Transportation Coupon Program
What is the Transportation Coupon Program?
The Transportation Coupon Program was created by Coastal Trans to help expand the transportation options available to people with disabilities in its service area. The program uses grant money from the federal government, as well as some local funding to subsidize transportation from taxis by a reduction of 50%.
What does the coupon program do?
The Transportation Coupon Program empowers people when they are able to use the subsidized coupons to arrange transportation for any purpose. Coupons can be used to go visit friends, go shopping, go to religious services or any other reason you can think of! The program was designed to give individuals with disabilities more freedom in arranging their own transportation and going where they wanted and needed to go in hopes of living a happy, healthy and socialized life.
How does the coupon program work?
Approved applicants purchase coupons at a cost of 50% of their face value. Coupons are purchased from Coastal Trans administrative office directly or from an approved agency. Coupons are then redeemed at full face value, just like cash, when payment is made to the transportation provider at the end of the trip. Therefore, the actual cost of the ride using the Transportation Coupons is equal to half the cost of the normal taxi rate! Coupons are good only for transportation and only from approved providers.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility for this program is based on disability as defined by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). According to the ADA, "Disability means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; a record of such impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment". This disability could be permanent or temporary; we encourage all individuals with a disability to apply.
Where can I get an application?
Click here to download and print an application. You can also request one by email from mobilitymanagement@coastaltrans.org, call Coastal Trans' administrative office at 207.594.2742 or stop by one of two sites (Coastal Trans' administrative office located at 46 Summer Street in Rockland or the Brunswick Explorer office located at 16 Station Avenue in Brunswick). Completed applications may be faxed, mailed or brought back to the Coastal Trans administrative office.
Current application locations:
Coastal Trans Administrative Office
46 Summer Street, Rockland 04841
207.596.6477 or www.coastaltrans.org
Brunswick Explorer Office
Maine Street Station
16 Station Ave, Brunswick 04011
207.721.9600
People Plus
35 Union Street, Brunswick 04011
207.729.0757
Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Current transportation providers:
- A Van to Go
- 207-725-5987
- Brunswick Taxi
- 207-729-3688
- Safe Care
- 207-785-4580
- Yellow Cab
- 207-596-3440
Current coupon purchase sites:
Coastal Trans Administrative Office
46 Summer Street, Rockland 04841
People Plus
35 Union Street, Brunswick 04011
Who qualifies as an approved agency?
Agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities may choose to apply to Coastal Trans' Transportation Coupon Program for status as an authorized re-seller of transportation coupons. Email mobilitymanagement@coastaltrans.org if you are interested in applying.