Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan
This document was compiled from various stakeholder meetings and interviews. The document outlines strategies to address transportation gaps and offers guidance for Berrien County's allocation of FTA 5310 (Seniors and People with disabilities), 5316 (JARC) and 5317 (New Freedom) grant funds.
Berrien County Transit Study Forum
The Berrien County Transit Study Forum was held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor Michigan. There were over 65 people in attendance representing social service agencies, transit agencies, public transportation providers, government officials and citizens.
Transit-Human Services Transportation Work Group
A Transit Human Services Transportation Coordination Working Group has been formed to discuss strategies for coordination in Berrien County. For information on how you can participate, call Kim Gallagher at
269-925-1137 x18
Berrien County Transit Study
The Berrien County Transit Study was conducted in 2009, with the purpose of understanding the current role of transit in Berrien County. It addressed the questions:
- How well are transit needs being fulfilled in Berrien County?
- Can transit enhance economic growth?
- How will the need for transit change in the future?
- Do all of the public transit sisytems in Berrien County work together to meet transportation needs?
- Do all public transit services operate in the same manner?
- How does Berrien County rank with other Michigan counties in terms of its investment in transit services?
- Who uses transit in Berrien County?
- How well do public transit services in Berrien County perform based on statewide performance indicators?
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