At Knox Public Health, we prioritize innovation in transportation services and coordination to meet the unique needs of our community. Our approach involves creating local and regional solutions that align with the community's vision and needs. We educate consumers about available transportation resources and programming, offering an easy access point for information and referrals to assist individuals in learning about and accessing local home services. Additionally, we provide guidance and support with program eligibility and technical assistance in completing the county's transportation plan. We coordinate meetings for the county's transportation advisory committee, implement new Mobility Management practices with clear goals and strategies, and connect with the community on all levels to provide education.
Check out the latest about Project Sidewalk!
Mobility Management's 2025 Projects:
Project Sidewalk
- This is a crowdsourced program created through a collaboration of University of Washington and University of Illinois Chicago that uses Google Street View to evaluate community sidewalks and crosswalks to improve accessibility and safety for all.
Transportation Advocacy
- Collaborate with community partners to improve accessibility to public transportation for all.
- Advocate on a local, state, and national level
- Working to create a program to help residents with the cost of out-of-county transportation for medical appointments.
- Working with COAD/AmeriCorps in collaboration with Knox Community Hospital to bring a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to Knox County.
- In discussion with Catholic Social Services (CSS) to establish a presence in Knox County to help to fill transportation services gaps and establish a Senior Companion program.
- The Knox County Mobility Management Program will be the chair of the Ohio Mobility Managers Advocacy Committee
Travel Training
- Educate folks on how to schedule and ride public transportation.
Transportation and mobility resources coordination
- Coordinate and connect folks with transportation and mobility resources that meet their needs.
CarFit
- A collaborative effort between Mobility Management and the Knox County Safe Communities Coalition.
- Developed but AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association with information and resources on how you can enhance your safety in the driver’s seat.
- At a CarFit Event, trained experts will show you how you can enhance your comfort, safety and fit within your vehicle.
Cycling Without Age – Happy Spokes
- A collaboration between KPH Mobility Management, KPH Creating Health Communities and United Way of Knox County
- This is a movement that started in Denmark in 2012 to help folks with limited mobility to enjoy bike riding in their community by using a trishaw to give free rides to seniors and folks with disabilities.
Public Education
- Disseminate information to our communities about transportation and mobility resources that are available locally, statewide, and nationwide by means of the media and speaking at community and organization meetings.
KCMMTAC
- Coordinate the Knox County Mobility Management Transportation Advisory Committee and the Knox County Coordinated Public Transit Human Transportation Plan
Region 5 Coordinated Transportation Plan
- Represent Knox County during the creation and implementation of the regional plan.
Collaborative efforts with our Active Communities and Active Transportation Plan
- Working together to connect our bike and walking trails
DRIVE Training
- An educational curriculum designed for drivers who regularly transport passengers with limitations related to aging or disability. This is a project of the Ohio Department of Aging in collaboration with the Ohio Association of Area Agencies of Aging and the Ohio Area Agency on Aging.
Work with all local, state, and national transportation providers to help get people where they need to go.
Mobility Management is funding primarily through Federal Transit Administration, a United States Department of Transportation agency, Section 5310 grant funding administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Twenty percent of Mobility Management program funding is made up of local match and in-kind donations.
Programs offered by Knox County Mobility Management are free.
Knox County Mobility Management does not schedule nor provide transportation services.
Mobility Management Offers:
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Coordination of transportation services
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Educate and provide transportation options
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1 on 1 assistance with clients
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Broker trips
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Free travel training
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Speaking engagements with local community groups
Travel Training:
- Travel Training is the practice of teaching independent travel techniques to members of our community.
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Travel training is offered one-on-one and to groups (Home visits upon request)
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Creates an individualized travel plan
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Teaches travel safety
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Increases independence
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Better access to Non-Emergency Transportation (NET)
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Appointments, shopping, and trips relative to daily living needs
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Providers assistance if needed at rider's discretion
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Share knowledge of provider's agency policies
Communities Served:
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Bladensburg
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Brinkhaven/Gann
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Centerburg
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Danville
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Fredericktown
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Gambier
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Martinsburg
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Mount Liberty
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Mount Vernon
Mobility Management Partners:
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Veterans Affairs (VA) Services
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Station Break
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Knox County Transit (Formerly Knox Area Transit)
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Knox County Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services
Printable Resources:
Transportation Services
For Seniors
- RSVP is America's largest volunteer network for people 55 and older. Learn how to apply your skills to volunteer opportunities and services, and see what areas might be right for you.
Additional Resources:
- New Hope Industries, Inc. helps persons with disabilities experience a dynamic life of their choice and a future of their dreams. See a calendar of events, employment options, and links to other developmental disabilities sites throughout Ohio.
- Dedicated to helping Knox County veterans get the services, benefits, and quality of life they deserve, KCVS cares for local veterans, spouses, and dependents. Check out eligibility for services, read newsletters, meet the staff, and see a calendar of events.
- Interchurch Social Services is a Christian faith-based ministry, uniting community resources to meet the needs of those in crisis. View programs offered, how to volunteer, and how to support interchurch.
- ADA COMPLAINTS
- Mobility Management operates in compliance with Title VI of the ADA Act and does not discriminate based on disability. If you feel you have been discriminated against based on a disability you may file an ADA discrimination complaint. To file a complaint, contact the Director at 740-392-7433, (TTY
- 800-750-0750), or visit our administrative office at 25
- Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
- TITLE VI
- Mobility Management operates without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI or for more information on the civil rights program, or the procedures to file a complaint, contact the Director at 740-
- 392-7433 or visit our administrative office at 25 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Complaints may be filed directly with the FTA with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention:
- Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR,
- 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC, 20590.
