This proogram is designed to increase your transportation options. The Family and Friends Program reimburses Special Transit riders for the mileage expenses of family members, friends, or neighbors who provide you with a ride when Special Transit cannot. It is not intended to subsidize rides you already depend on others to provide.

QUALIFYING RIDES

    Trips within Special Transit's service area that could not fit        into our schedule because of excessive demand (i.e.        denied requests)

    Trips within Special Transit's service area that fall outside        our normal operating days or times.

    Trips between rural mountain communities and the Valley.

    Trips to the Denver Metro area for medical reasons only.

HOW TO QUALIFY A TRIP
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE

Please call our Scheduling Department at 303-447-9636. We will first try to fit you into our regular bus schedule. If we cannot, you will be offered the Family and Friends option.

We prefer that you call from 1-14 days in advance, but we will accept same-day requests for a single round trip.

If you will be repeating a trip over a period of up to twelve weeks, let the scheduler know about the other trips when you call the first time. All repeat rides will then be qualified so you will not have to call again each time you make a duplicate trip.

REIMBURSEMENT RATES

    Standard rate: .50 cents per mile.

    Between rural mountain communitites and the Valley:        $6.50 one way.

    To the Denver Metro area: .35 cents per mile (max. $8.50        one way).

    $55.00 maximum reimbursement per month for all trips        combined.

REIMBURSEMENT

After your trip is authorized, you will be sent a form to use to record your trip(s). At the end of the month, send in your form. A check will be sent to you within fifteen days. You may then use the funds to reimburse your driver.

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