1983 Proposal for a Transportation Services Project

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e e 2. 0 BCDI PURPOSE AND HIS'IDRY Bayshore Community Developrent Corporation, incorporated May 8, 1970, represents a not for profit conmmity-based, anti-poverty organization dele- gated by the governing body of Gulf Coast Corrrmmity Services Association (GCCSA). The Economic Opportrmity Act authorized the establishment of Carmul- nity-Based Organizations to carnbat poverty-related neighborhcx::ld conditions and to provide a wide range of services focused on the needs and concerns of low-income and elderly residents. The BCDI Program Service Area includes the primary population centers of La Porte, Baytown, Lomax, Seabrook, Shore Acres and r-brgan' s Point - all locat- ed in the far southeastern quadrant of Harris Cormty. From its inception, BCDI has sponsored many programs addressing the concerns of the elderly and the needy p::>or, rrore recently in providing a Transportation Services Project in the Bayshore Area. This Transportation Services Project increased transportation nobility prirrarily for the elderly, handicapped and low-incorre residents fran July - September 1982, rmder a $50,000 Special Initiative Grant, avmrded by the then- existing Federal Agency, the Commmi ty Services Administration. The Project transported a ridership of 1,835 during the three-nonth period, for approxirmte- ly 6,500 linear miles per rronth. The primary sources of trip generation were rredical facilities, social services (entitlement programs) pharmaceutical faci- lities and shopping areas. Cost incurred for the Project included a one-time $25,000 purchase cost of two (2) fifteen (15) passenger vans. This Proposal represents a potential frmding request for the continuation of that project and possible expanded services for a larger ridership.