Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Corrado and 1 co-sponsor

Establishes a 7-member task force to study and recommend improvements to transportation for people with disabilities and seniors, including coordination, tech, and training.

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Summary of Bill: SJR 95 (SJR95) – Establishes Transportation Services Task Force for Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens

Purpose and intent

Establishes the “Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force” in New Jersey.

The goal is to study and make recommendations to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens, addressing barriers and enhancing mobility.

Key provisions and changes

Task force composition (seven members):

Ex officio members:
Commissioner of Transportation (or designee)
Commissioner of Human Services (or designee)
Executive Director of New Jersey Transit Corporation (or designee)
Three gubernatorial and legislative appointees:
A representative from the New Jersey Association of Counties (appointed by the Governor)
A representative from an organization that advocates for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (appointed by the Governor)
A representative from an organization that advocates for persons with physical disabilities (appointed by the President of the Senate)
A representative from an organization that advocates for senior citizens (appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly)

Compensation: Members serve without pay but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, subject to available funds.

Organization and operations:

The task force must organize within 30 days of appointments.
It must elect a chairperson from among its members; the chair selects a secretary.
Meetings can be convened at the chair’s call; public hearings may be held.
The task force can request testimony from state agencies, local governments, and interested groups, and can solicit public input.
It may use staff and resources from state, county, or municipal entities as needed, with appropriate funding and authorizations.
A quorum requires four members.

Scope of study (issues to examine):

Transportation obstacles faced by disabled individuals and seniors, and mitigation strategies.
Infrastructure and technology improvements; better coordination/connectivity among transportation systems to enable seamless mobility.
Ways to improve independent travel training.
Improvements to real-time transit technology to inform passengers about delays or cancellations.
Potential role of automated and connected vehicle technology in improving accessibility.

Deliverables and timeline:

The task force must prepare and submit a report detailing findings, recommendations, and including legislative proposals, to the Governor and the Legislature.
Deadline: no later than 18 months after the task force’s organizational meeting.
The task force expires upon submission of the report.

Effective date: The joint resolution takes effect immediately and expires when the report is issued.

Who would be affected

State agencies (Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, New Jersey Transit) and their operations related to accessibility and senior/disabled transportation.

Advocacy organizations representing persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Local governments and transportation stakeholders involved in planning and delivering transit services.

General public, particularly riders with disabilities and older adults, who may see changes stemming from the task force’s recommendations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced March 5, 2026; referred to Senate Transportation Committee.

If approved, the task force has up to 18 months after its organizational meeting to issue the final report.

The resolution becomes effective immediately and ends once the report is submitted.