from San Juan County
San Juan County is re-launching its popular Transportation Voucher Program in September and will be operating through June of 2015. While the first round of the Transportation Voucher Program closed this past June, the program is now accepting applications again.
The first phase of the county wide Transportation Voucher Program saw significant use by its participants over its first nine months; every month averaged 160 taxi rides, 35-45 ferry fares, and repairing and making safer 6-8 vehicles. The Transportation Voucher Program served over 180 of the community’s most transportation-vulnerable residents, equal to about 1.5% of the County’s population.
The Transportation Voucher Program represents a unique public-private partnership of transportation providers, and local social services, to provide community access for Transportation Voucher Program participants. The program offers taxi service and ferry fare assistance on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez islands, and auto repair and parts services on Orcas and San Juan. Ferry fares are acquired through partnership with the Family Resource Centers.
Applications for the Transportation Voucher Program are available online at: https://www.sanjuanco.com/
Applications and additional information are also available through San Juan County’s Mobility Coordinator, Christopher Aiken, phone: 360-370-7512, or email: christophera@sanjuanco.com.
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