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 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
 AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicited competitive grants under the Job Access and Reverse Commute grant program, authorized under Section 3037 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The solicitation was announced in the 
                        **Federal Register**
                         of Friday, March 10, 2000, Vol. 65, No. 48, pp. 13210-13220. This notice announces the successful applicants for fiscal year (FY) 2000.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional Administrator for application-specific information and issues (Appendix A). For general program information, contact Doug Birnie, Office of Research Management, (202) 366-1666, email 
                        *douglas.birnie@fta.dot.gov*, or refer to the Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grants Notice, 65 Fed. Reg. 13210 
                        *et seq.*, March 10, 2000. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS). The notice can also be accessed through FTA's web site, [
                        *www.fta.dot.gov/​wtw*].


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Job Access and Reverse Commute grant program is intended to establish an area-wide regional approach to job access challenges through the establishment of an Area-Wide Job Access and Reverse Commute Transportation Plan. Projects derived from this plan support the implementation of a variety of transportation services that may be needed to connect welfare recipients to jobs and related employment activities. All projects funded under the Job Access and Reverse Commute grant program must be derived from this area-wide plan. The Job Access and Reverse Commute Program has two major goals: to provide transportation services in urban, suburban and rural areas to assist welfare recipients and low income individuals in gaining access to employment opportunities; and to increase collaboration among transportation providers, human service agencies, employers, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), states, and affected communities and individuals. The following table lists the successful competitive applicants for fiscal year 2000, by state: Fiscal Year 2000 Projects
State
Locality
Applicant (sub-applicant)
FTA fundsArkansas
Fort Smith
City of Fort Smith
$346,930Arkansas
Little Rock
Central Arkansas Transit
500,000California
Marysville
Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority
98,500( print page 62805)California
Merced
Merced County Transit
76,525California
Monterey
Monterey-Salinas Transit
367,683California
Oakland
AC Transit
294,900California
Sacramento
CALTRANS
1,000,000California
Sacramento
Sacramento Regional Transit District
800,000California
San Diego
San Diego Association of Governments
200,000California
San Francisco
San Francisco Airport Authority
262,037California
San Jose
OUTREACH
500,000California
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
192,041California
Stockton
San Joaquin Council of Governments (Coordinator)
62,500California
Stockton
San Joaquin Council of Governments (Ride Match)
62,500California
Stockton
San Joaquin Regiona Transit District
75,000Colorado
Denver
Regional Transportation District
700,000Colorado
Loveland
City of Loveland
102,223Colorado
Pagosa Springs
Archuleta County Social Services
132,072Connecticut
Bridgeport
Connecticut Department of Transportation (Southwest Region)
200,000Connecticut
Waterbury, Danbury, Torrington
Connecticut Department of Transportation (Northwest Region)
363,604Delaware
Kent County (Dover)
Delaware Department of Transportation
172,500Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Broward County Division of Mass Transit
500,000Illinois
Bloomington
YMCA—McLean County
37,500Illinois
St. Louis/ East St. Louis
St. Clair County (East St. Louis Community College Center, Metropolitan Education & Training Center, Airport Employment & Education Center, Bi-State Development Agency)
87,000Indiana
Muncie
Muncie Public Transportation Corporation
100,182Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Capital Transportation Corporation
500,000Louisiana
Jefferson Parish
City of Jefferson Parish
250,000Maine
Portland
Maine Department of Transportation (Greater Portland Council of Governments)
200,000Massachusetts
Boston
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction
140,085Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
455,000Massachusetts
Brockton
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Brockton Area Transit Authority)
184,091Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Cape Cod Transit Authority)
166,195Massachusetts
Fall River, New Bedford, Dartmouth
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Southeastern Regional Transit Authority)
184,091Massachusetts
Gloucester & Cape Ann
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Cape Ann Transit Authority)
213,974Massachusetts
Lowell
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Lowell Regional Transit Authority)
184,091Massachusetts
Pittsfield, North Adams, Lee
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Berkshire Regional Transit Authority)
144,235Massachusetts
Plymouth, Taunton, Wareham
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (Greater Attleboro-Taunton Transit Authority)
184,091Massachusetts
Springfield
Pioneer Valley Regional Transit Authority (Hampden County Employment & Training Consortium)
500,000Massachusetts
Worcester
Worcester Regional Transit Authority
366,625Michigan
Alger County
Michigan Department of Transportation (Alger County)
32,335Michigan
Allegan County
Michigan Department of Transportation (Allegan County)
150,000Michigan
Detroit
Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (City of Detroit Department of Transportation)
1,165,727Minnesota
St. Cloud
St. Cloud Metro
62,050Missouri
Madison, St. Genevieve, St. Francois, Perry Iron, Bollinger, Cape Giradeau, Washington Counties
Missouri Department of Transportation (Southeast Missouri Private Industry Council)
200,000Missouri
Springfield
City Utilities of Springfield
152,500Missouri
St. Louis
Missouri Department of Economic Development (Bi-State Development Agency)
55,000Missouri
St. Louis
St. Charles County (City of St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment, St. Louis County Department of Human Services, Jefferson & Franklin County Office of Job Training Programs)
397,542New Hampshire
Nashua
City of Nashua (Town of Milford)
184,000New Hampshire
Portsmouth-Dover-Rochester
Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation
135,000New Mexico
Las Cruces
City of Las Cruces
260,000New Mexico
Santa Fe
City of Santa Fe
315,000New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department
601,190New York
Binghamton
Broome County
200,000New York
Ithaca/Tompkins County
Ithaca/Tompkins County
200,000New York
Utica/Rome
Herkimer-Oneida Counties
200,000North Carolina
Raleigh (Wilmington)
North Carolina Department of Transportation (New Hanover County)
142,000North Carolina
Raleigh (Winston-Salem)
North Carolina Department of Transportation (Winston-Salem Transit Authority)
311,580Ohio
Akron
Metro Regional Transit Authority
476,622Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments
484,570( print page 62806)Ohio
Cleveland
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
500,000Ohio
Columbus
Central Ohio Transit Authority
500,000Ohio
Dayton
Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority
285,000Ohio
Lorain
Lorain County Transit
63,500Ohio
Toledo
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
500,000Ohio
Youngstown
Western Reserve Transit Authority
700,000Oregon
Medford
Oregon Department of Transportation (Rogue Valley Transportation District)
151,767Oregon
Portland
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
850,000Oregon
Salem
Oregon Department of Transportation (Salem Area Mass Transit District)
99,062Pennsylvania
Erie
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
200,000Pennsylvania
Indiana
Indiana County Transit Authority
51,580Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Red Rose Transit Authority
121,000Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Metro Area
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
450,683Rhode Island
Providence
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
500,000Tennessee
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority
500,000Tennessee
Nashville
Regional Transportation Authority
410,883Tennessee
Nashville (Statewide-Rural)
Tennessee Department of Transportation
174,608Texas
Abilene
City of Abilene
125,000Texas
Brownsville
City of Brownsville—Brownsville Urban Transit
200,000Texas
Galveston
Gulf Coast Center and Island Transit
728,662Texas
Lubbock
City Transit Management Company
200,000Texas
San Antonio
Alamo Area Council of Governments
150,000Virginia
Charlottesville
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (JAUNT, Inc.)
367,100Virginia
Roanoke
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (Unified Human Services Transportation Services, Inc.)
200,000Washington
Bellingham
Washington State Department of Transportation (Northwest Regional Council—RIDES)
249,917Washington
Centralia
Washington State Department of Transportation (Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area)
70,000Washington
Olympia
Washington State Department of Transportation (Intercity Transit)
89,750Washington
Olympia
Washington State Department of Transportation (Intercity Transit, Olympia “Local Travel Agency”)
42,300Washington
Olympia
Washington State Department of Transportation (Thurston Regional Planning Council)
120,500Washington
Richland
Washington State Department of Transportation (Ben Franklin Transit)
159,000Washington
Seattle
Puget Sound Regional Council
200,000Washington
Yakima
Washington State Department of Transportation (People for People, Yakima-Kittitas)
98,177
 *Pre-Award Authority:*
                     has provided pre-award spending authority for this program which permits successful applicants to incur costs on eligible projects without prejudice to possible Federal participation in the cost of the project or projects. However, prior to exercising pre-award authority, successful applicants must comply with all Federal requirements. Failure to do so will render a project ineligible for FTA financial assistance. Successful applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the appropriate regional office regarding the eligibility of the project for future FTA funds or the applicability of the conditions and Federal requirements. Pre-award spending authority was provided to continue projects previously funded in FY 1999, effective May 7, 2000. All other new projects selected and announced by this notice are likewise granted pre-award spending authority upon issuance of this notice. *Certifications and Assurances Requirements:*
                     In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5323(n), certifications and assurances have been compiled for the various FTA programs. Before FTA may award a Federal grant, each successful applicant must provide to FTA all certifications and assurances required by Federal laws and regulations applicable to itself and its project. A state providing certifications and assurances on behalf of its prospective subrecipients should obtain sufficient documentation from those subrecipients needed to provide informed certifications and assurances. A successful applicant for funds under the Job Access and Reverse Commute Grant Program will be required to comply with the requirements of the FTA's Annual Certifications and Assurances. It is important that each successful applicant be familiar with all certifications and assurances as they are a prerequisite for receiving FTA financial assistance. All successful applicants are advised to read the entire text of those Certifications and Assurances to be confident of their responsibilities and commitments. The signature page accompanying the Certifications and Assurances contains the current fiscal year's certifications and, when properly attested to and submitted to FTA, assures FTA that the applicant intends to comply with the requirements for the specific program involved. FTA will not award any Federal assistance until the successful applicant provides assurance of compliance by selecting Category I on the signature page and all other categories applicable to itself and its project. FTA's fiscal year 2001 Certifications and Assurances will be published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    . They will also be available on the the World Wide Web at [ ]. Copies may also be obtained from FTA regional offices. Applicants that need further assistance should contact the appropriate FTA regional office (see Appendix A) for further information. *U.S. Department of Labor Certification:*
                     As a condition of release of Federal funds for this program, Federal Transit law requires that applicants must comply with 49 U.S.C. 
                    ( print page 62807)
                    section 5333(b), administered under the Department of Labor's (DOL) Mass Transit Employee Protection Program. These employee protections include the preservation of rights, privileges, and benefits under existing collective bargaining agreements, the continuation of collective bargaining rights, the protection of individual employees against a worsening of their positions related to employment, assurances of employment to employees of acquired mass transportation systems, priority of reemployment, and paid training or retraining. Generally, DOL processes the employee protection certification required under Section 5333(b) in accordance with the procedural guidelines published at 29 C.F.R. 215.3. However, for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program, DOL has proposed to apply appropriate protections without referral for Job Access and Reverse Commute grant applications serving populations under 200,000 and to utilize the guidelines for Job Access and Reverse Commute grant applications serving populations of 200,000 or more. FTA will submit the grant application to DOL for certification. Grant funds will NOT be released without DOL certification. Where there are questions regarding the DOL certification process and/or information needed by DOL to obtain a labor certification, successful applicants must contact the appropriate FTA regional office (See Appendix A). Additionally, guidance is provided on the World Wide Web at [
                    *http://www.fta.dot.gov.wtw/​labor.htm*]. *Completed Application:*
                     All successful applicants must now proceed to complete their grant application by fully documenting all the Job Access and Reverse Commute program requirements that were not fully documented when the application was submitted. FTA regional offices will advise applicants by letter of any remaining outstanding items, as well as stipulations specific to the Job Access and Reverse Commute project which need to be addressed and/or fully documented prior to grant approval. Successful applicants will be notified in writing by the FTA regional offices with further guidance. Issued on: October 13, 2000. Nuria I. Fernandez, Acting Administrator.
 Appendix A-FTA Regional Offices Region I— Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Richard Doyle, FTA Regional Administrator, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093, (617) 494-2055 Region II— New York, New Jersey, and Virgin Islands. Letitia Thompson, FTA Regional Administrator, One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, NY 10004-1415, (212) 668-2170 Region III— Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia, Susan Schruth, FTA Regional Administrator, 1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4124, (215) 656-7100 Region IV— Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. Jerry Franklin, FTA Regional Administrator, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 17T50, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 562-3500 Region V— Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Joel Ettinger, FTA Regional Administrator, 200 West Adams Street, Suite 2410, Chicago, IL 60606-5232, (312) 353-2789 Region VI— Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, Robert Patrick, FTA Regional Administrator, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Ft. Worth, TX 76102, (817) 978-0550 Region VII— Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. Mokhtee Ahmad, FTA Regional Administrator, 901 Locust Street, Suite 404, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-3920 Region VIII— Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota. Lee Waddleton, FTA Regional Administrator, Columbine Place, 216 16th Street, Suite 650, Denver, CO 80202-5120, (303) 844-3242 Region IX— California, Hawaii, Guam, Arizona, Nevada, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Leslie Rogers, FTA Regional Administrator, 201 Mission Street, Suite 2210, San Francisco, CA 94105-1839, (415) 744-3133 Region X— Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Helen Knoll, FTA Regional Administrator, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174-1002, (206) 220-7954


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