Mobility Week 2019   

Monday, October 28, 2019

MCAT's Free Travel Training Program

TIME: Appointments available all day, every day!

Riding the bus can be an intimidating experience for first-time riders or individuals with special needs. Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) is making that experience easier with its free MCAT Travel Training Program. The fully personalized program helps riders understand how to use bus services, covering everything from navigating bus routes to purchasing a mobile ticket.

Anyone interested can make a training appointment by calling (941) 747-8621 Ext. 7633. After scheduling an appointment, an MCAT travel trainer will meets with the future rider to discuss their needs and concerns. The travel trainer develops a customized training plan which typically includes riding the bus together. The training is self-paced and lasts as long as the rider needs to feel comfortable and understand the bus system.

Learn more about the MCAT Travel Training Program at www.mymanatee.org/traveltraining. For more information on Manatee County Government, visit www.mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/manatee.county.fl and on Twitter, @ManateeGov.

PARTNERS:MCAT • Manatee County

CarFit Training

TIME: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

We are excited to invite everyone to this free CarFit training to become a certified CarFit specialist! CarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” them. Be sure to register online for the training at www.car-fit.org to reserve your spot!

PARTNERS:CarFit • FDOT

Truck or Treat

TIME: 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Truck or Treat is a free and fun Halloween-themed family event hosted by the City of Lakeland public safety agencies, Lakeland Fire Department and Lakeland Police Department.

Kids attending in costume is encouraged! Visitors will get to meet Lakeland firefighters and police officers, trick or treat at different fire apparatus and police vehicles and learn lots about how to stay healthy and safe at different stops along Lake Mirror and adjacent Fire Station 1. There will be 14+ stops for children to collect candy, Halloween goodies, and safety giveaways.

There will be fun activities like a parade of costumes, a costume contest, prizes for first responder costumes, spooky dance-along, and much more; so be sure to join LFD and LPD October 28 for a fun night of learning how to have a safe trick-or-treating experience on Halloween night.

The event is open to everyone but is targeted to children ages 12 and under. For more information, please visit www.lakelandgov.net/events/truck-or-treat-2019.

PARTNERS:Lakeland Police Department • Lakeland Fire Department