Transportation
Transportation To ActivAge Centers
Community Options
Transportation services allow disabled and older persons to access their community services, health care providers, shopping and social activities. Rural Transit Services: transportation for persons in rural Lancaster and surrounding counties is available but limited.
View the Guide for Transportation Options in Lancaster County.
RELATED LINKS
AARP Driver Safety Program
National Safety Council
Family Conversations with Older Drivers
SeniorDrivers.org
Guide to Alzheimer, Dementia and Driving
Is your loved one driving safely?
Lancaster Rural Transit
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging, provides van transportation for all persons residing in rural Lancaster County and selected surrounding communities outside of Lancaster County.
SCHEDULE: Rural transportation consists of early morning pick-ups in your area of the county and mid-afternoon returns to your home. Rural Transit runs from north of Lincoln on Mondays and Wednesdays; and south of Lincoln on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MID-DAY IN TOWN TRANSFERS: If you need additional in town transportation, it can be requested when you make your Rural Transit appointment. The cost for mid-day in town transfers is $2.00.
APPOINTMENTS: Calls for appointments must be made at least one day in advance. Reservations for Mondays should be made on the previous Friday. Reservations for trips to be taken on the day following a holiday should be made on the working day before the holiday. You can make appointments Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to NOON and from 1 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
CONTRIBUTIONS: The price for a one-way trip on Lancaster County Rural Transit is $1.50. This contribution will be accepted by cash or, for your convenience by purchasing a 10 punch ticket. Tickets are available by mail, or in person at the Lancaster County Rural Transit Office at 2202 South 11th Street, room 219, Lincoln, NE 68502.