BACKGROUND The United States has had a long history of connecting people to various parts of the country through a network of highways, roads and bridges. Modes of travel have certainly evolved over the years, and with the development of the automobile it expanded the idea of constant movement around our cities and towns, road…
Every Ride Counts: NADTC’s Information and Education Campaign Webinar February 20, 2019 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Central/1:00 p.m. Mountain/12 noon Pacific Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s Every Ride Counts campaign is designed to support local communities’ efforts…
Transportation Needs and Assessment: Survey of Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Caregivers February 14, 2019 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern/1:00 p.m. Central/12 noon Mountain/11:00 a.m. Pacific Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s recent national poll found that older adults…
This blog features highlights from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ September 2018 Travel Patterns of American Adults with Disabilities. The report reinforces the role that transportation has in consistent access to employment, social activities, daily errands, and healthcare. Background The Travel Patterns report uses data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) to examine the…
Removing Barriers to Transportation and Expanding Senior Mobility Webinar August 23, 2018 2:00–3:30pm EST/1:00-2:30pm CST/12:00-1:30pm MST/11:00am-12:30pm PST Visit the webinar resource page to listen or download a copy of the transcript. In 2017, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) selected six grantees for the Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grant Program where, over the…
Photo credit: NADTC 2017 Photo Contest 2nd Place Winner, Whistlestop Carepool, San Rafael, California 5 Keys to Successful Volunteer Driver Programs Guest blogger: Valerie Lefler, MPA, President & CEO of Integrated Global Dimensions LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska With the rise of transportation options on the horizon and all the excitement around new shared mobility options,…
Rural Strategies Online Course Dates: March 1-30 (assignment due April 13) Registration for this event is closed. Thank you to all who registered. Sign up for Strategies for Enhancing Rural Transit Operations, our newest online course that runs March 1-30, 2018. Rural transit brings unique operational challenges, and this course is designed to give you…
This month’s blog was co-authored by Tara N. Clark, Program Manager, Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Management. Public transportation law requires public transportation agencies that receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program to offer half fare or reduced fare to people with disabilities and seniors during off-peak…
Join NADTC on April 12 at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific for a one-hour Twitter Chat on #safewalking. Use hashtag #Safewalking to join the conversation about improving pedestrian safety and transportation infrastructure for older adults & people with disabilities. Follow us on Twitter @NADTCmobility and spread the word! We look forward to chatting with you!
Shared mobility (e.g., rideshare and Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft) is transforming transportation options, particularly for older adults and people with disabilities. This blog post explores the results of 2016 Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 188 Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit. A full copy of the report and an…