The District is also working with other agencies in eastern Connecticut on a Job Access transportation demonstration project. The Job Access program has provided transportation for employment, childcare and training in rural areas of eastern CT which were not serviced by public transportation. The Northeast Van Service provides Job Access transportation to all employers, childcare facilities and job training sites in the 20-town northeast region. This provides transportation for employees to an employer within a 15-mile radius of their residence or pickup point. The Storrs-Willimantic service has 27 fixed stops in each direction along the route between Willimantic, Mansfield and Storrs. This provides access to employers and childcare facilities along the route. The Route 32 Willimantic-Norwich service is a flag stop service which allows access to all the employment and childcare facilities along the route. This service is accessible to over 216 employers directly on the route as well as all sites within walking distance of the route. Ridership on Job Access services since initiated in 1999 are as follows: The Northeast Van Service has averaged 895 rides per month during the 46 months of operation. This allows 50 individuals transportation to work and work-related training. The Route 32 Commuter Service has been operating since December 1999 and has provided 52,701 rides during 48 months of operation. The Storrs-Willimantic Job Access service has provided 41,438 rides during 48 months of operation.

In FY 2003 six vehicles were replaced, and one bus is due for replacement later this fiscal year.