How to apply for Marion Transit Services (TD + ADA Paratransit) in Florida
Marion Transit — Marion Senior Services, Inc. d/b/a Marion Transit, the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged's designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Marion County
Who it's for
Marion Transit is Marion County's door-to-door paratransit service, run by Marion Senior Services, Inc. (d/b/a Marion Transit), which has been the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged's designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Marion County since 1982 (re-designated in June 2020). Service covers all of Marion County (1,663 square miles), and Marion Transit also provides the ADA complementary paratransit for riders who cannot use SunTran's fixed-route buses in Ocala because of a disability. Two pathways share the same intake: Florida Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) eligibility for riders who cannot drive, have no other transportation, and cannot afford a ride, and ADA paratransit eligibility for riders whose disability prevents use of the fixed-route bus. An application form is required for all riders, with a medical affidavit from a medical provider affirming a disability or inability to drive; trips are booked from two weeks to 72 hours in advance, and fare waivers are available to qualified riders. Call 352-620-3071 for eligibility, reservations, and applications, or visit 1101 SW 20th Ct, Ocala, FL 34471.
Marion Transit Services eligibility is decided by application — disability alone (ADA pathway) or low income (TD pathway) does not automatically qualify; the application must be reviewed and approved. This check can tell you that you appear functionally eligible to apply. Two pathways share the same operational umbrella but have different gating criteria: the ADA pathway requires medical documentation of disability functionally preventing fixed-route use; the TD pathway requires demonstration of need plus income eligibility. For Marion's largely rural geography, Marion Transit Services is often the ONLY public transit option for rural residents — SunTran fixed-route serves only the Ocala urban corridor. Apply at Marion Transit, 1101 SW 20th Ct, Ocala, or call (352) 620-3071 (Marion Senior Services main line: (352) 620-3501).
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
- Completed Marion Transit application form (required for all riders)
- Medical Affidavit from a medical provider affirming disability or inability to drive
- Client Affidavit if the application is not signed by the rider
- Proof of household income (TD pathway, income-based eligibility)
- Submit to Marion Transit at 1101 SW 20th Ct, Ocala, FL 34471, or call 352-620-3071
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 352-620-3071, 352-620-3501
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Marion Transit Services (TD + ADA Paratransit). 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 completed Marion Transit application form (required for all riders), medical Affidavit from a medical provider affirming disability or inability to drive, client Affidavit if the application is not signed by the rider — 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 recertification (typically annual for TD; every 3 years for ADA)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.