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... Page 2-1 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 presents information on transportation services currently available for veterans, active duty service members, and their families. Information on several new initiatives and programs is also provided.
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... Page 2-2 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " Beneficiary Travel Program Costs for the Bene�iciary Travel Program have grown dramatically in recent years.
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... Page 2-3 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " Volunteer Transportation Network The VA established the Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN)
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... Page 2-4 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " The spouse or personal care attendant of a veteran can ride along, but only if the veteran is traveling.
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... Page 2-5 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " Community Living Initiative (VCLI)
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... Page 2-6 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " reports, with the capability for more sophisticated reporting and analysis over time.
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... Page 2-7 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " The initiative, managed and administered by the FTA, provides funds for capital technology projects to build, expand or enhance community "onecall/one-click centers" that improve information on transportation services for veterans, military families, and others in the community.
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... Page 2-8 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? " Transportation for Military Service Members and Families For service members and their families, transportation options beyond personal vehicles include public transportation for local community travel and, for some, transportation service on the military installation.
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... Page 2-9 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2 Current Transportation for Veterans and Service Members: "What's There Now? "establish a mass transit fringe bene�it program for their employees.
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... Page 2-10 Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families Chapter 2: Additional Resources Armed Forces Services Corporation, for the Federal Transit Administration and the National Resource Center for Human Service Transportation Coordination, March 7, 2012, A Guide to Serving Your Military Community, a Technical Assistance Document in Support of the Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative. http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/VTCLI__A_Guide_to_Serving_Your_Military_Community_2012-03-07.pdf Federal Transit Administration, "VTCLI -- Community Resources: Potential Partners;" see http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/12305_13537.html U.S.

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