Metro Senior Ride Service / Transit Alternatives
Contact: 701-356-RIDE (7433) during the office hours of 7:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Web Site: www.valleyseniorservices.org
Purpose of Service: Door to door transportation for people age 60 and over.
Type of Service: Shared ride service which means the driver may pick up and drop off other passengers on the way to the rider’s destination. Grocery shopping trips are scheduled on a weekly basis in Fargo and West Fargo.
Hours of Service: 7:40am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Scheduling Requirements: Make reservation a least 2 to 3 days in advance of scheduled ride. Rides are provided on a “first come, first serve” basis.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be age 60 or older. Individual must be able to walk and enter the vehicle under their own power.
Cost of ride:
$3 one way for people age 60 and over
$23 one way for general public under age 60
North Dakota Medicaid: No
Minnesota Medicaid: No
Cost to bring personal care attendant (PCA): None
Service Area: Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth
Driver Assistance: Door through first door service and assistance with packages.
Type of Vehicles: Mini vans (no ramps)
Revised July 2014
Bus service is also available from Transit Alternatives (Formally Clay County Rural Transit – CCRT)
Contact: 218-998-3002 or 1-866-998-3002 during the office hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Website: www.paiff.org
Purpose of Service: Commuter service to Fargo-Moorhead MAT Ground Transportation Center and grocery shopping trips from senior housing developments in Moorhead and Dilworth.
Type of Service: Shared ride service which means the driver may pick up and drop off other passengers on the way to the rider’s destination. Grocery shopping trips are scheduled on a weekly basis from senior housing developments in Moorhead and Dilworth.