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From page 47... ... Page 5-1 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families This chapter presents a planning framework to guide the next steps once your community has reached out and engaged its initial partners. Key planning steps include identifying and assessing transportation needs, deining the gaps in transportation services that the identiied needs suggest, and devising strategies to address the gaps. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... Page 5-2 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " What sort of transportation service do you provide, support, or facilitate for veterans (or service members or their families) Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... Page 5-3 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " TIP Keep a running list of meetings your team holds and those organized by other groups in which you participate. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... Page 5-4 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " "More volunteers for driving" was the top ranked need by DAV/VTN program respondents to the survey question asking about improvements to better meet veterans' transportation needs, with almost 90% of respondents reporting this need. Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... Page 5-5 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " facilities via public transit often involve more than one transit system and require making a connection or transfer between transit systems. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... Page 5-6 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " are part of the VA's efforts to provide services to homeless veterans. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Page 5-7 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Step 3: Assess Data and Document Needs The previous steps will give you an understanding of transportation needs from the perspectives of organizations and individuals, which tend to be more qualitative. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... Page 5-8 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Map Key Destinations In conjunction with tabulating and mapping Census data, this is a good time to locate (if not done already) Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Page 5-9 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Several tribal transit contacts interviewed through the research project reported that the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan was useful, both to identify and document needs and in suggesting strategies of response. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... Page 5-10 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Step 4: Idenfy, Compile, and Review Available Transportaon Resources In order to understand gaps and areas of unmet need, it is essential to document the existing transportation resources that are available in your community. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Page 5-11 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " After mapping how its existing transit routes served veterans' facilities, one community dis- covered that most of the VA CBOCs were not within reasonable walk- ing distance of �ixed-route transit. Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... Page 5-12 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " these programs: How many vehicles? Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... Page 5-13 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " For example, compare the operating hours of these locations with the current availability of transit services. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... Page 5-14 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Counselors at the VA and Maryland's public health system found that some veterans were missing their appointments for mental health and substance abuse services because of transportation problems. Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Page 5-15 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " know of local transit information tools that exist? Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... Page 5-16 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " successes of even a modest sort can help to fuel the longer-term, system-level change that may be needed to satisfy some travel needs. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Page 5-17Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Chapter 5: Community Tools 5.1 Example of Short Survey for Organizaons That Work Directly with Veterans and Their Families 5.2 Sample Quesons to Ask in an Intercept Survey of Veterans to Learn About Transportaon Needs and Issues 5.3 Examples of GIS Maps and Informaon About Useful Census Data Products 5.4 Online Survey to Idenfy Transportaon Services for Veterans, Developed by Colorado's Veterans' Transportaon Task Force 5.5 United We Ride's "Community Transportaon Opons Directory" 5.6 Two Approaches to Idenfying Strategies That Respond to Needs Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... Page 5-18 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.1 Example of Short Survey for Organizations That Work Directly with Veterans and Their Families Survey of Partner Organization Improving Community Transportation for Veterans and Their Families Our community is working to identify the transportation needs of veterans and their families, and to then identify options to meet those needs. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Page 5-19Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.2 Sample Quesons to Ask in an Intercept Survey of Veterans to Learn About Transportaon Needs and Issues Survey – Improving Transportaon to ____ [insert name of VA Medical Center] Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... Page 5-20 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.2 Sample Quesons to Ask in an Intercept Survey of Veterans to Learn About Transportaon Needs and Issues (connued) Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Page 5-21Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.3 Examples of GIS Maps and Information About Useful Census Data Products Veteran status information is available through the American Community Survey (ACS) Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... Page 5-22 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.3 Examples of GIS Maps and Informa on About Useful Census Data Products (con nued) Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Page 5-23 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Map 1 – Number of Veterans (Amarillo, Texas) Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... Page 5-24 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Map 2 – Density of Veterans (Amarillo, Texas) Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Page 5-25 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Map 3 – Percentage of Veterans (Amarillo, Texas) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... Page 5-26 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.4 Online Survey to Iden fy Transporta on Services for Veterans, Developed by the Colorado Veterans' Transporta on Task Force The Veteran's Transportation Task Force, a group with more than 20 members, was convened in 2010 through efforts of the Colorado's Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility and the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council to improve coordination of transportation for the State's veterans. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... Page 5-27Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... Page 5-28 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Denver Grand Junction Albuquerque Cheyenne Salt Lake City Other We have not transported to VA Medical Centers If you checked Other, please name the VA Medical Center(s) Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Page 5-29Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " If yes, who are they? Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... Page 5-30 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.5 United We Ride's "Community Transportation Options Directory" United We Ride is a Federal initiative that supports states and communities in developing coordinated transportation, including the provision of technical assistance and resources. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... Page 5-31 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.6 Two Approaches to Idenfying Strategies That Respond to Needs One approach to identifying strategies that respond to identi ied transportation gaps and needs involves listing the needs by the target groups and then listing possible strategies to meet those needs; see example below. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... Page 5-32 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " and other community transportation services could connect these locations to entry-level employment destinations. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... Page 5-33Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " 5.6 Two Approaches to Idenfying Strategies That Respond to Needs (connued) Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... Page 5-34 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " Chapter 5: Additional Resources American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... Page 5-35Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 5 Planning: "What Do We Do Now? " American Community Survey (ACS) Read the entire page →

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... Page 5-1 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families This chapter presents a planning framework to guide the next steps once your community has reached out and engaged its initial partners. Key planning steps include identifying and assessing transportation needs, deining the gaps in transportation services that the identiied needs suggest, and devising strategies to address the gaps.