May Success Stories

Jackson

• RICC members approached their public transit provider and asked them to hold Listening Sessions like CATA. The first meeting will be held in June.

Livingston County

• Held a town forum and their legislators attended.

Huron County

• While attending a legislative function in Lansing, their legislator invited them to his office and had time to talk with RICC members.

Shiawassee County

• A team from the Shiawassee RICC was accepted to attend Project Action in Washington, DC.

Wayne County

• The Wayne RICCC is working on creative ways of increasing transportation opportunities for People with disabilities.

• All Person Centered Plans will now include transportation and how it will happen must be included in the plan

• Cooperating with other organizations and agencies on ways to coordinate and plan for ways to meet the transportation needs of people with disabilities.

Genesee County

• A legislator from the area introduced S.B. 460, which amends PA 51. This would provide a universal ADA card, which will be accepted by all transit providers.

• We celebrated “Smart Commute” week in Genesee County.