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READY TO RIDE

REACH LAB AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES*

* https://sites.temple.edu/reachlabtemple/

** https://www.thekennedycollective.org/support-services/mobility-services-and-transportation-assistance

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Lesson 5

Travel Practice Planning Your Trip

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DEMONSTRATE PEDESTRIAN SKILLS
IDENTIFY TRANSIT VEHICLES
DEMONSTRATE SAFETY BOARDING AND EXITING TRANSIT VEHICLES.
DEMONSTRATE PAYING THE TRANSIT FARE.
IDENTIFY RULES AND TRANSIT ETIQUETTE

Learning Objectives

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Let's Plan A Trip!

Have you ever planned a trip around the city? Where did you go? How did you get there?

Let's plan a new trip today. Where do you want to go? What mode of public transportation can we take to get there? What tools can we use to help us plan our trip?

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There are so many great restaurants downtown! Let's say you want to meet some friends at a restaurant. What mode of public transportation would you use?

Let's Plan A Trip!

What tools can you use to help you plan?

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Trip Planning Phone Apps

A tool to use when planning is a trip is your phone! Download a transport app and use it for schedule information, real-time updates, trip planning, fare options, etc. There are apps specific to cities (like SEPTA in Philadelphia), or general transport apps you can use anywhere (like Citymapper).

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Trip Planning Phone Apps

You can also use Google Maps. This app is useful to get driving or walking directions to a place. It can also tell you how long it will take you to get to a place as well as the best route to take to get there.

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Follow these directions to install a transport app on your phone:

How to Install Apps on Your Phone

Search the transport app in App Store

Look for it in the search results (see picture)

Click “Install”

Install App and wait for it to download

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When planning a trip, it's important to think of every detail needed to make your trip a success. Write your travel plan out, so you have all the information needed for your trip at your fingertips! What information do you think we will need?

Steps To Plan a Trip

We will be traveling to_______
Mode of public transportation_________
What time to leave the house_______
What time public transportation departs_______
Transfer needed? Yes or No
If yes, details of transfer_________
Arrival time at destination_______
Exact address of destination___________
What time to leave to get to public transportation to get home__________
Time public transportation leaves________
Important things to remember__________

Let's use the provided worksheet to practice planning a trip.

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What happens if something goes wrong? What if you get separated from your group? What if you get lost? What if you get confused? Brainstorm some ideas that will help to keep you safe.

Plan For Everything!

Be sure to have a cell phone with the numbers of the other people in my group.
Have the exact address of my destination and my home.
Write down alternate travel times/routes in case something goes wrong in my original plan.
Have a person I can call in case I need help.
Always look for a public transit worker to ask for help.

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Read each "What If" situation. Try to make a match by finding the best solution.

Let's Practice Our Travel Skills!!

Missed my transit vehicle.

Missed my stop on transit vehicle by one stop and I know where I am.

Missed my transit stop and the next stop is not within walking distance.

Fell asleep on transit vehicle and I don't know where I am.

"What If" Situation

Solution

Check phone app for the next upcoming vehicle.

If it’s not far to the next stop and you know where you are, get off the bus and walk back.

If the transit vehicle has gone several stops before you realize the stop was missed, tell the driver the destination and very specifically ask him or her how to get back.

Alert the driver or a transit worker that you fell asleep and are not sure where you are. If needed, ask for help on how to get to your destination.

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Read each "What If" situation. Try to make a match by finding the best solution.

Let's Practice Our Travel Skills!!

Walk in the wrong direction and get lost.

Someone is bothering me on the transit vehicle, and I don't feel safe.

Someone is breaking a public transit rule, but it does not affect my safely or anyone else's safety.

There are no available seats.

"What If" Situation

Solution

If get off at a stop and are worried or confused, call an emergency number (not “911”) in your support network for assistance. You may also wish to seek out a community worker.

Move your seat and/or try to alert a transit worker that you are feeling unsafe.

Try to ignore the person, or move you seat.

Find a spot to stand.