Join NADTC for a National Convening on Transportation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
September 1 | 11 am - 12:30 pm EST | Virtual
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The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) will hold a virtual National Convening on September 1, to share highlights from our National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey of older adults, younger adults with disabilities and caregivers from historically marginalized and underserved communities across the U.S. The event will provide an opportunity for public transportation, aging and disability experts in attendance to ask questions and share their insights and recommendations related to the survey and NADTC’s Transportation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.
This meeting is critical for guiding our next steps in documenting the transportation experiences of this target population as well as promising approaches in the public transit and human services transportation arena.
For full event details and to register for this event, please follow the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Trends Report Spotlight: Volunteer Driver Programs |
Each year, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center publishes a Trends Report highlighting emergent topics in transportation. The report provides overviews of transportation issues and challenges facing the transportation industry, including examples of how solutions are being implemented in communities across the United States.
This month we spotlight, Volunteer Driver Programs in the Age of COVID-19, which summarizes the challenges and opportunities for volunteer driver programs during the pandemic and features some innovative ways to continue serving those who rely on volunteer programs for essential services.
Individual topic spotlights from the full report will be released throughout 2021. To review the entire report, please visit our website.
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Updated Resource: Writing a Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan |
A Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation (HST) Plan is an important tool for community transportation planning. HST plans create a systematic way for communities to improve collaboration and communication across human service organizations and transportation providers. Plans can improve access, efficiency, and effectiveness of community transportation systems. This technical brief was developed in collaboration with the National RTAP, the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), and the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC).
This is an update of a National RTAP technical brief that was launched in 2006 and most recently updated in 2009. To review the update resource, please visit our website for the full report.
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National Advisory Committee on Transportation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Member Spotlight: Staci Sahoo, HopeLink
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Staci Sahoo is the Director of Mobility Management at Hopelink, a community action agency based in King County, Washington. Hopelink's vision of a community free of poverty and recognizes the vital role mobility plays in offering stability in someone's life and equipping them to exit poverty. On any given day, Ms. Sahoo's team leads public transit orientations for immigrants and refugees or hosts mobility coalition meetings with diverse cross-sector community partners. In recent years, Hopelink managed a TransitPlanning4All inclusive planning grant funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living with support from CTAA and n4a that partnered with diverse older adults and people with disabilities to find and secure transportation (visit Find a Ride for more information). In 2019, Hopelink published an Immigrant and Refugee Transportation Needs Assessment that, with input from transportation partners, resulted in improved program design and service delivery.
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Reminder: NADTC's Annual Photo Contest |
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Photo: Milwaukee County Transit System, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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NADTC launched its fifth annual Photo Contest on August 2, seeking photos that illustrate the diverse populations your transportation program serves in your community, as well as, the importance of mobility connections for older adults and people with disabilities.
NADTC will award first, second and third place winners plus honorable mention winners. All winning applicants will be displayed on NADTC's website, social media channels and publications.
Submissions are due September 9, 2021. For more information about the contest, prizes, rules and a full listing of categories, please visit our website.
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Recording Available, AAAs and Transportation: Spotlighting Opportunities Under Section 5310 and Promising Approaches in Rural Areas |
NADTC hosted a webinar on August 19, that provided highlights from the National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging and an overview of the connections between AAAs and transportation. This session also featured Old Colony Planning Council in Massachusetts and Bay Aging/Bay Transit in Virginia, who shared their perspectives on the impact that COVID-19 has had on rural transportation services, funding opportunities for AAAs under Section 5310 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and promising approaches in rural transportation. Please visit our website to access the presentation slides and webinar recording.
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Grants and Funding Information |
For up-to-date information on federal grants and other funding opportunities, visit NADTC's Grants and Funding webpage, which highlights recent grant funding opportunities and helpful links to additional resources. |
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NCMM: 2021 Ready to Launch Grants |
The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) has released their 2021 Ready-to-Launch Grants funding opportunity. Non-profit and governmental agencies eligible to receive federal funding are encouraged to apply for projects of up to $75,000. Funded community pilots must showcase a new mobility solution, addressing transportation equity with regard to low-income, older adults, and/or underserved individuals. NCMM will provide technical assistance to promote customer-centered mobility strategies that advance good health, economic vitality, self-sufficiency, and community.
The deadline to apply is October 15, 2021. For more information, please visit the NCMM website, or contact [email protected].
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U.S. DOT to Extend Mask Mandate until January 18 |
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including all public transit, rail and aviation programs under the U.S. Department of Transportation, has extended the face mask requirements for all transportation networks, through January 18, 2022. While this announcement extends the date of enforcement, all other aspects of the requirement remain unchanged, including exemptions and civil penalties. For more information and to review the full guidance, please visit the FTA Transit Mask Up webpage.
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The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) has a new name! USAging is the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocating for Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Their members help older adults and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities. USAging will continue its partnership with Easterseals to administer ongoing programs and projects at the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC).
To learn more about USAging, click here.
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National Report Highlights how Title VI Programs are Adapting and Evolving to Meet the Needs of Elders |
A new National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) report, National Survey of Title VI Programs 2020 Report: Serving Tribal Elders Across the United States, finds that transportation is a vital service that connects elders to programs and community activities. According to the survey results, 87 percent of Title VI grantees provide transportation services to elders. Transportation is an especially critical need and difficult service to provide in rural and frontier areas that comprise the majority of the Title VI service areas.
With a grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), n4a partnered with the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University of Ohio to conduct the online survey. Eighty-four percent (231) of 276 Title VI programs participated in the survey. To view the full report, visit the n4a website.
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Have you Taken the Anti-Ageism Pledge? |
Whether you're trying to attract customers, provide services, or hire qualified staff, the target can be missed if using the wrong language. The words 'senior' and 'elderly' can have a negative association or indicate incompetence. The Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging is asking everyone to take the Anti-Ageism Pledge, making the commitment to be inclusive, avoid stereotypes and generalizations about the aging community.
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Clemson University seeks Feedback on Automated Driving Dedicated Vehicles (ADS-DVs) |
Researchers at Clemson University are currently soliciting response for an online survey to gauge the opinions of people with disabilities about Automated Driving System-Dedicated Vehicles (ADS-DVs), most often referred to as "self-driving vehicles". Participant input will assist engineers and policymakers better understand the needs and concerns of individuals with disabilities in designing ADS-DV technology and in writing related ADS-DV policies.
If you are an individual with a disability (e.g., sensory, cognitive, motor, etc.), and at least 18 years old, please participate. If your organization serves individuals with disabilities, please share this announcement with your constituents. Respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $300 gift card.
The survey information and the survey itself are both screen reader accessible. After reviewing the risk and benefit information, and entering your email address, respondents will be directed to the start of the survey itself on the Clemson University System.
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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, at [email protected] or by calling our toll-free number at 866.983.3222.
To learn more about our Information & Referral and Technical Assistance offerings, please visit the Contact Us page on 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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