NJ TRANSIT NEWS RELEASE
NJ TRANSIT INFORMATION NOTICE ABOUT OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Section 5 of P.L. 1984 c.578 of the SCDRTAP program, NJ TRANSIT is holding an open public hearing to gather information and views from interested parties regarding the programs developed pursuant to the Senior Citizen Ordinance. & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program, SCDRTAP (Senior and Disabled Residents Assistance Program). We will offer three (3) sessions for the southern, central and northern regions of New Jersey.
The Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Assistance Program funds the necessary capital, operating and/or administrative costs for local coordination of public transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities. The program also provides funding to improve access to established bus and rail routes, provide technical assistance to counties, and manage program implementation throughout the state.
All materials considered at the hearing will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Closed captioning is available for those with hearing impairments. Persons requiring interpreter assistance 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 one of these virtual hearings, please email Isabel Rojas at [email protected] or leave your contact information on voicemail at 973-491-7456 by Wednesday, November 22, 2023 .
The public is invited to attend the hearing, which will take place on December 6, 2023, as scheduled below. At the hearing, all those present will be given the opportunity to express their opinions and views on the Aging and Disability Assistance Program. To ensure that everyone in the room has the opportunity to speak, there will be a time limit of three (3) minutes for comments. Written comments for inclusion in the hearing record should be sent by mail to: Public Hearing Comments 2023, NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Community Transportation, One Penn Plaza East, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105-2246, or by email to: [email protected] by Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PERSONS
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
DATE: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Session 1: 5:00 pm – Southern New Jersey
Session 2: 6:00 pm – Central New Jersey
Session 3: 7:00 pm – Northern New Jersey
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Those with email access should email Isabel Rojas at [email protected] by Wednesday, November 22, 2023, and a link will be sent to you to participate in the meeting via video teleconference. Individuals who do not have access to a PC, laptop, I-pad, tablet or smartphone with email should call and dial the Conference ID code listed above to participate in the conference by telephone.
With this annual notice, we also invite the public to review and comment on the Management Plans for the following federal grant programs administered by NJ Transit at the state level.
FTA Section 5310: The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
FTA Section 5311: Non-urbanized Area Formula Program for Rural Areas
Related materials are available for viewing and comment on the S-Rides website at: https://s-rides.njtransit.com (click on the Additional Documents link). In addition, copies of management plans may be requested by calling 1 973-491-7456 or by writing to Local Programs & Minibus Support Department, NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Minibus Support Department, 4th floor, One Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2246. All comments should be sent by mail to the address above or via email to [email protected] .
This hearing will NOT discuss new information about the services the Access Link program provides to passengers with limited mobility; this information will be discussed in separate Customer Forums. If you have questions about the forums or Access Link services, you can email them at [email protected] or call Access Link at 973-491-4224, select option #5 to speak with a Help Desk representative clients, for the hearing impaired, a TT connection has been established by calling 1 800-955-6765.
NOTICE TO BENEFICIARIES
ABOUT SECTION VI
NJ TRANSIT operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color or national origin or who wishes to obtain additional information regarding 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 request 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.
