Skip to content
How-to · Getting around

Apply for Rhody Dial-a-Ride in Florence

You may qualify for point-to-point rides if a disabling condition keeps you from using the Rhody Express bus.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Check that you may qualifyYou need a disabling condition that prevents you from using the Rhody Express bus.
  2. Call RideSource with your questionsCall toll-free, or dial 7-1-1 (TTY - Oregon Relay), to ask about eligibility.
  3. Complete the in-person assessmentYou must take part in an in-person eligibility assessment to use this service.
Eligibility is not automatic: you must live within three-quarters of a mile of the bus route.

More getting around how-tos

  • How-to

    Ride the Rhody Express bus in Florence

    Getting around
    1. Check the hoursService runs Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; no service on listed holidays.
    2. Board at a marked stopYou can also ask to get on or off anywhere along the route except Highway 101.
    3. Stay on to switch loopsNorth and South Loops both start and end at the Grocery Outlet; stay aboard to reach the other loop.
    + 2 more steps in the full guide
    Cost$1 one way; $2 all day
    Lane Transit District (Route 901)541-902-2067
    Full guideOfficial page
  • How-to

    Apply for a disabled parking permit in Oregon

    Getting around
    1. Get your provider to certifyA physician, physician associate, nurse practitioner or optometrist certifies the disability on the application.
    2. Use the right application formThe same form is used for new, renewal and replacement requests, depending on permit type.
    3. Submit it at DMVYou usually leave with your placard. There may be a wait.
    + 2 more steps in the full guide
    BringProvider-certified application formOregon driver license or ID card
    CostNo charge
    Oregon DMV503-945-5000
    Full guideOfficial page
  • How-to

    Apply for a hardship driving permit in Oregon

    Getting around
    1. Confirm you are eligible firstNot every suspension qualifies. Check with DMV before you pay the non-refundable fee.
    2. Choose online or paperApply through DMV2U or download the paper application.
    3. Get an SR-22 filedYour insurance company files it with DMV. The permit is not issued until it takes effect.
    + 3 more steps in the full guide
    BringSR-22 insurance certificateEmployer letter, if you drive on the job
    Cost$75 application fee (non-refundable) plus $85 reinstatement fee
    Oregon DMV503-945-5000
    Full guideOfficial page