Webinar
On December 20, 2023, NADTC hosted an office hours session focused on the importance of access to transportation in tribal communities. The Cherokee Nation Transit, Choctaw Tribe of Mississippi, and Muscogee Nation Transit will join us in a discussion on how their transportation programs serve their tribal and rural communities. Learn about the variety of…
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Publication
This report reviews 2017’s trending topics in transportation. From industry news to questions we receive at NADTC, we provide an overview of what’s been important in the world of accessible transportation over the past year. Topics include: • Americans with Disabilities Act No-Show Policies and Penalties for Paratransit • Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint Process…
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Audio / Video
Recorded March 30, 2017, this podcast is about the Americans with Disabilities Act and common ADA questions related to customer service, wheelchairs on vehicles, and service animals. The podcast was part of the NADTC ADA Mini-Course and features NADTC Technical Assistance Specialists Ken Thompson and Julie Dupree as they address questions related to ADA transportation…
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Webinar
NADTC hosted the Removing Barriers webinar on August 23, 2018. This webinar features two of NADTC’s 2017 grantees, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Senior Transportation Connection (STC) in North Olmstead, Ohio. The grantees discussed their experiences in the year-long grant program as well as the availability of a range of safe…
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Publication
This brief is part of NADTC’s Best Practice series. Featured is Foothills Caring Corps volunteer transportation program in Arizona. Best Practice briefs focus on the funding, operations, and service area of transportation agencies supporting mobility for older adults and people with disabilities.
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Publication
This brief is part of NADTC’s Best Practice series. Featured is SMiles volunteer transportation program in Tennessee. Best Practice briefs focus on the funding, operations, and service area of transportation agencies supporting mobility for older adults and people with disabilities.
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Toolkit
The Transit Assessment Toolkit incorporates a series of checklists designed to assist new transit managers in assessing the current state of operations. The toolkit provides suggestions for improvement in the areas of human resources, communications, finance, operations, facilities and vehicle maintenance, and emergency preparedness. The toolkit is designed with newer industry professionals in mind, with…
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Webinar
NADTC hosted the Expanding Access to Transportation for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Webinar on November 21, 2019. View and listen to the webinar. Download a copy of the webinar transcript in Word. Webinar description: Transportation is often needed to engage in community life, jobs, education and to access health care. The U.S. Department of…
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Publication
This case study highlights Valley Regional Transit, the Regional Public Transportation Authority for Ada and Canyon Counties in Idaho. Valley Regional Transit manages contracts for the operation of ValleyRide fixed route bus services and ACCESS paratransit service. ValleyRide bus services consists 21 fixed-line routes in Boise/Garden City, three fixed-line routes in Nampa/Caldwell, and six intercounty…
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Publication
As a follow-up to our National Aging and Disability Transportation Center needs assessment survey of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers, NADTC, in partnership with KRC Research, conducted a survey of transportation providers that serve those populations. Questions focused on communications and outreach, driver training and safety, coordination, funding, challenges and unmet needs.
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