sure that everything was correct, and all I had to do was be ready the day and time of the appointment, and it was taken care of.” She says she is looking forward to the enhancements, which will allow her to book her trips online. “The most important thing to me is that, because I’m wheelchair bound, I’m able to maintain some independence,” she shares. INVESTING IN SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND FACILITIES Union County Transportation is intentional in the way it allocates its grant funding. Torres details, “Most of our funding is operational, which means it goes directly toward providing trips. Our passengers don’t pay towards those rides. We cover that cost through the funding we receive and with local dollars.” Capital funds, meanwhile, are dedicated to vehicle replacement, safety improvements, and facility upgrades. Vehicle safety is top priority for the agency. “Any vehicle that reaches 100,000 miles is considered for replacement.As soon as it hits those mileages, we start the capital replacement process” she reports. “We make sure our passengers are always traveling in safe, reliable vehicles. We also have a 0.75 safety requirement with our 5307 grant, which helps fund 163 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12 UNION COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
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