[NFBNJ] FY 23' SCDRTAP Informational Public Hearing Notice - Thursday, November 3, 2022

Mon Oct 24 19:02:48 UTC 2022

NJ TRANSIT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

In accordance with Section 5 of P.L. 1984 c.578 of SCDRTAP, NJ TRANSIT is
conducting a public hearing in order to gather information and receive
comments from interested parties concerning programs developed pursuant to
the Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program
(SCDRTAP) Act. We will be offering three (3) virtual informational hearing
sessions which will cover the southern, central, and northern regions of
New Jersey.

The Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program
funds capital, operating, and/or administrative expenses for locally
coordinated community transportation services for senior citizens and
people with disabilities. The program also funds accessibility improvements
to NJ TRANSIT’s fixed route bus and rail system, the provision of technical
assistance to the counties, and the administration of the statewide
program.

All materials to be reviewed at this hearing are available in accessible
formats upon request. Closed captioning is available for hearing impaired
individuals. Individuals requesting language support 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 contact Cecily Derrick at cderrick at njtransit.com
<cderrick at njtransit.com> or leave your contact information via voicemail at
973-491-7772 by **Monday, October 24, 2022.*

The public is invited to the *November **3rd *hearings below at which time
they will have a full opportunity to express their views regarding the
Senior Citizen & Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program.  In
order to assure that all members of the public are given an opportunity to
be heard, comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.* Written comments
for the record may be sent to Public Hearing Comments 2022, *

*NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Community Transportation, One Penn Plaza
East, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105-2246, or via email at
publichearings at njtransit.com <publichearings at njtransit.com> * by *Wednesday,
October 26, 2022.*
  *SENIOR CITIZENS & DISABLED RESIDENTS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING*

*DATE:                  Thursday, November 3, 2022*

*Session 1:           5:00 pm –  Southern Region*

*Session 2:           6:00 pm –  Central Region*

*Session 3:           7:00 pm –  Northern Region *

*Join on your computer or mobile app** - **Click here to join the meeting
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For those who *have* access to E-mail, please contact Cecily Derrick at
cderrick at njtransit.com by *Monday, October 24, 2022* and you will be
emailed the link to join the meeting via video teleconference.  For those
who do *not* have access to a PC, Laptop, I-pad, Tablet, or Smart Phone
with E-mail, please use the telephone number and conference ID access code
listed above to call in via telephone.

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
administered by NJ TRANSIT.

   - FTA Section 5310 The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with
   Disabilities Program
   - FTA Section 5311 Non-urbanized Area Formula Program for Rural Areas

These are available for review and comment on the S-Rides website at
https://s-rides.njtransit.com. (Click on the *Documents* link).  Copies of
the state management plans are also available upon request by calling
973-491-7772 or writing to NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Minibus Support
Department, 4th floor, One Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2246
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/Penn+Plaza+East,+Newark,+NJ+07105-2246?entry=gmail&source=g>.
All comments can be submitted via the address above or by sending an email
to SRIDES at njtransit.com.

*An Access Link paratransit update will NOT be provided at this
hearing.  **Access
Link holds separate Customer Forums.  If you have any questions regarding
Access Link forums or service, please email adaservices at njtransit.com
<adaservices at njtransit.com> or call Access Link at 973-491-4224, choose
option #5 for Customer Service, or call TT 1- 800-955-6765. *

*To obtain a translated copy of this notice, contact Customer Service at
973-275-5555. *

*Title VI: NJ TRANSIT’s Notice to Beneficiaries:* 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 she or he has been subjected to discrimination on the
basis of race, color, or national origin, or wishing to obtain additional
information regarding NJ TRANSIT’s Title VI obligations, may contact NJ
TRANSIT Customer Service at 973-275-5555.  A complaint or inquiry may also
be filed by writing to NJ TRANSIT Customer Service – Title VI, One Penn
Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/Penn+Plaza+East,+Newark,+NJ+07105?entry=gmail&source=g>.
A complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.

-- 
Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org
www.nfbnj.org
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238

To schedule a 30 minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind
of NJ click on the link below
https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting
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