Community Resources
Transportation
CROSSTOWN 62
- Door-to-door transportation within Princeton Borough and Township only for residents 62 years and older or disabled who do not drive. Rides provided by Mercer Ride-Provide, but you must register first with Crosstown.
- (609) 452-5144 or (609) 924-6162
- Transports residents within Princeton Borough and Township only
- Must make reservations at least 2 days in advance-Transportation requests taken only between 10:00-2:00 pm, Mon.-Fri.
- Fee of $2 charged each way for all rides
- Hours of operation: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri.
RIDE PROVIDE (formerly ITN)
- Membership fee plus per-ride fee, 10 mile radius of QB Mall.
- 15 Roszel Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 452-5140
- Web site: www.rideprovide.org
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT ACCESS LINK
- Offers people with disabilities paratransit service which is comparable to the local bus service. Mini-buses and wheelchair-accessible vans are used.
- Each person must be certified at one of the NJ Transit Access Link certifying agencies.
- 800-955-2321 for more information and to receive an information packet
- 800-955-6765 for TTY calls
- Web site: www.njtransit.com
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT REDUCED FARE PROGRAM
- Seniors (62 and older) and the disabled can ride NJT trains, light rail & buses for 50% or more reduction in fare.
- You must show your Medicare card or NJ Transit Reduced Fare ID or other accepted ID.
- NJ Transit Reduced Fare ID's can be obtained from local banks or:
NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare Program
180 Boyden Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
- To get a reduced fare on an interstate bus not marked NJ Transit, obtain coupons from local banks.
T .R.A.D.E. (Transportation Resources to Aid Disadvantaged and Elderly)
- Mercer County supported program to provide transportation assistance at no cost to elderly, low-income or disabled County residents.
- Daily door-to-door service from home to nutrition site, medical and other appointments. Schedule two weeks in advance.
- Wheelchair van available on request. No fee.
- SHOPPING TRIPS every Wednesday at 1 pm for nutrition site participants, from the Mt Pisgah Church nutrition site to the Princeton Shopping Center. No fee.
- (609) 530-1971 between 9 am - 3 pm for reservations
PRIVATE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS
- ABLE 800-323-2253
- Alert Ambulance (732) 364-2856
- Medi Transport (609) 631-0020
- Right Hand (908) 331-2719
- Van-Go 800-714-3404
DRIVING ASSESSMENTS
- St Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (609) 896-9500 x 2494. Professional assessment of driving abilities
- CarFit a www.asaging.org/carfit
- AARP Safe Driving Course- call local AARP office or go to www.aarp.org/drive/online
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
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