Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County

Way2Go Workshop for Professionals

Way2Go will offer a choice of two times for a training session on March 2nd that will cover the latest details on Tompkins County’s diverse array of mobility options and services, designed for professionals who provide any sort of transportation information or coaching to clients or the public. Participants will receive an updated Transportfolio information binder. (Past participants encouraged to attend; please bring your old binder with you!)

Please pre-register for a morning or afternoon session by contacting Maria Christian at mjc72@cornell.edu or 607-272-2292.  When registering, please let us know whether you will be bringing a previous version of the Transportfolio binder with you, and if you wish to order extra binders for colleagues. Trainings and extra binders are FREE, but we do ask for feedback on how they are used.

Additional Information
Training covers the latest details on Tompkins County’s diverse array of mobility options and services, including:

• Transportation assistance programs
• Available options for medical trips and getting to school meetings
• TCAT and Gadabout: Discounts, new routes, tips on using, Q&A
• Ithaca Carshare: Cost scenarios, low-income plan, new car locations
• Ridesharing & Zimride Tompkins - Tips and tools for helping people share rides
• Vanpooling: Updates on this strategy for long-distance commuting
• Travel training: Learn what's available in Tompkins County
• Driving retirement education for older adults, friends & family
• Our upcoming Wheelchair-accessible MV1 taxi
• Other current projects such as: ITNEverywhere; Streets Alive, & mobility mapping

 

Who Should Attend:

Training is designed for people who provide any sort of transportation information or coaching, including:

• Human resource providers and other helping professionals
• Community workers, organizers, and ‘go to’ people
• Front desk staff, intake workers and receptionists
• Educators, program leaders and event organizers
• Human resources specialists and transportation service providers
• Others who help people with life skills, getting around, and managing finances

 

DATES

Friday March 02, 2012: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday March 02, 2012: 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM

FEE

FREE! But please preregister by 1/21 so we may prepare sufficient materials!

LEARN MORE

http://ccetompkins.org/community/way2go

LOCATION

CCE-Tompkins Education Center
615 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, New York 14850-3555