Posts Tagged ‘people with disabilities’

08 May 25

Playing the Long Game: How to Grasp All the Pieces and ‘Win’ the Mobility Management Game

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In the field of mobility management, success lies in the ability to see the whole board. Much like a chess player surveying the game from above, effective mobility planning requires a strategic, top-down perspective—one that considers each service, policy, and population as interconnected pieces within a broader system.

28 Feb 25

America Walks Promotes Walkable Communities

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One of America Walks’s major initiatives – Week Without Driving (WWD) – set a straightforward yet profound goal: encourage decision makers to forego the use of their cars for one week and experience their community as nondrivers. Inspired and supported by the work of Disability Rights Washington in Washington state, America Walks brought the Week Without Driving to a nationwide audience.

18 Oct 22

A Ride to Independence: Kyle’s Story

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Transportation allows individuals with disabilities to achieve and sustain employment, and as employment opportunities expand for people with disabilities to work in integrated settings, transportation services to these jobs become even more important.  While Medicaid waiver programs often cover transportation costs, some communities struggle to provide reliable transportation options afterhours or to employment outside of…

22 Dec 21

Adult Changing Stations Become a Common Amenity in Several States

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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…

08 Nov 18

Travel Patterns of American Adults with Disabilities

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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…

11 Apr 18

5 Keys to Successful Volunteer Driver Programs

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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,…

12 Feb 18

Understanding Half Fare/Reduced Fare Requirements

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Blog Posted on Feb. 12, 2018, and updated June 6, 2023. Co-authored by Tara N. Clark and subsequently updated by Bret Martin, Program Managers, 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…

09 Jan 17

TCRP Report 188: A Look at Shared Mobility

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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…