Innovation. Access. Impact.
We enhance transportation options for vulnerable & underserved communities.
Focus Areas
Rural Communities
Only 3% of the earth's land surface is covered by cities. So what about the other 97%? We understand rural communities are equally as important and deserve the same mobility options afforded to urban areas. Working with local champions, Feonix supports existing options and creates new transportation programs that fill the gaps.
Medical Care
No matter how good the doctors are, it does not matter if the patient cannot get there. Investing in transportation as part of your patient care plan will result in between 7 - 300 times return on your investment. Feonix helps medical facilities to reduce missed appointments and improve patient satisfaction.
Elderly Adults
Driving frequency declines with age, but quality of life should not. Transportation is a vital link in reducing the impact of social isolation. Feonix understands and respects that not all seniors use technology the same way, and creates wrap around support services, training, and coaching to provide mobility options just a click, tap, or phone call away.
Individuals with Disabilities
Equal access should apply no matter what your zip code is and not all individuals with a disability need a wheel chair. Transportation options to get you where and when you want to go should not be cost prohibitive or take an act of God to arrange. We support individuals and agencies in finding solutions to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities to work, access medical care and live independently.
Employment & Workforce
If you build it, it does not mean your ideal workforce can get there easily. Industrial parks, large manufacturing facilities, or meat processing plants face challenges recruiting and retaining staff due to transportation barriers. Feonix works with your HR department to understand the unique needs of your workforce to create common sense mobility options - weather that is van pooling, car sharing, or micro transit - we'll find solutions to get your employees to work and reduce costly absenteeism and turn-over.
Low-Income Individuals
Transportation is fundamental in helping individuals and families in poverty survive and climb ladders of opportunity presented to them. Access to quality housing, work, day care, drug treatment programs, medical care, family support, and education is not optional if you are serious about making a difference. We work alongside agencies to create a framework of mobility options that meet the unique needs of your clients.
Deployment Options
Mobility as a Service
Create a mesh network of multi-modal transportation technology and information for the traveling public, social services, and nonprofits throughout the community. We bring the technology, but also serve as the "integrator" working with transportation providers to join the platform, as well as the marketing and outreach division to notify the public about the service and train community members how to use and trust the system. - Limit to communities under 500,000 in population.
Organization Specific
If you are looking for mobility options for your patients, clients, employees, or members we will work with you to create a custom framework of options to meet your organization's goals. Our role is to create solutions that work efficiently and that you can measure the ROI for your bottom line.
Fill in Gaps in Service
Feonix can deploy only parts of it's rich technology interface or wrap around supportive services which include:
- 24-Hour Call Center
- Mobility Management
- Travel Training
- Multi-Modal App Trip Booking
- Recruiting Mobility Vendors
- Supporting Existing or Creating New Volunteer Driver Programs
- Public Outreach Programs
- Accessible Transportation Option Expansion
- Creation of a Local Mobility Leadership Circle
Available to communities of all sizes.
Our Partners
Staff
Valerie Lefler, Executive Director
Valerie is an international expert in rural transportation and mobility as a service in low population density communities. She recently spent 2 ½ years leading one of the nation’s top mobility start-ups - Liberty Mobility Now, the first rural-focused Mobility as a Service (MaaS) provider in the US. In less than 12 months the start-up was serving 5 states across more than 300 zip codes and had a national agreement with UnitedHealthcare. In 2017, she was featured by Smithsonian Magazine, New York Times, NPR, and the Christian Science Monitor. Lefler also serves as CEO of Transportation Tech – an online training program and education platform for Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Feonix Executive Director, Valerie Lefler