Accessible Transit Services for All Populations
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| Federal Grant Title: | ACCESSIBLE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR ALL POPULATIONS |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT Federal Transit Administration |
| Program Name: | Public Transportation Research |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| CFDA Number: | 20.514 |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-015-TRI |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Creation Date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2011 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Information not provided
- Grant Description
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals that will examine ways to provide ADA complementary paratransit in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, while maintaining compliance with the DOT ADA regulations (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38), and identify those factors that prevent persons with disabilities from using the regular accessible fixed-route system. FTA has budgeted up to $500,000 for this project. FTA will accept applications targeting the following activities: These factors can include the reliability and availability of an accessible fixed-route system and environmental barriers that prevent travel to and from boarding points. The research will analyze operational practices, and assess the cost savings and effectiveness of the practices and their relationship to increased fixed-route use by riders with disabilities. Practices assessed will include (1) implementing various types of paratransit eligibility processes, including conditional eligibility; (2) surveying and improving bus stops and path of travel to bus stops and stations; (3) incorporating travel training; (4) incorporating feeder service; and (5) assessing and ensuring fixed-route accessibility, including elevator and lift maintenance and stop announcements/route identification. Additional practices that promote the use of technology, examine scheduling and operating services, cost savings and enhanced mobility, and best practices or management of contracting services may be identified during the project.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
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http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants_financing_7829.html
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Michael Winter Office of Research Management Federal Transit Administration
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