Executive Summary
Two (2) sessions are scheduled on Wednesday, May 15th at Citizens Square located at 200 East Berry Street in the Omni Room (Garden Level, Room 045). The first session will begin at 3:00 PM and will conclude at approximately 4:00 PM. The second session will begin at 6:00 PM and will conclude at approximately 7:00 PM. Both sessions will present identical information, please attend the session that best fits your schedule.
The DRAFT of the updated 2024-2028 Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for Allen County is currently available at www.nircc.com for public review.
For additional information on these sessions or the plan, please contact Matt Vondran by phone at (260) 449-7903 or by e-mail at Matt.Vondran@co.allen.in.us.
Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council
Connecting our Communities…
May 1, 2024
The Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council (NIRCC) has scheduled two (2) public information sessions to allow all citizens of Allen County an opportunity to learn about and comment on the recently updated 2024-2028 Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for Allen County. The sessions will include a presentation on the development and the contents of the proposed plan, as well as time for questions and comments. The DRAFT 2024-2028 plan is currently available at www.nircc.com for public review.
NIRCC through its Transit Planning Committee developed the Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for Allen County in 2007 and completed previous updates in 2012 and 2017 as a result of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements. FTA requires local areas to develop and maintain a coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan for all FTA human service transportation programs that provide funding for transportation services. The FTA program primarily addressed by this plan is the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. This program is currently utilized by providers within Allen County. An update of the Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for Allen County was completed in 2024.
The plan identifies the available transportation services, the transportation needs of the targeted populations (individuals with disabilities, older adults, and persons with limited incomes), and the gaps in transportation services. It also develops and prioritizes strategies to address the gaps. Projects selected for funding under these programs must be supported by the plan and the plan must be “developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private and nonprofit transportation and human services providers and participation by the public.”
Two (2) sessions are scheduled on Wednesday, May 15th at Citizens Square located at 200 East Berry Street in the Omni Room (Garden Level, Room 045). The first session will begin at 3:00 PM and will conclude at approximately 4:00 PM. The second session will begin at 6:00 PM and will conclude at approximately 7:00 PM. Both sessions will present identical information, please attend the session that best fits your schedule. We request that you post the enclosed flyer at your agency or facility to inform your clients or community members of the sessions.
Your participation and attendance at one of these sessions will enable the provision of the most accurate and complete assessment of the transportation needs and transportation gaps within Allen County. We look forward to informing you about the plan and receiving your input on May 15th.
For additional information on these sessions or the plan, please contact Matt Vondran by phone at (260) 449-7903 or by e-mail at Matt.Vondran@co.allen.in.us.
The DRAFT 2024-2028 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for Allen County is available for review at the NIRCC office, 200 East Berry Street, Suite 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 or at www.nircc.com. NIRCC will accept comments May 1, 2024 through June 7, 2024 by mail or email to the addresses listed above.
With advance notice, NIRCC can make accommodations for persons with disabilities and persons requiring auxiliary aids for the hearing and visually impaired. In addition, accommodations for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons such as language translation services/interpreters can be made with advance notice. Please contact Matt Vondran at (260) 449-7903 by Friday, May 10, 2024 should accommodations be needed.
Matt Vondran
Grant Administrator
Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council
200 East Berry Street – Suite 230
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Front Office: 260-449-7309
Desk: 260-449-7903
www.nircc.com