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Rural Management Assistance Workshop - 2005

Rural Management Assistance Workshop - 2005. State College, PA February 28 March 1 and 2, 2005. Welcome to the 2005 Annual RMA. CONCURRENT B R E A K – O U T SESSIONS. SESSION A – High Level Discussion – Bureau Updates SESSION B – Staff Level Discussion – Applications Forms

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Rural Management Assistance Workshop - 2005

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  1. Rural Management Assistance Workshop - 2005 State College, PA February 28 March 1 and 2, 2005

  2. Welcome to the 2005 Annual RMA

  3. CONCURRENT B R E A K – O U T SESSIONS • SESSION A – High Level Discussion – Bureau Updates • SESSION B – Staff Level Discussion – • Applications • Forms • Reports, etc.

  4. LOTTERY AND SPECIAL IZED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS LaVerne Collins

  5. LOTTERY PROGRAMS • FREE TRANSIT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS • SHARED-RIDE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS • 8-Month Reconciliations • Application Deadline 5/2/05 • Financial Exhibits – Release Date 7/05 • Revenue Retention

  6. COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL GRANTS - PTAF • Application Streamlining • Application Deadline was January 31, 2005  Requests Compiled  Review Completed – April 1, 2005  Federal Assurances Mailed to Grantees– April 15, 2005  Federal Assurances Due in BPT – April 29, 2005

  7. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS • WELFARE TO WORK • RURAL TRANSPORTATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

  8. WELFARE TO WORK TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM • No TANF Funding in the 2005-06 Budget • Several Legislative Proposals Support Funding • No 2005-06 application • No 2005 Workshop • Alternative Funding/ Termination Activities • Expend 04-05 Funds By June 30, 2005 • Dept. will advise grantees of any change in status

  9. RURAL TRANSPORTATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD)

  10. For Current Participants Only – • Applications Due May 2, 2005 • Expansion is under consideration • Incremental • dependant upon funding availability • In the 24 Counties:- 7,758 Registered – 19%- 1,078 Individuals Served in December 04-11,310 Trips in December 04-Cost to Program per Trip - $11.25

  11. RURAL & INTERCITY BUS PROGRAMS Louise Tinkler

  12. BOB SHARP Rural Operating Assistance Rural Capital Assistance Federal Transit Administration Grants, etc. Program Payments Demonstrations & New Starts On-site Technical Assistance RURAL AND INTERCITYBUS PROGRAMS

  13. TINA CHUBB • Intercity Bus Operating Assistance • Intercity Bus Capital Assistance • RTAP • On-going Research & Demo Projects • Program payments

  14. Technical Assistance • Technical Assistance, including Technical Procurements (Feasibility Studies; RFP’s; MPR’s, Consultant Services, etc.) are the only duties not currently being handled as regular responsibilities by Bob and Tina. • These requests should continue to come through Louise. • Gary graciously helps us when there is a need.

  15. Public Transportation Funding and Other Issues Toby Fauver

  16. PennDOT FY 2004-2005 BUDGET$5,668 Million

  17. 406 Million Annual Boardings FY 03-04 * * Exclusive of paratransit trips provided by Class 1-4

  18. Rural System Trip Purpose

  19. General Fund Mass Transportation Assistance Would be $42 million higher if kept pace with inflation

  20. Public Transportation Assistance (PTAF) Would be $29 million higher if kept pace with inflation

  21. Lottery

  22. General Fund - Dedicated Act 3 of 1997 Capped by Law at $75 M Would be $22 M higher if not capped

  23. Funding Crisis FY 2003-2004 $75 Million • $21 Million restored in State General Fund operating assistance (inclusive of $5 Million additional local match) • $29 Million in transit agency management and cost efficiencies • $25 Million in federal flex FY 2004-2005 $100 Million • Initiated emergency $18.8 Million stop-gap funding to avoid drastic service cuts and fare increases • March to June 2005 actions uncertain

  24. Projected Public Transportation Deficit(STATEWIDE) Projection based upon no increase of fares; federal, state, local, or other subsidies

  25. 5311 BALANCE DRAWDOWN PROJECTIONS

  26. 5311 Drawdown Assumptions • All reserves would be used for operating • Grantee expenses would continue to increase at approximately 9% annually • The federal allocation would remain level (neither increased nor decreased) for that same period of time.

  27. State Funding ProgramFY 04-05 $832.7 Million

  28. GeneralFund Mass Transportation Assistance $287.8 M

  29. GeneralFund Rural Transportation Assistance $1.0 M

  30. GeneralFund Fixed Route Transit $25.0 M

  31. GeneralFund Intercity Bus & Rail $7.4 M

  32. GeneralFund Rail Safety Inspection $0.4 M

  33. PTAF Dedicated Act 26 of 1991 Mass Transit Grants $166.2 M

  34. PTAF Act 26 of 1991 Rural Transit Grants $3.9 M

  35. PTAF Act 26 of 1991 Community Transportation $2.3 M

  36. PTAF Act 26 of 1991 PennDOT Technical Assistance $1.4 M

  37. PTAF Act 26 of 1991 PennDOT Project Management Oversight $1.0 M

  38. GeneralFund Dedicated Act 3 of 1997 Urban Mass Transit Grants $69.7 M

  39. GeneralFund Dedicated Act 3 of 1997 Rural Transit Grants $4.1 M

  40. GeneralFund Dedicated Act 3 of 1997 Community Transportation $1.2 M

  41. Lottery Fund Older Pennsylvanians Free Ride $63.0 M

  42. Lottery Fund Older Pennsylvanians Shared-Ride $73.2 M

  43. State General Obligation Bonds (TAP) Capital Budget $125 M

  44. B R E A K Please Return in 15 minutes

  45. Transit Research & Demonstration –the single solicitation processThe Department’s Perspective - Mike Boniniand The PPTA Perspective - Marti Pierce

  46. PRIORITIZATIONOFFUNDING Getting The Best Return for Your Dollars Bob Sharp

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