Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont made an announcement concerning the Vermont Agency of Transportation, proclaiming they would receive a $352,900 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to go towards software development and services which will assist U.S. veterans and their families access public transportation services. This grant is part of a larger $34.6 million grant for 55 projects spanning 32 states and Guam, to create more affordable and accessible transportation for U.S. veterans.
Governor Shumlin announced, upon the exciting news, “This grant will make life a little easier for our soldiers and their families by improving access to transportation services that they need to travel to work, health care appointments and other places.” When veterans and their families need assistance to and from work or medical visits, they will now be able to go online and and look up transportation options and even request rides.
A main objective in helping veterans receive the health care they need is to create an easy-to-operate and efficient transportation system. The Vermont Agency of Transportation secretary, Brian Searles, agreed “The goal is to make it easier for them (veterans) to access the many services they need.” This will be achieved through GPS location devices, or GPS fleet tracking solutions, that way dispatchers will know which van to direct where at what time. This GPS system will also allow dispatchers to track and monitor their vans on a statewide basis.
Caring for the elderly can be difficult for many families, however through widely accessible technologies, such as real time GPS tracking devices and fleet GPS tracking devices, some of that constant worrying can be put at ease.
