New Growth Transit

Get Back on the Road

Need a ride? We can help!

Call the office Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

No fixed routes. Eligible riders living in our west central Missouri service counties can schedule rides to where they need to go, from local appointments to larger regional communities such as Springfield, Bolivar, Columbia, Kansas City, and Joplin. Eligibility is based on where the rider lives, not the destination

For Medicaid-eligible rides, you must book through MTM by calling 866-269-5927.

Call 417-283-7991 to schedule a ride. Rides are often for non-emergency medical appointments, and with available funds we can provide rides for the following:

Medical Appointments

Medicaid Eligible Rides

Employment

Food Access

Connecting the State

Serving West Central Missouri Counties

New Growth Transit, an affiliate of West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, provides a volunteer driver network that offers rides to throughout the region. The New Growth Transit provides rides to residents of Bates, Benton, Cass, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon Counties. Plans for expansion to other parts of the state are currently under consideration.

Support Your Community

Volunteer Drivers Needed!

Our volunteer drivers help their neighbors and their community! They use their personal vehicle and choose when to donate their time.

Though many find mileage reimbursements helpful for their budget, reimbursements are NOT a paycheck. They are paid out twice a month - see link to IRS reimbursement information.

If you are interested in volunteering please click the Apply Now button for an online application. Or click HERE to print one and mail it in. Or simply give us a call.

After completing your application, mail it to New Growth Transit, 112 West 4th, Appleton City, Missouri 64724 or drop it off at the Transportation Office at 508 North Main, El Dorado Springs, Missouri 64744.

Call us at 417-283-7991 or email transportation@wcmcaa.org to learn more.

Use your personal vehicle

Choose when to donate your time

Your choice of trips/destinations

Receive reimbursement of $0.72/mile paid twice a month

No special license is required

Fall Driver Meetings

Fall Driver Meetings

Fall Driver Meetings bring New Growth Transit volunteer drivers together to stay connected, informed, and safe while welcoming community members interested in becoming drivers or supporting rural transportation.
A Ride Is a Way to Be There for Someone

A Ride Is a Way to Be There for Someone

For years, Linda Kincaid was the person her sister counted on for rides to the doctor. Now, as a New Growth Transit volunteer driver, she’s there for others who have no someone else to call.
Connection Drives the Difference

Connection Drives the Difference

Cass County volunteer driver Debra McDowell has seen how a ride can provide something more than transportation to an appointment. It can provide much-needed social connection, too.