We suggest that you read the “Transportation Tips” section first, and then go to the section listed below that best describes your situation. Keep in mind that you may qualify for help under more than one category.

Sections:

• Transportation Tips
• For Everyone
• For Certain People or Situations
  • Those with a temporary or permanent disability (examples: use a wheelchair, can't take public transportation, and/or unable to sit upright)
  • Those age 60 or over
  • Those age 60 or over who live in Boston
  • Coming for cancer treatment
  • Long-distance travel
  • Visiting an inpatient
• Interpreter Services
• Transportation Planner Tools

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• Transportation Tips
• For Everyone
• For Certain People or Situations

• Do you have a temporary or permanent disability?
  • IF you cannot take regular public transportation
    • The RIDE
    • MassHealth
    • Boston Taxi Discount Program
  • If you use a wheelchair
    • The RIDE
    • Taxis with Wheelchair Capacity
  • If you are unable to sit-up, OR you need someone to carry you up or down stairs in your home.
    • Ambulance
• Are you over age 60?
  • Elder Service Agencies
• Are you over age 60 AND living in Boston?
  • Boston Senior Shuttle
  • Boston Taxi Discount Program
• Are you coming for cancer treatment?
  • The American Cancer Society (ACS)
  • Mass General Oncology Resource Specialist
• Are you traveling long-distance to get here?
  • Trains
  • Buses
  • Planes
  • Tip- places to stay
• Are you visiting a patient?
  • Public Transportation
  • The RIDE (must be unable to take public transportation)
  • Boston Senior Shuttle (must be Boston resident, age 60 or over)
  • Paul's Ride

• Interpreter Service
  The hospital provides free, trained medical interpreters for patients and families. If possible, please call (617) 726-6966/TTY 617-726-0354 in advance to schedule an interpreter. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, and need to request an interpreter you can send an e-mail to mghinterpreters@partners.org.


• Transportation Planner Tools
  • Important Names and Numbers - a place to keep track of where you are going and who is taking you there.
  • Treatment Calendar - organize your appointments and transportation plans in a handy calendar format:  MS Word | .pdf

 

 

 

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