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How to apply for Suwannee River Economic Council Transportation — Door-to-Door Paratransit (Bradford County)
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) Transportation Department — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; provides demand-response paratransit for Bradford County seniors and disadvantaged residents; funded by FDOT, the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, and Medicaid HMOs; integrated with SREC's broader Bradford senior services delivery under contract with Elder Options (Mid-Florida AAA, PSA 3)
Who it's for
Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) coordinates transportation services for Bradford County as part of its integrated delivery of senior services (transit + meals + EHEAP) — Bradford joins SREC's broader regional service footprint that includes the Dixie + Gilchrist + Lafayette transit cluster and the Suwannee + Hamilton + Levy + Dixie AAA meals cluster. SREC Transportation provides demand-response, door-to-door paratransit for elderly and disadvantaged residents — transportation to doctors' offices, medical facilities, the Bradford County Senior Center for congregate meals, drug stores, and shopping. Funding sources include the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, and Medicaid HMOs. Eligibility uses the Florida TD framework: age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income transportation-disadvantaged status. Bradford County has NO fixed-route public bus system — SREC Transportation paratransit is the primary mobility option. For non-emergency medical care, SREC Transportation can connect Bradford seniors to UF Health Shands in Gainesville (about 45 minutes southeast) for tertiary care, or to UF Health Family Medical Group Starke for local primary care. Apply for reservations by calling SREC at 1-844-496-0624 or 904-368-3955.
Bradford County has NO fixed-route public bus system. SREC Transportation is the primary mobility option. For Bradford seniors needing access to UF Health Shands in Gainesville (about 45 minutes southeast) for tertiary care, advance scheduling is essential — same-day rides typically not available. Bradford has local primary care access at UF Health Family Medical Group Starke (in-county), so most routine medical trips don't require cross-county travel. The Medicaid HMO funding pathway means Medicaid-eligible riders can access transit through their HMO. STRUCTURAL NOTE: SREC's integration of transit + senior services + EHEAP under one nonprofit umbrella for Bradford means a single call to 1-844-496-0624 coordinates the full senior services package.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income TD eligibility (Medicare card, Florida ID, physician note, income documentation)
- Proof of Bradford County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- Completed SREC Transportation / Florida TD eligibility application
- Advance reservation required (call 1-844-496-0624 or 904-368-3955)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-844-496-0624
Renewals
periodic re-registration; rides scheduled per trip with advance booking
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