West Ala. Transit Committee to meet Feb. 23

The West Alabama Transit Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the West Alabama Regional Commission (4200 Highway 69 North, Northport). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the update of the coordinated transit plan for the west Alabama area. Federal regulations require a coordinated transit plan be in place prior to the use of certain federal transit funds.

Agenda

1. Review plan update schedule
2. Review/correct all sections of the plan
3. Discuss transit surveys
4. Verify next meeting date

Any agency that intends to pursue a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 – Elderly and Disabled Program or Section 5311 – Nonurbanized Program must participate in the plan development.

The plan is a cooperative effort between the Tuscaloosa Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO). The MPO and RPO staff will develop the plan with the assistance of the West Alabama Transit Committee. Anyone with an interest in transit service is encouraged to attend the meeting and participate in the plan development.

The meeting is open to the public. Anyone requiring special assistance should contact the WARC at least 48 hours prior to the day of the meeting. For special assistance, call the WARC at 205-333-2990.