Choices in Employment Related Transportation for People with Disabilities

1. Choices in Employment Related
Transportation for People with Disabilities

2. A collaborative effort of
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Texas State Independent Living Council
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Disability in Action, Inc.

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Center Began in 2008
1500 Open Cases
Over 8,000 Referrals year to date
Six Counties Served
Taylor, Stephens, Jones, Shackelford,
Eastland and Callahan
Our staff are people with disabilities working
with people who have disabilities.

4. Choices!

5. In Coordination with our Community Partners
We will……
Provide low-cost and no-cost transportation to
people with disabilities who are engaged in
employment related activities.
Such as:
 Working
 Volunteering
 Looking for Work
 Going to School

6. C.A.R.R. (City and Rural Rides)
 City And Rural Rides is a rural public transit
service. Transportation is available to the
general public in the service area.
 Anyone may schedule a ride to any location in
the service area and to limited cities.
 CARR can be used for various reasons
including shopping, work, beauty shop visits,
visiting family or friends, and doctor visits.
 CARR requires that trips be scheduled one
business day in advance by 3:30 p.m.

7. CityLink
Route Transportation Services
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Travel within the city limits of Abilene
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Buses run throughout the city
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Monday through Friday, 6:15am to 6:15pm.
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Saturday, 6:30am to 6:15pm

8. City Link Para-transit Services*
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Travel within the city limits of Abilene
Demand-Response Door-to-Door Service
M-F, 6:15am to 6:15pm. Saturday, 6:30am
to 6:15pm.
(*you must meet CityLink Qualifications for this service)

9. City Link Evening Service
Para-transit (Demand-Response)
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Travel in the City Limits of Abilene
Monday-Saturday 6:15pm-11:30pm

10. Double Mountain Coach
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Rural transportation from Jones County to
travel within Transportation Works service
area
Call the Disability in Action for more details

11. Volunteer Driver Program
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Volunteer Drivers will use their own vehicles
to assist consumers with transportation
Rides will be pre-planned and based on
availability of drivers
Volunteer Drivers can be anyone who
qualifies for the program
Transportation Specialist will work to match
drivers/riders to best suit their needs

12. Volunteer Driver Program
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Drivers will apply/Screening Process
Submit a safety checklist prior to each ride
Drivers will track mileage and receive a
stipend for each mile of travel
As long as the grant funding allows, riders
get this service free of charge, pending
approval.

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Volunteer Driver Program
Riders will open a case with Disability in
Action and will follow approval process for
the program
End goal of employment
Program Guidelines
Four hour notice for needed ride
One hour notice to cancel the ride
“No Show” guidelines
Trips will be to documented destination only

14. Looking for Work?
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This program will assist you with up to three
fixed route trips or three volunteer driver
trips in any given month.
Trips must be pre-planned and the time
allotted for the trip will be coordinated with
your driver if you are using a volunteer driver.
Additional trips should be planned with our
Transportation Specialist.

15. Need help learning how to use
public transportation?
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Training can be provided in a group setting
or one-on-one setting.

16. Want more information?
Tim Evans
Director of Programs/Transportation Specialist
Disability in Action, Inc.
3305 N. 3rd St. Suite 320
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-5460