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LOCAL SHUTTLE PROGRAM CALL FOR PROJECTS
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) is pleased to announce a Local Shuttle Program Call for Projects under the Measure A Program. A total of $4.5 million is available for Fiscal Year 2011 and FY2012. This Call for Projects is broken down into two categories. The first is the allocation for the existing (FY2010) shuttle operations, and the second is a competitive category for new or expanded shuttle operations. Of the total $4.5 million, $2.9 million is allocated for existing (FY2010) shuttle operations . The remaining $1.6 million is available for new or expanded shuttle operations. See the table below for the funding breakdown for this Call for Projects. Local Shuttle Program funding for FY2011 & FY2012 is subject to actual revenues collected as part of the Measure A sales tax program. All available funding for the FY2011 and FY2012 Local Shuttle Call for Projects is subject to change.
Estimated Funding Breakdown for FY2011 & FY2012 Local Shuttle Call for Projects*
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FY2011 |
FY2012 |
Total |
Allocation for Existing (FY2010) Shuttle Operations |
$1.45M |
$1.45M |
$2.9M |
(Competitive) Available for New/Expanded Shuttle Operations |
$0.8M |
$0.8M |
$1.6M |
Total Measure A Local Shuttle Program |
$2.25M |
$2.25M |
$4.5M |
*All available funding is subject to change.
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PROGRAM FOCUS
The goal of the Local Shuttle Program is to fund operating projects that meet local mobility needs and/or provide access to regional transit services in San Mateo County. Projects in the Local Shuttle Program should contribute to the overall goals of the Measure A Program to reduce commute corridor congestion, make regional connections, enhance safety and meet local mobility needs. Eligible projects include the operation of shuttle buses that are typically larger than a van, but smaller than a full-sized bus. The 2004 Measure A Expenditure Plan indicates that the project ranking priority will be given to shuttles that connect to Caltrain, BART and ferry terminals, as well as shuttles with contributions from private sources.
SCHEDULE:
Applications for the Local Shuttle Call for Projects are due to the TA by Friday, April 30, 2010 at 4 p.m.
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Date |
Call for Projects Issued |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
Project Applications Due by 4 p.m. |
Friday, April 30, 2010 |
Applicant Notification* |
Friday, June 25, 2010 |
TA Board Approval* |
Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
*Dates subject to change, in accordance with the TA Board Schedule
ELIGIBLE PROJECT TYPES
All project applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for this Call for Projects:
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Sponsor is SamTrans.
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Project is located in San Mateo County.
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Project is a shuttle service that meets local mobility needs or provides access to regional transit.
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Funding is for operations open to the public.
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Funding request does not substitute for existing funds.
SAMTRANS SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENT
The project sponsor must be SamTrans. Project applicants that are not SamTrans must receive a letter of sponsorship from SamTrans. For non-SamTrans applicants, please contact:
Marisa Espinosa, Manager of Planning & Development
1250 San Carlos Ave.
P.O. Box 3006
San Carlos, CA 94070-1306
Phone: 650-508-6226
E-mail: espinosam@samtrans.com
Initial contact with the SamTrans sponsor should be made by April 14, 2010. Additional information for non-SamTrans project applicants is included in the Instruction and Guidance Materials (PDF, 108 KB) document. Late requests for letters of sponsorship will not be honored.
CALL FOR PROJECTS APPLICATION, INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE AND MATERIALS
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: The Word documents on this page are required by state and/or federal regulations but can be provided in an accessible form upon request.
Below is the application you will need in order to submit your request for the Measure A Local Shuttle Program Call for Projects. Also, you will find the Instruction and Guidance Document that explains the application questions in more detail, as well as project evaluation criteria and scoring.
Local Shuttle Program Call for Projects Application:
Measure A Local Shuttle Program Application (DOC, 140 KB)
Local Shuttle Program Call for Projects Instructions and Guidance:
Measure A Local Shuttle Program Instructions and Guidance (PDF, 108 KB)
RESOURCES
FOR MORE INFORMATION
We encourage project sponsors to contact us early in the application preparation process to discuss proposed project(s) and/or receive assistance with project planning and completion of the applications.
TA CONTACT
Please direct any questions regarding the Local Shuttle Funding Program or the application process to the TA staff contact listed below. All project applications will be submitted to the TA staff contact listed below:
Stacy Cocke, Senior Planner for the TA, at 650-508-6207 or via e-mail: callforprojects@smcta.com
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