CTANW IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO RESOURCES, SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, HOSPITALS, EDUCATION AND MORE. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, COLLABORATIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND AID IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES IN THE TRANSPORTATION FIELD. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY: -ADVOCATING FOR ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO MEET THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF RIDERS; -PROMOTING COORDINATION AMONG CTANW MEMBERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATION, AGENCIES AND GROUPS; -PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CTANW MEMBERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND GROUPS; AND -PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AMONG SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTAION AND SERVICE PROVIDERS