CITY OF BUCHANAN DIAL-A-RIDE

PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF BUCHANAN DIAL-A-RIDE
PROPOSED STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICATION
FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

All citizens are advised that the City of Buchanan’s Dial-A-Ride public transportation
system has prepared an application for State of Michigan financial assistance
for fiscal year 2018, as required under Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as
amended, and for federal assistance as required under the federal transit laws,
as amended.

Buchanan Dial-A-Ride is requesting a total of $109,371 in operating assistance
through the following funding sources: $78,256 in State operating assistance
for general public transit services, $27,718 in federal Section 5311 operating assistance,
and $3,397 in Rural Transit Assistance Program funding. Dial-A-Ride
is also requesting $7,200 in federal Section 5339 capital funding and $1,800 in
State capital match, for the purchase and installation of onboard cameras in the
Dial-A-Ride vehicles.

Buchanan Dial-A-Ride ensures that the level and quality of transportation service
is provided without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information regarding our Title VI
obligations or to file a complaint, please contact us at the address below.
The proposed application is on file at Buchanan City Hall, 302 North Redbud
Trail, Buchanan, Michigan, and may be reviewed during the 30-day period from
January 30 through February 28, 2017, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m.

Written comments regarding the application and/or written requests for a public
hearing to review the application must be received by close of business February
28, 2017. If a hearing is requested, notice of the scheduled date, time, and location
will be provided at least 10 days in advance.

Submittals should be mailed to Buchanan Dial-A-Ride in care of the City of Buchanan,
Buchanan City Hall, 302 North Redbud Trail, Buchanan, Michigan 49107,
or e-mailed to tmikim@parrett.net.