How would a community begin to implement a transportation program to serve the transportation needs of the elderly and the disabled, and rural transportation in general?
If there is no transportation program to serve the needs of the elderly and the disabled in your area and you would like to implement a program, there are two agencies you should contact. Your state RTAP office (see directory) will be able to provide you with funding information at the federal and state level such as what monies are available to your community through the FTA’s section 5310 Program. They can provide technical information to help you start a program, identify successful transportation programs within your state, and will provide you with all the training materials developed by the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (NRTAP). The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) supports the Information Station. This web site provides important community transportation news, resources, and ideas for transit professionals, human services agencies, and for other information seekers exploring mobility issues in their community. The Information Station site provid
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