S Grant - NC Dept of Transportation 2007-2008 Rural Operating Assistance Program Applicatin

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RGP- 4 Describe the process for monitoring the RGP Program throughout the year to insure that all expenses by the transit system are allowable? (See Eligible Transportation Expenses Matrix) The drivers have manifest and manually notate munber of riders, Also, the electrmric fare box tallies each rider and revenue. This fare box is cleared on a monthly basis. RGP- 5 Describe how the local match requirement for RGP funds will be met. Orange County currently contributes to the continued service for 12 months. This would provide the local match. RGP-6 Does the h~ansit system prioritize or restrict RGP funded services based on the purpose, origin or destination of the trip? If yes, describe the prioritization process or restrictions. no RGP-7 What does the transit system do to assure that RGP funded services are provided throughout FY2007- FY2008? Will the county or other local agencies provide funds if the formula allocation is expended in less than hvelve months? Orange Comrty will cmrtinue to provide local dollars when RGP funds are exhausted. RGP-8 What objectives will the county use to evaluate the effectiveness/efficiency of the program? When will the RGP funded services be evaluated? All OPT routes are evaluated on a monthly basis. This information is shared with the Transportation Services Board at each meeting. RGP-9 Describe public outreach efforts for this program. Nervspnper, television, brochure, nelrtcle logo, public foruurs, nud canuuunily events. II! PROJECT DESCRIPTION-SUPPLEMENTAL ROAP Fttnds Complete responses to the following questions are necessary to make an assessment of the eligibility of the proposed service. Incomplete responses will delay PTD review of the application. 1 Describe the proposed new or expanded service? (demand responselsubscription/fixed route; within or outside normal service area, i.e. out of county employment route; days and howl of operation; service area; fare structure; provision of gas vouches, vohmteer reimbursement, etc.) New EDTAP funds will be utilized to allow social/live enriching [rani[ services. This is an expansion beyond the medical transportation usually provided. It is projected that an additional 2670 trips will be generated through this service. RGP additional funds to change the Hillsborough to Chapel Hill route to include the new senior center on Homestead Road. This will allow transportation to the DSS, Health departments as well as the senior centers from residents in northern Orange County. Also, RGP funds will support public routes for more senior center activities. 2 How were the projected units of additional service with supplemental EDTAP, Employment and RGP funds determined? Indicate if the supplemental funds ndl! not allow service to be provided throughout the twelve months of FY2008. (CTSysteru requiretnenr). Describe each program separately. See the Supplemeurat aodp Sua- 2((ocatiw, If'a~kshaet in Appendix B All services described are allowable. WF funds will provide additimral clients with transpm•tation to work m• job fairs via bus m• taxi, insurance payments, gas coupons, placement of donated vehicles mul repairs to individual vehicles. It is projected that an additional 210 clients can be served utilizing these funds RGP funds will be utilized to expand a public route to accommodate transpm•ation to DSS, Health, Senior centers. All of this additional service is allowable. Anticipated additimral trips is 1750. EDTAP funds will be utilized to expand the service to include live enriching transit services. An additimral 2670 trips through a client base of 668. 3 The supplemental EDTAP, Employment and RGP funds must be used to provide an increased level of service, including serving eligible individuals not currently served by the program. Describe how the agencies that receive