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Appendix B
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| Availability: | Transportation exists and is available when needed (e.g., transportation is at hand, evenings and/or weekends). |
| Assessibility: | Transportation can be reached and used (e.g., bus staris can be negotiated; bus seats high enough; van comes to the door; bus stop is reachable). |
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Deals with standards relating to conditions such as cleanliness (e.g., the bus is not dirty); safety (e.g., bus stops are located in safe areas); and user-friendliness (e.g., transit operators are courteous and helpful). |
| Affordability: | Deals with costs (e.g., fees are affordable; fees are comparable to or less than driving a car; vouchers or coupons help defray out-of-pocket expenses). |
| Adaptability: | Transportation can be modified or adjusted to meet special needs (e.g., wheelchair can be accommodated; trip chaining is possible). |
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*The 5 A's of Senior Transportation were developed by the Beverly Foundation, 2001
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