Yielding to transportation needs: as baby boomers get older, states need to be ready to meet the demands they'll make on special transportation programs.
Getting around is central to life in America. On a daily basis, we travel to work, school, medical appointments, the grocery store, movie theaters, sporting events, piano lessons and church. For many people, mobility is only as difficult as finding the keys to the car. But for a significant...

Transporting special needs students: special education students have legally protected transportation rights that districts must address.
SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS in K12 schools are rising significantly across the nation. For example, in Massachusetts the districts in Saugus and Lynn are projected to increase spending more than $1 million next year. Escalating energy charges and resulting transportation costs are primary causes for the budget hikes, especially since...

New bus company for Auburn students.
Byline: Ellie Oleson AUBURN - Parents should not be surprised when AA Transportation Co. buses pick up their children on the first day of school in Auburn on Aug. 28. After more than 75 years of busing Auburn students, the R.H. White Bus Co. has been sold....

Traveling With a Child Who Has Special Needs.
We all want to have a smooth trip, so before we travel, we seek advice. But when contemplating travel with your child who has special needs, keep in mind these observations: (1) Every child who has a special healthcare need is unique. (2) You and...

Ford Motor Company Grants $35,000 to Vermont to Boost Child Passenger Safety.
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company announced today that it will award $35,000 in child passenger safety training and booster seats to the Vermont Governor's Office of Highway Safety. Ford is awarding more than $1 million in assistance to groups in 32 states and...

Liberty motors: Liberty Motor Company provides affordable, reliable and safe transportation alternatives. (Special Advertising Section).
The Liberty Motor Company is dedicated to improving the lives of persons with disabilities, by providing affordable, reliable and safe transportation for individuals with mobility impairments that require the use of a wheelchair or scooter, across the continent. With Liberty's exclusive dedication to the Ford Windstar, it...

Teens in Transition to Community Transportation.
In most families as children enter adolescence, conversations begin to include transportation as a way to gain greater independence. Teens naturally shift their interests toward friends, extra curricular activities, and earning money with part time jobs. Getting out of the house and developing a separate schedule from the rest...

Cost of RideSource pushes regular services to back seat.
Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard Wheelchair user Russ Matthews is the soft-spoken type, one to collect his thoughts before turning them into statements. He sympathizes with Lane Transit District and its financial predicament. The district is required by law to provide special shuttle services to...

Low-stress travel.
Traveling with your exceptional child to vacation spots or to visit family or friends doesn't have to be high stress, especially if you plan ahead. Improved accessibility at air and ground-transportation, hotel, and sightseeing facilities make travel easier for families with special-needs children, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities...

Driver's Education For Students With Physical Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities encounter many barriers, which hinder their mobility and force them to depend on others for transportation. In spite of American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, public transportation systems have been slow to implement mandated changes, such as conversion of vehicles. At the same time, paratransit divisions of...