COST
Organization Information

The New Jersey
Council on Special Transportation was founded in 1981 by a small group of
dedicated transportation professionals. Today, COST represents the
majority of specialized and community transit operations in the State of New
Jersey.
COST members are
recipients of multiple funding sources including but not limited to Casino
revenues, Title IIIB, Title XIX, Title X, Medicaid, Federal Transit
Administration's Section 5310 and 5311, as well as state, county and
municipal funding.
The types of
services provided by COST members include subscription, demand response,
fixed route and modified fixed route.
The purpose of the
New Jersey Council on Special Transportation is to provide a forum for
exchange of knowledge and experience pertaining to the provision of
community and specialized transportation services for older Americans,
persons with disabilities, low income and other transportation disadvantaged
people.
COST promotes
activities that enhance coordination of transportation services provided by
local, regional, county and state entities. The organization works
closely with and serves as a resource to government entities, agencies,
suppliers, and others on matters pertaining to paratransit and community
transportation services.
Types of Membership
Active
Membership ($50) - County, municipal or not-for-profit organizations who
provide or purchase transportation services. Each Active member
organization shall designate a voting representative and have one vote.
Associate
Membership ($25) - Other agencies, organizations, or individuals who
have an interest in transportation. There are no voting privileges.
Corporate
Membership ($200) - Profit corporations or other entities that may or
may not offer goods or services to the transportation industry. A
membership corporation shall be valid for one spokesperson from that
corporation. Additional staff may join as associate members only after
the corporation fee is accepted by the Council. There are no voting
privileges.
Ex-Officio
Membership - New Jersey state agencies who have been invited by the
Council to participate in an advisory capacity. Ex-Officio members may
attend regular Council meetings without invitation. There are no
voting privileges.
Honorary
Membership - May be recommended by any member to be bestowed upon an
individual or organization for extraordinary accomplishments in the
transportation industry. There are no voting privileges.
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