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VTP Helpful Resources

Resources for Transportation Assistance:

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Local & State Transit http://www.apta.com/resources/links/unitedstates/Pages/default.aspx
  • Links to thousands of transit agencies for cities, towns and counties across the U. S.
• Easter Seals Project ACTION http://www.projectaction.org
  • Promote universal access to transportation for people with disabilities under federal law and beyond by partnering with transportation providers, the disability community and others through the provision of training, technical assistance, applied research, outreach and communication.
• Local State Departments of Transportation http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.cfm
  • Consolidated listing of State Department of Transportation office websites.
• National Center on Senior Transportation http://www.seniortransportation.net
  • The National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST) strives to increase transportation options for older adults to support their ability to live independently in their homes and communities throughout the U.S.
• Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) http://members.tlpa.org/scripts/4disapi.dll/4DCGI/directory/FindRide/index.html
  • Courtesy list of transportation companies by state and zip code.
• United Way  http://www.unitedway.org/   
  • Enter your zip code at the top right corner of the web page to connect with your local organization. Many local United Way programs have a 2-1-1 call center or database of programs and services.
• United We Ride http://www.unitedweride.gov
  • United We Ride is a government initiative to improve the availability, quality, and efficient delivery of transportation services to people with disabilities, older adults and people with low incomes.
• Volunteer Driver Programs http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/volunteer-driver-programs/

Volunteer driver program provides resource materials.

Resources for Transportation and Mobility Organizations:

• Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) http://web1.ctaa.org/
  • Offers technical assistance and 10 United We Ride Ambassadors that provide states and territories with hands-on technical assistance in the development and implementation of coordinated human service transportation.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) www.dot.gov/
  • Provides a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation to enhance the quality of life of the American people, today and in the future.
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA) www.fta.dot.gov/
  • Provides Federal Assistance for Public Transportation. Financial assistance is in two types: Formula or Discretionary grant programs for planning, capital, and operating assistance.
• National Transit Database (NTD) http://www.ntdprogram.gov/ntdprogram/
  • The National Transit Database is the Nation’s primary source for information and statistics on the transit systems of the U.S.
• Local State Departments of Transportation http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.cfm
  • Consolidated listing of State Department of Transportation office websites.
• Resources for Tribes and Tribal Governments http://www.dot.gov/policy-initiatives/tribal/resources-tribes-and-tribal-governments
  • A portal to assist tribes and tribal governments find the information and contacts they need at the Department of Transportation.
• Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/13094_13528.html
  • A competitive grant program administered by FTA to help Veterans, military families and others connect to jobs and services in their communities by providing access to local transportation options.

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