ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR RAIL, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND TDM OPEN MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT:
Chris Smith, DRPT
Office: 804-225-3930

ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR RAIL, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND TDM OPEN MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

~ Prospective grantees have until Friday, February 1, 2019 to submit applications for FY 2020 funding ~

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) will begin accepting applications for rail, transit, and transportation demand management (TDM) grants for the 2020 Fiscal Year at 12:01 A.M. Monday, December 3rd. The annual grant application period runs through 5:00 P.M. Friday, February 1, 2019.

Rail, Transit and TDM funds are available through multiple state and federal sources to support public transit service, human service transportation, senior transportation, TDM, freight, commuter, and passenger rail programs in Virginia. Current Application Guidance for all DRPT administered grants, including eligible project categories, is available online at olga.drpt.virginia.gov. Please note that all applications must ALSO be submitted online.

The application period marks the first year the Commonwealth Transportation Board will implement the new project-based prioritization process for the statewide transit capital program known as MERIT and adopted by the 2018 General Assembly. It will also feature a revised allocation process for statewide transit operating funding based entirely upon service delivery factors.

Additionally, Intercity Passenger Operating And Capital (IPROC) rail applications will be evaluated on their ability to meet goals of the 2017 Statewide Rail Plan, support or advance design related to Long Bridge, the DC2RVA higher speed rail plan, and enhancing existing statewide passenger rail services.

Once the application period closes, DRPT will evaluate all submissions and submit to the CTB in April a list of recommended project funding for the Draft FY 2020-2025 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).  A series of nine statewide public hearings will then be held before the CTB considers the final adoption of the FY 2020-2025 SYIP next June.

Additional Information
For additional questions and information regarding IPROC applications, please see the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) or contact Stephen Smiley, Intercity Passenger Rail Program Manager, to schedule a required pre-application meeting. For all additional rail applications and questions, please contact Jeremy Latimer, Director of Rail Programs.

For general questions about transit applications, please contact Neil Sherman, Director of Statewide Transit Programs, or Todd Horsley, Director of Northern Virginia Transit Programs.

For general questions about transportation demand management applications, please contact Chris Arabia, Manager of Statewide Mobility Programs.

About the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
DRPT’s mission is to improve the mobility of people and goods while expanding transportation choices in the Commonwealth through rail, public transportation, and commuter services. For more information, please visit us online at: www.drpt.virginia.gov. 

DRPT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of
its services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964. For additional information on DRPT’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures or to file a
complaint, please contact the Title VI Compliance Officer, Mike Mucha, 804-786-6794, 600 E. Main
Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219

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