Public Notice

Public notice is hereby given this  28th day of March, 2026 that The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas of  PO Box 1795, Harrison, AR  72602 has made application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicle: 

22' Small Cutaway Bus w/o Lift (13-Passenger)

This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes:

For the Billy V Hall Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Gravette, Arkansas, to transport elderly citizens to and from the center to access meal service and socialization activities, grocery shopping, medical appointments, personal appointments and to conduct personal business, etc.

Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of this organization in provision of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon, or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators.

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas does meet the "equivalency of service" requirements to individuals with disabilities in the community.

Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All comments will become a part of this organization's application and will be a matter of public record. All written comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Any person wishing to request a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a request in writing within 10 days of the date of this notice to the persons listed below:

Angie Dunlap

Director of Senior Center Services

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas

PO Box 1795

Harrison, AR  72602-1795

                                                 and to:

Latina Sisco, Section Head

Public Transportation Programs Office

Arkansas Department of Transportation

P.O. Box 2261

Little Rock, AR 72203-2261

 

Public Notice

Public notice is hereby given this  28th day of March, 2026 that The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas of  PO Box 1795, Harrison, AR  72602 has made application for fundsthrough Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicle: 

20' Transit Conversion Mid-Roof Long Van w/o Rear Lift (12 Passenger)

This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes:

For the Prairie Grove Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, to transport elderly citizens to and from the center to access meal service and socialization activities, grocery shopping, medical appointments, personal appointments and to conduct personal business, etc.

Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of this organization in provision of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon, or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators.

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas does meet the "equivalency of service" requirements to individuals with disabilities in the community.

Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All comments will become a part of this organization's application and will be a matter of public record. All written comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Any person wishing to request a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a request in writing within 10 days of the date of this notice to the persons listed below:

Angie Dunlap

Director of Senior Center Services

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas

PO Box 1795

Harrison, AR  72602-1795

                                                 and to:

Latina Sisco, Section Head

Public Transportation Programs Office

Arkansas Department of Transportation

P.O. Box 2261

Little Rock, AR 72203-2261