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Human Services Transportation primarily refers to transportation for three groups of people who are sometimes identified as “transportation disadvantaged.” The groups are: those seniors and people with disabilities who do not drive, as well as low income people without a reliable way to get to work. In April of 2008, MVRPC's Board adopted The Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Northern Warren County. The final Regional Action Plan is available for review and download.
The Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan for Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Portions of Northern Warren County, Ohio was adopted by the MVRPC Board of Directors in April of 2008. This Plan was updated in 2011 and 2012 as part of the update of the Region’s 30-year Long Range Transportation plan. This update is required by the Federal Transit Administration in order to maintain eligibility for three FTA programs: 5310 Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and People with Disabread more...
Human Services Transporation Coordination.
The Greater Dayton Region is very automobile-dependent. The vast majority of trips for work, recreation, education or essential errands are made in a privately-owned car. If you are able to drive and own a dependable car, our Region is pretty easy to navigate. The traffic isn't too bad, and for most people, the commutes are reasonable. But if you are a non-driving senior or a person with a disability who doesn't drive, getting around can be a challenge. The same is true for a person without a reliable car who needs to find a job or needs to get back and forth to that job. As a matter of fact, reliable transportation is the second biggest challenge (behind childcare) for many people entering the workforce.
There are options for non-drivers. If an individual lives near a bus line, and can use standard bus service, there are many destinations that are accessible. Many organizations also provide specialized transportation, usually in the form of small vans, for people with special transportation needs. The problem is that providing transportation in a Region that continues to "spread out" is complicated and expensive. Many suburban neighborhoods and destinations are not accessible by fixed route bus and are isolated from shopping, doctors and other essential services. As more seniors “age in place” in car-dependent neighborhoods, the transportation challenge will grow.
Often, different vehicles from different agencies may start out in one suburb and end up at the same hospital across town. Sometimes, each of these vans has only one passenger. In addition, many non-profit agencies spend their limited resources on vehicles for "their" clients. While these vehicles may be essential several times a week, they may also sit, unused, much of the time. There are a lot of inefficiencies and overlaps built into the current system for providing transportation to people who can't or shouldn't drive. Addressing these challenges takes dialogue and planning.
To make better use of the limited transportation funds available to non-profits and governments, and to make more transportation available to those who need it, our Region is beginning a Human Services Transportation Coordination planning process.
These guides are a snapshot of most of the human service and public transit agencies which are providing transportation as part of their mission in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and northern Warren Counties.
Updated March, 2011
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