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National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. Approval of Project Recommendations For Funding Under Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Programs. Item 8 June 18, 2008. Background. Designated Recipient of FTA Programs JARC New Freedom New Role for TPB

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National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

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  1. National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Approval of Project Recommendations For Funding Under Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Programs Item 8 June 18, 2008

  2. Background • Designated Recipientof FTA Programs • JARC • New Freedom • New Role for TPB • Ability to fund projects

  3. Background:SAFETEA-LU Requirements • A "locally developed coordinated plan" drafted with stakeholder involvement • Projects must be derived from the plan • JARC and New Freedom projects must be competitively selected Coordinated Plan

  4. Human Service Transportation Coordination Task Force • 45 Members Represent: • Public transit agencies • Departments of Transportation • Private and nonprofit transportation providers • Human service agencies • Users/Consumers • Created by TPB in July 2006 • Approved structure and membership • Includes representation from all TPB member jurisdictions • Chaired by TPB Member Elected Official

  5. Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan • Selection criteria • Responsiveness to strategies • Coordination • Innovation • Regional need • Private-sector partners • Number of people served • Ongoing funding • Feasibility • Developed by Task Force • Elements • Unmet needs • Inventory of services • Strategies • Priority projects Approved by TPB on April 18, 2007

  6. JARC Projects Northern Virginia Family Service Ways to Work Montgomery County Ride On Taxi Voucher Program Prince George’s County UPS Shuttle New Freedom Projects Jewish Council for the Aging Travel Training Program Alexandria/ Arlington Door-through-Door Service Pilot Projects Funded in 2007 Solicitation

  7. Changes Made to 2008 Solicitation • Application period • Doubled to 4 months • Grant period • Doubled to 2 years • Increased Outreach • 7 pre-application conferences • Held in DC, MD and VA

  8. Funding Available for 2008 Solicitation

  9. Committee 5 members from national and local organizations Disability Workforce Development Transit Private Provider Not affiliated with Task Force Process Review and score applications 2 meetings held Written questions to applicants Considered project’s scalability Recommendations based on priority projects Selection Committee and Selection Process

  10. Recommended JARC Projects • Northern Virginia Family Service Ways to Work Program • Expansion of car loan program • Purchase cars or perform car maintenance • Operates throughout Northern Virginia

  11. Recommended JARC Projects • District Department of Transportation/ Georgetown BID Georgetown Metro Connection Shuttle • Operates between Dupont Circle and Rosslyn Metro stations via Georgetown • Plan to integrate into Circulator bus

  12. Recommended JARC Projects • Boat People SOS Road to Independence Through Savings & Education (RISE) • Employment preparation for Vietnamese immigrants and refugees • Provides capital and operating assistance to provide transportation

  13. Recommended JARC Projects • Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Regional Transportation Information Clearinghouse • Provides information on transportation options throughout region • Matching contributions from WMATA, MTA, DDOT and VDRPT • Endorsed by Task Force on November 8, 2007

  14. Recommended New Freedom Projects Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs in D.C. • Yellow Cab of D.C. • Funding for purchase, maintenance and incentives for 7 cabs • Matched in part by $75,000 from D.C. Taxicab Commission

  15. Recommended New Freedom Projects Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.) • Mohebbi Group • Funding for purchase, maintenance and incentives for 7 cabs

  16. Recommended New Freedom Projects Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.) • Liberty Cab • Funding for purchase, maintenance and incentives for 7 cabs • Matched in part by $75,000 from D.C. Taxicab Commission

  17. Recommended New Freedom Projects Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabs • Company To Be Determined • Centralized dispatch for all 21 wheelchair-accessible cabs in D.C. • Conduct separate procurement • Successful bidder required to provide match

  18. Recommended New Freedom Projects Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabs • Company To Be Determined • Centralized marketing and driver training • Conduct separate procurement • Successful bidder required to provide match

  19. Recommended New Freedom Projects Other New Freedom Projects • WMATA Individualized Travel Training • Pilot project for people with disabilities • Partner with local Centers for Independent Living • Independence Now in Prince George’s/Montgomery • ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia

  20. Recommended New Freedom Projects Other New Freedom Projects (cont) • Arlington Agency on Aging Enhanced Transportation Project • Partnership with City of Alexandria • Door through Door Service

  21. Recommended New Freedom Projects Other New Freedom Projects (cont) • D.C. Office on Aging Caregivers Respite Escort Service for Transportation • Aides clients in traveling to appointments

  22. Status of Funds • If projects are approved

  23. Next Steps • 2009 Solicitation • Focus on JARC priority projects • Car sharing • Expanded Guaranteed Ride Home • Shuttles to major employment sites

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