16 Apr 24

2023 Innovations Showcase

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INTRODUCTION This resource presents 14 Transportation Innovations selected by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) through a nationwide competition. The Showcase profiles out-of-the-box thinking and alignment of resources. Innovations may be entirely original or represent a creative adaptation of an approach that has worked in other places or program settings or with different…

15 Mar 24

2020 Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants

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Introduction In 2020, the NADTC awarded Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grants to expand access to accessible transportation options to support community living and improve the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. Grants of up to $30,000 were awarded to ten communities who had seven months to implement a project to develop  new transportation approaches…

30 Nov 23

Transportation DEI Lunch and Learn: Equity in Public Transit

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This webinar, Equity in Public Transportation, features Sheri Dixon, Director of Revenue, Hampton Roads Transit who discusses the significant equity impacts of transportation planning and programming and how transportation, as “the great equalizer,” can play an important role in improving social mobility by transforming the livability, sustainability, mobility and workability for all communities. Hear about the challenges, successes and…

28 Nov 23

The Growing Involvement of Area Agencies on Aging in Community Transportation

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According to 2022 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging, 91% of Area Agencies on Aging provide transportation to support the mobility needs of older adults and people with disabilities. In this third webinar in NADTC’s series on Human Services Transportation, speakers from USAging will detail the survey’s findings on the types of transportation provided by…

03 Nov 23

Technical Assistance Brief-Microtransit Accessibility

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This technical assistance brief provides resources for accessibility on microtransit services. Microtransit is a form of shared-ride on-demand transport that extends the reach of transit systems or in some cases, replaces fixed routes.  

10 Oct 23

Equity and Accessibility Grants – Lessons Learned

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Following the culmination of nine planning grants in 2021, NADTC launched seven Equity and Accessibility Implementation Grants in October 2022. Over a nine-month period, the grantees conducted transportation equity projects that addressed the transportation needs and preference of diverse older adults and people with disabilities.

02 Mar 23

Listening to Riders and Providers: A Synthesis Report on NADTC’s Focus Groups and Stakeholder Meetings

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A summary of NADTC’s 2022 DEI focus group and stakeholder meetings.

30 Jan 23

Training Videos for Drivers and Transit Personnel

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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…

22 Feb 22

2021 Trends Report Spotlight: Public Transit and Passengers with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

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It is important to understand the characteristics of all users being served, especially those who might be faced with memory loss, related to Alzheimer’s or dementia. This Trends Report highlights common barriers or challenges persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia might have when riding the bus and presents strategies for communicating with these riders.

22 Feb 22

2021 Trends Report Spotlight: Serving People with Autism on Transportation

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It is important to understand the characteristics of all users being served, especially those who might have differing challenges when out in public. This Trends Report covers common barriers or challenges persons with autism might have when riding the bus.