As the Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA) by the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD), the Palm Beach TPA administers the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB) in Palm Beach County.
The LCB focuses on the needs of the TD population, specifically older adults, persons with disabilities, persons of low income, and children at risk. The primary responsibilities of the LCB are to plan for and evaluate the paratransit service provided by Palm Tran Connection, the local Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Palm Beach County. The LCB meets quarterly and reviews price and service levels, safety concerns, eligibility, and other pertinent issues.
Meeting agendas, minutes, presentations, and related items can be found on the left side of this page under “Upcoming Meetings” and “Recent Meetings.”
Board Contact
Palm Beach TPA – Brian Ruscher, AICP
Deputy Director of Multimodal
E. BRuscher@PalmBeachTPA.org
P. 561.725.0803
LCB Members
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Represented Agency
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Representative
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Alternatives
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City of Palm Beach Gardens
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Mayor Chelsea Reed - Elected Official, Chair
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Citizen Advocate
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Uyen Dang, Vice Chair
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Citizen Advocate
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Tekesha Saffold
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FL Department of Veterans Affairs
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Angela Choice
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Latasha Brown
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Private Transportation Industry
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Arielle Richardson
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FL Department of Children & Family Services
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Isis Williams
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Workforce Development Board
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Michael Corbit
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FL Department of Transportation
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Modeline Acreus
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Marie Dorismond
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Disabled
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Robert Goodman
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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Jerome Hill
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Marielisa Amador
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FL Department of Education/Div. of Vocational Rehab
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Vacant
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Elderly
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Vacant
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Local Medical Community
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Merlene Ramnon
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Public Education (School District of Palm Beach County)
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Laura Schultze
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Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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Milory Senat
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Pauline Spence
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Area Agency on Aging
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Niccole J. Smith
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Nancy Yarnall
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Palm Beach County Community Action
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James Green
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Adam Reback
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Children at Risk
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Vacant
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Mass/Public Transit Industry
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Ron Jones
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Ivan Moldanado
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Important Links and Documents
- FY 2026 Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan
- FY 2025 CTC Evaluation Workbook
- TD 101 – Provided by the CTD
- FY 2026 TD LCB Bylaws; Grievance Procedures
- FY 2025 Member Training
- Transportation Disadvantaged Rider’s Guide Brochure
- Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged – Local Coordinating Board and Planning Agency Operating Guidelines
*Note: Effective July 1, 2014, the Palm Beach TPA assumed responsibilities for the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB) acting as the Designated Official Planning Agency for Palm Beach County under the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Agendas and minutes prior to that date were prepared by Palm Beach County and are duplicated here for continuity and convenience.
