Improving Transportation Access to Health Care Services

Limited access to health care affects tens of millions of Americans daily, most of whom are identified as transportation disadvantaged – that is, unable to transport themselves due to age, income, disability, or some other factor. This research aims to illuminate the problem of transportation access to health care, along with solutions for overcoming gaps and barriers to such access. National and statewide studies are first reviewed to create context for the problem. Documents from local transportation planning bodies and health departments are also analyzed to determine the state of health care access in the Tampa Bay Region, particularly Hillsborough County. Case studies providing potential solutions are detailed in the third section of the report. This research then culminates in a strategic plan framework, presenting six objectives, specific actions to reach these objectives, and brief guidance for sharing responsibility and locating funding opportunities. Each strategy is also accompanied by case studies and contact information where relevant. The framework is intended as a strategic planning resource for use by Hillsborough County planning and social service agencies in improving access to health care services for the transportation disadvantaged, as well as by other communities facing similar challenges.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NCTR-RR-2018-09
• Record URL:
  https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=cutr_nctr
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• Summary URL:
  https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cutr_nctr/10/
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62245
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of South Florida, Tampa

  Center for Urban Transportation Research, 4202 East Fowler Avenue
  Tampa, FL  United States  33620-5375

  National Center for Transit Research

  Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida
  4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT 100
  Tampa, FL  United States  33620

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Williams, Kristine M
  • Tremblay, Nicole
• Publication Date: 2019-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 68p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Case studies; Financing; Health care services; Strategic planning; Transportation disadvantaged persons
• Geographic Terms: Hillsborough County (Florida); Tampa Bay Region
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01719234
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCTR 79062-20, CUTR-2019-06
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 8 2019 5:35PM