Transportation
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program: Wayne County Jobs & Family Services
Non-Emergency Transportation is a statewide program administered by Wayne County Department of Job and Family Services. This program can provide transportation assistance to eligible individuals going to and from Medicaid approved, non-emergency medical appointments by providing gas vouchers issued to one of the contracted gas stations throughout Wayne County. Individuals do not have to utilize rides from their manage care providers first. Face to Face interview required for all N.E.T applications. Please call 330-287-5841 for more information.
Prevention, Retention and Contingency Program: Wayne County Jobs & Family Services
Vehicle repair (co-pay may be necessary)
One-time car insurance support
Rent and rent deposit payments
Utility bill payments to prevent shut-off
Utility deposit assistance
Propane Costs
In order to qualify, you must meet certain criteria: Have a child under 18 or be paying child support, Wayne County resident, Income below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Please visit Wayne County Job and Family Services | Social Services for more information or call 330-287-5800 option 5
Community Action Wayne/Medina has a comprehensive list about how to access free transportation in Wayne County. This is from their website:
Mobility Management
Wayne County Mobility Management is a transportation partnership committed to the coordination of transportation services countywide and exploring new opportunities to improve transportation options for Wayne County residents. Mobility Management seeks to optimize ALL transportation resources in our community. Helping to inform, improve, and assist specialized transportation needs for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with lower incomes through a wide range of general public activities.
View 2018 to 2023 Locally Coordinated Transportation Plan
Free TRansportation
Wayne County residents who live inside the Wooster City limits are eligible for a round trip ride with 2 stops with a locally contracted transportation provider.
Wayne County residents who live outside of the Wooster City limits are eligible for 2 round trip rides with 2 stops with a locally contracted transportation provider.
All round trip rides require a 48-hour notice and are arranged by CAW/M staff with locally contracted transportation providers. Riders that can also get one additional stop, if needed, on that same day.
Qualifications: total household income at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Click here for more information.
Photo from The Daily Record. See article here.
Wooster Transit
Passes for the Transit may be purchased at full price by the general public at CAW/M. The prices are $2 for a single ride, $5 for a day pass, and $50 for a monthly pass.
Qualifications: open to the public
City of Wooster
Residents may purchase subsidized transportation passes to travel inside the Wooster City limits.
Here is the Wooster Transit Schedule to view or download.
Applications for free required program IDs, as well as the reduced rate passes, are only available at CAW/M.