A New Transit and Mobility Vision

A New Relationship TRANSIT REVENUE TRANSIT DEMAND

Setting a Theme for Reauthorization

Principles Every American ought to be assured accessible, affordable, convenient, reliable and safe transportation to the local destinations of his or her choice, without regard to disability, age, or economic status. For all Americans, investment in public transportation infrastructure and its operations is a sound investment for our country. Every American ought to be assured accessible, affordable, convenient, reliable and safe transportation to the local destinations of his or her choice, without regard to disability, age, or economic status. For all Americans, investment in public transportation infrastructure and its operations is a sound investment for our country. The Federal Government Should be a Guarantor of Mobility for All Americans because freedom is defined by mobility. The Federal Government Should be a Guarantor of Mobility for All Americans because freedom is defined by mobility.

The next reauthorization must: Create a basic investment strategy to expand access and create a basic mobility infrastructure.Create a basic investment strategy to expand access and create a basic mobility infrastructure. Provide greater flexibility and create a partnership between the mobility community and the government to achieve higher levels of service and quality.Provide greater flexibility and create a partnership between the mobility community and the government to achieve higher levels of service and quality. Empower local transit providers to make decisions that best serve their communities and customers.Empower local transit providers to make decisions that best serve their communities and customers. Provide opportunities for job growth, economic development, environmental improvements, an end to isolation, and surface transportation integration.Provide opportunities for job growth, economic development, environmental improvements, an end to isolation, and surface transportation integration. Enhance connectivity between urban and rural transit systems by building intercity bus and rail services. Enhance connectivity between urban and rural transit systems by building intercity bus and rail services. Expand the ability of all Americans — including seniors and people with disabilities — to use all forms of public transportation.Expand the ability of all Americans — including seniors and people with disabilities — to use all forms of public transportation.

THE PROGRAM PACKAGE

Connectivity Where are we Heading? Reflections on the Operating Environment

Priorities Provide a more rational frame of reference for financing, planning and developing mobility investment. Bring major federal investments in surface transportation together to create an easier integration and coordination strategy at the state and local level. Recognize that linking mobility is the future path for consumers regardless of the origin of their trips

Rationalizing Surface Mobility URBAN TRANSIT INTERCITY BUS AND RAIL SERVICE RURAL TRANSIT

Rural OperatingCapital Urban OperatingCapital Intercity OperatingCapital Three Operations and Six Programs

Rural Operating: Operating will be based on the current program as defined in the 5311 statute adding items currently listed as Administration into allowable Operating costs. All local share allocations will change from 50/50 t0 80/20. Capital: All Capital Costs will be based on the current definitions in the 5311 statute. All local share will be waived for alternative fuels, meeting or exceeding ADA compliance and clean air act compliance. All others will remain 80/20 or under current statute.

Urban Operating: Operating for all urban systems regardless of size will be based on the current definition in the existing 5311 statutes including cost categories added from Administration included in the rural program, including paratransit costs. All local share allocations will change from 50/50 t0 80/20. Capital: All Capital Costs will be based on the current definitions in the 5307 statutes. All local share will be waived for alternative fuels, meeting or exceeding ADA compliance and clean air act compliance. All others will remain 80/20.

Intercity Operating: Operating for bus services will be based on the current program as defined in the 5311 statutes adding items currently listed as Administration into allowable Operating costs. All local share allocations will change from 50/50 t0 80/20. Operating for rail service will be consistent with the current operational definitions used by AMTRAK Capital: All Capital Costs for bus services will be based on the current definitions in the 5311 statute. All local share will be waived for alternative fuels, meeting or exceeding ADA compliance and clean air act compliance. All others will remain 80/20. Capital Costs for rail service will be consistent with the definitions used by AMTRAK.

A Financial Theory of the Future of Transit Financing

Three Operations and Six Programs Rural OperatingCapital Urban OperatingCapital Intercity OperatingCapital

Mobility Support Program Mobility Support Program Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Total Urban Rural Inter Total

Mobility Support Revenue Fuel Tax General Revenue Transfers 7 billion 2 billion 3 billion

Capital Investment Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Total Urban Rural Inter Total

Revenue for Capital Investment Fuel Tax Bonding Others 1 billion 6 billion 2 billion, Oil Profit Tax and Fees

The Management of Federal Activities

US Department of Transportation Federal Surface Federal Surface Mobility Administration

Mobility Support Administration AdministrationPlanningOperationsSupport

Support Section ResearchSupport CentersSpecial Project and Demonstrations

Expenditures for Federal Surface Mobility Administration Administration Planning Operations Support Total $150 million $200 million $21 billion $250 million $21.6 billion

Looking Forward Our transit and mobility vision includes: Increasing investment in both rural and urban transit Developing a new approach to connecting urban and rural transit Diversifying transit investment sources Simplifying the transit program and its administration Trusting transit operators at the local level to serve all Americans

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