Transportation Resources
Miami County YMCA Transit: http://miamicountyy.com/transportation.html
new customers register by calling (765) 472-6028 and press 1. Please be prepared to provide the following information:
Name, Home Address, Mailing Address (if different from home address), Date of Birth, Phone Number, Special Transportation Needs i.e., wheelchair accessible vehicle, Medicaid Number (if applicable).
Returning customer’s call (765) 472-6028 and press 1. Reservations need to be made 24 hours in advance before 4 pm if at all possible; provide the following information: Name, Date of requested ride, Pickup address, Drop-off address, The time you need to arrive at your destination, Whether a return ride is needed or another destination, If a wheelchair accessible vehicle is needed, If an escort or other people are riding with you
*Trips may be booked up to one month in advance. You may also request a standing appointment if you want to ride on a regular basis. Standing appointments need to be cancelled 24 hours in advance. . Rides are scheduled on a first call, first serve basis and are subject to availability.
*Cost: For one person for each one way trip: $2 Within the Peru city limits, $4 Within ten miles of Peru, $6 Outside ten miles of Peru, $1 each additional household member riding. There is no charge for Senior Citizens, although a donation is welcomed to help cover the cost of services. These rides are funded by Area Five Agency on Aging.
Life Cycle: Free Bicycles for Miami County residents
Get a free bicycles from Main Street United Methodist Church, located at 81 W. Main Street, Peru, IN. 46970 call for more details: (765) 472-3323
Each Thursday of the month between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
MUST BE: 16+ years old, a resident of Miami County, have a valid I.D, and provide a written referral from anyone who is not a family member or friend stating how a bicycle will positively benefit the receiving individual. (can be from a Pastor, probation officer, mental/medical provider, coach, teacher, etc.)
