Priority Areas: Access to Knowledge, Reliable Transportation Systems
Practice Details: Disability Rights Michigancreated a statewide transportation guide to help people with disabilities in the state find and access transportation. The online guide, housed on the Disability Rights Michigan website, features an interactive map, as well as information on different types of transportation and rights related to public transportation. For each provider, the map provides details on hours of operation, methods for scheduling a ride, accessibility and eligibility, fares, contact information, and more.
Why It’s Promising: A transportation guide reduces the knowledge barrier for people seeking accessible transportation. Since the guide includes transportation providers across the state, it can be used statewide and introduce people to different transportation options.
Replication: Other states can consider following Disability Rights Michigan’s example to create a statewide transportation guide. Transportation providers can work with a guide author to make sure that their information stays up to date.
Source: Transportation Guide — Disability Rights Michigan