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2024 AARP Community Challenge

2024 AARP Community Challenge

Applications for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge are due March 6. Nonprofits and governmental entities can apply for small grants to fund quick-action projects to enhance livability for people of all ages, including through transportation and mobility improvements. Learn more

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Webinar: Inclusive Planning 101 with Transit Planning 4 All

Webinar: Inclusive Planning 101 with Transit Planning 4 All

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NADTC- Expanding Transportation Programs to Evening/Weekend Hours

NADTC- Expanding Transportation Programs to Evening/Weekend Hours

Reliable, accessible transportation can help older adults and people with disabilities meet a wide variety of needs—including the need to socialize with others. Because many social and recreational activities happen on evenings and weekends, transportation programs that offer extended hours …

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Greater Portland Council of Governments (Portland, Maine) – 2018-2020 Planning Grantee

Greater Portland Council of Governments (Portland, Maine) – 2018-2020 Planning Grantee

The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) – the lead planning organization for Greater Portland Maine – formed an inclusive committee that created a regionally implemented Inclusive Transportation Planning Toolkit for the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS). Additionally, a …

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Brief # 2: Strategies For Promoting Civic Engagement In Inclusive Transportation Planning: Community Mapping

Brief # 2: Strategies For Promoting Civic Engagement In Inclusive Transportation Planning: Community Mapping

The “Strategies for Promoting Civic Engagement in Inclusive Transportation Planning” series presents key tips for enhancing inclusion through civic engagement strategies.

This brief explores community mapping, a tool for identifying various assets and resources within a specific geographical area through …