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Transcript of 18 th National Conference on Rural Public & Intercity Bus Transportation Conference
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1818thth National Conference on National Conference on Rural Public Rural Public
& & Intercity Bus Transportation Intercity Bus Transportation
ConferenceConference
Kimberly GayleKimberly GayleOffice of Federal Transit Grants ProgramsOffice of Federal Transit Grants Programs
Division of Mass TransportationDivision of Mass Transportation
October 21, 2008
Lessons Learned: State Experiences Lessons Learned: State Experiences with JARC and New Freedomwith JARC and New Freedom
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Program OverviewProgram OverviewJARCJARC
MissioMission & n & VisionVision
To Improve To Improve
Mobility Mobility
Across Across
CaliforniaCalifornia
Targeted to welfare recipients and eligible low income individuals
Improve access to employment related activities (reverse commute)
Coordinate federally assisted programs
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
MissioMission & n & VisionVision
To Improve To Improve
Mobility Mobility
Across Across
California California
Provide an in depth analysis and objective evaluation of the JARC program
Provide findings and recommendations
Partnerships coordination among public transportation
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Procedural Findings & Procedural Findings & Recommendations Recommendations
Develop new program and procedures as result of SAFETEA-LU:
Issue RecommendationDevelop & Provide State
Management Plan (SMP), fact sheet, Internal procedural documents, Desktop manuals, that assist with staff and applicants knowledge base for grant program.Establish comprehensive procedures for application receiving, tracking, scoring, and administration.
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Procedural Findings & Procedural Findings & Recommendations Recommendations
Staff Stability Limited Term
Positions State budget
concerns
Issue Recommendation
Petition for permanent positions to keep consistency with program needs and staff from seeking employment elsewhere.
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Application Findings & Application Findings & Recommendations Recommendations
Submitted application unclear or incomplete
Issue RecommendationReform application to
request information in a clear and defined structure from applicants when applying.
Ensure applicants clearly identify specified funding sources
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Budget Findings & Budget Findings & RecommendationsRecommendations
Applicants annual budget reported incorrectly
Local match recorded incorrectly
Issue RecommendationInstruct applicant how to
calculate budget page. Include instructional procedures with application.
Instruct applicant how to calculate local match requirement based on FTA guidelines and total project cost.
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Evaluation/Scoring Evaluation/Scoring Findings & Findings &
RecommendationsRecommendations
Evaluation/Review process
Project Description is unclear
Ensure consistency of eligibility criteria between MPOs & State Agency
Issue Recommendation
Ensure project description is clear and defined as to what type of project (i.e. capital, operating, purchasing a bus)
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Evaluation/Scoring Evaluation/Scoring Findings & Findings &
RecommendationsRecommendations
Scoring Criteria Process
Issue Recommendation
Questions are answered in full detail as it pertains to the grant program goals and objectives.
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Overall Lessons LearnedOverall Lessons Learned
Submission of Grants
Grant awarded from Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Provide more overview to ensure grants are submitted in a timely manner.
Issue Recommendation
Work closer with Region to gain knowledge of FTA deadlines and requirements for FTA approval
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Additional InformationAdditional Information Information is available in alternate
formats by request:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/
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CONTACT CONTACT INFORMATIONINFORMATION
Bill WalkerBill WalkerBranch Chief JARC and New
Freedom Programs(916) 654-8222
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/5316.html5316.html
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?