Depending
upon where you live you must be ready either 1
hour to 1 ½ hours before the appointment time.
You will be picked up from your appointment within 30 minutes of the pick up
time.
Passengers must acknowledge and begin boarding the vehicle within five (5) minutes
of its arrival. If not, a no-show may occur and no shows determine eligibility
for future transportation. OUTS provides curb-to-curb pick up. Please
make arrangements for assistance if needed.
Passengers may not change the trip origin or destination without approval from
the agency coordinator prior to the trip
Seat belts MUST be secured at all times. Ask the driver if you need assistance.
Food, drinks, loud or disruptive behavior, and the use of tobacco products are
prohibited.
Guns and/or weapons are prohibited.
OUTS provides car seats; however, the car seat must be requested at time of scheduling
the appointment. All children required by law to be in a car seat restraint must
be or no transportation will take place.
Passengers who interfere with the safety or privacy of other passengers will
be notified upon the first incident that subsequent incidents of abuse or interference
may suspend service to that rider.
Onslow United Transit System, Inc.
Title VI Policy Statement
It is the policy of Onslow United Transit System, Inc.
to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964; 49 CFR, Part 21 ; related statutes and regulations
that ensure no person in the United States shall, on the
grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability,
be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits
of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance from the
United States Department of Transportation.
Glenn Hargett
President, Onslow United Transit System, Inc.
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated
against should contact:
Onslow United Transit System, Inc.
Executive Director
PO Box 1548
Jacksonville, NC 28541
(910) 346-2998, ext. 23.
Published: July 24, 2007
Onslow United Transit System, Inc. Public Hearing Notice
This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than September 30, 2011 by the County of Onslow. The public hearing will be held on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Onslow County Board of Commissioners in the Jacksonville City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC. Onslow County will provide auxiliary aids and services under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Carol Hurst Long, Transportation Director, 910-346-2998 as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.
The programs included in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are:
Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for the transportation of elderly and disabled citizens.
Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to provide operating assistance for the transportation of persons with employment related transportation needs.
Rural General Public (RGP) Program funds are intended to provide operating assistance for the transportation of individuals who do not have human service agency assistance to pay for their transportation and live in non-urbanized areas.
The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The FY2012 ROAP individual program totals are:
PROGRAM TOTAL
EDTAP $90,238
EMPL $50,744
RGP $89,332
TOTAL $230,314
This application may be inspected at Onslow United Transit System, Inc. located at 605 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Written comments should be directed to Carol Hurst Long , 605 New Bridge Street before Friday, September 16, 2011.
