By Maurice
If you're looking for free transportation for seniors in Colorado, you’re in the right place!
This page is a complete resource for free transportation for the elderly in the state of Colorado.
Check out the resources below, and if you have a resource to add, please contact us!
Map of Free Transportation for Seniors in Colorado
List of Free Transportation for Seniors in Colorado
Program Description:
Silver Key is proud to serve thousands of seniors in the Pikes Peak region. We offer a variety of services for area seniors to maintain their independence, safety and quality of life.
We recognize four leaders who have left their mark on Silver Key including, founder Betsey Myers-Burroughs and advocate Clifford King, along with a group of conscientious citizens wishing to improve the quality of life for those in nursing homes.
With the help of these individuals and first Executive Director Mikki Kraushaar, Silver Key was incorporated in 1970 and officially opened its doors thanks to grant monies awarded by the Older Americans Act. Patricia Ellis retired in 2019 after leading the organization for eight years, including the expansion of services facilitated by our move to the South Murray campus.
We remember and celebrate each and every donor, volunteer, partner and advocate in the community who shares our mission to provide seniors with safety, independence and dignity as they move through the aging process.
OUR MISSION is to serve in partnership with our stakeholders to support a healthy quality of life for seniors, allowing them to age safely with dignity and independence.
- 1Weekly Trips Fort Carson: On Mondays, stops include the hospital, pharmacy, commissary, and PX. Rider pick-up and drop-off must be arranged through Reserve & Ride reservationists.
- 2Reservation hours are 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Transportation service hours are 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
- 3Suggested Donation Per Ride: $3.50. No one will be denied services based on ability to give.
- 4Ride requests can be made up to two weeks (14 days) in advance for all trip purposes.
- 5Veterans support veterans by providing rides to VA medical facilities.
Boundaries of Service Area:
- 6North: Monday through Friday as far North as Old Ranch Rd. East to Powers Blvd. and Tuesdays and Thursdays as far North as North Gate and as far East as Powers Blvd.
- 7South: West of I-25 as far South as South Academy and East of I-25 as far South as Milton E. Proby-Highway 24
- 8East: South of Woodmen-Marksheffel and North of Woodmen as far East as Black Forest Rd.
- 9West: Manitou Springs
Program Description:
- 1Rides provided at no fee. Donations are accepted to defray costs. A suggested donation is $5.00.
Program Description:
FlexRide provides extended bus service in specific Denver metro areas, delivering first- and last-mile connections to other RTD Park-n-Rides and stations, medical centers, and business parks.
Similar to a ride share, FlexRide is available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 1Passengers with valid RTD Access‑a‑Ride ID cards ride free on FlexRide.
- 2Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance and in as little as ten minutes prior to pick-up time, based on availability.
- 3Advanced reservations are recommended as space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 4Plan ahead. If your ride is scheduled during heavy-traffic times or on days with bad weather in the forecast, schedule extra time into your trip. Call us at 303.299.6000 if you need to reschedule your trip.
- 5Cancel early. If you must cancel, please call 303.299.6000 and cancel your trip at least two hours in advance of the scheduled pickup time. Please provide your name, phone number, and the date and time of the trip you wish to cancel.
- 6Schedule drop-off times. When you have an appointment that requires you to arrive by a certain time, schedule your trip with a drop-off time rather than a pick-up time, for example, "I need to be dropped off by 3 p.m."
Program Description:
Heart & Soul Paratransit is a non-emergency medical transportation provider.
We are a local, family run business committed to bringing high quality transportation services to the Northern Colorado area.
As a growing transportation provider, we have set our foundation upon a bedrock of 5 main principles:
We have combined these ingredients to offer a transportation service that works for the people, works for the community.
We recognize our role in the community as filling a great need.
The importance of finding a reliable transportation service cannot be underestimated. In fact, transportation is paramount to obtaining total and complete care.
Our main focus is to provide dependable, reliable and most importantly compassionate transportation to the community.
All of our drivers are held accountable to this vision of service.
- 1Full-fare costs will be $10 for a pickup and $2.50 a mile: The time of a trip and additional passengers will not result in extra charges.
- 2Regular Operation Hours: 5:00am to 6:00pm M-Sat.
- 3Please pre-book 48 hours in advance.
- 4Please call between 9am - 1pm to book rides.
Program Description:
BATS provides door to door service rides within Berthoud, we also provide trips to Loveland and Longmont.
BATS is open to the public, we are operated through the Town of Berthoud.
BATS receives funding from Town of Berthoud, Larimer County Office on Aging, and the City of Fort Collins.
Our goal is to provide safe, courteous, and reliable service to our riders to help maintain their independence.
- 1Riders must be ready 5 minutes before scheduled pick up time.
- 2On the morning trips to Longmont and Loveland, riders must be ready no later than 11:30 am to return to Berthoud as drivers need to be off by 12:00 noon.
- 3In-town trips: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- 4Out-of-town trips: Monday 8:00 am to 11:30 am to Longmont
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am to 11:30 am to Loveland
Thursday 11:30 am to 3:00 pm to Loveland. - 5Riders age sixty (60) and over are not required to pay, but donations are encouraged.
- 6In-town trips are $1.00 for a one-way trip.
- 7Out-of-town trips are $4.00 for a one-way trip.
- 8We ask riders to call before 4:00 pm the business day before the trip is needed.
A trip request will be confirmed by 5:00 pm. - 9Medical trips have top priority, then Employment trips followed by Education trips.
Program Description:
Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) is a local non-profit agency providing personal transportation to people sixty years old and older, and people with disabilities that prevent them from driving.
SAINT operates through the efforts of volunteers who donate their time and the use of their vehicles to help make a difference in the lives of those who cannot drive.
SAINT volunteers have been helping their neighbors in Fort Collins, Colorado and Loveland, Colorado get to the doctor�s office, the grocery store, the Senior Center and where ever else they need to go since 1983. Because of the efforts of our volunteers, seniors and disabled people who are unable to drive, are able to live independently.
In 2014, volunteers in Fort Collins and Loveland provided more than 26,000 rides to their neighbors.
- 1SAINT cannot provide transportation to individuals requiring wheelchairs or scooters.
- 2SAINT operates from 8:15 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
- 3SAINT is a pre-scheduled service. Riders must call to make reservations at least three business days in advance of the requested date.
- 4Rides can be scheduled for the current month and the following month. Rides are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
- 5Schedulers are available to take reservations Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon.
- 6There is no charge for SAINT's services, but donations are appreciated.
Program Description:
Via is a full-spectrum mobility manager offering transportation services for individuals and groups.
Via also provides a wide range of community and group educational resources related to transportation for older adults, people with disabilities
and others living with mobility limitations.
Via operates on a social enterprise business model and serves the region by providing transportation programs including the HOP, Access-a-Ride, and FlexRide under contract to local municipalities and the Regional Transportation District (RTD).
The ability to move is a universal human need. Mobility is not a car or a bus—it’s the feeling of freedom that comes from knowing you can move when and where you want. We believe all people have a right to easily access the mobility options they need to enhance their independence and quality of life.
Via is a full-spectrum mobility manager offering transportation, travel training, mobility options information and referral and a wide range of community resources. Our services provide a lifeline and, for many, a bridge to the community. We support resilience, hope, and healthy, joyful aging.
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Via’s paratransit program is an on-demand, call-up, door-through-door transportation service from any origin to any destination in our service area. This is a shared ride service and schedules change daily based on where riders need to go. Drivers assist riders on and off the bus and you may request door-through-door assistance.
- 1There is no cost to use Via’s services.
- 2You may schedule a trip from 1-7 days before the ride is needed.
- 3Same day rides may be available.
- 4You will know immediately whether your ride request can be fulfilled.
Program Description:
Via is a full-spectrum mobility manager offering transportation services for individuals and groups. Via also provides a wide range of community and group educational resources related to transportation for older adults, people with disabilities and others living with mobility limitations.
Via operates on a social enterprise business model and serves the region by providing transportation programs including the HOP, Access-a-Ride, and FlexRide under contract to local municipalities and the Regional Transportation District (RTD).
The ability to move is a universal human need. Mobility is not a car or a bus—it’s the feeling of freedom that comes from knowing you can move when and where you want. We believe all people have a right to easily access the mobility options they need to enhance their independence and quality of life.
Via is a full-spectrum mobility manager offering transportation, travel training, mobility options information and referral and a wide range of community resources. Our services provide a lifeline and, for many, a bridge to the community. We support resilience, hope, and healthy, joyful aging.
Via’s fleet is diverse, and our Group Trip service can accommodate up to 26 passengers in a single-vehicle.
All Via buses are wheelchair accessible, and our drivers are trained in passenger assistance.
- 1Requests for group trips must be made two weeks in advance.
- 2On-Route Service: Occasionally, some group trips may be accommodated with On-Route service, which means that we can fit the trip into our regular daily Paratransit service schedule. The current rate for On-Route service is $80 per hour.
- 3Hourly Service: Hourly service includes a dedicated bus and driver for the duration of the trip.
The standard rate for hourly service is $90 per hour per bus. Via’s hourly rates are measured in 15-minute increments that include the mandatory CDOT pre- and post-trip bus safety inspections, travel to and from the pick-up location, and the time of the actual service.
A minimum of four hours per trip is required for hourly service contracts.
The rate for Night & Weekend service is $100 per hour per bus.
Hourly service includes Group Trips, shuttle service for events, and tours (group trips with several stops). - 4Cancellations and/or Changes: You should contact Via’s Mission Services Manager at (303) 444-3088 as soon as possible with any changes to a reservation. Via will do its best to accommodate changes, but cannot guarantee that it can be done.
Cancellations made three days or less before the scheduled Group Trip will result in forfeiture of Recipient’s $100 deposit. - 5Group Trip Service Rates:
Program Description:
A Little Help Is A Nonprofit Organization That Connects Neighbors Of All Ages To Enhance Lives And Strengthen Our Communities.
To that end, we help older adults age well in their homes by connecting them to an important resource plentiful in every community: good neighbors.
Many tasks around the house and yard chip away at independence, but through A Little Help, good neighbors can help with transportation, yard work, handiwork, home organization, and social engagement, empowering older adults to thrive where they have lived for decades and put down roots.
This interaction also creates opportunities for our seniors to share their stories and skills.
For example, while Service Saturday! volunteers are clearing flower beds and cutting down vines, our members enjoy sharing their own gardening tips with young adults and new homeowners. Studies show that living in the comfort of their own homes is the best and most cost-effective choice for most people. Our older members have chosen to stay at home, with a little help from their friends and neighbors.
Program Description:
Lakewood Rides offers door-through-door transportation for Lakewood residents 60 years of age or better and those with disabilities of any age.
Demand/response transportation includes independently scheduled trips for medical appointments, employment, adult day programs, social visits, and personal needs.
These trips are individually scheduled and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 1These trips are individually scheduled and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 2Starting in 2021, there will no longer be fares for Lakewood Rides thanks to the generous support of the Older Americans Act.
- 3Contributions are welcome but not required. If you would like to contribute to Lakewood Rides, please contact us at 303-987-4826 or LakewoodRides@Lakewood.org.
Program Description:
Lakewood Rides offers door-through-door transportation for Lakewood residents 60 years of age or better and those with disabilities of any age.
Group grocery shopping trips are offered each week. Residents are picked up in their area on a designated day of the week and taken to the local King Soopers.
- 1Group grocery shopping trips are offered each week. Residents are picked up in their area on a designated day of the week and taken to the local King Soopers.
- 2Starting in 2021, there will no longer be fares for Lakewood Rides thanks to the generous support of the Older Americans Act.
- 3To keep our trips safe and efficient and also allow drivers to assist all shoppers with their grocery needs, please follow these guidelines.
- 4Services are free of cost. Donation appreciated
Program Description:
Senior Support Services is Denver's only day center for hungry and homeless seniors. The day center is a safe place to spend time, socialize with others, and participate in activities. SSS: provides meals, food and clothing banks, computer and internet access, transportation helps clients get housing, benefits,
rent and utility payments, financial counseling provides access to medical care, health screenings, mental health care Our mission is to make each day better and safer for Denver’s low-income and homeless seniors by providing the resources and support they need to lead more self-sufficient and fulfilling lives.
Senior Support Services (SSS) was established in 1976 when six churches in downtown Denver came together to assist low-income and homeless seniors who were being displaced by downtown redevelopment. As the need grew, our services expanded.
In 1979, we began to provide day shelter, coffee, one hot meal per day and case management services to assist seniors in obtaining benefits and finding affordable housing. In 1995, SSS bought a building at 18th Avenue & Emerson Street where the full range of services – one-stop shopping – are provided for hungry and homeless seniors.
- 1Services are free of cost. Donation appreciated
Program Description:
The Fountain Valley Senior Center serves as a focal point where older adults receive valuable services and participate in
activities which enhance dignity, support independence and self-sufficiency, and encourage involvement in the community keeping the quality of life at optimum levels and avoiding premature institutionalization.
The program provides wheelchair-accessible transportation that helps facilitate independence and reduce isolation. Transportation is provided for medical/dental appointments, grocery shopping, nutrition sites, employment/education, recreation and socialization. Service destinations include the areas of Fountain Valley, eastern El Paso County, Colorado Springs and the Air Force Academy.
Special outings include Calhan, Denver, Pueblo and other areas within the State of Colorado. Ridership fee is based on suggested donation, which varies according to the destinations.
- 18 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Closed holidays.
- 2Other passengers younger than 60-years-old sixty are allowed to ride as caregivers or escorts of the eligible population served.
- 3Free transportation is provided, donations encouraged and appreciated.
Program Description:
MCSS is associated with non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Our mission is to serve the senior citizens of northwest El Paso County.
We were founded by members of the Mountain Community Mennonite Church in 2002.
The organization has grown since then, and MCSS works with churches and other non-profits in the area to provide transportation and handyman services to our seniors. Our primary goal is to allow Seniors to be independent and continue to enrich our community.
MCSS is staffed by our volunteer drivers and team to support our efforts. Our drivers donate their time and receive mileage reimbursement from MCSS if they desire. Our clients receive transportation services at no cost; however, tax deductible donations which help continue this essential service are appreciated and gratefully accepted. MCSS also receives support from the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging.
Prior to initiation of this service in 2002, there was no organized transportation service available in northwest El Paso County. Without our service, the independence of many seniors could be impacted. It is our desire to ensure these individuals are able to "age in place" and continue to remain independent and part of our community.
The Handyman Services program, which began in 2009, is offered at no charge to our clients. We offer handyman services to seniors who need minor repairs or modifications to their home. The intent is to make their environment "senior friendly" and allow seniors to remain independent and safely "age in place."
Preference and priority in the delivery of our services is always given to seniors with the greatest social and economic need, those who lack other means of transportation, and individuals who are handicapped or homebound. Preference is also given to low-income, minority seniors and seniors residing in rural or geographically isolated areas. Services are provided within our capability and resources to safely transport our clients.
MCSS provides free transportation to senior citizens, aged 60 years and older, who reside in the Tri-Lakes region of North El Paso County, Colorado, including Monument, Palmer Lake and the Woodmoor area.
The Handyman Program offers assistance to our seniors who need common household repairs. We can also install grab bars and ramps as well as repair stairs or other improvements that you may require.
It is our goal to make life easier for the senior citizens of the Tri-Lakes community.
Please call our Hotline @ 719-488-0076 to schedule a ride or to find out more information.
Envida also provides Medicaid and Wheelchair transportation. Please call Envida @ 719-633-4677 to schedule a ride.
- 1We also provide transportation to specific social events in the Tri-Lakes area.
- 2The MCSS shuttle bus provides group rides to and from Silver Key Connections Cafe Senior Lunches held at the Mountain Community Mennonite Church (643 CO-105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133) Monday through Thursday, with a few exceptions:
A bingo game follows lunch on the second Thursday and the third Wednesday of the month.
A movie at the Tri-Lakes Senior Center follows lunch every Monday.
Breakfast at Village Inn then shopping at WalMart on the second Tuesday of the month.
Senior tea on the third Tuesday of the month.
Restaurant outing on the first Thursday of the month. - 3Participants need to be physically able to enter and exit the shuttle bus safely with little assistance.
- 4Free transportation is provided, donations encouraged and appreciated.
Program Description:
RAFT is made up of 100% volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of those who cannot drive. Volunteers schedule rides. Volunteers drive their own vehicles on their own time.
RAFT is a charitable nonprofit corporation, with a board of directors with seven who serve without remuneration. They volunteer their time to assure the rural residents of the Berthoud Fire Protection District have access to much needed transportation.
Since RAFT’s inception, Rural Alternative for Transportation has gained the valuable support of local businesses, as well as regional grant agencies, as well as the wonderful support of the 100% volunteer team of drivers who donate their time and their personal vehicles, as well as schedulers of rides for clients, other volunteers, and board members.
If you are interested in serving your local Berthoud community, please contact us – we would love to share this rewarding opportunity with you.
- 1Reservations are taken Monday through Friday from 8am until 4pm, with the exception of Holidays.
- 2Trips may be taken for any legal purpose.
- 3RAFT schedules rides on a first come, first served basis, with the exception that medical purposes receive priority when volunteer drivers are limited.
- 4Call at least three working-days in advance to make arrangement.
- 5RAFT provides rides for eligible adults and seniors residing within the Berthoud Fire Protection District, but outside of Berthoud Area Transportation Services (BATS) service pickup area, to the towns of Berthoud, Loveland, Longmont and their adjacent areas for the purpose of accessing medical and professional services, nutrition and socialization.
Residents within the town limits of Berthoud are provided rides for the following essential services: (a) medical, (b) educational, (c) employment and the rides need to occur outside of BATS scheduled service to Loveland or Longmont.
- 6There are no fees for eligible riders; however, contributions are encouraged as RAFT operates under grant awards (e.g., LCOA) and donations.
- 7An ADA Van is available for clients dependent upon a wheelchair for mobility.
