Transportation Resources in West University

West University Place is a city within a city when you consider that it is wholly contained within the city of Houston. While being a part of the economic and cultural machine that is the city of Houston certainly has its advantages, there are some great parts to living in your own self-contained neighborhood. Moving to West University means becoming familiar with the city and how to get from Point A to Point B most efficiently. Let’s find out more about how transportation works in West U.

For Seniors living in West University that means taking advantage of the unique senior programs available through the City of West University. Whereas most of the areas and neighborhoods that we have talked about on our blog are not cities like you would think of in other parts of Texas, West University Place is an actual city with a local government and resources to boot. Part of that is being able to take advantage of programs and resources to help increase mobility in this neighborhood.

The Parks and Recreation services of West University Place offer services to help seniors maintain independence and a strong quality of life. Transportation to senior activities that the city puts on, doctor visits, the dentist, the store and other places are available when setting up an appointment ahead of time.

Additional transportation services include library books that can be delivered to the homes of seniors as well as handymen who are volunteers and can come to your house to complete odd jobs and small repair jobs. When you live in a community like West University you can know for sure that there are people in your neighborhood that care about you and your well-being. These opportunities for seniors to remain active and independent are just another example of that idea put into action.