Martina Slappy, a former Lower Merion bus driver who formed her own company, Reliable Mom Transport, is helping out her community during the pandemic, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Slappy has been running errands and transporting senior citizens around Philadelphia in her big red minivan.

In November, Slappy quit her job and formed her business to drive students to and from school after her daughter and her classmates continued to experience issues with bussing.

“Who wouldn’t want their children to ride with a lady with the name of Reliable Mom?” she said.

Her business was doing great until March when COVID-19 put a stop to in-person schooling. That is when her business shifted into a multi-purpose errands service.

Now, she takes seniors to the pharmacy, barbershop, or wherever they need to go in addition to picking up their groceries and prescription medications.

And she even offers to negotiate pricing for people who are struggling financially.

“She’s punctual. She’s courteous,” said Marie Session, one of her clients. “We called for a lift cab and she came. And we’ve been using her ever since.”

Read more about Reliable Mom Transport at 6abc by clicking here.

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