Public NoticesPublished 9/11/2026 11:30am PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Section 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding, or combination thereof. This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Bladen County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than September 4, 2026. The public hearing will be held on September 21, 2026, at 6:30pm before the Bladen County Board of Commissioners. Those interested in attending the public hearing and needing either auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Katlyn Chambers on or before September 4, 2026, at telephone number 910-872-6336 or via email at katlyn_chambers@bladenco.org. The Community Transportation Program provides assistance to coordinate existing transportation programs operating in Bladen County as well as provides transportation options and services for the communities within this service area. These services are currently provided using Transit Vehicles. Services are rendered by Bladen County (BARTS). The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. NOTE: Local share amount is subject to State funding availability. Project Total Amount Local Share 5311 Administrative $ 185,363 $ 27,805 (15%) 5310 Operating (No State Match) $ 70,000 $ 70,000 (50%) Combined Capital $ 549,625 $ 54,963 (10%) Mobility Management $ 50,000 $ 5,000 (10%) Funding programs covered are 5311, 5310, 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities, 5307 (Small fixed route, regional, and consolidated urban-rural systems) Total Funding Requests Total Local Share This application may be inspected at 608 McLeod Street, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337 from Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Written comments should be directed to Katlyn Chambers before September 4, 2026. End of Notice |