Please visit us at the Kanabec County Fair! *July 27th-July 30th*

Please come visit us at the Kanabec County Fair, July 27th – 30th in Mora, MN! You’ll find us in the building marked: “Transportation Building” Meet Michelle Thomas and Karen Onan along with our region’s transportation providers! Please stay and take our quick 7 question survey help us to understand the possibility of a need […]

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No Car? No Problem!

Many of you would agree that not having a car is fine, you’ve found alternative ways to get around. To some of us, not being able to drive a car wherever we want, whenever we want is unconceivable. For the majority of us, it is inevitable that we will become car-less someday. WE are aging, […]

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Upcoming Events in our East Central Communities!

Michelle and Karen will be traveling around the region, sharing information, asking questions about available transportation. We’d love for you to stop by, say, “Hi”! and chat with us! ECRTCC Traveling Dates: Tuesday, August 23, 2022   –    Operation Community Connect. Onamia, Mille Lacs County      https://adultmentalhealth.org/mille-lacs-area-operation-community-connect/ Thursday, August 25, 2022  –   Operation Community […]

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Volunteer Driver Reimbursement Rate – Do You Know?

Robin and Karen discuss the volunteer driver reimbursement rate, issues related to this federal rate and what can be done to create change in the rate that hasn’t changed since 1986. Seriously, it hasn’t been adjusted for over 36 years! For more information, click on these links: VolunteerDriverMN.org EastCentralTransit.com

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Groome Airport Transportation

Jason Deitz is the Marketing Director for Groome Airport Transportation. Robin and Karen were surprised and pleased to hear all about the possibilities of utilizing Groome’s transportation services. Groome travels on a fixed route and depending on reservations (made 24 hours in advance), will pick you up at one of many designated stops along the […]

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Let me Introduce you to Tim Schmutzer, Executive Director of PHASE/Industries

Our interview today is with Tim Schmutzer, Executive Director of PHASE-Industries and Chair of the East Central Regional Transportation Coordinating Council. PHASE-Industries is a Day Training and Habilitation community organization with this Mission: “PHASE-Industries empowers Program Participants to Live, Work and Thrive through the discovery and development of their individual abilities.” Of course, a part […]

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