The Community Transportation Association of America is focused on developing successful, affordable and transferrable methods and strategies for assuring needed transportation in support of local initiatives at Department of Labor One-Stop Centers and other job development activity centers. Each demonstration should be planned to last for about 12 months . Coordination which includes the use of an on-going oversight steering committee is considered to be useful to help assure continuation beyond the demonstration period. Expenditures will be allowed for planning, development, training and technical assistance purposes only. No expenditures will be allowed for operation of a transportation program or for capital expenditures.
Innovation is encouraged.
However, the applicant's proposal must be convincing that the approach is sound, that the submitting entity has substantial local support, and that the project has a high probability of success. Proposed demonstration programs must have as an objective the improvement of transportation services to customers of local one-stop job development centers. Conducting a study of community job openings, transportation and job seekers that would improve transportation resources available to those seeking employment. Integrating transportation services into one stop centers as a partner by establishing the center as a transit hub, or by other methods. Hiring a transportation planner within a one-stop, or contracting with a local transit agency to provide a planner.