Comment from Mitchell Berger
Mitchell BergerSupportIndividual
Summary: Mitchell Berger, commenting in a personal capacity, suggests that the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) should expand its data products and resources to address healthcare access and emergency preparedness. He proposes specific collaborations between the DOT and HHS to develop joint guidance, funding, and data products like proximity maps and dashboards to improve public health outcomes and disaster response.
Dear Mr. Strocko: I am writing to briefly comment on the above RFI and the questions below. Two potential gap areas that BTS can address, with other federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, nonprofit, academic and other stakeholders, include additional products, data and resources concerning access to health care and emergency preparedness and response. Additional data and explanation is provided below. Full comment below. Sincerely, Mitchell Berger