Public Notice

Public notice is hereby given this 15th day of April, 2025 that Forrester-Davis Development Center Inc. of 1000 Buchanan Street, Clarksville, AR  72830-2252 has made application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicles: 1-25’ Medium Cutaway Bus, w/lift, 16.2 WC (CDL), 1-25’ Medium Cutaway Bus 24 Pass w/o lift (CDL)

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This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes: Transporting adults and children with disabilities to and from

Day Habilitation services

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Purchase of the above vehicle 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.

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Forrester-Davis Development Center is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, Forrester-Davis Development Center does meet the “equivalency of service” requirements to individuals with disabilities in the community.

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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:

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Joy Wilson

Forrester-Davis Development Center Inc.

1000 Buchanan St.  

Clarksville, AR 72830-2252

     and to:

Latina Sisco, Section Head

Public Transportation Programs Office

Arkansas Department of Transportation

P.O. Box 2261

Little Rock, AR 72203-2261