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Long-Distance Medical Transportation

Since 2001, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority has operated a shuttle service from Cape Cod to Boston for residents needing specialty medical appointments. The shuttle picks up passengers at seven stops across the Cape and drops them off directly at their appointments in Boston.

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Illinois county offering free bus vouchers for well-woman visits

  • Author: Laurel Schwartz
  • Date: November 2, 2023

In Will County, IL, a Chicago exurb, Census tract surveys found that transit was a major barrier for women to get to their annual wellness visits. The Will County Health Department (WCHD) partnered with Pace Suburban Bus, a local transit agency, to connect women with bus vouchers to access necessary preventative care.

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Needham Community Council Rides to Health Care

Needham Community Council – Needham, MA
In 2017, the Needham Community Council began supplementing its volunteer driver medical transportation program with trips provided through the ridehailing company, Lyft. Lyft rides were funded through the Needham Community Council operating budget and a donation from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham.

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Long-distance Medical Transportation

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority – Hyannis, MA
To promote access for Cape Cod residents to specialty medical appointments in Boston, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has run a Boston Hospital shuttle since 2001. The shuttle starts on the Outer Cape and picks passengers up at seven stops in different Cape towns, and then drives into Boston and drops passengers off at their appointments. In the early afternoon, the shuttle picks riders back up for the return trip to the Cape. Prior to the pandemic, service ran one daily round trip five days a week; since the pandemic, the shuttle runs Monday through Thursday. In order to serve as many residents as possible, the shuttle is open to the general public.

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Blurring the Lines in Topeka, KS

  • Author: William Reckley
  • Date: March 5, 2020

In February, the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) facilitated an issue-focused meeting in Topeka, Kansas alongside Kansas Mobility Management…

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America’s Essential Hospitals

  • Author: Hannah Lambalot, Kelcie Jimenez, Deborah Roseman, MPH
  • Source: Essential Hospitals
  • Date: 03/01/2019

Essential hospitals care for underserved patients and communities—those most affected by transportation barriers. Recognizing the impact of transportation on health…

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Association between active commuting and incident cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality: prospective cohort study

  • Author: Carlos A Celis-Morales, Donald M Lyall, Paul Welsh, Jana Anderson, Lewis Steell, Yibing Guo, Reno Maldonado, Daniel F Mackay, Jill P Pell, Naveed Sattar, Jason M R Gill
  • Source: BMJ
  • Date: 04/19/2017

“What is already know on this topic: Active commuting, such as walking or cycling, has been recommended as a feasible…

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