- What is SCM
Elderbus?
- Elderbus is a private, non-profit paratransit
transportation company that is under contract
with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority
(WRTA) to provide transportation to the
elderly and disabled in South Central
Massachusetts.
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- What towns does Elderbus
serve?
- Elderbus now serves 21 towns in South Central
Massachusetts. They are: Barre, Brimfield,
Brookfield, East Brookfield, North Brookfield,
West Brookfield, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley,
Holland, New Braintree, Oakham, Princeton,
Rutland, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge,
Sutton, Wales, Warren and Webster.
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- What type of vehicles do you use?
- Elderbus uses full size vans. Their capacity is 9 passengers. All of these vans are equipped with
wheelchair lifts.
- Do your drivers have any
special training?
- All our drivers are trained in Sensitivity
Training,
- Defensive Driving, Emergency Procedures, Lift and Securement,
and Passenger Assistance.
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- What are the future plans of
Elderbus?
- It is the goal of SCM Elderbus to provide safe
and secure transportation to the elderly and
disabled citizens in our service area.
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- When was Elderbus founded?
- Elderbus was founded in 1971 and incorporated in 1974 by Dr.
George Casaubon, a surgeon at Harrington Memorial Hospital,
Southbridge. The express purpose of starting this service was to
provide transportation for the elderly for their medical and
hospital visits.
On The Road For You...
Let your next ride be with us.
Enjoy the comfort of our buses and the pleasant
services of our drivers.
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