Limited trip capacity available April 9-10

Ride to Care anticipates there will be limited trip capacity on Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, as some drivers take those days off to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Please consider using another type of transportation, such as requesting bus fare or mileage reimbursement.

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Winter weather forecast
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Mileage reimbursement rate has gone up
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Mileage reimbursement rate has gone up
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Mask mandate removed 4/3/2023

Ride to Care no longer requires masks to be worn while in NEMT vehicles.  This change was made on April 3rd, 2023, with the lifting of the mask mandate in healthcare settings.  Members may still wear masks if they choose to do so.  Call Ride to Care if you have concerns or would like to submit feedback.

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Ride to Care limiting trips to life-sustaining and critical until Monday 12/26

Due to unsafe road conditions and the Christmas holiday, Ride to Care has limited capacity.  Urgent and life-sustaining trips will be prioritized this weekend.  Non-urgent trips will only be accepted if the road conditions and capacity improve. 

Check the local forecast for real-time updates.

National Weather Service forecast

We will update our messaging as conditions change. Ask a Ride to Care representative if you have questions regarding your trip.

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Ride to Care limiting trips to life-sustaining and critical 12/22-12/23

The weather forecast includes snow and freezing rain in the Portland metro area for Thursday & Friday. This is expected to cause poor or unsafe road conditions. Ride to Care is cancelling non-urgent trips Thursday 12/22 after 3pm and all day Friday. Trips for urgent medical services and warming centers will be prioritized.

Check the local forecast for real-time updates.

National Weather Service forecast

We will update our messaging as conditions change. Ask a Ride to Care representative if you have questions regarding your trip.

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Unsafe road conditions may cause trip delays or cancellations this week.

The weather forecast includes potential snow and freezing rain in the Portland metro area this week. This may cause poor or unsafe road conditions. Trips may be delayed or canceled if there is snow or ice on the road. Check the local forecast for real-time updates.

National Weather Service forecast

We will update our messaging as conditions change. Ask a Ride to Care representative if you have questions regarding your trip.

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Limited trip capacity available today, Monday, May 2nd.

Ride to Care has limited trip capacity today, Monday, May 2nd. Trips that are not life-sustaining or critical will be cancelled until capacity improves. Ask the representative if you have questions regarding your ride. Please consider one of the following options:

  • Use another type of transportation: request bus fare or mileage reimbursement

  • Reschedule non-urgent appointments to a day other than 5/2

  • Notify healthcare providers that your scheduled trips may be delayed

  • Be patient with Ride to Care staff and drivers

  • Call Ride to Care about any trip issues, and let them know if your driver hasn’t arrived

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Mask mandate remains for members and drivers in Ride to Care vehicles.

Non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT) is part of the definition of healthcare settings. This is explained in OAR 333-019-1011, “Masking Requirements to Control COVID-19 in Health Care Settings”. Ride to Care still requires masks for members and drivers. This includes while riding in, entering, and exiting the vehicle.

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Due to potential snow, trips before 11am on Wednesday and Thursday may be delayed or canceled.

The weather forecast includes potential snow on Wednesday and Thursday. This may cause poor or unsafe road conditions. Trips before 11am on Wednesday and Thursday may be delayed or canceled. We will update our messaging as conditions change. Ask a Ride to Care representative if you have questions regarding your trip.

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