{"id":6079,"date":"2021-12-08T09:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T14:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/?p=6079"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:03:29","slug":"curb-partners-with-bostons-the-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/2021\/12\/08\/curb-partners-with-bostons-the-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Curb partners with Boston’s THE RIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Curb, a taxi hailing application, is now expanding their services to allow MBTA \u201cTHE RIDE\u201d users in the Boston area to book accessible rides through the Curb app. Customers looking to use THE RIDE platform, can now request and schedule a taxi or wheelchair accessible vehicle through the Curb app, website, or even over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE RIDE, is a program through the MBTA that provides\nparatransit services. THE RIDE is a shared-ride transportation option that is available\nto eligible people who can\u2019t use the subway, bus, or trolley system due to a\ntemporary or permanent disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According the THE RIDE\u2019s website<\/a>, THE RIDE \u201cis available year-round in fifty-eight cities and towns in the greater Boston area, with similar operating hours to the MBTA\u2014generally from 5 AM to 1 AM daily. Travel times are comparable to the same trip taken on fixed-route (bus, subway or trolley) plus an additional 20 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who\u2019s eligible for THE RIDE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Anyone\nin the Boston area who has a temporary or permanent disability that prevents\nthem from using traditional public transportation may be eligible for THE RIDE\nprogram. Additionally, if you have recently had a medical emergency, your\nhealthcare provider can request 30 days of THE RIDE service for you. Lastly, visitors\nto the Boston area that have disabilities may also be eligible to use THE RIDE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I apply for THE RIDE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To apply to use THE RIDE services, contact The RIDE Eligibility Center at 617-337-2727<\/a>, or email trec@paratransit.org. Once you are register with THE RIDE you can sign up to participate in CURB’s THE RIDE taxi pilot program by signing up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is THE RIDE\navailable?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The RIDE is available\nin the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Beverly, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Cohasset, Concord, Danvers, Dedham, Everett, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Lexington, Lincoln, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Marblehead, Medfield, Medford, Melrose, Middleton, Milton, Nahant, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Peabody, Quincy, Randolph, Reading, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Sharon, Sharon, Somerville, Stoneham, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Wenham, Weston, Westwood, Weymouth, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn. As well as in portions of Abington, Avon, Billerica, Brockton, Stoughton, and Wellesley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, rides through the CURB RIDE Taxi Pilot are only available closer to and within the city of Boston. Please take a look at the yellow area of the map below to see where you can utilize the CURB app to book a THE RIDE Taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I bring a guest on THE RIDE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Those eligible to use THE RIDE may bring one guest along with them, additional guests are allowed if space is available. Also, you are allowed to bring Personal Care Assistants and children under the age of 11 (up to 2 children per customer) without being charged any additional fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are utilizing CURB’s RIDE Taxi pilot you can bring additional guests in the taxi with you, up to as many passenger seats as there are available in the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nmuch is THE RIDE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

THE RIDE has two fares, Local ADA which is $3.35 and Premium non-ADA which is $5.60. Premium non-ADA fares apply if the trip origin and\/or destination is greater than 3\/4 miles from MBTA bus or subway service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the CURB THE RIDE Taxi program, customers will pay the first $2 and the MBTA will pay up to $40 for the rest of the trip. Customers are responsible for any additional fare over $42. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I book trips on THE RIDE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking to use the new Taxi program, you can simply book your ride directly through the CURB app! If you are looking to utilize the traditional THE RIDE Share Shuttle service you can book your ride through THE RIDE’s online portal<\/a> or by calling THE RIDE. Trips on THE RIDE do need to be scheduled 1-5 days in advance and trips cannot be booked after 5 PM for travel the following day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Curb, a taxi hailing application, is now expanding their services to allow MBTA \u201cTHE RIDE\u201d users in the Boston area to book accessible rides through the Curb app. Customers looking to use THE RIDE platform, can now request and schedule a taxi or wheelchair accessible vehicle through the Curb app, website, or even over the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6083,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[116],"tags":[1679,1675,1676,1680,1677,1684,1678,1682,1681,1683],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6079"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6079"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6079\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6489,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6079\/revisions\/6489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}