Paratransit in your area:

LCTA Shared Ride service:

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) offers a Shared-Ride service. The service provided is “Curb-to-Curb,” and all Shared Ride vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Drivers will assist passengers on and off vehicles and to their destinations, as needed. Drivers cannot, however, help passengers inside their residences or take a wheelchair up or down multiple steps.

In most cases you will ride with others, and other passengers may be picked up and dropped off before you reach your destination. The trip may take longer than if you were going by yourself and passengers should plan accordingly.

All passengers must be registered with Shared Ride Department before using the services, and advanced reservations are required. You may call 570-288-8420 or 1-800-679-4135 with any questions or concerns. For the Special Transportation Efforts Program (STEP), registration must be made with the Business Office in Wilkes-Barre. Please call 570-288-9356 for more information on STEP.

You can also register for Shared Ride transportation online through the Find My Ride Apply site. This is a service designed to help Pennsylvanians plan for their transportation needs more seamlessly and intuitively. FindMyRidePA is a “One-Click, OneCall” resource center that was developed to make it easy for individuals to find information about available transportation options and schedule trips using a computer or cell phone.

Read more HERE

HPT (Hazleton Public Transit) Paratransit Van Service:

Hazleton Public Transit (HPT) offers a paratransit van service for individuals with disabilities, requiring reservations and operating within three-quarters of a mile of existing fixed routes, with wheelchair lifts available.

What is HPT Paratransit? Hazleton Public Transit (HPT) provides a demand-response service, meaning it’s designed to pick up and drop off passengers at their requested locations, rather than following a fixed route.

Who is it for? This service is specifically for individuals with disabilities who cannot use the regular fixed-route bus system.

How to make reservations? You need to make reservations for HPT paratransit service by calling 570-497-4600.

Service Area: Paratransit service is provided within three-quarters of a mile of an existing fixed route in the Hazleton Public Transit area.

Accessibility: All HPT paratransit vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts.

HPT’s website: www.ridehpt.com or click HERE

COLTS Shared Ride Services

COLTS provides ADA complementary paratransit service to individuals who have a disability that prevents them from using the fixed route bus system. Their drivers will provide any assistance you may need for a safe and comfortable ride.

To qualify for COLTS ADA paratransit service, called Special Efforts Accessibility Transportation System, or SEATS, a person must qualify for service under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and his/her origin and destination must be within three-quarters (3/4) of a mile from a regular COLTS’ fixed bus route.

COLTS also has a Rural Transportation program for Persons with Disabilities, or PwD, for people who qualify under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and live three-quarters (3/4) of a mile beyond a COLTS bus route.

SEATS service hours and areas match the COLTS individual fixed route hours and areas of service:

COLTS also offers Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) and Senior Shared Ride Program.

Please call (570) 346-2061 for more information.

COLTS website click HERE.