Massachusetts: Working to Solve the Transportation Challenge

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Massachusetts: Working to Solve the Transportation Challenge David Hoff, ICI Rachel Fichtenbaum and Jenna Henning, MassMobility March 20, 2019

Who are we? MassMobility Joint initiative of two state agencies Increase mobility for people with disabilities, older adults, low-income commuters, veterans, and others who lack access to transportation Share info about existing options & assist organizations in implementing new solutions Statewide Community transportation approach www.mass.gov/orgs/massmobility ICI Training, technical assistance, research, and direct service organization focused on inclusion of people with disabilities into mainstream society, based at UMass Boston Providing ongoing support to DDS employment efforts Focus on transportation issues in Massachusetts and nationally www.communityinclusion.org www.employmentfirstma.org

Welcome! Poll: what’s your region or service area?

A Six-Pronged Approach Transportation Solutions Become aware of existing options Use existing resources differently Change the transportation mindset Develop relationships with transportation officials Work with other groups experiencing transportation challenges Build transportation competency of service providers

Become aware of existing options

Community Transportation All transportation resources in a community that are available to help meet community mobility needs

Public transit Transit Fixed-route Paratransit 4/12/2019 Public transit Transit Fixed-route Transportation Access Pass Travel training Paratransit www.mass.gov/info-details/ public-transportation-in-massachusetts

4/12/2019 Travel Instruction The professional activity of teaching individuals with disabilities, seniors, and others how to use fixed-route public transportation independently and safely

Refer Consumers to Travel Instruction www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-to-ride-transit-with-travel-instruction Transit Authority Contact Information Berkshire Regional Transit Authority www.berkshirerta.com/traveltraining.php Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (508) 775-8504 ext. 201 Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (508) 823-8828, ext. 225 Martha’s Vineyard Regional Transit Authority (508) 693-9440 MBTA https://mbta.com/accessibility/travel-instruction-training Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (978) 469-6878  MetroWest Regional Transit Authority www.mwrta.com/programs/transitions-travel-training Montachusett Regional Transit Authority www.mrta.us/how_to_ride/travel-training Pioneer Valley Transit Authority pvta.com/travelTraining.php  Worcester Regional Transit Authority www.wrtaparatransit.com/wrta-travel-training.htm

Other Transportation Options Municipal Services Councils on Aging Volunteer Driver Programs Taxis and On-Demand Services Find a carpool with Bay State Commute baystatecommute.com Intercity bus www.mass.gov/im-looking-for-transportation

Changing the transportation mindset

“It’s more than just the van.” Disability Services, Inc

Day Service Transportation Employment Transportation Day Service Transportation

Transportation: Avoiding Passive Dependence & Acceptance Starting from an early age if possible, individuals and families: recognize the relationship of transportation to independence, integration, inclusion have the tools to use a range of transportation options learn to actively self-advocate for and self-manage transportation rather than being a passive recipient

Chat Box! Tell us about a creative transportation solution you’ve developed.

Build the transportation competency of service providers

Service Provider Role maximizes independence Full understanding of transportation options Facilitating individualized, self-determined approach to transportation that: maximizes independence makes efficient and effective use of resources Travel instruction Transportation partnerships

Tools for navigating the options Google Transit maps.google.com Ride Match www.massridematch.org

Let’s Get Going! www.easterseals.com/ma/explore-resources/transportation/transportation-guide.html

Develop & implement a program Find funding to support mobility initiatives Tools to help you coordinate transportation with partners Offer travel instruction Develop a volunteer driver program And more! www.mass.gov/human-service-agencies-and-community-transportation

Offer travel instruction Research & reports www.mass.gov/info-details/offering-travel-instruction Professional development Travel Instruction Network Three-day introductory workshops www.surveymonkey.com/r/TT-intro-June2019 Technical Assistance

National Transportation Resources

Build relationships with transportation officials

Discussion: Transportation Officials Who to connect with? How to connect?

Critical Importance of Engaging Individuals with Disabilities in Transportation Planning

www.acltoolkit.org

Worcester Transportation Advocacy Coalition

Work with other groups experiencing transportation challenges

Polls Have you worked with another organization to address a transportation challenge? Use the chat box to tell us about your partnership Are you a member of a Regional Coordinating Council on Transportation?

Partnering to improve mobility Needham van share Cape Cod Accessible Livery Quaboag Connector

Regional Coordinating Councils www.mass.gov/service-details/regional-coordinating-councils-for-community-transportation

Use existing resources differently

Get more from what you have Capacity/seats READYBUS Funding North Shore Community College

Answering your questions

Next steps

Want to learn more? Join us at the 2019 MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference Community Mobility Track April 9-10 in Worcester www.massdotinnovation.com Subscribe to the monthly MassMobility newsletter www.mass.gov/massmobility-newsletter

Keep in Touch! www.communityinclusion.org www.employmentfirstma.org David Hoff david.hoff@umb.edu www.mass.gov/orgs/massmobility Twitter @MassMobility Rachel Fichtenbaum rachel.fichtenbaum@state.ma.us Jenna Henning jennifer.henning@state.ma.us