Transportation Resources

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES National Organizations Easter Seals Project Action - http://projectaction.easterseals.com Promotes cooperation between the transportation industry and the disability community to increase mobility for people with disabilities. Offers numerous resources, as well as training and technical assistance.

Community Transportation Association of America - CTAA – www.ctaa.org Advocates for and promotes effective public and community transportation to increase mobility in our society, and meet the needs of individuals and groups experiencing transportation challenges. Wide variety of training, technical assistance, and grant programs. Joblinks Employment Transportation Initiative - http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=17&z=37 Project of CTAA, specifically focused on transportation for employment. National Resource Center for Human Service Transportation Coordination - http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=8 Operated by CTAA, provides states and communities with support to better integrate public transportation services human services networks. Offers variety of technical assistance resources and publications.

United We Ride - www.unitedweride.gov A federal interagency initiative aimed at improving the availability, quality, and efficient delivery of transportation services for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with lower incomes.

Association of Travel Instruction - www.travelinstruction.org National association focused on travel training for people with disabilities and seniors.

Ride Share Websites National websites that can link individuals together to share rides. Many local & regional sites also exist. • www.pickuppal.com • www.nuride.com • www.erideshare.com • www.zimride.com • www.goloco.org • www.rideBuzz.com

Travel Planning Websites Google Maps - http://maps.google.com Contains driving, transit, and bicycle directions. Note that the quality of the transit information varies depending on the local area. HopStop - http://hopstop.com Transit trip planning site for major cities. Public Transportation - http://www.publictransportation.org/systems/ Provides links to public transportation websites throughout the United States.

Social Media and Transportation Workforce Developments Blog – http://workforcedev.typepad.com/workforcedev/transportation/ Blog on workforce development with section on transportation. Includes information on using social media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) for transportation. Institute for Community Inclusion / UMass Boston