Mobility Training
Mobility training is a free one-on-one or group training program to help people with disabilities and senior citizens learn to use Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) fixed-route transit service safely and properly. Mobility training is meant to aid people in developing the skills and confidence necessary to travel independently.
Antonette Braddock, Senior Director of Paratransit & Specialized Services, gives a tour of The Mobility Training Center (MTC) – a 14,700-square-foot facility located at the RTC’s Sunset Maintenance Facility: 5165 W. Sunset Rd. in the southern part of the valley. The RTC’s transit Route 103 – Decatur provides service to the facility. Also featured is the Mobility Training Center on the Go—a mobile version of the MTC.
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FAQs
A qualified RTC transit mobility instructor will provide the training you need. RTC mobility instructors have in-depth experience with all RTC fixed-route transit services and will ensure that training is safe, easy, comfortable, and fun. The RTC instructor will work with your schedule to make sure it is as convenient as possible for you.
During the training period, you will be taught how to get to and from transit stops, learn important riding techniques, emergency procedures, and how to get to and from specific destinations. The RTC mobility instructor will work with you to plan out your trips using the Transit Guide and/or the RTC Mobile App, and you will be taught how to maneuver your mobility aid, if necessary, on and off RTC transit vehicles using devices such as ramps, lifts, priority seats, and securement straps. You will also learn how to deal with certain situations, such as what to do if you miss your ride, get on the wrong bus, or get lost.
Mobility training will provide you with the independence you desire and enable you to travel where you want, when you want. As an independent traveler, you will be able to rely less on family and neighbors and have the freedom to plan your trips according to your own schedule. Using fixed-route transit service is less expensive than driving, using Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit, or taxi service, and you will not have to schedule your trips in advance.
You can start by calling an RTC mobility instructor at (702) 676-1767 to set up an appointment for your in-home assessment. When you call, please be prepared to provide your name, address, and telephone number. You may also be asked some general questions about your past experience using transit. If there is a specific route or destination you are particularly interested in, you may want to mention that to the RTC mobility instructor when you call to set up your appointment.
