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Upstate Mobility Alliance @UpstateMobility

Creating a vibrant and connected Upstate SC region by enhancing transportation and mobility for everyone.

Joined February 2020
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24 Oct 2023
Replying to @syllestedavis
If you look across the state in many different Community Health Needs Assessments, transportation is a major barrier to health care-In considering "an all-of-the-above approach", you cannot forget how people get to or can't get to health care (also jobs).
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I just posted a new interview with Dr. Johnell Brooks with Clemson University where we discuss some of her work to allow people to continue to drive for as long as possible and her current research on ride sharing. You may listen to the interview here: upstatemobilityalliance.org/…
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We have some exciting events coming up in July. On July 19 we will host a Senior Transportation Panel and July 23 we will have a mobility discussion. Click here to learn more and register: upstatemobilityalliance.org/…
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It's been a year since we started our podcast series. The most popular episodes have been with Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition and Piedmont Health Foundation. Listen to them here: open.spotify.com/show/28HifN…
Did you know that three Upstate counties are currently working to bring transportation to their communities? Hear from community leaders about how they are developing services to ensure community vibrancy. Register here: events.constantcontact.com/r…
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Excited to share preliminary results of our Short Trip survey. There is still time to participate- click here: surveymonkey.com/r/GMQDNX9
Thanks to @AmyRybergDoyle and @gvljournal for the chance to talk about transportation and mobility. greenvillejournal.com/commun… #Transportation #Mobility

The Scoop with Amy Doyle: 'Mobility' - a buzzword whose time has come

Mobility is not only about cars. Automakers now use this word to describe solutions for the next generations of automobiles, including electronic and autonomous vehicles.

greenvillejournal.com
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Just a reminder, if you have not signed up for our May 25th Connecting the Dots panel, you still have time. Click here to register: events.constantcontact.com/r…
Join the Upstate Mobility Alliance May 25 at noon for our next virtual panel discussion. We will host Toby Chappell, Rick Green, Frannie Stockwell, and Stephen Taylor for a discussion about how rural transit can ensure community vibrancy. Register here: events.constantcontact.com/r…
Vibrant communities have sidewalks, trails, and cycle paths that are pleasant and connect to activity centers and allow people to travel without a car. We want to learn more about commuting behaviors and ask that you take this survey: surveymonkey.com/r/GMQDNX9

Short Trip Survey

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Greenville is home to several innovative manufacturing companies, and Proterra leads that list. We talked to Mike Finnern, Vice President of Customer Success and Program Management, about the history of Proterra and the benefits of electric public transit. upstatemobilityalliance.org/…
Amtrak began accepting claims for people with mobility disabilities who traveled or wanted to travel from or to one of 78 stations, including the station in Dillon South Carolina, and encountered accessibility issues at the stations. justice.gov/opa/pr/225-milli…
Happy to be able to bring these terrific community leaders together for an informative discussion. greenvilleonline.com/story/n…

How the Swamp Rabbit Trail could connect through the Golden Strip

Here's where things stand with the Swamp Rabbit Trail in the Golden Strip, what could be coming next and what blanks still need to be filled in.

greenvilleonline.com
Recently we spoke with Katy Smith, Executive Director with Piedmont Health Foundation about social determinates of health and why transportation options are important for Greenville residents. You may listen to the interview here: upstatemobilityalliance.org/…
We are 2 weeks away from our first quarterly virtual panel discussion of the year. If you have not registered yet, please click here: events.r20.constantcontact.c…
This is not only an issue for people seeking healthcare, but jobs, food, and education. We need to support our public transit systems and push for expanded services. theguardian.com/us-news/2021…

34 bus stops away: the hurdles car-less Americans face to reach vaccine sites

If government officials do not carefully place vaccination sites, people without cars could find it very difficult to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine

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This article highlights the importance of having reliable transportation. Unfortunately in the Upstate, many people face the same problems because we lack robust transportation systems. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

Without a Ride, Many in Need Have No Shot at COVID-19 Vaccine • Stateline

Jane Campbell is frustrated. Campbell, the town commissioner in Davidson, North Carolina, worries that some of her constituents, especially older adults, don’t have a way to get to COVID-19 vaccine...

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I just posted an interview with Jody Bryson, Executive Director with ITIC, about the impact they have on economic development and what he believes transportation will look like in 20 years, to include flying cars. Click here to listen: upstatemobilityalliance.org/…
Join us on Tuesday, February 23 at noon for our first quarterly virtual panel discussion of the year. We will host leaders from the Golden Strip for a conversation on their community’s growth and how transportation can create vibrant communities. events.constantcontact.com/r…
Before Covid, 86% of Upstate residents commuted alone and I hope we can reduce that. One solution is public transit and as @RideGreenlink has expanded service hours, this becomes a much more viable option. greenbiz.com/article/whats-s…

What’s in store for the future of commuting? | Trellis

Companies concerned with climate change could increase the appeal of transportation alternatives by developing new initiatives to discourage private vehicle use.

trellis.net
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