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5316 - Job Access Reverse Commute
Getting to work can often be a daunting challenge for people with low incomes. They are far less likely to own a car than persons with higher incomes, and public transit cannot always get them to where the jobs are. For single parents and persons with disabilities, the added burdens of scarce child care and inaccessible transit can further complicate the journey to work. Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) is a Federal formula based government program administered by the Federal Transit Administration, designed to help welfare recipients and low income individuals travel to job opportunities, job training, and other employment-related services, and to address reverse commuting needs.
In November 2011, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will conduct a solicitation for project proposals in the NYMTC region for funding under the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) Program. Projects selected must address transportation gaps and or barriers identified in the locally developed Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan as noted above. Eligible applicants include private non-for profit organizations, state and local governments /authorities and operators of public transportation services. Applicants should note that this is a reimbursement program. Successful applicants are required to pay all project expenses first, and then apply for reimbursement through the designated recipient. The programs fund up to 80% of capital costs or 50% of operating costs for approved projects, with the remaining match provided by the provider. For examples of eligible JARC projects from past funding round click here.
NYMTC will host a series of workshops in November and December 2011, to provide guidance to agencies and organizations interested in applying for funding under the JARC and New Freedom Programs. For those who were unable to attend these workshops, the November 22, 2011 workshop in New York City will be webcast live and recorded for future viewing through the NYMTC website (available in the webcast archives section). For a copy of the 2011 NYMTC application and guidance click below under Download. Additional program information is also available through the FTA website – see Additional Resources below.
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