Transportation

Results: 7

• Automotive Repair and Maintenance (6)
  BM-7000.0500

  Automotive Repair and Maintenance

  BM-7000.0500
  
  Programs that pay for or provide maintenance and repair services for people whose automobiles, trucks, trailers or other motorized vehicles are due for regular maintenance or have mechanical or structural problems. Also included are work experience programs that provide automobile repairs for the general public.
• Local Transportation (2)
  BT-4500

  Local Transportation

  BT-4500
  
  Organizations that arrange for or provide transportation for individuals whose points of origin and destinations are within their community or other nearby communities. These organizations also provide information for the public about rates, schedules and routes for these services.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (3)
  BT-4500.6500-500

  Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

  BT-4500.6500-500
  
  Programs that provide transportation for medical appointments, trips from and between hospitals, to nursing homes or other special-care centers or for other non-emergency medical needs for individuals who, because of financial problems or their physical condition, are unable to use other means of local transportation. NEMT service providers are able to transport riders who require a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle with appropriate protective restraints or a van that is designed for gurney/stretcher transportation, or has other types of features to meet their safety needs.
• Public Transit Authorities (1)
  BT-8400.6400

  Public Transit Authorities

  BT-8400.6400
  
  Special governmental authorities that are responsible for managing and operating public transportation in cities and towns throughout the country, either directly or via a contract with transportation companies. Public transportation includes buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, monorail, passenger ferry boats, trolleys, inclined railways, and people movers. In some jurisdictions, the transit authority may also manage paratransit services for older adults, people with disabilities and Medicaid recipients who need transportation to medical appointments and cannot use the bus or other alternatives; operate park-and-ride express shuttle services; provide neighborhood transportation for public schools; and operate ride sharing programs for commuters.
• Senior Ride Programs (2)
  BT-4500.6500-800

  Senior Ride Programs

  BT-4500.6500-800
  
  Programs that provide door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation for purposes of medical appointments, shopping, banking, social events, and other similar activities for older adults who need special accommodations and are unable to utilize other available means of transportation.
• Transportation Expense Assistance (22)
  BT-8300

  Transportation Expense Assistance

  BT-8300
  
  Programs that provide immediate cash, bus tokens, loans, loan/insurance payment support or other forms of financial assistance for people who otherwise have no means of transportation. Transportation expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
• Transportation Passes (2)
  BT-8500

  Transportation Passes

  BT-8500
  
  Programs that issue identification cards or vouchers that people can use in lieu of cash to pay for transportation.