Souhegan Valley Rides (SVR), affectionately known as The Blue Bus, is a curb-to-curb, dial-a-ride type bus service available to residents of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis and Milford.
As of September 1, 2013 the bus service will be available to residents of Mont Vernon through a pilot program sponsored in part by the Milford Hospital Association and Town of Mont Vernon. Additional funding for the service comes from the Federal Transit Administration and the four other participating communities.
The focus for this service is on providing transportation to non-emergency healthcare appointments and assisting those in greatest need - elderly residents, those living with a disability, and residents who are unable to drive.
Monday through Friday rides are available within the five towns, to and from Nashua, for healthcare and social services appointments, and other essential activities, such as, trips to town facilities, local libraries and senior activity centers. Rides for shopping to five local plazas are provided on Mondays and Thursdays. The shopping locations include: Shaw's-Lorden Plaza, Richmond Plaza and Market Basket in Milford, Walmart in Amherst, and Hannaford's in Nashua.
Availability of this transportation resource is the result of regional collaboration between the participating communities, the Nashua Transit System and the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. The wheelchair-accessible buses, drivers and call center operations are subcontracted from the Nashua Transit System. Souhegan Valley Rides is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors known as the Souhegan Valley Transportation Collaborative (SVTC). All participating communities are guaranteed representation on the SVTC Board and a voice in guiding the development of this regional transportation service. For more information please call 880-0100 ext. 1 or visit www.SouheganValleyRides.org.
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