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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt">NJ TRANSIT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE</span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">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.<b><u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">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.<b> If you plan to speak at one of these virtual hearings, please contact Cecily Derrick at
<a href="mailto:cderrick@njtransit.com" target="_blank">cderrick@njtransit.com</a> or leave your contact information via voicemail at 973-491-7772 by
</b><b>Monday, October 24, 2022.<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The public is invited to the <a name="m_-207590702555315770__Hlk45553227">
<b>November </b></a><b>3<sup>rd</sup> </b>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.<b> Written comments for the record may be sent to Public Hearing Comments 2022,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>NJ TRANSIT, Local Programs & Community Transportation, One Penn Plaza East, 4<sup>th</sup> Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105-2246, or via email at
<a href="mailto:publichearings@njtransit.com" target="_blank">publichearings@njtransit.com</a> </b>
by <b>Wednesday, <i>October 26, 2022.</i></b><i><u></u><u></u></i></p>
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<h4><i><span style="text-decoration:none">SENIOR CITIZENS & DISABLED RESIDENTS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING<u></u><u></u></span></i></h4>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in"><b>DATE: Thursday, November 3, 2022<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in"><b>Session 1: 5:00 pm – Southern Region<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in"><b>Session 2: 6:00 pm – Central Region<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in"><b>Session 3: 7:00 pm – Northern Region
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;text-align:justify">For those who
<b><i>have</i></b> access to E-mail, please contact Cecily Derrick at <a href="mailto:cderrick@njtransit.com" target="_blank">
cderrick@njtransit.com</a> by <b>Monday, October 24, 2022</b> and you will be emailed the link to join the meeting via video teleconference. For those who do
<b><i>not</i></b> have access to a PC, Laptop, I-pad, Tablet, or Smart Phone with E-mail, please use the telephone number and conference ID<i>
</i>access code listed above to call in via telephone.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">FTA Section 5310 The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">These are available for review and comment on the S-Rides website at
<a href="https://s-rides.njtransit.com" target="_blank">https://s-rides.njtransit.com</a>. (Click on the
<i>Documents</i> 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, 4<sup>th</sup> floor, One <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Penn+Plaza+East,+Newark,+NJ+07105-2246?entry=gmail&source=g">Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2246</a>. All
comments can be submitted via the address above or by sending an email to <span class="m_-207590702555315770MsoHyperlink">
<a href="mailto:SRIDES@njtransit.com" target="_blank">SRIDES@njtransit.com</a></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333">.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>An Access Link paratransit update will
<u>NOT</u> be provided at this hearing. </b><b>Access Link holds separate Customer Forums. If you have any questions regarding Access Link forums or service, please email
<a href="mailto:adaservices@njtransit.com" target="_blank">adaservices@njtransit.com</a> or call Access Link at 973-491-4224, choose option #5 for Customer Service, or call TT 1- 800-955-6765.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>To obtain a translated copy of this notice, contact Customer Service at 973-275-5555.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Title VI: NJ TRANSIT’s Notice to Beneficiaries:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> 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 <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Penn+Plaza+East,+Newark,+NJ+07105?entry=gmail&source=g">Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105</a>. A complaint must be filed within
180 days of the alleged discrimination.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org">president@nfbnj.org</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</a><br><br>To schedule a 30 minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind of NJ click on the link below <br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting">https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting</a><br></div>