September 28, 2018 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced today that Hope Network Transportation Services was awarded a $258,000 Michigan Mobility grant for its Expanding Mobility Access project. The $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge is a grant initiative to use technology and innovation to address core mobility gaps for seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans across the state.
Hope Network Transportation Services will use its funding to develop a specialized mobile app to provide on-demand, personalized transportation to this unique audience.
"We are grateful to MDOT for this grant and excited about the potential of this new rideshare app for seniors, people with disabilities, and others in need of specialized transportation," said Steve Hartman, Hope Network Transportation executive director. "Because this group requires specialized vehicles, access to their community is limited. With this app, we will be able to meet their transportation needs and, in turn, provide them with an increased level of independence."