Download or read book Free Public Transit written by Prince Jason Prince and published by Black Rose Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just like we don't pay to use elevators, this book argues that we shouldn't pay to ride public transit. In an age of increasing inequalities and ecological crisis, movements advocating free public transit push us to rethink the status quo and consider urban transit as a fundamental human right. Editors Jason Prince and Judith Dellheim have collected a panorama of case studies from around the world: the United States, Canada, Estonia, Greece, France, Italy, Sweden, Poland, China, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and more. These movements are spread across the world, and they aim to achieve two main outcomes-ecological good and fair wealth distribution. Free public transit-coupled with increased capacity and improving service of public transit-might well be the only viable strategy to eliminating car usage and achieving greenhouse gas targets in industrialized cities within a reasonable timeframe. Movements for free mass transit also aim to see public transit treated as a public good, like water and garbage service, that should be paid for out of general tax revenues or a fairer regional tax strategy. This book covers the rapidly changing transport options in cities today, including bike and car share options, Uber and Lyft, and the imminent arrival of driver-less vehicles. The first English-language book ever written on the subject, Free Public Transit is a ground breaking book for those concerned about the future of our cities and an essential resource for those who make, or try to change, urban planning and transport policies.

Download or read book Start Your Own Senior Transportation Business written by Craig Wallin and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-26 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how you can earn $35 to $60 an hour driving seniors to medical appointments. This fast-growing service business is needed every day in every town and you can get started on a shoestring. One in five seniors does not drive and many of those may be forced to stay home due to lack of transportation and miss a medical appointment or be unable to shop for groceries. A private senior transportation service helps those seniors get around easily.In addition, the federal government now requires that state medicaid programs cover the cost of transportation to medical appointments. This has created even more opportunities for local senior transportation businesses.A senior transportation can be started with very little money - if you have a reliable car and a cellphone, you're almost there. The rewards are great - not just in dollars and cents - but in helping seniors live better lives by helping them enjoy their independence as long as possible. That's priceless.What is an N.E.M.T. vehicle? Unlike some specialized medical transportation vehicles - like an ambulance - a basic senior ride service does not require a special vehicle to transport seniors. There are far more seniors who are able to walk and just need a ride on a regular basis. NEMT is short for non-emergency medical transport. The name means exactly that - unlike an ambulance, your vehicle, whether a car, SUV or minivan, is an NEMT vehicle if you are taking passengers to and from medical appointments. You won't need to buy an expensive new van or specialized equipment, because you can focus on where there is a steady demand - transporting seniors who are able to walk. ( The medical term is "ambulatory")The opportunities are wide open in this fast-growing field, and so is the potential for an above-average income that's recession-proof. At current rates, a six-figure income is not uncommon for full-time drivers.If you've always wanted to be your own boss, running a business that makes a positive difference in people's lives every day, and are a caring person, take the first step by reading my step-by-step guide. The advice you'll find in the book will give you a head start, reduce risk, and cut startup costs. So you can get started right away, the book also contains a list of major transportation brokers who hire local drivers in all states.

Download or read book Improving Public Transit Options for Older Persons written by Jon E. Burkhardt and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2002 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes exemplary transportation services and innovative transportation alternatives designed to enable older persons to maintain independence.

Download or read book Transportation and the Elderly Problems and Progress written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Transportation and the Elderly written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Future of Disability in America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-10-24 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.

Download or read book Transportation for the Elderly written by United States. Administration on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Transportation and the Elderly Washington D C February 27 1974 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Transportation the Diverse Aged written by Fernando M. Torres-Gil and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Transportation and the Elderly Washington D C February 25 1974 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Innovation in Public Transportation written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Problems of the Elderly in Hawaii written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Federal, State, and Community Services and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hindrances to Coordinating Transportation of People Participating in Federally Funded Grant Programs written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Problems of the Elderly in Hawaii Molokai and Maui written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Federal, State, and Community Services and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book To consider amendments to the Urban mass transportation act of 1964 to provide operating assistance for projects located in areas other than urbanized areas to provide for mass transportation assistance to meet the needs of elderly and handicapped persons and for other purposes written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Transportation Report written by United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: