About Job Access Reverse Commute
The "Job Access" and Reverse Commute (JARC) program was established to address the unique transportation challenges faced by welfare recipients and low-income persons seeking to obtain and maintain employment.

Requirements:
Income:Applicants family gross income is no more than the current 150% poverty guideline.

Trip: Individual needs transportation specifically for job or activity related to their employment

Fares: 50 cents per one way trip

Location: Certified "Job Access" customers are unable to access fixed route services, due to ONE of the following;

1. Closest ABQ Ride stop is more than ¼ mile away from home or work location, or
2. ABQ Ride trip takes more than 1 ½ hours
3. Neither; ABQ Ride or Rail Runner services accommodate your work schedule

Description of Services: Taxi Access is designed to provide transportation services where and when public transportation is not available. Certified customers deal directly with the taxi companies when scheduling rides. Any questions or concerns regarding the Taxi Access Program can be addressed directly to Rio Metro RTD.

Service Area: Bernalillo County, excluding areas; east of Carnuel and west of Route 66 Casino & Hotel. Service is available to Bernalillo County residents who work in Bernalillo County residents who work in southern Sandoval County, specifically, Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Bernalillo Who Qualifies: Bernalillo County Residents


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Many new entry-level jobs are located in suburban areas, and low-income individuals have difficulty accessing these jobs from their inner city, urban, or rural neighborhoods. In addition, many entry level-jobs require working late at night or on weekends when conventional transit services are either reduced or non-existent.

Finally, many employment related-trips are complex and involve multiple destinations including reaching childcare facilities or other services. Lack of access to affordable and reliable transportation has been one of the biggest hurdles to finding and keeping a job, particularly for individuals with limited income, single parents, and others transitioning to work.

The "Job Access" and Reverse Commute (JARC) program addresses this barrier by providing funds to support the development of new transportation services, services that fill gaps in existing services, or the promotion of transportation use to employment related destinations. JARC is one of a number of programs funded through the FTA to support transportation services to low-income workers and other riders.