1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTERMODAL DIVISION - TRANSIT Presented to G.A. MPO CONFERENCE November 2012

2. INTERMODAL DIVISION By The Numbers… 540 miles of GDOT Owned Railroad 540 miles of GDOT Owned Railroad 104 Publicly Owned Airports 104 Publicly Owned Airports Two Coastal Shipping Ports Two Coastal Shipping Ports 14 Urban- transit Systems 14 Urban- transit Systems 106 Rural-transit Systems 106 Rural-transit Systems

3. Organizational Chart – Intermodal Division

4. GDOT’s Primary Duties for Transit Programs 1.Receive & Administer Federal Grant Funds 2.Identify funding opportunities for transit programs 3. Provide technical assistance: planning / capital projects 4.Provide safety training for rural transit operators 5.Administer Rail Safety Oversight Program (MARTA & Streetcar)

5. Urban Programs 14 Rural Programs 106 NO Program 39 Total Counties159 141 637 Shuttle Vans 22 Buses - SE Stages 8 Buses - Greyhound 167 Buses – GRTA 834 Public Transit Vehicles INTERMODAL TRANSIT DEPARTMENT

6. Green/Rural 100 Yellow Dot /Rural 06 Pink / Urban 14 White / NO Program 39 Funding Available to Support Transit Programs Regional Commission GDOT Technical Assistance Operating $$ 50/50% Capital $$ 80/20%

7. 7 PTC’s are located within GDOT Districts across the state Provide support & technical expertise Funded by 5311 rural program

8. Targeted to 14 Metropolitan Planning Areas (MPO’s) Population Threshold Population > 200,000 Formula Based2010 Census Eligible ActivitiesPlanning ONLY Application ProcessAwarded Annually Funding AllocationFormula Driven 5303 PROGRAM

9. Georgia MPO’s New MPO: Cartersvill e

10. Targeted to Urban Areas (currently 13) Population Threshold Large Urban - 200,000 and over Small Urban - 50,000 – 199,999 Eligible Activities Operating - 50% Federal / 50% Local Capital - 80% Federal / 20% Local Funding Availability - Based on Apportionment & Applications 5307 PROGRAM

11. Targeted to Rural Areas (currently 106) Population Threshold 50,000 and Less Eligible Activities Operating - 50% Federal / 50% Local Capital - 80% Federal / 20% Local Funding Availability – Apportionment & Applications 5311 PROGRAM

12. Targeted to Rural and Small Urban Areas Population Threshold 50,000 to 200,000 and Less Eligible Activities Operating - 50% Federal / 50% Local Capital - 80% Federal / 20% Local Funding Availability –Applications MAP-21 5316 is now part of 5307 and 5311 formula funds and 5317 combined with the larger 5310 Program 5316/5317 PROGRAM

13. SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT OBAMA EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 01, 2012

14. 1.Section 5307 – Addition of a Tier of Funding based on areas share of low income population 2. Section 5317 – New Freedom Program – Combined into the larger Section 5310 3. Section 5316 – Job Access and Reverse Commute – Combined into the 5307 and 5311 formula funds MAP-21 PROGRAM CHANGES

15. MAP 21 Establishes Performance-based planning process Performance-based planning process MAP-21 requires Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and States to establish performance targets that address national performance measures issued by the U.S. DOT and are based on goals outlined in law Safety, infrastructure condition, congestion reduction, system reliability, economic vitality, environmental sustainability, reduced project delivery delays, transit safety, and transit asset management Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) must include a description of the anticipated progress toward achieving the targets brought about by implementing the TIP.

16. State Safety Oversight MAP-21 includes new requirements for the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program, through which States with heavy rail, light rail, and streetcar systems must establish safety oversight for these transit systems. MAP-21 requires State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) to be legally and financially independent from the rail systems they oversee, and have the authority, staff training, and expertise to enforce Federal and State safety laws. FTA must certify whether each SSO is adequate and meets the requirements. FTA will oversee implementation of the SSO programs and audit each SSO agency at least triennially. The law also directs FTA to distribute funding via formula to support State safety oversight work A 20 percent local match is required for these funds

17. Passenger Rail Passenger Rail Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal GDOT – Partner in Public-Private Partnership Terminal location is within much of the “Gulch” Between Forsyth Street & Centennial Olympic Park Drive Creates Transportation Hub in Downtown Atlanta Accommodates High Speed Passenger Rail Regional Express Bus Service Intercity Bus Connection to MARTA Pedestrian Connectivity Gulch from Centennial Park Drive

18. ROUTEMATCH IMPLEMENTATION GDOT funded project Implementation @ 95% Statewide Implementation Dispatching Software Computer Hardware Funded at 100% - ARRA Systems Management Tools Scheduling Vehicle Maintenance Operational efficiency On-going Maintenance Funded 50 Fed/ 50 Local Operating Budget Item

19. INTERMODAL DIVISION Working to Promote Economic Development via a Safe & Affordable Network of Transportation Options across Georgia

20. Questions? Thank You for your Time! Crystal Odum Ford GDOT Intermodal Division Transit Program Manager 404-631-1237 codumford@dot.ga.gov