A new report — which MTC contributed to — concludes data sharing through standardized software is an important step in making…
Human services transportation typically takes the form of what is called demand-responsive transportation (DRT) — services that do not follow fixed routes…
CONCORD, NH – As part of an ongoing effort to help older adults in the Granite State live more independently, the…
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has received a $360,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration…
Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC) recently received three grant awards: $3,648 from Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, $7,400 from Cogswell Benevolent Trust and…
Local residents who want to go to the New Castle Farmers Market downtown but don’t have the wheels to get…
Rural communities are experiencing outsized impacts from this shift, because older adults are more likely to live in rural areas…
K.C. Kanaan and Andy Beran founded Envoy America in response to the reality that they, along with so many others, face when…
An Australian university law and technology expert has warned the advent of e-scooters is robbing Australian seniors of what were…
TSOLife has announced the launch of its latest feature – the Transportation Hub. Designed to revolutionize transportation management for residents…
Burlington had never seemed so far away to Joel Rosinsky. His heart was set on making it to the Flynn theater to…
Vermont spends more on its transportation programs than any other rural state in the country, according to a recent state report.…
Freebee, a FREE, unlimited door-to-door, on-demand shuttle service, is now available to Wellington residents aged 55 and older. The service…
An increasing number of older U.S. adults are choosing to age in place and grow older in their homes within…
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and the Transit Planning 4 All (TP4A) partners undertook this research effort to…
Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) and the Saginaw City Council are hoping to turn Saginaw from a food desert…
Federal law requires states to provide Medicaid recipients with transportation if they need it. Nonemergency medical transportation providers contract with…
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Driving technique comes second to the compassion that drivers with the Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) need to do the job. “You got…
Paris, a small city in Northeast Texas is connecting its residents through public mobility services. Supported by the community, this service is providing much needed access to healthcare, grocery shopping and socialization. Federal transportation funding in the United States is primarily allocated 80% for highways, 20% for public transit. In rural areas like Paris’s Lamar County, which has a population density of 55 people per square mile, this has led to a lack of mobility options for residents who don’t have access to a car.
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The community’s transit authority partnered with the Red Cross, a local First Nations and other organizations and recruited volunteers to drive handicapped accessible vehicles.
A study from the United Kingdom suggests that increasing the accessibility and affordability of public transportation may significantly benefit social engagement and…
VRT has launched Beyond Access, a new regional service for adults aged 60+ and persons with disabilities. Beyond Access will provide no-cost, shared-ride, curb-to-curb transportation for those who qualify Monday…
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Albert Einstein may have been the most famous person to say, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” …
SeniorCare operates a volunteer driver program for medical transportation funded by Title 3 and private donations, utilizing AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers, and they also provide information about other transportation options in the region to their riders
The “On the Go” program, initiated in 2022 through a partnership between the Salina Senior Center, OCCK Transportation, and the Mobility Manager for North Central Kansas, aims to boost senior citizens’ usage of Salina’s public transportation system.
The mobility management program at Maumee Valley Planning Organization began in November 2020. The project launched a Coordinated Transportation Plan with the goal of developing consensus across all jurisdictional counties.
Military veterans and people over the age of 60 will have access to a free shuttle service to run errands…
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MOUNT VERNON — Joe Porter is good at keeping secrets, but there is one he does not mind sharing. In…
NJ Transit plans to start replacing older gasoline-fueled vans with modern, battery-powered electric ones to shuttle senior citizens and people…
In Contra Costa County, CA, the Transportation Authority (CCTA) is working closely with county medical facilities, union labor, and private firms to develop innovative mobility solutions.
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Apart from needing your medical appointments, just getting to the appointments can be a challenge if you don’t have convenient…
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As part of a partnership with the City and funding from California Energy Commission, the library allows patrons to make…
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The City of Detroit Office of Mobility Innovation is launching a new shuttle pilot program next year to explore the…
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goHunterdon, a Transportation Management Association in Hunterdon County, NJ partners with a local healthcare provider to provide free Lyft and…
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Several times a month, Jim Maybach drives 5 miles from his house in Hay Creek, Minnesota, toward the Mississippi River.…
Brookline Council on Aging – Brookline, MA
Transportation Resources Information Planning and Partnership for Seniors (TRIPPS) is an initiative of the Brookline Council on Aging. TRIPPS launched in 2015 with initial funding through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation using federal 5310 funding. We provide information, resources, and support to older adults in Brookline who are looking for transportation options. Our focus has been on older adults who are either not driving or are transitioning from driving to other modes. About 70 percent of our older adults who we work with do not own a vehicle.
Gloucester Health Department – Gloucester, MA
Cape Ann Seniors on the GO launched in October 2019 across the communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester by-the-Sea to meet an identified need of improving access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity among low income older adults through increased transportation access. This pilot grew out of the work of the Cape Ann Mass in Motion coalition, a part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Municipal Wellness & Leadership Program. The need for food and physical activity access was identified through root cause analysis and examining high rates of chronic disease among older adults in our Cape Ann communities. Over half of older adults who reside in Gloucester have four or more comorbidities.
Dakota County Community Services, “The Rapid” – Dakota County, MN
RideLink is a network of five area transportation providers that together provide older adults (age 60+) with door-to-door transportation as a complement to the fixed route bus. RideLink can be utilized for medical appointments, shopping trips, and recreational trips, which sets it apart from other options in the area that limit rides for older adults for specific purposes. RideLink’s providers have multiple types of vehicles that provide service to those who use a wheelchair accessible, and also accommodate service animals and caregivers.
SeniorCare Inc. – Gloucester, MA
Recognizing that they would not be able to fill all trip requests with just their volunteer driver program, they also set out to become knowledgeable about other transportation options in the region, and to share that information with their riders. SeniorCare began by reaching out to area Councils on Aging and the local transit authority to learn about their transportation services. They compiled a town-by-town listing of transportation resources, posted on the SeniorCare website. To keep the information up to date, SeniorCare does regular outreach. When a new caller requests a ride, SeniorCare’s Transportation Coordinator discusses all transportation options appropriate for them and mails them a welcome packet with that information.
OCCK Public Transportation – Salina, KS
On the Go: Enticing Seniors to Try Salina’s Public Transportation program began in 2022 as a partnership between the Salina Senior Center, OCCK Transportation and the Mobility Manager for North Central Kansas. The goal of the program is to increase the number of senior citizens using Salina’s public transportation system.
City of Pittsfield RSVP Program – Pittsfield, MA
Wheels for Wellness exemplifies two promising practices: cross-sector collaboration and building on existing assets. When deciding what type of transportation program to pilot, the partners selected a volunteer driver program because it built on what they identified to be the county’s assets: an older population, a high rate of car ownership, and a strong regional culture around looking out for each other. They then looked to existing volunteer driver programs in the region to see how they might scale these local and regional initiatives. A regional volunteer driver program run by an all-volunteer healthcare facility in Southern Berkshire County inspired them to serve the entire county. They then identified the Pittsfield RSVP program as having potential to scale up its operations.
TIER’s latest research reveals that millions of people over-65 are embracing e-bikes and e-scooters as they look for ways to…
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