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Federal Transportation Funding: Demystifying the Complexity

Federal Transportation Funding: Demystifying the Complexity. ATU Webinar Training Series November 18 th , 2011 3pm ET. Webinar Hosts. Jeff Rosenberg, ATU Director of Government Affairs Jeremy Marcus, Legislative Director with Congressman Carnahan Robert Molofsky, ATU General Counsel .

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Federal Transportation Funding: Demystifying the Complexity

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  1. Federal Transportation Funding: Demystifying the Complexity ATU Webinar Training Series November 18th, 2011 3pm ET

  2. Webinar Hosts • Jeff Rosenberg, ATU Director of Government Affairs • Jeremy Marcus, Legislative Director with Congressman Carnahan • Robert Molofsky, ATU General Counsel

  3. The Big Picture: A Nation Wide Transit CrisisCuts, Layoffs, Fare Increases

  4. Roughly 5,000 layoffs across the US ATU’s Stranded Voices Report highlights the stories of real people who are impacted by the transit crisis. ATU Stranded Voices Check out the Transportation 4 America Website to see a map of the transit crisis . You can also add your local transit authority and share your stories. http://t4america.org/resources/transitfundingcrisis/

  5. Confirmed U.S. Public Transportation Industry Layoffs 2009-2010 * = Transit Manufacturer ** = Returned to work

  6. Fighting Back • Hearing from one of our strongest allies in Congress – Representative Russ Carnahan from St. Louis Missouri • Jeremy Marcus, Legislative Director on why Rep. Carnahan has championed this issue and what the prospects for success are in the current political climate

  7. Breaking down how Public Transportation is funded in America

  8. $10 Billion Federal Transit Program

  9. Operating: with Conditions • Federal Transit funding can be used for limited operating expenses, with conditions • The current policy allows transit authorities with area population under 200,000 people to use their federal funds for operating expenses • How do you know if your area qualifies? • http://www.demographia.com/db-ua2000pop.htm • Preventative maintenance: a capital expense does support the existing maintenance of the system

  10. Introduced by Congressman LaTourette (R-OH) and Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-MO) • Currently has 125 cosponsors and has bipartisan support

  11. Questions

  12. Next steps in our Campaign • Letter writing campaign! • Share your story: how has your local transit authority been forced to spend capital money while raising fares or cutting service • Webinar training: Making the Most of In-District Meetings with Members of Congress, December 8th @ 3pm Eastern Time

  13. Thanks for joining us!Make www.atu.org your homepage, “like” us on facebook, stay connected to the developments in Washington and the Action you can take in your local!

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