VETERANS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Citrus County Transit (CCT) provides transportation for Citrus County Veterans to the   Veterans Hospital in Gainesville.   Effective Jan 01, 2020 this service is offered every Wednesday with the exception of holidays. This service is funded primarily by the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners and are provided free unless otherwise stipulated.

TRIPS WILL BE MADE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES

CALENDAR YEAR 2020

 Every Wednesday with the exception of holidays

January 8, 15, 22, 29                                       July   1, 8, 15, 22, 29

February 5, 12, 19, 26                                     August 5, 12, 19, 26

March 4, 11, 18, 25                                            September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29                                          October 7,14, 21, 28

May 6, 13, 20, 27                                                November 4, 18, 25

June 3, 10, 17, 24                                               December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required no later than 12:00 P.M. (noon) two business days in advance. All reservations must be made by calling the Citrus County Transit Office at (352) 527-7630.

WHEELCHAIR services are available.  It is important to make any reservations requiring wheelchair transportation as early as possible due to limitations on seating capacity.

Transportation is available from pickup locations throughout the county.
Pickup times correspond with the locations and are as follows:

Note:  Ensure all appointments are scheduled and completed between
the arrival and departure times.

CITY / LOCATIONS

TIME

Citrus County Transit/1300 S Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto

6:00   AM*

Homosassa Springs/Winn Dixie

6:15   AM*

Crystal River/Big Lots

6:30   AM*

Beverly Hills/Fresh Start Donuts

6:45   AM *

Lecanto/Sims Furniture

7:00   AM*

Inverness/K - Mart

7:15   AM*

Hernando/Cumberland Farms (Hwy 41 & 200)

7:30   AM*

Citrus Springs/Veterans of Foreign Wars

7:45   AM*

Dunnellon  / Tractor Supply

8:00   AM*

Gainesville VAMC Arrival

9:15   AM*

Gainesville VAMC Departure

2:00   PM*

 * = All Times Are Approximate

NON-VETERAN  TRANSPORTATION: Non-Veterans of Citrus County may travel to the Veterans Hospital or Shands in Gainesville with veterans as seating capacity permits: Veterans have first priority. There is a fee of $10.00 for this service (this fee is not applicable to persons traveling as escorts of veterans).

DEPARTURE FROM GAINESVILLE:  All  passengers must be ready to leave Gainesville no later than 2:00 P.M. It is the passenger's responsibility to be aware of the departure time as well. The bus cannot wait for late arrivals. If all scheduled passengers are finished before the 2:00 P.M. departure time, the bus will leave as soon as all passengers are ready.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS: Veterans need to have their appointments scheduled for Wednesdays. This bus service is only available for the dates listed on the other side.

Please contact Citrus County Transit for more details regarding Veterans Transportation Services. For reservations, call (352) 527-7630.

For additional information, please contact the Citrus County Veterans Service Office at (352) 527-5915.  For the DAV van schedule call (352) 746-8005.