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Access Matters Video Series NADTC is pleased to present Access Matters, a series of videos created in partnership and in dedication to Donna Smith (1959-2022). These videos were created to train drivers to be more sensitive to the needs of people who are blind, deaf and have other disabilities who rely on public transportation. The…
This toolkit was created with support from the Coordination Advisory Committee to provide guidance in developing and maintaining a transportation coordination committee.
Introduction The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) awarded $490,000 in implementation grants to communities in seven states – Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island to implement innovative projects for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations, especially older adults and people with disabilities…
In the Winter of 2017, NADTC conducted an online course exploring the role of human services agencies in transportation. The following written and video material resulted from the two-month program. While each of these sessions is complementary to one another, they can be reviewed independently. You may notice that the materials posted reference Learning Assignments…
This case study highlights Alger Transit Authority (ALTRAN), a transit authority located in the City of Munising, Alger County, Michigan on the southern shore of Lake Superior and home to the world-famous Pictured Rocks National Park/Lakeshore. ALTRAN provides demand response service, first come-first served, except for the Marquette routes that operate on a scheduled deviated fixed-route. ALTRAN strives…
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…
Introduction NADTC’s 2021 Equity and Accessibility Planning Grants provided funding to support the development of program innovations and new models for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations, especially older adults and people with disabilities from diverse communities. NADTC awarded $173,495 in competitive grants to 9 communities in eight…
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…
This coordination case study highlights Paul Bunyan Transit (PBT) which is a regional transit agency established as a 501(c)3 in 1999. It operates service across a large, three-county area comprised of Beltrami County and the city of Bemidji, Lake of the Woods County and the city of Baudette and Roseau County and the cities of Roseau…
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.