on Jan 17th, 2006Independent Transportation Network
The Independent Transportation Network started in Portland, Maine. It’s a program designed to get seniors to trade in their cars in exchange for free rides. The program is being expanded around the country.
Mission Statement
Today people remain active and independent into their seventies, eighties and beyond in higher numbers than ever before in this country. Those older citizens remain highly mobile and dependent on private automobiles to obtain necessities and maintain their quality of life.
This dependence poses serious challenges for communities and for older adults as their ability to drive safely diminishes. Neither private nor public resources have produced suitable transportation alternatives to meet this growing need. Therefore, because dignified and adequate mobility for the aging population benefits the whole community, we have created the Independent Transportation Network.