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Senior Transportation with the CAC

The Gardner Community Action center provides rides for seniors aged sixty or above for medical transportation. Services are available to Gardner seniors Tuesday-Friday, typically from 8am until 4:30pm. Appointments for transportation to medical appointments must be made well in advance. A contribution based on the location of the ride is requested. This service reaches as far as Worcester and Concord but does not serve the Boston Area. Please call the CAC at 978-632-8700 for more information to schedule your ride.

Senior Transportation with MART

In partnership with Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART), the Gardner Senior Center provides rides for seniors aged sixty or above and/or those with a documented disability who reside in Gardner. Once you are registered (one time only) via the Gardner Senior Center, you call MART directly to schedule your in-town Gardner trips at 1-800- 922-5636 X 3. MART requires 24 hour notice for scheduling and please remember to register by calling the Gardner Senior Center at 978-630-4067. MART has many transport options, but this particular service for seniors runs on weekdays only. For other options, call MART directly. 

Service Types

• Door to Door-Lift
• Door to Door-Nonlift
• Fixed Route-Lift
• Fixed Route-Nonlift

Program Type

• Transportation

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Developmental Disability
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Hard of Hearing
• Physical Disabilities
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair

Additional Information

• Fees: Personal Funds