JET Transportation Programs

Helping Older Adults and the Disabled Stay Active and Independent

JET Transportation Programs enable older adults age 65+ to stay active and independent, without driving their own car.  We also offer a financial assistance program for disabled adults under 65.

Need a ride?  Call Dawn Herbet, Director of Older Adult Initiatives at 913-327-8239 or e-mail dherbet@jfskc.org.

JET Express

Provides safe, personal, door-to-door transportation for adults age 65+.  JET Express members can use the service for rides to the doctor, dentist, hairdresser, grocery store, volunteer commitments, or any activity keeping members active and independent. Riders pay $2.50 each way, and rides are provided by volunteer drivers in their own vehicles.  

JET Financial Assistance*

Offers free taxi rides (12 roundtrip, or 24 one-way), to Jewish older adults, 65+, with a qualifying financial situation.  

JET Financial Assistance for Persons with Disabilities*

Offers free taxi rides (12 roundtrip, or 24 one-way), to adults younger than 65, with a qualifying financial situation, Jewish or non-Jewish, with a mental or physical disability.

JET/JCC CenterSeason Partnership

JET partners with the Jewish Community Center, giving Jewish Senior Network clients the opportunity to attend each of the CenterSeason theater productions for free, including transportation.

JFS Senior Transportation Resource Guide

Helps you maneuver through our area's transportation maze to find the right transportation for your needs. From buses to taxis, to specialized van services, the Kansas City metro area has much to offer. Use the Senior Transportation Resource Guide, and know who to call and what questions to ask.

To view the Senior Transportation Resource Guide Click Here

*JSN clients receiving subsidy, or those who qualify for federally-subsidized housing, are automatically eligible for these programs. Others must complete a financial assissment.