Transportation & Mobility

Metrocrest Unlocking Mobility Study

A mixed-methods evaluation of transportation incentives for older adults and disabled riders.

University of North TexasMetrocrest ServicesTransportation partners

What the work showed

The evaluation found that flexible transportation support can expand the practical geography of daily life. The most important difference was not simply the number of trips, but the types of destinations people could reach. Wallet participants used transportation for grocery shopping, charitable organizations, retail, social services, community destinations, recreation, and other daily needs.

The project shows why transportation programs for older adults and people with disabilities should not be designed only around medical appointments.