Federal Funding Challenges and Opportunities David Vozzolo Vice President National Transit Planning and Project Development

Decision to Pursue Federal Funds? Impact on project schedule and cost Project “competitiveness” in FTA rating Fit within regional program of projects Congressional support and commitment Demonstrated local public, government and business support

Current USDOT Funding Sources FTA Formula Grant Programs  5303, 5304, 5305 – Metropolitan/Statewide Planning  5307 – Large Urban Cities (Formula Funds) USDOT Flexible Funds  STP - Surface Transportation Program  CMAQ - Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality  NHS - National Highway System FTA Discretionary Grant Programs  Funds awarded competitively  5339 – Alternatives Analysis  5309 – Capital Assistance  TCSP - Transportation, Community, System Preservation

FTA Small Starts Program New program introduced in 2005 $200M annually authorized Congressional intent to simplify requirements and speed-up project delivery Fixed guideways, or Corridor bus projects are eligible Total cost under $250 M and Small Starts share under $75 M

Summary Rating Project Justification Rating Financial Rating Non-New Starts Share (20%) Capital Finances (50%) Operating Finances (30%) Other Factors Cost Effectiveness (33%) Land Use (33%) Economic Development (33%) Small Starts Project Ratings Also Must Meet Minimum Project Development Requirements

8 Federal Funding Cycle Process Overview Mid to Late SummerAnnual Report Submittals due to FTA Early FallFTA and DOT begin budget discussions with OMB NovemberFTA completes evaluations/ratings DecemberFTA finalizes Annual Report (reflects conditions as of November) FebruaryAnnual Report published (includes funding recommendations and evaluations/ratings) October or laterAppropriations

Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities HUD-DOT-EPA

Six Partnership Principles Provide more transportation choices Expand location- and energy-efficient housing choices Improve economic competitiveness of neighborhoods by giving people reliable access to employment centers, educational opportunities, and other basic services. Target Federal funding toward existing communities – through transit-oriented development and place-based policies Align federal policies and funding to remove barriers to collaboration, leverage funding and increase the effectiveness of existing programs. Enhance the unique characteristics of all communities, whether rural, suburban or urban.

FY 2010 Livability Funding Opportunities US HUD Sustainable Community Planning Grants ($100 m) Sustainable Community Challenge Grants ($40 m) US DOT TIGER I ($1.5b) TIGER II Capital ($570m) Planning ($30m) Urban Circulator ($135 m) Bus Livability ($150 m) Alternatives Analysis ($25.7m) TCSP ($3.5 m) US EPA Smart Growth Technical Assistance Sustainable Communities Brownfields Pilots Clean Water State Revolving Fund Pilots Targeted Watershed Grants ($600 m)

FTA Streetcar Funding Actions May 2009 – FTA Small Starts Program Portland, OR - Eastside Extension - $75 m Feb 2010 – Recovery Act TIGER I Dallas – Downtown Streetcar - $23 m Detroit – M1/Woodward Ave -$25 m New Orleans – Union Passenger Terminal/Loyola Loop - $45 m Portland, OR - SW Moody St. & Streetcar Reconstruction - $23 m Tucson – Modern Streetcar - $63 m April 2010 – FTA Research Program Domestic streetcar propulsion -$2.4 m Spring Urban Circulator (Small Starts ) - $130 m 65 applications seeking $1 billion – Decisions in July 2010 Fall TIGER II – $600 m - Pre-Applications due by July 26

Urban Circulator Grants Awarded in July 2010 Awards Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH Dallas, TX Fort Worth, TX St. Louis, MO Not Awarded Tucson, AZ New Orleans, LA Portland, OR Los Angeles, CA Sacramento, CA Cripple Creek, CO Greeley, CO Fayetteville, NC San Antonio, TX Salt Lake City, UT Washington, DC

The Times They Are A’Changin Administrative fixes to some previous rules Assembling available funds for circulator and transit projects Proposed Rulemaking on New Starts and Small Starts Re-Authorization of Transportation Program