Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Ensuring the availability of efficient, cost-effective, and quality transportation services for transportation disadvantaged persons. The Transportation Disadvantaged Program is a coordinated system in all 67 Florida counties that provides vital transportation to medical appointments, employment, educational and other life sustaining services for those who cannot obtain their own transportation due to a disability, age, or income for an affordable co-pay.

DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization is the Transportation Disadvantaged planning agency for DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. For information on becoming a board member, grievance procedures, long-range planning, meeting dates, and other program areas, please contact:

Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization
Marybeth Soderstrom
(863) 534-7130 ext. 134 or msoderstrom@cfrpc.org

Polk County

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization is the Transportation Disadvantaged planning agency for Polk County. For information on becoming a board member, grievance procedures, long-range planning, meeting dates, and other program areas, please contact:

Polk Transportation Planning Organization
Julia Davis, Senior Transportation Planner
(863) 534-6529, JuliaDavis@polk-county.net

Requesting a Ride

In Polk County: Citrus Connection is the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC). This special program provides free or reduced-price bus passes to physically, mentally, emotionally or economically disadvantaged individuals. Call 855-POLKBUS (765-5287) to qualify.

In DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, or Okeechobee County: MTM Transit is the Community Transportation Coordinator and coordinates Door-to-Door service to those that qualify. Call (800) 260-0139 or learn more at heartlandrides.org.

Florida’s Transportation Disadvantaged Voluntary Dollar Program

Florida citizens who register their vehicles or renew their registrations may voluntarily contribute additional funds to be used to offer more rides to people who use coordinated transportation. Just check the box and $1 or more to the Transportation Disadvantaged Voluntary Trust Fund when you register or renew the tag on your car, truck, or boat. 100% of all donations go to assist people in your community.