S11 Public Transportation Programs LTC2013

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Department of Transportation and DevelopmentPublic Transportation

Harold Beck

Public Transportation Program SupervisorFebruary 18, 2013


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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONMISSION

To improve public transit in all areas of the state soLouisianas Citizens may enjoy an adequate

level of personal mobility regardless of geographicallocation, physical limitation or economic status.


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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONSECTION

Administers FTA /MAP-21 statewide publictransportation programs:

Develop, review and approve applications forFederal assistance

Develop Program of Projects and submit to FederalTransit Administration

Execute Operating and Capital contracts

Provide training and technical assistance to transitproviders thru site visits.

Provide planning assistance for the MetropolitanPlanning Organizations


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Louisiana Public

Transportation Systems Statewide

Rural Providers (32)

624,170 passengers trips 11/12 FY

Elderly and Disabled Providers (104) 1,003,095 passengers trip 11/12 FY

JARC Providers(7 including Small Urban)

26,800 passengers trips 11/12 FY (Rural) Over 800 vehicles Statewide

Over 144 providers Statewide


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Louisiana PublicTransportation System

Urban, Rural, JARC and Elderly/Disabled Transportation


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Public Transportation Programs

LA Swift - Provides transportation services to/fromBaton Rouge and New Orleans for jobs, job searches,and recovery efforts.

Post Hurricane Katrina

1,080,338 passengers since 2005 (average 400 daily)

Park and Ride Facilities

Home Depot/Baton Rouge (Highland Rd) andGonzales

Kenner

Routes Daily (16 Weekdays / 10 Weekends)


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Training/Technical Assistance Funding for training, technicalassistance and planning for rural and small urban areas.

Passenger Assistance

Preventative maintenance

Wheelchair Securement

Defensive Driving Drug and Alcohol

Discretionary Capital Provides capital assistance to purchase lift-equipped vans, buses, and bus-related facilities.

Metropolitan Planning Program Funds transit planning activities of8 Metropolitan Planning Organizations in 11 large and small urbanareas.


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Elderly Persons/Persons with Disabilities Providescapital assistance to non-profit organizations to purchasevehicles for transporting the elderly and/or disabled.

80/20 match for capital

Rural Public Transportation Program Providesoperating, capital and planning assistance to localgovernments to provide public transportation in ruralareas.

50/50 match for operating

80/20 match for capital


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Livingston

Parish RuralTransportation


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Under MAP-21 the following programs have been combinedwith other Programs -

Job Access and Reverse Commute Rural

Job Access - Funds transportation services to transport welfare

recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobsand activities related to their employment.

Reverse Commute: Funds transportation services to transportresidents from urban areas to suburban employmentopportunities. (50/50 Match )

New Freedom Elderly Persons/Persons with DisabilitiesFunds transportation services to address transportation needs ofpersons with disabilities seeking integration into the work force andactivities related to their employment. (Formula & Capital)


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Deadline for Applications

First Monday of February each year

New Starts/Rural Program/Any time

Grant Parish, Iberville and Morehouse

Parishes in 2013


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Safety and Security Oversight/Fixed Guide Way

Street Cars in New Orleans


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Public TransportationCustomer Relations Services

Implementing the STTARS Software for our Transit Systems

Conduct Annual Public Transportation Conference and workshops fortransit systems, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, consultants, andother transit professionals

Training


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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONThe Future/Outreach

To expand public transportation services that provide

low cost public transportation for the rural areas of thestate by increasing the number of participating parishes

to 64 by end of FY 2020.


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Expanding Transportation

Services/Outreach The major problem is most of the remaining parishes

without service is lack of the 50% local matchrequirement.

United States GAO (General Accounting Office) Report onCoordination from 2003

Over 64 Federal Programs Providing TransportationServices

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Thank You

Questions ?Contact information:

LADOTD Public Transit Section 81

1201 Capitol Access Rd

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Ph: (225) 379-3054

Fax: (225) 379-3071

Email: [email protected]

Public Transportation Website:

http://www.dotd.la.gov/intermodal/transit
http://www.dotd.la.gov/intermodal/transithttp://www.dotd.la.gov/intermodal/transit

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S11 Public Transportation Programs LTC2013