Mobility 4 All Plan

RTA and regional partners maintain the Mobility 4 All (M4A) plan to coordinate transportation access with the needs of all residents, especially older adults, people with disabilities, and people with low incomes. This plan serves as a roadmap for all stakeholders and guides the allocation of regional transportation resources and efforts.

What Are We Doing Right Now?

We are conducting community engagement to kick off the process of updating Mobility 4 All Plan.

  • Data Collection: We’re gathering valuable input from residents and stakeholders to understand current transportation gaps and needs. 
  • Community and Partner Engagement: Our team is actively collaborating with local organizations, transit providers, and community leaders to align our efforts and resources. We are conducting a public questionnaire and interacting with seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals with limited incomes. 
  • Drafting the Plan: We are developing the initial draft of the plan based on the feedback, insights, and data we’ve collected. 

Survey

The survey is now closed. Please stay tuned for further updates and engagement opportunities. 

Calendar

There are no engagements currently planned. This page will be updated during future periods of engagement. 

How M4A Impacts Our Region

  • M4A fulfills requirements laid out by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan and ensures the region has access to available federal and state funds.
  • The M4A Plan is required for federal Transportation for Elderly Persons & Persons with Disabilities funding (FTA Section 5310).
  • The goals and strategies of the M4A Plan are used to determine project selection and funding under the M4A Funding Program.
 

What is the region’s Existing Coordinated Plan?

“OnHand: Expanding Transportation Access Across Southeast Michigan” is the region’s most recent Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan, as required by the FTA.

OnHand was led by the RTA and developed in collaboration with a Technical Working Group comprised of regional stakeholders.

The plan was developed adhering to the federally required coordinated planning process and included a combination of technical analysis with the perspectives and priorities of stakeholders and riders. The combination of these analyses, inputs and findings led to the coordinated plan strategies and goals.

What does the plan say?

The plan describes existing services and outlines a series of goals and strategies. To read the full plan, visit the links below: 

Final Plan 

Technical Documents: 

Appendix A: Market Analysis 

Appendix B: Service Inventory 

Appendix C: Transit Funding Analysis 

Appendix D: Recommended Strategies 

Appendix E: Stakeholder and Survey Materials 

Appendix F: Technical Working Group Meeting Materials 

Section 5310 Program Management Plan

The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (Section 5310), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), supports transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to address the specific needs of older adults and people with disabilities. The RTA is the designated recipient of Section 5310 funds apportioned by FTA to the Detroit and Ann Arbor urbanized areas (UZAs). As the designated recipient, the RTA is responsible for administering Section 5310 funds in those areas, which make up part of the RTA region of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties. The Program Management Plan directs the implementation of RTA’s administrative responsibilities.

Final Program Management Plan 

Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program – RTA of Southeast Michigan (rtamichigan.org) 

The Mobility 4 All Program is an extension of federal programs that improve mobility for seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals with limited income. The M4A plan serves as the region’s Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan, as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). M4A funding includes funds allocated to the region by the FTA. The RTA serves as the administrator of these funds.