Human Service Transportation Coordination
Creates Council to Coordinate Transportation for Disadvantaged Americans
What it does
Agencies must form and support a new interagency council to coordinate transportation services and report recommendations within one year.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal council coordinating local transportation services for disadvantaged people.
- May reduce duplicate rules and free funds for expanded services.
- Requires agencies to provide information and assistance to the council.
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Summary
This order creates an Interagency Transportation Coordinating Council housed in the Department of Transportation to improve access to transportation for people who are transportation-disadvantaged. The Council brings together federal department leaders to reduce duplication, make services more cost-effective, and develop monitoring and policy recommendations.
It affects people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income individuals, and requires agencies to assist the Council and provide information. The goal is to make travel for work, health care, education, and community services more available and affordable.
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