individuals and disabled clients in Erie County.

Brant, Collins, Evans, North Collins
(716) 549-5098

Concord, Holland, Sardinia
(716) 592-0088

Aurora, Boston, Colden, Elma, Eden, Marilla, Orchard Park, Wales
(716) 662-8378

Clarence, Newstead
(716) 565-3323

Niagara County
Niagara County Office for the Aging
Senior Medical Transportation
(716) 438-4038
Provides information and rides to Niagara County residents 60 and older who need a ride to medical appointments or essential services that they have no other way to reach.

NFTA Reduced Bus Fare Older Adults
(716) 855-7216
TDD / Relay 711 or 1-800-662-1220
This service allows senior citizens ages 65 and above to ride Metro Bus and Rail at a reduced rate. Learn more about NFTA’s Reduced Fare Programs.

Hearts and Hands Faith in Action
(716) 406-8311
Hearts and Hands Volunteers provide “Door through Door” transportation for medical appointments and local errands for seniors in the following communities: Lockport and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.

Dial-a-Lift Transportation
The Dale Association
(716) 433-1886
The Dial-a-Lift Transportation provides Dale Association members with the convenience of affordable transportation from their home to the many social, nutritional and educational activities at the Centre. Rides are available weekdays, Monday through Friday.  Quantity discounts apply. To enjoy Member pricing, please click here to join!

Pricing (To and From the Centre)
$7 a day roundtrip within City of Lockport
$50 – 10 day roundtrip pass

$10 a day – Town of Lockport
$75 – 10 day roundtrip pass

To schedule a ride with our Dial-A-Lift van, please call:
Sara at The Senior Center at 716-433-1886, Ext. 104