Seniors encouraged to use transportation service

Transportation for seniors is available four days a week for the cost of $1 round trip if they live within the old part of Vestavia Hills. 

Wednesday and Friday drivers will pick up seniors and take them anywhere within Vestavia Hills between 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, and 8:30 a.m.-noon on Friday. Tuesday and Thursday, senior residents may be transported to doctor appointments anywhere within Jefferson County; appointments should be made between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

To make a reservation to be picked up at their home, residents should call 978-0166 as soon as their appointments have been scheduled. Wednesday and Friday reservations are usually made on the Monday of that week by calling the above number. 

A similar program is available on Wedsnesdays for residents of the Cahaba Heights area. Reservations are also made by calling the Civic Center at 978-0166.

The senior transportation program began in the mayor’s office years ago when Sara Wuska was mayor. It has continued with the help of some very generous and kind volunteer drivers and now operates out of the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. A city car is provided for the transportation. 

For more, contact transportation coordinator Jane Lewis at 822-5118.