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5:40 a.m.
and 6:40 a.m. and drop riders off at the stops in Jackson from
6:32 to 6:45 a.m. and from 7:32 to 7:45 a.m. The afternoon runs
make pickups in Jackson from 5:10 to 5:22 p.m. and from 6:10 to
6:22 p.m. The last stop is at Nordic Ranch at 6:13 p.m. and 7:13
p.m. The fare is $100 for a monthly pass or $5 for a single
ride. The service is funded by a combination of fare revenue and
intercity funding obtained through WYDOT.
During the first six weeks of service,
a total of 1,380 (one-way) rides have been provided, and the
service is currently averaging approximately 60 one-way rides
per day. 
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Riverton Senior Center Medi-Bus Service
 Linda Burt, Director
In October 2001, the Riverton Senior
Center Transportation Department saw the need to provide service
to and from Lander for patients of dialysis and cardiac
rehabilitation services. We call this service our medi-bus or
medical bus service. Most of the patients are very weak and have
fragile health, even more so after their treatments. This
service is provided six days a week and serves a great need in
the community.
Here are some testimonials from our
riders:
“I enjoy riding the bus. Bill and Hal are very good.” Bruce
“I enjoy riding the bus. I know the people I ride with.
We get a chance to talk to one another on the way down. I like
the driver because we can joke with him.” Wallace
“Service and personnel is great!” Walter
“I’ve been riding for almost two years now and would
like to thank the Riverton Senior Center Transportation
Department. The drivers are great and very thoughtful. Riding
the bus takes a lot of responsibility from my family members
in seeing that I make it to dialysis. I am blind in my right
eye and do not drive much any more, or even feel like driving
after dialysis. Riding the bus has made my life much simpler.”
Paul
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comments like these, and knowing that we are providing a
valuable service, that motivates us to look for other ways to
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Douglas Dinner Bus Keeps Riders Mobile
Wilma Sleeper doesn’t let a missing
leg stop her from enjoying a diversity of restaurants throughout
Central Wyoming, thanks to a unique monthly Dinner Bus service
provided by the Douglas Senior Center’s transportation crew.
Not so long ago, Wilma was very active
as a supermarket
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| Douglas Senior Center
driver Rhonda Pollo assists Wilma Sleeper onto the Dinner
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checker and frequent bowler. Then due to
an unfortunate accident, she found herself unable to physically
keep up with her nimble mind and active lifestyle. Confined to a
wheelchair, Wilma had to rely on others to get from “point A”
to “point B,” especially due to Wyoming’s open spaces.
About five years ago the Douglas Senior
Center came up with an idea to help people like Wilma get out of
town and enjoy the many fine eating houses in and around
Douglas. Usually on the third Friday of each month, a different
restaurant is chosen, reservations made, and the Dinner Bus is
fired up to deliver about ten seniors or handicapped persons to
a wide variety of dining experiences.
Riders enjoy the food, the company, and
the wonderful scenery that passes by as the Dinner Bus delivers
them to eateries in towns like Glendo, Wheatland, Manville,
Glenrock, Casper, and Esterbrook. “It’s the highlight of the
month for many of my passengers—and for me, too!” says
Rhonda Pollo, center transportation supervisor.
“It’s very rewarding to see people
able to get out and enjoy themselves in a different environment.
Our bus, a 2001 GMC unit with room for ten passengers and two
wheelchairs, is often filled to capacity,” Pollo said. “We
hope to continue this meaningful service for Wilma and all other
needy Douglas citizens for many years to come.” |
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