Snohomish County seniors and those with disabilities stand to benefit from over $560,000 in recommended grants for local transportation programs.
The Puget Sound Regional Council invites public comment on the proposed projects, which focus on services to seniors, people with disabilities, and others with mobility challenges.
Some of the projects are in line for federal grants, while others could see priority rankings for state grant requests. Funding itself won’t start rolling in until spring.
Senior Services of Snohomish County has several projects on the list totaling over $460,000 in recommended grants:
– $42,739 to provide custom instruction for seniors on the use of public transit, the Orca card, obtaining reduced-fare permits and other transportation information
– $143,962 to fund the efforts of the Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (also known as SNOTRAC)
– $34,037 to add to a fund set aside to acquire three replacement buses and five minivans for the Transportation Assistance Program, an on-demand service
– $45,000 to fund mileage reimbursement for volunteer drivers through the Transportation Assistance Program
– $194,905 to help cover operations of the Transportation Assistance Program, which helps transport those who live outside DART service areas
Northshore Senior Center is recommended for $100,850 to sustain existing transportation service to seniors, including those with disabilities, in south Snohomish and north King counties.
The public comment period is a routine part of the process and required by law. The deadline to provide public comment about a particular project is Jan. 26.
To submit a comment, email gcerise@psrc.org or mail to Puget Sound Regional Council, attn: Gil Cerise, 1011 Western Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104.
Or attend a Puget Sound Regional Council meeting, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 12 or 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at the above address.
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