New STARS bus shelters aim to expand food access
- Date: 03/27/2024
Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) and the Saginaw City Council are hoping to turn Saginaw from a food desert…
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…
As Los Angeles’ aging population surges, according to reports, seniors have cited losing the ability to drive and having a…
As the aging population continues to grow, across the nation and here in Dutchess County (NY), having safe and accessible…
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.
More than 12.2 million low-income Americans receive coverage under both Medicaid and Medicare due to age or disability. These “dually eligible beneficiaries,” or “duals,” account for…
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…
Forest is boosting access to shared e-bikes amongst older people with its Friends of the Forest scheme, following feedback from…
Albert Einstein may have been the most famous person to say, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” …
With a combination of Title 3 funding and private donations SeniorCare operates a volunteer driver program for medical transportation, using AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers. They also set out to become knowledgeable about other transportation options in the region, and to share that information with their riders.
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.
Military veterans and people over the age of 60 will have access to a free shuttle service to run errands…
When a college student’s grandfather moved to Maryland to be closer to family, she noticed that he often sat at…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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