Tribal Transit Program Update
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Tribal Transit Program Update
April 2006
Office of Program ManagementTribal Transit Outreach Meetings
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Tribal Transit Program Update
• What has FTA been doing?
• Where is FTA now?
• Where is FTA headed?
• Purpose of Today’s Meeting
• Docket
• More Information
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What has FTA been doing? • SAFETEA-LU passed by Congress July 29, 2005
• SAFETEA-LU signed by President August 10, 2005
• Listening session held October 26, 2005
• Established FTA Regional Liaisons & FTA Working Group
• Presenting at several interagency meetings (NTTC, ITA, IRRPCC, BIA)
• Consulting with Federal Lands Highway Program Staff, Federal Highways Planning Staff, and TTAP Staff
• Published two Federal Register notices & solicited public comment
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Where is FTA now?
• Consulting with tribes – April 4 & 7 at FTA Public Outreach Meetings in Denver and Kansas City
• Soliciting public comment on proposed program until April 21, 2006
• Participating in FHWA IRR Roll-out Meetings in April and May- Madison, WI - Atlanta, GA- Phoenix, AZ - Albuquerque, NM- Seattle, WA - Gallup, NM- Tulsa, OK - Boston, MA
• Working with RTAP and CTAA on technical assistance resources available for tribal transit programs
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Where is FTA headed?
• Public comment period until April 21st – Submit comments via the docket http://dms.dot.gov
• Participate in FHWA IRR rollout meetings
• Publish a Notice of Funding Availability soliciting proposals for FY 2006 available funds
• Evaluate and select proposals
• Grant applications for selected projects
• Award funds!
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Purpose of Today’s Meeting
• Discuss March 22, 2006 Federal Register notice
• Opportunity to refine proposed proposal solicitation process and grant program provisions
• Introduce and describe other FTA processes and requirements
• Solicit comment and share additional information
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Docket
• Docket No. FTA-06-24143
• Submit comments by April 21: – Web site: http://dms.dot.gov– Fax: 202-493-2251– Mail: Docket Management Facility, US
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
– Hand Delivery
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For More Information
• FTA Website: www.fta.dot.gov: “SAFETEA-LU Implementation”
• Fact Sheets and FAQs are posted
• Participate in outreach meetings
• Contact your FTA Regional Tribal Transit Liaison
• Email us: [email protected]