Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) this week announced over $4 million in Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP) grants for organizations across 54 Wisconsin counties, including Dane County. The grants aim to expand access to employment-related transportation opportunities and promote Wisconsinites’ ability to enter and remain successful in the workforce.
Funded by the Federal Transit Administration and state funds from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and WisDOT, WETAP is designed to help local communities address unique transportation needs to ensure transportation access is not a significant barrier to Wisconsinites seeking and retaining employment.
WETAP supports several initiatives to ensure Wisconsinites have access to the transportation they need, including:
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New or expanded transportation services that address the employment-related transportation needs of eligible low-income workers;
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Shared solutions such as ridesharing, public transportation expansion, vanpools or carpools;
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Individual solutions, such as car repair or used car loan programs; and
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Coordinated transportation solutions that address gaps in service and streamline community efforts.
Wisconsinites looking for help under WETAP can find the contact information for the organization working in their area here. More information about the WETAP program and the grant awardees can be found here.
