Story County Transportation Collaboration
The Story County Transportation Collaboration includes representatives from groups and organizations that share an interest in reducing barriers to health and human service needs in the county. The group includes representatives from a number of organizations and groups involved with the Story County Quality of Life Alliance.
Mission / Purpose of the Transportation Collaboration is summarized below:
The Transportation Collaboration works to identify the transportation challenges individuals and families face daily and will work to develop the partnerships to help address the needs
Participating / Collaborating Organizations Linked with the Transportation Collaboration are below:
HIRTA, CyRide, RSVP, ACCESS, AMOS, United Way of Story County, Central Iowa Community Services, BooST (Early Childhood Iowa), The Salvation Army, Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Heartland Senior Services, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Story County
Key SCQOL goals targeted by the Transportation Collaboration are highlighted below:
Mission / Purpose of the Transportation Collaboration is summarized below:
The Transportation Collaboration works to identify the transportation challenges individuals and families face daily and will work to develop the partnerships to help address the needs
Participating / Collaborating Organizations Linked with the Transportation Collaboration are below:
HIRTA, CyRide, RSVP, ACCESS, AMOS, United Way of Story County, Central Iowa Community Services, BooST (Early Childhood Iowa), The Salvation Army, Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Heartland Senior Services, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Story County
Key SCQOL goals targeted by the Transportation Collaboration are highlighted below:
- Access to medical care
- Educating general public & providers on transportation options – “Do you need a ride?” campaign
- Input into the (CyRide’s) Passenger Transportation Plan
– identify needs and gaps throughout Ames; include items outside of Ames as well - Addressing needs of specific populations
Schedule of Meetings
The Transportation Collaboration meets the second month of every quarter on the second Wednesday at 1:00 pm at United Way of Story County. If you would like to learn more about the Transportation Collaboration or contact the leaders please complete the contact form below.
