National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

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Approval of Project RecommendationsFor Funding Under Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Programs

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

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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Background:SAFETEA-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

ElderlyElderly IndividualsIndividuals

( 5310)( 5310)

JARCJARC(5316)(5316)

New New Freedom Freedom

(5317)(5317)

Coordinated Coordinated PlanPlan

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Human Service Transportation Coordination Task Force

Created by TPB in July 2006

Approved structure and membership

Includes representation from all TPB member jurisdictions

Chaired by TPB Member Elected Official

• 45 Members Represent:– Public transit agencies– Departments of

Transportation– Private and nonprofit

transportation providers– Human service

agencies– Users/Consumers

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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, 2007Approved by TPB on April 18, 2007

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Projects Funded in 2007 Solicitation

• JARC Projects1) Northern Virginia

Family Service Ways to Work

2) Montgomery County Ride On Taxi Voucher Program

3) Prince George’s County UPS Shuttle

• New Freedom Projects1) Jewish Council for

the Aging Travel Training Program

2) 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 SolicitationFunding

Total Funding with Match

Job Access Reverse Commute

Assist low-income commuters getting to job sites

$2.16Million

$4.32 MillionOperating (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 MillionCapital (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 project’s

scalability– Recommendations

based on priority projects

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Recommended JARC Projects

a. 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

JARC Funds $115,356

Required Match $115,356

Total Project $230,712

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b. 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

JARC Funds $303,750



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c. 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

JARC Funds $111,659

Required Match $ 66,490


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d. 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

JARC Funds $467,000



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Recommended New Freedom Projects

Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs in D.C.a. 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

New Freedom Funds $240,000



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Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.)b. Mohebbi Group


Recommended Funding




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Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.)c. Liberty Cab


Matched in part by $75,000 from D.C. Taxicab Commission

Recommended Funding




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Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabsd. 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




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Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabse. Company To Be Determined

Centralized marketing and driver training Conduct separate procurement Successful bidder required to provide match

Recommended Funding




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Other New Freedom Projectsf. WMATA Individualized Travel Training

Pilot project for people with disabilities Partner with local Centers for Independent Living

Independence Now in Prince George’s/Montgomery ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia

Recommended Funding




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Other New Freedom Projects (cont)g. Arlington Agency on Aging Enhanced

Transportation Project

Partnership with City of Alexandria Door through Door Service

Recommended Funding




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Other New Freedom Projects (cont)h. D.C. Office on Aging Caregivers Respite Escort

Service for Transportation

Aides clients in traveling to appointments

Recommended Funding

New Freedom Funds $ 92,235



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Status of Funds

• If projects are approvedProgram 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

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