Transportation

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="122285a1erlcgo.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Elder Services of Okaloosa County</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Elder Services of Okaloosa County"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> back to  <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Services"><U><B>Our Services</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="121d2c00dkelyh.gif"> <div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Inhome Caring Services"><U>In-home Caring Services</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meals on Wheels"><U>Meals on Wheels</U></A></div> <div> <B>Transportation</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Programs"><U><B>Programs</B></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="14ea06f0.gif" border=0 width="160" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Transportation</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Okaloosa County Transit</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Okaloosa County Transit provides local residents and visitors with three different types of public transportation services: Regularly scheduled buses (The WAVE), door-to-door services (Okaloosa Coordinated Transportation) and a shuttle service on Okaloosa Island.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099990000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The WAVE: The WAVE bus service is funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. Wheelchair accessible buses operate in Crestview and Fort Walton Beach, and make regular stops at shopping, medical, and educational facilities and government agencies. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099990000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Okaloosa Coordinated Transportation (OCT): Many county residents who face mobility challenges depend on Okaloosa Coordinated Transportation to get around. OCT provides convenient, door-to-door, public transportation for essential trips to the doctor, dentist or other health care services. OCT may also be used to travel to work, grocery shopping, or school.  While OCT charges the general public full fare, some individuals qualify for reduced or no cost transportation. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099990000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Island Shuttle: This Island Shuttle is a free, wheelchair accessible service that operates seasonally on Okaloosa Island. The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council funds the shuttle.</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>For more information about these three services operated by Okaloosa County Transit, including routes, fares, and eligibility for special programs, contact:</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Okaloosa County Transit</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Phone:  (850) 833-9168</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Web:     </B></I><A HREF="http://www.rideoct.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rideoct.org"><U><I><B>www.rideoct.org</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><B> </B></FONT><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>    <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Credentials"><U>Our Credentials</U></A>    <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our People"><U>Our People</U></A>    <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Volunteer Program"><U>Our Volunteer Program</U></A>    <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Programs"><U>Our Programs</U></A>    <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>    <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Useful Links"><U>Useful Links</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>