As you may know, Caltrans has announced an upcoming call for projects for the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.
Section 5310 is a funding program that aims to improve the mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the transportation mobility options available. This program provides grant funds for capital, mobility management, and operating expenses for:
Public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable;
Public transportation projects that exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
Public transportation projects that improve access to fixed-route service and decrease reliance on complementary paratransit; and
Alternatives to public transportation projects that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities and with transportation.
Caltrans administers the Section 5310 Program. This Call for Projects will be 100% federally matched and is for the federal fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Caltrans has asked interested parties to complete a short survey. The deadline for participation is November 10.
All applications will be submitted through the Caltrans BlackCat Grant Management System. If your agency is certain to apply for funding but does not have an account, please contact Joel Rodriguez at Caltrans for access: Joel.Rodriguez@dot.ca.gov.
More information on this call for projects will be announced soon. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss project ideas or consider how you might coordinate with another agency, please get in contact with Drennen Shelton (dshelton@bayareametro.gov), or review the Bay Area’s Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan: mtc.ca.gov/sites/default/files/MTC_Coordinated_Plan.pdf
For more information on Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transportation Section 5310 Program, click here.
You are encouraged to start thinking about proposed projects and coordination opportunities in your respective areas, prior to the Caltrans release of the call for projects.
If you wish to unsubscribe from future updates on the Section 5310 Program, please contact dshelton@bayareametro.gov.
Hello,
You are receiving this message because you are a current or former FTA 5310 subrecipient, have expressed interest in the 5310 program or are Regional Transportation Planning Agency or Metropolitan Planning Organization.
We are pleased to announce that Caltrans will be releasing our next Call for Projects on January 3, 2022.
As before, all applications will be released and submitted via the BlackCat Transit Management System. If you need BlackCat Access, please contact Joel Rodriguez (Joel.Rodriguez@dot.ca.gov)
More information and updates, including application workshop details will follow. We will be posting application resources in BlackCat under BlackCat > Resources > Global Resources > FTA Programs > 5310 >2022 Application Resources
Please take a moment to make sure that your BlackCat profile, including agency contacts are up to date.
Survey Please take a few minutes to complete the following brief FTA 5310 survey. Your input will provide valuable feedback to the 5310 program.
Survey closes on November 11
If you have any questions, please contact me or your 5310 liaison.
Thank you!
Mark J. Barry Branch Chief
FTA 5310 Program – Specialized Transit Grants
Phone: (916) 651-8243
