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Transportation Voucher Program Full As of July 3, the North Country Transportation Voucher Program is no longer able to accept new participants. If you are interested in the program and would like more information, you may still receive our introductory packet and have your name placed on our waiting list. Funding is limited. Placement on our waiting list does not guarantee that you will participate in this year’s program. If you would like more information or to get on our waiting list, call Transportation Coordinator Bob Olsgard at North Country Independent Living toll free: 800-924-1220 V/TTY, Extension 20 or email: ncilbob@superior-nfp.org. Fully accessible bus service is now available to the general public in the Spooner-Shell Lake area. The service runs Monday through Friday from 7:45 AM until 3:30 PM. Fares are $1.00 for adults and $0.50 for people with disabilities, seniors and children 5-12. In addition to regular stops at popular destinations, riders may also schedule door-to-door service if needed. To schedule a special stop, riders should call Namekagon Transit at 866-295-9599 the day before their trip. The bus will provide door to door service to any location inside the city limits of Shell Lake or Spooner. Bus schedules are available at the senior centers in Shell Lake and Spooner. DULUTH/ SUPERIOR BUS SERVICE Bay Area Rural Transit now provides service on Mondays between Ashland and Superior.
Purchase tickets from the driver, BART or JET Travel in Ashland Please arrive at the bus stops a few minutes early. For more information contact BART at: Phone: 715-682-9664 Email: bayareatransit@centurytel.net Helpful transportation links Easter Seals Project Action http://projectaction.easterseals.com/ Easter Seals Project ACTION offers a wealth of resources, training and technical assistance to promote cooperation between the transportation industry and the disability community to increase mobility for people with disabilities. Community Transportation Association of America The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility Federal Transit Administration Other useful links for providers and stakeholders: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Public Transit: http://www.dot.state.wi.us/localgov/transit/index.htm Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Specialized Transit: http://www.dot.state.wi.us/localgov/transit/specialized.htm Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Transportation Resources: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/physical/transportation.htm
Rural Transportation Toolkit is here! Our rural transportation toolkit is ready for you, both for download as a PDF file and in hard copy. From setting up your first consortium meeting to initiating a voucher program, and much more, it’s all here—complete with template documents for you to use. Many thanks to Wisconsin’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Pathways to Independence Program for their generous support for our transportation program and for producing the toolkit.
Rural Transportation Toolkit: Wisconsin Transportation Provider Database* The Wisconsin Transportation Provider Database is provided here in “as-is” condition. You will download a zipped file containing a MS Access Database.
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