TRANSPORTATION  INITIATIVE

Goal:

Develop an integrated, hybrid transportation model to serve the needs of a rural population in Robeson County North Carolina.

Strategy 1

Revamp SEATS Program to increase number of unduplicated passengers. 

 Strategy 2

Refine existing medical transportation models to target passengers with unique needs (i.e., mental or physical health disabilities) to increase unduplicated passengers and decrease no show rates.

Strategy 3

Implement an On-Demand Service.

Strategy 4

Develop and launch an Application/Website where all three forms of service can be accessed and scheduled/and or referred as necessary.

Strategy 5

Explore projects for decreasing the need for the use of transportation.

Strategy 6

Identify and collect data related to transportation efforts and overall systems impact.

Current Transportation Options

Robeson County Department of Social Services

120 Glen Cowan Rd.

Lumberton, NC 28360

Tel: (910)671-3500


Website: www.co.robeson.nc.us/dss

 

South East Area Transit System (SEATS)

 

1519 Carthage Road, Section 6,

Lumberton, NC 28358

Tel: (910)618-5679; (910)618-5696; (910)618-5697

TTY: (800)735-2962

Website: co.robeson.nc.us/departments-p-z/seats