Friendly and caring transportation counselors help find the fastest and most cost-effective transportation options to meet the needs of older adults, the disabled and home health workers.
RideConnect is an information and referral service that provides transportation options for older adults, those with disabilities and home health care workers in Northern Westchester. Individual’s who call for a ride can choose to ride anywhere: the hairdresser’s, shopping, cultural events or doctors’ appointments. RideConnect’s transportation counselors will find the provider who will best suit any caller’s transportation needs.
How does RideConnect work?
Older adults, individuals with disabilities and home health care workers in numerous towns in Northern Westchester can call RideConnect at (914) 242-7433 to talk with a transportation counselor about their transportation needs. RideConnect’s extensive database of providers will include taxis/limousines, municipal/town services, home health workers and volunteer/church transportation services. Staff members serve as personal assistants and direct callers to the fastest, most cost-effective transportation option that will meet their needs.
Unlike other transportation providers, RideConnect does not make users join a club or become a member to use its services. Callers who use RideConnect will only pay the fare charged by the transportation provider. However, if there is a free volunteer transportation provider willing to take a caller to his destination, there is no additional fee applied by RideConnect.
What towns are served by RideConnect?
Transportation providers will be based primarily in seven towns in Northern
Westchester: Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge, North Salem, North Castle and Somers, but anyone living in Westchester can contact RideConnect.
Can transportation be arranged to destinations outside the towns served?
Yes, each provider has their own area that they serve and RideConnect’s transportation counselors will know what distances the companies travel. Transportation counselors can work with callers to find the right provider to meet their individual needs. Residents in surrounding towns can also call the Ride Connect number to see if a provider can take them to their destination.
What are the hours of operation for RideConnect?
The RideConnect call center will be staffed from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Some transportation providers will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week so pick-ups or drop-offs can be arranged beforehand to accommodate callers. In addition, the RideConnect website is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
RideConnect
116 Radio Circle, Suite 305
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 242-7433
www.rideconnectwestchester.org
