NJ TRANSIT INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
In accordance with Section 5 of P.L. 1984 c.578 of SCDRTAP, The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) is conducting a public hearing in order to gather information and receive comments from interested parties concerning programs developed pursuant to the Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program (SCDRTAP) Act. Due to COVID-19, this year’s hearing will be conducted virtually in order to comply with social distancing guidelines. This virtual informational hearing will have three sessions which will cover the southern, central, and northern regions of New Jersey.
The Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program funds capital, operating, and/or administrative expenses for locally coordinated paratransit services for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The program also funds accessibility improvements to NJ TRANSIT’s fixed route bus and rail system, the provision of technical assistance to the counties, and the administration of the statewide program.
All materials to be reviewed at this hearing are available in accessible formats upon request. Closed captioning is available for hearing impaired individuals. Individuals requesting language support should contact Customer Service at 973-275-5555 at least ten (10) business days prior to the hearing date. If you plan to speak at this virtual hearing, please contact erestaino@nitransit.com or leave your contact information via voicemail at 973-491-7372 by September 25, 2020.
The public is invited to the October hearing below at which time they will have a full opportunity to express their views regarding the Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program. In order to assure that all members of the public are given an opportunity to be heard, comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments for the record may be sent to Public Hearing Comments 2020, NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Community Transportation, One Penn Plaza East, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105-2246, or via email at publichearings@nitransit.com by October 23, 2020.
SENIOR CITIZENS & DISABLED RESIDENTS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Session 1: 5:00 pm – Southern Region
Session 2: 6:00 pm – Central Region
Session 3: 7:00 pm – Northern Region
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For those who have access to E-mail, please contact erestaino@njtransit.com by September 25, 2020 and you will be emailed the link to join the meeting via video teleconference. For those who do not have access to a PC, Laptop, I-pad, Tablet, or Smart Phone with E-mail, please use the telephone number and conference ID access code listed above to call in via telephone.
With this annual notice we also invite the public to review and comment on the State Management Plans(SMPs) for the following Federal grant programs administered by NJ TRANSIT.
- FTA Section 5310 The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
- FTA Section 5311 Non-urbanized Area Formula Program for Rural Areas
These are available for review and comment on the S-Rides website at https://s-rides.njtransit.com. (Click on the Documents link). Copies of the state management plans are also available upon request by calling 973-491-7372 or writing to NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Minibus Support Department, 4th floor, One Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2246. All comments can be submitted via the address above or by sending an email to SRIDES@njtransit.com.
An Access Link paratransit update will NOT be provided at this hearing. Access Link holds separate Customer Forums. If you have any questions regarding Access Link forums or service, please email adaservices@njtransit.com or call Access Link at 1-800-955-2321, choose option #5 for Customer Service, or call TT 1-800-955-6765.
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