Door 2 Door Ride Share Program Ready to Roll

Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by in Community Services

Door 2 Door Rides will operate Monday-Friday 6 am – 10 pm, Saturdays 7 am – 6 pm and Sundays 7 am – 3 pm.  No service on holidays is planned at this time.

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The long awaited public transportation system, Door 2 Door Rides, will be up and running on Monday, August 2, reported Roger Tepe, Director of the Door County Department of Social Services and one of the driving forces behind this program.

“We’re excited to see this project come together,” says Tepe. “There is so much focus on visitors’ needs here in the county, that it is truly a pleasure to see a project of this magnitude come together that will also have value to local residents.”

In 2009, the County of Door collaborated with Door-Tran (Door County Transportation Consortium), a group of concerned agencies and citizens, to develop a shared ride taxi program within the county that will be handicap accessible and affordable for all.  Door-Tran rose to the challenge and along with the County, has developed a public transportation system, named Door 2 Door Rides, which will offer a wider range of transportation options for residents and visitors alike.

The initial service area of Door 2 Door Rides will be a 3-mile radius from the center of the City of Sturgeon Bay.  It is the intention of the coordinators of this project to eventually expand the program to include other Door County communities.

The County of Door has contracted with Abby Vans of Neillsville to provide the transportation portion of this project.  Abby Vans has been providing transportation services in Wisconsin since 1988 and shared ride taxi services since 1998.

“We’ve seen first hand the impact that public transportation service for all has on a community,” comments Mark Jones, owner of Abby Vans.  “The availability of a reliable, affordable and accessible shared ride service makes for a healthier and more productive community by allowing everyone, including those with physical or financial limitations, to get from point A to point B.  This makes their lives easier and more enjoyable; and as an added benefit, contributes to the economic well-being of the businesses they frequent.”

Door 2 Door Rides will start off with 2 brand new handi-cap accessible vans.   The vans will accommodate regular passengers, as well as those with special needs.  The drivers will have experience and training to provide assistance, as needed – whether that means carrying groceries to their door, assisting a rider in a wheelchair, or transporting a student to or from an extracurricular activity.

Rates for the shared ride service will be $3.00 per adult ride; with a ½ price fare at $ 1.50 for seniors, persons with disabilities, or children ages 3-18.  This is a flat rate fee per stop, regardless of distance traveled within the service area.  With Door 2 Door Rides, individuals can arrange a ride by advance reservation or request to be picked up within 30 minutes of their call.

For additional information on the Door 2 Door Rides program or other Door-Tran initiatives, visit www.door-tran.com or contact Pam Busch, Door-Tran’s Mobility Manager, directly at 920.743-9999 or 877.330.6333.

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