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178 Essex Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone: 201-368-5955
Fax: 201-845-4683
Tom Murphy, Director
MISSION
Bergen
County
Community
Transportation
is
a
division
of
the
Department
of
Human
Services.
The
Division
is
here
to
provide
a
safe,
trouble-free,
scheduled
transportation
system
for
the
disabled,
elderly,
and
frail
residents
of
Bergen
County
.
Service
is
provided
in
a
timely,
courteous
and
caring
manner
in
all
types
of
weather.
Service
is
door-to-door
when
possible
and
is
provided
by
drivers
who
are
specially
trained
to
assist
elderly
and
persons
with
disabilities.
This
vital
service
is
life
sustaining
for
clients
with
serious
medical
and
health
needs,
a
lifeline
to
homebound
clients
who
are
delivered
nutritional
meals
daily,
and
a
link
to
social
services
for
clients
who
would
otherwise
be
isolated
and
alone.
Current
services
include:
- routine
medical
visits
- meals
on
wheels
- community
outreach/activity
center
- driving
people
to
their
places
of
employment
- recreational
activities
- shopping
- education
- post
stroke
The
goals
of
the
Division
of
Community
Transportation
are
to
increase
the
number
of
clients
served,
to
expand
service
to
night
hours
for
recreational,
educational,
and
medical
purposes
and
to
remain
a
national
model
for
community
transportation
services.
SERVICES
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Work First
NJ |
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Provides transportation to work and child
care for Work First New Jersey Families.
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Subscription
Rides |
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These regularly scheduled rides are used for
therapy appointments, grocery shopping, and
drop-off at Senior Activity Centers.
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Demand Trips
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Medical
appointments,
recreation
and
other
as-needed
rides
fit
into
the
schedule
as
requested.
Prefer
7-10
days
notice.
Appointments
should
be
made
no
earlier
than
10:30
am,
no
later
than
2:00
pm
return.
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Meals-On-Wheel
Delivery |
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(201-336-7400) |
Through
this
joint
project
with
the
Division
of
Senior
Services,
over
900
meals
daily
are
delivered
Monday
through
Friday
to
senior
citizens
and
the
disabled.
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Veterans
Trips to VA Hospitals |
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