NJ TRANSIT NEWS RELEASE

NJ TRANSIT NOTICE OF OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Section 5 of P.L. 1984 c. 578 of the SCDRTAP program, the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) will hold an open public hearing to gather information and input from interested parties regarding programs developed to implement the Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program (SCDRTAP). In addition, each hearing will be held in person and online in the southern, central, and northern New Jersey regions. In-person hearings will also be held in the Iselin, Blackwood, and Newark regions of New Jersey.

The Assistance to Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funds necessary capital, operating, and/or administrative costs to coordinate on-site delivery of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. The program also provides funding to improve access to services and programs on designated NJ TRANSIT routes, provide technical assistance to counties, and administer the program statewide. All materials discussed at the hearing will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Closed captioning is available for the deaf. If you require language assistance, please contact Arielle Lewis at 973-491-7772 at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. If you would like to testify at one of these hearings, please contact Arielle Lewis at [email protected] or leave a voicemail with your contact information by calling 973-491-7772 by Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

The public is invited to attend a hearing in October as scheduled below. All those in attendance will have the opportunity to express their views and attitudes regarding the Aging and Disability Assistance Program. To ensure that all those in attendance have the opportunity to speak, comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments for inclusion in the hearing record should be mailed to: Public Hearing Comments 2024, NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Community Transportation, One Penn Plaza East, 4^ Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105-2246, or emailed to: [email protected] by Friday, November 1, 2024.

INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Central Region LOCATION: DATE: TIME: Iselin Branch Library 1081 Green St. Iselin, NJ 08830 Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
South LOCATION: The Camden County Sustainability Building
region 508 Lakeland Rd. Blackwood, NJ 08012
DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
TIME: 18:00-20:00
North LOCATION: NJ TRANSIT Headquarters
region Board Room A, 9th Fl One Penn Plaza East Newark, NJ 07105
DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2024
TIME: 18:00-20:00

Join via computer or mobile app. Click here to join the meeting or https://bit.lv/3S0ilMr +1 862-294-4371 (toll number) Newark, USA Conference Call ID: 553 789 023#

Those with access to email should email Arielle Lewis at [email protected] by Wednesday, September 25, 2024, and a link will be sent to you to participate in the hearing via video teleconference. Those without access to a PC, laptop, I-pad, tablet, or smartphone with email should call in and dial the conference ID code provided above to participate in the conference via 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 at the state level by NJ Transit.

FTA (Federal Transportation Administration), Section 5310: The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program

FTA (Federal Transportation Administration), Section 5311: Non-urbanized Area Formula Program for Rural Areas

The relevant materials are available for review and comment on the S-Rides website at https://s-rides.nitransit.com (click on the Additional Documents link). In addition, copies of the management plans may be requested by calling 1 973-491-7772 or by mailing a request to NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Minibus Support Department, 4^ floor, One Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2246. All comments should be mailed to the address above or emailed to [email protected] .
This hearing will NOT discuss new information about the services provided to passengers with disabilities by the Access Link program, that information will be discussed in separate Customer Forums. If you have questions about the forums or Access Link services, you may email them to [email protected] or call Access Link at 973-491-4224, select option #5 to speak with a Customer Service representative, or TT is available for the hearing impaired at 1 800-955-6765.
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. d R4o.m