A steady hand to lean on — not a wheelchair.
Ambulatory transport is for patients who can walk but shouldn't drive themselves, or shouldn't go alone. Your driver walks beside you from the door, through the ride, and back — no rushing, no waiting outside.
What is ambulatory transport?
Ambulatory transport is non-emergency medical transportation for patients who can walk but need assistance getting to and from appointments — as opposed to wheelchair or gurney transport for patients with greater mobility needs. MedBridge Transport provides door-to-door ambulatory transport across the Bay Area's 9 counties, 24/7, with no doctor's referral required.
You can walk — you just shouldn't have to drive, or go alone.
Ambulatory transport fills the gap between a rideshare app and full mobility-device transport. If any of this sounds familiar, this is the right service.
Seniors who no longer drive
A reliable, unhurried ride for appointments, errands, and social visits — with someone who walks with you, not just drops you off.
Dialysis & treatment patients
Standing rides to and from treatment for patients who can walk but shouldn't drive after a session.
Post-procedure recovery
Safe transport home after sedation, minor surgery, or procedures where driving yourself isn't an option.
Routine specialist visits
Regular appointments — PT, wound care, checkups — for anyone who prefers not to navigate parking and waiting rooms alone.
Door-to-door means door-to-door.
- Assisted walking, both directionsYour driver walks with you from your front door to the vehicle, and from the vehicle to the appointment — and back again.
- Unhurried, patient-paced schedulingRides are scheduled with enough time built in — no rushing to the car, no clock-watching.
- Return-trip includedWe come back for the return ride — no calling a rideshare from the waiting room after your appointment.
- One-time or recurring bookingBook a single ride, or set up a standing weekly schedule for treatments and regular appointments.
Built for patients — not just passengers.
Rideshare apps are built for people who can get themselves to the curb. Ambulatory transport is built for people who need a little more than that.
| MedBridge Ambulatory | Typical Rideshare | |
|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door assistance | ✓ Included | Curb to curb only |
| CPR / First Aid trained driver | ✓ Every driver | Not required |
| Return-trip coordination | ✓ Built in | Book separately |
| Recurring appointment scheduling | ✓ Standing schedules available | One-off bookings |
| Licensed & insured for medical transport | ✓ Yes | Not applicable |
Booked in minutes. Handled from there.
One call, and we take it from there — scheduling, dispatch, and the ride home.
Ambulatory transport testimonial
"My mother needs dialysis three times a week and MedBridge has never once missed a pickup. That kind of reliability is everything when your parent's health depends on showing up."