BROOMFIELD EASY RIDE
303-464-5534
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost
Schedules
Additional Transportation Alternatives
What is Easy Ride?
Easy Ride,
operated by the City and County of Broomfield, is a transportation
service for seniors and for disabled residents. It provides
professionally coordinated, door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible,
driver-assisted service to meet daily transportation needs.
How do I know if I am
eligible to use Easy Ride?
You must be
at least 60 years old or a disabled resident of the City
and County of Broomfield.
A resident is anyone who pays
their property taxes or water service to Broomfield.
You must be able to travel alone and without supervision.
Where can I go on
Easy Ride?
We will come to your
home to pick you up for things such as doctor's appointments,
grocery trips, department stores, personal errands, exercise classes
and of course, to come have lunch at Lakeshore Cafe! Easy Ride
also travels to some medical facilities beyond the greater
Broomfield area, please call 303-464-5534 #3 for detailed
information.
How do I get a Ride?
There is a very simple process to follow:
Call 303-464-5534 - you will reach an automated system that works
like this:
Press 1 to schedule a ride
Press 2 if you are ready to return home
Press 3 if you want general information about Easy Ride
Press 4 if you need to speak to the Operator
You will be called between 7:15 and 7:45 am the day of your trip with an approximate pick up time. You must be ready 10 minutes prior to your pick up time.
Important Tips to Remember:
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There are no emergency or same day requests
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Schedule your ride at least one day in advance (must be scheduled by 2pm preceding day)
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There is a minimum 3-Business Day notice on all out of Broomfield medical trips
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If you need to cancel, do so at least 1 hour prior to your pick up time
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Be ready at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pick up time
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Be prepared to pay a donation
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Do not give requests to the driver
Who drives the Easy
Ride buses?
Easy
Ride's drivers are professional drivers, employed by the City
and County of Broomfield, who meet strict guidelines set up by the
State of Colorado for transportation providers like Easy Ride.
They complete many hours of driver training to receive their
commercial driver's license. Drivers are also trained in first
aid and CPR before we allow them to transport you! Also, when
our drivers are hired, a complete background check is done and
references are contacted. Most importantly, Easy Ride
selects drivers who are committed to serving others.
We know the transition from driving your own car to relying on some other form of transportation is not an easy one and can be frightening and confusing. That is why we offer a transportation class. "Freedom to Ride" is a class designed to ease your fear and anxiety about using public transportation. This is a fun class, and you're taken out on actual field trips. For more information about this class, please call Easy Ride at 303-464-5534 and press 3 when prompted.
Suggested Donations
Easy Ride is grant funded through DRCOG. All
money collected is donations from the patrons.
| Local | Round Trip | 1 Punch or $1.00 |
| Kaiser Rock Creek | Round Trip | 3 Punches or $3.00 |
| Flatiron Mall | Round Trip | 3 Punches or $3.00 |
| Out of Town - Medical | Round Trip | 6 Punches or $6.00 |
MONDAY
| TYPE | DESTINATION | TIMES |
| Lunch | Lakeshore Cafe | 11:45 pm -12:45 pm |
| Medical | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Personal | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Senior Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Recreation Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Medical | Out of Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
|
Support Groups (Diabetic - 4th Monday of each month) |
Senior Center | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
TUESDAY
| TYPE | DESTINATION | TIMES |
| Grocery | King Soopers |
8:30
am - 10:00 am (at store) |
| Lunch | Lakeshore Cafe | 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm |
| Medical | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Personal | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Senior Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Recreation Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Medical | Out of Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
|
Support Groups (Visually impaired - 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month) |
Senior Center | 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
WEDNESDAY
| TYPE | DESTINATION | TIMES |
| Grocery | Safeway |
8:30 am - 10:00 am (at store) |
| Lunch | Lakeshore Cafe | 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm |
| Medical | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Personal | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Senior Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Recreation Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Medical | Out of Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
|
Support Groups (Better Breathers - 1st Wednesday of each month) |
Senior Center | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
THURSDAY
| TYPE | DESTINATION | TIMES |
| Grocery | King Soopers |
8:30
am - 10:00 am (at store) |
| Lunch | Lakeshore Cafe | 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm |
| Medical | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Personal | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Senior Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Recreation Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
|
Support Groups (Stroke - 2nd Thursday each month) |
Senior Center | 10:30 am - 12:00 am |
FRIDAY
| TYPE | DESTINATION | TIMES |
| Lunch | Lakeshore Cafe | 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm |
| Medical | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Personal | In Broomfield | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Senior Center | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Activities | Recreation Center | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
| Shopping - KMart, Target, Home Depot, PETCO, Kohl's | In Broomfield | 10:00 am - 12:00 am |
|
Mall / Wal Mart (2nd Friday/mo) (minimum 3 passenger sign-up) |
In Broomfield | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
|
Support Groups (Parkinson's - 1st Friday of each month) |
Senior Center | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Easy Ride does not operate as a taxi service nor does it do emergency medical trips. When you are in need of immediate attention, you should call 911 to get the proper care.
We also offer a transportation education class called Freedom to Ride which teaches you about using the public transportation system - RTD. If you are interested in additional information call 303-464-5526.
Contributors
Senior Resources of Broomfield, Inc.
| Transportation Alternatives |
Regional
Transportation District (RTD) - 303-299-6000 -
Schedules
Route 51 stops at the Community Center and Westminster Mall.
Access-A-Ride -
303-299-6560 or TTY - 303-299-2980
Call-n-Ride - Broomfield - 303-434-8989
Community Wheels - 303-235-6972
Red Cross - 303-722-7474