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April 2024 Topics
NADTC Innovations Showcase
NADTC Photo Gallery
Older Americans Month
National Bike Month
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USAging Conference
FTA Formula Funding Circular Updates
Fact Sheet: Website and Mobile App Accessibility
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NADTC Announces the Rural Community Innovations Transportation Planning Grant | |
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NADTC is pleased to announce the 2024 Rural Community Innovations: Transportation Planning Grant. This new opportunity will offer up to $35,000 per grantee to develop a written plan of action to guide implementation of identified strategies. Eligible applicants include local and regional private nonprofit or government organizations located in rural communities, including tribes. Eligible recipients of FTA's Section 5310 program are also encouraged to apply.
Please visit the our website for more information or send us an email to nadtcgrant@nadtc.org with any questions. NADTC will host an informational webinar on May 9 at 3 PM EST. Applications are due June 7, by 11:59 PM EST.
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Blog: Mobility Management Connections
Check out our newest blog highlighting the Mobility Management Connections virtual summit, held March 18-22. The summit fostered discussions on public transit, transportation planning, promoting mobility innovations and sharing of ideas through peer learning. In case you missed it, all summit materials and recordings can be found on the National Center for Mobility Management's website!
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NADTC Launches Innovations Showcase | |
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NADTC recently launched its Innovations Showcase, a publication dedicated to celebrating and enhancing the visibility of groundbreaking transportation programs. In 2023, NADTC honored 14 exceptional programs across six pivotal categories: Accessibility, Coordination, Cross Jurisdictional Boundaries, Equity, Health Care Access and Technology.
Dive into the Innovations Showcase to explore detailed descriptions of each program and get inspired.
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Did You Know? NADTC has a photo gallery of transportation related images you can use at no cost? The NADTC photo gallery is a virtual library of over 100 high-quality images that are free and easy to download. Each image has alt-text already included, so please give credit to the appropriate agency when using them for your newsletters, social media, websites or brochures. Check out the photo gallery today!
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Older Americans Month
The Administration for Community Living has released promotional materials to assist in celebrating Older Americans Month in May. This year's theme, Powered by Connection, recognizes the impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. The Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (ChORUS) has also developed helpful tools to promote driver safety! Having access to affordable and reliable transportation is critical for making those social connections happen!
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National Bike Month
Bicycles are used by people of all ages and abilities not only for recreation, but for transportation too! Check out NADTC’s publication, Bicycle Transportation For Older Adults and People with Disabilities to learn about two of NADTC’s grantees who expanded access to bicycle transportation; one to start a community bike program for older adults, and the other to conduct research on adaptive bicycles as part of an effort to develop a shared-ride option for older adults and people with disabilities.
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FTA is seeking input on proposed updates to the Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs Circular, which includes guidance for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311) program, the Bus and Bus Facilities (Section 5339(a)) program, and the Tribal Transit programs. In addition, changes may be seen in the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Circular (Section 5310), which is also in the process of being updated.
FTA published a notice summarizing the proposed circular updates in the Federal Register. Comments are due by June 3, 2024.
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Registration is now open for USAging’s 49th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, to be held July 8-11 in Tampa, FL! Experience one of the largest in person events in the Aging Network and learn about cutting edge topics and trends in aging, including an exciting array of transportation sessions. The full agenda has been published.
Early bird registration ends May 7, so register today!
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Do you know an organization with strategic partnerships in health care and mobility to address the needs of older adults and people with disabilities? Please consider nominating them for The John A. Hartford Foundation 2024 Business Innovation Award, presented in partnership with USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, May 6. | |
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U.S. Attorney General signed a Final Rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the accessibility of web content and mobile applications for people with disabilities. The final rule mandates technical standards for state and local governments to help ensure the accessibility of their programs and services provided through the web and mobile apps, are accessible for all users. For more information, a Fact Sheet has been developed to understand these new guidelines.
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N-CATT is accepting applications for its first-ever State of the Industry Tech Demonstration, which will take place in Grand Rapids, MN, July 22-25. N-CATT will gather a small group of transit operators to study an automated vehicle (AV) deployment in a small-town setting (goMARTI). The demonstration aims to help agencies already considering AV deployment get a better understanding of how AVs can work for transit systems in their community. Applications are due by 5PM EDT on May 3.
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NADTC Technical Assistance | |
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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 contact@nadtc.org to start a conversation.
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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
Washington, D.C.
contact@nadtc.org | 866.983.3222
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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. | | | | |
