Choices in Employment Related Transportation for People with Disabilities

A collaborative effort of

Texas State Independent Living Council

and

Disability in Action, Inc.

Center Began in 2008

1500 Open Cases

Over 8,000 Referrals year to date

Six Counties Served

Taylor, Stephens, Jones, Shackelford,

Eastland and Callahan

Our staff are people with disabilities working with people who have disabilities.

Choices!

In Coordination with our Community Partners

We will……

Provide low-cost and no-cost transportation to people with disabilities who are engaged in employment related activities.

Such as:

Working

Volunteering

Looking for Work

Going to School

C.A.R.R. (City and Rural Rides)City And Rural Rides is a rural public transit

service. Transportation is available to the general public in the service area.

Anyone may schedule a ride to any location in the service area and to limited cities.

CARR can be used for various reasons including shopping, work, beauty shop visits, visiting family or friends, and doctor visits.

CARR requires that trips be scheduled one business day in advance by 3:30 p.m.

CityLink Route Transportation Services

Travel within the city limits of Abilene

Buses run throughout the city

Monday through Friday, 6:15am to 6:15pm.

Saturday, 6:30am to 6:15pm

City Link Para-transit Services*

Travel within the city limits of Abilene

Demand-Response Door-to-Door Service

M-F, 6:15am to 6:15pm. Saturday, 6:30am to 6:15pm.

(*you must meet CityLink Qualifications for this service)

City Link Evening Service

Para-transit (Demand-Response)

Travel in the City Limits of Abilene

Monday-Saturday 6:15pm-11:30pm

Double Mountain Coach

Rural transportation from Jones County to travel within Transportation Works service area

Call the Disability in Action for more details

Volunteer Driver Program

Volunteer Drivers will use their own vehicles to assist consumers with transportation

Rides will be pre-planned and based on availability of drivers

Volunteer Drivers can be anyone who qualifies for the program

Transportation Specialist will work to match drivers/riders to best suit their needs

Volunteer Driver Program

Drivers will apply/Screening Process

Submit a safety checklist prior to each ride

Drivers will track mileage and receive a stipend for each mile of travel

As long as the grant funding allows, riders get this service free of charge, pending approval.

Volunteer Driver Program

Riders will open a case with Disability in Action and will follow approval process for the program

End goal of employment

Program Guidelines

Four hour notice for needed ride

One hour notice to cancel the ride

“No Show” guidelines

Trips will be to documented destination only

Looking for Work?

This program will assist you with up to three fixed route trips or three volunteer driver trips in any given month.

Trips must be pre-planned and the time allotted for the trip will be coordinated with your driver if you are using a volunteer driver.

Additional trips should be planned with our Transportation Specialist.

Need help learning how to use public transportation?

Training can be provided in a group setting or one-on-one setting.

Want more information?

Tim EvansDirector of Programs/Transportation Specialist

Disability in Action, Inc.

3305 N. 3rd St. Suite 320

Abilene, TX 79603

(325) 672-5460