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Oakland County Veterans Transportation: VA Medical Center Van and "This Ride's On Us"

Free rides for Oakland County veterans: a county van to the VA medical centers in Detroit and Ann Arbor four days a week, with home wheelchair pickups on request, and since June 1, 2024 a free ride to anywhere in the county on the local transit providers, booked 72 hours ahead with a DD-214.

Also called: transportation, rides, van, VA medical center, Detroit, Ann Arbor, SMART, paratransit, This Ride's On Us.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

VA medical center van. Veterans' Services drives veterans to the VA medical centers in Detroit and Ann Arbor for treatment, booked in advance. Appointments must fall between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The van leaves the Pontiac North Office Building (26 East, 2nd floor lobby) before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to Friday, the Troy office lobby (Entrance B) before 9 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and the Southfield Health Department before 9 a.m. on Wednesdays; there are no Monday trips. Home wheelchair pickups can be requested in advance. Driver: 248-821-0724. "This Ride's On Us." Since June 1, 2024, Veterans' Services and Oakland Transit give veterans free trips to any location in Oakland County on SMART, WOTA, NOTA, OPC and People's Express. Call 248-419-7984 at least 72 hours ahead; a DD-214 or equivalent is required.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Oakland County Veterans Transportation: VA Medical Center Van and "This Ride's On Us"
GateRule
Veteran with a DD-214Any veteran with a DD-214 or equivalent. No rating is needed.

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