Panhandle Rides is a New Resident Resource Tool to Find Free Rides within the Texas Panhandle

AMARILLO, Texas - July 28, 2022 - PRLog -- Panhandle Rides is a transit collaborative between the City of Amarillo and Panhandle Community Services, which provides rides to citizens in the upper Texas Panhandle 26 counties. Riders can use these services for Amarillo fixed routes, free rides to COVID testing, antibody treatment, and vaccination clinics, in addition to rides to medical or other appointments in outlying areas. Senior citizens who need rides to doctor's appointments or other important events can even schedule a curb-to-curb ride within the upper 26 Texas panhandle counties.

Panhandle Rides is pleased to launch its new website, where residents can find rides to nearly anywhere they want to go within the top 26 Texas panhandle counties.  This valuable tool is powered by PROMPT (The Panhandle Regional Organization to Maximize Public Transportation), Panhandle Rides brings together two regional transportation agencies (Panhandle Community Services and Amarillo City Transit) to increase mobility options within the top 26 counties and 63 cities in the Texas panhandle.

"Finding transportation can be difficult, and even more difficult for older adults or those with disabilities that need an accessible trip. The website PanhandleRides.com, is a collaborative effort designed to be a one-stop-shop for transportation resources in the Texas Panhandle to improve visibility and access to our current transportation system," noted Sundee Rossi, Director of the Area Agency on Aging. "I am excited about the website and believe that it will serve as the most current and user-friendly option for individuals, social service agencies, and caregivers to find transportation to best meet their needs."

Transportation includes fixed routes, demand service, and rides for ADA riders needing additional mobility assistance. To schedule a ride, visit PanhandleRides.com at least 24 hours in advance. Trips can be booked up to 30 days in advance.

"The new website for Panhandle Rides is going to be a helpful tool that we can use at Amarillo College to help our students access information on the public transportation system in the Panhandle. The website is user-friendly and easy to navigate," said Jordan Herrera, Director of Social Services, Amarillo College

For more information on the Panhandle Rides Transit Collaborative, visit https://panhandlerides.com/.  We encourage the media to promote the website to remind the citizens there are free rides available to many people who qualify.

Alex Guerrero

Local Government Services Director

(806) 372-3381

aguerrero@theprpc.org