JARC New Freedom 5310

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JARC New Freedom 5310

• David Schneider
• Transportation Program Specialist
• Office of Program Management

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The JARC Program

• Objective Fund projects designed to transport
  low-income individuals to employment and
  employment related activities and also fund
  reverse commute projects.
• The JARC program changed to a formula program in
  SAFETEA-LU.

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Examples of JARC Projects

• Fixed route extensions or shuttle services to job
  sites.
• Late night and weekend transit service.
• Car loan programs.
• Ridesharing and carpooling programs
• Promoting transit voucher programs
• Mobility management.

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JARC Program Implementation

• Congress has appropriated 438 million from FY
  2006 through FY 2008.
• FTA has awarded 192 million in JARC grants from
  FY 2006 through FY 2008 (43 of the appropriated
  amount).
• 86 of funds that were scheduled to lapse at the
  end of FY 2008 have been awarded.
• 18 million will be reapportioned.

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JARC in Non-Urbanized Areas

• Congress appropriated 86 million for JARC in
  non-urbanized areas.
• 52.6 million of JARC awards have gone towards
  projects in non-urbanized areas.
• 96 of non-urbanized JARC lapsing funds were
  awarded.
• 2.6 million of FY 2006 funds will be
  reapportioned.

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JARC Program Implementation

• 112 of 151 large urbanized areas (76) received
  their FY 2006 apportionment.
• 33 states (66) received their FY 2006
  apportionment for small-urbanized areas.
• 40 states (76) received their FY 2006
  apportionment for non-urbanized areas.

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States with Lapsing Funds

• Delaware
• Indiana
• Puerto Rico
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

• Nevada
• Hawaii
• Wyoming
• Mississippi
• Louisiana

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The New Freedom Program

• Objective Reduce barriers to transportation
  barriers for people with disabilities and expand
  mobility options available to people with
  disabilities beyond the requirements of the
  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
• SAFETEA-LU Created this as a new formula program.

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Examples of New Freedom Projects

• Enhancing ADA complementary paratransit.
• Making accessibility improvements to transit and
  stations.
• Travel training
• Accessible taxis
• Voucher programs
• Volunteer driver programs
• Mobility management

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New Freedom Program Implementation

• Congress has appropriated 245 million
  (2006-2008).
• FTA has awarded 105.5 million in New Freedom
  grants (43).
• 87 of New Freedom funds that were scheduled to
  lapse at the end of FY 2008 have been awarded.
• 9 million of lapsing funds will be
  reapportioned.

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Implementation in Non-Urbanized Areas

• Congress appropriated 49.1 million for projects
  in Non-urbanized areas (2006-2008).
• FTA has awarded 23.5 million for New Freedom
  projects in non-urbanized areas (48 of total
  funds available).
• 81 of FY 2006 lapsing funds were awarded.
• 2.8 million will be reapportioned.

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States with lapsing NF Funds

• Vermont
• Puerto Rico
• Nebraska
• Indiana
• Louisiana
• Florida
• North Carolina

• Ohio
• South Dakota
• Mississippi
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Nevada

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JARC and NF Implementation Challenges

• Overall apportionment is small.
• Difficulty securing local match.
• Restrictive eligibility requirements (esp. New
  Freedom).
• Coordinated planning and competitive selection
  process take time.
• Some difficulty finding eligible projects.

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Technical Assistance

• FTA Website (www.fta.dot.gov)
• Joblinks
• Easter Seals Project Action
• United We Ride
• MTAP
• National Transit Academy

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The Section 5310 Program

• Objective Fund projects that are planned,
  designed, and carried out to meet the needs of
  elderly individuals and individuals with
  disabilities.
• SAFETEA-LU created a pilot program that funds
  operating expenses.

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Examples of Section 5310 Projects

• Provide non-profit organizations with funds for
  buses, vans, and equipment, or provide funds for
  non-profit organizations to purchase
  transportation services.

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Section 5310 Implementation

• Congress appropriated 353.7 million in program
  funds from FY 2006-2008.
• FTA has awarded 317.6 million in New Freedom
  grants to the states from FY 2006-2008 (89.7 of
  funds awarded).

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Program Evaluation

• FTA circulars established program measures for
  Section 5310, JARC, NF.
• Report on FY 2006 JARC services published in
  October 2007.
• Report on economic impacts of JARC program
  published in June 2008.
• Two follow up studies on JARC and NF underway.
• States should be reporting their Section 5310
  accomplishments with their annual report (due
  10/31/08).