Policy Options to Improve Specialized Transportation

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Article Publication Date: 
4/1/2010
Summary: 
Forthcoming legislation provides an opportunity to improve specialized transportation services, particularly those funded by the Federal Transit Administration. This report recommends that policymakers take steps to strengthen coordinated planning, increase support for mobility management, and improve data collection and reporting on these services. Also included is a link to a table delineating key characteristics of the FTA Programs and some background papers.
Article Author: 
Ellis, Elizabeth; Lynott, Jana
Topics: 
Accessibility
Types/Tools: 
Populations: 
Physical Disabilities
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
Keywords: 
Community Inclusion
Section 5310; Job Access and Reverse Commute; JARC; New Freedom; Mobility Management; consolidation

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