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Paratransit and Coordinated Transportation

AnchorRIDES is a shared ride service providing trips in compliance with various funding sources, including ADA transportation service to people with disabilities that prevent them from using our fixed route system, senior citizens and other contracted trips. Individuals may be eligible for AnchorRIDES under multiple funding sources. The Municipality and its contractor provide the service as part of the public transportation system.

ADA Transportation

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that each public entity operating a fixed route system such as People Mover will provide paratransit services to individuals whose disabilities prevent them from using the fixed route. ADA Transportation is funded through the Municipality of Anchorage operating budget.  Service must be comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities on the fixed route (People Mover) and operate within 3/4 mile on either side of a People Mover bus route. For additional program information, see the ADA Rider Guide.

Senior Transportation

Senior transportation is provided with funding and guidelines from The Older Americans Act. Senior citizens age 60 and over may receive trips for specific trip purposes. The eligible trip purposes allow access to non-emergency health care, adult daycare, senior meal programs, pharmacies, and employment and volunteer sites. For additional program information, see the Senior Rider Guide.

Medicaid Trips

AnchorRIDES is a transportation service provider to people eligible for the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver program. AnchorRIDES can be provided if transportation services are pre-authorized in a person's Plan of Care and submitted by the Care Coordinator.

Other Coordinated Transportation

As the state-designated coordinated transportation service, AnchorRIDES also has contracts to provide trips with various local and non-profit organizations.