Research Project
The Illinois One-Click Transportation Resource Center
The goal of the site is to provide Illinois veterans, their families and the general public with an online resource offering a wide range of transportation options that can be accessed through “one-click” navigation and drop-down menu options
- Principal Investigator
- Dirks, Lise
- Research Area(s)
- Data Development
- Mobility
- Funding Source
- Illinois Department of Transportation
Abstract
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded a Veterans Transportation and Community Livability Initiative grant with the Urban Transportation Center (UTC) at the University of Illinois Chicago as sub-recipient. They used this grant to create an online resource – the “One-Click Transportation Resource Center” — to inform Illinois veterans and their families about existing transportation services throughout Illinois. The UTC built the “One-Click” site upon the existing TRANPRO Information Management System, which houses the Illinois Public and Specialized Transportation Provider Inventory. The project team incorporated the Illinois Bus Network project, a trip planner for accessing commercial bus and rail operators, as well as veterans’ transportation services in Illinois provided by the Veterans Administration and the Illinois Veterans Assistance Commissions. They also included car-sharing and ride-sharing options. The “One-Click Transportation Resource Center” website offers the user transportation solutions based on location; type of service; and veteran, senior, and/or disability status. Download "The Illinois One-Click Transportation Resource Center" report.