How-to information for transit coordination in Minnesota
Transportation coordination is a cooperative arrangement between transportation providers and organizations needing transportation services. Coordination is a key factor in providing a comprehensive transportation network.
Getting to work, the doctor, service agencies, or social activities can be a daily challenge for seniors, people with disabilities, or others who cannot drive or cannot afford to own a vehicle. Although alternative transportation options do exist, there is room for improvement—which in turn means an improved quality of life for the riders that use them.
Coordination between transportation providers and service agencies can help fill transportation gaps. That’s because coordinated transportation can help agencies provide more rides using the same or fewer resources, make transportation easier to use, and give customers more options of where and when to travel. What’s more, coordination can help providers and agencies use their vehicles and other resources more efficiently. More about why to coordinate
The Toolkit, a result of the Minnesota Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Coordination Study, is a compilation of briefs on specific coordination topics that outline the issues and obstacles to coordination.
The Interagency Committee on Transit Coordination (ICTC) was established in 2005 by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Its mission is to further the coordination of health and human service transportation in the state.