Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Classic Ryde provides NEMT, Medicaid, NHTD, and Access-A-Ride transportation across all five boroughs. Reliable, door-to-door, with drivers who understand the importance of every appointment.
We’ve been serving Medicaid and medical patients since before ride-share existed.
Full WAV fleet for mobility-impaired passengers. Certified tie-down and securement equipment.
A real person answers your call at any hour. No app required to book.
We work with Medicaid managed care organizations, NHTD waiver, and Access-A-Ride.
From routine clinic visits to hospital discharge and dialysis — we cover every type of medically necessary trip.
Non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid recipients. Clinic visits, specialist appointments, lab work, and follow-ups covered.
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion waiver transportation. We help participants access community services and maintain independence.
MTA’s paratransit program for individuals with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles and door-to-door service available.
Transportation for students with special needs and IEP requirements. Safe, scheduled, and fully compliant with NYC DOE standards.
We keep the process simple so you can focus on your health, not logistics. Same-day and advance scheduling available.
Call our 24/7 dispatch line or submit a ride request. We’ll confirm your eligibility and coverage in minutes.
We’ll verify your pickup address, destination, appointment time, and any special needs (wheelchair, ambulatory assist, etc.).
A TLC-licensed, trained driver arrives at your door at the scheduled time. No waiting outside, no confusion.
Your driver takes you directly to your medical facility and can arrange your return trip as well.
Call us 24/7 or complete this form and our team will reach out to confirm your booking.
Available 24 hours · 7 days a week · All boroughs
We dispatch from multiple hubs so we can reach you faster, no matter which borough you’re in.
Primary hub. Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Flushing, Astoria, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Full coverage including South Bronx, Fordham, Pelham Parkway, Co-op City, and medical corridor.
Flatbush, Crown Heights, East New York, Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Canarsie, and all Brooklyn zip codes.
All Manhattan hospitals and medical centers including NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Columbia, and NewYork-Presbyterian.
Full borough coverage with connections to major SI medical facilities and ferry terminal.
For eligible passengers, Classic Ryde handles all billing and authorization directly with Medicaid and program administrators. No out-of-pocket surprises.
Call us with your Medicaid ID and we’ll confirm your eligibility and transportation benefit before your first trip. No paperwork for you to handle.
We’re experienced with NHTD waiver transportation requirements. Our coordinators ensure your trips are authorized and compliant.
For non-Medicaid passengers, we offer transparent flat-rate medical transportation. No hidden fees, no dynamic pricing.
We recommend at least 24 hours for scheduled trips, but we accommodate same-day requests when possible. For recurring appointments (dialysis, PT, etc.), we set up standing schedules so you never have to call every week.
Yes. We have a dedicated WAV fleet with certified tie-down and securement equipment. All WAV drivers are trained in proper passenger assistance procedures. Please specify when booking.
In most cases, yes. Medicaid allows a companion or attendant to accompany the patient at no additional charge. Please inform us when booking so we can ensure appropriate vehicle capacity.
Our dispatch team monitors scheduled return trips. If you’re running late, call us and we’ll adjust your return pickup at no penalty. We understand medical appointments don’t always run on time.
Yes. Classic Ryde is a fully licensed TLC livery base authorized to provide Medicaid NEMT in New York City. All drivers are TLC-licensed and vehicles meet NYC Medicaid transportation requirements.
Absolutely. We serve all five boroughs and can transport patients to medical facilities anywhere in the NYC metro area, including New Jersey and Long Island when medically necessary.
Our dispatch team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No app needed — just call and we’ll take care of the rest.
Medicaid · NHTD · Access-A-Ride · Private Pay · All Boroughs