SOUHEGAN VALLEY RIDES | SOUHEGAN VALLEY RIDES
Affordable, non-emergency, curb-to-curb wheelchair-accessible transportation. SVR’s focus is on providing transportation for non-emergency purposes and assisting those in greatest need – elderly residents, those living with a disability, and residents who are unable to drive. Other residents may use the service as space is available in the schedule. When scheduling conflicts arise, priority is given to rides needed by Senior Citizens and Persons living with a disability and for non-emergency healthcare related appointments. Rides are available to most locations in the six Souhegan Valley towns and Nashua including healthcare, grocery shopping, social services, senior activity centers and more. Depending on the daily schedule, some rides may or may not be available on a given day. Please call at least two business days in advance to request a ride and we will make every effort to accommodate your request.
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Last assured
02/26/2024
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Hours
Mon. - Fri., 8 am - 6 pm *including travel time to and from the Nashua Transit System (NTS) garage in Nashua. Rides to/from Nashua – Arrive in Nashua no earlier than 10 am and last pick-ups to return home will depart Nashua by 4 pm. Please schedule your appointments around these times.
Application process
1. Pre-registration required: call 880-0100 extension 2 or 860-1202 to request an application OR download a copy of the form at https://tinyurl.com/SVTCapplication 2. Call at least 48 hours in advance (8 am-4:30 pm) on weekdays to schedule a ride.
Fee
Fee is $2 each way (as of 2/26/24) Free Bus Pass program available to residents in the greatest need - for more information go to: https://tinyurl.com/BusPassProgram *Medically necessary companions and Personal Care Attendants, and children under 5 ride free when accompanying a passenger
Eligibility
Resident of: Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Milford, Mont Vernon and Wilton. Priority given to rides requested by senior citizens or residents living with a disability, and for healthcare related appointments.
Agency info
SOUHEGAN VALLEY RIDES
SVR offers wheelchair-accessible transportation for non-emergency healthcare appointments and other essential activities to individuals residing in the six participating Souhegan Valley communities. Rides to most destinations in the service area are available Monday through Friday 9AM-5PM depending on the daily schedule. Dispatch center, driver and vehicle services are provided by the Nashua Transit System.