3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any municipality may purchase buses, vans or other motor vehicles for the purpose of providing transportation to senior citizens or citizens with disabilities. The municipality may also provide drivers for the motor vehicles and pay all costs of maintenance, including insurance. The transportation shall be provided free of charge or for a nominal fee not to exceed $0.25 per ride. No transportation service shall be provided pursuant to P.L.1985, c.199 (C. 40:48-4.10 et seq.) which duplicates available public transportation service.

L.1985, c.199, s.3; amended 2017, c.131, s.169.