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Township to expand transportation services  Share
The Washington Township board learned Monday that a grant from the Regional Transit Authority will help expand the Dial-a-Ride program from two to five days a week. The grant will provide a total of $30,000 over a two year period. Transportation Director Pat Peters said transportation currently is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be expanded to Monday through Friday. She reported that the transportation service has provided 88 trips to 19 individual clients over the last month. She said it had been very rewarding for her to witness the independence built by individuals as a result of the transportation service. In addition to providing increased service to the disabled and senior population, the grant will also help eligible participants obtain same day service. The Dial-a-Ride program provides general service transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the township. The program provides transportation to senior citizens, disabled people and anyone else living within Washington Township.
Rides are $1 one-way or $2 round-trip within the township and $2 one-way and $4 round-trip for medical trips outside the township. To arrange for a ride, call before noon, Monday through Friday, 708-946-2026. The township board approved a resolution, recognizing the contributions of the initial donors to the Foundation for a Green Community, a committee of the township. The committee received approximately $3,600 in donations. Trustee Ted Deery said the committee would be meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. Deery said the committee has been discussing a dog park and has been considering different locations, the design of the park and costs involved. He said it also will discuss seeking contributions and corporate sponsorship. Township Supervisor Bob Howard said he recently attended a workshop through the General Assistance Training Institute. He said he received certification that helps the township maintain its insurance covering catastrophic occurrences. He also asked trustees to begin thinking of short-term and long-term goals. He said he felt the township has a very ''progressive board'' and hoped it would be able to achieve some of these goals by working in partnership with the village board. Road Commissioner Jerry Meyer said his department has been finishing the ''big patches'' in the township. He is continuing to patch smaller areas. Lynn Dill is a reporter for Russell Publications.
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