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Transit Grants

Transit Grants. 2007 Project Development Workshop November 7, 2007. TxDOT Administered Federal Grant Programs. Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program . Overview - Assist with the transportation needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities

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Transit Grants

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  1. Transit Grants 2007 Project Development Workshop November 7, 2007

  2. TxDOT Administered Federal Grant Programs

  3. Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program • Overview - Assist with the transportation needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities • Eligible Recipients - Private non-profits and local public bodies • Eligible Purposes – Capital (including preventive maintenance and purchased rides) • Allocation – By TxDOT District, projects selected locally • Match – Requires 20%

  4. Nonurbanized Area Program • Overview - Assist with the transportation needs of individuals living in rural America • Eligible Recipients – Rural Transit Districts • Eligible Purposes – Capital, Operating, and Administrative • Allocation – By formula to each rural transit district • Match – Cap & Admin: 20% Oper: 50%

  5. Urbanized Area Program • Overview - Assist transportation needs of individuals living in urbanized areas • Eligible Recipients – Urban Transit Districts • Eligible Purposes – Capital and Operating • Allocation – By formula to each urban transit district • Match – Cap: 20%; Oper: 50%

  6. Capital Program • Overview - Assist with the capital needs of transit systems • Eligible Recipients – Varies • Eligible Purposes – Capital • Allocation – Varies • Match – Requires 20%

  7. Intercity Bus Program • Overview – Assist with the transportation needs of the intercity bus network and the connection with rural areas • Eligible Recipients – Varies, includes private carriers • Eligible Purposes – Capital, Operating, Administrative, Planning, and Marketing • Allocation – By RFP • Match – Cap, Admin, Plng & Mrktg: 20% Oper: 50%

  8. Job Access Reverse Commute Program • Overview - Assist with the transportation needs of welfare/low income individuals and those traveling from urban to suburban employment • Eligible Recipients – Varies, includes private carriers • Eligible Purposes – Capital, Operating, Administrative, Planning, and Marketing • Allocation – By RFP • Match – Cap, Plng & Mrktg: 20% Admin & Oper: 50%

  9. New Freedom Program • Overview - Assist with the transportation needs of welfare/low income individuals and those traveling from urban to suburban employment • Eligible Recipients – Varies, includes private carriers • Eligible Purposes – Capital, Operating, Administrative, Planning, and Marketing • Allocation – By RFP • Match – Cap, Plng & Mrktg: 20% Admin & Oper: 50%

  10. State Planning and Research Program • Overview - Assist with public transportation planning needs • Eligible Recipients - Varies • Eligible Purposes – Varies • Allocation – Varies • Match – Generally 20%; however state may provide match funds

  11. Metropolitan Planning • Overview - Assist with public transportation planning needs • Eligible Recipients - MPOs • Eligible Purposes – Varies • Allocation – By formula to each MPO • Match – 20%; however the state provides match funds

  12. Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) • Overview - Assist transportation needs of nonurbanized operators • Eligible Recipients - Varies • Eligible Purposes – Varies • Allocation – Varies • Match – No match required.

  13. Other FTA Programs • Large Urban Cities (5307) • Clean Fuels Grant Program (5308) • Major Capital Investments (New Starts & Small Starts) (5309) • Rail and Fixed Guideway Modernization (5309) • Bus and Bus Facilities (5309, 5318) • Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (5311(c))

  14. Other FTA Programs…con’td • Transit Cooperative Research Program (5313) • National Research & Technology Program (5314) • Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands (5320) • University Transportation Centers Program (5505) • Over the Road Bus Program/Over the Road Bus Accessibility (3039) • Flexible Funding for Highway and Transit • National Fuel Cell Technology Development Program (SAFETEA-LU 3045)

  15. TxDOT State Grants • Overview - Assist transportation needs of individuals living in nonurbanized and small urban areas • Eligible Recipients – Rural and Urban Transit Districts • Eligible Purposes – Capital, Operating, and Administrative • Allocation – By formula to each rural and urban transit district • Match – No match required.

  16. Resources - Transportation Development Credits • Overview - Assists with the funding aspects of public transportation projects • Eligible Recipients – Entities receiving FTA Federal Funds • Eligible Purposes – Capital • Allocation – Competitively or at Commission Discretion • Match – None

  17. Other Federal Sources • Flex Funding from FHWA • STP • CMAQ • PL-112 • Federal HHS programs

  18. Medicaid Program Development Disabilities Children & Families ? ? ? Office of Disability Employment Policy Labor Employment Training Agency Family Assistance Faith Based Transit Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Special Ed Transportation Substance Abuse Mental Health Health Care Medicare & Medicaid Svcs HHS Rural Transit Operators Family Health Resources & Services Office of the Secretary Area Agency on Aging Assistant Secretary Planning Evaluation Head Start Child Care Bureau Soc. Services Block Grant Education Private Paratransit Aging Community Services Centers for Independent Living State Governors & Cabinet Secretaries Disability Rehab and Research Rehabilitation Services Administration Employment Federal Agencies & Grant $ Education Office of Special Education Programs Shopping Local Government Recreation Medical Transit Provider Transportation Office of the Secretary Urbanized Grant Program Elderly & Disability Program Private Taxi Independence Disability Service Provider National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Transit Administration Rural Grant Program Head Start ADA Paratransit Local Transportation Authority Departmental Office of Civil Rights Transportation Service Chart Job Access Reverse Commute Program Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Transit Pass

  19. CTAA Information Station Publication Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) • Federal Investment Guide • http://www.ctaa.org/webmodules/ webarticles/articlefiles/fedinvest.gd.pdf

  20. Texas Department of TransportationPublic Transportation Division512/416-2810 ofc, 512/416-2830 fax • Presented by: Bobby Killebrew, CTPA Deputy Director bkilleb@dot.state.tx.us 512/416-2810 • Questions about grants in the Houston Area: Lucy Lapaglia Public Transportation Coordinator, Houston District LLAPAGL@dot.state.tx.us 713/802-5315

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