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TRANSPORTATION

MEDICAL EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION
Call: 9-1-1

Medical Non-Emergency Transportation (MNET)
Medical Assistance
Call: 1-866-467-1724

Metro Mobility
Metropolitan Council
Serves people who are unable or have extreme difficulty using regular route transit service because of a disability or health condition.
www.metrocouncil.org
Phone: 651-602-1111
TTY: 651-291-0904

Metro Transit Services
Metropolitan Council
Metro Transit buses serve Hopkins year-round. Bus schedules are usually available at the City Hall, the library, and online.
www.metrotransit.org
Phones:
For routes, schedules, and fares: 612-373-3333
For 24-hour automated schedules: 612-341-4287
TTY: 612-341-0140

Hop-a-Ride
An advance-reservation, shared-ride door-to-door transportation service for anyone who needs transportation within the Hopkins City limits.
There are six additional destinations outside the City limits:
-Methodist Hospital
-Opportunity Workshop in Opus II
-Shady Oak Beach
-St. David's School
-Knollwood area
-Park Nicollet Medical Center (St. Louis Park).
www.hopkinsmn.com/community/hoparide.html
Phones: 952-548-6342 (questions)
952-935-8003 (reservations)

Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA)
Transportation Assistance
Provide rides to doctors' appointments (to be scheduled
5 - 7 working days in advance). 
www.ICAfoodshelf.org
Phone: 952-938-0729

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS)
Deikel Transportation
Serving people of all backgrounds.
Transportation for people age 60+. No wheelchairs.
For more information about JFCS see Appendix B.
www.jfcsmpls.org
Phone: 952-546-0616
TTY: 952-591-0041

Mode Special Transportation/Medi-Van
Personalized ambulatory service, stretchers, wheelchairs.
Phone: 1-800-422-0976

T.L.C. Special Transportation
Lift service is available for physically challenged and elderly.
Inquire about insurance coverage.
Phone: 952-882-0535

Senior Community Services
Specialized Transportation Service Directory for Senior and Disabled Citizens in the Metro Area
The Directory can be downloaded from www.seniorcommunity.org
For further information on transportation services, contact Senior Linkage Line
Phone: 1-800-333-2433

Driving: Education and Assessment

Complete Mobility Systems
Provides accessibility in transportation: vehicles and assistive devices for people with disabilities, driving evaluation and training.
www.completemobility.com
Phone: 651-635-0655
Toll Free: 1-800-788-7479

Courage Center
Driver assessment and training program.
Phone: 763-520-0637

Hopkins Activity Center
Defensive Driving Classes
Retraining program: 8 and 4-hour classes.
For more information about Hopkins Activity Center, see Appendix D.
Phone: 952-939-1333