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NJ TIP Inc. has developed a small group travel training program to supplement the original one-on-one travel instruction service. This training is appropriate for senior citizens and persons with disabilities who do not need intensive personalized training.
For small group travel training, NJ TIP Inc. works with a partner agency such as a residence for senior citizens, a senior center or an independent living center for persons with disabilities. The partner agency recruits individuals who are interested in learning to use public transportation and NJ TIP Inc. provides the training.
Small Group Travel Training has two components:
• Small groups of 10-15 individuals participate in two classroom sessions which include a trip to a local destination.
• Participants take one or two additional trips with the instructor to destinations of their choosing so they can master these routes and travel them on their own.
In addition to teaching travel skills, Small Group Travel Training benefits participants by helping them develop “travel buddy” relationships so they can travel with a companion and encourages participation in local community activities.
Examples of NJ TIP Inc. Small Group Travel Instruction:
• MCTIP in Middlesex County has trained 185 senior citizens and people with disabilities to use the County Shuttle buses and NJ TRANSIT buses and trains.
• In cooperation with Caldwell LIVE, 67 senior citizens attended NJ TIP travel training classes during September 2009.
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