News of federal and association partners
Audio conference will be useful to senior transportation programs The National Center on Senior Transportation has scheduled its next free distance learning event from 2-3 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 28. The topic is "Senior Transportation Programs: Raising Revenue and Awareness" and will feature Barbara Huston, a co-founder of Partners in Care, and Katherine Freund, who created ITNAmerica. Register through the linked announcement to obtain dial-in information; participation is by telephone. Registration is open until May 21.
Federal Transit Administration announces NFP updates The FTA has released two updates related to the New Freedom Program (5317): "A Notice of Policy Statement for Eligible New Freedom Activities," and "Questions and Answers Regarding the New Freedom, JARC, and Section 5310 Program." The New Freedom formula grant program aims to provide additional tools to overcome existing barriers that Americans with disabilities face as they pursue integration into the work force and full participation in society. Lack of adequate transportation is a problem, and the the New Freedom formula grant program seeks to reduce barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
APTA announces plans for 2009 rail conference The American Public Transportation Association's 2009 Rail Conference will be June 14-17 in Chicago, Ill. Topics will include Capital Projects; Commuter, High Speed and Inter City Rail; Operations; Planning, Sustainability & Finance; and Safety & Security. For more information, contact Lynne Morsen, or phone (202) 496-4853. Registration Information: Contact Heather Rachels, or phone (202) 496-4838.
Association of Travel Instruction slates 9th annual conference Registration is under way for ATI's 2009 conference scheduled for July 31-Aug. 2 in St. Louis. A preliminary agenda is available, and individuals and organizations can register for the conference and/or renew memberships online as well.
Call for abstracts issued for TRANSED 2010 The 12th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2010) will take place in Hong Kong June 2-4, 2010. Held every three years in different countries, TRANSED conferences are milestone events in the field of accessible transportation. They give delegates from around the world an opportunity to share scientific and policy advances in the pursuit of mobility and access for all. The Call for abstracts is now open. Deadline: June 1, 2009. |