Community Partners
- New Bedford Disabilities Commission
- SRTA (Southeastern Regional Transit Authority)
- SRPEDD (Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District)
- Acushnet Council on Aging
- New Bedford Council on Aging
- Coastline Elderly Services
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Goals:
- Improve older adults’ knowledge and access to cost effective transportation
- Improve ridership confidence for using public transportation
- Advocate for expanding transportation resources
Accomplishments:
- Hosted a Transportation Training event with on-site distribution of Senior Charlie Cards
- Created a travel training video for distribution
- Increased weekend bus service to New Bedford beaches
- Produced online map of bus routes with senior housing sites located
- Reduced user fees during the pandemic
- Instituted travel announcements in English and Spanish
- Trained drivers on needs of older and disabled adults
- Produced Spanish version of on-demand rider application
- Launched new non-stop route between New Bedford and Fall River
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