CAMDEN COUNTY COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION STUDY

This study of Camden County community-based transportation services had the objectives of quantifying demand for transportation among the elderly and handicapped, identifying opportunities to reduce and improve services, and developing plans for coordination transportation resources. Data from the 1980 Census identified concentrations of elderly, handicapped, individuals with incomes below the poverty level, and households with no cars. There is much overlap between these, but collectively they represent a reliable indicator of demand for specialized transportation services. Travel demand was then translated into the number of vehicles needed and operating costs. A survey showed about 20 organizations spending $600,000 annually in providing 225,000 specialized trips involving 40 vehicles. Half the operators are social service agencies and the remainder municipalities. Immediate implementation of three alternatives was recommended: (1) Establish sub-regional coordination of vehicles, drivers and trips; (2) Implement a centralized vehicle maintenance program using County highway department facilities; (3) Operate a county-wide information clearinghouse and dispatch vehicles to handle travel needs that cannot be accommodated by current providers. There were other recommendations. Initial steps are seen leading ultimately to full-fledged coordination in which individual services are integrated to efficiently meet travel demands of elderly and handicapped County residents.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chase Rosen and Wallace, Incorporated

  901 North Washington Street
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314
• Publication Date: 1983-3-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Brokerage; Coordination; County government; Local government; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Persons with disabilities; Planning; Social service agencies; Transportation planning
• Geographic Terms: New Jersey
• Old TRIS Terms: Umta section 8
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382244
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-PA-09-0083
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1985 12:00AM