How to apply for Levy County Transit — Door-to-Door Paratransit (BoCC-Operated) in Florida
Levy County Transit — the transportation department of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners since 2002; designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for the Florida Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) program in Levy County; door-to-door paratransit serving all of Levy County; office at 970 East Hathaway Avenue, Bronson FL 32621
Who it's for
Levy County Transit is the transportation department of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners — operating since 2002 as the designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for the Florida Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) program. The service is non-emergency door-to-door paratransit open to the general public, with income-based fares and a mandatory co-payment. Service area covers all of Levy County including East Bronson, East Williston, Fanning Springs, Inglis, Manatee Road, Morriston, Otter Creek, Raleigh, Williston, and Williston Highlands. Operating hours: vehicles run 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) — the earliest morning service in the catalog. Office hours: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F. Eligibility uses the Florida TD framework: age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income transportation-disadvantaged status — any one of three pathways qualifies. Trip purposes include non-emergency medical (commonly to UF Health Shands in Gainesville since Levy has no in-county acute-care hospital — about 30-60 minutes north depending on origin), shopping, and other daily needs. Apply by calling Levy County Transit at 352-486-3485.
Levy County Transit's 3:00 a.m. service start is the EARLIEST modeled in the FL catalog — meaningfully valuable for seniors with early-morning medical appointments (dialysis, infusions, surgery prep) in Gainesville. Fares are income-based with a mandatory co-payment; the sliding scale means low-income seniors pay less but cannot ride completely free. Levy County has NO acute-care hospital — for hospital-level care, Levy seniors travel to UF Health Shands or HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville (about 30-60 minutes north depending on Levy origin). Williston is closest to Gainesville; Otter Creek and coastal communities are further. The integrated BoCC-operated model means a single county department coordinates transit + TD program funding — simpler intake than peer counties with multiple nonprofit operators. Apply for TD eligibility using the form on levycounty.org.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat 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 Levy County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- Completed Levy County Transit / Florida TD eligibility application (TD-App-PDF available on levycounty.org)
- Advance reservation required
- Mandatory co-payment based on income (sliding scale)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 352-486-3485
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Levy County Transit — Door-to-Door Paratransit (BoCC-Operated). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income TD eligibility (Medicare card, Florida ID, physician note, income documentation), proof of Levy County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence), completed Levy County Transit / Florida TD eligibility application (TD-App-PDF available on levycounty.org) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
periodic re-registration; rides scheduled per trip with advance booking
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
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