Transcript National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Approval of Project Recommendations For Funding Under Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Programs Item 8 June 18,

National Capital Region
Transportation Planning Board
Approval of Project Recommendations
For Funding Under Job Access Reverse
Commute and New Freedom Programs
Item 8
June 18,
2008
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Background
• Designated
Recipient of FTA
Programs
– JARC
– New Freedom
• New Role for TPB
– Ability to fund
projects
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Background:
SAFETEA-LU Requirements
• A "locally
developed
coordinated plan"
Coordinated
Plan
drafted with stakeholder
involvement
• Projects must be
derived from the
plan
• JARC and New Freedom
projects must be
Elderly
Individuals
( 5310)
JARC
(5316)
New
Freedom
(5317)
competitively
selected
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Human Service Transportation
Coordination Task Force
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Created by TPB in
July 2006
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Approved structure and
membership
Includes representation
from all TPB member
jurisdictions
Chaired by TPB Member
Elected Official
• 45 Members
Represent:
– Public transit agencies
– Departments of
Transportation
– Private and nonprofit
transportation providers
– Human service agencies
– Users/Consumers
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Coordinated Human Service
Transportation Plan
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Developed by Task Force
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Selection criteria
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Elements
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Unmet needs
Inventory of services
Strategies
Priority projects
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Responsiveness to
strategies
Coordination
Innovation
Regional need
Private-sector partners
Number of people served
Ongoing funding
Feasibility
Approved by TPB on April 18, 2007
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Projects Funded in 2007
Solicitation
• JARC Projects
1) Northern Virginia
Family Service Ways
to Work
2) Montgomery County
Ride On Taxi
Voucher Program
3) Prince George’s
County UPS Shuttle
• New Freedom
Projects
1) Jewish Council for
the Aging Travel
Training Program
2) Alexandria/
Arlington Doorthrough-Door
Service Pilot
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Changes Made to 2008
Solicitation
• Application period
– Doubled to 4 months
• Grant period
– Doubled to 2 years
• Increased Outreach
– 7 pre-application conferences
– Held in DC, MD and VA
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Funding Available for 2008
Solicitation
Program
Job Access
Reverse
Commute
New
Freedom
Purpose
Assist lowincome
commuters
getting to job
sites
2008 Solicitation
Funding
$2.16
Million
Transportation $1.57 Million
for people with
disabilities that
goes above and
beyond the
ADA
Total Funding
with Match
$4.32 Million
Operating
(50/50)
$2.7 Million
Capital (80/20)
$3.15 Million
Operating
(50/50)
$1.97 Million
Capital (80/20)
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Selection Committee and Selection Process
• Committee
– 5 members from
national and local
organizations
• Disability
• Workforce
Development
• Transit
• Private Provider
– Not affiliated with
Task Force
• Process
– Review and score
applications
– 2 meetings held
– Written questions to
applicants
– Considered project’s
scalability
– Recommendations
based on priority
projects
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Recommended JARC Projects
a. Northern Virginia Family Service Ways to
Work Program
 Expansion of car loan program
 Purchase cars or perform car maintenance
 Operates throughout Northern Virginia
Recommended Funding
JARC Funds
$115,356
Required Match
$115,356
Total Project
$230,712
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Recommended JARC Projects
b. District Department of Transportation/
Georgetown BID Georgetown Metro Connection
Shuttle
 Operates between Dupont Circle and Rosslyn Metro
stations via Georgetown
 Plan to integrate into Circulator bus
Recommended Funding
JARC Funds
$303,750
Required Match
$303,750
Total Project
$607,500
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Recommended JARC Projects
c. Boat People SOS Road to Independence
Through Savings & Education (RISE)
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Employment preparation for Vietnamese
immigrants and refugees
Provides capital and operating assistance to
provide transportation
Recommended Funding
JARC Funds
$111,659
Required Match
$ 66,490
Total Project
$178,150
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Recommended JARC Projects
d. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Regional Transportation Information
Clearinghouse
 Provides information on transportation options
throughout region
 Matching contributions from WMATA, MTA, DDOT and
VDRPT
 Endorsed by Task Force on November 8, 2007
Recommended Funding
JARC Funds
$467,000
Required Match
$116,750
Total Project
$583,750
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs in D.C.
a. Yellow Cab of D.C.
 Funding for purchase, maintenance and incentives
for 7 cabs
 Matched in part by $75,000 from D.C. Taxicab
Commission
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$240,000
Required Match
$105,000
Total Project
$345,000
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.)
b. Mohebbi Group
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Funding for purchase, maintenance and
incentives for 7 cabs
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$240,000
Required Match
$105,000
Total Project
$345,000
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.)
c. Liberty Cab
 Funding for purchase, maintenance and incentives
for 7 cabs
 Matched in part by $75,000 from D.C. Taxicab
Commission
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$240,000
Required Match
$105,000
Total Project
$345,000
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabs
d. Company To Be Determined
 Centralized dispatch for all 21 wheelchair-accessible
cabs in D.C.
 Conduct separate procurement
 Successful bidder required to provide match
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$100,000
Required Match
$ 25,000
Total Project
$125,000
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabs
e. Company To Be Determined
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Centralized marketing and driver training
Conduct separate procurement
Successful bidder required to provide match
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$104,849
Required Match
$ 26,212
Total Project
$131,061
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Other New Freedom Projects
f. WMATA Individualized Travel Training
 Pilot project for people with disabilities
 Partner with local Centers for Independent Living
 Independence Now in Prince George’s/Montgomery
 ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$261,955
Required Match
$ 65,489
Total Project
$327,444
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Other New Freedom Projects (cont)
g. Arlington Agency on Aging Enhanced
Transportation Project
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Partnership with City of Alexandria
Door through Door Service
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$299,916
Required Match
$246,165
Total Project
$546,081
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Recommended New Freedom
Projects
Other New Freedom Projects (cont)
h. D.C. Office on Aging Caregivers Respite Escort
Service for Transportation
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Aides clients in traveling to appointments
Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds
$ 92,235
Required Match
$ 92,235
Total Project
$184,470
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Status of Funds
• If projects are approved
Program
JARC
Funds
$1 Million Obligated
$1.16 Million Reserved
for 2009 Solicitation
New Freedom All $1.57 Million Obligated
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Next Steps
• 2009 Solicitation
–Focus on JARC priority projects
•Car sharing
•Expanded Guaranteed Ride Home
•Shuttles to major employment sites
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