difficult for families, students, elderly, individuals who can't afford or have limited access to vehicles
getting to the grocery store, classes, doctor's appointments, work, etc.
location of Maryville makes options limited
The Plan
Health Equity Plan
The Plan
Bearcat Community Bus Program
Provide transportation to various groups of people throughout the community
Various locations now accessible for these people--increased access to adequate healthcare (i.e. specialists out of town), full-time work may become an option, etc.
With access to transportation, creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes an option
Resources
Resources
Buses
recycled from the county (i.e. unused school buses)
Drivers
volunteers from the community would be assigned a week out of the month or a day per week to drive
training and certification necessary, but provided
Accommodations for each bus based on riders
Marketing supplies (flyers, Facebook pages, etc.)
Schedulers
People to coordinate bus routes and schedule pick-ups and drop-offs
Details
Details
Buses would be assigned different routes for different areas, based on the needs of the riders
Scheduling to be taken care of by scheduler, subject to change based on needs
Locations to vary based on scheduling, availability, resources, etc. (especiallly locations outside of town such as hospitals)
Bus designs would be accommodated to suit riders
Family Bus: activities for kids, places for strollers, etc.