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The Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Public Transportation
grants program (49
USC, Section 5310) provides funding to improve accessibility and mobility for the elderly and
disabled. Local stakeholder forums or committees plan and design the
transportation services, which are operated by existing transit providers.
Eligible Transit Providers
Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Transportation
grants are awarded to private nonprofit organizations, public
agencies that coordinate services for
the elderly and disabled and
for-profit companies that certify that no local nonprofit organizations provide
such services.
Funding
The funds are
awarded directly to the transit provider and may be used for eligible capital expenses,
which include, but are not limited to:
- Acquiring transportation service from other local transportation
providers
- Buses, vans or other public transportation vehicle
- Radios and communication equipment
- Vehicle shelters
- Wheelchair lifts and restraint
Based on funding availability, federal funds may be used to defray up to 80
percent of the cost of eligible capital expenses. Fund allocations are
calculated using the latest county census figures for the elderly and disabled
population.
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