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Specialized transit

The following programs can assist local governments and transit systems with operating and/or capital expenses to support public transportation services such as buses, vans and shared-ride taxi systems.

County Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance

Provides counties with financial assistance to provide transportation services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.

• 85.21 grant application (5.4 MB) [This is a large file and may take several minutes to download] 

Elderly and Disabled Capital Assistance

Utilizes federal and state funds to provide capital funding for specialized transit vehicles used to serve the elderly and persons with disabilities. Eligible applicants include private, non-profit organizations and local public groups.

• Section 5310 grant application (3.4 MB) [This is a large file and may take several minutes to download]

Interagency Council on Transportation Coordination (ICTC) Conference

The Interagency Council on Transportation Coordination (ICTC) will be holding the Human Services Transportation (HST) Coordination Conference on August 7, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.

New Freedom

Utilizes federal funds for capital and operating expenses that support new public transportation services beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and new public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the ADA.

RPC/MPO planner toolkit

Provides planners with the resources to conduct a one-day public service human services transportation coordination planning meeting. Toolkit contents include: meeting invitation lists, worksheets, and reference documents.

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Questions about the content of this page:
Rod Clark, rod.clark@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: June 21, 2007