Thanks to guest blogger, Sherry Welsh with 3P Ride in York, Pennsylvania, for preparing this post. This blog features highlights from their 2018 grant project whose goal was to identify and evaluate replicable programs or applications that work to match/connect individuals for mobility purposes, and test a process that aligns with the goals and needs of older adults…
Read 2018 News from NADTC e-alerts. December 2018 – National Survey on Transportation Needs November 2018 – Register for Volunteer Transportation Webinar October 2018 – Volunteer Transportation Webinar Mid-October 2018 – Volunteer Transportation Online Course Late September 2018 – Grantee Kick-Off Meeting Early September 2018 – NADTC 2018 Grantees Announced Late July/Early August 2018 –…
NADTC is administered through a cooperative agreement of Easterseals, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration with guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living. NADTC follows the privacy policy of the Easterseals Online Network, a copy of…
In this Workforce Development in Transportation Occupations Topic Spotlight, NADTC addresses the struggle to recruit, train and retain skilled workers, the lack of planning to address workforce exits and the need to stay competitive in a changing work economy are just a few of the challenges transportation managers are currently facing. This spotlight reviews challenges of workforce…
The report describes accessible design elements that apply to BRT systems from both the regulatory perspective of the ADA and the concept of universal design.
Promoting the availability and accessibility of transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers,
and communities.
⇒ Click here to listen to the webinar recording ⇒ Click to download a copy of the presentation ⇒ TrustedRide FAQ ⇒ TRC White Paper This webinar is co-sponsored by NADTC and Community Care Corps Many older adults and people with disabilities need more than just a ride. Some may need a helping hand…
–>Click here to view the recorded session –>Click Here to download the presentation The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) Office Hours are focused on enhancing training and technical assistance opportunities and offer further opportunities to interact with your peers, topic experts and NADTC staff. On March 15 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET NADTC’s Office Hours…
The Volunteer Transportation toolkit was adapted from NADTC’s fall 2018 online course which focused on volunteer transportation programs as an important option for meeting the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities in communities across the country. This toolkit is designed to provide practical tools and creative interventions on how to create a…
Section 5310 and Cycling without Age Program introduces a unique program for older adults and people with disabilities, to get outside and be active using a trishaw bike. This report highlights the Make the Ride Happen program in Wisconsin that allows users to enjoy the ride, rather than peddling, bringing joy and vitality back into…
