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