Chesterfield

The Chesterfield County Coordinated Transportation Program, Access Chesterfield, provides transportation services for any Chesterfield County resident who is disabled or, over age 60, or who meets federal income guidelines regarding poverty levels.

Transportation providers are contracted by the Chesterfield County Access Chesterfield program to provide transportation service within the Chesterfield County, Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights metropolitan areas.

Levels of Service
The program offers advance reservations for ride sharing with other passengers. This is the only type of service available.

Who Is Qualified
Any Chesterfield County resident who is disabled, or over age 60, or Households 200% of Federal Poverty - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24, 2007

Family Size Income
1 $20,420
2 $27,380
3 $34,340
4 $41,300
5 $48,260
6 $55,220
7 $62,180
8 $69,140

Each Additional Person over 8 in household, add: $6,960

How it works
Starting July 1, 2006 a book of 5 vouchers will cost $36.25. Each one-way trip, regardless of length, will require one green 2007 voucher.

Registration
Access Chesterfield customers must be registered in order to receive transportation services. Registration requirements and eligibility information are available from the Chesterfield County Coordinated Transportation Program office.

To register, you may use the registration form in the brochure by mailing the completed registration form along with copies of qualifying documentation as listed in the brochure. Contact the Coordinated Transportation Program office at (804) 279-8489 for eligibility information.
Brochures with registration forms are available at all Chesterfield County Libraries or it can be downloaded from this site, you can also contact the Coordinated Transportation Office at (804) 279-8489 and have one mailed to your house.

Once a customer is registered and approved they will be issued a membership card, by presenting this membership card the customer may purchase discounted travel vouchers at any Chesterfield County Library. Vouchers are to be used with the designated transportation company, Van Go Inc. of Richmond by calling (804) 261-7388 to schedule reservations.

Service Availability
Transportation services are available through advance reservations only, Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Please call Van Go at (804) 261-7388 before 2 p.m. to make a reservation. Service is Monday through Saturday, however cancellation requests are accepted daily.

Reservations may be made one day, or up to four days, before the trip date. For groups of more than 15 people, please call at least four days in advance.

Voucher Distribution
Vouchers are sold at all Chesterfield County Libraries.

Access Chesterfield
Chesterfield County Coordinated Transportation Program
7321 Whitepine Road
Richmond , Va. 23237
(804) 279-8489