COA TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND RESOURCES MCOA Conference October
COA TRANSPORTATION: OPTIONS AND RESOURCES MCOA Conference October 23, 2020
“Roadmap” Welcome and introductions � Mass. Mobility � You! Mobility options Break Transportation & COVID-19 Resources to support COA transportation � Mass. DOT � Mass. Mobility Discussion
Mass. Mobility Increase mobility for older adults, people with disabilities, lowincome commuters, veterans, and others who lack access to transportation www. mass. gov/orgs/massmobility
How we improve mobility Raise awareness of existing services Foster, develop, and sustain efforts to increase mobility
Community transportation All transportation resources in a community that are available to help meet community mobility needs
Introductions Please share your name, title, and town in the chat box � What kind of transportation services do you offer? � And anything else you’d like us to know about you!
Mobility Options COAs connect older adults to mobility in many different ways
Modes of travel Driving Walking Getting a ride
Supporting safe driving www. mass. gov/info-details/older-drivers
Age-friendly walking https: //walkboston. org/what-we-do/age-friendly-walking/
Helping older adults get a ride Community options Educate Assist Subsidize COA transportation Provide
Information & referral Mobility management • A person-centered approach • Understand the options, understand the consumer, and find a match
Types of options www. mass. gov/im-looking-for-transportation
Ride Match www. massridematch. org
Brainstorm! What types of partners can help keep you up to date on local transportation options?
Build relationships Transit authority � www. mass. gov/info-details/public-transportation-in- massachusetts � More than just the bus Regional Planning Agency � www. mass. gov/service-details/regional-planning ASAP/AAA � https: //contactus. 800 ageinfo. com/Find. Agency. aspx Independent Living Center � www. mass. gov/independent-living-centers
How to ride Travel Instruction Supporting other modes
Subsidize other services
COA van
More options = more mobility Where � � When � Serve a range of destinations Accessible to people who don’t drive at all Days & hours of operation Who � Outreach to people who don’t frequent the Center � Provide rides to people with disabilities of all ages Vehicles � Public housing complexes Minority communities within your town Accessible transportation for older adults who have disabilities or impairments How � Partner/coordinate with neighboring towns
Volunteer driver programs www. mass. gov/infodetails/develop-a-volunteerdriver-program www. mass. gov/servicedetails/volunteer-driverprograms Volunteer driver & passenger through Rides for Health program in Franklin County. Photo by Jessica Riel, Life. Path, Inc.
Transportation coordination https: //tinyurl. com/ coatranspcoord www. mass. gov/infodetails/communitytransportationcoordination www. mass. gov/servicedetails/regionalcoordinating-councils-for -communitytransportation
Break!
Transportation in a pandemic
COVID-19 & transportation Transportation is one path to access MCOA guidance � Talk to your Regional Transit Authority CDC � � www. cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019 ncov/community/organizations/rideshare-drivers-for-hire. html www. cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019 -ncov/daily-life-coping/usingtransportation. html CTAA � https: //mcoaonline. com/recommendations-for-reopening/ https: //ctaa. org/covid-19 -resources/ Stay up to date � www. transit. dot. gov/regulations-and-programs/safety/fta-covid-19 -resource-tool
Operating during a pandemic Strategies & lessons learned from Rides for Health Welcome Trevor Boeding! Volunteer driver & passenger through Rides for Health program in Franklin County. Photo by Jessica Riel, Life. Path, Inc.
Resources q q Resources from Mass. DOT Resources from Mass. Mobility
Resources from Mass. DOT Welcome Jenna Henning!
Mass. Mobility website www. mass. gov/orgs/massmobility www. mass. gov/human-service-agencies-andcommunity-transportation
Funding webpage www. mass. gov/info-details/funding-for-community-transportation
Monthly newsletter www. mass. gov/massmobility-newsletter
Reports www. mass. gov/lists/massmobility-reports
Training for new staff www. mass. gov/manual/transportation-training-forstaff-of-aging-and-disability-service-providers
Peer networking Volunteer driver program network � Software scheduling – Oct 28 Travel instruction network
How can Mass. Mobility help? Provide technical assistance q Connect you with potential partners q Conduct research q Help design & implement projects
Keep in touch! q q q Website q www. mass. gov/orgs/massmobility Monthly Newsletter q www. mass. gov/massmobility-newsletter Twitter q @Mass. Mobility Rachel Fichtenbaum, EOHHS Mobility Manager rachel. fichtenbaum@mass. gov (617) 847 -3784
Discussion questions Short-term: the world we live in � � A transportation barrier you’re currently trying to overcome A way you’d like to expand your transportation offerings Long-term: the world we dream of � � What’s a transportation or mobility idea you’d like to try if you had all the money, time, and staffing you wanted? What resources or support would help you move in that direction?
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