The DCTMA’s Travel Instruction program was developed with the assistance of Easter Seals Project ACTION. Travel instruction can help people make the transition from private automobiles to using public transportation, increasing their mobility and access to jobs and volunteer activities, as well as providing additional opportunities for social interaction and recreation.
The program includes valuable information about how to:
- Plan a trip
- Access, read and explain transit schedules
- Get to a bus stop or train station
- Ride using mobility devices
- Pay the fare
- Determine eligibility to ride at a discount
We also include tips to be safe and enjoy the ride.
For more information about this program, contact Trish McFarland at tmcfarland@dctma.org. Or click here to view our brochure.
Workshop – Travel Instruction for Wheelchair Users
September 27, 2011 at the Granite Run Mall, Media, PA
Using public transportation allows persons with disabilities to add more flexibility into their day. This free workshop offered a number of helpful tips to make public transportation an easier and more enjoyable experience for everyone. Attendees participated in a “classroom” style discussion and then boarded an out of service SEPTA bus to get hands-on information.
Workshop presenter, Hank Stahl of SEPTA, talks to participants after they have successfully boarded the bus.
Representatives from SEPTA presented at the DCTMA's Wheelchair Workshop
