Florida Transportation Disadvantaged Program

Marlie SandersonDirector of Transportation Planning

Transportation Disadvantaged Definition

people who are unable to transport themselves because of:

a physical disability

a mental disability

age or

income status

handicapped children

high risk or at risk children

OR

Program Mission

Arrange transportation services for the disadvantaged so that it:1 Increases cost

effectiveness;

2 Is more efficient;

3 Reduces fragmentation; and

4 Reduces duplication of services.

Transportation Disadvantaged Program Concept Chart

Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

Planning Agency Coordinator

Local Coordinating Board Operators

Transportation Disadvantaged Program Concept Chart

Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

Planning Agency

Local Coordinating Board

Designates

Appoints and Staffs

Coordinating Board Membership

Citizen Advocate(Two-one must use the system)*

Children at Risk

Public Transit (if exists)

Florida Department of Elderly Affairs

Local Private for Profit Transportation Industry

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Regional Workforce Development Board

Local Medical Community

Chair Local Elected Official

Florida Department of Transportation

Florida Department of Child and Family Services

School Board

Division of Blind Services

Veterans Service Office

Economically Disadvantaged

Elderly

Disabled

Transportation Disadvantaged Program Concept Chart

Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

Planning Agency Coordinator

Local Coordinating Board Operators

Recommends Coordinator

Contracts with

Contracts with

Trust Fund Priorities

Priorities Trip Purpose

1 vital medical purposes (dialysis, cancer care)

2 doctor appointments, pharmacy, physical therapy

3 employment

4 shopping

Trust Fund Allocations to Alachua County

$400

$420

$440

$460

$480

$500

$520

2011 2012 2013

$450,229 $453,551

$517,147

In T

hous

ands

Fiscal Year

Rates Agencies Pay

$0.00

$10.00

$20.00

$30.00

$40.00

$50.00

$60.00

$70.00

$80.00

$90.00

$100.00

Monthly Bus Pass

Ambulatory Wheelchair Stretcher (Limited Service)

$20.50 $26.67

$45.73

$95.27

Pric

e Pe

r One

-way

Trip

Co-Pay Rates for Agency Clients

$0.00

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$3.00

One-way Demand Responsive Trip

(Dialysis Patients Only)

One-way Demand Responsive Trip

Monthly Bus Pass

$2.00

$3.00 $3.00

Contact Information:

Marlie SandersonGainesville, Florida MPO352.955.2200sanderson@ncfrpc.org