For Immediate Release
December 03, 2002

Contact:
Jon McNulty
(207) 774-2666
Beryl Wolfe
(207) 775-5115
E-mail: beryl@wolfenews.com
Web Site: http://www.rtprides.org

Seniors in Cumberland County who would like rides to do their holiday shopping can take advantage of the Shopper's Express bus service operated by Regional Transportation Program (RTP).

RTP provides weekly shopping service for more than 20 senior citizen apartment complexes in the greater Portland area, mostly for food shopping but also to the mall. Shoppers are picked up at their residence and driven to a local supermarket, where they have a full hour to shop before the return trip. RTP drivers will help carry grocery bags from the bus to apartment building lobbies.

During December and January, RTP will offer similar rides to persons who need to do holiday shopping or make returns after the holidays. The buses go to the Maine Mall in South Portland.

RTP does not charge for these shopping trips, although dollar donations are accepted for round trips. For more information and trip schedules, call RTP at 774-2666 or toll-free at 800-244-0704.

The Shopper's Express is one of several RTP programs that serve residents of Cumberland County. Other ride programs include the County-wide bus service, the ADAPT program for people with disabilities and a door-to-door ride service from volunteer drivers for persons who need to get to medical appointments or other necessary destinations.

For additional information on this service or other ride programs offered by RTP, go to the organization's website at www.rtprides.org.

Headquartered in Portland at 127 St. John Street, RTP has a fleet of 34 buses and vans and primarily serves Cumberland County residents who are senior citizens, disabled clients of social service agencies or economically disadvantaged. RTP serves more than 26 towns in the county, including Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Bridgton, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Windham and others.

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