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Inequities In Rural Transportation, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Diana Spas, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Inequities In Rural Transportation, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Diana Spas, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
The lack of transportation is one of the most frequently cited problems of rural residents. Federal funds to support public transportation have historically been inequitably allocated between urban and rural areas. This inequity has a particularly significant impact on people with disabilities who live in rural areas. While the 1998 authorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) increased the total amount of funds for public support of transportation and increased the funds available for rural transportation and transportation for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, the discrepancy between urban and rural transportation allocations remains significant. About …
Centers For Independent Living: Rural & Urban Distribution, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Centers For Independent Living: Rural & Urban Distribution, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Our research indicates that there is a total of 336 centers for independent living scattered across the nation. Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act funds many – but not all – of them. Federally-funded CILs typically receive funds from several other sources as well. All 336 meet the standards for CILs. Map 1 shows the distribution of CILs by their location in metropolitan or non-metropolitan counties.