Residents have a chance to tell state officials about their transportation needs
Mar. 21—FAIRMONT — West Virginia residents from a six-county region have a rare opportunity in April to tell state officials about their transportation needs.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Public Transit is updating the coordinated human services transportation plans for a majority of the state's planning and development regions and they want to know about the transportation needs for older adults, individuals with disabilities and the general public.
A meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 3 from 10 a.m. till Noon at the Marion County Senior Center at 105 Maplewood Drive in Fairmont. Residents and elected officials from Doddridge, Harrison, Monongalia, Marion, Preston, and Taylor counties — WVDOT's Region VI — are invited to this session.
The meetings are being held to inform interested individuals about the possibilities of coordinated public and human service agency transportation and, more importantly, to listen to anyone who rides, would like to ride, and/or operates public, private or human service agency transportation resources.
The meetings will begin with a brief presentation of the plan's purpose. After the presentation there will be an open discussion about specific needs for transportation to work, medical appointments, entertainment, or any other reason. Public, private and nonprofit transportation providers, human service agencies, and any individual who needs transportation should attend.
The public is encouraged to attend the following meeting to learn more about the plan and share their input.
Agencies who receive or intend to receive funding under the Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program must participate in coordination planning. Parking is available at the facility. All meeting locations are wheelchair accessible. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid, service for effective communication or would like to obtain instructions for virtual participation, should contact Bethany Renner by phone at 937-299-5007 or email brenner@rlsandassoc.com.
Residents are asked to provide their input through the public survey available online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVPlans. Paper versions of the survey are available upon request by calling 937-299-5007.
For additional information, contact Bethany Renner with RLS & Associates at 937-299-5007 or Bill Robinson with West Virginia Department of Transportation at 304-558-0428.
