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All rides must be reserved no later than 4:30 PM two business days before riding.
Skip the phone: Email your reservation, cancellation or pick-up to sharedride@gmail.com. See scroll down for more information.
Shared
Ride is a program designed to help any individual in
Monroe County seeking access to transportation where our public fixed route is not available.
Monroe County is 611 square miles in
size. Many individuals live in rural areas of Monroe
county, who without shared ride, can not get to medical
appointments, food shopping, or social outings. Shared
Ride is designed with these individuals in mind. If you
live more than 1/4 mile from our public fixed route,
then Shared Ride may be of assistance to you.
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To ride Shared Ride, riders must first enroll with our program. Once enrolled, Shared Ride operates on a reservation basis.
How
to Enroll: |
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Relax,
it's easy!
You can download an application below, or you may
call our Shared Ride office anytime to request an application
packet. Our office is staffed Monday thru Friday between
the hours of 8:30am to 4:30 pm. After hours, you are
welcome to leave a voice message with your name, address,
and a packet will be sent to you. Call 839-6282 to request your application today!
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Download
Shared Ride Application. Instructions: Print
and fillout or type the information online and then
print.
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| Areas Served: |
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All areas within Monroe County (with the exception of the West End Region) are served Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
As of Dec. 1, 2009, the West End Region will increase its service to Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Fares:
Currently there are five zones in Monroe
county which are based on mileage from your point of
origin to your destination point. Standard zone fares
are: Fares listed below reflect the cost of a trip one way.
Our North/South loop serves the Lehigh Valley/Wilkes-Barre Regions. The fare below reflects the cost of a trip one way.
| Zone 01 |
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4 |
miles |
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$12.00 |
| Zone 02 |
4.1 |
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8 |
miles |
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$15.00 |
| Zone 03 |
8.1 |
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12 |
miles |
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$18.00 |
| Zone 04 |
12.1 |
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16 |
miles |
= |
$21.00 |
| Zone 05 |
16.1 |
+ |
miles |
= |
$23.00 |
| Zone 20 |
N/S Loop |
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$35.00 |
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For seniors only, the Pennsylvania State Lottery Program pays for 85% of the above fare and in Monroe County, the Area Agency on Aging works with you to help pay some of the remaining 15%. The amount of co-pay you will be required to pay can vary based on the current year budget allocations in our community, but never more then 15% of the total fare.
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| A Word about Holidays |
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Shared Ride observes the following holidays and will
be closed on these days: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Inclement weather days may force us to close. Please
listen to the local radio and TV stations for updates
and closings.
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| Please
note the following: |
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Exact
change is required. |
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Be
ready at least one hour prior for pick-up. |
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Drivers
cannot lift you -under any circumstance- nor enter
your home. |
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Medical
escorts must be approved in advance. |
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All
riders must wear seatbelts. |
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No
smoking or eating allowed on any vehicles. |
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How do I schedule my Ride? |
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All rides must be reserved no later than 4:30 PM two business days before riding. before riding. Advance reservations can be made upto one week in advance. We recommend you reserve your ride a few days in advance due to recent high call volume.
All out of county trips require at least 3 days advance notice.
When you call or email Shared Ride, make sure you have
the following:
- Your
Name
- Address
for Pick-up
- Phone
Number
- Date
of Trip
- Appointment
Time
- Destination
Address
- Any
Special Requirements: Wheel Chair, Visually impaired,
etc.
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Skip the phone: Email your reservation, cancellation or pick-up to sharedride@gmail.com |
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to do about Cancellations: |
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You
must cancel your ride at least one hour prior to pick-up.
If you do not cancel prior to the drivers arrival and
you are not home or deny service you will be considered
a no-show. |
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1st Offense: Written/Verbal
Warning
2nd Offense: $5.00 fine and denied service until the
fine is paid.
Please contact us if you need to cancel.
Call us Monday thru Friday at (570) 839-8210.
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