VETERAN TRANSPORTATION
Vittori-Rocci Veterans Post 56 on Brimbal Avenue in Beverly is the site of a the Veterans Bus Stop, where free transportation is provided for Veterans with appointments at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. Transport to the bus stop is arranged through the Councils on Aging for each of the towns serviced by the bus stop. Additional information acquainting veterans with the service is available through councils on aging, veterans service offices, and at the Bedford hospital.
Gloucester to BedfordSHUTTLE STOPVittori Rocci Post #56, Beverly | Peabody to Jamaica PlainSHUTTLE SERVICETorigian Senior Center, Peabody |
Monday - Friday | 1st Tuesday | 3rd Wednesday |
9:30am - Departs Vittori Rocci Post #56, 143 Brimbal Ave, Beverly 1:00pm - Departs Bedford VA Hospital, 200 Springs Rd, Bedford | 7:30am - Departs Torigian Senior Center 2:00pm - Departs VA Medical Center, Jamaica Plain | 7:30am Departs Torigian Senior Center, 79 Central St, Peabody 1:00pm - Departs VA Medical Center, Jamaica Plain |
Call the Bedford VA at 781-687-2000 with at least 24-hr notice to request to be added to the Gloucester-Bedford Shuttle for a Beverly pick up. | Reservations required for this SHUTTLE SERVICE. Call the Torigian Senior Center at 978-531-2254 to reserve your seat. One assistant my accompany the Veteran requesting the ride. |
NOTE: Veterans are responsible for scheduling their Doctors' appointments with the VA and arranging transportation to the Shuttle Service Locations.
If you need transportation to/from the Shuttle Stop locations, call Lorene at 978-762-0208 within at least 48 hours to request a ride on the Danvers Senior Center van.