National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
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Overview of JARC & New Freedom Projects, FY 2013
HSTC Task Force Meeting February 20,2014
Lynn Winchell-MendyTransportation Planner
National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
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JARC and New Freedom Grants, 2007-2013
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Travel Training - 7
Enhanced Access to Fixed Route/Paratransit Services - 14
Vouchers - 9
Fixed Route/Demand Responsive - 10
Car Loans - 7
Accessible Cabs - 6
Planning and Promotional Activities - 6
$2,876,814
$6,757,399
$1,399,076
$3,015,729
$3,385,837
$2,198,118
$1,393,084
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JARC and New Freedom Projects Funded to Date
• Project Sponsors by Agency Type
Public Transit Provider
17%
WMATA 3% Other
Public Agen
cy26%
Pri-vate Non-Profit Agen
cy43%
Pri-vate For
Profit
11%
2007 through 2010
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Recommended Projects - FY 2013
• 6 JARC Grants - $1,954,720• 4 New Freedom Grants - $1,015,970
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JARCProject Highlights
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Doorways for Women & Families
Grant:Taxi vouchers (priority project in FY2013 solicitation)
Target Population:Residents of shelters and transitional housing programs in Northern Virginia
Purpose:To get to job training, conduct job searches or reach employment locations
Total Funding: $40,000
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Dulles Area Transportation Association
Grant:Rotating Rideshare Coordinator – mobility management
Target Population:Low-income employees of employment sites in the Dulles corridor
Purpose:Assistance to form carpools, vanpools and to improve transit use
Total Funding: $187,500
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Skill Source Group
Grant:Road to Employment – shuttle service
Target Population:Participants in the Fairfax County Pre-Release Employment Center
Purpose:Transport to and from job sites that are not transit accessible
Total Funding: $250,254
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Family Matters of Greater Washington
Grant:Ways to Work Program – affordable car loans for low-income working families (priority project in FY2013 solicitation)
Target Population:Individuals in Southeast D.C. and Prince George’s County with limited access to public transit
Purpose:To meet reverse commute and child-care related transportation needs
Total Funding: $340,0009
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Northern Virginia Family Service
Grant:Vehicles for Change Program–donated vehicles to low-income working families for a program fee (priority project in FY2013 solicitation)
Target Population:Northern Virginia families with limited access to transit who are unable to qualify for a standard vehicle loan
Purpose:To encourage job stability and financial responsibility
Total Funding: $1,034,41010
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Northern Virginia Family Service
Grant:Training Futures Program – shuttle service to job training site
Target Population:Training Futures participants able to reach commuter stops within a 10-mile radius of training site
Purpose:Transport to Training Futures, a 23-week workforce development program in Manassas offered through Northern Virginia Community College
Total Funding: $102,55611
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New FreedomProject Highlights
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City of Alexandria
Grant: Pedestrian Mobility Enhancements – design and construction of pedestrian safety upgrades at 4 intersections
Target Population:People with disabilities living in and visiting the City of Alexandria
Purpose:To improve access
Total Funding: $400,000
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Yellow Cab of Prince William County
Grant: Accessible Taxi Pilot – (priority in FY2013 solicitation)
Target Population:Prince William County and North Stafford County residents seeking alternative, accessible transportation options
Purpose:Purchase and operation of 4 accessible vehicles
Total Funding: $156,250
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Liberty Transportation
Grant: rollDC –expansion and continuation of accessible taxicab pilot
Target Population:DC residents seeking alternative, accessible transportation options
Purpose: Purchase and operation of 5 additional accessible vehicles
Total Funding: $276,783
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DC Office on Aging
Grant: continuation of Caregivers Respite Escort Service for Transportation (CREST) – certified home care aids accompanying riders to and from medical appointments
Target Population:Older adults who have a disability
Purpose:Door-through-door service
Total Funding: $182,937
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What’s Next?
5310 Enhanced Mobility ProgramFY 2014• Unmet Needs• Strategies• Priority Projects• Coordinated Plan Update• Solicitation
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Websitewww.TPBcoordination.org
(info on previously funded projects available)
TPB StaffLynn [email protected]
202-962-3253
For More Information
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