Transportation / Basic needs

Rural Rides is transportation assistance for persons in rural St. Louis and Lake Counties. This program is sponsored by AEOA and funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation through a Job Access Reverse Commute Grant.

What does this program do for you?

A transportation advocate can help you with:
*Bus tickets and passes
*Information on bus routes and schedules
*Help identifying community resources available to you
*Help connecting with car pool or ride share
*Temporary Volunteer Driver
*Learning to Budget for your transportation
*An innovative and personalized transportation plan.

* Income guidelines apply for some services

Going to work the same place as someone else who has no transportation, but you do? Need a ride to work and know someone from the community who works where you do?
Ask about the "Work Buddy Driver Assistance" through Rural Rides.

For information on Rural Rides, please contact Marcia at:
218-748-2261
e-mail her at: marcia.mehle@state.mn.us
TDD phone: 218-748-7566