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Alternate Name
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Handi Ride; Handiride: Handy Ride: Handyride
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Description
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All service is on an advance-reservation basis. Trips may be scheduled twenty-four hours (24) in advance, or up to a month in ahead of time.
You Can Ride Handi -Ride If:
You live within ¾ mile of a Shuttle Bus route and you have a disabling condition that prevents you from using the Shuttle Bus to travel to your destination.
If you are elderly (over 65) or you are disabled as above and live in the Huntsville City Limits but not close to the Shuttle Bus routes, you are eligible to ride on a limited basis.
East of the ADA area on Monday, Wednesday’s & Friday’s, West of the ADA Area on Tuesday’s & Thursday’s.
Pickup times 9:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M. & 2:30 P.M. This service is dependent upon space availability. Call 256-427-6857 for more specific details.
Service animals are welcome on all City of Huntsville public transit vehicles.
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Agency Status
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Active
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Defined coverage areas:
Alabama - Madison County
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Physical Address
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500 Church St NW Suite B, 2nd Floor
Huntsville AL
35801 United States
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Hours Of Operation
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Mon-Fri 6:00am to 6:00pm
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Eligibility
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Handi-Ride is a public transportation service available to persons with disabilities who, because of their disability, are unable to ride the regular city bus. Handi-Ride also serves senior citizens who are over 65 and do not live near a bus route when space is available to schedule the trip.
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Program Fees
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Handi-Ride drivers will accept Handi-Ride tickets only as you board the van. NO CASH or checks. Tickets may be purchased at the Public Transit office located at 500 B Church Street, 2nd floor. You may also mail a request for tickets along with a check (never mail cash) for the dollar amount to pay for the tickets you want to purchase. Mail requests to Handi-Ride, 500 B Church Street. Huntsville, AL 35801. Tickets are $2.00 each. One ticket is required each time you board the van. In your request be sure to include the address where the tickets are to be mailed and your phone number in case there are questions. All checks should be made out to City of Huntsville.
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Programs at this agency
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ANIMAL SERVICES
HUNTSVILLE CITY SHUTTLE
WATER AND SEWER
NEIGHBORHOOD/CITY DEPARTMENT
CEMETERIES
MUNICIPAL COURT
STREETS/TRANSPORTATION
GARBAGE/RECYCLING
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Mailing Address
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500 Church St NW Suite B, 2nd Floor
Huntsville AL
35801 United States
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Phone Hot Line
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256-427-6811
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Hearing Impaired (voice)
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1-800-548-2547
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Hearing Impaired (TTY)
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1-800-548-2546
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