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Creating Community ConnectionsIn Travel Training
Julie Rosekrans Amanda Taylor
Central Maryland Regional Transit ©
Serving Central Maryland
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Transit Providers in the Region
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Partnerships are the key to starting, growing and sustaining a successful travel training program!
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CMRT Partnerships Made
• Humanim, Inc.
• Governmental Department of Citizen Services
• Local Commissions on Disability Issues
• Disability and Senior Care providers
• Transit systems
• The IMAGE Center
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Recruiting Supports from Local Governments
• Space to host train-the-trainer-workshops and community trainings
• Free bus and train passes
• Training buses provided in travel training workshops
• Donated in-kind space for staff: cubicles, computers, etc.
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Humanim, Inc.
• CMRT partnered with Humanim, Inc to develop an Accessible Bus Stop Program
• Increased accessibility resulted in 16 of Humanim’s clients accessing services from the agency
• Minor bus stop change and route deviation resulted in an increase of 13 riders on the route
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Free Community Training
• Targeted marketing to promote event
• Partnered with three local agencies for support
• Families, self-advocates, disability providers and general community members all attended
• Included field training on a training bus donated as a result of another partnership
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School Curriculum Inclusion
• Partnering with Baltimore City Schools Special Education Life Skills Program enabled us to expand the reach of our program
• Weekly travel training workshops are conducted in the school system
• A piece of CMRT’s curriculum is used by teachers weekly
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Advisory Committee Partnerships
• An Advisory Committee guides CMRT’s Travel Training program
• Representatives from all six counties we serve
• The IMAGE Center is represented on CMRT’s committee
• Members include care providers, self-advocates, government officials, transit authority staff and transitioning youth coordinators
Creating Community Connections
Amanda TaylorTravel Training Program Director
The IMAGE Center
The Arc of Baltimore Chimes Creative Options’ Job Club
Connecting with Community Agencies/Organizations
Baltimore County & Baltimore City public schools (CBI & Life Skills programs)
Strawbridge School (nonpublic special education)
The IMAGE Center Teen Connect Program
University of Maryland Baltimore County SUCCESS Program
Towson University Institute for Well-Being Studio One Program
Baltimore County Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Educational Connections
Senior Centers Catholic Charities senior apartments Baltimore County Department of Aging Baltimore County Senior Community Service
Employment Program
Senior Connections
Maryland Access Point Disability.gov Agency list serves, ex. Pathfinders for
Autism
Online Connections
Independence Now SILC and CILs Maryland Department of Disabilities
Independent Living Center Connections
Baltimore County Ride MTA Citizens Advisory Committee & Citizens
Advisory Committee for Accessible Transportation
Transit Agency Connections
Orioles Games Lexington Market Maryland Live
Casino Downtown
Annapolis Washington, D.C.
Community Integration
Outreach Coordinator Social Media Web Presence Online Education Digital Media New school partnerships School & Senior Fairs/Expos
Outreach Efforts
MTA “Roadeo”
Special Events