Transportation Services
Service will be provided normally from curb-to-curb, but door-to-door assistance for those with special needs may be provided at the driver’s discretion. All fleet vehicles are equipped with a wheelchair lift.
Operating funds are partially provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 program, administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). Rooks County and each of the city’s governments, together with donations from riders and other individuals, provide the funding match, showing our local support.
Hours
The Rooks County Transportation Service operates from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Service is not provided on weekends nor on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Service may also be canceled during hazardous driving conditions. Typically if schools are closed due to weather, the transportation van will not be running that day. Patrons will be notified.
Swing Bed Coordinator
785-688-4417
Professional Discharge Planners, please call 785-434-4553 and request the Swing Bed Coordinator be paged.
Scheduling a Ride
To schedule a ride, call Rooks County Health Center at 785-688-4400 between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A staff member will help you schedule your ride and may ask you the following pertinent information:
- Name
- Address and Zip Code
- Telephone number or message phone number
- Do you have special needs or mobility aids (walker, cane, scooter, etc.)?
- Do you need the driver to bring along a hospital wheelchair?
Rides should be scheduled 48 hours in advance and are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Cancellations should also be made as soon as possible but at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled trip. Patrons who consistently cancel their rides after that time or who do not show up for their rides jeopardize their future services.
