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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 1, 2024

Las Vegas Opens New Mobility Training Lab

The specially retrofitted RTC bus serves as a mobility training lab to help vulnerable populations and those with disabilities navigate the RTC transit system confidently.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 6, 2022

SORTA Opens New, State-of-the-Art Paratransit Assessment Center

Over the last year, the assessment center has undergone a complete renovation, including the in-house fabrication and installation of a half-sized bus equipped with a windshield-sized video screen.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

Transdev, RTA Partner for ADA Eligibility and Travel Training Services

Transdev will now manage RTA's ADA paratransit eligibility certification process, its customer service call center, and conduct its travel training operations.

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VideosAugust 4, 2020

More than 1K Clients Learn to Ride Transit at the RTC's Mobility Training Center

As part of an ongoing series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ADA Act, this RTC of Southern Nevada video celebrates it's Mobility Training Center.

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ArticlesDecember 10, 2019

Q&A with Greater Richmond Transit's travel trainer Kelsey Calder

The most important lessons I have learned are how to listen and how to trust.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Q'STRAINT/Sure-Lok names inaugural Q'MANITARIAN award

Dan Allison works with mobility passengers to train them on how to safely and properly operate or ride in a vehicle with their device

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ArticlesOctober 25, 2019

10 steps for transit agencies starting travel training programs

Programs help build confidence and independence, and improve access to the community, and health and wellness opportunities.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2019

NJ TRANSIT launches campaign to increase awareness for travel challenged

The videos will be shown at various travel training or outreach programs and will be available in seven languages.

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Transit Dispatchesby Chris FoxNovember 1, 2018

ADA sensitivity training makes drivers MCTS' 'most valuable asset'

Storylines about Milwaukee County Transit System bus operators are always consistent, involving a driver going above and beyond their job description in order to help someone in need.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

GRTC announces first nationally-certified travel trainer

During GRTC’s pilot Travel Training Program, Kelsey Calder completed substantial course work and passed her final practicum in June 2018.

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