Regional Transportation Program, Inc.

Regional Transportation Program, Inc. (RTP) is a private, non-profit, United Way agency that provides publicly funded, low-cost transportation to persons in Cumberland County who need rides.

Description:
With a fleet of 34+ lift-equipped buses and vans, 45 agency certified drivers and a volunteer program that involves more than 50 drivers, RTP serves over 4,500 people countywide each year, providing more than 1,000 rides a day to people who need to get to medical appointments, grocery shopping, work and other important places. Located at 127 St. John Street in Portland, RTP runs 34 different routes across Cumberland County each day, providing door-to-door rider pickups and drop-offs.

RTP serves 26 towns in the county, and several beyond the county line. The communities served include Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Windham, Standish, Casco, Bridgton and more.

History:
Established in 1976, RTP was formed by combining the transportation services provided by the Portland Chapter of the American Red Cross, York-Cumberland Senior Services and the Social Services of the Greater Portland Transit District. Today, RTP is a United Way agency that provides low-cost transportation to the elderly, social service agency clients, the economically disadvantaged and persons with disabilities throughout Cumberland County.

Contact people:

Ann Spencer, Human Resources Manager/Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Kitty Kelley, Office Assistant, (phone), (email) Kendra Thibodeau, Dispatcher/Volunteer Scheduler, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 207/828-8899

Address:

127 St. John St. Portland, ME 04102 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.rtprides.org

Directions:

--Headed north toward Portland on I-295: Take exit #5. Coming off the ramp, take the left fork, then turn right (east) onto Congress St. *[Proceed along Congress Street approx. 1/2 mile. Cross RR tracks, then turn right at. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: METRO #1 bus right in front, 0 minute walk

Last updated on July 17, 2009