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2008-2009 PSRC Coordinated Grant Program Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Funding

2008-2009 PSRC Coordinated Grant Program Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Funding. Executive Board March 26, 2009. Special Needs Transportation Program PSRC Coordinated Grant Program, 2008–2009.

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2008-2009 PSRC Coordinated Grant Program Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Funding

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  1. 2008-2009 PSRC Coordinated Grant Program Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Funding Executive Board March 26, 2009

  2. Special Needs Transportation ProgramPSRC Coordinated Grant Program, 2008–2009 • PSRC is the designated recipient for FTA’sJob Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom grant programs. • PSRC’sCoordinated Grant Program 2008–2009 distributes JARC and New Freedom funds • Ranked WSDOT Consolidated Grant applications • PSRC Board approval is required for the projects to be approved into the TIP and for FTA Program of Projects.

  3. FTA’s JARC and New Freedom Grant Programs Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) FTA §5316 Projects relating to the development and maintenance of transportation services designed to transport welfare recipientsand eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their employment, and for public transportation projects designed to transport residents of urbanized areas and non-urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities. New Freedom FTA §5317 Program for new public transportation services and public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the ADA that assist individuals with disabilities with transportation, including transportation to and from jobs and employment support services.

  4. Today’s Meeting • Ask Executive Board to approve PSRC’s New Freedom and Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) proposed project list. Transportation Policy Board recommended this action to the Executive Board on March 12. TPB and Executive Board already forwarded the WSDOT regional rankings (January 2009 action).

  5. Public Comments Two comments received • Administrative costs(addressed) • Special Needs Program--PSRC internal review-- Sub-committee to discuss program direction-- Discussed at Special Needs Transportation Committee March 18 meeting

  6. New Freedom & JARC FundingAllowable Administrative Overhead Allowed costs Uses For eligible subrecipients, WSDOT will use these funds to administer their grant programs. For eligible direct recipients (transit agencies), the 10% for administration will be dedicated to PSRC's regional and local planning efforts including, but not limited to, competitive selection costs, staff time, and plan updates. Up to 10 percent of the recipient’s total fiscal year apportionment may be used to fund program administration costs including administration, planning, and technical assistance. 6

  7. New Freedom & JARC FundingRecommended Award Amounts Available Recommended New Freedom FFY 2008: $776,717 JARC FFY 2007: $1,013,784 FFY 2008: $1,098,266 Total:$2,112,050 New Freedom $549,966 grant award 54,997 administration $604,963 TOTAL JARC$1,754,721 grant award 175,472 administration $1,930,193 TOTAL 7

  8. Action Approve Projects to Receive Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Funding from PSRC’s Coordinated Grant Program, 2008-2009

  9. Contact Information Mary Pat Lawlor, Principal Planner (206) 971-3272, mlawlor@psrc.org Matthew Rohrbach, Transportation Planning Intern(206) 971-3291, mrohrbach@psrc.org Information Center 206-464-7532 info@psrc.org

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