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What is Travel Training?

The Athens Mobility Coordinator offers free travel training to residents of Athens County. This program is for people who want to travel independently using transportation services available in Athens County. Persons with disabilities, the elderly, and people with low incomes are encouraged to use this service to build the confidence needed to use public transportation.

What is the Cost?

There is no cost to participate in the Travel Training Program.

Who is Eligible?

Anyone fourteen years of age or older and any person with a disability living within Athens County.

What are the benefits of Travel Training?

Understanding the transportation options available to you and having the knowledge and ability to navigate the public transportation system will increase your independence and supports an active lifestyle.
 

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Types of Travel Training

Destination Travel Training: Teaches an individual to travel from a specific destination and back, usually on a daily basis. [Scheduled for individual, one-on-one sessions]
General Travel Training: Provides the individual with greater riding instruction and knowledge of the different transportation options available within Athens County. [Scheduled for individuals or groups of no more than 15 people]
 

Training Options

Each training program is individually tailored to your needs and will help you to:

  • Plan your trip
  • Ride a specific route/system
  • Read and understand route maps and schedules
  • Get to and from a time point
  • Recognize bus numbers, time points, and landmarks
  • Pay fares
  • Get on and off the bus safely
  • Use the lift to board with a mobility device
  • Position your mobility device in the bus
  • Identify and transfer to other buses
  • Apply phone and emergency skills
  • Obtain safe street crossing skills
  • Acquire stranger awareness skills
  • Apply safety skills
  • Know all transit options available to you in Athens County
  • Feel confident, safe, and ready to travel
 

The Travel Training Process

You will work with the Mobility Coordinator, who will help you find solutions that best fit your situation, your abilities, and your needs. Training will involve a series of steps from one-on-one instruction to a gradual lessening of assistance, leading to independent travel.

The Athens Mobility Coordinator or Athens Public Transit staff are available to ride with you as many times as necessary to assure you are confident and feel knowledgeable in using these transportation services.
 

Get Started Today

The Mobility Coordinator will set up a time to meet with you and complete a mobility assessment to assist you in determining your travel goals. Each trainee's needs and abilities are different, so training techniques and time devoted will vary with each unique individual.

Call the Athens County Mobility Coordinator, Lantz Repp, at 740.767.4500 or fill out the following online form to learn more about the travel training process or to schedule an assessment.
 
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