National Aging and Disability Transportation Center NADTC

04/23/2025

Hear from Joelle Kanter with in our upcoming webinar on 4/29 at 1:00 PM ET. Joelle will discuss RIPTA’s current pilot project, RIde Anywhere, using FTA Section 5310 funding. Get the details and register now! https://ow.ly/6w7L50VBW6k

04/22/2025

How does your transportation service engage with your community on new ideas and initiatives? Connecting with community members is essential in providing accessible transportation. Our Community Engagement Toolkit has information you need to facilitate successful meetings and have meaningful discussions with your constituents. Check it out: https://ow.ly/GLas50VBW2H.

04/21/2025

Discover creative and innovative approaches adapted by direct recipients or subrecipients of FTA Section 5310 funding! Our 5310 Profiles highlight volunteer transportation programs, mobility management, multisector coordination and more. Learn more about these innovative programs: https://ow.ly/6KNP50VB0kK.

04/18/2025

Transportation agencies throughout the country are approaching services in unique ways, such as travel instruction. Providers use travel instruction with a variety of populations, such as people with down syndrome, to instill confidence in riding public transportation independently.

Read our blog post to learn more about travel instruction and find out how your organization can use it effectively: https://ow.ly/BZSV50VB0gf.

04/17/2025

Thousands of people die each year in distracted driving accidents and many more are seriously injured. Distracted Driving Awareness Month brings awareness to this issue and encourages drivers everywhere to minimize distractions on the road.

What can you do?

➡️ Put away your phone while driving.
➡️ Pull over if you need to answer a text.
➡️ Keep your eyes on the road.
➡️ Remind your family and friends.

It’s easy to be part of the solution to distracted driving. Make a commitment to driving responsibly every day.

04/16/2025

If you missed our most recent webinar, you can now view the recording and slides. Learn from the Fallon-Paiute Shoshone Tribe on how they developed a scalable plan for meeting the transportation needs of tribal elders and members with disabilities and find out how you can do the same: https://ow.ly/ruAL50VAZOC.

04/15/2025

Get the details on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, open until 6/26. Mark your calendars for three information sessions this week and next week. Register here: https://ow.ly/nXRC50VAZKY.

04/14/2025

Help young people with disabilities get involved in local transportation planning efforts! Partners for Youth with Disabilities has launched a new Peer Mentoring Implementation Guide, a virtual course that guides youth in transportation planning and helps transportation officials understand their mobility challenges and barriers within the community. Check it out: https://ow.ly/tIG550VxFUO.

04/11/2025

April is National Volunteer Month! Throughout the month, we’re celebrating volunteers at organizations that support older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers, especially those who volunteer with transportation services. Explore our Resource Library for resources on volunteerism: https://ow.ly/VSiM50VxFSV.

04/10/2025

Help strengthen volunteer driver programs in rural America! Texas A&M Transportation Institute in partnership with West Virginia University and Easterseals (USAging’s partner on NADTC), is conducting a national research study on Volunteer Driver Programs in Rural and Low-Density Areas. Complete this short survey by 4/30 to share your insights: tx.ag/VDPsurvey.

04/09/2025

Registration is now open for the USAging 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow! Join us in Chicago, IL, on July 20–23 at the largest annual meeting of leaders in the Aging Network for numerous opportunities to learn and share the latest in accessible transportation. Register here:

USAging is the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocating for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Our members help older adults, caregivers and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-bei...

04/09/2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. SS4A funds regional, local and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Learn more and submit your application by 6/26: www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A.

04/08/2025

The NADTC team is on the ground in Austin this week for the APTA Mobility Conference! We’re connecting with leaders and innovators from across the country to discuss the future of mobility and how we can ensure transportation systems are accessible to the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. If you're here too, be sure to say hello—we'd love to connect!

04/07/2025

Did you know that National RTAP offers live General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) support every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET? GTFS is the world standard format for uploading schedule and geographic data to trip planners, such as Google Transit, Apple Maps and more. Find out how you can get started: https://ow.ly/w7Rs50Vw0RI.

04/07/2025

On March 26, the 6th Bi-Annual Summit on Aging, Independence and Transportation brought together more than 150 human service and health professionals, advocates, caregivers and community members in Buffalo, NY. Hosted by Western New York Independent Living, the Summit served as a vital platform for exploring best practices that support aging in place and ensure people with disabilities and older adults can thrive with dignity and independence.

NADTC’s Assistant Director, Melissa Gray, delivered the luncheon keynote session, “The Road to Independence: Rethinking Transportation for Aging with Dignity and Choice.” Her insights emphasized how accessible transportation is fundamental to supporting choice, independence and community living as we age.

03/31/2025

Our staff are here to answer questions about a variety of topics related to transportation for older adults and people with disabilities, ADA accessible services and related issues. Contact us at 866.983.32220 or [email protected] for technical assistance.

03/28/2025

NADTC provides tools, training and information to improve transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities. Start exploring our Resource Library to find out how to make your community more accessible and connected: www.nadtc.org/resources-publications.

03/27/2025

Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Transit Retreat on June 25–26 in Des Moines, IA. You won’t want to miss the chance to attend a variety of workshops and learning sessions hosted by expert organizations—including NADTC! Learn more and register today:

The Retreat will be focused on Transit leaders, Mobility Managers, and Advocates from across the nation. Keeping this Retreat aimed at the Rural, Small Urban, and Demand Response providers will maximize the attendance and allow for targeted information sharing.