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Welcome to the March 2020 issue of the MassMobility newsletter!
What does mobility mean in the context of a pandemic? Whereas we usually look for creative ways to expand mobility, we are tasked now with finding creative ways to stay home, to help others stay home, and to focus on safety for those trips that cannot be postponed or replaced. Even during a pandemic, people still need access - access to medical care, access to groceries, access to hear a loved one's voice by phone or video chat. Many of you - our readers - are on the front lines every day serving older adults, people with disabilities, and others who lack access to services or mobility options. Thank you all for your hard work every day, and the extra hours you are putting in during this pandemic. We invite you to share your creative strategies with us - the ways you're adapting to the current ever-changing situation to help your consumers meet their needs.
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2020 conference cancelled
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The MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference - which was to include a Community Mobility Track - has been cancelled for 2020. Conference organizers are reaching out to people who had already registered.
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MassDOT cancels MArtap driver training sessions through April 11
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Following the Governor's declaration of a State of Emergency, MassDOT has cancelled all MArtap driver training sessions that were scheduled through April 11. For the most up-to-date information about MArtap classes, visit the
MArtap website or subscribe to the
MArtap newsletter.
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Have a question about COVID-19 and transportation in Massachusetts?
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For up-to-date information about a particular transportation service, please contact the transportation provider directly.
Transportation providers may be interested in this upcoming
webinar from the Transportation Research Board.
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Looking for funding for a community transportation project? Check out these funding opportunities:
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Ride Match can help jobseekers plan their commutes
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On March 5, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development sent a formal issuance to the MassHire system to promote Ride Match as a tool that career center staff and customers can use to identify transportation options for commuting and other travel needs.
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MBTA seeks contractors to offer travel instruction and other services
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The MBTA is requesting proposals for its Travel Instruction program. Under the new contract, the program will expand to not only offer travel instruction to groups and individuals, but also
offer mobility resource training to frontline staff of medical facilities, senior centers, and schools in the Greater Boston area. Mobility resource training will support staff in helping consumers access both transit and community transportation services.
Bids
are available on COMMBUYS, and proposals are due April 2.
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National Center for Applied Transit Technology seeks applications for technical assistance
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Follow us on Twitter
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| Are you on Twitter? If so, follow us @MassMobility for links to community transportation resources relevant to organizations and agencies here in Massachusetts. If you aren't on Twitter, you can still see our posts online at twitter.com/MassMobility/. |
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We want to know your stories
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| If you have suggestions for news items or topics to cover in future newsletters, please contact us or submit a guest article. Comments, questions, and feedback are also welcome. |
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