About MCHRA
Public Transit.
Founded in 1974, the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency (MCHRA) is an independent, non-profit organization committed to helping individuals and communities become more self-sufficient. Originally, MCHRA Public Transit was the Senior Citizens Transit System, serving people age 60 or older. Today, it is a full-fledged public mass transit system with a solid commitment to senior citizens and people with disabilities. MCHRA is proud to have an 80 percent accessible fleet. MCHRA provides services that work toward improving the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of people needing critical support or those who may have an immediate need.
The Agency makes a positive difference in the lives of Tennesseans by working in partnership with them to foster independent living and, in the process, restore hope and dignity to their lives. Headquartered in Nashville, MCHRA spans Middle Tennessee with offices in 13 counties. Its governing body is composed of consumer and agency representatives and elected officials from the counties served in the Mid-Cumberland region.
To learn more about MCHRA and the other services we offer, please visit the agency website at www.mchra.com.
Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.
Hours of Operation.
Office
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Transit
6 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mid-Cumberland HRA operates Monday through Friday. MCHRA Buses do not operate on Saturdays, Sundays, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day.
*MCHRA will also be closed other days designated by the State of Tennessee. Please call your local office for additional information on holidays.FAQs
What is MCHRA Public Transit?
The curb-to-curb rural public transportation service of the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency. The service is provided by regular and lift-equipped vehicles in 12 Upper Middle Tennessee Counties. MCHRA Public Transit is a public, not-for-profit agency.
Who Can Ride?
Service is open to the general public on a first-call, first-served basis with priority given for medical trips.
How Can I Schedule a Ride?
Rides are scheduled on a first-call, first-served basis as scheduling permits. We do give priority to medical trips. We request a 24-hour notice for in-county trips and a 72-hour notice for out-of-county trips. Making advance reservations is necessary so we can accommodate as many requests as possible.
Does MCHRA Service Davidson County?
While MCHRA is often seen transporting people to locations within Davidson County from our outlying counties, MCHRA does not provide transportation services within Davidson County. If you need transportation services within Davidson County, please contact Nashville MTA at 615.862.5950.
Our Partners
The MCHRA Public Transit has successfully integrated funding under the belief that coordination is cost-effective and efficient. MCHRA Public Transit utilizes Section 5311 of the Urban Mass Transit Act, Title III-B of the Older Americans Act, and other funds as available through the Tennessee Department of Transportation as its three major funding sources.The Funding is also received through contracts with TennCare and other agencies within our region.
