Travel Training
The Mobility & Travel Training Program at CRIL enables people with disabilities and seniors, living in the Southern & Eastern Alameda County, to increase their independence by developing the skills to travel on public transit and paratransit. CRIL provides this program as part of its well-established Independent Living Skills (ILS) services through individual and/or group trainings with an experienced travel trainer. The program models how to safely and independently access the different modes of transportation in order to increase a person's knowledge, ability and confidence in getting to many destinations throughout the Bay Area.
Some Past Travel Training Adventures
Travel training Video
CRIL’s Travel Training program offers FREE virtual travel training to seniors and persons with disabilities. Participation in the travel training program offers the opportunity to learn how to safely and independently use different forms of fixed-route transportation, such as BART, AC Transit and paratransit programs.
Among the topics covered in the program, participants will learn COVID-19 safety, how to obtain an RTC Clipper Card, how to plan a trip using 511.org or other trip-planning applications, and how to safely use a mobility device such as wheelchair, scooter, cane, etc. on public transportation.
Travel Training Presentation
What is Provided?
Monthly Group trips to fun places
Greater
independence traveling on public transportation and paratransit
Mobility & Travel Training Overview Video
Safety and tethering training
RTC Discount/Clipper Card Application
Mobility device Training
Individualized trips to specific locations
Smartphone training with use of various travel & safety apps