Presentation for Federal Land Management AgenciesFebruary 22, 2006

Presentation for Federal Land Management AgenciesFebruary 22, 2006

This is the Federal Transit Administration

This is the Federal Transit Administration

Who is FTA?Who is FTA?• FTA’s Mission: To improve public

transportation for America’s communities.

• We provide financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems.

• We oversee thousands of grants to hundreds of state and local transit providers.

• FTA’s Mission: To improve public transportation for America’s communities.

• We provide financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems.

• We oversee thousands of grants to hundreds of state and local transit providers.

Who is FTA?Who is FTA?• Overall, we manage more than $8

billion/year in transit and transit-related programs.

http://www.fta.dot.gov

• Overall, we manage more than $8 billion/year in transit and transit-related programs.

http://www.fta.dot.gov

FTA StructureFTA Structure• FTA is one of ten administrations within

the Department of Transportation.• FTA has a headquarters office and ten

regional offices.• The Office of Planning and Environment is

the lead for the ATTPL program and the Office of Budget and Policy is also involved.

• FTA is one of ten administrations within the Department of Transportation.

• FTA has a headquarters office and ten regional offices.

• The Office of Planning and Environment is the lead for the ATTPL program and the Office of Budget and Policy is also involved.

FTA’s Ten RegionsFTA’s Ten Regions

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Major ProgramsMajor ProgramsSome of our programs based upon formula allocations, others are discretionary

•Formula Programs– Urbanized Area Formula Program (cities

>50,000)– Non-urbanized/Rural Area Formula Program

(all other areas)– Fixed Guideway Modernization (for existing

rail/subway systems)– Metropolitan and Statewide Planning– Some specialized programs

Some of our programs based upon formula allocations, others are discretionary

•Formula Programs– Urbanized Area Formula Program (cities

>50,000)– Non-urbanized/Rural Area Formula Program

(all other areas)– Fixed Guideway Modernization (for existing

rail/subway systems)– Metropolitan and Statewide Planning– Some specialized programs

Major ProgramsMajor Programs• Discretionary Programs

– New Starts (new and expanded fixed guideway systems)

– Bus and Bus Facilities– Research– Some specialized

programs

• Discretionary Programs– New Starts (new and

expanded fixed guideway systems)

– Bus and Bus Facilities– Research– Some specialized

programs

Sample of FTA’s ProgramsSample of FTA’s Programs• New Starts/Small Starts

– New or extension to fixed guideway: ~$1.5b/year• New Starts: >$250 million project cost,

seeking $75 million or more in program funding

• Small Starts: New program in FY07; <$250m project cost, seeking <$75m in program funding

• Metropolitan and Statewide Planning– Formula funding of planning activities (TIP,

STIP, Long Range Plan)– Funding directly to MPO or State

• New Starts/Small Starts– New or extension to fixed guideway:

~$1.5b/year• New Starts: >$250 million project cost,

seeking $75 million or more in program funding

• Small Starts: New program in FY07; <$250m project cost, seeking <$75m in program funding

• Metropolitan and Statewide Planning– Formula funding of planning activities (TIP,

STIP, Long Range Plan)– Funding directly to MPO or State

Sample of FTA’s ProgramsSample of FTA’s Programs• Special Needs Programs

– Elderly and Persons with Disabilities: formula ~$112m/year

– Job Access and Reverse Commute: formula ~138m/year

– New Freedom (for persons with disabilities): discretionary ~78m/year

• Special Needs Programs– Elderly and Persons with Disabilities:

formula ~$112m/year– Job Access and Reverse Commute: formula

~138m/year– New Freedom (for persons with disabilities):

discretionary ~78m/year

Programs with Likely Links to ATPPL

Programs with Likely Links to ATPPL

• Urbanized Area Formula (~$3.5b/year)

– Also referred to as “Urban Formula” or Section 5307

– Requires 20% “local match”– Funds for capital, preventative maintenance,

some real estate acquisition

• Non-Urbanized Area Formula (~$388m/year)

– Also referred to as “Rural Formula” or Section 5311

– Requires 20% “local match”– Funds for operating and/or capital

• Urbanized Area Formula (~$3.5b/year)

– Also referred to as “Urban Formula” or Section 5307

– Requires 20% “local match”– Funds for capital, preventative maintenance,

some real estate acquisition

• Non-Urbanized Area Formula (~$388m/year)

– Also referred to as “Rural Formula” or Section 5311

– Requires 20% “local match”– Funds for operating and/or capital

Programs with Likely Links to ATPPL

Programs with Likely Links to ATPPL

• Tribal Transit Program (~$8m/year)

– A new set aside from rural program for direct grants to Indian tribes

• Bus and Clean Fuels Programs (~$875m/year)

– Section 5308 and 5309– Requires 20% “local match”– Often comes from direct appropriation

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• Tribal Transit Program (~$8m/year)

– A new set aside from rural program for direct grants to Indian tribes

• Bus and Clean Fuels Programs (~$875m/year)

– Section 5308 and 5309– Requires 20% “local match”– Often comes from direct appropriation

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• Small Starts Program (~$200m/year; starting FY07)

– Limited to fixed guideway/corridor investment

– Could be alternative for larger trolley/BRT-type projects

• Alternative Analysis (~$25m/year)

– Discretionary funding for alternatives analysis studies

• Small Starts Program (~$200m/year; starting FY07)

– Limited to fixed guideway/corridor investment

– Could be alternative for larger trolley/BRT-type projects

• Alternative Analysis (~$25m/year)

– Discretionary funding for alternatives analysis studies

Programs with Possible Links to ATPPL

Programs with Possible Links to ATPPL

FTA Funding DynamicsFTA Funding Dynamics• Most FTA programs fund capital expenses with

80% federal share and 20% local share.

• Funding to urban areas are funded directly to “designated recipient” (usually the transit agency).

• Funding to non-urban areas – the only funds that can be used for operating assistance – are funded to the State, where they administer the funds.

• Other program funds are awarded through competitionor earmarked.

• Most FTA programs fund capital expenses with 80% federal share and 20% local share.

• Funding to urban areas are funded directly to “designated recipient” (usually the transit agency).

• Funding to non-urban areas – the only funds that can be used for operating assistance – are funded to the State, where they administer the funds.

• Other program funds are awarded through competitionor earmarked.

Funding MechanismsFunding Mechanisms

• The majority of our funding is done through grants to States or designated recipients– Uses “TEAM”- FTA’s electronic grants

management system

• We also distribute funding through:– Inter-Agency Agreements with other Federal

agencies and other DOT administrations– Cooperative agreements with non-profits or

universities– Contracts with corporate entities

• The majority of our funding is done through grants to States or designated recipients– Uses “TEAM”- FTA’s electronic grants

management system

• We also distribute funding through:– Inter-Agency Agreements with other Federal

agencies and other DOT administrations– Cooperative agreements with non-profits or

universities– Contracts with corporate entities

OversightOversight

•Our oversight activities include:

– Planning certification reviews

– Triennial review– State oversight– Financial management

systems reviews– Project management

oversight– State safety oversight

compliance– Drug and alcohol

testing

•Our oversight activities include:

– Planning certification reviews

– Triennial review– State oversight– Financial management

systems reviews– Project management

oversight– State safety oversight

compliance– Drug and alcohol

testing

– Procurement systems review

– Civil Rights (Americans with Disabilities Act, non-discrimination, etc)

– Procurement systems review

– Civil Rights (Americans with Disabilities Act, non-discrimination, etc)

FTA’s Oversight programs have been applauded by the DOT Office of Inspector General and GAO

Expectations for Alternative Transportation in the Parks and

Public Lands Program

Expectations for Alternative Transportation in the Parks and

Public Lands Program

• Choose the projects that best meet the goals of the legislation

• Capitalize on FTA experience in transit• Measure performance• Good inter-agency relationships

• Choose the projects that best meet the goals of the legislation

• Capitalize on FTA experience in transit• Measure performance• Good inter-agency relationships