Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: VETERANS TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNITY LIVING INITIATIVE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE this report on the Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative.
Issue
ISSUE
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) received a $2 million Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) grant from the Federal Transit Administration to improve access to transportation services for veterans. The grant requirements have been completed and staff is presenting the results of the effort.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
There are approximately 400,000 veterans who reside in Los Angeles County and it is estimated that this population will grow by 12,000 each year. For many veterans access to transportation continues to be a barrier affecting their quality of life. In light of this population and the barriers they face, Metro, working in partnership with the Los Angeles Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (LA SAFE) and Access Services (Access) applied for and received a $2 million VTCLI grant to develop one-call/one-click transportation resources directly targeted to the veteran community.
This partnership, in addition to collaborating with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), resulted in the implementation of the following VTCLI projects:
* VetsGo511.com, a veteran-branded one-click web site for traveler information and community resources
* Automation of Access Services application and eligibility trip scheduling
* Automation of DAV ride scheduling for VA patients
VETSGO511
Metro and LA SAFE teamed up to expand the Southern California 511 traveler information system by developing and implementing VetsGo511.com, a one-stop source for veterans to obtain information on transportation and resources for work, education, healthcare and other vital services. VetsGo511.com was built based on t...
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