Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan - 2019 Update and Public Meeting Schedule

Coordinated Human Services Mobility Plan - 2019 Update
Regional Public Meeting Schedule

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) invites members of the public, seniors, individuals with disabilities, human service agencies, public transit providers, and recipients of FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities to a series of regional public meetings to review the draft 2019 Coordinated Human Services Mobility (CHSM) Plan.

Culminating a more than one-year effort, the draft plan identifies gaps and challenges related to transportation for seniors, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, and veterans. The statewide plan replaces the former CHSM plans organized by regional planning districts into one consolidated plan with six regional elements. The new regions align with the Commonwealth’s Medicaid program.

The plan synthesizes public input received through public meetings, ride-alongs, surveys, and interviews over a period of several months. The plan presents statewide and regional gaps and strategies to improve human services transportation in Virginia.

Each regional meeting will include a presentation on the new CHSM plan, an opportunity to provide initial feedback, and time for FTA Section 5310 applicants to collaborate toward FY 2021 applications.

Participating in regional coordination meetings is a requirement for DRPT’s FY 2021 application process. Northern Region localities solely receiving FTA Section 5310 funds from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) are welcome, but not required to attend.

Please RSVP and make other inquiries to:

Brittany Voll
DRPT Transit Programs Manager
804-786-4637
brittany.voll@drpt.virginia.gov

The schedule of regional public meetings is below:

Date	Region	Location
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 10 a.m - noon	Allegheny	RADAR Transit 2762 Shenandoah Ave NW Roanoke, VA 24017
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 10 a.m. - noon	Southwest	Junction Center for Independent Living 1520 3rd Ave E Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 10 a.m. - noon	Northern	Virginia Regional Transit – Culpeper 1099 Brandy Knoll Court Culpeper, VA 22701
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 10 a.m. - noon	Central	Richmond Regional Planning District Commission 9211 Forest Hill Ave #200 Richmond, VA 23235
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 10 a.m. - noon	Tidewater	Hampton Roads Transit 509 E 18th Street Norfolk, VA 23504
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 10 a.m. - noon	Western	Greater Lynchburg Transit Company 419 Bradley Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501

DRPT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For special assistance for persons with disabilities or to request interpretive services, contact DRPT at 804-786-4440, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219 or visit our website at www.drpt.virginia.gov.

About the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
DRPT’s mission is to improve the mobility of people and goods while expanding transportation choices in the Commonwealth through rail, public transportation, and commuter services.