NJ TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NJ TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 5 of PL 1984 c. 578 of the SCDRTAP program, the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) is holding 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 be held in the Iselin, Blackwood, and Newark regions.
The NJ TRANSIT Assistance Program funds necessary capital, operating, and/or administrative costs for on-site coordination of public transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The program also provides funding to improve access to services and programs on established NJ TRANSIT routes, provide technical assistance to districts, and manage program implementation statewide. All materials discussed at the hearing will be available in accessible formats upon request. Closed captioning is available for the hearing-impaired. 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 Friday, October 10, 2025.
At the hearing, all those present will be given the opportunity to express their opinions and attitudes regarding the Assistance Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. To ensure that everyone present has 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 2025, NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Community Transportation, 2 Gateway, 283-299 Market St., Suite 1100, Newark, NJ 07102, or emailed to: [email protected] by Friday, October 31, 2025.
INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Join using your computer or mobile app. Click here to join the meeting, or
follow the link http://bit.ly/452RsjQ
+1 862-294-4371 (toll-free number), Newark, Newark, USA
Conference Call ID: 835 276 274#
Those with email access should email Arielle Lewis at [email protected] by Friday, October 10, 2025. You will receive a link to participate in the hearing via video teleconference. Those without access to a PC, laptop, iPad, tablet, or smartphone with email access should call in and dial the conference ID code provided above to participate by phone.
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, which are administered at the state level by NJ TRANSIT.
FTA (Federal Transit Administration) , Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
FTA (Federal Transit 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://srides.njtransit.com (click on the Additional Documents link). Copies of the management plans can also be requested by calling 973-491-7772 or writing to:
NJ TRANSIT
Local Programs & Community Transportation
2 Gateway, 283-299 Market St., Suite 1100
Newark, NJ 07102
All comments should be sent by mail to the address above or by email to: [email protected].
This hearing will NOT discuss new information about the services provided by the Access Link program to passengers with disabilities. This information will be discussed in separate Customer Forums. If you have questions about the forums or Access Link services, you can email them to [email protected] or call Access Link at 973-491-4224 and select option #5 to speak with a Customer Service representative. ATT is available for the hearing impaired at 1 800-955-6765.
Additionally, NJ TRANSIT invites active citizens to join the Community Advisory Committee on Assistance to Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. The committee develops recommendations for transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Senior Citizens and Residents with Disabilities Transportation Assistance Program Act (NJAC 16:78).
Committee meetings are held at least eight times a year in Newark, Trenton, and Camden , or online. All meeting locations are fully accessible and serviced by public transportation. Interested parties should contact Senior Secretary Ariel Lewis at [email protected] or (973) 491-7772.
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 himself or herself to be a victim of discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, or who wishes to obtain 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 by writing to NJ TRANSIT Customer Service - Title VI, 2 Gateway, 283-299 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102.
The complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.