Public Notice: Arcare Acquires New Transportation Vehicle

Public notice is hereby given this 3rd day of April 2026 that Arcare of P.O. Box 497, Augusta, AR 72006 has made an application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicles: 2 – 20′ Transit Conversion Mid-Roof Long Van with Rear Lift.

These vehicles will be used primarily for the following purposes: Transportation of patients to medical and specialty healthcare appointments.

Purchase of the above vehicles 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.

Arcare is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, Arcare 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:

Dr. Steven Collier
CEO
Arcare
PO Box 497
Augusta, AR 72006

and to:

Latina Sisco, Section Head
Public Transportation Programs Office
Arkansas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 2261
Little Rock, AR 72203-2261