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Seniors First outlines mileage-reimbursement Plaza Rides program for older Lincoln residents
Summary
At a city council meeting, Mark Hall of Seniors First described Plaza Rides, a mileage-reimbursement program that pays volunteer drivers up to 200 miles per month at 70¢ per mile and includes contingency funding through 2027 for professional trips when volunteers are unavailable.
Mark Hall, a representative of the nonprofit Seniors First, told the Lincoln City Council about Plaza Rides, a mileage-reimbursement program aimed at county residents age 60 and older or those with disabilities who cannot use existing public transit.
The program reimburses volunteer drivers at 70¢ per mile for up to 200 miles per month, Hall said, and includes a “bailout” fund to pay for professional transportation if a volunteer driver becomes unavailable. “It's a mileage reimbursement program. We do not provide…
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