U.S. DOT Mask Up Initiative and Toolkit
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United States federal law requires the wearing of face masks on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation. To get the message out to passengers about this new federal law, the U.S. Department of Transportation started the Mask Up initiative and developed a helpful FAQ page. U.S. DOT also created materials to help industry and safety partners effectively communicate this mandate to the traveling public.
Included in the toolkit are background materials, talking points, digital assets, and printer-ready resources to support your outreach efforts. Each item is downloadable and shareable for your agency's use.
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NADTC's Transportation Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey will Close on April 30
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NADTC is making a final push to learn about the transportation experiences of racially, ethnically and culturally diverse older adults, people with disabilities and family caregivers. We very much appreciate your assistance in ensuring that we reach as many potential survey respondents as possible. The survey will close on April 30.
Questions? Please send an email to contact@nadtc.org or call the toll-free number at 866.983.3222 for more information.
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National Advisory Committee on Transportation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Member Spotlight: Joon Bang, NAPCA
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Joon Bang is the President and CEO of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA), an organization working on behalf of aging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for over 40 years. The mission of NAPCA is to preserve and promote the dignity, well-being, and quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and diverse communities as they age.
NAPCA hosts a wealth of valuable information within the National Resource Center for Older Adults and Caregivers, including multilingual state-by-state resources, AAPI toolkits and diversity guides for caregivers and organizations, and time sensitive resources related to dementia, healthy aging and elder abuse.
NAPCA recently partnered with Lyft to provide access to free or reduced-fare rides for older adults in the AAPI community seeking the COVID-19 vaccine. This collaboration is part of Lyft’s Universal Vaccine Access campaign, which is mobilizing a coalition of partners to provide access to rides to and from vaccination sites across the country. Individuals in need of transportation access can contact admin@napca.org for additional information.
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More Mobility, Stronger Connections: Transactional Data Specifications (TDS)
Join NADTC and AARP's Public Policy Institute for a 2-part series on Transactional Data Specifications.
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Part 1: Introduction to TDS
Tuesday, May 4 | 2:30 - 3:30 pm EST | Virtual
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Demand-response transportation (DRT) often fills the gaps in transportation for those who cannot drive. DRT is typically door-to-door service and can include Dial-a-Ride, ADA complementary paratransit, volunteer driver programs, or even taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. For the customer, scheduling on one or many of these options can be difficult and confusing. That is where Transactional Data Specifications (TDS) can simplify the process.
This introductory session will explain what TDS is, and how even small providers can benefit by expanding the availability of demand-responsive transportation.
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Part 2: TDS in Practice
Thursday, May 6 | 2:30 - 3:30 pm EST | Virtual
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The second session in the TDS series will feature the work done using Transactional Data Specifications in rural Lake County, Oregon. Lake County, Oregon is a frontier county with 2 non-profit organizations that provide the only demand-responsive transportation in the area. They have overlapping territories and many of the same clients. Learn how these two organizations committed to collaboration that relies on TDS to coordinate rides and reduce duplication, and how implementation has impacted their services and clients.
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Making Mobile Trip Planning Work for You and Your Clients
Thursday, June 10 | 2:00 pm EST | Virtual
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NADTC and the National Rural Transit Assistance Program welcome you to join us in learning about mobile and online trip planning on June 10 at 2:00 pm EST. This one-hour virtual workshop will emphasize the individual needs of the user with an introduction to mobile and online trip planning, describe how they are used by the client and discuss integrating your agency’s transit services into a trip planning platform. This workshop will be a great way to welcome riders back to using transportation, as many of them may need a refresher on using your services as many transit systems resume a more regular transit schedule.
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NADTC is offering a virtual mini-course on Promising Practices Using Section 5310 Funding, each session will feature transit agencies who are maximizing the use of Section 5310 funding to provide services to their communities. The course will be every Monday, beginning May 24 through June 21. Stay tuned for more information and registration details.
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NADTC Recognizes Older Americans Month
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Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The theme for 2021 is "Communities of Strength,” a celebration of the strength of older adults and the aging network, with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong communities. Transportation services provide vital support to help counter social isolation and connect older Americans to their communities. To help communities celebrate this annual event, please visit the OAM website for materials, resources, and activity ideas.
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Improving Transportation Access to Health Care
Tuesday, May 18 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST | Virtual
The availability of transportation influences the ability of individuals to access health care, whether in urban, suburban, or rural areas. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 18 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EST that will provide information to assist communities in improving transportation access to health care services. The webinar is geared toward providers of transportation services or health care services. Presenters will discuss how to build relationships that will improve access to health care and provide examples of transportation programs that have met clients’ needs.
For learn more information on TCRP Report 223, Guidebook and Research Plan to Help Communities Improve Transportation to Healthcare Services, and registration for the webinar, visit the TRB website.
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Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $1 billion in the newly named Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants, formerly known as BUILD Transportation Grants. Applications will be evaluated based upon criteria that include safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness, state of good repair, innovation and partnerships. Eligible applicants for RAISE grants are State, local, Tribal, and U.S. territories’ governments, including transit agencies, port authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of State or local governments. Applications are due, July 12 at 5 pm ET.
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Innovative Technology Strike Teams
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The National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT) is now accepting applications for transit agencies to receive one-on-one technical assistance through the Center's Innovative Technology Strike Teams. N-CATT will work with up to three transportation providers to navigate a technology challenge or opportunity that results in a useful starting product for the agency, such as an implementation plan or ready-to-go technology solicitation. For more information, please visit their website. Applications are due June 9.
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New Resources Added to the Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL)
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The Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL) was updated with 10 new resources in April 2021. This quarter, TACL's featured resources focus on FTA's Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM). Newly added resources include, but not limited to:
TACL is seeking volunteers to review resources for future submissions. If you would like to be involved in this exciting opportunity, please contact info@nationalrtap.org for more information.
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New Data Brief Highlights the Critical Role of Transportation for Rural Area Agencies on Aging
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A new Data Brief just released by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), Meeting the Needs of Older Adults Living in Rural Communities: The Roles of Area Agencies on Aging, highlights the need for transportation services to connect older adults to health care services, grocery stores and other necessities, as well as opportunities for social engagement. AAAs in both rural and non-rural areas provide transportation at similar rates (87 % vs. 91%), although rural AAAs are less likely to offer assisted transportation and transportation information and assistance. Twenty percent (20%) of rural AAAs receive federal, state or local transportation funding other than Older Americans Act funds.
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Transportation Data Standards Survey
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The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) is asking state and local transportation and human services stakeholders to complete a Transportation Data Standards Survey. Through previous engagement and participation in activities for the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility, NCMM hopes to use this survey as a way to capture data on reporting, collecting, sharing, and coordinating transportation-related activity. The survey ends May 3.
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NADTC Information and Referral Services
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NADTC Technical Assistance Specialists are here to assist you and answer your questions about a variety of topics related to transportation for older adults and people with disabilities, ADA-accessible services and related issues. We welcome your questions by email, contact@nadtc.org or by calling our toll-free line at 866.983.3222.
To learn more about our Information & Referral and Technical Assistance offerings, please visit the Contact Us page of our website.
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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
Washington, DC
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The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is a program funded by the Federal Transit Administration and administered by Easterseals and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living.
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