The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Human Services a $750,000 grant to expand the state’s Find My Ride (FMR) online tool.
FMR Apply streamlines the application process for the five largest transportation assistance programs in the state and allows third-parties to apply for services on behalf of a rider. The tool was developed collaboratively with transit agencies.
The agencies will use the funds for FMR upgrades that will simplify the public’s access to the tool and streamline processes for healthcare providers and Medical Assistance Transportation Program administrators.
“Public transportation is available in every county in Pennsylvania, and people depend on it every day,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “Often, the folks who rely most heavily on the human services transportation system are the most vulnerable among us, and I’m proud that Find My Ride has made it easier than ever to access these services. We’re grateful that these funds will help us make it even better, for both the people who help administer these critical programs as well as those who rely on them.”
FMR Apply launched in May 2021.
Seventeen states received funding through FTA’s Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility Pilot Program.