What types of Transportation Services are available?
WORK PASS – All WFNJ recipients who are participating in an approved work activity are eligible to receive monthly bus passes or daily tickets in order to get to their activity site.
GET A JOB, GET A RIDE! – NJ Transit provides one free monthly bus or rail pass to qualifying new employees who attain a job with one of NJ Transit’s Corporate Partners.
EXTENDED WORK PASS – WFNJ TANF recipients that are terminated from assistance due to employment are eligible to receive bus passes for 6 months.
“ROADS TO SUCCESS” Transportation Initiative PROGRAM
In addition to the above named programs, Mercer County Board of Social Services administers its own transportation initiative titled “Roads to Success.” Qualified TANF and some Post-TANF individuals may be eligible for these services. Each aspect of the “Roads to Success” program has its own eligibility requirements.
The following services and activities are provided in accordance with program objectives:
- Driver Education
- License Restoration
- Registration/Title/License Transfer
- Vehicle Insurance
- Vehicle Repair
- Auto Related Issues: Impound/Recovery
- Transit Passes
- Emergency/Other Transportation Services