Enhanced Opportunities Using FTA Section 5310
Comments OffOn April 29, NADTC hosted Joelle Kanter and Pete Michaud from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). They discussed RIPTA’s current pilot project, RIde Anywhere, a statewide paratransit program using FTA Section 5310 funding. Joelle and Pete also showcased some other RIPTA programs their innovative approaches to the delivery of statewide public transportation services.
Team Effort: When Transportation Providers, AAAs, and Communities Work Together to Support Housing
Comments OffThrough the collaboration and shared experiences of the County Office on Aging in Maui and Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) Inc., a transportation provider, discover how FTA 5310 funding can be leveraged to ensure older adults and people with disabilities in local housing complexes get to and from the places they need to go.
A Conversation with the Fallon-Paiute Shoshone Tribe: Leveraging ICAM Pilot Program Funds to Grow On-Demand Services
Comments OffJoin NADTC on March 27th as we explore with the Fallon Piaute Shoshone Tribe how they have developed a scalable plan for meeting the transportation needs of tribal elders and members with disabilities. In the next two years they plan to expand their on-demand ride availability through the purchase of an ADA compliant van by leveraging Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) pilot program funds. The webinar will highlight the tribe’s planning process, key partnerships, and plans for integrating their vehicle purchase to address transportation insecurities.
Digital Accessibility for Transportation Providers
Comments OffNADTC and National RTAP co-hosted a webinar to discuss the importance for all 5310 and 5311 providers to ensure their websites, digital content, and transit apps are fully accessible to people with disabilities. The presentation provided information about digital accessibility, showed how inaccessible websites and apps can lead to discrimination, highlighted available tools to test for accessibility, and provided links to accessibility training. With guest speaker, Matt Feldman, Vice President of Business Development at Vispero.
Enhancing Transparency: Best Practices for FTA Section 5310 Program Websites
Comments OffJoin NADTC as they present our findings from a review of Section 5310 program information and resources found on state DOT websites. This webinar will showcase three states who have gone above and beyond to provide guidance to existing or future grantees seeking information about the available 5310 funding, tools and resources available through the state DOT.
Serving Family Caregivers in Your Transportation System
Comments OffThis webinar explored how transportation providers can enhance their services to better support family caregivers. Strategies for identifying, working with and supporting family caregivers through transportation will be shared along with examples of existing programs that effectively serve caregivers.
Volunteer Transportation: Nevada Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Transportation Service
Comments OffOn Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:00-2:00PM ET, NADTC hosted a webinar featuring Molly Walt, CEO, for Nevada Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). This learning opportunity highlighted their volunteer transportation program that provides escorted door-to-door transportation for low-income older adults, people with disabilities and veterans. Drivers serve as companions for medical, essential…
NADTC Grantees: Where Are They Now?
Comments OffNADTC Community Grants focus on areas with significant need and scarce resources. The projects highlighted by past grantees in this webinar will emphasize community involvement with innovative planning, enhanced collaboration between transit and human services transportation programs, and develop tactics for maximizing funding opportunities like Section 5310 and various federal, state, and local resources to…
NADTC Office Hours: A Conversation on Transportation in Tribal Communities
Comments OffOn December 20, 2023, NADTC hosted an office hours session focused on the importance of access to transportation in tribal communities. The Cherokee Nation Transit, Choctaw Tribe of Mississippi, and Muscogee Nation Transit will join us in a discussion on how their transportation programs serve their tribal and rural communities. Learn about the variety of…
The Growing Involvement of Area Agencies on Aging in Community Transportation
Comments OffAccording 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…