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i <br /> Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2024 <br /> CATEGORY 17 . DEMAND RESPONSIVE SERVICE . I <br /> i <br /> k <br /> If the applicant operates demand responsive service and will apply for an award to purchase a <br /> non -rail vehicle that is not accessible within the meaning of 49 CFR Part 37, it must make the <br /> It <br /> following certification, This certification It is required by 49 CFR § 37. 77. <br /> E <br /> The applicant certifies that the service it provides to individuals with disabilities is equivalent to <br /> that provided to other persons . A demand responsive system, when viewed in its entirety, is <br /> deemed to provide equivalent service if the service available to individuals with disabilities , <br /> including individuals who use wheelchairs , is provided in the most integrated setting appropriate <br /> to the needs of the individual and is equivalent to the service provided other individuals with I <br /> respect to the following service characteristics : <br /> (a) Response time ; <br /> (b) Fares ; <br /> G <br /> (c) Geographic area of service , <br /> C <br /> (d) Hours and days of service ; <br /> (e) Restrictions or priorities based on trip purpose ; <br /> (f) Availability of information and reservation capability , and <br /> (g) Any constraints on capacity or service availability . <br /> CATEGORY 18 . INTEREST AND FINANCING COSTS . <br /> If the applicant will pay for interest or other financing costs of a project using assistance <br /> awarded under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program (49 U. S. C. § 5307), the Fixed <br /> Guideway Capital Investment Grants Program (49 U. S. C. § 5309), or any program that must <br /> comply with the requirements of 49 U. S. C. § 5307, including the Formula Grants for the <br /> Enhanced Mobility of Seniors Program (49 U. S. C. § 5310), `flex funds " from infrastructure <br /> i <br /> programs administered by the Federal Highways Administration (see 49 U. S. C. § 5334 (i)), or <br /> awards to urbanized areas under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U. S. C. <br /> § 5339), the applicant must make the following certification . This certification is required by <br /> 49 U. S. C. §§ 5307(e) (3) and 5309 (k) (2) (D) . <br /> C <br /> The applicant certifies that : <br /> (a) Its application includes the cost of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the <br /> applicant only to the extent proceeds of the bonds were or will be expended in carrying <br /> out the project identified in its application , and <br /> (b) The applicant has shown or will show reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable <br /> financing terms available to the project at the time of borrowing . <br /> c <br /> f <br /> 17 <br />