SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

 

2008 Specialized Transportation Program
The following deadlines have been established for the FY 2008 Specialized Transportation Program applications: Please Note Special Announcement: The Specialized Transportation Program (FTA Section 5310) has been delayed until Fall 2008.  The Program is being revised to address changes in the recently enacted transportation bill SAFETEA-LU.

Fall, 2008 Public notice published and/or coordination letters postmarked

Fall, 2008 Public bodies must conduct a public hearing

Fall, 2008 Applications must be postmarked to ODOT or the MPO

Fall, 2008* MPO coordination set aside applications due to ODOT

Fall, 2008* All MPO applications due to ODOT

Brief Program Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides Federal funds for the purchase of equipment to support transportation services for the elderly and people with disabilities where existing transportation is unavailable, inappropriate, or insufficient.  Federal funds provide 80% of the cost of capital items; the remaining 20% must be provided from a local, nonfederal source.  ODOT writes the specifications and actually purchases the vehicles with costs reimbursed by FTA and the recipient.

Who Can Apply?: Private nonprofit (501(c)(3)) corporations, public bodies certified by the state as lead agencies in a coordination effort, or public bodies which certify that no private nonprofit corporations exist within their jurisdiction for the provision of elderly and disabled transportation.

Application Process: Funds are available each Federal Fiscal Year and are distributed through a competitive application process.  There are two types of applicants - those from urbanized areas and those from non-urbanized areas.  While ODOT administers the program for the entire state, certain responsibilities are assigned to the seventeen Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO).  ODOT has established the eligibility requirements to be used for all applicants.  Each MPO may establish additional eligibility requirements and deadlines to fit its urbanized area's needs so long as such requirements and deadlines are not less restrictive than ODOT's.  Applications are due to ODOT in April and awards are made in July.

Contact Person: Pat Pikula, Specialized Transportation Program Coordinator (614) 644-7237.