Going Places Transportation Program
Curb-to-curb van rides for older adults who cannot use regular transportation: medical visits first, then meals, errands and social trips.
Who it's for
- You are 60 or older and live in Erie County.
- You are unable to use conventional means of transportation.
What it offers
- Health-related trips: doctor, clinic, hospital, counseling, therapy, prescriptions
- Food and nutrition trips: dining sites or grocery stores
- Personal business: banking, HEAP, Social Services, HIICAP, legal help
- Social and volunteer trips
- Wheelchair van service on request
Schedule health-related trips two weeks ahead and non-medical trips one week ahead.
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A brief registration is required before the first ride.
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Travel may be limited to the nearest available facilities, except for health trips.
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Vans are assigned to the City of Buffalo, City of Lackawanna, City of Tonawanda, Towns of Aurora and Elma, Town of Cheektowaga, Town of Clarence, Town of Evans, Town of Lancaster, Town of Newstead, Towns of Orchard Park and Boston, and Town of West Seneca; call NY Connects about other areas.
Call to check before you apply.
- NY Connects line 716-858-8526
- Service area
- Erie County
- Website
- www3.erie.gov/aging/transportation
SourceErie County DFA Going Places Van Service·Checked Oct 19, 2026
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- Erie County DFA Going Places Van Service – Erie County Department for the Aging
- Official program website
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