Regional Transportation Program Inc

Programs: Regional transportation program, inc. (rtp) was founded in 1976 and is designated as a 501 c (3) not-for-profit organization. Rtp's exempt purpose is to provide transportation for the handicapped, elderly and low-income individuals throughout cumberland county, maine who, because of infirmity or location, are unable to use the mass transit service for transportation. Rtp provides transportation through two basic vehicle modes: the mini-bus/van program with taxi backup and by volunteers who use their own vehicles and are reimbursed by a mileage rate. Since rtp is designated as a regional transportation corporation supported with federal and state transit funds, the agency also provides public transportation based on availability of vehicles and funding. The mini-bus/van program is normally comprised of 38 passenger vehicles. In fy 2014, the agency transported 2,316 individuals. The bus/van program provided 92,193 passenger trips measuring 479,760 passenger miles while the volunteers, family and friends' drivers, bus pass riders and taxis provided 46,521 passenger trips measuring 884,568 passenger miles. In total, the agency provided 138,714 passenger trips and 1,364,328 passenger miles. Rtp receives funds from the local united way and serves several governmental and social service agencies including: the department of health and human services for clients funded by mainecare and the bureau of child and family services, etc. Rtp also receives funding from a number of cities and towns throughout cumberland county for transit service. Effective august 1, 2013, the state of maine instituted a mainecare brokerage system. As a result, rtp now only delivers bus, van and volunteer transportation for mainecare riders while the broker has taken the other mainecare administrative functions including: the friends and family program, issuance of bus passes and billing mainecare for community service agencies that perform their own transportation. Rtp currently has one informational resource on the internet that provides comprehensive information about the organization. The agency's web site is www. Rtprides. Org.