Transportation
Wisconsin county and tribal aging programs can get transportation support and technical assistance by contacting GWAAR's transportation specialist, Carrie Porter.
The following resources are for county and tribal aging program staff:
Addressing Elderly Mobility Issues in WI – CFIRE Survey Results
Transportation Terms and Basic Funding Information
This handout is suitable for boards, staff, and committees.
Best Practices and Templates
Center for Independent Living of Western WI – New Freedom Volunteer Driver Program
Manual
Orientation Materials
Clark County
Program Example
Door County
Door County Site
Flowchart
Program Example
Eau Claire County
Program Example
Jefferson County
Volunteer Driver Handbook
Kenosha County
Kenosha County Site
Program Example
Manitowoc Freedom Ride Volunteer Driver Program
Volunteer Driver Handbook
Namekagon Transit
Namekagon Transit Site
Program Example
Portage County ADRC Volunteer Driver Program
Volunteer Job Description
Passenger Policies and Rights
Driver Policies and Rights
Sauk County
Sauk County Site
Program Example
Coordination Planning - County Plans and Documents
County Coordination Plans
Transportation Coordination Information
Federal Coordination Initiative: United We Ride
TCRP Report 101
A superb idea book to toolkit for rural community-coordinated transportation services.
Costs & Benefits of Transportation
Cost Allocation Model: Appendix of TCRP Report 101
Cost Allocation: Transportation By the Numbers
Price Setting - Transit Pass Toolkit
Sharing the Cost of Human Services Transportation - TCRP Report 144
TCRP Report 34
Economic impacts of Rural Public Transportation.
The Socio-Economic Benefits of Transit in Wisconsin
TCRP Report 91
Economic benefits of coordination. This is also a great idea book with case studies from existing coordinated efforts all across the country.
General Resources
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Federal Transportation Administration
MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress
New Federal Transit Administration, FTA surface transportation bill.
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National Center on Senior Transportation
Partnership for Mobility Management Website
Small and Urban Rural Transit Center: SURTC
Online training and other resources.
Grants - State and Federal Funding
County Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (85.21)
Federal Grants
All are administered through the state DOT.
Grant Programs for Local Government
Medicaid Transportation Manager/Broker
NEMT Advisory Council Members - February 2012
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes - 11-22-11
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes - 2-21-12
LogistiCare Website: Forms and Updates
WI Department of Health Services, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - NEMT Webpage
Volunteer Driver Program Resources
Community Transportation Asoc. of America List of Volunteer Program Resources
How to Do Electronic Driver License Checks: Public Abstract Request System
How to Establish Door-Through-Door Transportation Services for Seniors
List of Companies Providing Insurance for Volunteer Drivers - OCI
Volunteer Drivers Guide to Best Practices – Washington State
Volunteer Driver Program Turnkey Kit – Beverly Foundation
For more information about volunteer basics, visit (new page) the volunteerism page for professionals.