Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310)
Section 5310 provides formula funding to states from the Federal Transit Administration to assist private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when the transportation service provided is unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate to meet these needs. DRCOG oversees the administration of these funds for the Denver-Aurora Urbanized Area. For further details, read the DRCOG 5310 Program Management Plan.
Human Service Transportation set-aside
In 2018, DRCOG adopted a set-aside of $4 million over four years for Human Service Transportation as part of the fiscal year 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Policy. The Human Services Transportation set-aside provides a dedicated funding source to improve mobility for vulnerable populations, including older adults, low-income individuals, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
This set-aside complements Federal Transit Administration 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and Older Americans Act and Older Coloradans Act funding by financing identified needs that are underfunded or underserved by those sources.