More than $4 million in Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program grants for organizations across 54 Wisconsin counties have been announced to expand employment-related transportation opportunities.
Funded by the Federal Transit Administration and state funds from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WETAP is designed to help local communities address unique transportation needs to ensure transportation access is not a significant barrier to seeking and retaining employment.
Organizations serving Northeast Wisconsin receiving funds include Newcap, DorTran, Advocap, Forward Services Corp. and Lutheran Social Services.
WETAP supports several initiatives to ensure Wisconsinites have access to the transportation they need, including:
- New or expanded transportation services that address the employment-related transportation needs of eligible low-income workers;
- Shared solutions such as ridesharing, public transportation expansion, vanpools, or carpools;
- Individual solutions, such as car repair or used car loan programs; and
- Coordinated transportation solutions that address gaps in service and streamline community efforts.
Wisconsinites looking for help under WETAP can find the contact information for the organization working in their area here.
