Transportation Mobility Management

Published October 2008

Transportation mobility refers to the ease by which people and goods move throughout a community and beyond. Even with high gasoline prices, most people can accomplish the basics—getting to work or school, making necessary purchases, traveling to medical appointments, and enjoying entertainment and recreation. Citizens who are disabled, elderly or poor, however, must rely on publicly funded transportation that historically has been difficult to navigate and access. The difficulty in navigating the system of various providers stems in part from fragmented service that often is duplicative and inconsistent. A new emphasis on "mobility management" promises to provide better access to and service for necessary transportation.