The Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission seeks public input on its draft of the coordinated public transit plan.
NIRPC said the plan is a federal requirement to qualify for funding for the Federal Transit Administration program 5310, “Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.” This federal program provides resources for eligible transit operators to improve the mobility for people who have disabilities, the elderly, and people who are low-income.
Funding provided by this program can be used to pay for transit services, purchase new equipment including buses and vans, update old equipment, or manage programming designed to engage with individuals who need mobility support. Annual funding for this program in Lake and Porter County is approximately $500,000, NIRPC said.
The public comment period runs through Oct. 30. Comments can be sent by email to comments@nirpc.org or phoned in by call (219) 763-6060, ext. 160. Comments also can be mailed to NIRPC, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368.
View the draft here or visit NIRPC’s website.
