You might want to check out an initiative called Moving the Economy. They
had a conference two years ago and documented case studies internationally
(I edited this document). I remember an initiative of using school buses for
rural transit somewhere in Quebec. Ask them about it.

The website is www.city.toronto.on.ca/mte
The database of case studies is at:
http://w4.metrotor.on.ca/inter/mte/mte.nsf/$defaultview?OpenView&Count=5
You should also investigate the U.S. examples - some organizations have done
a lot of activism on transportation equity issues.

Good luck!

Gillian Kranias
Coordinator, Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET)
Self-Help Resource Centre (SHRC)
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Toronto, ON M4R 1B9
Tel: (416) 487-4355
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----- Original Message -----
From: Maloney, Anne Marie <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 7:39 AM
Subject: Transportation initiatives.


> Hi:
>
>         I am currently working with a community group who are looking at
> ways to increase the availability of affordable transportation in our
> community, especially for persons with disabilities and those with a
limited
> income.  We are interested in any initiatives that would involve community
> partnerships between the public transit system, using vehicles from the
> various services clubs, nursing homes, "free ride" days on the public
system
> etc.
>
>         Your ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
>         Anne Marie Maloney
>         Coordinator
>         Saint John Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative
>         Saint John
>         New Brunswick
>         506-633-5588.
>