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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL OVERVIEW › Section 16:78-1.1 - Purpose

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(a) The general
				purpose of the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance
				Program ("SCDRTAP" or "program") is to make transportation available and
				accessible for senior citizens and people with disabilities, so that they may
				obtain the necessities of life, including, but not limited to, employment,
				post-secondary education, social and recreational activities, shopping, and
				non-emergency medical services.
(b)
				The purposes of the SCDRTAP are as follows:
1. To assist counties to:
i. Coordinate the activities of the various
				participants in the program in providing the services to be rendered at the
				county level and between counties;
ii. Develop and provide accessible feeder
				transportation service to accessible fixed-route transportation services where
				such services are available, and accessible local transit service to senior
				citizens and people with disabilities, which may include, but will not be
				limited to, curb-to-curb service, door-to-door service, feeder service, route
				deviation service, mobility management, local-fare subsidy, user-side subsidy,
				which may include, but will not be limited to, private rider, taxi fare, or
				shared ride subsidy; and
iii.
				Purchase capital equipment to assist in the operation of these services;
				and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 2 - APPORTIONMENT › Section 16:78-2.1 - General

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In each fiscal year there is authorized to the Corporation
				  from the Casino Revenue Fund established pursuant to
				  Section
				  145 of
				  P.L.
				  1977, c. 110 (N.J.S.A.
				  5:12-145), a sum equal to 8.5 percent of the
				  revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund during the preceding fiscal year,
				  as determined by the State Treasurer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 2 - APPORTIONMENT › Section 16:78-2.2 - Formula

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(a) Moneys pursuant
				to the program will be allocated by the Corporation in the following manner:
1. 85 percent will be available to be
				allocated to eligible counties for the purposes specified at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-1.1(b)1.
2. 15 percent will be available for use by
				the Corporation for the purposes specified at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-1.1(b)2  and for the
				general administration of the program, but no more than 10 percent of the total
				moneys allocated pursuant to the program shall be used for the general
				administration of the program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 2 - APPORTIONMENT › Section 16:78-2.3 - Funds availability

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(a)
				Available funds must be committed by June 30 of each year, or they will revert
				back to the General Casino Fund.
(b) The total NJ TRANSIT portion of the
				annual appropriation can be committed immediately upon adoption of a budget.
				The Local Programs Support Unit shall have the lead role in preparing the
				annual program budget. All organization units with eligible projects will
				submit requests with justification to the Local Programs Support Unit, where
				requests will be reviewed for appropriateness. Each request will then be
				reviewed by the SCDRTAC for their comments. The requests, with justification
				and SCDRTAC comments, will then be reviewed and approved by the Local Programs
				Support Unit staff before being included in the Corporation's Capital Program.
				The Local Programs Support Unit staff shall provide a funding profile to the
				assigned project manager and work with appropriate staff at NJ TRANSIT Bus,
				Rail, and Corporate to coordinate activities.
(c) The funds will be committed to a county,
				or the designated recipients, upon notification of a grant award by NJ TRANSIT.
				NJ TRANSIT will commit funds to a county, or the designated recipients, based
				on the following criteria:
1. NJ TRANSIT will
				distribute an annual application for funds to recipients. The county, or its
				designated recipient, must complete and submit an annual application to NJ
				TRANSIT within six weeks of receiving the application for funds available for
				the calendar year starting the following January 1. NJ TRANSIT may change or
				extend this date based upon the availability of appropriations
				information.
2. County contracts
				will run from January 1 through December 31 and require monthly financial
				reports with supporting documentation to be submitted within 45 days of the end
				of the month. This is a reimbursement program requiring the county, or
				designated recipient, to pay all expenses in the first instance and then submit
				adequately detailed invoices to NJ TRANSIT for reimbursement. When warranted,
				monthly advances up to one quarter of an approved application's operating
				budget may be given, but future payments will be withheld if financial reports
				are not received when due.
3. The
				balance of county funds remaining unexpended and/or unobligated by the county
				after a grant close-out has been completed will be returned to NJ TRANSIT.
				Unexpended county funds at the end of the contract period will be reallocated
				as set forth at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-2.4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 2 - APPORTIONMENT › Section 16:78-2.4 - Transfer of allocations

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Any unexpended funds remaining at the end of the contract
				  period will, after appropriate close-out and audit, be available to the county
				  to which funds were originally allocated. Each county will be eligible to
				  submit a detailed proposal for any available funds. If the county does not
				  submit a proposal, NJ TRANSIT may reallocate those funds to other eligible
				  counties. Funds not expended will be reallocated by NJ TRANSIT based on the
				  census formula specified at
				  N.J.A.C.
				  16:78-2.2(b)  for the
				  following year's allocations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 3 - ELIGIBILITY › Section 16:78-3.1 - Eligible recipients

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(a) The
				governing body of the county is an eligible recipient and may make application
				to the Board for moneys available pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-2.2(a)1. The governing
				body of a county may relinquish this designation to an agency, public or
				private non-profit, or another governmental entity or group(s) to replace it as
				the applicant. Relinquishing this designation requires that a public hearing be
				held. NJ TRANSIT will only release the funds to one applicant from each
				county.
(b) The purpose of the
				public hearing is to afford an opportunity for senior citizens, people with
				disabilities, and other interested individuals or parties, to comment on the
				appropriateness of such designation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 3 - ELIGIBILITY › Section 16:78-3.2 - Eligible service area

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The recipients are required to provide service at least five
				  miles beyond county boundaries pursuant to the program for any eligible
				  residents within their service area and are strongly encouraged to go beyond
				  five miles if significant trip generators have been identified, as long as
				  services benefit eligible residents of New Jersey (see
				  N.J.A.C.
				  16:78-5.4(c)). The annual
				  application should list the services provided beyond the five miles into
				  contiguous counties and should specify the days, times, and level of each
				  service. Recipients are allowed to provide service beyond State boundaries
				  pursuant to the program and are encouraged to do so.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 3 - ELIGIBILITY › Section 16:78-3.3 - Eligible activities

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(a)
				Eligible county activities are as follows:
1.
				The development and provision of additional or expanded accessible feeder
				transportation service to accessible fixed-route transportation services must
				be provided where such services are available, and accessible local transit
				service to senior citizens and people with disabilities within the entire
				county and at least five miles beyond county boundaries. Services may include,
				but not be limited to, door-to-door service, curb-to-curb service, fixed-and
				route-deviation service, local-fare subsidy, and user-side subsidy which may
				include, but not be limited to, private ride or shared ride subsidy and to
				coordinate the activities for the various participants in the program in
				providing the services to be rendered at the county levels and between
				counties. Only passenger transportation services are eligible for reimbursement
				pursuant to the program. The transport or delivery of meals or other goods is
				not an eligible activity pursuant to the program. Specifically, eligible
				activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
i. General Administration Activities and
				Planning: Analysis and inventory of needs, existing services: determination of
				unmet needs, development of county's coordination plan, analysis of cost,
				transit asset management, and safety management systems. Also included are
				day-to-day administrative expenses through either in-house staff or contracted
				third parties.
ii. Capital
				Investment: Includes, but is not limited to, the purchase of accessible
				vehicles, lifts, communications, and other necessary equipment and technology
				to be used in the delivery of transportation services.
iii. Operating Costs: Any activity related to
				providing transportation services. Such activities include drivers' salaries,
				maintenance, insurance, gas and oil, dispatching expenses, driver training, and
				contracted services, including the purchase of bus and rail fare tickets and
				passes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 3 - ELIGIBILITY › Section 16:78-3.4 - Coordination plan requirements

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(a)
				In order for a county to be eligible for assistance pursuant to the program,
				the governing body of that county or an agency or group(s) authorized by the
				governing body to receive funds pursuant to this chapter must develop and
				maintain a county plan for that assistance in accordance with the program
				rules. A Coordinated Human Service Transportation plan consistent with
				49 U.S.C. §
										5310, satisfies the requirement for the
				county plan. The plan must be reviewed and updated every five years. The plan
				must be reviewed by the stakeholder groups or committees identified during the
				planning process. The stakeholders should be consulted at a minimum twice a
				year to review current services and any new needs and deficiencies that have
				been identified. Addendums to the plan should be made to include any new
				agencies that are either meeting a deficiency in service or have become part of
				the county's stakeholder group since the last update. The county plan must also
				reflect coordination of human service transportation needs of the county and
				the regions and must be approved by the governing body of that county. These
				plans shall be subject to approval by the Board. The annual application for
				funds must support activities identified in the most current approved
				plan.
(b) The county plan shall
				include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Provisions for the coordination of
				existing and future transportation services at the county level and for
				inter-county transportation services;
2. Information as to what existing accessible
				and non-accessible transportation services are available (inventory of existing
				services);
3. An assessment of
				transportation needs for individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
				This assessment can be based on the experiences and perceptions of the planning
				partners or on more sophisticated data collection efforts, and gaps in
				service;
4. Strategies, activities,
				and projects to address the identified gaps between current services and needs,
				as well as opportunities to achieve efficiencies in service delivery;
5. Priorities for implementation based on
				resources (from multiple program sources), time, cost, and feasibility for
				implementing specific strategies and activities identified; and
6. The financial resources to be put in place
				to meet these costs, including fares and/or voluntary
				contributions/donations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT › Section 16:78-4.1 - General

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(a) NJ TRANSIT, in
				conjunction with the New Jersey Transit SCDRTAC, its other advisory bodies,
				representatives, and associations of counties, and other interested parties,
				has developed this chapter as guidelines for transportation assistance to
				senior citizens and people with disabilities.
(b) Membership of the SCDRTAC shall consist
				of senior citizens, people with disabilities, parents or legal guardians, and
				representatives from State agencies that provide service or research issues
				pertaining to senior citizens or persons with disabilities. The Committee shall
				be appointed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of NJ TRANSIT. The
				mission of the Committee is to provide advice and comment on topics within the
				statutory authority of the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation
				Assistance Act. The Committee may establish by-laws in order to effectuate the
				goals of the act and this chapter.
(c) The instrumentalities of local
				government, particularly the counties of this State, shall play a major role in
				facilitating the provision of that transportation assistance. NJ TRANSIT and
				the counties shall coordinate existing transportation services provided at the
				local level including, but not limited to, those services funded by any other
				State agency and establish coordinated inter-county transportation
				services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT › Section 16:78-4.2 - Regional public hearings

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The Corporation shall conduct, annually, at least one public
				  hearing in each of the three geographic regions (North, Central, and South) in
				  order to gather information from interested parties as to the efficiency of the
				  program. A minimum of 30-days notice will be given to every municipal clerk
				  within that geographic region before these meetings. NJ TRANSIT and the local
				  recipients of aid shall make reasonable efforts to provide transit service to
				  the public hearings. These public hearings shall be held at locations that are
				  accessible to senior citizens and people with disabilities. Notification of the
				  public hearing shall be made available to people with visual impairments in
				  accessible formats. A notice of the hearing in the appropriate format shall be
				  made available to organizations representing senior citizens and people with
				  disabilities throughout the State. Notification of the hearing shall also be
				  made available to interested people and organizations through electronic means,
				  such as email and the internet.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT › Section 16:78-4.3 - Annual audit

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The Corporation will cause an annual audit to be made of the
				  program and will, if not conducted by the Corporation, employ a recognized
				  accounting firm for that purpose. The expenses of conducting the audit will be
				  considered as part of the cost of the general administration of the program if
				  no other funds are available. In addition to the Corporation's program audit,
				  each local recipient will cause an audit to be made of the local program on an
				  annual basis. The local recipient's audit may be paid for out of local funds
				  received through the program. If the audit is not conducted by the county or
				  the designated recipient, a recognized accounting firm shall be employed by the
				  county or designated recipient. The audit information requested in the contract
				  between the Corporation and the local recipient may be submitted as
				  supplemental schedules to an organization-wide single audit or they may be
				  prepared and submitted separately.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT › Section 16:78-4.4 - Technical assistance

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The Corporation will be entitled to call upon the assistance,
				  or contract for services, of any State department, board, bureau, commission,
				  and agency or outside party as may be necessary to implement the provisions of
				  the program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT › Section 16:78-4.5 - Reporting requirements

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The Corporation will submit an annual report to the
				  Legislature covering the period of the previous year. The report will cover the
				  status of the program, including any recommendations concerning the general
				  improvement of mass transit for the senior citizens and people with
				  disabilities. The local recipients of aid will provide information to the
				  Corporation, as requested, on a timely basis to assist the Corporation in
				  preparing this report. The annual report will be available to interested
				  parties on NJ TRANSIT's website.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.1 - General

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(a) The governing
				body of an eligible county, or an agency, group, or groups designated as an
				applicant by the county as described at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-3.1, may make application to the
				Corporation for funding available pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-2.2(a)1. The
				application will be in the form of a proposal to the Corporation. This proposal
				will include, but not be limited to:
1. A
				description of current and proposed services;
2. A budget;
3. A description of coordination efforts:
i. At the county level;
ii. With other counties; and
iii. With existing fixed
				routes;
4. A description
				of the public involvement;
5.
				Notarized copies of public hearing notice must be submitted with the
				application. A transcript of public hearing must also be submitted;
6. Any county commissioner resolutions or
				authorizations:
i. Approving the county or
				the designated recipient (if applicable);
ii. Approving the application; or
iii. Approving contract for funds pursuant to
				the program; and
7.
				Reporting requirements as set forth in the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.2 - Description of current and proposed services

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(a) A recipient shall describe, in its
				application, the current and proposed services as follows:
1. Indicate the services to be provided or
				proposed. Eligible types of service include, but are not limited to, feeder
				services, origin to destination, route deviation, local-fare subsidy, and
				user-side subsidy, which may include, but not limited to, private ride or
				taxi/shared ride subsidy;
2.
				Describe the fleet of vehicles to be used in the program. Specify age, type,
				mileage, funding source, and condition of all vehicles in the fleet. Provide a
				five-year capital replacement schedule;
3. Describe the days of the week and the
				hours of the day that service will be available for each type of service to be
				provided;
4. Describe the procedure
				that a prospective passenger would follow in order to register for and request
				transportation, including a description of any advance reservation systems that
				may be used. Identify any phone numbers or websites that consumers need to be
				aware of. A description of any fare and/or donation policy shall be
				included;
5. Describe marketing and
				public outreach efforts; and
6.
				Describe recipient's policies and procedures to implement the proposed project,
				such as driver manual, ADA policy, and procurement
				policies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.3 - Budget

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The application must contain a program line item budget that
				  identifies expense categories as identified in the application package. These
				  categories must be aggregated into Administration, Operation, and Capital
				  expense functions. A recipient shall submit two budgets as a part of its
				  application:
(1) total program
				projected expenses for the next fiscal year by funding source, including a
				detailed budget; and
(2) the actual
				expenses attributable to funding sources from the previous year. Both budgets
				should be prepared using a January 1 to December 31 calendar year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.4 - Coordination

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(a) The application
				must include a description of the means by which the applicant will coordinate:
1. Intra-county transportation;
2. Inter-county transportation; and
3. Existing accessible fixed route services.
				This description should show that the recipient is implementing the
				comprehensive planning document described at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:78-3.4. Copies of all subcontracts,
				agreements, and letters of intent to effectuate this provision shall be
				submitted to NJ TRANSIT at the beginning of each program year or as they become
				available.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.5 - Public involvement

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(a) In
				order to ensure that an opportunity is afforded to any interested individual,
				agency, or group(s) to comment on the appropriateness of an application it will
				be necessary to hold a public hearing. A transcript of the hearing must be
				attached to the application.
1. The governing
				body of the recipient will also provide an opportunity for interested parties
				to provide the governing body with any facts, material, or recommendations that
				would be of assistance regarding the efficiency of the local
				program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.6 - Governing body resolution

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(a) The
				governing body of each county is designated as the recipient of funds available
				pursuant to the program. If the governing body so chooses to relinquish this
				designation to an agency or group, it will be necessary for the county
				commissioners to pass a resolution designating the agency or group. This
				resolution must be included in the application at time of designation. A new
				resolution is not required for each annual application if the designated
				recipient remains the same.
(b) The
				governing body or the appropriate elected official of the county or the
				designated recipient must pass a resolution and/or authorize the submission of
				an application and/or a contractual agreement. This resolution of authorization
				must be submitted with the application or at the time of contract, whichever is
				appropriate. The resolution or authorization should provide authority for the
				recipient to enter into a contractual agreement with NJ TRANSIT to implement
				the program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 78 - SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES › Subchapter 5 - LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION › Section 16:78-5.7 - Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993

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(a) NJ TRANSIT is obligated to comply with
				the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA),
				52 U.S.C. §§
										20501-11, by establishing policies and
				procedures that implement its statutory requirements and ensure counties or
				designated recipients of SCDRTAP funds comply with NVRA guidelines, rules, and
				regulations. Those policies shall include:
1.
				Distribution of voter registration applications and declination forms during
				all application, recertification, renewal, and change of address
				transactions;
2. Assistance to
				applicants in completing voter registration application forms, unless the
				applicant refuses such assistance;
3. Acceptance of completed voter registration
				application forms for transmittal to the appropriate State election
				official;
4. Transmittal of
				accepted registration applications to the appropriate State election official
				pursuant to statutory deadlines;
5.
				Retention of voter registration materials not transmitted to State election
				officials for 22 months, including declination forms;
6. Use of bilingual translation service in
				jurisdictions subject to the requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights
				Act, 52 U.S.C. §
											10503;
7. Participation in NVRA education and
				training programs;
8. Certification
				of compliance with the NVRA in monthly reimbursement requests;
9. Appointment of NVRA site coordinators at
				each office providing community transportation services. These site
				coordinators shall certify that they will comply with all statutory
				requirements; and
10. Publicity
				regarding voter registration opportunities afforded by the NVRA to eligible
				community transportation clients.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16:83-1.1 - Purpose; scope

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The New Jersey Transit Corporation and its subsidiaries (NJ
				  TRANSIT) are responsible for the provision of public mass transit services in
				  the State of New Jersey. NJ TRANSIT owns, controls, and operates equipment
				  (such as railcars and buses), yards and facilities. The facilities include, but
				  are not limited to, rail and bus stations and terminals and are instrumental to
				  NJ TRANSIT's mission to provide and safely manage mass transit services in New
				  Jersey. NJ TRANSIT's stations and terminals are centers of activity in their
				  respective communities through which many people pass each day. From time to
				  time, NJ TRANSIT receives requests from members of the public for permission to
				  exercise their constitutional rights of expression at such stations and
				  terminals. NJ TRANSIT, through this chapter, informs and instructs the public
				  how it can exercise its rights on or about NJ TRANSIT facilities and the
				  procedures to be followed in exercising such rights. NJ TRANSIT also sets
				  forth, in this chapter, the standards of behavior to be followed in or on NJ
				  TRANSIT facilities or equipment. Finally, NJ TRANSIT sets forth, in this
				  chapter, procedures to be followed to obtain authorization to use certain
				  railroad bridges to advertise non-commercial community special events. It is NJ
				  TRANSIT's objective and intent that any and all applicable provisions of the
				  New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (Title 2C), the motor vehicle and traffic
				  laws of New Jersey (Title 39), as well as any other applicable statutes of this
				  State shall continue in full force and effect. NJ TRANSIT reserves the right to
				  reject any applications for commercial or non-commercial speech or expression
				  at NJ TRANSIT facilities where such conduct will impair NJ TRANSIT's ability to
				  conduct its mass transit related business or where such expression gives rise
				  to a credible public safety concern.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16:83-1.3 - Commercial expression

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(a) A contract with
				NJ TRANSIT shall be required of any person seeking to engage in any public
				expressive conduct that materially proposes a commercial transaction
				(commercial expression) including, but not limited to, the sale, offer,
				promotion, peddling, vending, advertisement, or display of goods and/or
				services at or on any facility or equipment or to display any commercial
				advertisement at or on any NJ TRANSIT facility or equipment.
(b) Information concerning contracts for
				commercial expression is available by contacting the following:
NJ TRANSIT
Real Estate Department
One Penn Plaza East
Newark, New Jersey 07105-2246
Telephone: (973) 491-7451 or (973) 491-8078
Fax: (973) 491-7331
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be
				construed as impairing or expanding any right which NJ TRANSIT lessees or
				licensees may otherwise have to regulate access to those areas under their
				control by virtue of their interest in the premises.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16:83-1.4 - Non-commercial expression

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(a) NJ TRANSIT, in
				this chapter, hereby sets forth limitations on the times, places, and manner of
				non-commercial expression in or on NJ TRANSIT facilities or equipment to ensure
				that the orderly and safe flow of people and vehicles is not obstructed and
				that the normal operations of business are not unduly disrupted. These
				limitations are not intended to apply, nor do they apply to, talking, reading,
				wearing political buttons or other similar private forms of expression, all of
				which are permitted throughout the public areas of NJ TRANSIT facilities and
				equipment.
(b) NJ TRANSIT will not
				permit the distribution of products or services at any NJ TRANSIT facility,
				regardless of whether a contribution is solicited or not, if in NJ TRANSIT's
				sole opinion, the product or service competes with, or conflicts with, the sale
				of products or services by NJ TRANSIT tenants, lessees, or licensees at that
				location.
(c) NJ TRANSIT contracts
				for the display of paid advertising on, within and about NJ TRANSIT facilities
				as a vital component of its program to generate revenues in support of its mass
				transit operations. From time to time, at its sole discretion, NJ TRANSIT makes
				available Bridge Banner Permits, which are issued to organizations for the
				purpose of advertising non-commercial community special events. NJ TRANSIT
				reserves the right to use any railroad bridge or other facility for commercial
				advertising and may discontinue the use of any railroad bridge or other
				facility for the advertisement of non-commercial community special events at
				any time. Banners hung without NJ TRANSIT permission will be removed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16:83-1.5 - NJ TRANSIT disclaimer

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NJ TRANSIT shall not be responsible for the views and ideas
				  expressed by a person holding a Certificate of Registration. Through signs,
				  public announcements, and/or personal communication, NJ TRANSIT may advise the
				  public of the presence of a person and may disclaim responsibility for, and/or
				  sponsorship of, that person's cause.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16:83-1.6 - Enforcement

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If NJ TRANSIT determines that any person's conduct violates
				  any of these rules, that person shall be subject to such sanctions as deemed
				  appropriate, including ejection from the premises, arrest, pursuant to the
				  applicable laws.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.2 - Application for Certificates of Registration

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(a) The
				application for a Certificate of Registration, signed by the applicant, shall
				contain the following:
1. The applicant's
				name. At the option of the applicant, the applicant's address and/or telephone
				number may be listed on the application but no applicant shall be required to
				list either an address or telephone number on an application for a Certificate
				of Registration;
2. If applicable,
				the name of the organization which the applicant represents;
3. The name(s) and title(s) of the
				individual(s) who will have supervision of and responsibility for the
				non-commercial expressive conduct at the specified facility during the term of
				the Certificate; and
4. If
				applicable, a statement that the proposed solicitation or sale of printed
				matter is for a non-commercial purpose, that is, for contributions, which will
				be used:
i. By a religious group;
ii. By a political organization;
iii. By an organization that has received an
				Internal Revenue Service determination that it is tax exempt under
				26 U.S.C.
				§
												501(c)(3) or a
				successor provision, or any organization with a similar tax exemption;
				or
iv. By an organization duly
				registered with the State of New Jersey as a charitable organization, in
				accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:17A-1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.3 - Validity of Certificates of Registration

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(a)
				Each Certificate of Registration (Certificate) shall be valid for the date(s)
				and time(s) appearing on the approved Certificate. A Certificate shall be valid
				for up to, but not more than, five days. A Certificate shall not be valid prior
				to 6:00 A.M. or after the closing time of the facility. If the facility does
				not close, the Certificate shall be valid only until 10:00 P.M. of the date(s)
				appearing on the Certificate.
(b)
				Each Certificate shall be valid only for the person(s) designated by NJ TRANSIT
				on that Certificate. Certificates are not transferable.
(c) NJ TRANSIT may limit the number of valid
				Certificates to the maximum number of individuals established for the
				particular facility, as indicated on the map or rider attached to each
				Certificate, taking into account the public transportation purposes and
				staffing levels of the facility.
(d) Certificates shall be valid only at the
				facility or facilities specified on the Certificate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.4 - Application for Banner Permit

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(a) The application
				for a Banner Permit, signed by the applicant, shall contain the following:
1. The applicant's name, title, address, and
				telephone number and the name of the organization, which the applicant
				represents;
2. The name(s) and
				contact information of the banner-hanging organization that will have
				supervision of and responsibility for placement, installation, and maintenance
				and removal of the banner during the term of the Banner Permit;
3. A statement that the proposed
				advertisement is for a non-commercial community special event, is open to the
				public, and includes specific calendar dates on which the activity will take
				place;
4. The verbatim text and
				graphics to be used in the banner; and
5. If requested by NJ TRANSIT, the Banner
				Permit holder shall supply a list of credible professional references who can
				attest to the qualifications of the banner-hanging company.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.5 - Validity of Banner Permit

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A Bridge Banner Permit is valid for up to, but not more than,
				  14 days. The bridge banner shall be removed no later than noon following the
				  final date appearing on the Banner Permit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.6 - Disposition of application; appeal of denial

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(a) If NJ
				TRANSIT denies an application for a Certificate of Registration or Banner
				Permit, the denial shall be in writing and state the reasons for the
				denial.
(b) The applicant may
				appeal this denial, in writing, by contacting the Assistant Executive Director
				(AED), Communications and Customer Service, New Jersey Transit Corporation, One
				Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2246, and shall include a statement
				describing the nature of the appeal and what factual issues, if any, shall be
				in dispute. If any factual dispute is alleged, the AED, Communications and
				Customer Service and/or highest ranked equivalent, or their designee shall
				conduct a review on the papers and render a decision, within 15 days after
				receipt of such appeal. The decision shall be made, in writing, and shall set
				forth the basis for the decision. Where an applicant wishes to contest this
				decision, the applicant may, within 30 days, request a contested case hearing
				and the matter shall be forwarded to the Office of Administrative Law for fact
				finding before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), pursuant to the
				Administrative Procedure Act,
				N.J.S.A.
				52:14B-1 et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq., and
				the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:
1. The ALJ shall issue an initial decision,
				which shall be returned to the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors for a final agency
				decision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.7 - Limitation of Certificate or Banner Permit

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NJ TRANSIT may cancel, temporarily defer, or modify the
				  Certificate or Banner Permit for emergent public health, welfare, or safety
				  reasons, including extraordinary weather, power failures, accidents, terrorism,
				  disasters, strikes, riot, fire, civil disorder, service disruptions, special NJ
				  TRANSIT-sponsored customer service events or other events, which create an
				  unsafe condition in the relevant expressive area or which substantially
				  interfere with the transportation related activities of the facility. NJ
				  TRANSIT may revoke or suspend any Certificate or Banner Permit where it has
				  concluded that the Certificate or Banner Permit holder has violated the
				  requirements of the Certificate or Banner Permit, these rules, or both.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.8 - Noise

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Certificate of Registration holders shall at no time shout,
				  make outcries, or use devices for voice and/or sound amplification or use other
				  devices that disrupt transportation-related activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.9 - Placards

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Only placards made of cloth, heavy paper, cardboard, or
				  similar lightweight materials shall be used by Certificate holders. Such
				  placards shall be no larger than 48 inches x 24 inches. Placards shall be
				  exhibited no higher than nine feet from the floor and shall not be affixed to
				  any wall, door, window, canopy, or any other interior or exterior portion of
				  the facility. Placards shall not be affixed to a stick, pole, or post made of
				  any material.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.10 - Tables

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No Certificate of Registration holder shall use a table,
				  unless the map attached to the Certificate expressly provides for this use in
				  the designated expressive area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.11 - Maintenance of area

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Certificate of Registration holders shall not leave materials
				  unattended and shall remove the same at the end of each daily session.
				  Certificate of Registration holders shall at all times keep the area in a
				  reasonably clean, neat, and uncluttered condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.12 - Banner installation, maintenance, and removal

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(a) All
				banners must be hung by a municipal organization or company properly equipped
				and qualified to hang banners over roadways. The banner must be hung safely
				from the road by the qualified party without access to the railroad right of
				way.
(b) The size of the banner
				shall not exceed 15 feet wide x three feet high. Banners shall be constructed
				of heavy-duty canvas or vinyl and must contain grommets (reinforced eyelet or
				ring) in each corner to facilitate hanging and must include cording or ropes to
				properly secure the banner. NJ TRANSIT reserves the right to review and reject,
				in its sole discretion, methods of attachment, construction details, and
				materials and installation procedures prior to hanging.
(c) If access to the track is requested for
				any reason, and the request is granted, an NJ TRANSIT railroad protective
				flagman is required and the Banner Permit holder shall be liable for all
				associated labor and administrative costs.
(d) The Banner Permit holder is responsible
				for obtaining any and all necessary additional permits and approvals, as well
				as coordination with local, county, or State bodies that may be required,
				including police, public works, and/or other governmental
				representatives.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 83 - CONDUCT AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF NJ TRANSIT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND BRIDGE BANNER PERMIT FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EXPRESSION › Section 16:83-2.13 - Inspection of Certificate

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A Certificate of Registration holder shall have the
				  Certificate of Registration available at all times, on their person, for
				  inspection by an authorized NJ TRANSIT representative or local
				  official.