Communuity and Public Transit and the MAP 21 Challenge Charles Dickson Associate Director Community Transportation Association Washington DC

Community Transportation Association A 35 year old national association seeking improved transportation policies and investments A 35 year old national association seeking improved transportation policies and investments 4,500 organizations providing community transportation, medical transportation, public transportation, transportation planning and development. 4,500 organizations providing community transportation, medical transportation, public transportation, transportation planning and development. Serves as an advocate, provides technical assistance, conducts research, develops special projects, delivers training and education services, and provides a range of innovative financing. Serves as an advocate, provides technical assistance, conducts research, develops special projects, delivers training and education services, and provides a range of innovative financing.

Transit Constants 30 Year Trends A Nation Continues to Urbanize A Nation Continues to Urbanize A Nation Grows Older A Nation Grows Older 30 Years of Energy Challenges 30 Years of Energy Challenges Growth of Special Needs Growth of Special Needs A Tremendous Change in Health Care A Tremendous Change in Health Care

A Process of Partnership

IKE’s Financing Theory Bi-Partisan Bi-Partisan Shared Financing for Construction Shared Financing for Construction Shared Financing for Maintenance Shared Financing for Maintenance Dedicated Revenues Dedicated Revenues Some Formula\Some Discretionary Some Formula\Some Discretionary Multi-Year Commitment to Stability Multi-Year Commitment to Stability

A Response Built On Partnership ISTEA TEA 21 SAFETEA-LU

And Then There Is MAP 21

CTAA’s Core Mobility Values Mobility is a national need, requiring investment from all levelsMobility is a national need, requiring investment from all levels Committed to creating an investment strategy that responds to growing demand AND enhances productivityCommitted to creating an investment strategy that responds to growing demand AND enhances productivity Increasing population and changes in demographics create a growing demand for Community Transit servicesIncreasing population and changes in demographics create a growing demand for Community Transit services The USA should be the world leader in community transportationThe USA should be the world leader in community transportation

CTAA’s Overall Goals for Reauthorization At least a five-year billAt least a five-year bill Dedicated revenue BEYOND current gas taxDedicated revenue BEYOND current gas tax Using both formula and discretionary fundingUsing both formula and discretionary funding Renewed role of Congress in project selectionRenewed role of Congress in project selection Increasing investment in bus capitalIncreasing investment in bus capital Increasing investment to meet non-traditional mobility optionsIncreasing investment to meet non-traditional mobility options

Recommendations for Rural Transit Increase Section 5311 funding to reflect rising wage and healthcare costs Increase Section 5311 funding to reflect rising wage and healthcare costs Hold the federal government to a performance measure on capital replacement Hold the federal government to a performance measure on capital replacement Recognize the importance of SGR for rural transit Recognize the importance of SGR for rural transit Developing cooperative arrangements for urban/rural areas Developing cooperative arrangements for urban/rural areas Ensure any safety regulations are appropriate for rural systems Ensure any safety regulations are appropriate for rural systems

Recommendations for Transit Operating Allow farebox as local shareAllow farebox as local share Allow demand-response systems the same flexibility as fixed-route systems to use 5307 funds for operatingAllow demand-response systems the same flexibility as fixed-route systems to use 5307 funds for operating Continue the CMAQ flexibilityContinue the CMAQ flexibility Allow local systems greater discretion in use of formula investmentAllow local systems greater discretion in use of formula investment

Recommendations for Transit Capital Increase investment in 5339 to pre-MAP 21 levelsIncrease investment in 5339 to pre-MAP 21 levels Provide additional revenue in the 5337 to allow for bus SGR programProvide additional revenue in the 5337 to allow for bus SGR program Develop model procurement programs to lower cost of rolling stockDevelop model procurement programs to lower cost of rolling stock Provide increased investment in the 5311 program for transit asset managementProvide increased investment in the 5311 program for transit asset management

Recommendations for 5310, JARC and Coordination Determine impact of the consolidation of the Section JARC and New Freedom programDetermine impact of the consolidation of the Section JARC and New Freedom program Add a JARC maintenance goal or percentage set-aside in 5307Add a JARC maintenance goal or percentage set-aside in 5307 Increase investment in 5310 to deal with demographic changesIncrease investment in 5310 to deal with demographic changes Allow states to manage program as they did prior to MAP-21Allow states to manage program as they did prior to MAP-21

THANKS! Charles Dickson Associate Director Community Transportation Association Washington DC