Rural transportation resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/transportation/ Presents 2007 statistical profiles of the transportation infrastructure, freight movement and passenger travel, system safety, vehicles, transportation related economy and finance, energy useage and the environment is presented in tables covering the 50 states and the District of Columbia. http://www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/state_transportation_statistics_2007/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:07:07 CST http://www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/state_transportation_statistics_2007/ HealthDay News article tells how you can now find the deadliest road in your town or your route to work through an online interactive map program that aims to increase public awareness of the need to drive safely. http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617802 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:48:54 CST http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=617802 Provides citizen-centered research, training, and outreach to enhance rural safety and to meet the online and seminar training needs of rural transportation practitioners and policymakers. The Center conducts several focused research activities to explore policy, behavior, and technology approaches, such as projects addressing safety-conscious planning, ITS and rural emergency response, integrated policy approaches, and related human factors, societal trends, and stakeholder needs analysis. http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:22:23 CST http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/ Combines information from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System with Google Maps to provide a visual representation of traffic safety across the nation. Also available are tutorials, data, videos, resources, and press releases related to highway safety in rural and urban areas. -- Center for Excellence in Rural Safety http://www.saferoadmaps.org/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:19:38 CST http://www.saferoadmaps.org/ Review Journal, (NV) article discusses the plight of rural airlines, where high fuel costs, lousy airline balance sheets and a shortage of suitable planes have left more small towns than ever without scheduled air service this year. http://www.lvrj.com/news/24905924.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:56:20 CST http://www.lvrj.com/news/24905924.html Daily Reflector, (NC) article tells how the greater demand for public transportation coincides with people being asked to pay more at the pump. http://www.reflector.com/local/content/news/stories/2008/07/10/gdrTransportation.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:05:34 CST http://www.reflector.com/local/content/news/stories/2008/07/10/gdrTransportation.html Seattle WA September 2, 2008 -- National Center for Bicycling & Walking http://www.bikewalk.org/2008conference/index.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:01:17 CST http://www.bikewalk.org/2008conference/index.html Offers training courses and certification programs for transit leaders and innovators to better serve their communities and passengers. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=32&z=36 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:48:34 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=32&z=36 A compilation of documents on youth employment transportation barriers, initiatives, funding and success stories. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Youth_Brief_Packet.pdf Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:49:29 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Youth_Brief_Packet.pdf Presents information about partnering opportunities and funding sources that can be used to facilitate coordination of transportation services to older adult workers. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Older_Worker_Brief_2.pdf Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:40:11 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Older_Worker_Brief_2.pdf Discusses the types of transportation challenges faced by older workers and outlines several strategies that transportation providers can adopt. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Older_Worker_Brief_1A.pdf Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:28:55 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Older_Worker_Brief_1A.pdf Gives customers access to travel routes, schedules, and travel times on participating urban and rural transportation services. http://www.google.com/transit Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:33:14 CST http://www.google.com/transit Search engine for Web sites to find information or documents related to rural transportation planning organizations (RPOs). -- RuralTransportation.org http://www.ruraltransportation.org/Resources/Links/other-resources Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:15:06 CST http://www.ruraltransportation.org/Resources/Links/other-resources Duluth MN August 17, 2008 -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/conferences/trans.php?con_id=82 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:55:46 CST http://www.nado.org/conferences/trans.php?con_id=82 Search by state or resource to find advice targeted for seniors regarding end of life care, financial planning and management, health care, home care, housing resources, legal resources, and transportation resources. http://www.care.com/senior-care-directory-p1071-find.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:56:35 CST http://www.care.com/senior-care-directory-p1071-find.html Develops, collects and distributes information and resources for use by communities, transportation providers, state and local governments, and human service providers to increase transportation options for older adults. Technical assistance, research toward solutions, strategic communications and building partnerships among stakeholders are additional functions of the center. -- Easter Seals http://seniortransportation.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NCST2_homepage Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:22:00 CST http://seniortransportation.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NCST2_homepage Promotes innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results. A unit of the National Research Council. http://gulliver.trb.org Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:47:57 CST http://gulliver.trb.org Conducts research on issues of access to transportation and housing, employment and self-employment, independent living services, health and wellness facilities, and inclusion in community planning and activities of people with disabilities. Provides information and training to rural communities on disabilities. http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:46:52 CST http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/ Discusses the context of seniortransportation in rural areas; identifiestransportation needs, services,challenges, and solutions; and exploresthe concept, practice, and promotion ofinnovations within transportationservices. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Senior_Rural_Innovations.pdf Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:56:57 CST http://www.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Senior_Rural_Innovations.pdf Guide designed to help transportation providers, metropolitan planning officials, disability service providers, and individuals with disabilities identify the federal programs and services available to them. -- Easter Seals Project ACTION http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/building_mobility_partnerships_update.pdf?docID=38803 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:03:11 CST http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/building_mobility_partnerships_update.pdf?docID=38803 Works in partnership with states, communities, and other agencies to provide a range of human and economic development services and activities in order to reduce the causes and the characteristics of poverty and to assist persons in need. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:22:08 CST http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ Identifies current issues facing state DOTs in the management and administration of their S.5310 and S.5311 programs (Formula Grants for Special Needs of Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities, S. 5311 focuses on non-urbanized areas) and explore options for addressing these issues. Includes rural applications. -- Transportation Research Board http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rrd_320.pdf Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:41:57 CST http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rrd_320.pdf Discusses the cost and difficulty associated with travel for medical or dental care, which may serve as a barrier for rural populations. The full report is available by contacting Janie Godbold atgodboldj@gwm.sc.edu. -- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/SCRHRC_ModeofTravel_Exec_Sum.pdf Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:19:05 CST http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/SCRHRC_ModeofTravel_Exec_Sum.pdf Fact sheet addressing the cost and difficulty associated with travel for medical or dental care. A full report is also available. -- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/SCRHRC_KF_ModeofTravel.pdf Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:17:55 CST http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/SCRHRC_KF_ModeofTravel.pdf Newsletter from the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety. Provides the latest research and resources concerning rural safety. -- University of Minnesota http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/publications/enews/2007/01/index.html Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:17:18 CST http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/publications/enews/2007/01/index.html Provides citizen-centered research, training, and outreach to enhance rural safety and to meet the online and seminar training needs of rural transportation practitioners and policymakers. -- University of Minnesota http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/index.html Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:11:01 CST http://www.ruralsafety.umn.edu/index.html Users can select a state or territory from the map or list of states to find transportation resources in a specific area for people with disabilities. -- White House http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/FindSL.do?categoryId=126 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:52:56 CST http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/FindSL.do?categoryId=126 Reports on a survey of rural Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) to assess their interest in providing local transportation for people with disabilities and their capacity to do so. -- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Trn/Partners.htm Mon, 21 May 2007 13:36:20 CST http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Trn/Partners.htm Describes a program that provides free, private air transportation for people with medical and other needs. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/spring07.html#angel Mon, 14 May 2007 13:42:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/spring07.html#angel Technical Assistance program to provide transit planning assistance for facility and service development and expansion. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1594 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:35:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1594