The Federal Register published the Department’s final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which applies to State and local governments, to improve web and mobile application (app) access for people with disabilities. The rule clarifies …
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 …
Virtual workshop opportunity from Easterseals!
Workshop Description
This workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices …
On January 2, 2024, VRT will launch Beyond Access, a new regional service for adults aged 60+ and persons with disabilities. Beyond Access will provide no-cost, shared-ride, curb-to-curb transportation for those who qualify Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to …
The Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice released its FY24 Older Adult research solicitation, which can be found at https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-nij-2024-171942. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2024.
The solicitation seeks applications for the funding of rigorous research …
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 …
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $343 million in Fiscal Year 2024 federal funding to make it easier for people with disabilities and mobility needs to access some of the nation’s oldest and busiest rail transit systems …
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) eight in 10 people with disabilities were not part of the labor force, with their diagnoses precluding many from employment. But there has been progress. The percentage of …
To promote equity in public transportation, the U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register to seek public comment on ways to improve the accessibility of public transportation facilities for people with disabilities.…
FTA announced the availability of $4.7 million in Fiscal Year 2023 competitive grant funding for projects that improve access to vital services for older adults and people with disabilities, and in low-income communities.
Montgomery County has launched an online tool to connect older adult residents to volunteer ride providers, officials announced last week.
The tool uses GIS mapping to connect a resident’s address with nonprofits, senior villages and other groups that provide volunteer …
Since April 2020, the National Park Service’s (NPS) decision to close Rock Creek Park’s Beach Drive to vehicular …
For the last decade, Scott Kratz has been working to build a new kind …
Several cities, including Los Angeles, Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon, have recently launched universal basic mobility programs that provide low-income residents with money that they can to use on public and last-mile transportation.
In Pittsburgh, city officials aim to address …
Lyft officials said the company is exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act and doesn’t have to cater to people with nonfolding wheelchairs.
In 2018, Ansel Lurio found himself trapped in a snowstorm after leaving a dentist appointment in Westchester …
Waymo is introducing a raft of new features designed to make its fleet of autonomous taxis more accessible to passengers with visual impairments and other disabilities.
The new features are sure to draw attention when they start hitting the streets. …
A groundbreaking new technology aimed at making every inch of the transit network accessible to people with visual impairments could also help dismantle one of the steepest barriers that many Americans face when they first try to use a shared …
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 …
This past week, state government passed an infrastructure law to fund public transportation projects across the Commonwealth.
The $234 million package, administered by the Federal Transit Administration, will allow for infrastructure upgrades and new projects in both urban and rural …
The Older Adults, New Mobility and Automated Vehicles report is a collaborative effort between AARP Public Policy Institute, RAND Corporation, the Urbanism Next Center at the University of Oregon, and various subject matter experts which discusses the key factors relating …
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” …
A look at a study located across-the-pond in London, UK regarding inclusion in transportation for people with disabilities.
Mayor London Breed nominated a transit accessibility advocate, Fiona Hinze, who lives with cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair, to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors Thursday.
If confirmed by the Board of Supervisors, Hinze will …
Expanding road space for bikes can limit accessibility for others — a balancing act for street planners and disability advocates. John Surico explores the intersection of accessibility and urban design, with a particular focus on inclusivity within street redesigns.
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The BBC discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on cycling and the current and future need to build more inclusive cycling infrastructure along the lines of class, race, ability, gender, and beyond.
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Montgomery County, MD’s Planning Department has begun to document “desire paths” for designing and implementing accessible pedestrian. A key part of the project is gathering community input on locations of current “desire paths” for use in creating new pedestrian access.…
UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars is seeking applicants to take part in the Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge.
The summer program and competition asks student teams to develop ideas for fully autonomous vehicles that enable people with physical, sensory …
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 …
First published by Nextgov
More than 90 federal agencies released their first-ever equity action plans on Thursday, laying out more than 300 strategies to better help underserved communities.
This follows an executive order President Biden issued on day one of …
Originally posted by The Center Square – The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced a pilot program called “Ride Now” that will give applicants over the age of 65 and individuals with disabilities six free $20 vouchers a month access …
“As frustrating as the recent rise in gas prices may be for people who rely upon cars to get around, for the 1.6 million Virginians with disabilities the ability to drive at all in our car-dependent society is a luxury …
In American Sign Language, we call our translators interpreters for a reason: direct translation, or transliteration, is often not representative of the true meaning. For instance, the direct transliteration of Vision Zero is “zero vision.” Zero vision is not a …
Check-out this blog post from Seattle DOT discussing their involvement in the current Inclusive Mobility on Demand Grant.
We’re working on a new mobility on demand solution thanks to a grant from Transit Planning 4 All!
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Taking steps to improve efficiency and accessibility to paratransit services in New Jersey for disabled and elderly residents, the full Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved (74-0) a bill sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Carol Murphy and Bill Moen …
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.
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