Greater Houston resource guide
Transportation support helps people plan or arrange trips outside the home.
Connect Transit provides general public, shared ride, curb-to-curb demand response service in Galveston and Brazoria counties, alongside fixed-route bus service, ADA paratransit service, and veterans transit services to VA hospitals.
Source-checked Oct 23, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
Galveston Island Transit offers a complementary paratransit service that meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), known as RIDES and provided by subcontractor Harris County Rides. RIDES is a contracted taxi, curb-to-curb service for ADA-eligible passengers, operates within a 3/4-mile radius from each fixed route, has wheelchair accessible vehicles upon request, and has no restrictions or priorities based on trip purpose.
Source: City of Galveston — Island Transit ADA Paratransit Service Guide (May 2026, Revision 8), 2026
Source-checked Oct 23, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
Medicaid's nonemergency medical transportation benefit provides free rides to the doctor, dentist, hospital, or drug store and back home, including rides from contracted providers, mass transit fare, ground and airline transportation, and funds for eligible clients' meals and lodging.
Source-checked Oct 22, 2026 · Availability not confirmed
Grant-funded transportation program offered at each of Galveston County's three county community centers as part of the Senior Enrichment Program: transport to and from the centers for recreational and enrichment activities, plus scheduled bus errands from the centers for essential shopping. Vehicles are complete with a wheelchair lift and curb-to-curb services. Funding is provided by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Health & Human Services.
Source-checked Oct 24, 2026 · Availability not confirmed