Senior Transportation
Free door-to-door wheelchair lift equipped
van service for Beachwood residents 60 years+ and those with
disabilities living in an independent living setting. This
service is not meant to supply all transportation needs but
is a supplemental service. Rides are available for medical
appointments, shopping, banking and social/recreational activities.
There is no guarantee of the van's availability for requested
dates and times.
To reserve a ride...216-595-3709
Call 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. Give the following
information when calling (to make a request you must leave
ALL of the following):
- Your Name
- Your Address
- Your Telephone Number
- Date you need the ride
- Destination
- Address of Destination
- Phone number of Destination
- Time of Appointment
- Time for Return
- If you use a Wheelchair or Walker or have
an Escort
As soon as you know you need a ride, give us a call.
This answering machine Van Request Line is the ONLY way
to request
or cancel a ride. Our Human Services staff retrieves
the requests throughout the day.
A phone call will be placed to you telling whether we
can or cannot accommodate your request within the
week. The day
prior to your confirmed ride, a staff member will
call you with a pickup time. Please be ready to be picked
up 10 minutes
before your scheduled time. The driver does not leave
the van to look for riders. You need to watch for
the
van’s
arrival. Drivers are not permitted to pick up unscheduled
residents.
Service Area
To destinations within the eastern suburbs of Cuyahoga
County and the University Circle area.
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Service is not available when City Hall is closed.
To Register for Service
Call Human Services at 216-595-3733 to register. One-time
registration is required to determine eligibility
before utilization of a van service. Human Services
reserves the right to determine eligibility.
Questions/Registration
Call 216-595-3733 or send e-mail to humanservices@beachwoodohio.com.
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