[Federal Register: October 19, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 203)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Announcement of Selected Fiscal Year 2000 Projects for the Job
Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grant Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) solicited competitive grants under the Job Access
and Reverse Commute grant program, authorized under Section 3037 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The
solicitation was announced in the Federal Register of Friday, March 10,
2000, Vol. 65, No. 48, pp. 13210-13220. This notice announces the
successful applicants for fiscal year (FY) 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional
Administrator for application-specific information and issues (Appendix
A). For general program information, contact Doug Birnie, Office of
Research Management, (202) 366-1666, email douglas.birnie@dot.gov,
or refer to the Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grants
Notice, 65 Fed. Reg. 13210 et seq., March 10, 2000. A TDD is available
at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS). The notice can also be accessed through
FTA's web site, [http://www.fta.dot.gov].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Job Access and Reverse Commute grant
program is intended to establish an area-wide regional approach to job
access challenges through the establishment of an Area-Wide Job Access
and Reverse Commute Transportation Plan. Projects derived from this
plan support the implementation of a variety of transportation services
that may be needed to connect welfare recipients to jobs and related
employment activities. All projects funded under the Job Access and
Reverse Commute grant program must be derived from this area-wide plan.
The Job Access and Reverse Commute Program has two major goals: to
provide transportation services in urban, suburban and rural areas to
assist welfare recipients and low income individuals in gaining access
to employment opportunities; and to increase collaboration among
transportation providers, human service agencies, employers,
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), states, and affected
communities and individuals.
The following table lists the successful competitive applicants for
fiscal year 2000, by state:
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State Locality Applicant (sub-applicant) FTA funds
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Arkansas.... Fort Smith........... City of Fort Smith.............. $346,930
Arkansas.... Little Rock.......... Central Arkansas Transit............. 500,000
California.. Marysville........... Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority........ 98,500
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California.. Merced............... Merced County Transit............... 76,525
California.. Monterey............. Monterey-Salinas Transit............ 367,683
California.. Oakland.............. AC Transit.......................... 294,900
California.. Sacramento........... CALTRANS............................ 1,000,000
California.. Sacramento........... Sacramento Regional Transit District 800,000
California.. San Diego............ San Diego Association of Governments 200,000
California.. San Francisco........ San Francisco Airport Authority..... 262,037
California.. San Jose............. OUTREACH............................ 500,000
California.. San Luis Obispo...... San Luis Obispo Council of Governments 192,041
California.. Stockton............. San Joaquin Council of Governments 62,500
(Coordinator).
California.. Stockton............. San Joaquin Council of Governments (Ride 62,500
Match).
California.. Stockton............. San Joaquin Regiona Transit District. 75,000
Colorado.... Denver............... Regional Transportation District...... 700,000
Colorado.... Loveland............. City of Loveland...................... 102,223
Colorado.... Pagosa Springs....... Archuleta County Social Services....... 132,072
Connecticut. Bridgeport........... Connecticut Department of Transportation 200,000
(Southwest Region).Connecticut. Waterbury, Danbury, Connecticut Department of Transportation 363,604
Torrington. (Northwest Region).Delaware.... Kent County (Dover).. Delaware Department of Transportation....172,500
Florida..... Fort Lauderdale...... Broward County Division of Mass Transit..500,000
Illinois.... Bloomington.......... YMCA--McLean County...................... 37,500
Illinois.... St. Louis/ East St. St. Clair County (East St. Louis 87,000
Louis. Community College Center, Metropolitan
Education & Training Center, Airport
Employment & Education Center, Bi-State
Development Agency).
Indiana..... Muncie............... Muncie Public Transportation Corporation.100,182
Louisiana... Baton Rouge.......... Capital Transportation Corporation.......500,000
Louisiana... Jefferson Parish..... City of Jefferson Parish.................250,000
Maine....... Portland............. Maine Department of Transportation 200,000
(Greater Portland Council of
Governments).
Massachusets Boston............... Executive Office of Transportation and 140,085
Construction.Massachusetts Boston............... Massachusetts Bay Transportation 455,000
Authority.
Massachusetts Brockton............. Executive Office of Transportation and 184,091
Construction (Brockton Area Transit
Authority).
Massachusetts Cape Cod............. Executive Office of Transportation and 169,195
Construction (Cape Cod Transit
Authority).
Massachusetts Fall River, New Executive Office of Transportation and 184,091
Bedford, Dartmouth. Construction (Southeastern Regional Transit Authority).
Massachusetts Gloucester & Cape Ann Executive Office of Transportation and 213,974
Construction (Cape Ann Transit
Authority).
Massachusetts Lowell............... Executive Office of Transportation and 184,091
Construction (Lowell Regional Transit
Authority).
Massachusetts Pittsfield, North Executive Office of Transportation and 144,235
Adams, Lee. Construction (Berkshire Regional Transit
Authority).
Massachusetts Plymouth, Taunton, Executive Office of Transportation and 184,091
Wareham. Construction (Greater Attleboro-Taunton
Transit Authority).
Massachusetts Springfield.......... Pioneer Valley Regional Transit Authority500,000
(Hampden County Employment & Training
Consortium).
Massachusetts Worcester............ Worcester Regional Transit Authority.....366,625
Michigan..... Alger County......... Michigan Department of Transportation 32,335
(Alger County).
Michigan..... Allegan County....... Michigan Department of Transportation 150,000
(Allegan County).
Michigan..... Detroit.............. Southeastern Michigan Council of 1,165,727
Governments (City of Detroit Department
of Transportation).
Minnesota.... St. Cloud............ St. Cloud Metro.......................... 62,050
Missouri..... Madison, St. Missouri Department of Transportation 200,000
Genevieve, St. (Southeast Missouri Private Industry
Francois, Perry Council).
Iron, Bollinger,
Cape Giradeau,
Washington Counties.
Missouri..... Springfield.......... City Utilities of Springfield............152,500
Missouri..... St. Louis............ Missouri Department of Economic 55,000
Development (Bi-State Development
Agency).
Missouri..... St. Louis............ St. Charles County (City of St. Louis 397,542
Agency on Training & Employment, St.
Louis County Department of Human
Services, Jefferson & Franklin County
Office of Job Training Programs).
New Hampshire Nashua............... City of Nashua (Town of Milford)....... 184,000
New Hampshire Portsmouth-Dover- Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast 135,000
Rochester. Transportation.New Mexico... Las Cruces........... City of Las Cruces.............. 260,000
New Mexico... Santa Fe............. City of Santa Fe.................. 315,000
New Mexico... Santa Fe............ New Mexico State Highway and 601,190
Transportation Department.
New York..... Binghamton........... Broome County........................ 200,000
New York..... Ithaca/Tompkins Ithaca/Tompkins County............... 200,000
County.
New York..... Utica/Rome........... Herkimer-Oneida Counties............. 200,000
North Carolina Raleigh (Wilmington). North Carolina Department of 142,000
Transportation (New Hanover County).
North Carolina Raleigh (Winston- North Carolina Department of 311,580
Salem). Transportation (Winston-Salem Transit
Authority).
Ohio......... Akron................ Metro Regional Transit Authority.........476,622
Ohio......... Cincinnati........... Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of484,570
Governments.
[Page 62806]]Ohio........ Cleveland............ Greater Cleveland Regional Transit 500,000
Authority.
Ohio........ Columbus............. Central Ohio Transit Authority........... 500,000
Ohio........ Dayton............... Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority.. 285,000
Ohio........ Lorain............... Lorain County Transit.................... 63,500
Ohio........ Toledo............... Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of 500,000
Governments.
Ohio........ Youngstown........... Western Reserve Transit Authority........ 700,000
Oregon...... Medford.............. Oregon Department of Transportation 151,767
(Rogue Valley Transportation District).
Oregon...... Portland............. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation 850,000
District of Oregon.
Oregon...... Salem................ Oregon Department of Transportation 99,062
(Salem Area Mass Transit District).
Pennsylvania Erie................. Greater Erie Community Action Committee.. 200,000
Pennsylvania Indiana.............. Indiana County Transit Authority......... 51,580
Pennsylvania Lancaster............ Red Rose Transit Authority............... 121,000
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Metro Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation 450,683
Area. Authority.
Rhode Island Providence........... Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.... 500,000
Tennessee... Chattanooga.......... Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation 500,000
Authority.
Tennessee... Nashville............ Regional Transportation Authority........ 410,883
Tennessee... Nashville (Statewide- Tennessee Department of Transportation... 174,608
Rural).Texas....... Abilene.............. City of Abilene.......................... 125,000
Texas....... Brownsville.......... City of Brownsville--Brownsville Urban 200,000
Transit.
Texas....... Galveston............ Gulf Coast Center and Island Transit..... 728,662
Texas....... Lubbock.............. City Transit Management Company.......... 200,000
Texas....... San Antonio.......... Alamo Area Council of Governments........ 150,000
Virginia.... Charlottesville...... Virginia Department of Rail and Public 367,100
Transportation (JAUNT, Inc.).
Virginia.... Roanoke.............. Virginia Department of Rail and Public 200,000
Transportation (Unified Human Services
Transportation Services, Inc.).
Washington.. Bellingham........... Washington State Department of 249,917
Transportation (Northwest Regional
Council--RIDES).
Washington.. Centralia............ Washington State Department of 70,000
Transportation (Lewis Public
Transportation Benefit Area).
Washington.. Olympia.............. Washington State Department of 89,750
Transportation (Intercity Transit).
Washington.. Olympia.............. Washington State Department of 42,300
Transportation (Intercity Transit,
Olympia ``Local Travel Agency'').
Washington.. Olympia.............. Washington State Department of 120,500
Transportation (Thurston Regional
Planning Council).
Washington.. Richland............. Washington State Department of 159,000
Transportation (Ben Franklin Transit).
Washington.. Seattle.............. Puget Sound Regional Council............ 200,000
Washington.. Yakima............... Washington State Department of 98,177
Transportation (People for People,
Yakima-Kittitas).
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Pre-Award Authority: has provided pre-award spending authority for
this program which permits successful applicants to incur costs on
eligible projects without prejudice to possible Federal participation
in the cost of the project or projects. However, prior to exercising
pre-award authority, successful applicants must comply with all Federal
requirements. Failure to do so will render a project ineligible for FTA
financial assistance. Successful applicants are strongly encouraged to
consult the appropriate regional office regarding the eligibility of
the project for future FTA funds or the applicability of the conditions
and Federal requirements. Pre-award spending authority was provided to
continue projects previously funded in FY 1999, effective May 7, 2000.
All other new projects selected and announced by this notice are
likewise granted pre-award spending authority upon issuance of this
notice.
Certifications and Assurances Requirements: In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 5323(n), certifications and assurances have been compiled for
the various FTA programs. Before FTA may award a Federal grant, each
successful applicant must provide to FTA all certifications and
assurances required by Federal laws and regulations applicable to
itself and its project. A state providing certifications and assurances
on behalf of its prospective subrecipients should obtain sufficient
documentation from those subrecipients needed to provide informed
certifications and assurances. A successful applicant for funds under
the Job Access and Reverse Commute Grant Program will be required to
comply with the requirements of the FTA's Annual Certifications and
Assurances. It is important that each successful applicant be familiar
with all certifications and assurances as they are a prerequisite for
receiving FTA financial assistance. All successful applicants are
advised to read the entire text of those Certifications and Assurances
to be confident of their responsibilities and commitments.
The signature page accompanying the Certifications and Assurances
contains the current fiscal year's certifications and, when properly
attested to and submitted to FTA, assures FTA that the applicant
intends to comply with the requirements for the specific program
involved. FTA will not award any Federal assistance until the
successful applicant provides assurance of compliance by selecting
Category I on the signature page and all other categories applicable to
itself and its project.
FTA's fiscal year 2001 Certifications and Assurances will be
published in the Federal Register. They will also be available on the
the World Wide Web at [ ]. Copies may also be obtained from FTA
regional offices. Applicants that need further assistance should
contact the appropriate FTA regional office (see Appendix A) for
further information.
U.S. Department of Labor Certification: As a condition of release
of Federal funds for this program, Federal Transit law requires that
applicants must comply with 49 U.S.C.
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section 5333(b), administered under the Department of Labor's (DOL)
Mass Transit Employee Protection Program. These employee protections
include the preservation of rights, privileges, and benefits under
existing collective bargaining agreements, the continuation of
collective bargaining rights, the protection of individual employees
against a worsening of their positions related to employment,
assurances of employment to employees of acquired mass transportation
systems, priority of reemployment, and paid training or retraining.
Generally, DOL processes the employee protection certification required
under Section 5333(b) in accordance with the procedural guidelines
published at 29 C.F.R. 215.3. However, for the Job Access and Reverse
Commute Program, DOL has proposed to apply appropriate protections
without referral for Job Access and Reverse Commute grant applications
serving populations under 200,000 and to utilize the guidelines for Job
Access and Reverse Commute grant applications serving populations of
200,000 or more. FTA will submit the grant application to DOL for
certification.
Grant funds will NOT be released without DOL certification. Where
there are questions regarding the DOL certification process and/or
information needed by DOL to obtain a labor certification, successful
applicants must contact the appropriate FTA regional office (See
Appendix A). Additionally, guidance is provided on the World Wide Web
at [http://www.fta.dot.gov].
Completed Application: All successful applicants must now proceed
to complete their grant application by fully documenting all the Job
Access and Reverse Commute program requirements that were not fully
documented when the application was submitted. FTA regional offices
will advise applicants by letter of any remaining outstanding items, as
well as stipulations specific to the Job Access and Reverse Commute
project which need to be addressed and/or fully documented prior to
grant approval.
Successful applicants will be notified in writing by the FTA
regional offices with further guidance.
Issued on: October 13, 2000.
Nuria I. Fernandez,
Acting Administrator.
Appendix A-FTA Regional Offices
Region I--
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and
Massachusetts. Richard Doyle, FTA Regional Administrator, Volpe
National Transportation Systems Center, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway,
Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093, (617) 494-2055
Region II--
New York, New Jersey, and Virgin Islands. Letitia Thompson, FTA
Regional Administrator, One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, NY
10004-1415, (212) 668-2170
Region III--
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and
District of Columbia, Susan Schruth, FTA Regional Administrator,
1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4124, (215)
656-7100
Region IV--
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. Jerry Franklin, FTA
Regional Administrator, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 17T50,
Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 562-3500
Region V--
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Joel
Ettinger, FTA Regional Administrator, 200 West Adams Street, Suite
2410, Chicago, IL 60606-5232, (312) 353-2789
Region VI--
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, Robert
Patrick, FTA Regional Administrator, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36,
Ft. Worth, TX 76102, (817) 978-0550
Region VII--
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. Mokhtee Ahmad, FTA Regional
Administrator, 901 Locust Street, Suite 404, Kansas City, MO 64106,
(816) 329-3920
Region VIII--
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota. Lee
Waddleton, FTA Regional Administrator, Columbine Place, 216 16th
Street, Suite 650, Denver, CO 80202-5120, (303) 844-3242
Region IX--
California, Hawaii, Guam, Arizona, Nevada, American Samoa, and the
Northern Mariana Islands. Leslie Rogers, FTA Regional Administrator,
201 Mission Street, Suite 2210, San Francisco, CA 94105-1839, (415)
744-3133
Region X--
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Helen Knoll, FTA Regional
Administrator, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite
3142, Seattle, WA 98174-1002, (206) 220-7954
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