AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ROAD TO RECOVERY
American Cancer Society Road to Recovery provides free rides to cancer-related medical appointments through trained volunteer drivers.
SERVICES:
- Provides rides to cancer-related medical appointments.
- Uses trained volunteer drivers when available.
- Requires advance scheduling several business days before the appointment.
WHO: Patients traveling to cancer-related medical appointments; additional eligibility requirements may apply.
COST: Free.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Unknown.
CONTACT: Call (800) 227-2345 well in advance of the appointment date.
BIKE WORKS
Bike Works – Bikes-For-All promotes bicycling as a tool for youth empowerment, community resilience, and access to affordable transportation resources.
SERVICES:
- Offers youth and adult bicycle programs.
- Provides free and low-cost bicycle services.
- Runs Bikes-For-All bicycle giveaway support.
WHO: King County residents; eligibility varies by program.
COST: Most services are free; some assistance programs are discounted.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Yes; more than 240 languages.
CONTACT: Call (206) 695-2522 or email info@bikeworks.org. Address: Office and classrooms, 3715 South Hudson Street, Suite 111, Seattle, WA 98118.
HOPELINK
Hopelink supports people in North and East King County through transportation, mobility management, Medicaid transportation, DART, and other basic-needs programs.
SERVICES:
- Provides transportation and mobility management support.
- Offers DART and Medicaid transportation resources.
- Connects people to related food, housing, financial assistance, and family development services.
WHO: People experiencing poverty, immigrants, refugees, and people with disabilities in North and East King County outside Seattle.
COST: Unknown.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Unknown.
CONTACT: Visit the linked website to find Hopelink locations in North and East King County.
KING COUNTY METRO ACCESSIBLE SERVICES
King County Metro Accessible Services connects riders with disability-accessible transportation programs, transit training, and shuttle options across King County.
SERVICES:
- Offers Access Transportation paratransit for riders who cannot use traditional transit because of a disability.
- Provides free transit instruction for eligible riders with disabilities and seniors.
- Links riders to Easy Loop and Hyde Shuttle options.
WHO: Riders who need accessible transportation services, including people with disabilities and seniors.
COST: Varies by service; Easy Loop and transit instruction are free.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Unknown.
CONTACT: Visit the linked website for current accessible transportation options and eligibility details.
KING COUNTY METRO: ORCA LIFT & YOUTH RIDE FREE
ORCA LIFT – King County Metro provides reduced transit fares for eligible riders on select regional transit systems throughout the Puget Sound area.
SERVICES:
- Provides reduced fares through the ORCA LIFT card.
- Links riders to reduced fare, college student, youth, and subsidized annual pass options.
- Offers in-person enrollment support at listed locations.
WHO: Riders with gross household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
COST: Reduced fare; full adult fare may apply on agencies that do not offer reduced rates.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, and Portuguese; other languages are served by interpreter line.
CONTACT: Call (800) 756-5437 or email chap@kingcounty.gov. Address: Metro Seattle Office, 201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104.
SOUND GENERATIONS: HYDE SHUTTLE & VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION
Sound Generations – Hyde Shuttle & Volunteer Transportation provides door-to-door transportation for older adults and people with disabilities in King County communities.
SERVICES:
- Provides door-to-door Hyde Shuttle service for eligible riders.
- Offers wheelchair-accessible transportation in participating service areas.
- Schedules rides with advance notice when availability allows.
WHO: Seniors age 55 and older and people with disabilities in King County communities.
COST: Free; donations are appreciated.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Unknown.
CONTACT: Call (206) 727-6262 or (877) 415-3632. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
