Research on transportation issues for aging Americans from AARP.
Information from the N.O.D./Harris 2000 Survey of Americans with Disabilities regarding access to transportation, which is often a predictor of employment, political participation, access to entertainment, socializing and religious attendance.
Yearly reports from the U.S. Department of Transportation on complaints related to air travel and people with disabilities.
The Center for Transportation Excellence's materials and links to topical transportation issues, including accessibility.
Provides access to datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Data is offered in two forms: a "raw" data catalog for instant downloading and a tools catalog, which provides hyperlinks to tools that allow you to mine datasets.
Online access to documents on a wide range of transportation-related issues from the DOT Publications Library.
Information on the FTA's program providing funding to States for the purpose of assisting private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities.
ITSA promotes research, deployment and operation of intelligent transportation systems through leadership and partnerships with all stakeholders.
Coordinates federal agencies in providing research into issues such as improving transportation accessibility, better building codes for emergency evacuations and quality of life for people with disabilities.
NCAT's goal is to improve best practices in making transportation system accessible.
Conducts research, engineering and development activities to help shape new technologies, improve service delivery and expand decision-making options for people with disabilities and their families.
Develops, promotes and delivers training and education programs for the public transit industry on a multitude of topics, including paratransit. Tuition fees waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in the transportation or related areas.
Information on making meetings and information accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring participation by the disability community, which is essential in public transportation and highway planning.
General information from the Rural Institute on Disabilities at the University of Montana on research and demonstration programs, including the use of a voucher system.
The Transportation Research Board created a report on how transportation systems may be improved for the transportation disadvantaged.
This book celebrates and describes the nation's steps on the road to accessible transportation and charts a path to a future of empowered, independent communities of full mobility for all. This link opens a PDF document. The book is also available in Word format.
Provides tools to innovate and solve problems in the transportation industry. Scroll down the Web page to view the publications on people with disabilities.
An information brief from the American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center with links and resources on the topic of tribal transportation barriers and solutions.
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