MANCHESTER – The MASCC was recently granted $71,000 by the Michigan Department of Transportation toward purchasing a new bus for services.
"I applaud both the Department of Transportation for their contribution and the MASCC for their effort to supply this service to our seniors," said State Representative Pam Byrnes (D-Lyndon Township). "The hard work of volunteers and drivers, under the leadership of Transportation Chairman Howard Parr, make programs like these possible. I can only hope that other areas of our state without services like these will look at the MASCC, see the successes they've had and decide to develop a transportation program of their own."
Since the 1980s, the MASCC has operated a federally funded transportation program for seniors in Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon townships, and the Village of Manchester. One bus is available to provide:
- Rides to senior meals and shopping trips.
- Transportation for local and out-of-town medical appointments.
- Scheduled activities.
"It's great that the MASCC can coordinate with the Northfield People's Express on the bidding for a new bus," Byrnes said. "The Northfield People's Express and the MASCC provide our seniors the opportunity to get from place to place. Programs like these create jobs for our residents and alleviate potential stress for our seniors and I hope that anyone in need of this program uses it."