Crawford County Council on Aging provides Specialized Transportation to seniors (60 years & older) and individuals with disabilities. Rides for the general public can be provided if seating is available.
Transportation services operate Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 5:00pm. Door to door services are provided to various medical appointments, grocery stores, beauty shops, etc. Vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts and the drivers are trained in all areas of transportation.
Transportation to medical appointments in Marion, Mansfield, and Columbus is available for passengers 60 years and older. Transportation to out-of-county medical appointments are dependent on availability of vehicles and drivers. Out-of-county requests require at least one- week advance notice.
Donation request for out-of-county trips for seniors 60 and older:
Marion (round trip) $25.00–Tuesdays
Mansfield (round trip) $25.00–Wednesdays
Columbus (round trip) $40.00–Thursdays
Advanced reservations are encouraged. Requests for trips can be made no sooner than thirty days in advance, but should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Same day requests will be scheduled if time and space are available. Your request will be coordinated with others to serve as many persons as possible.
When requesting a trip you will be asked to give required personal information, along with trip information including the exact address of your destination.
A fare is collected each time a passenger boards the van. Passengers must have the exact fare. Drivers cannot make change.
Donation request for seniors 60 and older:
$4.00 (one-way) to travel from city to city, within the county
$3.00 (one-way) within the same city
$2.00 (one-way) for disabled passengers within the county- proof of disability required.
Passengers 60 years and older will not be refused transportation services due to the inability to donate. All donations are voluntary and confidential. All donations are used to expand good and services for seniors residing in Crawford county.
