In 2002 the Beverly Foundation developed a booklet of senior transportation options for it’s community Pasadena, California.  The booklet was developed with the notion that in order for transportation services to be available to seniors, seniors must be aware of the types of transportation services that exist.  This is not just an issue for Pasadena, but for communities nationwide.  In 2003, the template was included in an AoA funded Easter Seals Caregiver Transportation Project.  The project had concluded that a method for creating such a booklet could be a helpful resource to organizations that serve seniors.

 

The resulting collaboration between the Beverly Foundation and Easter Seals produced a customizable electronic template (sometimes referred to as a “drop in the facts” CD) that can be used in identifying transportation options that are available to seniors in the typical community. The template provides a framework from which to inventory and assess existing transportation options, gaps and needs, which can then be organized into a community-based transportation options booklet.