TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR MANSFIELD SENIORS
FREE TAX PREPARATION
The Council On Aging and the AARP are offering seniors FREE tax preparation services through the tax season. These services include the preparation and filing of state and Federal tax returns, including the state’s “Circuit Breaker” real estate tax refund. Appointments with Jonathan or Regina are available on Mondays or Thursdays, and may be scheduled by calling Louise at 508-261-7368. Appointments fill fast—call now!
NEED A CHARLIE CARD?
Charlie Cards, the MBTA pass for use on the Boston subways, are issued on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Attleboro COA from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM. If you wish to obtain a Charlie Card, please bring proof of your age and a photo ID with you to the Attleboro Council On Aging on the day you go. An application must be completed, and will be available there or by calling GATRA at 1-508-222-6106, extension 273.
NEED A GATRA VAN TICKET?
The Council On Aging sells $10 GATRA van tickets. These tickets may be used on the Mansfield GATRA van, and the tickets are a 10-ride value. The tickets are sold Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and on Friday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. For information about the tickets or the GATRA van service, please call Louise at 508-261-7368.
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR MANSFIELD SENIORS
Mansfield seniors have a variety of transportation choices for around town errands and shopping, traveling to and from the doctor’s office and visiting the COA. Transportation offered through the COA is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Those two programs are the GATRA van and the Medical Escort program.
Transportation through the GATRA van is limited by COA activities and programs. For example, grocery shopping is offered on certain days. Trips on the van are usually within Mansfield, and may be used for short distance medical appointments in some local communities with the approval of the COA. To schedule a ride, other than a medical transport, please call Lisa at Bill’s Taxi at 1-800-529-8294.
The COA’s Medical Escort program is reserved for seniors who have medical appointments in the greater Attleboro, Norwood and Taunton areas, and are scheduled on a first-come/first-served basis. All requests for medical transportation through these two programs must be scheduled through Louise or Debi at the COA.
Other longer distance subsidized medical transportation is available through the GATRA’s Med-Wheels Program and Foxfield Taxi, through a grant from Bristol Elder. These rides are to the Boston and Providence areas and may be scheduled by calling GATRA or Foxfield Taxi directly. To use the Med-Wheels Program through GATRA, please schedule a ride at least 48 hours in advance by calling Joanne or Deb at GATRA at1-508-823-8828, extension. 275 or 233, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Rides through Foxfield Taxi may be arranged by calling1-800-585-8294.
Donations to use any of these four programs are appreciated. For additional information, please call the the COA at 508-261-7368.