Programs
Rural Public Transportation System Guidelines
Welcome aboard! We are happy to have you as a passenger and be able to serve you. We’ll see that you reach your destination if it be the doctors office, the grocery store, or anywhere across town. No matter what your age or special need, we can accomodate you! Passenger safety is one of our primary concerns. In order for us to better serve you and provide safety for all passengers we have established the following guidlines:
If you will be at a different location for pickup let the office know ahead of time so the driver will be informed.
Because a large number of people are transported each day, passengers should try to take care of all their business on the same day. Under normal circumstances, passengers should make reservations only twice weekly. This will allow us to serve more people. (This does not apply to priority trips such as medical appointments, nutrition and others.)
Priority trips include medical or nutrition appointments, and other scheduled appointments. (Food stamps, Dept. of Human Services, Social Security, etc.)
- When boarding, please board to the rear of the vehicle.
- Seatbelts must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
- Passengers must remain seated with seatbelts fastened until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
- For your safety please allow the driver or the escort to assist you on and off the vehicle.
- No eating, drinking, smoking, spitting, or chewing is allowed on the vehicle.
Access to Jobs Program
The Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency offers a Job Access Reverse Commute Program which assists qualifying low income individuals at 150% of the poverty level (Chart 1). Residents of urban districts commuting to employment in non-urban areas are eligible regardless of income. Eligible transportation includes job training, job search, job placement and trips to and from childcare facilities for eligible dependents. Applicants may fill out an application in their local office or request one from the JARC Director, Laura Smartt at 423-949-2191 x169. Completed application(s) may be mailed to 312 Resource Road; Dunlap, TN 37327 or sent via facsimile to 423-949-2302 or e-mailed lsmartt@sethra.us.
Job Access 2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines Effective 1-23-08
|
Size of Household |
Poverty Guideline |
125% |
150% |
|
1 |
$10,400.00 |
$13,000.00 |
$15,600.00 |
|
2 |
$14,000.00 |
$17,500.00 |
$21,000.00 |
|
3 |
$17,600.00 |
$22,000.00 |
$26,400.00 |
|
4 |
$21,200.00 |
$26,500.00 |
$31,800.00 |
|
5 |
$24,800.00 |
$31,000.00 |
$37,200.00 |
|
6 |
$28,400.00 |
$35,500.00 |
$42,600.00 |
|
7 |
$32,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
$48,000.00 |
|
8 |
$35,600.00 |
$44,500.00 |
$53,400.00 |
|
**Each additional member add: |
$3,600.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$5,400.00 |
Chart 1
|
Personas en casa |
Guia de nivel de povresa |
125% |
150% |
|
1 |
$10,400.00 |
$13,000.00 |
$15,600.00 |
|
2 |
$14,000.00 |
$17,500.00 |
$21,000.00 |
|
3 |
$17,600.00 |
$22,000.00 |
$26,400.00 |
|
4 |
$21,200.00 |
$26,500.00 |
$31,800.00 |
|
5 |
$24,800.00 |
$31,000.00 |
$37,200.00 |
|
6 |
$28,400.00 |
$35,500.00 |
$42,600.00 |
|
7 |
$32,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
$48,000.00 |
|
8 |
$35,600.00 |
$44,500.00 |
$53,400.00 |
|
**Cada persona addiciónal: |
$3,600.00 |
$4,500.00 |
$5,400.00 |
Gr¡fico 1
JARC Application (English) JARC Application (Espanol)Rural Public Transportation Program Reservation Info
Reservations for local transportation must be made at least 24 hours in advance of a scheduled trip.
Reservations for non-local trips must be made at least 72 hours in advance of a scheduled trip. At times there may be a slight delay of pickup time due to the volume of persons being transported, traffic or weather, so please come prepared for this situation.
When making your reservations, we must know each place you are going so we can schedule routes and get you to your destinations on time.
When making your reservations, please do so for all people who will be going so there will be seats available for all passengers.
Reservations must be cancelled as far in advance as possible, but at least two hours before the scheduled pick up time. If the reservation is not canceled, except under extenuating circumstances, the passengers may not be allowed to ride for an indefinite period of time.
Plan to be ready 30 to 60 minutes prior to your pickup time in case the driver is running ahead of schedule. Therefore, the driver will not have to wait when they arrive to pick you up.
Drivers are not allowed to wait for passengers for longer than 5 minutes. If the drivers have to wait for passengers this puts the system behind schedule making other passengers late for appointments.
For additional information regarding the Rural Public Transportation Program 423.949-2191 ext 122 or 149 and Access To Jobs call 423.949.2191 ext 169