1. History Task Force Successes Federal Level State Level
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History
Task Force Successes
Federal Level
State Level
Future Priorities
At the CIL’s
Open Discussion

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The Independent Living Transportation Task Force was formed in October 2009 following the Billings Symposium

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Members of our Task Force have been awarded the Friends of Transit award in 2009, 2011 and 2012 by the Montana Transit Association

4. Task Force Legislative Successes
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Task Force Legislative Successes
License and operation of a low speed electric vehicle
State ID Bill changed the number of years that an ID is valid
License and operation of a low speed electric vehicle:
 defines what a low speed electric vehicle is golf cart
defines where and when and speeds a low speed vehicle can be driven in Montana
State ID Bill makes an official Montana State ID will be valid for 8 years (same as a drivers license) instead of the current 4 years.

5. Other 2013 Legislative Bills
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Other 2013 Legislative Bills
Rental Car Tax Bill (Not Passed)
Gas Tax Bill (Not Passed)
Supported earmarking 50% of the current tax on rental cars to be used to fund Transade
Supported a two cent gas tax with the revenue being split between infrastructure and Public Transit. 

6. Moving Ahead For Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21)
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Federal Highway Bill –
Moving Ahead For Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21)
Signed into law July 6, 2012
Federal Highway Bill Moving Ahead For Progress in the 21 Century (MAP 21)
Signed into law July 6,2012
The Montana CILS partnered with national advocacy groups such as Transportation  for America, Associated Programs for Rural Independent Living( APRIL) and National Council on Independent Living(NCIL) to pass  and advocate for disability friendly policies throughout transportation policy.

7. Section 5307 : Urbanized Area Formula Funding Grant
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FEDERAL FUNDING
Section 5307 : Urbanized Area Formula Funding Grant
Section 5310 : Enhanced Mobility For Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant
Section 5311 : Rural Formula Funding Grant and Public Transportation on Indian Reservation Formula Grant
The Highway Trust Fund   
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Funding Grant
Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility For Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
The section is to enhance the ability of Transit providers to provide capital or vehicles for Seniors and People with Disabilities. 
Funds and  administrative rules generally apply  to Disability and Senior Providers Aware Assisted living and nursing home providers
Funds are allocated or distributed by population- Funds are allocated by urban area 200,000 or more or are allocated to state Departments of Transportation for Small Urban communities  (50, ,000) and Rural communities(less than 50,000)
Providers must participate in coordinated  planning process through a transportation advisory committee
In 2013 Montana Department of Transportation was allocated or authorized to spend on vehicles$450,859 for Elderly and Disabled providers in small urban areas Billings Great Falls,Missoula
Providers submit a    coordinated plan and are awarded  capital vehicles  through  a Capital Assistance Review committee.
Section 5311 Rural Formula Funding Grant and Public Transportation on Indian Reservation Formula Grant
This Section is for rural general providers  who serve communities with a population  of less than 50,000 as well as Tribal Funding that is DIRECTLY  Funded to Montana Indian Nations.

8. IL TRANTSPORTATION TASK FORCE
Montana Department of Transportation has held
3 Public Transportation Summits
March 2010
December 2010
May 2011
The next Summit is being planned for
Spring 2014
March 2010
Exploring the current transportation
resources each State Agency had
Develop a coordination effort at the State Agency level that eventually could be passed onto the local level.
In December 2010 the second Public Transportation Summit was held and focused on
“What are the Transportation Needs for the Clientele you serve?”
In May 2011 the third Public Transportation Summit was held. They identified these topics for further discussion:
Increase the public awareness and appreciation of the public transportation currently available
Identify all sources of funding, and determine how to access and utilize the funding more effectively
Coordinate regionally. Address transportation routes between our major cities and towns

9. Future Task Force Priorities
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Future Task Force Priorities
Accessible Taxi’s
Trans Ade
Expanded Services
Increased Access
Increased Funding

10. IL TRANSPORTATION
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At the CIL’s
NCIL
LIFFT
Summit
MILP

11. IL TRANSPORTATION
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Open Discussion

12. Montana Centers for Independent Living Transportation Task Force
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Contact Info
Shyla & Colleen
At NCIL, (406)
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