1. Presentation for Federal Land Management Agencies February 22, 2006 Presentation for Federal Land Management Agencies February 22, 2006 This is the Federal Transit Administration

2. Who is FTA? FTA’s Mission: To improve public transportation for America’s communities. We provide financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems. We oversee thousands of grants to hundreds of state and local transit providers. FTA’s Mission: To improve public transportation for America’s communities. We provide financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems. We oversee thousands of grants to hundreds of state and local transit providers.

3. Who is FTA? Overall, we manage more than $8 billion/year in transit and transit-related programs. http://www.fta.dot.gov Overall, we manage more than $8 billion/year in transit and transit-related programs. http://www.fta.dot.gov

4. FTA Structure FTA is one of ten administrations within the Department of Transportation. FTA has a headquarters office and ten regional offices. The Office of Planning and Environment is the lead for the ATTPL program and the Office of Budget and Policy is also involved. FTA is one of ten administrations within the Department of Transportation. FTA has a headquarters office and ten regional offices. The Office of Planning and Environment is the lead for the ATTPL program and the Office of Budget and Policy is also involved.

5. FTA’s Ten Regions I II III IV V VII VI VIII IX X

6. Major Programs Some of our programs based upon formula allocations, others are discretionary Formula Programs –Urbanized Area Formula Program (cities >50,000) –Non-urbanized/Rural Area Formula Program (all other areas) –Fixed Guideway Modernization (for existing rail/subway systems) –Metropolitan and Statewide Planning –Some specialized programs Some of our programs based upon formula allocations, others are discretionary Formula Programs –Urbanized Area Formula Program (cities >50,000) –Non-urbanized/Rural Area Formula Program (all other areas) –Fixed Guideway Modernization (for existing rail/subway systems) –Metropolitan and Statewide Planning –Some specialized programs

7. Major Programs Discretionary Programs –New Starts (new and expanded fixed guideway systems) –Bus and Bus Facilities –Research –Some specialized programs Discretionary Programs –New Starts (new and expanded fixed guideway systems) –Bus and Bus Facilities –Research –Some specialized programs

8. Sample of FTA’s Programs New Starts/Small Starts –New or extension to fixed guideway: ~$1.5b/year New Starts: >$250 million project cost, seeking $75 million or more in program funding Small Starts: New program in FY07; <$250m project cost, seeking <$75m in program funding Metropolitan and Statewide Planning –Formula funding of planning activities (TIP, STIP, Long Range Plan) –Funding directly to MPO or State New Starts/Small Starts –New or extension to fixed guideway: ~$1.5b/year New Starts: >$250 million project cost, seeking $75 million or more in program funding Small Starts: New program in FY07; <$250m project cost, seeking <$75m in program funding Metropolitan and Statewide Planning –Formula funding of planning activities (TIP, STIP, Long Range Plan) –Funding directly to MPO or State

9. Sample of FTA’s Programs Special Needs Programs –Elderly and Persons with Disabilities: formula ~$112m/year –Job Access and Reverse Commute: formula ~138m/year –New Freedom (for persons with disabilities): discretionary ~78m/year Special Needs Programs –Elderly and Persons with Disabilities: formula ~$112m/year –Job Access and Reverse Commute: formula ~138m/year –New Freedom (for persons with disabilities): discretionary ~78m/year

10. Programs with Likely Links to ATPPL Urbanized Area Formula (~$3.5b/year) –Also referred to as “Urban Formula” or Section 5307 –Requires 20% “local match” –Funds for capital, preventative maintenance, some real estate acquisition Non-Urbanized Area Formula (~$388m/year) –Also referred to as “Rural Formula” or Section 5311 –Requires 20% “local match” –Funds for operating and/or capital Urbanized Area Formula (~$3.5b/year) –Also referred to as “Urban Formula” or Section 5307 –Requires 20% “local match” –Funds for capital, preventative maintenance, some real estate acquisition Non-Urbanized Area Formula (~$388m/year) –Also referred to as “Rural Formula” or Section 5311 –Requires 20% “local match” –Funds for operating and/or capital

11. Programs with Likely Links to ATPPL Tribal Transit Program (~$8m/year) –A new set aside from rural program for direct grants to Indian tribes Bus and Clean Fuels Programs (~$875m/year) –Section 5308 and 5309 –Requires 20% “local match” –Often comes from direct appropriation earmark Tribal Transit Program (~$8m/year) –A new set aside from rural program for direct grants to Indian tribes Bus and Clean Fuels Programs (~$875m/year) –Section 5308 and 5309 –Requires 20% “local match” –Often comes from direct appropriation earmark

12. Small Starts Program (~$200m/year; starting FY07) –Limited to fixed guideway/corridor investment –Could be alternative for larger trolley/BRT-type projects Alternative Analysis (~$25m/year) –Discretionary funding for alternatives analysis studies Small Starts Program (~$200m/year; starting FY07) –Limited to fixed guideway/corridor investment –Could be alternative for larger trolley/BRT-type projects Alternative Analysis (~$25m/year) –Discretionary funding for alternatives analysis studies Programs with Possible Links to ATPPL

13. FTA Funding Dynamics Most FTA programs fund capital expenses with 80% federal share and 20% local share. Funding to urban areas are funded directly to “designated recipient” (usually the transit agency). Funding to non-urban areas – the only funds that can be used for operating assistance – are funded to the State, where they administer the funds. Other program funds are awarded through competition or earmarked. Most FTA programs fund capital expenses with 80% federal share and 20% local share. Funding to urban areas are funded directly to “designated recipient” (usually the transit agency). Funding to non-urban areas – the only funds that can be used for operating assistance – are funded to the State, where they administer the funds. Other program funds are awarded through competition or earmarked.

14. Funding Mechanisms The majority of our funding is done through grants to States or designated recipients –Uses “TEAM”- FTA’s electronic grants management system We also distribute funding through: –Inter-Agency Agreements with other Federal agencies and other DOT administrations –Cooperative agreements with non-profits or universities –Contracts with corporate entities The majority of our funding is done through grants to States or designated recipients –Uses “TEAM”- FTA’s electronic grants management system We also distribute funding through: –Inter-Agency Agreements with other Federal agencies and other DOT administrations –Cooperative agreements with non-profits or universities –Contracts with corporate entities

15. Oversight Our oversight activities include: –Planning certification reviews –Triennial review –State oversight –Financial management systems reviews –Project management oversight –State safety oversight compliance –Drug and alcohol testing Our oversight activities include: –Planning certification reviews –Triennial review –State oversight –Financial management systems reviews –Project management oversight –State safety oversight compliance –Drug and alcohol testing –Procurement systems review –Civil Rights (Americans with Disabilities Act, non- discrimination, etc) FTA’s Oversight programs have been applauded by the DOT Office of Inspector General and GAO

16. Expectations for Alternative Transportation in the Parks and Public Lands Program Choose the projects that best meet the goals of the legislation Capitalize on FTA experience in transit Measure performance Good inter-agency relationships Choose the projects that best meet the goals of the legislation Capitalize on FTA experience in transit Measure performance Good inter-agency relationships