National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

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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
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Background

• Designated Recipient of FTA Programs
• JARC
• New Freedom
• New Role for TPB
• Ability to fund projects

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BackgroundSAFETEA-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
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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

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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

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Projects Funded in 2007 Solicitation

• JARC Projects
• Northern Virginia Family Service Ways to Work
• Montgomery County Ride On Taxi Voucher Program
• Prince Georges County UPS Shuttle

• New Freedom Projects
• Jewish Council for the Aging Travel Training
  Program
• Alexandria/ Arlington Door-through-Door Service
  Pilot

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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

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Funding Available for 2008 Solicitation
Program Purpose 2008 Solicitation Funding Total Funding with Match
Job Access Reverse Commute Assist low-income commuters getting to job sites 2.16 Million 4.32 Million Operating (50/50) 2.7 Million Capital (80/20)
New Freedom Transportation for people with disabilities that goes above and beyond the ADA 1.57 Million 3.15 Million Operating (50/50) 1.97 Million Capital (80/20)
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Selection Committee and Selection Process

• 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 projects scalability
• Recommendations based on priority projects

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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
JARC Funds 115,356
Required Match 115,356
Total Project 230,712
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
JARC Funds 303,750
Required Match 303,750
Total Project 607,500
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
JARC Funds 111,659
Required Match 66,490
Total Project 178,150
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
JARC Funds 467,000
Required Match 116,750
Total Project 583,750
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 240,000
Required Match 105,000
Total Project 345,000
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Recommended New Freedom Projects

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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 240,000
Required Match 105,000
Total Project 345,000
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 240,000
Required Match 105,000
Total Project 345,000
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 100,000
Required Match 25,000
Total Project 125,000
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 104,849
Required Match 26,212
Total Project 131,061
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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 Georges/Montgomery
• ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 261,955
Required Match 65,489
Total Project 327,444
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 299,916
Required Match 246,165
Total Project 546,081
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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

Recommended Funding Recommended Funding
New Freedom Funds 92,235
Required Match 92,235
Total Project 184,470
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Status of Funds

• If projects are approved

Program Funds
JARC 1 Million Obligated 1.16 Million Reserved for 2009 Solicitation
New Freedom All 1.57 Million Obligated
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Next Steps

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