ALFRED/WATERBORO — You can get there from here.

Beginning Tuesday, July 3, a new Local Rides bus will provide “curb to curb service”—from home to shopping and medical appointments in Sanford and Springvale, and then back home again. The cost is $4 per person, round-trip.

York County’s Thriving in Place Program is teaming up with York County Community Action Corporation’s Transportation program for a new pilot program  to offer “Curb to Curb Tuesdays,” for the towns of Waterboro, East Waterboro, North Waterboro and Alfred.

Proponents say it is a simple, inexpensive, and trouble-free way to get to shopping sites in Sanford like Walmart, Hannaford, dollar stores, local pharmacies, and to medical appointments.

Brad Bohon of York County Community Action Corporation said the program works like this: Residents of these communities need to reserve their ride by calling (207) 459-9283 no later than the Friday before the Tuesday pickup.

An estimated time for pick-up will be given over the phone. On that Tuesday morning, a Local Rides bus will come to your home, pick you up, and transport you to your shopping destinations or your medical appointments in Sanford and Springvale. (Medical appointments will be limited to occur between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. for this Local Rides run.)

Payment of $4 will be made upon pick-up, and exact change is required. When you’ve finished shopping or your medical appointment is done, the bus will take you back home.

For more information about Thriving in Place or the “Curb to Curb Tuesdays” program, contact Robin Hewitt Bibber, Thriving in Place Coordinator, at 207-459-2989 or by email [email protected].