| 2008 Lifeline Transportation Program |
Second Supplemental Call for ProjectsThe Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) was established by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to improve mobility for low-income communities, and it is one of the few instances where the Authority has the ability to program funds for operating purposes. The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (Authority) is pleased to announce a second supplemental call for projects for approximately $2.8 million in Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) funds.
BackgroundThe Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) established the LTP to fund projects that result in improved mobility for low income residents residing in the Bay Area that:
As the Congestion Management Agency for San Francisco, the Authority is responsible for establishing San Francisco's project priorities for the LTP for Fiscal Years 2008/09 through 2010/11. Applications for the second supplemental call are due to the Authority by Tuesday February 9, 2010 at 5pm. We expect to present a staff recommendation to the Authority Board for approval in March 2010. The project application itself is identical to what was used in the original call for projects, and the supporting materials have been revised slightly to reflect the new schedule, funding amounts, and fund sources associated with the second supplemental call. Schedule:
Eligible Project TypesThe LTP provides grants for both capital and operating projects. Eligible operating projects may include, but are not limited to, new or enhanced fixed route transit services, restoration of lifeline-related transit services, shuttle service, 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. A minimum of 20% of the total project budget must be provided by fund sources other than the LTP or as a documented in-kind contribution (e.g. donated staff time or other resources). Inter-county projects can be funded and are encouraged. Any applicant interested in jointly applying for LTP 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. Additional detail on project eligibility is provided in Attachments B and C of this document. Attachment D shows MTC's designated Communities of Concern, which are low income areas that MTC has specifically, but not exclusively, targeted for LTP funds. Eligible Project SponsorsProject sponsor eligibility for LTP funds varies by fund source. See Attachment C for eligibility details. 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 LTP 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). 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 MaterialACCESSIBILITY NOTE: The Word and/or Excel documents on this page are required by state and/or federal regulations but can be provided in an accessible form upon request. Final guidelines and application materials are available below (updated 05/20/09). LTP Application for San Francisco Projects: 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. Authority Contact:Amber Crabbe, Senior Transportation Planner for the SFCTA, at 415-522-4801 or via email. |
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