Public Notice This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed SFY2025 – 2026: Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Application to be submitted to the South Carolina Department of Transportation no later than Jan. 15, 2026. Those interested in attending a public hearing on this application should contact Rob Mueller, Transportation Director, in writing, on or before January 14, 2026. hearing will take place on Jan. 15, 2026, at Programs for Exceptional People, 39 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite 2, Bluffton, SC 29910. The application requests funding for vehicle purchases to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, SC. These services are currently provided using ADA Accessible Vans. Services are rendered by Programs for Exceptional People. Funding Request for One (1) Rural Vehicle Federal Share: $100,000 Local Match: $17,647 Funding Request for Two (2) Small Urban Vehicles Federal Share: $125,000 per vehicle Local Match: $22,059 per vehicle Written comments or requests to attend the hearing must be submitted to Rob Mueller, Transportation Dir., at the above address by Jan. 14, 2026. The application will be available for public inspection at PEP Jan. 8–15, 2026, between 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m. W00000000 Jan 9 2026