Access Services CTSA for Los Angeles County Background

Access Services CTSA for Los Angeles County

Background • Created in 1994 by L. A. Metro to provide ADA Complementary Paratransit Services • Designated as CTSA for Los Angeles County • Meets ADA obligation for 45 member agencies – incl. Metro, LADOT, Foothill Transit • Services for persons who cannot use fixed-route independently

The Future of CTSA ˃ Offer educational classes and workshops to enhance the development for all professionals ˃ Implement collaborative events to expand networking between transit and social service professionals ˃ Establish partnerships and foster relationships with a host of social service and health and human service providers throughout Los Angeles County ˃ Establish a working group with state wide CTSA agencies

Statistics • Fleet size – over 740 accessible ADA vehicles; 1, 000+ taxi-cabs • 4. 4 million passengers • 3. 4 million trips • 157, 560 eligible customers

Types of services • Bigger is NOT better • Tailor to needs of the community Travel Training – 300 trainings/year Mobility Management – 19, 500 calls/year Regional Transit Services Directory

CTSA Extension • CTSA Extension strives to expand connect transit professionals and social service representatives to bridge L. A. County’s transportation needs • Available to all public and nonprofit agencies who provide specialized transportation in the County • CTSA Extension distribution roster

CTSA Extension • Learning and Development Electronic Book (Ebook) https: //accessla. org/training/professional_development_train. html • Community Connections Symposium • Awards and Scholarships

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