New! FTA Section 5310 Profiles

Discover creative approaches taken by direct and sub-recipients of FTA Section 5310 funding, known as Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. Each month, NADTC will showcase transportation programs who utilize 5310 in non-traditional ways, thinking beyond the bus, to improve the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. The 5310 profiles in this resource will highlight volunteer transportation programs, mobility management, multisector coordination, outreach or partnership strategies, and much more.

Blog: America Walks Promotes Walkable Communities

Did you know that nearly a third of Americans do not drive? Whether due to age, disability, or financial constraints, millions of people rely on walking, rolling, biking, public transit, or some other way to get where they need to go. This blog explores America Walks' initiative "Week Without Driving" and how citizens can get involved and become more aware of what is happening in their communities.

Community Engagement Toolkit

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is celebrated annually to raise awareness of the contributions that people with developmental disabilities provide and celebrate their meaningful contributions at the local and state levels. The theme for 2025, We’re Here All Year, focuses on how people with disabilities are always contributing, not just during the month of March.

Partners for Youth with Disabilities has launched a new Peer Mentoring Implementation Guide. This virtual course guides youth with disabilities to become more involved in local transportation planning efforts to incorporate their lived experiences, and to help transportation officials understand their mobility challenges and barriers within the community.

The National Center for Applied Transit Technology has released a Data Literacy Survey to assist in creating future data-focused resources and workshops geared toward rural, tribal, and small-urban transit agencies. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey!

U.S. DOT has issued an amended Notice of Funding Opportunity for no local-match grants under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. Materials and a recording of the informational webinar is available, along with a sample application for grantees to review. The application portal is now available, and will close April 17, 4:59 PM Eastern. Click here for more information.

APTA Mobility Conference

April 6-9 | Austin, TX

INFORM USA Conference

May 18-21 | Orange County, CA

CTAA Conference & Expo

June 2-5 | San Diego, CA

Transit Retreat

June 25-26 | Des Moines, IA

NADTC Technical Assistance Specialists are here to assist professionals like you to answer questions about a variety of topics related to transportation for older adults and people with disabilities, ADA accessible services and related issues.

Call 866.983.32220 or email us at contact@nadtc.org to start a conversation.

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center 

 Washington, D.C. 

contact@nadtc.org | 866.983.3222 

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is a program funded by the Federal Transit Administration and administered by USAging and Easterseals with guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living.