JARC (5316) – New Freedom (5317)Draft Project List FY2008 Allocation

October 14, 2009

JARC – New Freedom

JARC (5316) Job-related transportation for low-income individuals in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Northern Warren Counties (FY2008 = $ 311,946 available, total application requests = $151,345)

New Freedom (5317) New transportation services, beyond the ADA, for people with disabilities in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Northern Warren Counties (FY2008 = $196,510 available, total application requests = $42,540)

Population Trends, 2000 - 2030

Persons with disabilities:Small increase in Montgomery: + 6 %Bigger gain in Greene County: + 28 %Bigger still increase in Miami: + 61 %Huge gain in Northern Warren County: + 138 %

(parallels the gain in general population)

Low-income persons:Population loss in Montgomery: - 6.3%Population gains in Greene and Miami: + 8 %Huge gain in Northern Warren County: + 164 %*

(parallels the gain in general population)

Percent Change in Total PopulationJARC – New Freedom Project Area

% Change in Population with Disabilities in Target Area

Program Requirements

Must be based on priorities identified in locally-developed Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan

Must be competitively selected Require a 20% match for capital projects and a

50% match for operational projects Transit agencies, non-profit organizations,

governmental authorities, private providers of public transportation can apply

Purpose of Solicitation

Ensure compliance with Federal funding regulations for Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Funding

Identify viable projects that address needs identified in the Coordinated Plan for Greene, Miami, Montgomery and northern Warren Counties

Improve transportation options in the study area for low-income persons and persons with disabilities

Schedule for Applying for FY2008 JARC and New Freedom Funds

08/12/2009 Sent out solicitation notice

09/02/2009 Held “How to Complete Application” meeting

10/09/2009 FY 2008 project applications due

10/30/2009 Staff ranking of applications completed

11/05/2009 Public Meeting on Recommended Projects

11/19/2009 Projects submitted to TAC for endorsement

12/03/2009 Projects submitted to Board for approval

03/31/2010 Application to FTA completed for FY2008 funds

Competitive Selection Process

Applications Were Due Friday, October 9, 2009, 4:00 PM

Project must meet an identified need from the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan http://docs.mvrpc.org/hstc/hstc_plan_reg.pdf

Scored by MVRPC staff

Applications

Five (5) applications were received Projects are being evaluated for eligibility and

ranked MVRPC staff will meet with all applicants to

better understand the projects and provide guidance as necessary

Project duration or scope may change as a result of those meetings

Draft JARC Project List

Late night demand responsive public transit service to access jobs in Greene County. Request: $151,345 over 3 years (Greene CATS)

*minor modifications to specific projects may occur prior to submittal to FTA

Draft New Freedom Project List

High-capacity lift for one Greene CAT to accommodate heavier mobility devices and clients Request: $5253 (Greene CATS)

Outings for disabled riders from the Greene County Today Center and Greene County Greenewood Manor (Greene CATS) Request: $5700 over 3 years

Medical trips for disabled riders from the Greene County Greenewood Manor (Greene CATS) Request: $24,087 over 3 years

Greene CATS and Clark County-Springfield Coordinating Committee Coordinated medical trips for disabled riders from Xenia, Cedarville, and Yellow Springs (Greene CATS) Request: $7500

*minor modifications to specific projects may occur prior to submittal to FTA

Final Approval

Project review is not complete – details of projects may be modified, some projects may be ruled ineligible for funding

All project recommendations are contingent on availability of matching funds, which cannot be Federal Department of Transportation funds

The Final Program of Projects must be endorsed by the Board of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and approved by the Federal Transit Administration

Contact: Bob Steinbach MVRPC bsteinbach@mvrpc.org 937.531.6531