Coordination in a Rural County – Altran
Comments OffThis 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…
Partnering to Fill Gaps in the Houston Area – RIDES
Comments OffThis case study highlights RIDES- Specialized Transportation for Harris County which provides services in Harris County which includes the City of Houston and unincorporated Harris County and provides rides regionally. In 2008, RIDES became part of the newly formed County Transit Division in the Community Services Department where it remains today. …
Consolidated Rural Transit – Paul Bunyan Transit, MN
Comments OffThis 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…
Small Town, Big Impact – WexExpress
Comments OffThis coordination case study highlights the Cadillac Wexford Transit Authority located in a county of 33,000 people. Coordination with local agencies has allowed WexExpress to provide services through contract or partnership agreement with their buses and volunteer driver program.
2019 Trends Report Topic Spotlight: Travel Training for Older Adults
Comments OffIn this Travel Training for Older Adults Topic Spotlight, NADTC focuses on how travel training can benefit older adults nearing or experiencing retirement from driving. The report provides a review and explanation of travel training terminology and strategies to assist older adults in independent travel.
2019 Trends Report Topic Spotlight: Filling a Need: Hiring Veterans and People with Disabilities in Transit
Comments OffIn this Hiring Veterans and People with Disabilities in Transit Topic Spotlight, NADTC reviews the hiring of veterans and people with disabilities in transit. There are many transit agencies that could benefit from the capabilities of and value added by qualified applicants with disabilities. This report guides agencies in understanding the values, skills, and ideas people…
Assisting Passengers with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Comments OffThis publication provides information, tips and resources for bus operators assisting passengers with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Operators who are aware of the challenges that individuals with dementia and their caregivers face, are better able to recognize dementia symptoms and ensure a safe trip for all riders.
2019 Trends Report Topic Spotlight: Mental Health and Transportation
Comments OffIn this Mental Health and Transportation Topic Spotlight , NADTC reviews how access to mental health services for disadvantaged populations requires coordination of a number of different elements, including transportation providers. This brief takes a look examples of how some transportation agencies are using federal, local and/or state funding to coordinate or provide transportation to mental health services.
2019 Trends Report Topic Spotlight: Procuring Demand Response Transit Technology
Comments OffIn this Procuring Demand Response Transit Technology Topic Spotlight , NADTC outlines the best methods to procure technology for your agency. This brief takes a look at the best use of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Information, and Requests for Expressions of Interest when preparing to procure technology for your agency. …
2019 Trends Report Topic Spotlight: Scooter Policies and Accessibility within Shared Pedestrian Space
Comments OffIn this Scooter Polices and Accessibility Topic Spotlight, NADTC explores the expansion of micromobility to include e-scooters and how the devices present challenges and opportunities in maintaining accessibility in public spaces. This brief takes a look at examples from Georgia and Texas.