United Community Action Partnership
Transportation - Dial-a-Ride
Marshall Corporate Office
1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258
Distance: 1037 Miles
(507) 537-7628
tpmarshall@unitedcapmn.org
https://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/transportation/community-transit
Service Details
Description
Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community
Additional Information
Transit services are for everyone who needs a ride in Southwest Minnesota.
Community Transit is a shared ride program. All trips will be coordinated to include as many passengers as possible based on their pick-up and drop-off locations.
* Public transit buses are lift accessible.
* Provides Dial-a-Ride service with door-to-door and curb-to-curb service available.
A volunteer driver program is also available, which can take people to out-of-area locations.
* Rides are dependent upon the availability of volunteer drivers.
* Wheelchair accessibility is generally not available for volunteer rides, except in Lincoln County, where two wheelchair accessible, volunteer-driven vans are available.
View the Rider's Guide for additional information.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Cottonwood County
- Jackson County
- Kandiyohi County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Murray County
- Pipestone County
- Renville County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Payment
- Private pay
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Service Availability
- Serves community
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Specialization
- People with low income
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Transportation
- Assist passengers to and from vehicle
- Vehicle lift access
- Wheelchair access
Eligibility
Service area includes Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock counties.
Rides outside the service area may be possible, depending upon the availability of volunteer drivers.
Application Instructions
No matter what kind of transportations you need, call a dispatcher between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. They will match you to the right service.
Dispatch numbers:
* Jackson Office: (507) 847-2632
* Luverne Office: (507) 283-5058
* Marshall Office: (507) 537-7628
* Pipestone Dispatch Line: (507) 825-1180
* Minnesota Relay: (800) 627-3529
Fees
Community Transit bus fare rates:
Route: $1 per person per trip
Dial-a-Ride: $2 - $5 per person, per trip.
Volunteer driver fare rates are available on the website.
Area Served
Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (507) 537-1416 |
Last Update
10/2/2024
Other Locations
- Jackson Office 115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143
- Luverne Office 204 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156
- Marshall Office II 1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258
- Pipestone Office 811 5th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164
- Redwood Falls Office 164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283
Other Services or resources
- Emergency Shelter
- Energy Assistance Program
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
- Food Shelf
- Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Program
- Help Paying for Basic Needs
- Home Repair Financial Assistance - Rehabilitation Loan Program
- Transportation (Waiver)
- Weatherization Assistance Program
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BT-4500.6500-280General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs Definition
Programs that provide flexibly scheduled and routed door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation services for the general public. Patrons generally have no private transportation and are unable to use the fixed-route public transportation system; or live in a rural area not served by a public transit system.
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BT-4800.4500Long Distance Automobile Transportation Definition
Programs that arrange for or provide automobile transportation for individuals whose destinations are outside the local area.