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In 2017, Durham Region launched its On Demand pilot project, which put the agency on the path to a high-quality and cost-effective transit program for rural residents.
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The funding helps meet the transportation needs of Tribal citizens, including older adults, people with disabilities, and youth in rural areas.
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The FTA named agencies in Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas as recipients of the “Connecting Rural Communities” Award.
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CRISI funds projects that reduce congestion, improve short-line and regional railroad infrastructure, relocate rail lines, enhance multimodal connections and facilitate service integration between rail and other modes such as at ports or intermodal facilities.
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FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty Program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve transit services in any areas experiencing long-term economic distress, in rural and urban communities alike. It can also fund low and no emissions transit vehicles and associated infrastructure.
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Through a multi-phased launch, the DART Connect service will integrate different modes into a single transit network to increase service frequency and accessibility to travel.
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Without additional federal funding many rural and small-urban agencies face major service cuts as CARES Act funding dwindles.
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The program will enable access to online transit trip planning for disadvantaged riders in California, Oregon, and Washington, such as riders with disabilities, rural and demand-responsive riders, and riders of eligibility-restricted services.
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DRT’s microtransit project encompasses over 30 on-demand transit zones, including urban and more rural areas.
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The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.
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