Expands NJT Access Link paratransit service area to include certain veterans health care facilities; appropriates $1 million.
Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to STR
Summary
The bill requires NJ Transit to offer its Access Link door‑to‑door paratransit service to and from every Veterans Health Administration facility in New Jersey, even if the site lies outside the current minimum service area. It adds a 1.5‑mile radius and a 1.5‑mile corridor around each facility, and earmarks $1 million to cover implementation costs. The change aims to improve transportation options for disabled veterans seeking medical care.
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