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Commission authorizes SMART 5310 agreement to support Dial-A-Ride operations
Summary
The commission approved a contract to accept $44,400 in 5310 federal grant funds via SMART to subsidize Dial-A-Ride operations and shopper routes for seniors and people with disabilities.
Mount Clemens commissioners approved a contract on April 6 to accept and execute a 5310 Federal Transit Administration award totaling $44,400, routed through the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), to support Dial-A-Ride operations.
City staff explained that the 5310 funds underwrite operating expenses for specialized transit services, including shopper routes that serve Meyer, Kroger and Walmart and door-to-door Dial-A-Ride trips for seniors and people with disabilities. Staff noted multiple annual contracts come before the commission for related Dial-A-Ride services, including a separate grant that subsidizes senior shopper routes and a lease agreement for buses owned by SMART.
Commissioners asked whether students use Dial-A-Ride for school trips; staff said they track trip types for reporting and could provide a breakdown on students if available. The commission approved the contract by roll call. Staff said they will continue to report ridership and program statistics in monthly reports.
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