Welcome to
Urban / Rural Rides
Making our community a better place by helping you get where you need to go!
Welcome to
Urban / Rural Rides
Making our community a better place by helping you get where you need to go!
Who we are
ATTENTION ! AGA MEETING JUNE 23rd
Here is the annual report in both French and English.
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Urban/Rural Rides is expanding!
What started as a service by MVC in Moncton, in Salisbury/Petitcodiac by Rural Rides and in Albert County by Tele-Drive expanded to cover all of Westmorland and Albert County as Urban/Rural Rides. Now they are expanding service into the Fredericton area.
Become a Client
In order to use our service, you must first be registered as a client. Becoming a client is easy! Give us a call or download and fill out the Client registration form and return it to us via mail email. We will contact you as soon as possible. (Click the tab for your area)
How much does it cost?
Ride fees are based on the distance you travel. We charge a nominal fee for rides and also offer a subsidized rate (which is approximately 65% lower) for low income individuals and families. Call us for a quote and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Fredericton Area
Give us a call at (506) 999-2102 or download and fill out the Client registration form and return it to us via mail email to gfaurbanruralrides@gmail.com
PROCEDURES FOR CLIENTS
1. Fee for Rides
• Fees are based on distance travelled from your home to your destination.
• Urban/Rural Rides will bill the member monthly; there will be no cash transactions between drivers and members.
2. Reservation Procedures
All rides are to be reserved at least 48 hours in advance by speaking directly to the coordinator/dispatcher.
Drivers will be instructed NOT to take ride reservations other than those arranged through the to ride coordinator.
3. Registration Form
Procedures by applicant:
a) Complete the registration form.
b) Once the form is completed and signed, send it to the contact information on the application.
Please note that all incomplete or illegible forms will be returned to the applicant and the application will be delayed.
Forms are be completed by the applicant, any other person designated by him/her, or by his/her legal representative if the applicant cannot act.
Confidentiality of information provided will be respected under the Privacy Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information. This information is for the exclusive use of Urban/Rural Rides
Moncton Area
Give us a call at (506) 962-3073 or download and fill out the Client registration form and return it to us via mail email to urbanruralrides@gmail.com
PROCEDURES FOR CLIENTS
1. Fee for Rides
• Fees are based on distance travelled from your home to your destination.
• Urban/Rural Rides will bill the member monthly; there will be no cash transactions between drivers and members.
2. Reservation Procedures
All rides are to be reserved at least 48 hours in advance by speaking directly to the coordinator/dispatcher.
Drivers will be instructed NOT to take ride reservations other than those arranged through the to ride coordinator.
3. Registration Form
Procedures by applicant:
a) Complete the registration form.
b) Once the form is completed and signed, send it to the contact information on the application.
Please note that all incomplete or illegible forms will be returned to the applicant and the application will be delayed.
Forms are be completed by the applicant, any other person designated by him/her, or by his/her legal representative if the applicant cannot act.
Confidentiality of information provided will be respected under the Privacy Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information. This information is for the exclusive use of Urban/Rural Rides
Volunteer as a Driver
Our volunteer drivers are the heart and the backbone of our organization. Those who choose to become volunteer drivers with Urban/Rural Rides are offering much more than a drive – they are offering independence, security, and the ability to remain connected in their community.
If you’re interested in joining Urban/Rural Rides as a volunteer driver, we’d love to hear from you! Drivers must be 21 years old or older, possess a valid New Brunswick driver’s license, have an RCMP background check, possess a registered vehicle (or vehicles) that are clean and presentable with valid safety inspections, possess supplemental insurance that is reimbursed by Urban/Rural Rides (contact us for more details.)
We ask that our volunteers be available a minimum of 4 hours per month. However, none of our drivers are expected to devote long periods to this service or to disrupt their personal schedules. Drivers are community volunteers!
Give us a call or simply download and fill out the Drivers Application Form and Criminal Record Check. (Click the tab for your area.) Email them to us.
Fredericton Area
Give us a call at (506) 999-2102 or download and fill out the Drives application form and Criminal Record Check and return it to us via mail email to gfaurbanruralrides@gmail.com
GENERAL
Volunteer drivers will keep a mileage log and will submit it to the ride coordinator by the end of every month. We will reimburse the volunteer .41 cents per km.
- All information is confidential–the volunteer driver will need to sign an oath of confidentiality form.
- The volunteer will have to sign a request form for a criminal background check, an emergency contact form, and the volunteer will need to supply proof of insurance (for minimum $2-million coverage).
- Urban/Rural Rides will reimburse the cost of coverage up to $80.00 for drivers who volunteer at least half a day per week for 6 months.
- If the oath has been breached, the volunteer driver will be terminated. In the event of a lawsuit, Urban/Rural
Rides will not be responsible. - Urban/Rural Rides will provide volunteer drivers with First Aid Kits, driver ID cards, and for the more active drivers, advertising magnets for their vehicles.
RCMP Letter Moncton Area
Give us a call at (506) 962-3073 or download and fill out the Drives application form and Criminal Record Check and return it to us via mail email to urbanruralrides@gmail.com
GENERAL
- Volunteer drivers will keep a mileage log and will submit it to the ride coordinator by the end of every month. We will reimburse the volunteer .41 cents per km.
- All information is confidential–the volunteer driver will need to sign an oath of confidentiality form.
- The volunteer will have to sign a request form for a criminal background check, an emergency contact form, and the volunteer will need to supply proof of insurance (for minimum $2-million coverage).
- Urban/Rural Rides will reimburse the cost of coverage up to $80.00 for drivers who volunteer at least half a day per week for 6 months.
- If the oath has been breached, the volunteer driver will be terminated. In the event of a lawsuit, Urban/Rural
Rides will not be responsible. - Urban/Rural Rides will provide volunteer drivers with First Aid Kits, driver ID cards, and for the more active drivers, advertising magnets for their vehicles.
ESIC and the CINs invite you to watch a newly-released video promoting Community Transportation services in NB.
How You Can Get Involved
Call to help Or Donate
Thank you
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn’t accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
We are excited to share a new initiative between WA Action and Urban-Rural Rides: The Community Recipe Box.
CHANCE TO WIN A SET OF NEW TIRES
Urban Rural Rides is once again providing the opportunity for existing drivers or any new driver recruit to win a set of four tires! If you have a few hours a week to transport a client to a food bank or medical appointment, we are in need of volunteer drivers in all areas of Westmorland and Albert County. Drivers are reimbursed at 0.46ø/km.
For more information about becoming a volunteer and our transportation service contact 962-3073 or visit urbanruralrides.ca
*Thank you to a community business for this donation – appreciated by staff and volunteers with Urban Rural Rides.
Learn more
Learn more
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤? Affordable, accessible and safe, this service is available in many NB communities for people looking to access essential services!
Know more: https://www2.gnb.ca/…/esic/community-transportation.html
ENGLISH
Ongoing Needs
“ Volunteer Drivers Urgently Needed for Dialysis Clients “
Volunteer Drivers are urgently needed to transport some of our clients for dialysis appointments. These clients living in the rural area have no other means of finding transportation and depend on our service. We are in urgent need of volunteer drivers from the following areas: Shediac {2 clients}, Murray Corner {1}, Cap Pele {1}, Petitcodiac {1}, Havelock {1}, Riverside Albert {1}. If you live in one of these areas and can give us a few hours a week to help us out in this urgent situation please contact our Ride Coordinator at 962-3073 or urbanruralrides@gmail.com. All volunteers drivers are reimbursed at 0.46/km from their home and return.
Changing Lives One Ride at A Time
One such story is a woman in Shediac who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and needed frequent transportation to the hospital for treatment. There is a shortage of volunteers in Shediac but, because of the seriousness of the need, a driver was brought in from another area to provide transportation to treatments.
Read more
Sometimes lack of transportation is not the only barrier to accessing services. One Wednesday in August, we received a letter in the mail from a senior lady living in a remote area with no phone or Internet, who needed a ride to the food bank. Our service requires 48 hours to book transportation and unfortunately the letter was received on the day she was asking for transportation.
Read more
The following Wednesday, a driver was out in that area for another ride and stopped in to check on this client and offer to take her to the food bank that afternoon. When the driver arrived at the home, the client did not answer the door but the driver could hear the radio on inside the house. The concern for the welfare of this client increased dramatically. After a conversation with the ride coordinator, it was decided to go ahead and do the other ride and then return to this client’s home to check on her again. If there was still no response, a call would be made for a wellness check. Thankfully, when the driver returned, the client answered the door. She had merely gone out for a walk. The driver took the client to the food bank to get supplies. We later received a letter of thanks from the food bank commending our driver and ride coordinator for going above and beyond to make sure this isolated senior had food.
“They Make Me Feel Like I Matter”
Michael has been using Urban/Rural Rides for several years now. He has been dealing with a multitude of medical needs and relies on Urban/Rural Rides for his transportation into the city for his appointments.
“They are always kind when I interact with them – the drivers and the staff. They listen and are very helpful. The drivers are volunteers. They give up their time to make sure I get to my appointments. That makes me feel like I matter because someone is willing to give up their own time to help me.” said Michael
“The benefit of this service goes well beyond the ride itself. I have a lot of health issues and I am in constant pain. However, when I am in the car having a friendly conversation with a driver, I am distracted in a way. I feel better. My pain is lower for a time because I am interacting with someone.” said Michael.
Michael is one of the many lives being changed one ride at a time. In addition to assisting people to get to their appointments, a friendly conversation, interaction with someone and knowing that they matter enough for someone to take the time to help them goes a long way to improving the lives of those without transportation who may be isolated from people and services.
Help people in your community know they matter by volunteering as a driver and help change lives one ride at a time by calling 962-3073
Our year 2021 URBAN RURAL RIDES …
It is amazing how much we achieved even in these challenging times. True team spirit and positivity has moved us forward. We have served our clients well, we overcame obstacles and have proven.
URBAN RURAL RIDES/TRANSPORT URBAIN RURAL is a service organization like no other.
Our volunteers are the very best!
Our board of directors have invested their energy and optimism to lead our vision into reality – we now operate successfully under one new name with one goal, which is service delivery to clients in need. Perhaps there are a few unfinished items – such as our ‘Official Launch’ – for media and government however we have shown that even without the additioal promotion our commitment has proven and shown – we are here and New Brunswicker knows it!
Looking forward to 2022
Best wishes to everyone, and thank you
Kirstin Shortt, Chairperson, Board of Directors
Breakfast was prepared by volunteers at the Riverview Lions Club who also hosted the event. The food was delicious and they were gracious hosts who made the event a joy.
The drivers were all given a new hoodie with the Urban/Rural Rides logo on it and a certificate of appreciation. Some were even lucky enough to go home with door prizes that included beautiful stained glass ornaments donated by Don and Diane Wilson and chocolates.
The event ended with an open mic where drivers got to share stories and experiences. One driver shared the joy it was to have been able to drive a hospice patient to her last wish visit with her family at the beach.
Another driver shared how touched they were when driving a senior who had not been to get an ice cream in many, many years. They took a detour to grab an ice cream cone and that small moment of joy is one that will never be forgotten.
Another driver shared how the ride coordinator had informed him that one of the clients he had driven told her she would not go unless he was available to drive her. With a small tear in his eye he said “it gets you right here you know” as he clutched his heart.
We love and appreciate all our volunteer drivers and how they touch the lives of those we serve. If you want to be a part of this amazing team, please call us at 962-3073 or email us at urbanruralrides@gmail.com. More information is on our website at http://urbanruralrides.ca
News & Updates
PRESS
ICI RADIO CANADA La Matinale
Rattrapage du 6 septembre 2022
PRESS
ICI LISTEN Shift – NB with Vanessa Vander Valk
Accessible Transportation | June 7th 2022
PRESS
CHMA
PRESS
CBC NEWS
PRESS
ICI RADIO CANADA La Matinale
Rattrapage du 16 décembre 2021
PRESS
CBC LISTEN
Information Morning – Moncton with Jonna Brewer – Oct. 12, 2021:
Ridesharing program looking for volunteers
PRESS
TJ NEWS / Times and Transcript · Posted: September 2021
RIDE – SHARE SERVICES JOIN FORCES TO EXPAND COVERAGE AREA
MEDIA INTERVIEW
Community Solutions for Rural Mobility
Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineer
Fall 2019
Trevor Hanson explores how volunteer driver programs in New Brunswick are providing lessons in rural transportation planning for older adults and non-drivers
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