For many in Frederick County, transportation mobility and lack of options (especially in the rural areas of the county) are often cited as major barriers for those in need. Many residents need a safe, reliable way to a doctors’ appointment, to the supermarket, even to a job interview.

To supplement the current transportation system and expand options for those in need, Safe Ride Foundation, operators of SOS Safe Ride, is proceeding to implement a reliable, affordable, user-centric ride-matching network connecting Frederick County residents in need of transportation to the people and services that matter most.

Scheduled to be operational in February 2024, the project will serve lower-income ALICE* households, many of which are underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected economically.

This ride-match program, known as Rides for Good, follows best practices established by the National Volunteer Transportation Center and the Community Transportation Association of America. At the heart of the program is the support that comes from a team of trained volunteers, using their own vehicles, who lend their time to drive pre-screened Frederick County passengers in need.