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Title:

TRANSPORTATION OF THE ELDERLY AND THE HANDICAPPED IN RURAL AREAS: THE MANITOBA EXPERIENCE

Accession Number:

00386422

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

A transportation service for the elderly and the handicapped in small towns and rural municipalities is described. This service is supported by grants from the province of Manitoba and is administered at the community level. Actual operations are usually undertaken by a local organization that deals with the handicapped. Available ridership and cost data are discussed. Problems encountered in attempting to estimate the number of potential users are examined along with possible conflicts with local taxi and ambulance services. The advantages and disadvantages of working through local governments are outlined. It is concluded that it is provide a satisfactory level of service at reasonable cost in areas where it is traditionally considered difficult, if not impossible, to provide such services.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

00391823

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Wallace, Jim

Editors:

Herman, Scott C

Pagination:

pp 51-55

Publication Date:

1983

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 934
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

62nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1983-1-17 to 1983-1-21

ISBN:

0309036240

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Tables (3)

Geographic Terms:

Canada; Manitoba

Old TRIS Terms:

Canada; Manitoba

Subject Areas:

Finance; Highways; Law; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 28 1984 12:00AM

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