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Transportation |
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The Townships of Milford and Highland cooperate with the Village in providing transportation to senior citizens (age 55 and older) and certifiably handicapped adults who reside within our shared jurisdictions. Transportation is provided for medical (non-emergency) appointments, shopping centers, professional offices, civic functions, pharmacies, grocery stores, nutrition sites, and senior centers. Any certified disabled adult over the age of eighteen who cannot obtain a driver’s license and needs help with transportation to or from work may apply. The application procedure takes at least two weeks for approval and notification to the prospective rider.
The Highland/Milford Transportation program owns two vehicles; a 14-passenger van and a paratransit wheelchair-lift equipped bus. Residents schedule rides through the Highland Township Senior Center at 248-887-4979. Riders must request service twenty-four hours prior to the needed service. Ride requests are accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The van operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The fare to ride the van is $2.00 each way. Low income passengers should call Barbara Rollin at (248-887-1707) to determine if they meet income qualifications for a reduced rate.
Dispatch Desk: 248-887-4979
Monday through Friday - Local service includes Highland Township, Milford Village and Township, Hartland Medical and Huron Valley Sinai Hospital, as well as Commerce medical appointments within a one-mile radius of the hospital.
Monday and Friday - Providence Medical between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursdays - Medical appointments in White Lake between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.
First Friday of the month - Novi, Walled Lake, Commerce Medical and Lakes Medical building and 12 Oaks and Towne Center.
First Thursday of the month - Shopping in Brighton and Howell. Please call at 248-887-1707 to sign up.
Pick-ups before 9:00 a.m. are limited to work and medical only.
Please be aware that no reservation is automatic. Regular passengers must make daily and/or weekly reservations. Passengers must be mentally and physically capable of boarding the bus with minimal assistance; drivers are not required to lift or support individuals boarding vehicles.
The program will not operate when Huron Valley schools are closed due to bad weather or if road conditions are unsafe.
Stops are limited to two per person. Riders must limit their carry-ons to three items, none in excess of 30 pounds. Drivers do not load parcels, deliver or carry parcels from the vehicle. Drivers cannot enter private residences. Pets are not allowed with the exception of service animals. Driveways and sidewalks must be accessible.
Disruptive behavior or lack of personal hygiene may be a cause for denial of service. Passengers who conduct themselves in an inappropriate manner or refuse to follow the guidelines may be subject to loss of service.
Riders should expect a 30-minute variance for pick-ups and drop-offs.
Tips are not accepted. |
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