Easter Seals Project ACTION is hosting an FTA online dialogue on ­Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act, which funds public transit for people with disabilities and older Americans. Registration and participation are open through April 18.

Project ACTION and FTA officials encourage recipients, grantees, service providers, national non-profit and community organizations, state and local agency officials and staff members, advocates, and other stakeholders to participate. The purpose of this online dialogue is to get feedback on the performance measures that can best ensure a public transit ride is accessible, available, affordable, and safe.

Participants will have the opportunity to share thoughts, vote on ideas, and submit questions using an online platform that can be accessed at any time during the dialogue. Discussions will focus on performance measures, determining the best ways to spend the funds, and data collection. FTA will use the information in part to make decisions about future investments and policies related to program providers.

Among other questions, participants are encouraged to provide their thoughts on the following topics:

* What are the three most valuable ways in which Section 5310 funds can be used to meet the transportation needs of older Americans and people with disabilities?

* What performance measures best reflect the value and benefits of the Section 5310 program?

* Please describe the extent to which their agency has or would be able to collect data to report on various performance measures.

* Should FTA combine the reporting requirements of Section 5335(c) into a single requirement for recipients of Section 5310?

For additional details and to participate, click here.