1. Federal Transportation Funding: Demystifying the Complexity ATU Webinar Training Series November 18 th, 2011 3pm ET

2. Webinar Hosts Jeff Rosenberg, ATU Director of Government Affairs Jeremy Marcus, Legislative Director with Congressman Carnahan Robert Molofsky, ATU General Counsel

3. The Big Picture: A Nation Wide Transit Crisis Cuts, Layoffs, Fare Increases

4. Roughly 5,000 layoffs across the US Check out the Transportation 4 America Website to see a map of the transit crisis. You can also add your local transit authority and share your stories. http://t4america.org/resources/transitfundingcrisis/ ATU’s Stranded Voices Report highlights the stories of real people who are impacted by the transit crisis. ATU Stranded Voices

5. CityTransit SystemLayoffsCityTransit SystemLayoffs Tempe, AZTempe Transit (Veolia)20Kansas City, MOKCATA30** Alameda, CACentral Contra Costra38St. Louis, MOMetro550** Lodi, CAGrapeline (MV)10Charlotte, NCCATS50 Los Angeles, CAMTA240Manchester, NHMTA4 Oakland, CAAC Transit15New JerseyNJT200 Orange County, CAOCTA93Binghamton, NY*Westcode ( supplier of heating and cooling systems for New York City subway cars) 45 Roseville, CARoseville Transit (MV)5Hornell, NY*Alstom Rail Car Plant500 Riverside, CARiverside Transit26**New York, NYNew York MTA672 Sacramento, CART90Cleveland, OHRTA219 San Diego, CASDMT17Cincinnati, OHSORTA51, 11 returned to work San Jose, CASCVTA37**Austin, TXStartran21 San Mateo, CASam Trans39, 7 returned to work Salt Lake City, UTUTA34 Stockton, CASan Joaquin Regional Transit District 7Bremerton, WAKitsap Transit5 Colorado Springs, COSprings Transit73Tri-Cities, WABen Franklin Transit12 Washington, DCWMATA40Hoquiam, WAGrays Harbor Transit5 Chicago, ILCTA1,099 Boston, MAMBTA75Detroit, MISMART14 Detroit, MIDDOT113St. Cloud, MN* New Flyer Bus Plant320 Confirmed U.S. Public Transportation Industry Layoffs 2009-2010 * = Transit Manufacturer ** = Returned to work

6. Fighting Back Hearing from one of our strongest allies in Congress – Representative Russ Carnahan from St. Louis Missouri Jeremy Marcus, Legislative Director on why Rep. Carnahan has championed this issue and what the prospects for success are in the current political climate

7. Breaking down how Public Transportation is funded in America

8. $10 Billion Federal Transit Program Discretionary $23Billion Buy & BuildNew Starts Formula $28Billion Capital Operating** Limited with Conditions Formula JARC Over the Road

9. Operating: with Conditions Federal Transit funding can be used for limited operating expenses, with conditions The current policy allows transit authorities with area population under 200,000 people to use their federal funds for operating expenses – How do you know if your area qualifies? – http://www.demographia.com/db-ua2000pop.htm http://www.demographia.com/db-ua2000pop.htm Preventative maintenance: a capital expense does support the existing maintenance of the system

10. Introduced by Congressman LaTourette (R-OH) and Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-MO) Currently has 125 cosponsors and has bipartisan support

11. “Targeted and Temporary” Flexibility The bill would allow transit systems to use a percentage of their federal funds1 to keep service on the street during tough economic times if they are in the midst of a “crisis” period. A crisis exists if: The unemployment rate in their area is at least 7%; OR The national average retail price of gas during a quarter has increased by more than 10% compared to the same quarter during the previous year. Long Term Flexibility If no “crisis” exists, the bill would allow a transit system to use a portion of their funds for operating assistance even if they are located in an urbanized area above 200,000 in population as long as: It operates less than 100 fixed route buses during peak service hours; OR State/local funding levels for such system are maintained from one year to the next; OR A dedicated source of revenue exists for such system. Encouraging State and Local Investment in Transit Transit systems would be able to increase the level of funding they may use for service if state/local funding for such system increases from one year to the next. House Bill 3200 provides transit systems with the option to use a portion of their federal transit funds for operating assistance, allowing them to keep buses and trains running and avoid additional fare increases, service cuts or layoffs.

12. Questions

13. Next steps in our Campaign 1.Letter writing campaign! 2.Share your story: how has your local transit authority been forced to spend capital money while raising fares or cutting service 3.Webinar training: Making the Most of In-District Meetings with Members of Congress, December 8 th @ 3pm Eastern Time

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