Spotlight: Chandler/Gilbert Arc’s Van Sharing Program

It’s even more difficult for organizations serving, and housing, older adults and people with disabilities to transport them where they need to go. Coordinating rides with the area’s paratransit providers can prove difficult when dozens of clients need to commute to work or get to programming or medical appointments at varying days and times. Some organizations may have the financial means to own their vehicles or have the institutional knowledge and capacity to capture Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Sect. 5310 funds for financing, but not all are able to do so. For some organizations, paying high rates to third-party providers for accessible, once-in-a-while trips to outings and appointments is the only viable option. Understanding the difficulties in accessible vehicle rental, the Chandler/Gilbert Arc (“C/G Arc”) has created a program that provides local agencies with the opportunity to use the Arc’s fleet of vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vans and buses. In conversation with Chandler/Gilbert Arc’s Executive Director, Billy Parker, the NCMM discussed the importance of transportation in furthering their mission, their van sharing program, and the Arc’s future plans for the program.

Source: https://nationalcenterformobilitymanagement.org/spotlight-arcs-van-sharing-program/

TA Centers: CCAM-TAC

Terms: Accessibility, Vans, Vehicle sharing, Wheelchairs

Tags: car sharing, communities, partnerships, planning, van sharing