Oh, the places you’ll go.
We’ve assembled a list of local transportation services that are available to you—many at no charge.
Crosstown Transportation
Crosstown is a door-to-door transportation service for seniors aged sixty-five and up, and people with disabilities who live in the municipality of Princeton. The service is provided by a partnership between CMAP and RideProvide, a program of the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Authority.
Who Can Ride?
To be a Crosstown rider you must be:
- A Princeton municipal resident
- Age sixty-five and up, OR have a physical disability
- Able to get yourself to the car and in/out of the car without assistance
- Registered with the Crosstown program through CMAP
3 Steps to Using Crosstown Transportation
1
Register for Crosstown by
calling CMAP at 609.751.9699
2
Purchase
Crosstown Vouchers at CMAP
3
Call Ride Provide at 609.452.5144
to reserve your ride
Paying for Rides
- Rides cost $3 each way, which is payable by voucher.
- Riders may purchase up to twenty vouchers at a time from CMAP.
Ways to Purchase Vouchers:
- In-Person: Visit us at Nancy S. Klath Center for Lifelong Learning or Suzanne Patterson Building and pay using credit card, cash, or check.
- By mail: Kindly write a check out to CMAP and address it to CMAP, 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B, Princeton, NJ 08540
Free Rides
The following rides are free:
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health
- Medically prescribed rehabilitation at Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center (Princeton)
Reserving Rides
- Rides between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays must be reserved no later than noon on the business day before the scheduled ride.
- To schedule a ride, call Ride Provide at 609.452.5144.
- Rides can be scheduled for any purpose between any points of origin and destination within the municipality, but medical appointments at Penn Medicine Princeton Health or at the Princeton Fitness and Wellness Centers (in both Princeton and Plainsboro) will receive priority.
Other Transportation Resources
Those seeking convenient transportation in the Princeton area are not at a loss for options. As a service to our members, and our community, we have collected and compiled a list of many of these transportation services in our region.
Driving can be a challenge for anyone. This is especially true as we get older. To be sure you or your aging loved one is fit to drive, there are many organizations that provide assessments, reviews and classes, including:
• AARP Safe Driving Course — call local AARP office or go to aarp.org/drive/online
• AARP Car Fit car-fit.org/ or aarp.org/home-garden/transportation/driver_safety/
• DMV Medical Fitness Review Section https://www.nj.gov/mvc/drivertopics/contactmed.htm
NOTE: The Center for Modern Aging, Princeton does not endorse any of the resources listed on this page. No listed provider has paid to be in our directory.
Access Link
Access Link offers paratransit service (comparable to local bus service) to people with disabilities. Mini-buses and wheelchair-accessible vans are used.
- Individuals looking to use Access Link must be certified at one of the New Jersey Transit Access Link certifying agencies.
- Call 800.955.2321 (800.955.6765 for TTY)
EZ Ride’s Ryde4Life
Ryde4Life – EZ Ride’s transportation program offers older adults the option to request Lyft and Uber rides in real time .
- Available for those aged fifty and older
- Schedule rides with Lyft/Uber 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
- Nonrefundable annual membership fee $15
- EZ Ride charges the normal Lyft/Uber fee plus $2.50 administrative fee, tips are optional
- 50% discount for qualified program members, including: PAAD, Senior Gold, and Medicaid
- Call 201.939.4242, extension 4 or visit https://ezride.org/transportation/senior-transportation/
- Register at https://www.jotform.com/assign/73455421660151/213534739631054
GoGoGrandparent
GOGOGrandparent offers older adults the ability to schedule rides with popular rideshare services, or order groceries, prescription medications, meals and more with a simple phone call.
- On-demand rides with Lyft/Uber
- 24/7 operators
- Text alerts can be sent to family if desired
- Can connect with grocery, meals, and pharmacy delivery programs
- Cost is based on length of the ride
- Call 855.464.6872
- Visit www.gogograndparent.com for more information
Modivcare Medical Transportation
- For more information, visit https://www.mymodivcare.com/members/nj
- For rides to medical appointments, find your plan and contact at https://www.mymodivcare.com/find-your-plan or call 866.527.9933 (for Medicaid only).
RideProvide
RideProvide is a Greater Mercer TMA program that offers safe and dependable door-to-door transportation options for those who don’t drive or choose to no longer drive. It’s open to adults 65 and older or those who are visually impaired in Mercer County, Plainsboro and the southern portion of Montgomery County, NJ. There is an annual membership fee of $40 per individual or $60 per family plus a per-ride fee. Transportation service is available Monday through Friday, within the service area. For more information, call 609.452.5140
T.R.A.D.E. (Transportation Resources to Aid Disadvantaged and Elderly)
T.R.A.D.E. is a Mercer County-supported program that provide transportation assistance at no cost to adults aged sixty and older or those with disabilities. While transportation is free, a voluntary $1 contribution for each ride is requested.
MCAT — Middlesex County Area Transit
The Middlesex County Area Transit provides reservation-based transportation to seniors (sixty and above), disabled and other transportation dependent residents of Middlesex County. Transportation is provided within the County and up to 5 miles outside the County. This area includes University Medical Center at Princeton.
- 711 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
- For more Information, call 732.745.7456
- For reservations, call 800.221.3520
- Additional transportation options are available for Veterans to VA Medical facilities, Lyons Hospital and East Orange Hospital
Tiger Transit
Princeton University’s TigerTransit shuttle system operates on a fixed route schedule, providing safe, convenient, and reliable transportation throughout the Princeton campus and surrounding community. There are TigerTransit stops located near most major academic and administrative buildings, commuter parking lots, and housing facilities.
Princeton Municipal Transit Bus (Muni Bus)
Muni Bus (formerly known as FreeB) is a free municipal bus service open to the Princeton Community.
- Bus service runs Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM - 8:50 PM (service may not be available on some holidays)
New Jersey Transit Reduced Fare Program
Seniors (sixty-two and older) and people with disabilities can ride NJT trains, light rail & buses for 50% or more reduction in fare. For more information visit https://www.njtransit.com/schedules-and-fares/reduced-fare-program
- Apply online at https://reducedfare.njtransit.com/
- Make your smartphone your travel pass at njtransit.com/mytix
NJ 211
NJ 211 is a valuable resource that enables people to search an electronic database of transportation providers to find a ride.
To review available transportation options, visit https://nj211.org/transportation-options-in-new-jersey
Modivcare Medical Transportation
Modivcare Medical Transportation offers accessible medical transportation for those on New Jersey Medicaid and selected Medicare Advantage plans.
- For more information, visit https://www.mymodivcare.com/members/nj
- For rides to medical appointments, find your plan and contact at https://www.mymodivcare.com/find-your-plan or call 866.527.9933 (for Medicaid only).
Private Medical Transportation Providers
Older adults needing transportation to medical appointments have options:
- ABBA medical transportation in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties https://abbamt.com/ 732.583.1121
- • ABLE Medical Transportation in Mercer, Somerset, Monmouth, and Warren Counties https://ablemedicaltransportation.com/ 800.323.2253
Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton
Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton provides rides to medical-related appointments to adults aged sixty-five and over who live within a ten-mile radius of Princeton. Those seeking transportation must be ambulatory and able to get in and out of the car with minimal assistance. Rides are provided by volunteers in their personal vehicles. For more information, call 609.921.8888.
American Automobile Association
AAA has offered several programs and brochures for older drivers. Go to your local office or aaafoundation.org/
- When to give up the keys
- Flexibility Fitness Training for Improving Older Driver Performance
- CARFIT: A 12-point evaluation program that helps senior drivers determine if their vehicle is the right “fit” for their physical condition and driving style. https://car-fit.org/
- Information on Senior Driving and Mobility: https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/senior-driver-safety-mobility/
EZ Pass Senior Discount
Senior discounts are available on New Jersey Turnpike tolls through the EZ Pass system.
