SAFETEA-LU Implementation FTA Program Rollout Federal Grant Programs JARC, New Freedom, and Elderly Individuals & Individuals with Disabilities Program.

SAFETEA-LU Implementation

FTA Program Rollout

Federal Grant ProgramsJARC, New Freedom, and Elderly Individuals & Individuals with

Disabilities Program (Section 5310)

June 25, 2007

Federal Transit Administration

Program Rollout: JARC-New Freedom-Section 5310

Part 1Program Intent & Eligible Activities

Part 2Cross Cutting Issues

Part 3Grants Management

Program Intent & Eligible Activities

JARC-New Freedom-Section 5310

Part 1

Section 5310;

Elderly Individuals and Individualswith Disabilities


Targets Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Formula Program to States based on Population of PWD and Older Adults

State Administered for ALL communities

Primary Sub-recipient is Non-Profit Organizations

10% for Administrative Expenses

Funding from FY05-FY09=$584M

Section 5310

Capital Program

– Funding (primarily) to support vehicle acquisition for non-profit organizations

– 80/20 Federal/State Match for Capital

– States can use the same sliding scale capital rate that it uses for FHWA programs with an 80% Federal share.

Pilot for “operations” in 7 States

– 33% can be used for Operating Expenses

– 50/50 Match for Operating

Section 5310

Section 5316;

Job Access and ReverseCommute (JARC)


Targeted for Access to Employment /

Related Activities for individuals with Lower incomes

Reverse Commute Services

Change from National Discretionary to Formula


Job Access and Reverse Commute

Formula Based on Population below 150% of poverty line

State Administered for <200,000

Direct Apportionment to UZA >200,000

Operating Match is 50-50

Capital Match is 80-20



– Late-night and weekend service;

– Guaranteed ride home service;

– Shuttle service;

– Expanding fixed-route public transit routes;

– Continuation Projects;

– Demand-responsive van service;

– Ridesharing and carpooling activities;

– Transit related aspects of bicycling;

– Local car loan programs that assist individuals in purchasing and maintaining vehicles for shared rides;


• Acquiring Geographic Information System (GIS) tools

• Implementing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), including customer trip information technology

• Integrating automated regional public transit and human service transportation information, scheduling and dispatch functions

• Deploying vehicle position-monitoring systems


Supporting the administration and expenses related to voucher programs:

(1) mileage reimbursement as part of a volunteer driver program,

(2) a taxi trip, or

(3) trips provided by a human service agency


Promotion, through marketing efforts, of the: use of transit by workers with non-traditional work schedules.

use of transit voucher programs.

development of employer-provided transportation.


Section 5317;

New Freedom Program


New Formula Program

Enhances Transportation for People with Disabilities

New Public Transportation Beyond the ADA

New Alternatives to Public Transportation Beyond the ADA


New Freedom

Formula Based on Population of PWD-identified by US Census

State Administered for <200,000

Direct Apportionment to UZA >200,000

Operating Match is 50-50

Capital Match is 80-20


New Freedom

Any Service not operational on August 10, 2005

or

Any Service that did not have an identified funding source as of August 10, 2005,

…….as evidenced by inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) or the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).

New Freedom

“NEW” and “BEYOND” the ADA

New “feeder” service =transit service that provides access TO….

…commuter rail

…commuter bus

…intercity rail

…intercity bus stations

Access to transit services where complementary paratransit is not required under the ADA.

New Freedom

New Freedom

“NEW” and “BEYOND” the ADA means:

New Public Transportation Services Beyond the ADA

New Public Transportation Alternatives Beyond the ADA

Physical Modifications

New and beyond what is required in ADA

Enhancements including signage, curb cuts, technologies to enhance customer access

NOTE: Not included in a plan prior to August 10, 2005 (SAFETEA-LU)

New Freedom

Acquisition of vehicles and equipment

Acquisition of lifts with a larger capacity, as well as modifications to lifts with a 600 lb design load;

Acquisition of heavier-duty vehicles for paratransit and/or demand-response service;

Labor costs of aides to help drivers assist passengers with over-sized wheelchairs

Installation of additional securement locations in public buses beyond what is required by the ADA.

New Freedom

PARATRANSIT:

Expanded Hours for Paratransit

Expanded Routes for Paratransit

New Paratransit Beyond ¾ mile

Same Day Service

New Door To Door policy (system wide)

Door THROUGH Door

New Freedom

Accessible Taxi

Administration of Vouchers

Administration of Volunteer Programs

Travel Training

Mobility Management

New Freedom

MOBILITY MANAGEMENT

Mobility Management

Mobility Management is by definition a capital expense consists of short-range planning and management

activities and projects for improving coordination among public transportation and other transportation service providers carried out by a recipient or subrecipient through an agreement entered into with a person, including a governmental entity;

but excludes operating public transportation services

Mobility ManagementCAPITAL EXPENSE

Support for short term management activities

The support of State and local coordination policy bodies and councils;

The operation of transportation brokerages

Travel training, trip planning, and travel navigators activities for customers;

The development and operation of one-stop transportation traveler call centers

Operational planning for the acquisition of intelligent transportation technologies

Part 2

Cross Cutting Issues


Designated Recipient

The Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan

Competitive Selection Process


Designated Recipient - States

Governor Selects State Agency to be the DR for 5310,JARC, and NF

There can be ONE recipient for JARC, NFI and 5310-but not required

The State agency selected as DR provides management and oversight for Small Urbanized Areas (<200,000) and rural areas.


Governor Selects DR in Coordination with Local Officials

Existing 5307 FTA Recipients can be the DR OR an MPO

Designated Recipient will be responsible for implementing a competitive selection process and managing subrecipients

Designated Recipient - Large Urbanized Areas >200,000


A Governor MAY select Multiple Designated Recipients

When there are Multiple Designated Recipients-A plan is submitted to FTA outlining the geographical and financial distribution.

EACH Designated Recipient will be responsible for implementing a competitive selection process and managing subrecipients in their area.

Designated Recipient - Large Urbanized Areas >200,000


Private non-profit organizations;

State or local governmental authorities; and

Operators of public transportation services including private operators of public transportation services.

Eligible Subrecipients - JARC and New Freedom


Elements of Plan

An assessment of available services

An assessment of transportation needs for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes.

Strategies, activities and/or projects to address the identified gaps

Priorities for implementation based on resources, time, and feasibility

The Coordinated Public Transit-HumanServices Transportation Plan


FY 2007 Requirements

FTA will consider plans developed before the issuance of final program circulars to be an acceptable basis for project selection for FY 2007

FY 2007 Minimum Criteria: – an assessment of available services;– an assessment of needs;– strategies to address gaps for target populations.



NOTE: FTA recognizes that initial plans may be less complex in one or more of these elements than a plan developed after the local coordinated planning process is more mature. Plans must be developed in good faith in coordination with appropriate planning partners and with opportunities for public participation.

Community Planning Session

Self-assessment Tool

Focus Groups

Survey

Detailed Study and Analysis



Tools and Strategies

Community Planning Session


Self Assessment Tool


Focus Groups


Survey


Detailed Study and Analysis


STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT

Evidence of Outreach

Broad Representation

Opportunity for Participation & Involvement

(time, location, transportation available)


Implemented by Designated Recipient (with MPO)

Develop Process for Competition– Criteria for Selection – Publish Availability of Funding – Open Competition

Certification of Fair and Equitable Distribution



State publishes an announcement for project proposals

State evaluates projects using selection criteria stated in the announcement.

State selects projects to be funded

State Example: rural and small urban



State solicits applications (under a specific FTA program) for eligible activities identified in each area’s local coordinated plan.

State evaluates the applications based on criteria (regarding planning process)

State selects areas to receive funding for projects derived from the local coordinated plan.

State Example: rural and small urban



The DR may rely on the priorities identified in coordinated plan

DR publishes a solicitation for grant applications

DR selects subrecipient proposals to fund that implement the projects identified in the plan.

Urbanized Areas > 200,000




DR publishes an announcement for project proposals to address a specific need

Example: Same day service

Applications may include varying strategiesExample: volunteer, taxi, transit agency, etc.

DR evaluates proposals submitted using the selection criteria

DR selects the project(s) to be funded



DR competes specific projects to meet the needs described in the coordinated plan

Example: Accessible Taxi to meet same day demand

DR evaluates proposals submitted using the selection criteria (example: accessible taxi)

DR selects the subrecipients to be funded




Part 3

Grants Development and Management


Program of Projects

State/Program Management Plan

Data Collection and Reporting

Oversight

Grants Development & Management

Lists the subrecipients and indicates whether they are private non-profit agencies, governmental authorities, or private operators of public transportation services, or Indian tribal Agencies and provides Transparency Act details.

In State applications, designates whether they serve urbanized or nonurbanized areas.

The POP includes:– a brief description of the projects,– total project costs and Federal share for each project,– the amount of funds required for planning and program administration,

– It can also include the required reference to the coordinated plan that the project

is derived from and the relevant page number of the plan.

Program Of Projects (POP)


State/Program Management Plans

Program Goals and Objectives

Roles and Responsibilities

Coordination

Eligible Subrecipients Local Share and Local Funding Requirements

Project Selection Criteria and Method of Distributing Funds


More…on State/Program Management Plans

Annual Program of Projects Development and Approval Process

Administration, Planning and Technical Assistance

Transfer of Funds

Private Sector Participation


Data Collection and Reporting – Streamlined Reporting as part of Annual Report

– Decrease number of Data Elements

Oversight

– Urban Areas: Triennial Review

– States: State Management Review

Reporting and Oversight


Utilize Existing TA Centers– Project ACTION– Job Links– RTAP– ITS Peer to Peer– Planning Peer to Peer

UWR Ambassadors

New TA Centers– Senior Mobility – Human Service Coordination-UWR

Technical Assistance and Training


The VEHICLE for FULL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION!

SAFETEA-LU Implementation FTA Program Rollout Federal Grant Programs JARC, New Freedom, and Elderly Individuals & Individuals with Disabilities Program.

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