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The new Current State of Transportation for People with Disabilities Report has been released. United We Ride Winter 2005 Newsletter FACT
SHEET What is United We Ride? In 2004, the Interagency
Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility launched United We Ride --
a new five-part initiative -- to break down the barriers between programs
and set the stage for local partnerships that generate common sense solutions
and deliver A-plus performance for everyone who needs transportation. 2004 United We Ride State Coordination Grants
- In November 2004, 45 states received United We Ride State Coordination
grants and letters of award recognition from Federal Transit Administrator,
Jennifer L. Dorn. These grants were distributed to support States working
towards the goal of meeting the needs of transportation-disadvantages
individuals (i.e. older adults and individuals with disabilities and/or
lower incomes). United We Ride Website: One-stop information resource on all federal programs funding human service transportation. The Federal Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) is an interdepartmental council created by an Executive Order that directed the coordination of a variety of federal programs funding transportation for older Americans, individuals with disabilities and persons with lower incomes. To effectively meet the charges outlined by the President, CCAM has developed six overarching goals. The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility/United We Ride website, http://www.unitedweride.gov/ Guide to Accessible Transportation in Bristol and Plymouth Counties (Massachusetts) |
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