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)
The 2025 CHSM Plan update is underway!
The planning process will involve stakeholder involvement, public outreach, evaluation of existing human service agency and public transportation services, and identification of barriers, gaps and challenges. These activities will provide a foundation for coordinated transportation goals and strategies to guide us for the next several years.
Our first step in the planning process is a survey: COMPLETE SURVEY HERE
This survey will collect inventory information from service providers, and experience information from riders. All agencies providing or utilizing transportation for older adults, individuals with disabilities, people with low incomes, and the general public are invited to fill out the survey – regardless of whether you receive 5310 funds. The survey will be open until May 4th, 2025.
We will post more opportunities to participate on this webpage.
