National Center on Senior Transportation

The National Center on Senior Transportation contracted Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates to conduct a needs assessment study to identify the transportation technical assistance needs. This comprehensive needs assessment reports presents the findings of the study. The report findings will be used by the NCST to ensure that the center provides the assistance required by organizations addressing older adults mobility needs. Click here to view the report .

Age 65 Ride Free - Chicago 

Illinois becomes 2nd state to offer free rides for 65-plus crowd: Transit agencies waiting to see impact on budgets. Click here to view article .

Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources (C.I.D.E.R.)  C.I.D.E.R. is a non-profit human services organization that provides a host of services for older adults, including providing congregate meals, delivering Meals on Wheels, sponsoring exercise and healthy living programs as well as other education programs.  Located on a 30-mile stretch of Route 2 from Canada to Burlington, VT through Lake Champlain, the island dwelling seniors need assistance to stay independent and in their island homes.  About 75 % of what C.I.D.E.R. does is transportation-related as getting to services is the largest issue facing seniors on the islands. Click here for more information on this program.

Transportation Coordination
Below is a video that was co-created with ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems and the United States Department of Transportation (ITS Joint Program Office) to help promote transportation coordination and the Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) initiatives.  Because of its size, the video is split up into 2 parts and has been posted on YouTube. 
 Transportation Coordination & the Customer Experience (Part 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR706w5Jalw
Transportation Coordination & the Customer Experience (Part 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rohX65Dnwxg
 

Vehicle Resource Sharing

Federal Executive Order 13330 on Human Service Transportation Coordination directs Federal agencies funding human services transportation services to undertake efforts to reduce transportation service duplication, increase efficient transportation service delivery, and expand transportation access for seniors, persons with disabilities, children, low-income persons and others who cannot afford or readily use automobile transportation.  Consistent with this presidential directive, members of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) adopt the following policy statement:  "Member agencies of the Federal Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility resolve that Federally-assisted grantees that have significant involvement in providing resources and engage in transportation should coordinate their resources in order to maximize accessibility and availability of transportation services".