Southeastern Regional Transit Authority

Srta Is Requesting $42528 (fy 12) of 5317 New Freedom Federal Funds Providence-ri-ma Uza 250310 for First Year Operating Expenses for Many-to-few Demand Response Long Distance Transportation for Ada Eligible Passengers to Medical Treatment Facilities That Are Beyond Srtas Service Area. Srta Will Determine Ada Eligibility of Passengers to Access This Service. This Need Outside of the Srta Service Area Is Most Difficult to Meet for Ongoing Medical Care Such as Dialysis Radiation and Chemotherapy. Many Medical Facilities That Are Used by Area Residents Are Located in Areas That Have Zero Public Transportation Access Yet the Transportation Need Remains Significant and Is Growing. Service Will Include 2 Weekly Round Trip Service to Medical Facilities and Will Target Riders From the Portion of Srtas Service District in the Providence Ri-ma Urbanized Area Who Seek Access to Medical Facilities in the Boston Urbanized Area. Local Match Will Be Come From Massdot State Contract Assistance. This Project Was Included in the Ma Fy 2013 Stip.this Project Was Derived From the Locally Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan That Was Adopted on February 13 2008 and Revised in June 2010. the Descriptions of Eligible Types of Service Are Found on Pages 4 and 5 of the Plan. This Project Was Competitively Selected.srta Provides 24 Fixed Route Bus Routes in the Service Area as Well as Demand-response Service to Seniors and People With Disabilities. Srta Signed the FY13 Certifications and Assurances in Team on March 28 2013 and Is Under Conditional Approval for Civil Rights Submissions Including Title Vi.srta Was Designated by Ma Governor Patrick as 1 of 2 Designated Recipients for Jarc and New Freedom Funds for the Ma Portion of the Providence Ri Ma Uza. a Split Agreement With Ridot Ripta and Srta for FY12 Providence Uza Funding Was Executed in 2012 and the Split Letter Is Attached. Services Will Include the Providence Ma Urbanized Area and Is Located in Ma Congressional District #3.