R2022-65 Resolution Authorizing Application Submittal For Capital Assistance Grant For Paratransit Vehicle Under the Illinois Department of Transportation's General Authority to Make Such Grants

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Section I. General Information Through the Consolidated Vehicle Procurement(CVP) Program,the Illinois Department of Transportation makes grants to municipalities, mass transit districts, counties, and private or non-profit organizations for ramp and lift equipped paratransit vehicles. Funding for these grants comes from various sources, including Federal Transit Administrations(FTA)Sections 5310, 5311, and 5339 funding programs, as well as State sources. A. Definitions Transportation Provider Types Public Organizations providing regular, continuing shared-ride surface transportation services that are open to the Transportation general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low-income status Provider and does not include intercity rail transportation, intercity bus service, charter bus service, school bus service, sightseeing service, or shuttle service. Specialized Non-profit organizations providing transportation services to meet travel demand from mobility-challenged Transportation populations, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. Provider Certified Public Public transportation providers certified by IDOT as functioning in areas where specialized transportation Provider(CPP) demand is greater than the ability of local specialized transportation providers to meet. Upon application for CPP status and certification by IDOT, CPPs become eligible for Sec. 5310 funding. Federal Transit Administration(FTA)Funding Programs Sec. 5310 Capital Assistance for the Mobility of Seniors and Individuals w/Disabilities. Sec. 5310 applicants are either private non-profits or else public transportation providers that have been certified by IDOT as eligible to receive Sec. 5310 funds(see"Certified Public Provider"). Sec. 5311 Formula Grants to Non-Urbanized Areas made to public transportation providers. Sec. 5339 The FTA's reconstituted'Bus&Bus Facilities'grant program. In Illinois, public transportation providers that receive Sec. 5307 or Sec. 5311 funds are also eligible to receive capital assistance funded through FTA Sec. 5339. CVP Application Service Categories Existing Service Public or specialized transportation services currently offered on a recurring and consistent basis. Expansion Service Additional clients, territories, and/or hours of operation planned by public or specialized transportation providers in augmentation of existing service. New Service Clients,territories, and hours of operation planned by public or specialized transportation providers that are not at present providing any transportation service. Geographic Definitions Northeastern Illinois(NEIL) Shorthand for the Chicago, IL urbanized area, as defined by the U.S. Census. Inclusive of Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Will, and Kane Counties, as well as northeastern Grundy County. "Downstate" Shorthand for all areas of Illinois outside of the NEIL region. Illinois Urbanized Areas Large(>200.000 population) -NEIL, St. Louis, Rockford, Rock Island, Peoria Small(population between 50,000 and 199,999) - Springfield, Champaign, Bloomington-Normal, Decatur,Alton/Cape Girardeau, Kankakee, DeKalb, Carbondale, Danville For precise maps of urbanized area boundaries, please visit: https//www census gov/geographies/reference-maps/2010/geo/2010-census urban areas html Printed 04/08/22 Page 2 of 17 TR CVP01 (Rev.03/07/22)