Ride service to begin Oct. 1 for seniors, residents with disabilities
Great Barrington — With Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corporation ending service as of Oct. 1, the Claire Teague Senior Center will be arranging ride services for seniors and disabled residents.
The service is limited to residents of Great Barrington and Housatonic at this time.
Until the town has a new transportation van in place in November, rides are being organized with RSVP, a volunteer driver program and other resources.
“Our staff is working diligently with BRTA to have a full-service transportation van in place as soon as possible, but residents can still get rides by giving us a call,” said senior center director Polly Mann Salenovich.
COVID-19 precautions are required for passengers and drivers; all must wear masks and observe physical distancing.
Residents needing transportation to medical, pharmacy, grocery or other locations are asked to contact the Claire Teague Senior Center at (413) 528-1881 at least 48 hours in advance.
