Campus shuttles service each clubhouse continually from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and sometimes later for special events. “The clubhouses are a natural pickup location. They are the hubs for people who live here because they house a postal center, bank, salon and day spa, convenience store, and fitness center,” says Eric Stein, Seabrook’s facilities manager of transportation, emergency services, and security.

Competitive pricing, exceptional service
A fleet of 13 vehicles, including buses, vans, and sedans, provides free shuttle service to specific locations close by—supermarkets, shopping areas, and doctors’ offices. All the other services incur a nominal fee.

“We survey local taxi companies on a regular basis for their fees and make sure we are either equal to or below their prices,” Stein says.

“But we know that our service is far better because of the familiarity and dynamic rapport our passengers have with our drivers. They already feel like they’re home when they step into the shuttle,” he says.

Smart financial decision
Dorothy Januszka moved to Seabrook in July 2005 and uses the community’s transportation frequently.

“I much prefer using the transportation here rather than a car. Between gas prices, maintenance, and insurance, a car is very expensive,” she says.

“I use the transportation service practically every other day to go to the convenience store or my activities in Village Center, Wal-Mart, Monmouth Mall, Seaview Square Mall, and ShopRite,” she says.

Lower prices
“People are forced to adjust, but we have found alternatives that actually enhance people’s lives and reduce the amount of financial changes they have to make,” says Ruth Phillips, one of Seabrook’s two retirement counselors.

Economists say the best way to cut costs is to reduce demand. Karen Cotenoff, the community’s other retirement counselor, says their initiatives like mass transportation help ease the pressure on prices.

“It leaves room for the more enjoyable aspects of retirement—like travel,” she says.