There are public, community, and private services that provide transportation assistance. The following list will get you started.

• Michigan Department of Transportation (517-373-2090)
  
  
• Local Public Transit System: call for bus schedules and possible Dial-A-Ride Services
  
  
• Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Local Library
  
  
• Local Churches, Synagogue, etc.
  
  
• Discuss establishing a Ride Share Program with your employer
  
  
• Human Service Agencies: Michigan Family Independence Agency, Community Mental Health Agency, Area Agency on Aging
  
  
• Service Clubs: Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis
  
  
• Fraternal Groups: Shriners, Knights of Columbus, Moose, Eagles, Elks
  
  
• Private Carriers: Limo Services, Taxi

Helpful Hints

• A Handicap Parking Permit allows a person to park in a handicap parking space when transporting a person who is legally blind.
  
  
• Applications (MV-7) can be obtained from any Secretary of State Office.
  
  
• There is no charge for a Handicap Parking Permit for those who are legally blind. A doctor's certification or Michigan Commission for the Blind Certificate of blindness is required.
  
  
• Contact your local Secretary of State Office to obtain a special identification card that serves as ID in place of a driver's license. The fee is waived for persons who are legally blind or 65 years of age or older.