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| Program: | Dial-A-Ride ZIP LINE Program |
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| Street: | 11021 E. County Road 800 N |
| City: | Charleston, IL 61920-8632 |
| Web Page: | http://www.dialaridetransit.org/ |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Phone: | 1-800-500-5505 Toll Free |
| Phone: | 217-639-5169 |
| Operating Agency: | Coles County Council on Aging, Inc. |
| Agency Type: | Private, Non-Profit |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday beginning at 8am, the last run will begin at 4pm and runs through 5pm The Zipline hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. The last time to board the bus is to receive transportation to either Matton or Charleston is between the 3 and 4 oclock hours. The Zipline stop located at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital is at the emergency room entrance. The bus departs the hospital emergency room entrance at :50 after the hour, every hour. There is a transfer made at the LifeSpan Center at the top of each hour in order for riders to get to Mattoon and Charleston. |
| Fees: | Note: Rides for Zip Line – Zip Line leaves Monday – Friday, Entrance B/Visitors Entrance hourly at :56 of hour. Patient tell driver Mattoon or Charleston > Rider either stays on that bus or gets switched to another bus at the Life Span Center then to their destination. Route deviations up to ¼ mile must be requested in advance. $1.00 for each boarding. There is no fee to transfer at LifeSpan Center. |
| Eligibility: | No restrictions |
| Area Served: | Coles County |
| Ages Served: | All ages welcome |
| Appt. Necessary: | No |
| Handicapped accessible: | Yes |
| About: | This is a deviated fixed route service to get between and around Mattoon and Charleston. No reservations are required. Bus stops are located throughout both communities. Route deviations up to ¼ mile must be required in advance. |