New Snow Routes May Be In Effect At New Visions This Winter Season

The 2011-2012 winter weather is upon us, and New Visions has a new approach to transportation this season in the event of inclement weather. "OPEN - SNOW ROUTES IN EFFECT" will be a new possible scenario that we may announce through local media and/or agency communication on days with inclement weather. This new designation will only apply to some of our program participants who have already been notified of the possible change to them. Other designations such as "OPEN - NO TRANSPORTATION," "DELAYED," "EARLY DISMISSAL" OR "CLOSED" are also possible, as usual.

During inclement weather this Winter season, Please listen to the radio or tune in to your local television station to find out if there will be any change to the New Visions schedule. If you have any questions, please contact our Transportation department at (518) 935-4403. 

The New Visions Transportation Department provides daily, specialized services to approximately 300 individuals who participate in our day and residential programs. Transportation services include trips to and from our programs as well as to and from recreational, respite and medical services and community outings.

Our fleet of over 70 vans contain wheelchair equipped vehicles and fourteen passenger vans. All vehicles are equipped with two-way radios, back-up beepers and a special step to make accessing the vehicles easier. In addition, transportation aides ride many of our vans. In order to provide transportation to those people who live on the outskirts of the counties we serve, our Transportation department contracts with private vendors. In order to provide specialized transportation services, our Transportation department staff work closely with the day and residential staff of New Visions to ensure that there is an understanding of the various and unique needs of our consumers and their families.

For more information, please contact Mike Tryon, Coordinator of Transportation, New Visions, 334 Krumkill Road, Slingerlands, New York 12159, (518) 935-4403, mtryon@newvisionsofalbany.org