1. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration FTA Update GAMPO Meeting June 25, 2010 David Schilling, State Programs Team Leader

2. 2 Overview FTA Region IV  Georgia Representatives FTA Updates  FY 2010 Appropriations  Transportation Authorization  Discretionary Programs  ARRA Planning Update  Upcoming Training

3. 3 FTA Region IV Georgia Urbanized Area (Over 200K) Representatives –Planning and Program Development (Pre-award) o David Schilling, 404-865-5645, david.schilling@dot.gov and Robert Buckley, 404- 865-5618, robert.buckley@dot.gov –Program Management (Post-award) o Chris White, 404-865-5619, Chris.white@dot.gov –ARRA o Chip Butts, 404-865-5607, charles.butts@dot.gov

4. 4 FTA Region IV Georgia DOT (Rural and Urbanized Areas < 200K) Representatives –Planning and Program Development (Pre-award) and Program Management (Post-award o David Schilling, 404-865-5645, david.schilling@dot.gov –ARRA o Chip Butts, 404-865-5607, charles.butts@dot.gov

5. 5 FY 2010 Appropriations Full Allocation tables and FY 2010 Earmarks published May 13, 2010 in Federal Register Region IV deadlines for complete grant applications requiring DOL in TEAM: –June 30, 2010 Region IV deadlines for complete grant applications not requiring DOL in TEAM: –July 30, 2010 FTA Updates

6. 6 Transportation Authorization SAFETEA-LU expired on Sept. 30, 2009 Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act extended funding to Dec. 31, 2010 Next Authorization to focus on livability, sustainability and performance-based investments Coordinated Planning Programs? FTA Updates

7. 7 Discretionary Programs (FTA, OST) Bus Livability/Urban Circulator – pending Clean Fuels Program - $81.2M – closed 6/14 State of Good Repair - $775M – closed 6/18 Transit in the Parks Program - $25M – due 6/28 Alternatives Analysis Program - $25M – due 7/12 TIGGER2 - $75M – due 8/11 TIGER2 (OST) - $600M – pre-applications due 7/16, final due 8/23 FTA Updates

8. 8 ARRA Planning Update No ARRA Amendments allowed after September 30, 2010 No ARRA Amendments = No ARRA TIP/STIP Amendment Requests FTA Grantees have until September 30, 2015 to drawn down ARRA funds Limited Budget Revisions will be allowed ARRA Grants will be closely managed until closeout FTA Updates

9. 9 Upcoming Training July 12 – Aug 8 – NTI Online Course: Environmental Impact Assessment (Online) Part A: NEPA as a Decision-Making Tool in Planning September 21-22 - NTI: Project Management for Transit Professionals, Atlanta, GA FTA TEAM Training - TBD FTA Updates

10. 10 Questions?

11. 11 Contact Information David Schilling Community Planner, State Programs Team Leader Email: david.schilling@dot.gov Phone: 404.865.5645