Free Taxis to Groceries & Medical Appointments

The City of Somerville is providing vouchers for free taxi rides to grocery stores and food pantries in Somerville, and to non-emergency medical appointments in Somerville and surrounding areas. You are eligible for the free taxi rides if:

• you are a Somerville resident between the ages of 16-59
• you rely on public transit
• you have a limited income

You can sign up and check eligibility by filling out our intake form at https://tinyurl.com/somervillecab or by calling Alissa or Ric at 617-625-6600 x4321. 

Anyone 60 years and older is not eligible for this program, but can access the Council on Aging’s Senior Transportation Program which offers a similar service. 

Contact Connie at 617-625-6600 x 2319 to learn more, or visit the Council on Aging  website and click on ‘Transportation’.

For language support, you may contact  SomerViva at somervillema.gov/ContactSomerViva or by calling 311 (617-666-3311).
Interested in learning more about the Taxi to Health Program? Find a summary of program program impact and exploration of alternative models here.