1. Demonstrated Community Benefit 50% To ensure the benefits to public transportation are both tangible and accountable, applicants will be required to describe the population and area to be served, the purpose of the transportation provided, the type of service they would provide, the extent of vehicle use, how the public transportation needs of the organization are not currently met, and their current methods of transportation. 5 4 3 2 1 Weight Raw Score Weighted Score Comments Excellent Good Satisfactory Below Average Unsatisfactory 1.2 Purpose of Transportation Compelling and specific narrative information demonstrates the applicant has a broad and significant impact on the community it serves. Relationship to community described. Organization has a significant impact on the community it serves. Relationship to community described. Organization has a measurable impact on the community it serves. Relationship to community described. Unclear impact on community it serves. Does not provide clear insight to its connection or impact on the community. 2.5 1.3 Organization Mission and Public Value Application provides an engaging and insightful overview of organizational history, mission, programming, administrative, public value and planning. Application provides extensive information about history, mission, programming, administration, public value, and planning. Application provides clear information about history, mission, programming, administration, public value, and planning. Application provides minimal information about history, mission, programming, administration, and planning. No statement about public value. Does not provide mission statement. No statement about public value. 2.5 1.4 Understanding of Organization Narrative enhances the application and the reader’s understanding of the applicant. Narrative provides insight into organization. Narrative provides basic overview of organization. Narrative does not provide insight into organization. No narrative provided. 2.5
3. Clarity and Quality of Application 15% Applications will be rated on content, clarity, presentation and quality of application proposal – based on legibility, completeness, provision of data and clear definition of transportation needs and planned vehicle use. 5 4 3 2 1 Weight Raw Score Weighted Score Comments Excellent Good Satisfactory Below Average Unsatisfactory 3.2 Provision of Data Data provided is clear and concise and supports proposed service. Data provided is clear. Extraneous data included that does not support proposed service. Basic data provided in a format that is easy to understand. Data provided is broad and nonspecific. Data provided is confusing and unclear. 1 3.3 Clarity Compelling and specific information about transportation needs and planned vehicle use. Provides extensive information about transportation needs and planned vehicle use. Provides basic information about transportation needs and planned vehicle use. Provides basic information about transportation needs OR planned vehicle use. Cannot identify transportation needs and planned vehicle use. 1 4. Coordination of Service 10% Applicants must describe how their current and proposed service coordinates with other transportation services in the area to ensure broad community benefit. Applicants also must describe why existing DART services cannot meet their needs. 5 4 3 2 1 Weight Raw Score Weighted Score Comments Excellent Good Satisfactory Below Average Unsatisfactory 4.1 Unmet Needs Existing DART services do not meet need. Existing DART services meet less than 25% of need. Existing DART services meet 25 – 50% of need. Existing DART services meet 50 – 75% of need. Existing DART services meet more than 75% of need. 1