1. Regional Transit Formula Fund Policies Section 5307/5340 – Urbanized Formula Fund Section 5337 – State of Good Repair Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities
Transportation and Air Quality Committee March 15, 2018

2. Regional Transit Policies
Developed by Transit Operators Subcommittee (TOS)
Document policies and procedures for the Atlanta Urbanized Area sub allocation formula programs
Annual apportionment calculation
Sub allocation distribution formula
Sub allocation notification process
Transit Program of Projects (POP) procedures for development and maintenance

3. Section 5307/5340 – Urbanized Area Formula Fund
Planning
Capital
Operating
Studies
Evaluations
Plans and Specifications
Engineering and Design
Purchase Vehicles
Transit Improvements
Education & Training
Third Party Contracts
Facility Construction
Fuel
Wages
Purchase of Service
Loan Interest

4. Section 5307/5340 – Urbanized Area Formula Fund
Regional Subrecipients
MARTA
Transit Operators
Counties within Atlanta Urbanized Area
Period of Eligibility – 6 years
% Federal Participation
Up to 50% Operating
Capital & Planning – 80%
ADA Compliance – 90%
JARC Program Administration – 100%
Workforce Development Activities – 0.5%
Regional Subrecipients – 3 agencies 20 counties
6 years eligibility – FY 2013 funds expire FY 2018

5. Section 5307/5340 – Urbanized Area Formula Fund
One-half percent (0.5%) amount of total annual apportionment reserved for regional transit planning and/or other regional projects
Remaining 99.5% of annual apportionment sub allocated to MARTA, other transit operators, and counties within Atlanta Urbanized Area
Portion of annual apportionment set-aside for Low-Income Component

6. Section 5307/5340 – Urbanized Area Formula Fund
Sub allocation Distribution Formula
Population
Population Density
Bus Revenue Vehicle Miles
Fixed Guideway Directional Miles
Ratio of Passenger Miles x Passenger Miles to Operating Costs
Transit Program of Projects (POP)
Conduct updates to align with quarterly TIP Administrative Modification schedule

7. Section 5337 – State of Good Repair
Fixed Guideway (Rail)
High Intensity Motorbus
Track
Replace
Rehabilitate
Equipment
Facilities
Technological Changes
Innovations to modify vehicles and facilities

8. Section 5337 – State of Good Repair
Regional Subrecipients
MARTA
CobbLinc
Gwinnett County Transit
GRTA/SRTA
Period of Eligibility – 4 years and must have been in operation for at least 7 years
% Federal Participation
80% for both Fixed Guideway and High Intensity Motorbus
Regional Subrecipients – 3 agencies 20 counties
6 years eligibility – FY 2013 funds expire FY 2018

9. Section 5337 – State of Good Repair
One-hundred percent of the amount of total annual apportionment Fixed Guideway State of Good Repair tier reserved for MARTA
Annual apportionment for High Intensity Motorbus tier distributed among operators that report transit statistics to the National Transit Database (NTD) for use of HOV or HOT lanes and operate motorbus service for at least seven years

10. Section 5337 – State of Good Repair
Sub allocation Distribution Formula (for High Intensity Motorbus)
Vehicle Revenue Miles
Directional Route Miles
Transit Program of Projects (POP)
Conduct updates to align with quarterly TIP Administrative Modification schedule

11. Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities
Buses/Vans
Construction
Components
Purchase
Replace
Rehabilitate
Equipment
Facilities
Technological Changes
Innovations to modify vehicles and facilities
5339 – Formula
5339(b) – Bus Discretionary (Competitive)
5339(c) - Low or No Emission (Competitive)
Components
Section 5339 Formula Program
SUB-PROGRAMS (ADDED BY FAST ACT)
5539b – Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities (Competitive Program)
Goal is to improve condition of bus fleets, expand transportation access to employment, education opportunities and healthcare facilities, and improve mobility options in rural and urban areas throughout the country.
FTA must consider the age and condition of buses, bus fleets, related equipment, and bus-related facilities” and prioritizes
Funds awarded for the Bus Program will finance capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, purchase or lease buses and related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct or lease bus-related facilities, including programs of bus and bus-related projects for subrecipients that are public agencies, private companies engaged in public transportation, or private non-profit organizations.
5339c – Low or No Emission (Competitive Program) – Funding to state and local governments for purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses. Also includes acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.
FAST Act allows $55 million per year – available until FFY 2020.
Eligible activities –
purchasing or leasing low- or no-emission buses
acquiring low- or no-emission buses with a leased power source
constructing or leasing facilities and related equipment (including intelligent technology and software) for low- or no-emission buses
constructing new public transportation facilities to accommodate low- or no-emission buses
rehabilitating or improving existing public transportation facilities to accommodate low- or no-emission buses
Funding available the year appropriated plus three years

12. Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities
Regional Subrecipients
Two Agencies
Seven Counties
Period of Eligibility – 4 years
% Federal Participation
80% Capital
0.5% Workforce Development Activities
Regional Subrecipients – 2 agencies
4 years eligibility – FY 2013 expire FY 2017

13. Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities
One half of one percent (0.5%) amount of the total annual apportionment reserved for Project Administration by MARTA as the Designated Recipient to administer grant awards
Remaining 99.5% of annual apportionment suballocated to Designated Recipient, state and local jurisdictions and governmental entities eligible to receive direct grants or operate fixed route bus services
Eligible recipients may allocate a portion of their Section funds to a private nonprofit organization or a “third-party operator” that operates fixed route bus service within the Atlanta UZA
The third party operator must demonstrate the legal, financial and technical capacity of carry out federal requirements of the program and have eligible projects, report service data to NTD and have been engaged in public transportation operation for at least three years.

14. Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities
Sub allocation Distribution Formula
Bus Vehicle Revenue Miles
Population
Population Density
Transit Program of Projects (POP)
Conduct updates to align with quarterly TIP Administrative Modification schedule

15. Next Steps First read by TCC and TAQC in March
Action by TCC and TAQC in April
Ongoing review of policies by TOS as needed and respond to changes to future FTA rules and regulations

16. Questions?