Transcript Jamie Pfister's Presentation

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
Region IV State Programs Team
Jamie Pfister, Director of Planning and Program Development
David Schilling, Community Planner
Overview
• FTA Region IV
• State Programs Team
– Pilot Team
– Purpose and Responsibilities
– Accomplishments
– Pros/Cons
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FTA Region IV
8 States and 2 U.S. Territories
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FTA Region IV
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State Programs Team
• Pilot Team (July 2007)
– Team Leader and 2 Team Members
– Multi-disciplinary team (Community Planner,
Transportation Program Specialist, General
Engineer)
• Current Team Members (November 2008)
– James Garland: FLDOT, MDOT, NCDOT, ALDOT, ADSS
– David Schilling: GDOT, GDHR, TDOT, KYTC, SCDOT,
Virgin Islands
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State Programs Team
To support, promote, and enhance the State
Administered Programs in the Southeastern
Region through the following:
1. Cross-training and developing skills for both program
development and management.
2. Building a more effective and interactive FTA/STATE
DOT partnership.
3. Becoming a constructive and dynamic resource for
program assistance to State DOTs and FTA Staff.
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State Programs Team
• Primary Responsibilities
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Grant Development and Management
Project Planning and Management
Oversight of State DOTs - State Management Reviews
Technical Assistance and Training
Customer Service Outreach
Responsible for several Specialized Grant Programs
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State Programs Team
Please rate your State DOT
in the following areas
Planning
Human Service Coordinated Transportation
Environmental Process (NEPA)
Grant Application/Grant Making Process
Program Management
Project or Construction Management
State Safety Oversight
Procurement
Financial Management
Congressional Earmarks
New Transit Systems
Civil Rights
TEAM-Web Expertise
Technical Assistance to Sub-recipients
Emergency Preparedness
Partnership with State Association
Drug and Alcohol Compliance
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effective
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State Programs Team
• Needs for Technical Assistance and/or Training
– Transit Facility Construction Management and Oversight
– JARC/NF/5310 Program Requirements; data collection and
required oversight
– State and FTA Role in Emergency Preparedness
– Safety Oversight
– Planning and Environment
– Major Capital Investments
– Grant Making Process
– TEAM Training and TEAM Reporting
– Grant Close-out Process
– Training for New State DOT Staff
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State Programs Team
• Issues our State DOTs indentified
– Hiring restrictions & attracting
the right skill set; staff
shortages
– New Transit Managers – Subrecipient
– DOT Strategic Planning –
where does transit fit in?
– Lack of State funds to utilize
FTA funds
– Cash flow
– Placing more emphasis on
transit planning – coordination
and rural
– Rural NTD
– Difficulty with Human
Service Coordinated
Planning
– Initiating 5316 and 5317
Applications
– Population projections and
how to meet needs over
60+
– Lack of vehicles for rural
providers
– New Starts – State Process
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State Programs Team
• Accomplishments
– Initial Assessment
– Semi-annual Roundtable meetings
• Atlanta, September 2007
• Charlotte, March 2008
– DOT Staff Training (ALDOT/GDOT)
– State Management Reviews
– New Earmark Recipient Training
– Participation in Transit Association Meetings
– Quarterly Meetings
– Quarterly Bulletin/Newsletter
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State Programs Team
• Pros and Cons
– Regular and frequent communication
– Enhanced technical assistance
– Improved consistency
– Customer service
– Greater level of oversight*
– Learning curve for FTA staff*
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Questions?
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Contact Information
Jamie Pfister
Director of Planning and Program Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 404.865.5632
David Schilling
Community Planner, State Programs Team
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 404.865.5645
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