Transportation

Transportation Scheduling - 617-993-2980
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Please call at least one day in advance to schedule your ride.

By van or larger "Belderbus" we can provide pre-arranged transportation for individuals or group-shopping trips.

Individual Transportation Requests
You can request pre-reserved rides for any of the following:

• For medical appointments in Belmont and some surrounding towns
• For rides to-from Beech Street Center to attend scheduled programs or use Center resources (such as the Computer Lab)
• For some social purposes (such as hairdressers, local shopping)
  — on an as-needed basis and subject to availability
• For scheduled shopping trips to supermarkets
  — based on available seating

Please note that medical rides supersede all others.

Supermarket Trips
$4 suggested donation to BelderBus. Belmont residents over the age of 60 or with disabilities are eligible. Reservation required: 617-993-2980.

• Market Basket: First and third Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. with 1.5 hours to shop.
• ​Star Market: Every Tuesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. with 1 hour to shop.

Other Assistance
We are not "The Ride" but we can assist you by providing:

• Applications for the MBTA Ride service
• Referrals for other transportation needs

Please note:  We are not allowed to physically assist people into or out of any vehicles or buildings, due to strict liability insurance regulations. If you need physical assistance, please contact Springwell Services or another service of your choice.

Extended Medical Transportation Available to Belmont Seniors
Thanks to Federal funding, Springwell has contracted with Busy Bee Transportation to provide Belmont Seniors medical transportation beyond the Belmont Council on Aging’s coverage area (Watertown, Brookline, Newton, Wellesley, Needham, VAs in Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, Boston Hospitals, Cambridge, and other towns.

Call them toll-free at 800-427-0230 Monday – Friday, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Cost and Booking: $4 requested donation each way. You may book up to 2 months in advance but a minimum 3 business days in advance is required.