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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION

Senior Transportation in Palatka & Putnam County

No app required. Rydei helps older adults get to the everyday places that matter, while family members and caregivers can arrange the ride when needed.

Call Rydei, book online, or have someone you trust arrange the ride. Plan your pickup, destination, date, and preferred time, then review the available booking options.

NO APPCALL · WEB · TAP · CASHPALATKA / PUTNAM
NO APP REQUIRED

Four simple ways to get started.

You do not need to use a smartphone app to start planning a Rydei ride.

Call (386) 213-7485
PHONE

Call to Book

Call Rydei at 386-213-7485 to create or coordinate a ride.

WEB

Book Online

Use the existing Rydei booking flow to enter trip details and review options.

TAP

Tap to Pay

Use Tap to Pay through the driver's payment terminal.

$CASH

Cash Accepted

Cash payment is accepted for the ride.

FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS

Arranging a ride for someone you love?

A family member, spouse, adult child, caregiver, or trusted person can arrange a Rydei ride for an older adult.

Arrange a ride for a parent or loved one
Have the practical details ready.
  • Pickup location
  • Destination
  • Date and preferred time
  • Passenger information
  • Useful trip notes

Arrange the ride without implying access to another person’s private account or trip history.

EVERYDAY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION

Keep doing the things that matter.

Senior Transportation is for everyday mobility around Palatka and Putnam County. The service is designed around independence, dignity, and practical transportation planning.

01

Grocery shopping

Plan a local ride for a grocery trip.

02

Pharmacy trips

Keep the pharmacy location and timing ready for the request.

03

Shopping and personal errands

Choose a passenger ride or Errand Services request based on what you need.

04

Appointments

Plan the pickup, destination, date, and preferred time.

05

Family and community

Visit family, friends, church, or community activities.

06

Airport transportation

Use the Airport Transportation hub for airport-specific planning.

PLAN THE DETAILS

A little planning makes the ride easier.

Before calling or booking online, have the rider’s pickup location, destination, preferred date, preferred time, passenger information, and any return-trip details nearby.

Use the local ride planning guide
  1. 01Pickup location
  2. 02Destination
  3. 03Date and preferred time
  4. 04Passenger information
  5. 05Return-trip information when applicable
  6. 06Useful practical trip notes
PAY YOUR WAY

You choose how you book. You choose how you pay.

Use the payment path that fits your trip through the existing Rydei process.

ONLINEPay online through the existing booking and payment experience.
TAP TO PAYTap to Pay with the driver's payment terminal.
CASHCash payment is accepted.
KEEP YOUR PLANS MOVING

You can keep doing the things you want to do.

Rydei helps you plan the ride to get there, whether you are arranging it yourself or asking someone you trust to help.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT SERVICE

Senior Transportation or Medical Transportation?

Senior Transportation is for everyday mobility for older adults. Medical Transportation remains the dedicated Rydei service for non-emergency medical transportation and NEMT-specific needs. If the situation is an emergency, call 911.

Medical TransportationNon-emergency medical ride information
COMMON QUESTIONS

Senior ride questions, answered.

No app is required. Call Rydei, book online, or arrange the ride with someone you trust.

Do I need a smartphone app to use Rydei?+

No. No app is required. Call Rydei at 386-213-7485, book online, or have a family member or caregiver arrange the ride.

Can I arrange a Rydei ride for my parent or spouse?+

Yes. A family member, spouse, adult child, caregiver, or trusted person can arrange transportation for an older adult.

What information should I have ready when booking?+

Have the pickup location, destination, date, preferred time, passenger information, and useful practical trip details ready.

Can I pay online?+

Yes. Online payment is available through the existing online booking and payment experience when booking online.

Can I use Tap to Pay?+

Yes. Tap to Pay is available through the driver's payment terminal.

Can I pay cash?+

Yes. Cash payment is accepted.

Can Senior Transportation be used for a medical appointment?+

Senior Transportation may be appropriate for an everyday ride to an appointment when it fits the service. Dedicated non-emergency medical transportation questions should be directed to Medical Transportation.

Do you provide recurring rides?+

Recurring transportation is not promised on this page. Use the current booking options or call Rydei to discuss the request.

Do you provide wheelchair or stretcher transportation?+

This page does not claim wheelchair or stretcher transportation. Confirm any specialized transportation need before booking.

Is Rydei emergency transportation?+

No. For emergencies, call 911.

Can the driver provide medical or personal-care assistance?+

This page does not claim medical credentials or personal-care services.

How do I start?+

Call Rydei at 386-213-7485 or choose Book Online to open the existing Rydei booking flow.