Chittenden County Transportation Authority: Bus/Medicaid Transportation
The CCTA provides inexpensive public transportation to all Vermonters within Chittenden County. Refugee families that are covered by Medicaid are eligible for a free one-year bus pass. In order to get the passes, you need to call the Vermont Public Transportation Association at the number to the right and tell them that you wish to arrange for Medicaid bus passes for your family. They will need to check to see if the family members’ social security numbers are in the system, so make sure to have their social security cards and birth dates ready, as well as their I-94 forms to be safe. When picking up the bus passes at CCTA, one or both parents must be there along with the volunteer. It is important to mention that one parent can pick up passes for their children and possibly a spouse; however, you should inform the VPTA on the phone ahead of time. You will need to bring the social security cards and birth dates for everyone getting a bus pass, as well as a photo ID of the individual who is helping the family pick the passes up.
CCTA Map: https://ridegmt.com/gmt-schedules/
CCTA Office Address: 101 Queen City Park Road, Burlington, Vermont 05401
Phone: (802) 864-2282
Website: https://ridegmt.com
Interpreter: No
Bus Route: Pine Street (5)
Directions: To get to the CCTA offices to pick up the passes, travel south on Pine Street until you reach Home Ave. Take a right onto Home Ave and you will see Industrial Pkwy on your left.
Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA)
The rural branch of the CCTA, GMTA provides inexpensive, safe and sustainable transportation services in the northwest and central Vermont regions.
GMTA Office Addresses:
- Central Vermont: 6088 Vt Route 12, Berlin, VT 05602
- Franklin/Grand Isle Region: 375 Lake Road, St. Albans, VT 05478
CarShare Vermont
CarShare Vermont is a local nonprofit dedicated to providing an easy, affordable alternative to owning a car. Members of this program have 24/7 access to a variety of local cars, which may be rented for as many hours as required. All-inclusive rates start at $6.00 per hour and $0.35 per mile. Gas expenses, insurance, parking, roadside assistance, bike racks, and snow tires are all covered by a membership to CarShare Vermont.
Address: 131 St. Paul Street, Burlington
Phone: (802) 861-2340
Website: http://www.carsharevt.org
Email: info@carsharevt.org
Bus Route: Quick walk from Cherry St. Station
Bike Recycle Vermont
Provides affordable bicycles to resettled refugees and other low-income Vermonters as well as delivers job skills and bike repair training to adults and children with limited means or physical challenges. Might want to call ahead to check availability.
Address: 664 Riverside Avenue, Burlington
Phone: (802) 264-9687
Website: www.localmotion.org/bikerecycle
Hours: Tue-Fri: 1pm-5pm
Interpreter: No
Bus Route: Riverside/Winooski (9)
Good News Garage
Provides affordable cars to low-income Vermonters. Call applicant coordinator for information on how to receive one.
Address: 331 North Winooski Ave, Burlington
Phone: (802) 864-3667
Website: www.goodnewsgarage.org
Interpreter: No
Bus Route: North Avenue (7)