Services and Programs

TAMS provides transportation to doctors' offices, hospitals, dialysis centers, clinics, dentists, and other health-related visits medical appoints for persons in need. Guilford County residents who have a Medicaid pink or blue card and who have no other means of transportation, receive free transportation to medical appointments. Transportation services may include bus tickets, gas vouchers, taxis, or vans. Medicaid recipients must complete a transportation assessment form before service can begin. This is usually handled over the phone. Other county residents living outside the city limits or without access to public transit can also receive medical transportation. Non-Medicaid passengers must also complete an eligibility form. People 60 years old or older will be mailed a form. For all others, the form can be downloaded below. People over 60 years of age may receive service for free, while all others pay a $2.50 one-way fare. 

Transportation for seniors is provided throughout Guilford County for transportation to senior programs, meals, and adult day care. TAMS provides relief to caregivers by offering transportation to persons attending adult day care programs. We understand how difficult managing a job and household while caring for a loved one can be. We make every effort to meet the caregivers’ needs for pickup and drop-off times while balancing the daily programs provided by centers. Transportation is provided between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You must complete an eligibility form and be approved before receiving these services. Call 336-641-2561 to find out if you are eligible. There is no fare, however donations are welcome.

TAMS provides a solution for people who want to continue their education beyond high school. If you do not have access to public transit and live outside the city limits of Greensboro or High Point, our service is here for you. 

Transportation is available to work sites, work-related activities, job training, and job fairs. Assistance may include bus tickets, gas vouchers, car repairs, or van services. Job access transportation is available 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. If you are a former Work First recipient or participating in a workforce development program, services may be free of charge. 

Employment transportation is provided to any Guilford County resident, even if your origin or destination is located outside the city limits of Greensboro or High Point or if your work schedule is outside the operational hours of Access GSO or the High Point Transit System ACCESS. There is a one-way fare of $2.50 for each passenger. Children of a working parent or legal guardian can be transported to childcare as part of the employment trip. 

Persons over 60 years of age or people who have a physical or mental disability can receive employment transportation also. You may receive a ride on the system or fuel reimbursement for you or someone that drives you. There is a one-way fare of $2.50 if you ride the system. Persons over 60 years of age ride free of charge. Funding for this service does not allow for transportation of children to childcare.