Transcript Transportation Resources in Massachusetts – Power Point

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
How will I get there?
Transportation Resources in
Massachusetts
Presentation given to the
Statewide Transition Conference
September 20, 2014
MassMobility
Through the MassMobility project, we:
• Support efforts across Massachusetts to increase
mobility for people with disabilities, seniors, and
others who need transportation
• Raise awareness about existing mobility options
and transportation projects around the state
• Help groups working on community transportation
initiatives serve more people and be more
sustainable
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Finding Transportation Resources
• Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs)
• Find other local transportation providers
• Some regions have inventories and resource
guides
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Berkshires, RideMatch, Boston MPO, North Shore
travel counseling
• Councils on Aging
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Finding Transportation Resources
Transportation
Inventories
www.tinyurl.com/HST-for-consumers
Veterans
Transportation
Healthcare
Transportation
Public Transit in
Massachusetts
Travel Instruction
Programs
Volunteer Driver
Programs
Carpool or Share a
Ride
Driving and Carsharing
Resources
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Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs)
• RTAs operate fixed-route service in many areas of
Massachusetts.
• RTAs also operate paratransit systems, which
serve people with disabilities
• Look at www.tinyurl.com/HST-RTAs for more
info
To get involved with transportation planning, go to
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/commissions-andinitiatives/hst/get-involved-in-transportation-planningprocesses-.html
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More Mobility Options
Travel Instruction
• Ask around to see if there is a program in your
area
• Check our website for a list of travel instruction
programs across the state
Volunteer Drivers
• Lower cost to full-scale van programs
• Most volunteer driver programs only serve seniors,
but some serve people with disabilities or general
residents as well
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Transportation Coordination
When transportation services coordinate with each
other...
• riders find rides more easily
• human service agencies transport consumers
more efficiently
• transportation providers see increases in ridership
Examples:
• READYBUS
• Friendship Home
• Berkshire Vehicle Share
Get involved with transportation initiatives in your area!
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Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs)
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RCCs are starting in every part of the state
Made up of community stakeholders
Share transportation information
Address transportation challenges in the region
For more information about the RCCs, visit
www.tinyurl.com/RCCaccomplishments
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MassMobility Resources
MassMobility provides information to help
community organizations increase the reach of
their transportation services
www.mass.gov/hst
Reports
Technical Assistance
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• Support for new volunteer
driver programs
• Travel Instruction Network
• Regional Coordinating
Councils – data collection
Volunteer Driver Programs
Insurance Issues
Vehicle Share Models
Accessible Taxis
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Stay in touch!
MassMobility
website:
newsletter:
twitter:
email:
www.mass.gov/hst
www.tinyurl.com/massmobility
@massmobility
[email protected]
Theadora Fisher
Mobility Outreach Coordinator, MassMobility
EOHHS Human Service Transportation Office
[email protected]
617 847 3744
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