| 2008 Lifeline Transportation Program |
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As the Congestion Management Agency for San Francisco, the Authority is responsible for establishing San Francisco's project priorities for the Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) for Fiscal Years 2008/09 through FY 2010/11. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) established the LTP to fund projects that result in improved mobility for low income residents residing in the Bay Area, particularly those resulting from Community-Based Transportation Plans (CBTPs). For this funding cycle, there is up to $11 million available for San Francisco projects. The Authority is pleased to announce it received 12 applications The Authority hosted a public kick-off meeting for the call for projects on August 12, 2008. See notes and materials from the meeting. If you were unable to attend the meeting but you would like to provide input on the Lifeline Transportation Program, please email us.
 Pictured above: A community shuttle funded by the Lifeline Transportation Program and operated by the
Bayview Hunters Point oundation provides the Bayview/Hunters Point community with free, hourly shuttle service to healthcare facilities that would otherwise be difficult for low-income residents to access. See the Call for Projects and supporting materials. Updated 07.30.08: Final guidelines and application materials for the 2008 LTP call for projects are now available. As the Congestion Management Agency for San Francisco, the Authority is responsible for establishing San Francisco's project priorities for the Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) for Fiscal Years 2008/09 through FY 2010/11. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) established the LTP to fund projects that result in improved mobility for low income residents residing in the Bay Area, particularly those resulting from Community-Based Transportation Plans (CBTPs). For this funding cycle, there is up to $11 million available for San Francisco projects. The LTP draws funds from three different sources: State Transit Assistance (STA), the Proposition 1B State Infrastructure Bond Regional Transit Program, and the federal Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program. To receive LTP funds, applicants' projects must fully meet the eligibility requirements for at least one of the identified fund sources and for the Lifeline Program as a whole. A critical part of the evaluation process will involve matching top-ranked projects with one or more fund sources. A minimum of 20% of the total project budget must be provided by fund sources other than the Lifeline Program or as a documented in-kind contribution (e.g. donated staff time or other resources). Schedule:Updated 09.11.08
Eligible Project TypesEligible operating projects may include, but are not limited to, new or enhanced fixed route transit services, restoration of lifeline-related transit services, shuttle service, job-related guaranteed ride home programs, and mobility management. Examples of eligible capital projects include the purchase of transit vehicles and transit-related technologies, the provision of bus shelters, benches, lighting, sidewalk improvements, and other enhancements at or immediately around transit stops or stations. None of the three fund sources that comprise the 2008 LTP can fund pedestrian and bicycle improvements unless they are part of a transit station or stop improvement project, nor can they fund direct fare subsidies. These types of projects are therefore ineligible to be directly funded by the 2008 LTP, but could possibly be included as a LTP project if the sponsor has access to more flexible funds that could be swapped for Lifeline funds. Applicants should contact the Authority immediately with any questions about a project's LTP eligibility or the possibility of a fund swap to accommodate an otherwise ineligible project. Inter-County Project?Inter-county projects can be funded and are encouraged. Any applicant interested in jointly applying for Lifeline funds from San Francisco and another county's LTP program should contact the Authority as early as possible so we can coordinate with the applicant and other participating jurisdictions. You may also contact other county LTP administrators through the links below.
Eligible Project SponsorsProject sponsor eligibility for LTP funds varies by fund source. Transit operators, cities, and counties are eligible to receive funds from all three of the LTP fund sources. Non-profit entities or other public agencies are eligible to directly receive funds from only one of the three fund sources and are therefore strongly encouraged to partner with a transit operator, city, or county to apply for and implement a joint project. Private for-profit entities are not eligible to directly apply for Lifeline Transportation Program funds. An eligible project sponsor must be identified at the time that the project application for funding is submitted. Applicants that have identified an eligible LTP project but are not eligible to directly receive funds should contact the Authority immediately for assistance in identifying an eligible agency with which to partner. Community-Based and Low-Income Transportation PlansLTP projects should directly address transportation gaps and/or barriers identified through a CBTP, a countywide or regional Welfare-to-Work Transportation Plan, the low-income component of MTC's Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan, or another documented assessment of needs within the designated Communities of Concern. Findings emerging from one or more CBTPs or other relevant planning efforts may also be applied to other low-income areas, or otherwise be directed to serve low-income constituencies within the county, as applicable. Links to San Francisco's CBTPs (also known as Neighborhood Transportation Plans) can be found here. Link to MTC's Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. Maps of the MTC's Communities of Concern in San Francisco:
Call for Projects and Supporting MaterialUpdated 07.30.08: Final guidelines and application materials are now available below. Call for projects - full document with attachments (pdf) (updated 07.30.08) Call for Projects - memo only (pdf) (updated 07.30.08)
Stakeholder Meeting Notes and HandoutsThe following materials are from our public Lifeline Stakeholder Meeting held August 12.
For More InformationWe encourage project sponsors to contact us early in the application preparation process to discuss proposed project(s) and/or receive assistance with project planning and completion of the applications. Sponsors may also contact MTC directly to discuss inter-county projects or the overall LTP. Authority Contact:Amber Crabbe, Senior Transportation Planner with the SFCTA, at 415-522-4801 or via email. MTC Contact:Therese Knudsen at 510-817-5767 or . |
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