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How to apply for STREAM Public Transportation (Glades County) — Fixed Route + Door-to-Door Paratransit + Age 55+ Senior Fare
STREAM Public Transportation Services — operated by the Hendry-Glades transit partnership under the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners; provides door-to-door paratransit AND access to fixed-route service for both Hendry and Glades County residents; office at United Way House, 133 North Bridge Street, LaBelle FL 33935 (Hendry County)
Who it's for
STREAM Public Transportation Services serves Glades County under a partnership with neighboring Hendry County — Glades residents access the same STREAM operational umbrella that operates fixed-route service in LaBelle (Hendry) and provides door-to-door paratransit for both counties. STREAM's distinctive features: (1) bus fare is $2.00 standard, but Seniors age 55+ pay only $1.00 with proper identification — the AGE 55 senior fare threshold is the YOUNGEST modeled in the FL catalog; (2) door-to-door paratransit costs $2 each way and operates Monday through Saturday — Saturday service is uncommon for FL rural paratransit. For Glades County paratransit eligibility, Florida TD framework applies: age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income transportation-disadvantaged status. To enroll in door-to-door paratransit, call (877) 935-4487 M-F 8am-5pm. Glades is rural and lacks fixed-route service within the county; STREAM paratransit is the primary mobility option for Glades seniors needing trips to medical care (typically referrals to Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston or Lee Health in Fort Myers).
Glades County is rural with no fixed-route bus service within Glades — STREAM paratransit is the primary mobility option for Glades seniors. For routine medical care in Hendry County (Clewiston / Hendry Regional Medical Center), STREAM coordinates cross-county trips under the Hendry-Glades partnership. For tertiary care, STREAM can also coordinate longer-distance trips to Lee Health (Fort Myers, about 60-90 minutes south depending on Glades origin). The Monday-SATURDAY paratransit service is uncommon for FL rural transit — gives Glades seniors meaningful Saturday medical access. STREAM's age 55+ senior fare threshold (vs the standard age 60 for Florida TD) means 55-59 seniors get reduced fares on fixed-route trips but typically still need age 60+ or disability documentation for door-to-door paratransit eligibility.
What you'll need
- For senior fare ($1): proper identification proving age 55+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, Medicare card, or birth certificate)
- For door-to-door paratransit eligibility: proof of age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income TD eligibility (Medicare card, Florida ID, physician note, income documentation)
- Proof of Glades County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- Completed STREAM paratransit eligibility application (call 877-935-4487 to enroll)
- Advance reservation for paratransit
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 877-935-4487
Renewals
periodic re-registration for paratransit; senior fare ID is ongoing
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