Out-of-County Medical Trips:
Curb-to-curb transportation for older adults and disabled residents to out-of-county medical appointments, Monday through Friday. Trips must be booked at least one week in advance. Please call River Valley Transit (RVT) at 860-346-0212 and press 2. Mention what town you are calling from and what type of trip you are looking to book. If you do not hear from RVT one day before your planned trip, please contact them to confirm the trip.
Dial-A-Ride:
Curb-to-curb transportation for older adults and disabled residents within Middlesex County: Middlefield, Durham, Middletown, Portland, and East Hampton. Trips include: medical appointments, shopping, banking, and other places. Services are available Monday through Saturday, from 8:30 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. Fare is $3.50 each way. Please call RVT at 860-346-0212 and press 2. Reservations must be made 2+ days in advance. ADA Paratransit is for individuals with a physical or cognitive disability that prevents them from using the RVT bus route system. To register for ADA Paratransit, you must complete an application. Applications are available online at ctada.com or by calling (860) 510-0429 x104 to request one by mail.
Senior Recreation Bus Trips:
October
10/4: Wee Faerie Village at the Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme ($17 adult; $15 for 62+)
10/11: Pumpkintown, East Hampton
10/18: Mohegan Sun Casino
10/25: Price Chopper & Aldi, Middletown
November
11/1: Trader Joes/ Shop the plaza, W. Hartford
11/8: Mohegan Sun Casino
11/15: The Pink Sleigh Christmas Shop
11/22: No Trip
11/29: Boscov’s, Meriden
December
12/6: Downtown Mystic
12/13: Mohegan Sun Casino
January
1/10: Price Chopper & Aldi, Middletown
1/17: Yarn Barn, Lunch at Katz’s Deli
1/24: Mohegan Sun Casino
1/31: Stop and Shop, Middletown
To book a trip, please call RVT at (860) 346-0212, and press 2.
Limited, first-come, first-served house pickup is available to those unable to get to a bus stop.