1. 1 Department of Transportation and Development Public Transportation Donna Lavigne Public Transportation Director May 15, 2012

2. 2 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MISSION To improve public transit in all areas of the state so Louisiana’s Citizens may enjoy an adequate level of personal mobility regardless of geographical location, physical limitation or economic status.

3. 3 Louisiana Public Transportation System Rural and/or Urban Transportation

4. 4 Louisiana Public Transportation System Urban, Rural, JARC and Elderly/Disabled Transportation

5. 5 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public Transportation Director: Donna Lavigne Administrative Assistant 4: Rita Gobert MPO Planning Program Manager: Shannon Michelle Horne Training Program Manager: Krystal Barkley Kaufman Accountant 3: Priscilla Hall Public Transportation Assistant Administrator: Harold Beck Rural Assistant Program Manager: Sheila Robinson Rural Program Manager: Debra Lang Job Access/Reverse Commute/ New Freedom/Discretionary Capital Program Manager: Kay Ryall Elderly/Disabled Program Manager: Michael Watts Elderly/Disabled Assistant Program Manager: Karen Harris Safety and Security Program Manager Bennie Nobles

6. 6 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING Federal $19.2M FY 12 Budget $23M Expenditures Rural $8.0M Elderly/Disabled $3.0M JARC/New Freedom $3.0M MPO/Planning $2.0M Discretionary $1.0M Training Program $0.1M Operating (TTF) $0.3M LA Swift $2.3M ARRA $3.0M State $.3M Donna Lavigne Self Generated $3.5M

7. 7 Public Transportation Programs Discretionary Capital – Provides capital assistance to purchase lift- equipped vans, buses, and bus-related facilities. Job Access and Reverse Commute – –Job Access - Provides transportation services to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their employment. –Reverse Commute: Provides transportation services to transport residents from urban areas to suburban employment opportunities. New Freedom – Provides transportation services to address transportation needs of persons with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and activities related to their employment. ARRA – Provides capital assistance to for public transportation services in rural areas.

8. 8 Public Transportation Programs LA Swift - Provides transportation services to/from Baton Rouge and New Orleans for jobs, job searches, and recovery efforts. Metropolitan Planning Program – Provides transit planning for 8 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Elderly Persons/Persons with Disabilities – Provides capital assistance to non-profit organizations to purchase vehicles for transporting the elderly and/or disabled. Rural Public Transportation Program – Provides operating, capital and planning assistance to local governments to provide public transportation in rural areas. Training/Technical Assistance – Provides training, technical assistance and planning for rural and small urban areas.

9. 9 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Donna Lavigne Administers statewide Public Transportation Programs: Application Process Aug - SeptDevelop Applications for Federal Assistance Feb 1Applications Due Feb - MarReview and approve applications for Federal Assistance Mar 31Develop Program of Projects and submit to Federal Transit Administration May - JunExecute Operating and Capital contracts Training and Technical Assistance Throughout the year Conduct Annual Public Transportation Conference and provide training and technical assistance to transit providers Provide planning assistance for the Metropolitan Planning Organizations

10. 10 For more information: Contact Donna Lavigne, Public Transportation Administrator Email: donna.lavigne@la.govdonna.lavigne@la.gov Phone: 225-379-3060 Visit the Public Transportation Website: http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/intermodal/transit/

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