Community transportation offers options for persons who cannot drive or who lack access to vehicles due to limited incomes, language and cultural barriers, advancing age, physical disabilities, or other factors.

The Center for Transportation Studies and Hennepin County, with the support of the Federal Transit Administration, have joined together to promote innovations in community transportation through this Web site. The site, sponsored and supported by CTS and Hennepin County, serves as a clearinghouse for information on research and developments in transportation services for communities in need.

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New partnership works on behalf of older drivers

As baby boomers reach retirement, mobility for an aging population is a concern spanning all age demographics. While older drivers must evaluate their options for staying mobile, their family and friends have to assist in finding resources to suit their needs.

The Minnesota Partnership for Safe Mobility (MPSM) is working to bring different mobility resources together to help drivers as their needs change.

Ensuring aging drivers and their cars are a good fit

As drivers age, their needs and safety precautions change. CarFit, a national program, helps empower mature drivers to stay independent and safe on the roads by improving person-to-vehicle fit.

Regional transportation plans now online

Regional transportation coordination plans from across Minnesota are now available for viewing or download. See how others are planning for coordinated services in the public transit and human service sectors.

Coordination resource available online

Last year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Transit and the Metropolitan Council completed an 18- month study on community transportation coordination. Content from this is now available on this site in an interactive format that allows users to read parts of the study, download the final reports, and search.