Ch. 112

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      THE PROJECTED VOLUME OF RIDERSHIP;

(3)      THE PROGRAM. APPLICANT'S MARKETING AND OUTREACH PLAN TO
ATTRACT RIDERS AND DRIVERS;

(4)      THE ABILITY OF THE PROGRAM APPLICANT TO SUSTAIN
DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR LOW-INCOME TO MODERATE-INCOME
SENIORS BEYOND THE TIME WHEN GRANTS MAY BE AVAILABLE; AND

(5)      THE ABILITY OF THE PROGRAM APPLICANT TO COORDINATE ITS
DISPATCHER SYSTEM WITH A LOCAL CENTRAL DISPATCHER SYSTEM; AND

(5)     (6) THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PROGRAM APPLICANT
ENCOURAGES:

(I)      SHARED RIDERSHIP;

(II)     COORDINATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS; AND

(III)   INNOVATIONS IN RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DRIVERS AND
RIDERS.

(C) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING, THE MARYLAND
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, AND SENIOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY GROUPS, THE
ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE,
INCLUDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING:

(1)      CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND DRIVING RECORD CHECKS OF
DRIVERS;

(2)     DRIVER AND VEHICLE SAFETY;

(3)      DRIVER TRAINING; AND

(4)     THE LIABILITY COVERAGE OF A PROGRAM APPLICANT THAT
PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION UNDER
THE PROGRAM.

7-1005.

A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER § 7-1003 OF THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ADMINISTRATION A WRITTEN REPORT ANNUALLY,
WHICH SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)      THE NUMBER OF RIDERS AND DRIVERS PARTICIPATING IN THE
PROGRAM;

(2)     THE AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF MATCHING FUNDS USED FOR GRANTS
AWARDED UNDER § 7-1003 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(3)     THE NATURE OF COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN THE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE-SECTOR ENTITIES;

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