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Transportation Services

Services that provide travel to and/ or from community resources such as medical appointments and nutrition sites, or other designated areas for older adults needing access to services and activities necessary for daily living.

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
P. O. Box 89
Bolivia, NC 28422
910-253-2199
910-253-4561 Fax
A nonprofit agency that provides a whole range of services to seniors in Brunswick County including transportation to and from congregate nutrition sites and senior centers.
Weekly shopping trips are provided to the site participants. Seniors who lack independent means of travel may be eligible for transportation to doctors and medical appointments.

Brunswick Transit Systems, Inc.
P. O. Box 113
Bolivia, NC 28422
910-253-7800
910-253-7806 (Fax)
Transportation for senior citizens provided under contract for participants in programs operated by Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
www.brunswicktransit.org

Brunswick Transit Systems, Inc.
P. O. Box 113
Bolivia, NC 28422
910-253-7800
910-253-7806 (Fax)
Transportation for senior citizens provided under contract for participants in programs operated by Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
www.brunswicktransit.org

Columbus County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
608 N. Thompson Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
910-640-6610
910-640-1241
Provides ambulance transportation for non-ambulatory patients to and from hospitals, physicians' offices, outpatient clinics and nursing homes

Columbus County Interagency Transportation System
Laidlaw Transit Systems
704 N. Thompson Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
910-642-7201
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Assists needy persons with transportation services to nutrition program sites or senior citizen activities.
Eligibility: Must be 60 years or older or the spouse of 60+ person.

DART (Dial-A-Ride)
910-343-0106
Public transportation by a specially equipped van for the disabled, handicapped, and self-ambulatory residents of New Hanover County.
Identification badges must be obtained from the Wilmington Transit Authority.

Medical Alert Ambulance Service
784 Jacobs Road
Bolton, NC 28423
910-655-8332
Provides service for non-ambulatory patients to and from hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians' offices and nursing homes.

New Hanover County International Airport
1740 Airport Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28405
910-341-4333

New Hanover County Transportation Program
910-798-6400
910-798-6411 Fax
60+ Program for Medical, Nutrition, Grocery shopping, Social/Recreation needs
Contact Person: Valerie Smith

Pender Adult Services
901 S. Walker Street
PO Box 1251
Burgaw, NC 28425
877-259-9119 toll free
910-259-9119
Serves adults 60+.
Provides transportation to congregate nutrition sites,
recreational activities, and medical facilities.

Pender County Department of Social Services
810 S. Walker Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
910-259-1240
Services available for the elderly and disabled.
Application process required.

Wilmington Transit Authority
1110 Castle Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-343-0106