Craven County CARTS FY2013 Community Transportation Program (CTP) and Targeted Transit Assistance Program (Federal Section 531) Grant Public Hearings

This is to inform the public that public hearings will be held on the proposed FY 2013 Community Transportation Program (CTP) and Targeted Transit Assistance Program (Federal Section 5310) Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than January 27, 2012. The public hearing will be held on January 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. before the (governing board) Craven County Board of Commissioners. Meeting will be held at Havelock City Hall Auditorium, 1 Governmental Ave, Havelock, NC 28532.

Those interested in attending the public hearing and needing either auxiliary aids and services under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Phyllis Toler, CARTS Director on or before December 29, 2011, at telephone number (252) 636-4917 or via email at carts@cravencounty.com.

The Community Transportation Program provides assistance to coordinate existing transportation programs operating in Craven, Jones and Pamlico Counties as well as provides transportation options and services for the communities within this service area. These services are currently provided using combination of deviated fixed route, subscription routes, and demand response. Services are rendered by Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS).

The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Total Funding Requests

This application may be inspected at 2822 Neuse Blvd, New Bern NC 28560 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Written comments should be directed to Phyllis Toler, CARTS Director before December 29, 2011.

Additional Documents
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Jan 3, 2012 Public Hearing Notice (English PDF)
Jan 3, 2012 Public Hearing Notice (Spanish PDF)
FY 2013 Community Transportation Program Application Package (PDF)
Craven County CARTS - System Description (PDF)
Targeted Transit Assistance Program - Application Information (PDF)

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Craven County FY 2012 ROAP Grant Public Hearing

This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than September 30, 2011 by the county of Craven. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Craven County Board Commissioners meeting in the Craven County Board of Commissioner meeting room located at 406 Craven Street, New Bern NC 28560. Craven County will provide auxiliary aids and services under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Phyllis Toler, CARTS Director as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.

The programs included in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are:

1. Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for the transportation of elderly and disabled citizens.
2. Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to provide operating assistance for the transportation of persons with employment related transportation needs.
3. Rural General Public (RGP) Program funds are intended to provide operating assistance for the transportation of individuals who do not have human service agency assistance to pay for their transportation and live in non-urbanized areas.

The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The FY2012 ROAP individual program totals are:

This application may be inspected at the Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) Office located at 2822 Neuse Blvd, New Bern NC 28560 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Written comments should be directed to Phyllis Toler, CARTS Director, P. O. Box 13605, New Bern NC 28561 , before Friday, September 2, 2011.

Note: The public hearing notices must be published at least once, not less than seven (7) days and not more than fourteen (14) days before the scheduled public hearing. This notice must be published in Spanish if the county has 1000 or more persons that speak Spanish at home, and have limited English proficiency. A list is provided in Appendix B of the ROAP State Management Plan. An original copy of the published Public Hearing Notice must be attached to a signed Affidavit of Publication. Both the Public Hearing Notice and the Affidavit of Publication must be submitted with the Rural Operating Assistance Program application.

Craven County FY2012 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Application