JARC / New Freedom Programs

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What's New

12 May 2008: ODOT invites all Ohioans to Join the "Transportation Conversation"
29 Apr 2008: Miami Valley Recreational Trails Map, 2008 Edition, now available
23 Apr 2008: JARC/ New Freedoms Draft Project List Public Mtg on May 14, 2008
18 Apr 2008: Trotwood Council Member receives MVRPC Regional Steward Award
14 Apr 2008: Second year of "Drive Less, Live More" initiative kicks off

Events

14 May 2008: JARC/NF Draft Projects Public Mtg
16 May 2008: Downtown Dayton Bike-to-Work Day
15 May 2008: Transportation Advisory Committee

JARC/ New Freedom

Helping Transportation Disadvantaged Residents of the Miami Valley

Overview

The Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and the New Freedom Programs were developed to provide funding to improve transportation services for individuals with lower incomes and persons with disabilities. The Federal Transit Administration is the federal agency authorized to administer these funds under the following programs: Section 5316 (JARC) and Section 5317 (New Freedom).

: Mobility needs of disabled persons are varied

The JARC Program (:88 kb) provides formula funding for projects that assist welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals in accessing jobs and other employment-related activities, as well as reverse commute projects transporting those in urban areas to suburban employment opportunities.

The New Freedom (:94 kb) program, a new program, provides formula funding for new public transportation services and service alternatives beyond those required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), assisting individuals with disabilities, including transportation to and from employment.

Project Funding for FFY 2006

MVRPC will hold a Public Participation Meeting to present a Draft Program of Projects which includes items being considered for federal funding through the JARC (5316) and New Freedom (5317) programs.

The meeting will be held as follows:

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission's
Center for Regional Cooperation
1100 West Third Street
Dayton , OH
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Public Meeting Exhibits will include the following:

JARC and New Freedom Draft Project list process (:630 kb)
JARC Draft Program of Projects (:10 kb)
New Freedom Draft Program of Projects (:9 kb)

MVRPC's policies and procedures for administering FTA's JARC and New Freedom programs in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and northern Warren Counties are described in a Program Management Plan. The plan is available for review and comment.