N.J. Admin. Code § 16:78-1.1 - Purpose

(a) The general purpose of the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program ("SCDRTAP" or "program") is to make transportation available and accessible for senior citizens and people with disabilities, so that they may obtain the necessities of life, including, but not limited to, employment, post-secondary education, social and recreational activities, shopping, and non-emergency medical services.

(b) The purposes of the SCDRTAP are as follows:

1. To assist counties to:

i. Coordinate the activities of the various participants in the program in providing the services to be rendered at the county level and between counties;

ii. Develop and provide accessible feeder transportation service to accessible fixed-route transportation services where such services are available, and accessible local transit service to senior citizens and people with disabilities, which may include, but will not be limited to, curb-to-curb service, door-to-door service, feeder service, route deviation service, mobility management, local-fare subsidy, user-side subsidy, which may include, but will not be limited to, private rider, taxi fare, or shared ride subsidy; and

iii. Purchase capital equipment to assist in the operation of these services; and

2. To enable the Corporation to:

i. Coordinate the program within, and among, counties;

ii. Render technical information and assistance to counties eligible for assistance pursuant to this chapter; and

iii. Develop, provide, and maintain those portions of capital improvements that afford accessibility to fixed route and other transit services which make rail cars, rail stations, bus shelter, and other bus equipment accessible to senior citizens and people with disabilities.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 16:78-1.1

Adopted by 56 N.J.R. 141(b), effective 1/16/2024