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Introducing HIRTA's "Health Connector: An Inclusive Mobility Experience from Beginning to End"

The U.S. Department of Transportation launched the Complete Trip – ITS4US Deployment Program in 2021. The scope is to support seamless travel for all users across all modes, regardless of location, income, or disability.

HIRTA was one of five sites selected to begin Phase 1. The first phase is to spur Complete Trip deployments nationwide, identify needs and challenges by populations, develop and deploy mobility solutions that meet needs, measure impact of integrated deployments, and identify replicable solutions and share lessons learned.

HIRTA’s “Health Connector: An Inclusive Mobility Experience from Beginning to End” will pilot in Dallas County, with the desire to adopt regionwide. The project team’s overall objective is to provide enhanced and equal access by integrating the scheduling and management of healthcare appointments and transportation, with a focus on underserved communities.

We are in the beginning stages of developing a solution allowing users to schedule and manage their appointments and transportation services at the same time. With this program, we hope to provide enhanced access to healthcare options for ALL in Dallas County with a specific focus on underserved communities, including persons with disabilities, people with low income, older adults, veterans, and persons with limited English proficiency.

Please join us for our public webinar where you will learn more about the project and have an opportunity to provide feedback. Register go to https://its4usconopswebinar-hirta.eventbrite.com.
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