Author: BetterTogetherAdmin
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Transportation as Access to Human Connection
Founder Eugenio “Gino” Perez explains how the loss of transportation can become isolation, and why relational transportation helps seniors and people with disabilities stay connected to the people and places they love.
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Protecting Transit Access in Asheville
In this public comment to Asheville City Council, we address the human cost of a ridership-first transit redesign. Using the city’s own reports, we explain how reduced coverage would leave residents without transit service and further isolate older adults and disabled residents.
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Fixing Buncombe County’s Ride Voucher Program
Buncombe County’s ride voucher program has major access problems. We call for centralized dispatch and direct reimbursement to make the system usable in practice.
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Protecting Transit Coverage in Buncombe County
We urge county leaders to protect transit coverage and explain why Buncombe County’s terrain and spread-out population make broad access essential for residents.
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Ending the Two-Bag Grocery Limit for Seniors
Mountain Mobility’s two-bag grocery limit can leave some seniors without enough food. We propose practical fixes, including in-vehicle storage and limited driver assistance.