Nassau County offers a unique service that has been a great help to individuals with disabilities who cannot utilize fixed route transit buses. The NICE Able-Ride / Paratransit Program provides public curb-to-curb transportation for approved passengers. Individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities are evaluated and approved under federal standards contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The service is available within Nassau County. AbleRide will pick up the person with a physical and/or mental disability outside the home and take the individual to visit the doctor, go shopping, commute to work, or even attend social events. Many people with disabilities hold productive jobs as a result of this Paratransit Program.
The participant may travel with an aide or a companion. The fare is $4.00 each way for the individual with the disability as well as for companions. Aides travel free of charge. Contact Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) Bus at 516-228-4021 for a NICE Able Ride Client application.
NICE Able Ride Clients trip reservations are made at 516-228-4000.