U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region IV State Programs Team

1. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region IV State Programs Team Jamie Pfister, Director of Planning and Program Development David Schilling, Community Planner

2. Overview • FTA Region IV • State Programs Team • Pilot Team • Purpose and Responsibilities • Accomplishments • Pros/Cons 2

3. 8 States and 2 U.S. Territories FTA Region IV 3

4. FTA Region IV

5. State Programs Team • Pilot Team (July 2007) • Team Leader and 2 Team Members • Multi-disciplinary team (Community Planner, Transportation Program Specialist, General Engineer) • Current Team Members (November 2008) • James Garland: FLDOT, MDOT, NCDOT, ALDOT, ADSS • David Schilling: GDOT, GDHR, TDOT, KYTC, SCDOT, Virgin Islands 5

6. State Programs Team To support, promote, and enhance the State Administered Programs in the Southeastern Region through the following: Cross-training and developing skills for both program development and management. Building a more effective and interactive FTA/STATE DOT partnership. Becoming a constructive and dynamic resource for program assistance to State DOTs and FTA Staff. 6

7. State Programs Team • Primary Responsibilities • Grant Development and Management • Project Planning and Management • Oversight of State DOTs - State Management Reviews • Technical Assistance and Training • Customer Service Outreach • Responsible for several Specialized Grant Programs 7

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9. State Programs Team • Needs for Technical Assistance and/or Training • Transit Facility Construction Management and Oversight • JARC/NF/5310 Program Requirements; data collection and required oversight • State and FTA Role in Emergency Preparedness • Safety Oversight • Planning and Environment • Major Capital Investments • Grant Making Process • TEAM Training and TEAM Reporting • Grant Close-out Process • Training for New State DOT Staff 9

10. Hiring restrictions & attracting the right skill set; staff shortages New Transit Managers – Sub-recipient DOT Strategic Planning – where does transit fit in? Lack of State funds to utilize FTA funds Cash flow Placing more emphasis on transit planning – coordination and rural Rural NTD Difficulty with Human Service Coordinated Planning Initiating 5316 and 5317 Applications Population projections and how to meet needs over 60+ Lack of vehicles for rural providers New Starts – State Process State Programs Team • Issues our State DOTs indentified 10

11. State Programs Team • Accomplishments • Initial Assessment • Semi-annual Roundtable meetings • Atlanta, September 2007 • Charlotte, March 2008 • DOT Staff Training (ALDOT/GDOT) • State Management Reviews • New Earmark Recipient Training • Participation in Transit Association Meetings • Quarterly Meetings • Quarterly Bulletin/Newsletter

12. State Programs Team • Pros and Cons • Regular and frequent communication • Enhanced technical assistance • Improved consistency • Customer service • Greater level of oversight* • Learning curve for FTA staff*

13. Questions?

14. ContactInformation Jamie Pfister Director of Planning and Program Development Email: jamie.pfister@dot.gov Phone: 404.865.5632 David Schilling Community Planner, State Programs Team Email: david.schilling@dot.gov Phone: 404.865.5645