Transportation Resources

Transportation Resources Valley Mover 8336 West Parks Hwy, Wasilla (907)892-8800 Fax: (907)892-8801 Email: manager@valleymover.org Website: valleymover.org Valley Mover is a public bus operating Monday-Friday between Mat-Su Valley and Anchorage offering 14 round trips a day. In the Valley you can catch the Valley Mover bus at the Bus Barn Park and Ride at Mile 50, Parks Highway in Meadow Lakes, at the Wasilla Fred Meyer by Pet Zoo, or the Trunk Road Park and Ride. Valley Mover stops in Anchorage at the Downtown Transit Center on 6th Avenue & H Street and in front of the Museum at 6th Avenue & C Street.

All Valley Mover buses are equipped with bike racks. Fare is $7 one way, $10 for a day pass, or $120 for an unlimited monthly pass. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mat-Su Senior Services 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer (907) 745-5454 Fax: (907) 746-5173 Email: pscc@mtaonline.net Website: palmerseniors.org, or, mat-suseniorservices.org Provides transportation to and from senior centers, Adult Day Services, medical appointments, grocery stores and community events borough-wide. Donations are accepted for all rides. There is a charge for Anchorage trips (round-trip $80. Suggested donations: Palmer (round-trip) $5.50; Wasilla (one-way) $5.50. To schedule transportation to a medical appointment in Palmer, Wasilla or Anchorage please call and schedule as soon as possible. Transportation for shopping at Carrs of Fred Meyer is provided on Wednesdays after lunch. Rides to Walmart are provided on Fridays, when volunteers are available. Please call in advance to schedule appointments. To qualify for transportation services, individuals must be either 60 years or older, or any age and receive Medicaid waiver services, or people any age who receive regular Medicaid.

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation People who have Medicaid can access local non-emergency ground transportation to get to medical appointments when the member has exhausted all other means of travel, including public transportation.

To request transportation assistance through Medicaid, ask your doctor to request prior authorization for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) when you make your next appointment.

Physicians and Care Coordinators may request prior authorization for travel a Medicaid members to get to medical appointments by contacting Conduent.

Sunshine Community Transit Mile 4.4, Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna Mobility Manager: Sue Deyoe Phone: 907-733-9279 Clinic Main: 907-733-2273 Website: sunshinetransit.org Sunshine transit is housed within the Sunshine Community Clinic. Talkeetna line operates M-F; Trapper Creek & Willow lines on Tuesdays; Willow call service on Wednesdays. Medicaid transportation is available. Ride arrangements can be made in advance. Tickets are available at Talkeetna Roadhouse, Talkeetna Library, Flying Squirrel, Cubby's and the Clinic. Senior ride passes are also available at the Clinic for clinic patients that are 65 years and older at a reduced rate. Fares: Single ride one-way: $3 ($6 total for RT); Resident multi ride tickets: $15 (11 rides); Non-resident multi ride tickets: $20 (11 rides). Call the Mobility Manager to request specific service. For immediate assistance call the driver at 354-3885. Hours: M-S 9 am-5 pm. Closed on major holidays.

Chickaloon Area Transit System 8255 North Glenn Highway, Palmer (907)745-1753 Service/Intake: (907) 745-2287 Fax: (907) 745-0658 Email: dispatch@chickaloontransit.org Website: chickaloontransit.com Provides public transportation within the Chickaloon, Sutton and/or Palmer areas. Passenger calls 745-CATs to request a ride. Dispatcher checks schedules for the best date, location and time requested. Dispatcher and Passenger work together to find the best option for the requested travel. Passenger is to ready at least 15 minutes before a scheduled pickup time on the day of travel. Passenger boards the bus with exact change or a Bus Pass unless other payment arrangements have been made prior to traveling on CATs. Fares: Each Trip: $2 each time you step onto the transit bus; Monthly pass: $64; Punch card: $20. Discounted rates available to seniors & students.

Redi Rides of Alaska Wasilla (907) 357-7500 Fax: (907) 357-7676 Door to door, handicap accessible transportation. Takes Medicaid Waiver only. Redi Rides must have a copy of the consumer's Plan of Care in their office. For anything that's not a Medical appointment, consumers can call 357-7500. For medical appointments, consumers can call Lori Luke (out of Anchorage) at 907-754-3500. Jf Medicaid only, not Medicaid waiver, Redi Rides coordinates with the Medicaid contractor -Xerox. Only physician's offices or care coordinators can call on behalf of Medicaid-only patients. If someone calls and they aren't Medicaid waiver, they have an arrangement with Alaska cab and Mascot to help-out.