Freedom Transit provides shared ride service, meaning you may ride with others who could be picked up or dropped off along the way. We strive to keep rides under one hour, but trips may take longer than traveling alone, so please plan accordingly.
Shared ride service is door-to-door. Passengers requesting assistance will be helped from pick-up to drop-off. Drivers cannot lift passengers or wheelchairs up or down steps. All vehicles are ADA accessible.
All passengers must be registered with Freedom Transit before using shared ride services, and advance reservations are required. Below is a description of the shared ride programs and their eligibility criteria.
General Public Service
Freedom Transit’s shared ride service is available to the general public. However, general public service is not subsidized, and passengers must pay the full fare, not just a co-payment. Please call at (724) 223-8747 Freedom Transit for additional details.
Senior Shared Ride Program
Washington County residents age 65 and over can travel to medical facility for 7.5% of the fare, paid directly to the driver or using a Freedom Flex account.
If you are age 65 and over and wish to travel for purposes other than a senior center or medical trip, you may do so at a reduced rate of 15% of the total trip cost, paid directly to the driver or using a Freedom Flex account.
Rural Transportation for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
Freedom Transit operates the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Program in Washington County. The PWD Program is a paratransit shared ride service that can be utilized for work, church, shopping, medical appointments, etc. A 15% co-pay is required for all trips based on the distance traveled, and you will be informed of the amount due when you schedule your trips.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)
The Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) is provided to eligible persons who need assistance getting to/from medical providers enrolled in the Medical Assistance Program for the purpose of receiving treatment, purchasing prescription medication, or medical equipment.
Bus tickets will be provided to passengers who live on or near the fixed route bus lines, and appointments should be scheduled according to the bus schedules.
MATP provides a reimbursement program to eligible passengers to cover the cost of bus transportation or transportation provided by privately owned vehicles.
MATP provides paratransit shared ride services, including wheelchair lift vans when needed, at no charge to the passenger.
Freedom Transit operates this program in Washington County. The Department of Human Services requires that Freedom Transit screen applicants for the program and to assign each eligible individual to the least expensive mode of transportation suitable to their needs.
Veteran's Transportation Program
The Veterans Transportation Program is designed to provide eligible persons with safe, comfortable, transportation to the VA Medical Centers in Pittsburgh. Freedom Transit operates the program in Washington County. Download the Veterans Eligibility Application below.
ADA Complementary Paratransit Service
Freedom Transit operates the ADA Complementary Paratransit Service in Washington County. The ADA Complementary Paratransit Program is a shared ride service that can be utilized for work, church, shopping, medical appointments, etc. All trips, both pick-up and drop-off, must lie within 3/4 mile of local fixed route bus routes.
