SAFETEA-LU• The Transportation Reauthorization Bill passed in 2005• Added New Federal Transit Administration Programs• Revised some existing programs• Final FTA Circular issued May 1, 2007

– 9045.1- http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf

– 9050.1-http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_C_9050.1_JARC.pdf

– 9070.1F- http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/C9070.1F.pdf

New and Revised Federal Transit Administration Programs

• Job Access/Reverse Commute (JARC)• New Freedom • Section 5310 (has many names)–Elderly Individuals and Individuals with

Disabilities –Specialized Transportation Program• A.K.A.-Section 16 or Section 16(B)2

JARC-Section 5316

• Existing Program- Job Access/Reverse Commute–Connect Welfare recipients and low

income to:• Jobs• Employment related training including

education programs and pre-employment training programs

JARC-Section 5316• Funding – Directly to large urbanized areas (over

200,000 in population)

– To ODOT for Rural and Small Urban Areas (under 200,000 in population)

– From Discretionary to Formula; based on low income population in UZA

JARC-Section 5316…• Operating 50/50 (Federal/Local)

• Capital 80/20 (Federal/Local)

• Planning 80/20 (Federal/Local)

Ohio JARC-Section 5316• Who Can Apply – Public Entities providing Public Transit service– Private non-profit designated by public to

provide Public Transit service– Public entities who are recipients of Ohio

Coordination Program

New Freedom-Section 5317• New Program - Beyond ADA Requirements– Targeted toward people with disabilities– Program intent:• Improve public transit service• Provide transportation alternatives• Remove barriers

New Freedom-Section 5317

• Funding

– Directly to large urban areas (over 200,000 in population)

– To ODOT for Rural and Small Urban Areas (under 200,000 in population)

– Operating 50/50 (Federal/Local)

– Capital 80/20 (Federal/Local)

Specialized Transportation Program- Section 5310

• Existing Program to provide services to:– Elderly and people with disabilities:• Vehicle Acquisition• Equipment• Mobility Management

Specialized Transportation Program- Section 5310

• Program Requirements

– Projects must be derived from a “Locally Developed Coordinated Plan”

– Projects must be competitively selected

Specialized Transportation Program- Section 5310

• Funding

– Administered by the State (ODOT)

– Capital only - 80/20 (Federal/Local)

Section 5310 – Specialized Transportation Program

• Who Can Apply for funding in Ohio

– Private non-profit organizations

– Public entities in areas: • Without non-profit organizations available to

provide service• Lead in Ohio Coordination Program project

Federal Requirements

• Section 5310, 5316 & 5317 applications “derived from a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan”.

• Designated Recipients will have to certify that the plan was “developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private and nonprofit transportation and human services providers and participation by the publicparticipation by the public”.

What are the REQUIRED elements of the Plan?

• There are four outlined in the federal circular–Assessment of available services that

identifies current transportation providers–Assessment of current transportation needs

for persons with disabilities, older adults and people with low incomes

What are the REQUIRED elements of the Plan? (Con’t)

– Strategies, activities, and/or projects to address the identified gaps between current services and needs, as well as opportunities to improve efficiencies in service delivery–Priorities for implementation based on

resources

What are the REQUIRED elements of the Plan? (Con’t)

• “Plans must be developed in good faith in coordination with appropriate planning partners and with opportunities for public participation.” (Page V-2, FTA C 9070.1F, 5/1/2007)

• “The lead agency, in consultation with participants, should identify the process for adoption of the plan.” (Page V-7, FTA C 9070.1F, 5/1/2007)

• The plan should be updated through a regular update cycle, as identified in the Plan.

Who are the Transportation Stakeholders?

• Area transportation planning agencies• Public transportation providers• Private transportation providers• Non profit transportation providers• Past or current organizations funded under the JARC or

Section 5310 program• Passengers and advocates• Human service partners• Others-Anyone interested in Transportation for Target

Populations

Why Participate?• Advantages– You represent your customer base, public

transit or human service provider, in their quest for mobility choices

– Will assure that JARC, New Freedom and 5310 funds are used for meeting the particular and unique needs of the residents of your community.

– Resources are limited for everyone and increasing efficiency through coordination makes sense.

Questions