1 Approval of Project Recommendations For Funding Under Job Access Reverse Commute and New Freedom Programs National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Item 8 June 18, 2008

2 Background Designated Recipient of FTA Programs –JARC –New Freedom New Role for TPB –Ability to fund projects

3 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 selectedElderly Individuals Individuals ( 5310) JARC(5316)NewFreedom(5317)CoordinatedPlan

4 Human Service Transportation Coordination Task Force l Created by TPB in July 2006 l Approved structure and membership l Includes representation from all TPB member jurisdictions l 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

5 Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan l Selection criteria l Responsiveness to strategies l Coordination l Innovation l Regional need l Private-sector partners l Number of people served l Ongoing funding l Feasibility l Developed by Task Force l Elements l Unmet needs l Inventory of services l Strategies l Priority projects Approved by TPB on April 18, 2007

6 Projects Funded in 2007 Solicitation JARC Projects 1)Northern Virginia Family Service Ways to Work 2)Montgomery County Ride On Taxi Voucher Program 3)Prince George’s County UPS Shuttle New Freedom Projects 1)Jewish Council for the Aging Travel Training Program 2)Alexandria/ Arlington Door- through-Door Service Pilot

7 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

8 Funding Available for 2008 Solicitation ProgramPurpose2008 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)

9 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

10 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

11 Recommended JARC Projects 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 Required Match$303,750 Total Project$607,500

12 Recommended JARC Projects 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 Total Project$178,150

13 Recommended JARC Projects 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 Required Match$116,750 Total Project$583,750

14 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 Required Match$105,000 Total Project$345,000

15 Recommended New Freedom Projects Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.) b.Mohebbi Group  Funding for purchase, maintenance and incentives for 7 cabs Recommended Funding New Freedom Funds$240,000 Required Match$105,000 Total Project$345,000

16 Recommended New Freedom Projects Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicabs (cont.) c.Liberty Cab  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 Required Match$105,000 Total Project$345,000

17 Recommended New Freedom Projects Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabs d.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 New Freedom Funds$100,000 Required Match$ 25,000 Total Project$125,000

18 Recommended New Freedom Projects Support for Wheelchair-Accessible Cabs e.Company To Be Determined  Centralized marketing and driver training  Conduct separate procurement  Successful bidder required to provide match Recommended Funding New Freedom Funds$104,849 Required Match$ 26,212 Total Project$131,061

19 Recommended New Freedom Projects Other New Freedom Projects f.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 New Freedom Funds$261,955 Required Match$ 65,489 Total Project$327,444

20 Recommended New Freedom Projects Other New Freedom Projects (cont) g.Arlington Agency on Aging Enhanced Transportation Project  Partnership with City of Alexandria  Door through Door Service Recommended Funding New Freedom Funds$299,916 Required Match$246,165 Total Project$546,081

21 Recommended New Freedom Projects 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 Required Match$ 92,235 Total Project$184,470

22 Status of Funds If projects are approved ProgramFunds JARC$1 Million Obligated $1.16 Million Reserved for 2009 Solicitation New FreedomAll $1.57 Million Obligated

23 Next Steps 2009 Solicitation –Focus on JARC priority projects Car sharing Expanded Guaranteed Ride Home Shuttles to major employment sites