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Robin and Karen discuss Tri-CAP’s Volunteer Driver program with Program Manager, Tami Seelen

Robin Riley, Tami Seelen and Karen Onan discuss the Volunteer Driving program in the Tri-CAP area which includes Mille Lacs County. Volunteer Drivers in Mille Lacs County are Desperately Needed! Contact Tri-CAP for more information about driving in Mille Lacs County: https://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/volunteer-driver/ OR you can go to eastcentraltransit.com and find the Volunteer Driver link to […]

Come learn about transportation and so much more at the Chisago Age Well Expo!

There is so much great information at the Chisago Age Well Expo! We hope that while you’re there, you’ll come on over to our table and visit with us to learn about transportation options in the East Central Region.

Radio Interview with Kelly Andersen of Attaboys, Inc.

Kelly Andersen, new owner of Attaboys, Inc. talked with Robin and Karen about the business she and her husband share. Listen in to learn about the great transportation services they are offering within our region and beyond. They are growing and would like to learn of possible employee interest. Information within the interview.

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 […]

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, […]

What the Heck is Mobility Management?

Robin and Karen discuss Mobility Management with Michelle Lichtig who is the Project Manager of the Regional Transportation Coordinating Councils throughout the state of MN. What does Mobility Management mean? How does it affect those of us in East Central MN and beyond?

MnDOT launches first multimodal trip planner focusing on Rural MN!

News Release from MnDOT ~ this touches our East Central area through Tri-CAP in Mille Lacs County. Read on… News Release Scan the CODE to get to the APP

Robin Riley and Karen Onan discuss rural Minnesota’s Need for Ride Sharing and Volunteer Drivers

Rural living sometimes means creative transportation. When it’s needed, it’s imperative that something is available. Volunteer Drivers are vital. Volunteer Driver programs are a necessary tool in the toolbox of transportation. Being a volunteer means it’s your schedule, your choice, you are contributing to your community and making it a better place for those who […]

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

Central MN Council on Aging and Senior Linkage Line – Radio Interview

Meet Natalie Matthewson, Community Development Supervisor at the Central MN Council on Aging and Wendy Galanius, Community Living Specialist with the Senior Linkage Line program. Press the arrow below to listen with Robin and Karen as we discuss and learn about the program; how these organizations can be of help to you and/or to seniors […]