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The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s (NADTC) Impact Report defines the activities completed and materials developed in support of transportation programs nationwide for the period of January 1-December 31, 2023. This report showcases where and how NADTC resources and products are being used by local programs and communities to improve accessible transportation services.
History The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Civil Rights legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990, which ensures equal access to goods and services for people with disabilities that others may take for granted, like employment, transportation, or vital services within the community activities. While the ADA has existed since then, Disability…
NADTC 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…
Each year, NADTC develops a comprehensive report of its publications and materials related to FTA Section 5310. This report showcases the work completed throughout 2023, and includes blogs, webinars and related events.
When it comes to applying for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under various programs like Section 5307, Section 5310, and Section 5311, it is important to research the types of funds that can be utilized for local match. This publication provides guidance on federal and local match as well as federal fund braiding opportunities.
In December 2023, NADTC partnered with two transportation providers to host regional transportation forums on partnerships and practices in advancing equitable transportation. This publication summarizes the forums facilitated by the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) and Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA).
This resource details transportation sessions given at the USAging Conference in Tampa, FL, July 8-10, 2024.
This Provider Survey Report is intended to describe the experiences and perspectives of providers to add to NADTC’s knowledge and help us better target the information and technical assistance we offer to the everchanging transportation field in meeting the mobility needs of older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers and communities. We hope that transportation providers…
In 2021, NADTC conducted a National Diversity Transportation Survey in which 312 of the 2,435 respondents self-identified as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus). Despite the small number of LGBTQ+ respondents, it was determined that additional analysis of the survey data still offers insights useful to the field of transportation for older adults, people…
In the quest to increase the number of rides given each month, transportation providers would be remiss if there wasn’t an effort to increase services to family caregivers. The Caregiving in the US 2020 survey showed that 80% of family caregivers provide transportation for their loved ones. With an estimated 53 million family caregivers in…