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National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Explore JARC & New Freedom projects funded between 2007-2013 addressing unmet needs for mobility in the DC area. Projects like taxi vouchers for job seekers, support for carpooling, shuttle services, and more. Overview, highlights, and aims for FY 2014 are discussed.

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National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

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  1. National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Overview of JARC & New Freedom Projects, FY 2013 HSTC Task Force Meeting February 20,2014 Lynn Winchell-Mendy Transportation Planner

  2. JARC and New Freedom Grants, 2007-2013

  3. JARC and New Freedom Projects Funded to Date • Project Sponsors by Agency Type 2007 through 2010

  4. Recommended Projects - FY 2013 6 JARC Grants - $1,954,720 4 New Freedom Grants - $1,015,970

  5. JARCProject Highlights

  6. Doorways for Women & Families Grant: Taxi vouchers (priority project in FY2013 solicitation) Target Population: Residents of shelters and transitional housing programs in Northern Virginia Purpose: To get to job training, conduct job searches or reach employment locations Total Funding: $40,000

  7. Dulles Area Transportation Association Grant: Rotating Rideshare Coordinator – mobility management Target Population: Low-income employees of employment sites in the Dulles corridor Purpose: Assistance to form carpools, vanpools and to improve transit use Total Funding: $187,500

  8. Skill Source Group Grant: Road to Employment – shuttle service Target Population: Participants in the Fairfax County Pre-Release Employment Center Purpose: Transport to and from job sites that are not transit accessible Total Funding: $250,254 Transport to and from job sites that are not transit accessible

  9. Family Matters of Greater Washington Grant: Ways to Work Program – affordable car loans for low-income working families (priority project in FY2013 solicitation) Target Population: Individuals in Southeast D.C. and Prince George’s County with limited access to public transit Purpose: To meet reverse commute and child-care related transportation needs Total Funding: $340,000

  10. Northern Virginia Family Service Grant: Vehicles for Change Program–donated vehicles to low-income working families for a program fee (priority project in FY2013 solicitation) Target Population: Northern Virginia families with limited access to transit who are unable to qualify for a standard vehicle loan Purpose: To encourage job stability and financial responsibility Total Funding: $1,034,410

  11. Northern Virginia Family Service Grant: Training Futures Program – shuttle service to job training site Target Population: Training Futures participants able to reach commuter stops within a 10-mile radius of training site Purpose: Transport to Training Futures, a 23-week workforce development program in Manassas offered through Northern Virginia Community College Total Funding: $102,556

  12. New FreedomProject Highlights

  13. City of Alexandria Grant: Pedestrian Mobility Enhancements – design and construction of pedestrian safety upgrades at 4 intersections Target Population: People with disabilities living in and visiting the City of Alexandria Purpose: To improve access Total Funding: $400,000

  14. Yellow Cab of Prince William County Grant: Accessible Taxi Pilot – (priority in FY2013 solicitation) Target Population: Prince William County and North Stafford County residents seeking alternative, accessible transportation options Purpose: Purchase and operation of 4 accessible vehicles Total Funding: $156,250

  15. Liberty Transportation Grant: rollDC –expansion and continuation of accessible taxicab pilot Target Population: DC residents seeking alternative, accessible transportation options Purpose: Purchase and operation of 5 additional accessible vehicles Total Funding: $276,783

  16. DC Office on Aging Grant: continuation of Caregivers Respite Escort Service for Transportation (CREST) – certified home care aids accompanying riders to and from medical appointments Target Population: Older adults who have a disability Purpose: Door-through-door service Total Funding: $182,937

  17. What’s Next? 5310 Enhanced Mobility ProgramFY 2014 • Unmet Needs • Strategies • Priority Projects • Coordinated Plan Update • Solicitation

  18. For More Information Website www.TPBcoordination.org (info on previously funded projects available) TPB Staff Lynn Winchell-Mendylmendy@mwcog.org 202-962-3253

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