Applications

If you receive Medical Assistance from the Department of Welfare, you may be eligible for transportation to medical appointments on Red Rose Access. Passengers who receive medical assistance and are able to ride RRTA buses are eligible for a bus pass when they ride to medical appointments on the regular RRTA bus system.

In addition to filling out the Medical Assistance Application, if you have a disability that prevents you from riding RRTA’s regular bus routes and are under 65 it is recommended that you fill out the ADA Application. in addition to the Medical Assistance application.

If you are 18 – 64 years of age it is recommended that you also fill out the PWD Application .

If you are over 65 years of age, it is recommended that you also fill out the Senior Shared Ride Application.

If you are a Senior Citizens, age 65 years or older you are eligible for Red Rose Access. There is no restriction on the purpose of the trip so seniors can travel for any kind of trip: medical appointments, shopping, recreation, senior centers, and more.  There is a co-pay each time a senior citizen rides that averages about 15% of the total cost of the trip.

The Rural Shared Ride Service for Persons with Disabilities is a program funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for persons requesting services in rural areas of Lancaster County. This program will provide shared-ride service to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The PWD program must be the “payer of last resort.” If your transportation is currently being paid for by an agency or by a third party payer, they must continue to pay for those trips; however, if you have other types of trips, the PWD program may be able to help you.

You must meet all of the following stipulations to be eligible:

• A person with a disability as defined by the ADA and your disability has been certified by a physician or agency
• Between the Ages of 18-64
• Need accessible public transit beyond ADA complementary paratransit services
• Your trip is outside of the ADA service area (¾ mile of a bus route)

Note:

For prime service, individuals with disabilities should submit the Persons with Disabilities Program (PwD) application and the Americans with Disabilities Program (ADA) application together. This ensures service to individuals requesting transportation to and from ADA/PwD areas of the County.

Red Rose Transit will make a determination of eligibility within 21 days of receiving your application for service.

Red Rose Transit shall provide complementary paratransit service to individuals with disabilities that is similar to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use the fixed-route bus system. In Red Rose Transit’s case, providing paratransit service that is comparable to Red Rose Transit’s fixed-route service has resulted in an expansion of paratransit service hours to include longer service hours on weekdays and the addition of service hours on weekday evenings and Saturdays, for those persons who are “certified” as being “ADA eligible”.

Eligibility:

• Any individual with a disability defined by ADA and you cannot independently board or ride a Red Rose Transit Fixed-Route bus.
• You have a disability or specific impairment that prevents you from getting to or from a boarding location.

Note:

For prime service, individuals with disabilities should submit the Persons with Disabilities Program (PwD) application and the Americans with Disabilities Program (ADA) application together. This ensures service to individuals requesting transportation to and from ADA/PwD areas of the County.

Red Rose Transit will make a determination of eligibility within 21 days of receiving your application for service.  If application is not processed within 21 days, a presumptive eligibility will be granted on the 22nd day until and unless the application is denied in writing.  If approved, Red Rose Transit will issue a letter of approval.  Anyone denied eligibility has the right to file an appeal with Red Rose Transit within 60 days of receiving a notice of denial.