A New Transit and Mobility Vision

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A New Transit and Mobility Vision
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A New Relationship
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Setting a Theme forReauthorization
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Principles

• Every American ought to be assured accessible,
  affordable, convenient, reliable and safe
  transportation to the local destinations of his
  or her choice, without regard to disability, age,
  or economic status. For all Americans, investment
  in public transportation infrastructure and its
  operations is a sound investment for our country.
• The Federal Government Should be a Guarantor
  of Mobility for All Americans because freedom is
  defined by mobility.

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• The next reauthorization must
• Create a basic investment strategy to expand
  access and create a basic mobility
  infrastructure.
• Provide greater flexibility and create a
  partnership between the mobility community and
  the government to achieve higher levels of
  service and quality.
• Empower local transit providers to make
  decisions that best serve their communities and
  customers.
• Provide opportunities for job growth, economic
  development, environmental improvements, an end
  to isolation, and surface transportation
  integration.
• Enhance connectivity between urban and rural
  transit systems by building intercity bus
  and rail services.
• Expand the ability of all Americans
  including seniors and people with disabilities
  to use all forms of public transportation.

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THE PROGRAM PACKAGE
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ConnectivityWhere are we Heading?Reflections
on the Operating Environment
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Priorities

• Provide a more rational frame of reference for
  financing, planning and developing mobility
  investment.
• Bring major federal investments in surface
  transportation together to create an easier
  integration and coordination strategy at the
  state and local level.
• Recognize that linking mobility is the future
  path for consumers regardless of the origin of
  their trips

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Rationalizing Surface Mobility
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Three Operations and Six Programs
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Rural

• Operating Operating will be based on the
  current program as defined in the 5311 statute
  adding items currently listed as Administration
  into allowable Operating costs. All local share
  allocations will change from 50/50 t0 80/20.
• Capital All Capital Costs will be based on the
  current definitions in the 5311 statute. All
  local share will be waived for alternative fuels,
  meeting or exceeding ADA compliance and clean air
  act compliance. All others will remain 80/20 or
  under current statute.

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Urban

• Operating Operating for all urban systems
  regardless of size will be based on the current
  definition in the existing 5311 statutes
  including cost categories added from
  Administration included in the rural program,
  including paratransit costs. All local share
  allocations will change from 50/50 t0 80/20.
• Capital All Capital Costs will be based on the
  current definitions in the 5307 statutes. All
  local share will be waived for alternative fuels,
  meeting or exceeding ADA compliance and clean air
  act compliance. All others will remain 80/20.

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Intercity

• Operating Operating for bus services will be
  based on the current program as defined in the
  5311 statutes adding items currently listed as
  Administration into allowable Operating costs.
  All local share allocations will change from
  50/50 t0 80/20. Operating for rail service will
  be consistent with the current operational
  definitions used by AMTRAK
• Capital All Capital Costs for bus services will
  be based on the current definitions in the 5311
  statute. All local share will be waived for
  alternative fuels, meeting or exceeding ADA
  compliance and clean air act compliance. All
  others will remain 80/20. Capital Costs for rail
  service will be consistent with the definitions
  used by AMTRAK.

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A Financial Theory of the Future of Transit
Financing
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Three Operations and Six Programs
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Mobility Support Program
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Mobility Support Revenue
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Capital Investment
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Revenue for Capital Investment
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The Management ofFederal Activities
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US Department of Transportation

• Federal Surface
• Mobility Administration

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Mobility Support Administration
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Support Section
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Expenditures for Federal Surface Mobility
Administration
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Looking Forward

• Our transit and mobility vision includes
• Increasing investment in both rural and urban
  transit
• Developing a new approach to connecting urban and
  rural transit
• Diversifying transit investment sources
• Simplifying the transit program and its
  administration
• Trusting transit operators at the local level to
  serve all Americans

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For More Information

• Please contact the Community Transportation
  Association of America at bogren_at_ctaa.org
• To see the latest on our reauthorization plan and
  much more, go to www.ctaa.org