摘要: |
This report summarizes the initial phase of the Personal Transportation Plan Pilot Program (PTP3). The purpose of the PTP3 initiative is to develop a personal transportation planning tool that can be used by disabled Vermonters and Vermont veterans to match existing transportation resources with their travel needs. In order to accomplish this goal, a comprehensive understanding of the travel needs, current travel options, and travel challenges facing these two target populations is essential. The first phase of this project, therefore, has the following objectives: (1) Identify mobility needs of Vermonters with disabilities and Vermont veterans, for all aspects of their lives, including employment, health care, social interactions, and education. (2) Measure the ability of these target populations to meet their travel needs. This includes the use of existing public transportation services as well as any private support from family, friends, and the community. (3) Inform the subsequent phases of the pilot program through empirically-based policy recommendations. |