Transportation Assistance

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: EXPLORE BIKE SHARE IS FUNDAMENTALLY REVOLUTIONIZING PERSONAL MOBILITY IN MEMPHIS BY CREATING A HEALTHY, CLEAN, AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE THAT ALSO ADVANCES MEMPHIS IN CULTURE AND TOURISM AND CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITIES. EXPLORE BIKE SHARE, INC. DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A BIKE-SHARING PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF AS MANY MEMPHIANS AS POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES BIKE CULTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BIKE EDUCATION, AND SAFETY TRAINING. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES EXERCISE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR ALL MEMPHIANS.

RIDE AUSTIN IS CREATED FOR THE COMMUNITY, BY THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDERS OF RIDE AUSTIN AND ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS BELIEVE THAT TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE, AND THAT RIDESHARING MADE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH MOBILE NETWORKS IS A PATH TO GREATER MOBILITY AND EQUITY. RIDE AUSTIN ACTIVELY SUPPORTS OTHER COMMUNITY CHARITIES DIRECTLY THROUGH ITS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK APPLICATION AND INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH SELECT GRANT MAKING. RIDERS WHO UTILIZE RIDE AUSTIN RECEIVE AN OPTION TO "ROUND UP" THEIR FARES AND MAKE DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR CHOICE OF LOCAL CHARITIES VIA THE RIDE AUSTIN MOBILE APPLICATION.

TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR SENIORS 55+ AND ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPARMENTS IN SUSSEX COUNTY. TO PROMOTE LIFELONG SAFETY AND MOBILITY.

To provide free or low-cost transportation services to seniors, adults with disabilities and veterans who have no other means of transportation.