RURAL TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: THREE CASE STUDIES

The lack of transportation is one of the most frequently cited problems facing people with disabilities living in rural areas. This paper explores a voucher program for rural transportation. Three case studies of programs implementing a voucher framework, supported in part by volunteers, are presented. These demonstrations were conducted in seven rural, "frontier", counties in two states. The population density of the seven counties averaged less than six people per square mile. One program was administered by an independent living center; two, by development disabilities case management service programs. The vouchers themselves provided a measurement method for evaluating the scope and use of transportation. The analysis shows that 35,000 miles of rides were provided for employment, daily living, evening and weekend social purposes, and non-emergency medical treatment at a relatively low cost.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1501573
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• Record URL:
  http://www.bts.gov/publications/jts/v2n1/
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4709
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/37387952
• Corporate Authors:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bernier, B
  • Seekins, T
• Publication Date: 1999-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 61-70
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation and Statistics
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration
  • ISSN: 1094-8848
  • Serial URL: http://www.bts.gov/publications/journal_of_transportation_and_statistics/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Medical trips; Rural areas; Rural transportation; Social service agencies; Socioeconomic factors; Special user groups; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Work trips
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00766487
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 921
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 28 1999 12:00AM