Travel training has great potential.
Interlocutors heavily cited stigma and misunderstanding as reasons why transit isn’t more easily embraced at any scale. Travel training and other forms of concerted community engagement have the potential to address stigma against transit when funding is limited. The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) has published best practices for travel training in rural areas. To go beyond conventional travel training approaches, agencies could incorporate more contextual information into trainings. Here are some ideas to explore:
