According to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Mobility Management is…
“…short-range planning and management activities and projects for improving coordination among public transportation and other transportation service providers…”

NOACA’s Jim Thompson joins the discussion on transportation issues facing seniors and people with disabilities in our region and what’s being done to address them.

NEO Mobility Coalition

In October of 2014, NOACA and the American Cancer Society, Cleveland Office, formed a regional mobility coalition. Stakeholders including transportation providers, human service agencies, government agencies, and others were invited to discuss current transportation barriers and brainstorm potential solutions for seniors, individuals with disabilities, those with low income, and those with health issues. 

Below is a list of the regional transportation problems and solutions that were identified by the group:

Problem	Solution
Lack of political support	Engage political officials Education
Lack of public support	Local transportation coalition Education
Lack of communication with institutions	Local transportation coalition
Lack of access	Develop modified vehicles Cab driver training Standardize training
Hours of service	Communication with hospitals/dialysis centers
Crossing county lines	Local transportation coalition
Competing interests of clients	Local transportation coalition
Income	Discounts for those with health problems Fare subsidies Give free rides
Scheduling appointments	Schedule appointments based on transit availability Communication with hospitals/dialysis centers
Getting people comfortable with using public transit and services	Travel training
Financial problems	Involve chamber of commerce + educational institutions Business sector involvement Brokerage--all calls to same center Go to higher education centers/institutions

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Mobility News: Check-out the latest edition of the NEO Mobility Coalition newsletter below!

Newsletter	Date, Issue
NEO Mobility Coalition: Mobility News	Winter 2018-2019, Issue 6
NEO Mobility Coalition: Mobility News	Autumn 2018, Issue 5
NEO Mobility Coalition: Mobility News	Winter 2018, Issue 4
NEO Mobility Coalition: Mobility News	Autumn 2017, Issue 3
NEO Mobility Coalition: Mobility News	Summer 2017, Issue 2
NEO Mobility Coalition: Mobility News	Spring 2017, Issue 1

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Note:  The NEO Mobility Coalition is helping to carrying out the intent of the Greater Cleveland Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan). Check out the plan here.

 

Additional Resources:

• Transportation to Work Toolkit
• Regional Transit Agencies
• Local transportation providers (by county)
• Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310)

If you have any questions about the program, contact Sarah White at swhite@mpo.noaca.org.