Allegany County Transportation Task Force - the key to community mobility

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The Allegany County Transportation Task Force meets on a regular basis with an established mission and vision to:

Mission Statement - to identify and address the transportation needs of the transportation disadvantaged as well as reduce gaps and duplication of services. By doing so it is our intention to develop a plausible, consumer-focused Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for Allegany County in collaboration with its neighboring counties.

Vision Statement - through the development of a Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan there will be an opportunity for increased transportation funding, cost efficiencies for programs and providers, and service quality improvements. The transportation-disadvantaged will have greater access to health care, employment, education, commerce, social, and community service.

Task Force Development

Through the development of a Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan there will be an opportunity for increased transportation funding, cost efficiencies for programs and providers and service quality improvements. The transportation-disadvantaged will have greater access to health care, employment, education, commerce, social and community services.

Many commonly observed benefits from coordinated transportation services may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lowered trip costs for travelers and for human service agencies
• Extended service hours, services to new areas or new communities and to more people
• More trips made by persons needing transportation
• Services more responsive to schedules, points of origin, and destinations of customers
• Greater emphasis on safety and customer service
• More door-to-door service
• More flexible payment and service options

Plan Development

In conjunction with the Allegany County Transportation Task Force, AWSRHN has written a “plan” for the development of a Coordinated Transportation Plan. On July 24, 2007, the Allegany County Board of Legislators passed a resolution supporting the Allegany County Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan, which was offered by the Ways and Means Committee.

This document will serve as a framework for action and will include activities and outcomes of the Allegany County Transportation Task Force. In addition, the document will serve as a reporting source as information and activities are completed, and the document is updated.

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Becoming a Member

If you would like additional information or wish to become a member of the Allegany County Transportation Task Force contact the Allegany / Western Steuben Rural Health Network
at (585) 593 - 5223 ext. 13.