LEGAL NOTICE

OFFICIAL NOTICE
NJ TRANSIT Corporation administers the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities grant program in New Jersey. The purpose of this program is to improve the mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities by providing financial assistance through programs planned, designed, and implemented to meet the needs of these populations.
This year, NJ TRANSIT will accept applications for federal fiscal year 2024. Organizations can apply for maintenance, mobility management, and capital transportation projects.
Below is the exact date when applications will be available for S-RIDES.
NJ TRANSIT WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO PARTICIPATE AS FOLLOWS:
Federal Fiscal Year 2024: S5310 statement will be available
from January 3, 2025 (until 17:00 February 14, 2025)
Please note that all FTA projects must meet the financial criteria. Applicants applying for maintenance projects must demonstrate a 50% compliance rate, mobility management projects must have a 20% compliance rate, and funding-dependent capital projects also require a 20% compliance rate.
To be selected, your organization must be an active participant in the coordinated planning process for passenger transportation services. Information about this process is provided in the application.
The grant is awarded on a competitive basis. If an application is selected for inclusion in the statewide grant program and the FTA approves the grant, NJ TRANSIT will contract with approved participants for the purposes specified in your application.
NJ TRANSIT invites minority organizations to apply under the Section 5310 program.
To complete a grant application, all organizations must visit the website:
http://s-rides.njtransit.com .
There you will find an application cover letter, application guidelines, and a state program management plan that describes the purpose of the grant program and NJ TRANSIT's principles for administering the program. NJ TRANSIT also has the current state program management plan, which has been modified to reflect this year's program, available for public review and welcomes comments.
If you have any questions or comments,
Call us at (973) 491-8891 or write to us at
[email protected] .
NOTICE TO BENEFICIARIES OF SECTION VI
NJ TRANSIT operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Any person who believes that he or she has been a victim of discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, or who desires additional information about NJ TRANSIT's obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, may contact NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at 973-275-5555. A complaint or inquiry may also be submitted to NJ TRANSIT Customer Service in writing at NJ TRANSIT Customer Service - Title VI, One Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105. The complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.