NEW: Every Ride Counts Resources Available!

We are excited to announce the availability of NEW Every Ride Counts Marketing Materials, developed for the 2023-2024 Pilot Sites, are now available on our website! These include social media graphics, posters, magnets and more, and can be downloaded and customized with your own program logo and contact information to promote accessible and inclusive transportation options in your community. In addition, don’t miss the 2023-2024 Every Ride Counts Pilot Report, which details strategies used by the pilot sites to promote transportation services to older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers in each community.

Coming Soon! NADTC Webinars

NADTC has planned an exciting roster of learning opportunities, dates and registration will be announced soon.

• September: AmeriCorps Senior RSVP Program
• September: LGBTQ Riders, in partnership with SAGE
• October: What we Learned from the 2023 National Survey of Transportation Providers
• November: Caregivers and Transportation
• December: Medical Transportation
• January: Every Ride Counts Pilot Experiences

NADTC recently made updates to its ADA and Paratransit webpage to provide additional guidance and resources on ADA Complementary Paratransit service requirements and eligibility. Check out our website to learn more! 

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year from September 15 through October 15, we celebrate the many contributions made by the Hispanic and Latino communities through their vibrant culture, food and advocacy work. Learn more by clicking here.

Report: Advancing Public Transit Equity and Access

FTA along with researchers from Arizona State University and University of Texas identified a wide range of tools and resources that public transportation providers and their partners can use to facilitate equitable services to underserved populations. Check out the entire report on FTA's website.

TRB's DEI Video Competition invites TRB members or member agencies to submit a short video describing how their organization has advanced the values of diversity, equity and inclusion for their transportation community or within their own organization. Submissions due Nov. 1, 2024

Catch the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, taking place August 28 through September 8, featuring more than 4,000 athletes from around the world. Competing in iconic venues around Paris, the Paralympic Games celebrate accessibility for all athletes. Viewers can watch the games on various channels and YouTube.

2025 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity: This opportunity is available for communities to apply for funding to engage adults ages 55 and older in tackling the community’s most pressing needs, including transportation and accessibility. Deadline: Sept. 18, 2024

FTA Tribal Transit Program: Eligible applicants are Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages. Funds can be used to purchase transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities and expand transportation options. Applications are due Nov. 13, 2024

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.

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.