Senior (60+) Transport
Menard County Senior Transportation
Transportation was established in 1979 and is for residents of the county who are 60 years of age and older. Funding is received through the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, Inc., Menard County United Fund, and rider donations.
Currently, transportation is available on a regular schedule five days per week and by special appointment on weekends as drivers are available.
Our Medical Transport schedule is as follows:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday - The Medical Van is available for Springfield appointments by 9:00 a.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday - The Medical Van is available for Petersburg or Springfield appointments at 9:00 a.m.
Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Appointments may be made by calling the Menard County Community Services offices at 217-632-4412 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Wednesdays have been designated as the "Shopping Day." Based on demand and funding, we reserve the right to limit the amount of time allotted for each transport. Reservations for pick-up may be made by also calling the office at 217-632-4412. Our driver will provide transportation for your grocery shopping, banking, hair appointments, post office visits, etc.
Each trip will have a suggested donation. Please feel free to ask our driver for this amount. Our drivers are First Aid and CPR trained. We currently have an inventory of three vans of which two are capable of transporting one and two wheelchair passengers, respectively.
RIGHTS UNDER TITLE VI
Menard County Senior Transportation operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes that she or he has been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with our agency. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with this agency within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence.
For information on our nondiscrimination obligations or how to file a complaint, please contact Menard County Senior Transportation by any of the methods listed below.
Menard County Senior Transportation
102 S. Seventh Street
Petersburg, IL 62675
Phone: 217-632-4412
Fax: 888-287-7651