Upcoming Events
35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
On Wednesday, July 23, the City of Boston and the Boston Center for Independent Living will be hosting a march and rally in support of disability rights and to honor the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Activities start at noon at City Hall Plaza and end with a march/roll to the Embrace Memorial on Boston Common. More information here.
Rural Transit Day: July 16th
Rural Transit Day is July 16 and National Rural Transportation Assistance Program has a toolbox of resources to use to celebrate the day including rural transit day images, hero cards, and a rural transit day chat hosted on July 16th.
Upcoming Webinars
CCAM-TAC Community Transportation Provider & Policy Map Webinar
July 10, 2025 1:30 PM
This Coordinated Council on Access and Mobility webinar will showcase the latest updates to the CCAM-TAC Community Transportation Provider Map and its integration with the 2025 PolicyMap. The map allows users to see the service areas of FTA funded transportation available in rural and urban and tribal areas, for seniors, individuals with disabilities, areas with volunteer drivers and/or mobility management programs. Furthermore, the integration with PolicyMap enables the creation of specialized maps incorporating a choice of over 50,000 indicators, allowing users to assess transportation availability to inform strategic planning and investments. Register for the webinar here.
Funding for Walkability
July 10, 2025 2:00 PM
America Walks will host a webinar, Funding for Walkability, on the changing mobility funding environment, with a particular emphasis on non-governmental sources. Panelists include Martha Roskowski — who has 30 years of experience in transportation and helping organizations, foundations, and agencies develop strategies and connect to resources to advance systems change — and Rebecca Delphia, a Senior Advisor with AARP’s Livable Communities program who leads the Community Challenge grant program. Register for the webinar here.
Sidewalk Accessibility: Challenges and Promising Practices
July 15, 2025 1:00 PM
Sidewalk inaccessibility is a significant hurdle in first mile/last mile transit connections and navigating pedestrian infrastructure. This Accessible Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) Office Hours will feature Eric Sinagra, CEO of pathVu. Eric will present on challenges in creating accessible pedestrian infrastructure, pathVu’s research into sidewalk accessibility, and effective strategies for multimodal transportation. Register here!
NADTC’s Empowering Mobility Together
Webinar 1: Tuesday, August 5, 3:00 PM (Zoom platform)
Webinar 2: Tuesday, August 12, 3:00 PM (Zoom platform)
Online Discussion Forum: Opens August 5 and runs through August 19 (Moodle platform)
National Aging Disability Technical Center’s Empowering Mobility Together event is designed to share practical insights from transportation professionals who are direct recipients and subrecipients of Section 5310 funds. The event aims to foster collaboration around the planning, implementation, and sustainability of Section 5310 projects. The event features two webinars and an interactive online discussion forum. Suggested attendees are direct/designated recipients and subrecipients of FTA Section 5310 funds; transit agencies, nonprofits, and local government staff involved in mobility services; anyone interested in learning more about how Section 5310 funding supports transportation for older adults and people with disabilities. Register for the webinar here.
Funding Opportunities
T4MA Funding Opportunities
T4MA has two opportunities for funding for eligible members. Applications are open from July 1 to July 31. Impact Grants will increase members capacity in all social justice work, especially as they intersect with transportation. T4MA will award a total of $250,000 in financial resources, extending grants from $10,000 to $50,000 to eligible member organizations.
New this year is the Movement Grants. These grants are targeted for eligible members of T4MA who want to host Regional Convenings, become a Policy Champion or convene a Working Group. Grant information can be found on the T4MA website.
Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds: Idea Submission Phase Open
Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds (the Funds) is accepting idea submissions from eligible MA-based entities working to address social determinants of health and the root causes of health inequities. The idea phase is open to organizations considering applying for funding for work on Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change, and Healthy Aging, and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP) processes. This is an opportunity to receive feedback about alignment with the Funds’ purpose before submitting a full application (in January 2026). The first round is open from July 1 to July 23. The second round will be open from August 11 to September 8. More information on the Funds here.
Conference Opportunity
The Association of Travel Instruction: Conference
The ATI Conference will take place July 29-July 31, 2025 in the Boston, MA. This conference will include information about engaging transition students, strengthening travel training and intersection analysis. Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt will be the keynote speaker. There is still time to register!
Recent Reports
Streetsblog Series: Black Transportation Justice
As part of reporter Meghan Volcy's three-part series for Streetsblog on the intersection of Black history and transportation justice throughout United States history, she spoke to Shavel'le Olivier to learn more about her work with the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and how transportation justice ties directly to health, housing, and community empowerment. Read the article here.
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