Athens On Demand Transit has come about due to the successful collaboration of several county and state agencies.
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- In November 2011, HAPCAP was awarded a five-year, $109,000 transportation grant from the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. The grant was to create a program offering transportation services to individuals with developmental disabilities, especially during evening hours and weekends.
- After receiving this grant, HAPCAP was awarded a $142,000 grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, which was used to purchase a used van.
- The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities provided their accessible vans for use during evenings and weekends.
- Using the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville funds, HAPCAP was able to provide a 20 percent match to the Ohio Department of Transportation in order to purchase two additional handicap accessible vans.
More information about how Athens on Demand Transit came about check out:
- Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council Grant Launches Transit Program in Athens County Download File
