The HSTP has been a part of the NCICG family since July of 2007. HSTP or Human Service Transportation Plan is part of SAFETEA- LU the federal transportation funding bill. It required that all states develop a written plan to show gaps in public transportation for the disabled, elderly, and low income in rural areas and bring providers and the public together.
Meeting Information
Region 1 typically meets the fourth Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is February 23rd at 1:30pm. We will be meeting at the Senior Resource Center (1237 W Galena Ave., Freeport).
Region 3 typically meets the fourth Friday of the month. Our next meeting is February 24th at 10am. We will be meeting at the Mendota Civic Center (1901 Tom Merwin Dr., Mendota).
JARC and New Freedom Information
At the February Regional Meetings an official announcement of JARC (Job Access Reverse Commute) and New Freedom was made. An application is available at the bottom of the page. Those parties interested in obtaining JARC and/or New Freedom funds must send in their application to the HSTP Office on or before the next regional meeting. Below is the schedule in which materials are due:
*This date is only approximate; an official date will be chosen once the March Regional Meeting date is determined.
Section 5310 Consolidated Vehicle Procurement
On January 31, the next round of CVP was announced. An application for the 2012 CVP is available at the bottom of the page. A solid due has not yet been announced, but applications will likely be due to IDOT in late April/early May. Assuming that this will be the due date, CVP applications will follow this schedule:
For further information contact Jacob Matsen, HSTP Coordinator at 815-433-5830.