Ride Share Program for Seniors Catches on in Connecticut

A national community ride-share program for senior citizens is well represented in the state with branches in central and coastal Connecticut.

ITN (Independent Transportation Network) America, founded in 1995, provides rides for people age 60 or over who have given up their vehicles or licenses and need rides that local social service agencies may not provide.

Members pay an annual membership fee (typically $40 for an individual) and a pick-up and mileage charge. The minimum pick-up charge varies. No money changes hands during the ride. Customers are billed monthly (and tipping is prohibited).

“Since you don’t pay cash and we use only private automobiles, riding with ITN is more like riding with a friend than taking a taxi,” ITN says.

ITN affiliates are located in north central and coastal Connecticut, and in the West Harford and Middletown areas.

Consumer Reports reported on ITN recently.