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Office of Transit Larry Buckel Manager

Learn about the various federal funding programs available for public transportation in Indiana, including Section 5311, Section 5307, Section 5310, and Section 5339. Discover how to ensure compliance with ADA and Title VI regulations.

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Office of Transit Larry Buckel Manager

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  1. Office of Transit Larry Buckel Manager

  2. Office of Transit • Larry Buckel - Office of Transit, Manager • Todd Jennings – Section 5311 Program Manager • Vickie Rayburn – Section 5311 Project Manager • Mike McGathey – Section 5311 Project Manager • Brian Jones – Section 5310 Program Manager • Jason Casteel – Transit Planner

  3. State Program Funding • Public Mass Transportation Fund (PMTF) • $42.6 million • Formula Distribution • Operating Expenses • Passenger Trips (Annual Ridership) • Total Vehicle Miles • Locally Derived Income (General fund, un-restricted federal/state funds i.e, Medicaid) • 63 Public Transit Systems • 20 Urbanized (Over 50,000 population) • 43 Non-urbanized (Under 50,000 population)

  4. Federal Program Funding • Section 5303 (Urbanized Planning Assistance) • Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) • $1.8 million/Allocation formula approved by FTA • Projects must be in Unified Planning Work Program • Section 5304 (State Planning Assistance) • INDOT Planning • $400,000/Must be in State Planning Research Program • Funds are transferred from FTA to FHWA • Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG)

  5. Federal Program Funding • Section 5307 (Urban Transit Program) • Funds allocated by formula based on population • Funds are administered directly by FTA • State funds match Federal funds • Small and Urban Transit Systems • Operating and Capital Assistance

  6. Federal Program Funding • Section 5310 (Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities) • $3 million per year ‒ 80/20 Match • Specialized Transportation • Transit Vehicles • Projects must be in Coordination Plan • INDOT is the Grantee with the FTA • Applications/Workshops/Technical Assistance • Compliance and Reports

  7. Federal Program Funding • Section 5311 (Rural Transit Program) • $16 million per year • Allocated to states based solely on nonurbanized population • State Formula Allocation • Decennial Census (2010) • 3 year average annual passenger boarding's • 3 year average of locally derived income • Public Transportation • Demand Response/Fixed Route • Intercity Bus (15%) • Operating Assistance – 50/50 Match

  8. Federal Program Funding • Section 5311 (RTAP) • $300,000 per year • RLS Administers the Indiana RTAP Program • RTAP Office located in Columbus, Ind. • Drug and Alcohol Program • Technical Assistance • Training • Passenger Assistance – Wheelchair Securement • Emergency Evacuations • Defensive Driving and Pre-trip Inspections

  9. Federal Program Funding • Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) • Approximately 1.4 Million Annually • Replace, Rehab, Purchase busses or facilities • Allocated based on formula and competitive grants • Formula Bus Program established under MAP-21 • Competitive • Based on asset age and condition • 5311 Program • Approximately 30-50 busses purchased annually

  10. ADA and Title VI Compliance • 5311 Program Compliance • (3) INDOT Project Managers - (43) Systems • 12-15 Comprehensive Compliance Reviews conducted annually • (4) year timeline • Interim Annual Technical Reviews

  11. ADA and Title VI Compliance • 5311 Program Compliance • Title VI • On-site reviews • Public notice requirement • Compliant Policy and Process • Current investigations, complaints, lawsuits • Public Participation Plan requirements • Language Assistance Plan requirements • Minority representation on advisory, planning boards, etc. • DBE Plan requirements

  12. ADA and Title VI Compliance • 5311 Program Compliance • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • On-site reviews • ADA Reasonable Modification Policy requirements • Unscheduled visits “Ghost Rider” • Stop announcements • Wheelchair Securement • Denying Service • Attendant Policies • Lift/Ramp Maintenance • Complementary Para-transit service requirements

  13. INDOT Resources • INDOT Office of Transit Resources • Public Transit Annual Reports • Forms and Templates • State Management Plan • Program Manual • Statewide Coordination Plan • PMTF Management Guides All available at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2436.htm • RTAP Resources • ADA Policy Templates • Training Module Descriptions • Title VI Policy Templates • Newsletters and Technical Assistance

  14. THANKS! • CONTACTS Larry Buckel – Transit Manager (317) 232-5292 - lbuckel@indot.in.gov Todd Jennings – 5311 Program Manager (317) 232-1483 – tjennings@indot.in.gov Vicky Warner – RTAP Office Manager (800) 709-9981 – vwarner@indianartap.com

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