The FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program requires that any activity funded under this program be supported by a coordinated transportation plan that assesses current services and transportation needs of seniors and people with disabilities, identifies strategies to address service gaps, and sets priorities for project implementation.
Programs funded under the FTA Section 5310 program must align with strategies defined in the Coordinated Human Service Mobility (CHSM) Plan. When applying for Section 5310 funding through DRPT, applicants must demonstrate how their project aligns with the CHSM strategies and actions. This document can also be used to guide other transportation projects across the Commonwealth, and should represent statewide needs, challenges, and goals for the next three years.
The plan undergoes a comprehensive update every six years, and a data update every three years. The plan was developed with significant public input received through meetings, ride-alongs, surveys, and interviews over a period of several months in 2019, as well as a series of surveys of riders and providers for the 2022 update.
Coordinated Human Services Mobility Plan (2022)
2025 CHSM Update
As of February 2025, DRPT is in the process of updating the statewide CHSM Plan. Please reach out to Statewide Transit Program Manager Jess Maffey to learn more and get involved: jessica.maffey@drpt.virginia.gov.
Host a Pop-Up Engagement Event!
All transportation providers and transportation advocates are invited to host a pop-up engagement event to gather feedback to inform DRPT’s CHSM Plan. Rider input will help us identify gaps, set priorities, and guide funding decisions that make mobility more equitable across the Commonwealth.
From September – October 2025, agencies are invited to collect input from clients through a do-it-yourself kit paired with a one-time or ongoing event. You can host the event at the time and place that works best for you!
Register to host an engagement event!
DRPT will provide the pop-up kit, which includes:
- Logistics guidance and sample questions
- Factsheet handout
- Feedback forms
The pop-up meeting kit is available for download HERE. Please register your event using the link above. We ask all events to be completed by late October.
