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Senior Services Transportation
Escort (Car) – For frail people of all ages. Assist passengers in building and will leave county for medical appointments only. Cost is $2 within city limits and $5 outside FDL County. Must have physician sign authorization for specialized transport. Call one month in advance 929-3110
Handi-van (Lift-Equipped) – For mobility challenged people of all ages. Door to door services. $3.00 charge one way within city limits. $9.00 charge one way, outside city limits. Will not leave county. Call 2 weeks in advance 929-3110.
Elderly (regular sized van) – People 60+. Must be able to step up on van. Curb to curb services. Within City limits only. Donation of $2.50 per way for medical, employment, nutrition rides, personal business, education/training and social or recreational rides. Call 2 weeks advance 929-3936.
Fond du Lac Area Transit
Provides affordable public transportation. Special fare cards allow people 65 or older to ride for 75 cents one way. Hours are M-F 9-2:30. 322-3650
Jobtrans – is a shared ride taxi service providing rides to anyone w/in the city limits of FDL and village of NFDL. Fares are $5.00 for anyone 6-64 and $2.50 for 65 and older or disabled. 322-3656.
Free Service available to those who can’t read regular newsprint
This free service is available to anyone who cannot read conventional newsprint. Subscribers can access this news through any touch-tone telephone. You can dial one toll-free number, enter your ID and security code and begin reading favorite newspapers such as USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Times. You can choose the paper you want, the sections you want and the articles you would like at the time you want and it all comes over the phone. You can apply to the National Federation of the Blind Newsline Program. Applications are available over the Internet at www.nfb.org or you can call 1-866-504-7300. Senior Services also has copies of the application forms.
Senior Services Transportation
Escort (Car) – For frail people of all ages. Assist passengers in building and will leave county for medical appointments only. Cost is $2 within city limits and $5 outside FDL County. Must have physician sign authorization for specialized transport. Call one month in advance 929-3110
Handi-van (Lift-Equipped) – For mobility challenged people of all ages. Door to door services. $3.00 charge one way within city limits. $9.00 charge one way, outside city limits. Will not leave county. Call 2 weeks in advance 929-3110.
Elderly (regular sized van) – People 60+. Must be able to step up on van. Curb to curb services. Within City limits only. Donation of $2.50 per way for medical, employment, nutrition rides, personal business, education/training and social or recreational rides. Call 2 weeks advance 929-3936.
Fond du Lac Area Transit
Provides affordable public transportation. Special fare cards allow people 65 or older to ride for 75 cents one way. Hours are M-F 9-2:30. 322-3650
Jobtrans – is a shared ride taxi service providing rides to anyone w/in the city limits of FDL and village of NFDL. Fares are $5.00 for anyone 6-64 and $2.50 for 65 and older or disabled. 322-3656.
Free Service available to those who can’t read regular newsprint
This free service is available to anyone who cannot read conventional newsprint. Subscribers can access this news through any touch-tone telephone. You can dial one toll-free number, enter your ID and security code and begin reading favorite newspapers such as USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Times. You can choose the paper you want, the sections you want and the articles you would like at the time you want and it all comes over the phone. You can apply to the National Federation of the Blind Newsline Program. Applications are available over the Internet at www.nfb.org or you can call 1-866-504-7300. Senior Services also has copies of the application forms.
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