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SAFETEA-LU
Implementation
FTA Program Rollout
Federal Grant Programs
JARC, 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 1
Program Intent & Eligible Activities
Part 2
Cross Cutting Issues
Part 3
Grants Management
Part 1
Program Intent & Eligible Activities
JARC-New Freedom-Section 5310
Program Intent & Eligible Activities
Section 5310;
Elderly Individuals and Individuals
with Disabilities
Section 5310
 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
Program Intent & Eligible Activities
Section 5316;
Job Access and Reverse
Commute (JARC)
Job Access and Reverse Commute
 Targeted for Access to Employment /
Related Activities for individuals with Lower incomes
 Reverse Commute Services
 Change from National Discretionary to Formula
Funding from FY05-FY09=$727M
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
 10% for Administrative Expenses
Job Access and Reverse Commute
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Late-night and weekend
service;
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Guaranteed ride home
service;
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Shuttle service;
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Expanding fixed-route
public transit routes;
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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;
Job Access and Reverse Commute
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Acquiring
Geographic
Information System
(GIS) tools
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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
Job Access and Reverse Commute
 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
Job Access and Reverse Commute
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.
Program Intent & Eligible Activities
Section 5317;
New Freedom Program
New Freedom
 New Formula Program
 Enhances Transportation for People with Disabilities
 New Public Transportation Beyond the ADA
 New Alternatives to Public Transportation Beyond the ADA
Funding from FY06-FY09=$339M
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
 10% for Administrative Expenses
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” and “BEYOND” the ADA means:
 New Public Transportation Services Beyond the ADA
 New Public Transportation Alternatives Beyond the ADA
New Freedom
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 demandresponse service;
 Labor costs of aides to help drivers assist passengers with oversized 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
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 Management
CAPITAL 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
JARC-New Freedom-Section 5310
Cross Cutting Issues
 Designated Recipient
 The Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services
Transportation Plan
 Competitive Selection Process
Cross Cutting Issues
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.
Cross Cutting Issues
Designated Recipient - Large Urbanized Areas >200,000
 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
Cross Cutting Issues
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.
Cross Cutting Issues
Eligible Subrecipients - JARC and New Freedom
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Private non-profit organizations;
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State or local governmental authorities; and
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Operators of public transportation services including private
operators of public transportation services.
Cross Cutting Issues
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
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
Cross Cutting Issues
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services 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.
Cross Cutting Issues
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
Tools and Strategies
 Community Planning Session
 Self-assessment Tool
 Focus Groups
 Survey
 Detailed Study and Analysis
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
Community Planning Session
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
Self Assessment Tool
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
Focus Groups
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
Survey
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
Detailed Study and Analysis
The Coordinated Public Transit-Human
Services Transportation Plan
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
 Evidence of Outreach
 Broad Representation
 Opportunity for Participation & Involvement
(time, location, transportation available)
Cross Cutting Issues
Competitive Selection Process
 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
Cross Cutting Issues
Competitive Selection Process
State Example: rural and small urban
 State publishes an announcement for project proposals
 State evaluates projects using selection criteria stated in the
announcement.
 State selects projects to be funded
Cross Cutting Issues
Competitive Selection Process
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.
Cross Cutting Issues
Competitive Selection Process
Urbanized Areas > 200,000
 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.
Cross Cutting Issues
Competitive Selection Process
Urbanized Areas > 200,000
 DR publishes an announcement for project proposals
to address a specific need
 Example: Same day service
 Applications may include varying strategies
Example: volunteer, taxi, transit agency, etc.
 DR evaluates proposals submitted using the
selection criteria
 DR selects the project(s) to be funded
Cross Cutting Issues
Competitive Selection Process
Urbanized Areas > 200,000
 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
JARC-New Freedom-Section 5310
Grants Development &
Management
 Program of Projects
 State/Program Management Plan
 Data Collection and Reporting
 Oversight
Grants Development &
Management
Program Of Projects (POP)
 Lists the subrecipients and indicates whether they are private nonprofit 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:
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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.
Grants Development &
Management
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
Grants Development &
Management
More…on State/Program Management Plans
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Annual Program of Projects Development and Approval
Process
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Administration, Planning and Technical Assistance
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Transfer of Funds
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Private Sector Participation
Grants Development &
Management
Reporting and Oversight
 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
Grants Development &
Management
Technical Assistance and Training
 Utilize Existing TA Centers
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Project ACTION
Job Links
RTAP
ITS Peer to Peer
Planning Peer to Peer
 UWR Ambassadors
 New TA Centers
– Senior Mobility
– Human Service Coordination-UWR
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