Maplewood Senior Bus: Dial-A-Ride

Call (973) 763-0750 to schedule service.

Please call to schedule your ride at least 24 hours in advance. The bus can also take you to personal appointments as long as the destination is no more than a 15-minute ride. Our bus is wheelchair accessible and please indicate if you are in need of wheelchair assistant upon booking. For two information-packed flyers on our Senior Bus click here: seniorbus1.jpg  seniorbus2.jpg

Commuter Jitneys

In addition, all South Orange and Maplewood residents can ride the commuter jitneys as they make the morning and evening routes for the regular rate of $2 per ride. Commuter jitneys follow designated routes to and from the train stations, from approximately 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please consult the towns' websites for commuter jitney information and schedules.

Essex County Services

For residents 60+, Essex County provides free, handicap accessible transportation for people with Medicare to all towns within the county. Call (973) 737-7200 to register and set up an appointment. Once you are in the system, you can begin scheduling rides. Service is from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The service needs at least 2 days’ notice, but can set up rides up to 14 days in advance.

Private Transportation Options

For medical transport: Bell Medical Transport is a private, local company.

Gold Crown Taxi offers Classic Card Holders a 25% discount on all rides. To book a taxi or get a quote, call (973) 821-5701 and state that you have a Classic Card.

On-Demand Car Service is a growing trend for transportation, such as Uber or Lyft. These require smart phones and can be set up as individual accounts. If you do not have a smart phone, two senior-friendly options are available that will act as the intermediary in finding you a pre-screened driver to take you where ever you need to go:

EzRide Ryde4Life is currently available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and starting June 2, Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (866) 208-1307 ext. 4 or visit the Ryde4Life website.