Transportation Programs
TripLink Transportation
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Overview of Service TripLink is a transportation call center that services the Strafford County and eastern Rockingham County. They manage ride requests for various transportation services in the area. These services include Community Rides, COAST, Ready Rides, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, and Rockingham Nutrition Meals on Wheels. To reserve rides on any of these services, call TripLink ahead of time. This resource also has an online Common Application to apply to ride on any of these services and more. To apply for transportation services online, all you have to do is fill out TripLink's Common Application to determine what you are eligible for.
Important Information
- Sign up for the Services Announcements newsletter to stay up to date on all transportation services in the region
- The website has a searchable directory for all transportation options in their system. These include; bus, rail, shuttle services, volunteer driver programs, chair cars, agency/client transportation, taxi, limo, and airport shuttles
- Common Application Services
- Community Rides
- COAST's ADA Paratransit
- COAST's Portsmouth Senior Transportation
- COAST's Route 7 on Demand
- Rockingham Nutrition Meals on Wheels' Senior Shuttle
- Ready Rides
- TASC
- Strafford CAP's Senior Transportation Bus
Contact Information Phone: 603-834-6010 Email: triplink@communityrides.org Website: communityrides.org/using-triplink
COAST Route 7 On Demand Transportation
Hours of Service: 9:30 AM – 5:15 PM Days of Service: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Overview of Service COAST provides a fully ADA accessible service, OPEN TO EVERYONE, for a small fee. The service has both designated and non-designated stops, and travels on NH108 between Newmarket and Exeter. Maps and stops are included on the following pages. Designated stops are the stops along the route indicated on the map and are listed on page 6. Non-designated stops may be anywhere within the shaded area reflected on the map. To view a more interactives version of the map, please visit COAST’S website at coastbus.org/routes/route-7
Important Information
- This is an “advance reservation only” service
- Trips may be reserved up to 2 weeks in advance
- To schedule a trip, simply call COAST’s call center, TripLink at 603-834-6010
- You must call and schedule your trip before 5PM the weekday before you wish to ride
- Ride costs vary from $1.50 - $3.00 each time you board. See designated route ($1.50) v. non-designated stops ($3.00) on page 7. Seniors get a 50% discount when exclusively using designated stops for their trips!
- For more information on COAST route 7 On Demand, please visit their website listed below
Contact Information Ride Scheduling: 603-834-6010, Customer Service: 743-5777, Option 1 Email: triplink@communityrides.org Website: coastbus.org/routes/route
KeepNHMoving Transportation Resource Directory
Overview of Service Keep NH Moving is the official website and transportation resource directory for the New Hampshire State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation and the Regional Coordination Councils.
Vision: New Hampshire envisions an integrated system of safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation options that allow residents to maintain independence and participate in work and community life no matter their age or ability
Ways To Travel: Bus Service, Commuter Rideshare Programs, Train Service, Volunteer Driver Programs, Active Transportation (Bike/Walk), Ferry Service, Paratransit, Taxi & Ridesharing Services, Veteran Transportation, Specialty Transportation, Air Travel, Car Repair Programs, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
To find transportation options in your area, visit www.keepnhmoving.com and use their user-friendly transportation provider and facility database.
Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens (TASC)
Office Hours: Monday - Friday; 9:00AM – 5:00PM Ride Service Hours: Based on volunteer availability and passenger needs
Overview of Service TASC provides scheduled rides for those ages 55+ who are residents in Exeter and surrounding towns. Other adults with disabilities that prevent them from driving are also eligible. Prior to riding, you must register by calling the TASC office, or by using the common application offered by Trip Link, or completing a downloaded form on their website and mailing it to their office. After registering to be a passenger, you may request to schedule rides with this service to scheduled appointments such as doctor's appointments, trips to the grocery store, or other life needs. There is no charge for this service.
Important Information
- Masks required while riding
- To register through Trip Link: Fill out the common application and submit it online
- To register through TASC: Call 603-926-9026 for registration information.
- TASC requires a 7-day scheduling notice prior to the date of needed ride
- To cancel a ride, call at least 24 hours in advance
- No tips or other forms of payment can be accepted by volunteer drivers
To Schedule a Ride
- Call (603) 926-9026 and provide the following information
- Name, address, and telephone number
- The full date, time, specific location (i.e. doctor's name and address) of the appointment, and an estimated length of time you'll be at your appointment or errand
- Notify if you need an extra stop and the specific location of the stop
- If you leave a voicemail, leave a detailed message. You may not receive a call back on the same day, nor does leaving a message guarantee a ride
Contact Information Phone: 603-926-9026 Email: coordinator@tasc-rides.org Website: tasc-rides.org/passengerinfo
Address TASC 200 High Street Hampton, NH 03842
Link to Exeter Senior Resource Guide: https://issuu.com/eprd2022/docs/2024_senior_resource_guide_7_
