Clinton County Public Transit
To find out more about accessing public transportation, including city and rural routes, transfers, route deviations, and demand-response paratransit service, visit:
www.clintoncountypublictransit.com
Call: CCPT Dispatch
Tel: (518) 561-1452
or call the Clinton County Planning Office
Tel: (518) 565-4711
Clinton County OFA Sponsored Transportation
Call: CCPT Dispatch
Tel: (518) 561-1452
The Clinton County Office for the Aging sponsors a Dial-a Ride transportation program which picks up people at their homes in specified rural areas, and brings them into Plattsburgh. Dial-a-Ride runs during two separate weeks each month and targets a different rural area each day. Dial-a-Ride is open to the public for the regular CCPT fare of $10.00 each one way trip. For persons 60 years of age and older, these routes are free, however voluntary, anonymous contributions are accepted and welcomed. You must make a reservation by calling CCPT Dispatch at 561-1452. You can go anywhere you want within the Plattsburgh city limits, but you must identify your destination at the time you make your reservation. All CCPT vehicles have wheelchair lifts.
This service is sponsored by the New York State and Clinton County Office for the Aging and your contributions.
The weeks that this bus will operate are as follows:
2012
January 9-13; 23-27 July 9-13; 23-27
February 6-10; 20-24 Aug. 6-10; 20-24
March 5-9; 19-23 Sept. 10-14; 24-28
April 2-6; 16-20 Oct. 8-12; 22-26
April 30 – May 4; 14-18 Nov. 12-16; 26-30
June 4-8; 18-22 Dec. 3-7; 17-21
Day of the week that a town is served & approximate times. The bus will leave Plattsburgh area to return home at 2:30pm each day.
Monday: Rouses Point @ 9:30 am, Champlain @ 10 am & Chazy @ 10:30 am
Tuesday: Mooers @ 9:30 am & Altona @ 10:15 am
Wednesday: Clinton @ 9:30 am & Ellenburg @ 10:15 am
Thursday: Dannemora @ 9:30 am & Saranac @ 10:15 am
Friday: Black Brook @ 9:00 am, AuSable @ 9:30 am & Peru @ 10:00 am
Making a reservation
Seniors (anyone 60 years of age and over) would be donation only. They must show proof of age or a senior bus pass. We will be charging a fare to anyone not over 60. This fare is $10.00 one way. Reservations are required as the bus will not run if there are no reservations. Additionally, seating is limited. When calling to make a reservation, tell the Dispatcher:
- Your name,
- Phone number
- Address
- If you have a wheelchair, and
- Your destination in Plattsburgh.
Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance, and a minimum 24 hours. To make a reservation please call CCPT Dispatch at (518) 561-1452.
Senior Bus Pass
May pick up at:
Planning Office, 135 Margaret St. Suite 124, Plattsburgh, NY
Office for the Aging, 135 Margaret St. Ste 105, Plattsburgh NY
The Clinton County Legislators approved of a reduction in fares on most CCPT routes, both city and rural, including Paratransit, for persons 60 years of age or older. These reduced fares went into effect 11/1/09, and in order to get the reduced fares, seniors must show their senior bus pass to the bus driver each time they ride. You may get the senior bus pass at either OFA, or Planning, by showing a photo I.D. with date of birth.
Fares are subject to changes and are based on ONE WAY trips as follows:
FARE TYPE NORMAL RATE REDUCED RATE
CITY ROUTES $1.00 50¢
RURAL ROUTES $2.00 $1.00
SHUTTLES 50¢ 50¢
SETON EXPRESS 50¢ 50¢
CITY PARATRANSIT $2.00 $1.00
RURAL PARATRANSIT $3.50 $1.50
COMMUTER PASS $20.00 $20.00
TOKENS $1.00 $1.00
TRANSFERS to City Routes 50¢ 50¢
TRANSFERS to Rural Routes $1.50 ($0.50 + $1.00) Same
Special Trips –
To make a reservation call CCPT Dispatch:
Tel: (518) 561-1452
To make suggestions or comments about the trips contact:
Patti Rauch at the Senior Center:
Tel: (518) 563-6180, patti@seniorcouncil.net
The Clinton County Office for the Aging sponsors special trips each month within Clinton County. We work closely with the Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County to coordinate these trips which will include museums, movies, shopping etc., and will depart from and return to the Senior Center at 5135 North Catherine St. Plattsburgh. We welcome ideas and input about these trips so please contact Patti Rauch with any suggestions. These trips are open to the public at CCPT regular fares of $1 one way city, and $2 one way rural. There is no fare for persons 60 years of age or older, but voluntary, anonymous contributions are accepted and welcomed. Any other cost incurred on these trips i.e. admission fees, food, etc. is the responsibility of the individual. You may make a reservation by calling CCPT Dispatch (518) 561-1452. These trips will be posted on the buses a month in advance, and you can also get the monthly schedule by calling Dispatch.
This service is sponsored by the New York State and Clinton County Office for the Aging, and your contributions
Rural Transportation Program (RTP)
Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO)
54 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Tel: (518) 561-6310
Fax: (518) 562-2947
Contact: Audrey Tedford
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Rural Transportation Program is designed to assist the frail elderly who are without other means of transportation to get to medical appointments. Rides are arranged by Community Outreach Center workers listed below. Individuals residing in Champlain, Beekmantown, Mooers and Schuyler Falls may call the JCEO Senior Outreach Program (561-6310) for assistance.
JCEO Community Outreach Centers
Town of Altona
P.O. Box 83
Altona Town Hall
Altona, NY 12910
Ellen Montgomery
Tel: (518) 236-7621 ext. 107
Fax: (518 236-7621
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Town of AuSable
1908 Route 22
Keeseville, NY 12944
Laureen Rock
Tel: (518) 834-9043
Fax: (518) 834-5510
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Town of Black Brook
P.O. Box 715
Black Brook Town Hall
Ausable Forks, NY 12912
Nicole Maicus
Tel: (518) 647-5411 ext. 23
Fax: (518) 647-1294
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Town of Champlain
1104 Route 9
Champlain, NY 12919
Marcy Ziemba
Tel: (518) 298-2373
Fax: (518) 298-2373
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Town of Chazy - West Chazy
West Chazy Town Hall
P.O. Box 151
Cemetary Road
West Chazy, NY
Regina Braun
Tel: (518) 493-3491
Fax: (518) 493-3491
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday Closed
Town of Clinton
P.O. Box 62, 23 Smith Street
Churubusco Town Hall
Churubusco, NY 12923
Diane Lagree
Tel: (518) 497-6133
Fax: (518) 497-6133
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Town of Dannemora
P.O. Box 397
Dannemora Methodist Church
88 Clark Street
Dannemora, NY 12929
Shirley Durnin
Tel: (518) 492-7357
Fax: (518) 492-7357
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Town of Dannemora - Lyon Mountain Office
St. Bernard’s Convent
Lyon Mountain, NY 12952
Shirley Durnin
Tel: (518) 735-4334
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Town of Ellenburg
P.O. Box 153
Municipal Building
Ellenburg, NY 12933
Contact: Tina Trombley
Tel: (518) 594 -3007
Fax: (518) 594 -7414
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Town of Peru
P.O. Box 596
Peru Town Hall
Cher Drollette
Tel: (518) 643-8455
Fax: (518) 643 -8455
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Town of Plattsburgh
1403 Military Turnpike
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Grace Jabaut
Tel: (518) 563 -2836
Fax: (518) 563 -2836
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Town of Saranac
Saranac Town Hall
State Route 3
Saranac, NY 12981
Cindy Waldron
Tel: (518) 293-6661
Fax: (518) 293-6661
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
