Transcript Document 7563680

Rural Family Economic Success
Public Transportation Discussion
Tom Hanson
Technical Assistance Specialist
Public Transportation Division
Paula Hammond
Dave Dye
Steve Reinmuth
Secretary of Transportation
Deputy Secretary
Chief of Staff
SeaTac, Washington
November 3, 2009
How is public transportation
provided in Washington State?
 A public transportation system is created --
and uses its resources as well as grants from
WSDOT.
 A private non-profit organization or social
service organization competes for a grant from
WSDOT.
What types of State grants
are available?
Rural Mobility Program for Rural and Small
Urban systems
Paratransit/Special Needs Program
•Targeted for persons included in the definition of
special needs: elderly, low income, youth and
persons with disabilities
What types of Federal grants
are available?
 Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program
– Section 5310
 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program
– Section 5311
 Statewide Planning Programs
– Section 5313
 Job Access and Reverse Commute
– Section 5316
 New Freedom
– Section 5317
How can we find out
if any of these programs are already
at work in our communities?
 Contact your local transportation provider –
•Stevens County – Rural Resources
Kelly Scalf [email protected] 509-685-6108
•Grant County – Grant Transit Authority,
Wright [email protected] 509-754-1075
Greg
•Klickitat County – Mt. Adams Transportation Services
Sharon Carter [email protected] 509-493-3068
•Lewis County – Lewis Mountain Highway Transit
Hayden [email protected] 360-496-5404
Doug
•Skamania County – Skamania County Senior Services
Marilyn Butler [email protected] 509-427-3985
How does the grant application
process work?
 It all starts with planning – the State is divided up into Regional
Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO’s).
Each RTPO is responsible for the development of a Human
Services Transportation Plan (HSTP).
The HSTP identifies the following:
•What are the transportation needs of the area?
•What programs are in place to meet those needs?
•What are the unmet needs?
The HSTP then goes on to identify and prioritize transportation
solutions.
Once a project is identified and prioritized, an application can be
submitted. The next application period begins in September 2010.
Where do I find my RTPO?

Stevens County – Northeast Washington RTPO
Karen Van Soest [email protected] 509-684-4571

Skamania & Klickitat Counties – Southwest WA
Regional Transportation Council
Linda David 360-397-6067 X5205

Grant County – Quadco
Derek Pohle [email protected] 509-754-6082

Lewis County – Southwest WA RTPO
Amy Asher [email protected] 360-577-3041
And if I want some help from WSDOT?
 Grant and Stevens Counties
Tom Hanson, [email protected], 509-667-3029
 Lewis, Skamania and Klickitat Counties
Ryan Warner, [email protected], 360-705-6918