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Ribbon Cutting of Van Service
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Posted date: Mar 22, 2017

by: Dianna Padgett
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Ribbon cutting on the Van service in Cheyenne County took place at 11 am on March 21st. at the Senior Center. There will be an open house in Bird City on March 27th at 11 am at the Bird City Senior Center.


SCHEDULE A RIDE (24 HOUR NOTICE, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SCHEDULING)

Call 785-772-1053 between 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday (except county holidays) to schedule a ride.

HOURS OF SERVICE:

8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday, county holidays are observed

FARES:

Transportation within Cheyenne County exclusively is free of charge; however, donations are accepted to help with the operating costs of providing this service. Fares are charged for any transportation outside of Cheyenne County and are expected at the time of service. Currently, no travel outside the state of Kansas is possible due to state program restrictions. Service origin must be within Cheyenne County.

Inside Cheyenne County limits: Donation Only


HOW DO I GET A RIDE?

Appointments for rides are taken Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by 785-772-1053. We schedule vehicles and drivers today to meet the demand for rides tomorrow. To assure a ride, it is advisable to book your trip as far ahead as possible up to two weeks in advance. All requests for out-of-county rides should schedule at least 24 hours in advance. We can schedule rides for you up to two weeks in advance. Rides are not guaranteed until confirmed by the scheduler.
For situations when you need a return ride but you can’t be sure of the time the ride will be needed (such as for doctor’s appointments), we will schedule you for a "will call" ride. You call the dispatcher when you are ready to be picked up. All call-ins must be received by the office no later than 5:00 p.m.
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