Community Living Access to Community Transportation Services

The purpose of this project is to identify ways that make transportation services more available and responsive to persons with disabilities. The project, in several different ways, collected and organized information on resources and opportunities for transportation services for individuals with disabilities in Maine (e.g., creating and convening a Transportation Resource Team, developing a transportation advocacy guide, funding 3 demonstration projects with the purpose of creating long-lasting improvements to Maine’s transportation services for people with disabilities). CMS has provided funding for this 3-year project under the 2001 Real Choices Systems Change grant solicitation.

Reports & Products

Guide to Resources and Opportunities for Transportation Advocacy (GRO-Trans)
Final Report: Access to Community Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities

If you would prefer receiving the reports in an alternative format (for example, Braille), please contact Larry Glantz.

Useful Links and Resources

Maine Links

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
This webpage with links to most of Maine’s transportation systems and options. Includes links to bus systems, ferries, and trains, along with urban and non-urban transportation options, state and regional sites/resources.
http://www.apta.com/links/state_local/me.cfm

Maine's Bureau of Elder and Adult Services (BEAS)
This is the BEAS transportation services page organized by county with contact information. Also, includes links to other BEAS information and services.
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/beas/resource/transpor.htm

State of Maine Automobiles and Transportation
Links to Maine transportation services, programs, and projects.
http://www.maine.gov/portal/living/auto_transport/index.html

Maine's Office of Passenger Transportation
This site offers a list of public and fixed route transportation providers by county.
http://www.state.me.us/mdot/opt/transit/counties.htm

Portland, Maine Transportation Map
This page has an interactive transportation map of Portland. Information on Portland transportation options including directions to area parking and links to overnight accommodations.
http://www.transportme.org/

National Links

DisabilityDirect
DisabilityDirect is a U.S. New Freedom Initiative sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. Travel page contains links to information about transportation rights, local project coordination, Medicaid-funded transportation and links to non-transportation information. Go to the page and then click on the Transportation link.
http://www.disability.gov

U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/

Project ACTION Accessible Traveler’s Database
The transportation database website allows the user to highlight the state and city they plan to visit, and view all transportation services available to them. The user is also able to view the travel agencies specializing in travel arrangements for persons with disabilities
http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_mobility_project_ACTION

National Organization on Disability's Links for Transportation and Disability
This site contains a number of links to facts, figures, resources and articles on transportation for individuals with disabilities.
http://www.nod.org/

Wheelchair.Net
This University of Pittsburgh site provides a discussion group on traveling in a wheelchair, links to travel resources, articles on travel, cruises, accessible vacation rentals, campers and RVs and accessible van rentals. Also included are a few links to international travel resources.
http://www.wheelchairnet.org/WCN_Living/travel.html

Project Contact

Larry Glantz
V oice: 207-228-8345 or 800-800-4876, ext. 8345
TTY: 207-780-5646 or 866-783-6461
Fax: 207-780-4953
Email: larryg@usm.maine.edu