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Regional Coordination Plans - Requirements

In communities where coordination is a priority, citizens benefit from improved service, lower costs, and easier access to transportation.

As part of Congress’s reauthorization of the surface transportation act (SAFETEA-LU) in 2005, grantees under the New Freedom Initiative, Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program, and Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program (5310) must be part of a “locally developed coordinated public transit/human service transportation plan” in order to receive funding for fiscal year 2007 and beyond.

These plans are intended to help state and community leaders, agencies, and stakeholders develop programs and action plans for coordinated services. Key elements include:

An assessment of transportation needs for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and persons with limited incomes
An inventory of available services that identifies redundant service and gaps in service
Strategies to address the identified gaps in service
Actions to eliminate or reduce duplication in services and strategies for more efficiently using resources
Prioritized strategies for implementation