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For Immediate Release
May 25, 2001

Contact:
E-mail: beryl@wolfenews.com

Beryl Wolfe
(207) 775-5115

Web Site: http://www.rtprides.org

RTP Seeks Volunteers to Meet Rising Demand For Transportation in Cumberland County

With demand on the increase, Regional Transportation Program (RTP) is seeking volunteer drivers for its door-to-door ride program throughout Cumberland County. At present, the organization has about 50 volunteers, who use their own vehicles and are reimbursed for mileage at 30 cents a mile.

RTP uses volunteers to provide rides when its buses and vans are not available. In January, the transportation program run by PROP became part of RTP, creating more demand for RTP services and the need for more volunteers. For additional information about the volunteer driver program, persons may call Chuck Baker at 774-2666, extension 16. If outside the Portland area, call 1-800-244-0704.

Established in 1976, RTP is a United Way agency that provides door-to-door transportation to the elderly, social service agency clients, the economically disadvantaged and persons with disabilities in Cumberland County. RTP serves more than 4,500 people countywide, providing about 1,000 rides a day to people who need to get to medical appointments, grocery shopping, work and other necessary services.

The organization has launched a number of innovative programs in the past year to serve local residents, including an Access to Jobs program that gives rides to persons leaving welfare and returning to work, a Commuter Transit Network that reimburses commuters for giving people rides, and its umbrella program Rider's Choice that informs the public of their transportation options in the region. Area residents can call one telephone number, 774-2666, and are then matched to the appropriate transportation provider, including RTP buses and vans, METRO buses, the South Portland Bus Service, GPCOG's RideShare program, Casco Bay Lines or others.

Located at 127 St. John St. in Portland, RTP serves more than 26 towns in the county, including Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Windham, Standish, Casco, Bridgton and others.

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