TriMet TV Episode 21 · Sept. 29, 2008 · 1:55 · Download (19MB M4V)

RideWise

RideWise helps older adults and people with disabilities travel safely and independently using public transportation.

Text transcript of this episode

Mobility is an important quality of life issue for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Transportation increases independence, provides connection with the community and ensures access to life sustaining activities.

RideWise helps older adults and people with disabilities travel safely and independently using public transportation.

Services include:

• Information on transportation services in your area
• Help with choosing the best mode of transportation for your trip
• Personal and group transit orientations using TriMet buses and MAX trains that are not in service
• Personal and group travel training using in-service vehicles

Follow-up support and training is available as needed and training is free of charge.

By providing information on transportation choices, personal trip planning and instruction in riding buses and MAX trains, RideWise can help you build the confidence and skills to use all the transit options available to you.

Bob: "I'll tell ya one thing, the fact is Reeva looked it up, got the directions, the buses, got it all coordinated, so when she went to the doctor a couple different times, we had no trouble at all."

Cole: "Just kind of tell them 'I need to learn how to get to...wherever the destination is', they'll come down and take me through the route a couple different times, til I get used to it."

RideWise is a unique partnership between TriMet and Ride Connection, a non-profit community service organization.

It's safe and easy. Get onboard!

Bob: "It's a good deal for us, I know that. And if it'll work for us, it'll work for anybody."

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