Many organizations can help you access transportation or other necessary services. ACL operates the Eldercare Locator and the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) to connect older adults and people with disabilities with relevant services and resources. Check out these and other resources below to find services related to accessible transportation.
- Eldercare Locator — Service operated by ACL that helps older adults locate services, including transportation
- Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) — Service that helps people with disabilities locate resources that support independent living
- Community Transportation Database— Map based on an exhaustive list of transit agencies and organizations around the country. Use the search feature to find the closest transportation provider (Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility)
- National Rural Transit Assistance Programs (NRTAP) Directory of RTAP Managers— Tool for finding Rural Transit Assistance Program Managers in each state or territory (National Rural Transit Assistance Program)
- Native Elder Service Locator— Tool for finding Native American Elderly Service Centers offering transportation services (National Resource Center on Native American Aging)
- State/Territory Assistive Technology Programs— Tool for finding a federally funded AT program in your state or territory (AT3 Center)
- Understanding Half Fare/Reduced Fare Requirements— Blog explaining the FTA Half Fare/Reduced Fare Requirements. Public transportation law requires public transportation agencies that receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program to offer half-fare or reduced fares to people with disabilities and seniors during off-peak hours for fixed-route services (National Aging and Disability Transportation Center)