“TAMC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT MEASURE X SENIOR & DISABLED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES”
RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, July 21, 2022
MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is seeking public input on the agency’s draft “Measure X Senior & Disabled Transportation Needs Assessment and Program Guidelines.”
The needs assessment is being conducted through August 31, 2022, to review the existing transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities in the County to determine the most effective ways to spend Measure X funding for the next grant cycles of the Senior & Disabled Transportation Program.
Approximately eighteen percent of Monterey County’s population currently qualifies for senior and/or disabled transportation services and that figure is expected to increase in the coming years. Measure X allocates $15 million over 30 years, which is approximately $500,000 per year, for this program designed to meet this need by increasing transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities to support their ability to live independently in their homes and communities.
The needs assessment will:
- Identify existing transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities,
- Determine gaps in service, potential enhancements, and improved coordination; and
- Identify potential changes to the Program application to better meet the needs of Monterey County's seniors and disabled residents.
TAMC will use the results of the assessment to help inform the selection and scoring process for the scoring criteria for the third grant cycle of the program.
To review the draft Measure X Senior and Disabled Transportation Needs Assessment and Program Guidelines, click onto:
Measure X Senior & Disabled Transportation - Draft Needs Assessment
Measure X Senior & Disabled Transportation - Draft Program Guidelines (Cycle 3)
Any comments regarding the draft needs assessment and program guidelines can be submitted by any of the following methods:
- Email Aaron Hernandez at: Aaron@tamcmonterey.org.
- Mail comments to: Transportation Agency for Monterey County, 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas CA 93901.
More information about Measure X can be found on the TAMC website at http://www.tamcmonterey.org/measure-x/.
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“The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is responsible for investing in regional transportation projects for Monterey County residents, businesses and visitors. The mission of TAMC is to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that enhances mobility, safety, access, environment quality and economic activities in Monterey County. For more information visit www.tamcmonterey.org or call 831.775.0903.”