What is Travel Training?
goHunterdon’s Travel Training program promotes and supports the independent travel needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and other transportation dependent individuals. The free training helps to remove transportation barriers by helping passengers to learn how to use public transit services so that they may travel independently, safely, and confidently based on real-life transit experiences.
Consumers of travel training may include:
- Older adults who may be new to the community, have never driven, or are thinking of stopping driving, and are looking for transportation options.
- People with physical differences who may benefit from training or orientation related to the accessibility features of Hunterdon County’s accessible transit vehicles.
- People with mental, intellectual, or sensory differences who may benefit from training to support independence.
- Individuals without a personal vehicle who rely on public transportation to meet their mobility needs.
Program Elements
The most effective travel training programs offer a continuum of services that provides access to information, training and support for all participants. Consumer education and outreach programming familiarizes individuals with their transportation options, including bus, rail and all community-based transportation options.
Fixed-route vehicle familiarization
Services designed for individuals who need assistance and practical experience understanding published schedules, boarding, and riding buses. Emphasis is on understanding the Hunterdon County LINK Transportation System.
Personalized trip planning
Addresses the individual travel needs of each consumer. Individuals will be guided through the resources and options available in their community to meet their particular travel needs. This personalized service provides customers with information on all transportation options so they are able to choose the best option for each of their trips.
Specialized one-on-one travel training
A short-term, one-on-one, individualized course of instruction designed to teach older adults and people with a disability to travel safely and independently using public transportation.
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Provides organizations, schools, and agencies with information and education in a group setting for clients, students, or staff to become knowledgeable about available transportation services and how to use them to meet travel needs.
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