Rural transportation resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/transportation/ Daily Yonder article discusses how rural transportation leaders are speaking out against a proposal before Congress that would cut funding for needed public transit programs. http://www.dailyyonder.com/transportation-bill/2012/02/02/3737 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:01:06 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/transportation-bill/2012/02/02/3737 This online community of mobility professionals allows for interacting with peers in the field, sharing expertise, requesting and offering technical assistance, suggesting topics for learning events, and posting calendar items. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.ctapnet.org/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:42 CST http://www.ctapnet.org/ Provides technical assistance to improve transportation services and coordination. http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=8&z=40 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:04:47 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=8&z=40 Provides information about transportation funding opportunities to meet the needs of elders living on reservations. Describes Title VI Aging Services and Tribal Transit Programs. -- National Center on Senior Transportation http://seniortransportation.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Crossing_Great_Divides.pdf?docID=144635 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:24:14 CST http://seniortransportation.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Crossing_Great_Divides.pdf?docID=144635 Bismarck ND October 3, 2012 -- North Dakota Department of Health http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/trainings.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:20:08 CST http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/trainings.htm Compares rural and urban statistics on motor vehicle fatal crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS.) Data includes alcohol impairment, seat belt use, time of day, and state comparisons. -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811395.pdf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:25:17 CST http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811395.pdf Provides information, instructions, and lessons learned from rural communities that have implemented coordinated transportation services. Includes details on who needs to be involved in coordinated transportation, how it operates, and its benefits. -- Federal Transit Administration http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_101.pdf Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:22 CST http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_101.pdf Examines how state policies regarding land use, transportation, and housing, including rural issues, can help seniors age in place. -- AARP Public Policy Institute http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/liv-com/aging-in-place-2011-full.pdf Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:29:57 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/liv-com/aging-in-place-2011-full.pdf Access an executive summary and full document about the history of federal transportation policy, plus current and future funding and policy initiatives affecting rural and urban areas. -- Transportation for America http://t4america.org/resources/transportation101/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:59:25 CST http://t4america.org/resources/transportation101/ Burlington VT April 25, 2012 -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/training/rpo2012/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:01:30 CST http://www.nado.org/training/rpo2012/ Overview of the state of the practice in non-metro regional transportation planning, including the contract amounts, rural planning organizations (RPO) tasks, and committee structures. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/RPOprioritization.pdf Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:04:12 CST http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/RPOprioritization.pdf Describes challenges veterans face that affect their transportation options in rural and urban areas. Explains programs implemented in some areas that help them overcome the challenges. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/NRCVeterans.pdf Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:24:23 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/NRCVeterans.pdf Safety education materials directed toward teen drivers, instructors, parents, law enforcement, and Iowa's rural road stakeholders that can be applied to other state's rural roads. Website offers access to a short video segment, discussion guide, coaching guide, and quiz. -- Iowa Department of Transportation http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/RuralRoadCrashes.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:51:25 CST http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/RuralRoadCrashes.html Presents methods for problem solving, building stronger state and local partnerships, and understanding the unique opportunities that transportation and economic development projects bring to rural regions and communities. Describes programs and partnerships established by the Maine Department of Transportation. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Cole_ConnectDOTs.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:43:25 CST http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Cole_ConnectDOTs.pdf Explores regional sustainable development initiatives in rural and small metropolitan America. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/NADO-Sustainable-Devt-2011.pdf Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:38:17 CST http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/NADO-Sustainable-Devt-2011.pdf Presents data of rural and urban motor vehicle crashes traffic fatalities, including EMS response times and fatal crashes. -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811402.pdf Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:14:10 CST http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811402.pdf Summarizes the current accessible transportation options for people with disabilities and provides recommendations for the future. -- Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Trn/Section5310report.pdf Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:22:37 CST http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Trn/Section5310report.pdf Describes case studies in Alabama, Oregon, and Vermont that demonstrate successful partnerships between regional development organizations (RDOs) and local governments in transportation-led economic development projects. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/RegTransit.pdf Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:35:02 CST http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/RegTransit.pdf Findings from a survey of urban and rural adults 50 and older regarding public and personal transportation. -- AARP http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/transport-options-10.pdf Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:49:22 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/transport-options-10.pdf Report shows that a variety of transportation investments - including transit, vanpools, walking and biking paths, roads and highways - are critical to the economic development and well-being of our nation's smaller communities and rural areas. -- Rural Policy Research Institute http://www.rupri.org/Forms/RUPRI_Transportation_April2011.pdf Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:16:18 CST http://www.rupri.org/Forms/RUPRI_Transportation_April2011.pdf Serves as the national association of State Rural Development Councils (SRDCs.) Operates in 37 states. Works to expand economic and social opportunities in rural communities, promote equal treatment by government agencies and the private sector, and provide a collective voice for rural America. Includes a listing of all state rural development councils. http://www.partnersforruralamerica.org/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:05:05 CST http://www.partnersforruralamerica.org/ Documents a special event on the relationships among regional planning organizations, state and local government agencies, and stakeholder groups. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/2010symposium.pdf Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:57:36 CST http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/2010symposium.pdf Discusses the types of transportation challenges faced by older workers and outlines several strategies and model programs that transportation providers can adopt for their rural communities. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Older_Worker_Brief_1A.pdf Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:08:50 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Older_Worker_Brief_1A.pdf Summarizes regional planning organization (RPO) characteristics and activities gathered from a survey of regional development organizations. -- National Association of Development Organizations http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/rposcan2009.pdf Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:55:23 CST http://www.ruraltransportation.org/uploads/rposcan2009.pdf Coalition of housing, business, environmental, public health, transportation, equitable development, and other organizations seeking to align national, state, and local transportation policies with issues like economic opportunity, climate change, energy security, health, housing and community development. http://t4america.org/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:34:54 CST http://t4america.org/ Collection of 12 case studies providing examples of how small cities, towns and rural regions across the country are transforming themselves into more livable communities. -- Transportation for America http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:31:28 CST http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Provides evidence-based information about how transportation policy and practice in suburban, urban and rural communities affect public health. -- American Public Health Association http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/43F10382-FB68-4112-8C75-49DCB10F8ECF/0/TransportationBrief.pdf Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:41:43 CST http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/43F10382-FB68-4112-8C75-49DCB10F8ECF/0/TransportationBrief.pdf Gives businesses information on how to assist their employees in achieving a timely, cost-efficient commute that promotes productivity and job satisfaction. Toolkit materials include: flyers, fact sheets, resources and examples of transportation initiatives undertaken by employers nationwide. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles//anmviewer.asp?a=1442&z=5 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:32:39 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles//anmviewer.asp?a=1442&z=5 Describes successful vanpool programs serving rural communities or commuters that have incorporated approaches such as: partnerships, outreach, and third-party operators to meet the needs of providers and participants. http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Profiles_of_Innovative_Rural_Vanpool_Programs.pdf Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:43:56 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/Profiles_of_Innovative_Rural_Vanpool_Programs.pdf Discusses how the unique transportation needs of small town and rural Americans are impacting the continued prosperity of these communities. -- Center for Agricultural and Rural Development http://www.cnt.org/repository/HT2010-Fact-Sheet-Rural.pdf Wed, 12 May 2010 16:01:58 CST http://www.cnt.org/repository/HT2010-Fact-Sheet-Rural.pdf