The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and the Transit Planning 4 All (TP4A) partners undertook this research effort to better understand the landscape of inclusive transit planning for people with disabilities and older adults by agencies and organizations beyond …
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is leading a Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) study called Accessible Public Bus and Rail Passenger Information for Riders with Vision Disabilities. This project will develop a transit agency guide for improving how …
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center has published a new technical assistance brief: “Transportation enables older adults and individuals with disabilities to access and sustain paid employment or volunteer work activities. Transportation options can vary considerably depending on the …
The Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management at NYU, supported by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, recently released a report on the MTA and system accessibility. The report documents the history, recent developments, and ongoing challenges, and focuses on data …
The Ohio State University’s Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) and the Kirwan Institute hosted a webinar on inclusive planning for transportation projects on December 1, 2023. Veronica O. Davis, a civil engineer and director of transportation and drainage …
Register today for the December 7th Webinar: “AVs: Achieving the Promise and Avoiding the Pitfalls: How to successfully and sustainably use AVs for good” hosted by the Shared-Use Mobility Center and May Mobility.
Is your government agency curious about autonomous …
December 20, 2023 | 1:00 PM Eastern
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center will host an Office Hours on December 20th focused on the importance of access to transportation in tribal communities. The Cherokee Nation Transit, Choctaw Tribe of …
Speakers: Transit Planning 4 All Project Team
Date: August 24, 2023
If you’ve ever wanted an introduction to inclusive planning, this is the webinar for you! Transit Planning 4 All is an inclusive and coordinated transportation-planning project that funded a
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 168: Travel Training for Older Adults, Part I: A Handbook presents a comprehensive roadmap for designing a travel training program to meet the mobility needs of older persons. The Handbook, Part I, addresses …
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be urban-dwellers by 2050, a few cities are undergoing a remarkable shift.
To David Meere, a visually impaired man from Melbourne, among the …
The city’s former transportation accessibility czar starts as the MTA’s first ever Chief Accessibility Officer on Thursday after a brief stint in the private sector where he landed in hot water with the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board.
Quemuel “Q” …
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is the largest government investment to date authorizing over $200 billion for transportation development since 1998. Yet …
What are some inclusive mobility options for individuals with disabilities and older persons? TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 11:30-1:00 PM Eastern that will identify key components of inclusive mobility. Presenters will examine systems around …
“Conversations about equity dominated the American Planning Association National Conference held in New Orleans in April. Inequality has risen to the forefront of policy discussions, spinning off debates around the usual suspects: access to opportunity, gentrification and displacement, affordable housing, …
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had a profound effect on transportation planning. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will identify how transportation agencies can plan strategically while accounting for multiple challenges …
How can transportation agencies measure their diversity and inclusion efforts? TRB is hosting a webinar on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that will provide an overview of current diversity and inclusion efforts utilized by large, …
Demand-response transportation (DRT) often fills the gaps in transportation for those who cannot drive. DRT is typically door-to-door service and can include Dial-a-Ride, ADA …
America Walks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit national organization works to advance safe, equitable, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and move by giving people and communities the resources to effectively advocate for change. On Wednesday, December 9th, America Walks …
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 …
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 …
The meeting is being held by the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, a federally designated agency that works on transportation planning in an area that takes in Forsyth County and nearby parts of Stokes, Davidson and Davie counties.
Employing an advisory group of residents who were older adults and people with disabilities, the project sought to create a path to embedding inclusive, participatory elements in transportation planning and to find strategies for surmounting transportation obstacles for these populations. …
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $1.25 million competitive grant to support transit-oriented development planning along the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. The grant is the result of strong collaboration between Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, FTA …
The project used an advisory committee and a stakeholder group to identify gaps in service, and information and services to fill those gaps. Results of the inclusive planning process were a bus buddy travel training program and assistance with weekly …
Episode 3 of the Transit Planning 4 All Podcast Series features guest speaker Lynn Norris, a steering committee member at Worcester Community Connections, one of 22 coalitions that provide family support services including access to reliable transportation.
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The Transit Planning 4 All Podcast Series examines what we know about today’s most urgent inclusive transit planning challenges and how we can make progress in addressing them. In a series of conversations, transportation planners and advocates share lessons learned …
