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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced additional funding to support public transportation systems during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) provides $14 billion nationally to help public transportation systems continue to serve the millions of Americans who depend on them. More information is available on the FTA CRRSAA website.
The bulk of the funding, $13.27 billion, is allocated to large and small urban areas; $678.2 million is allocated to rural areas and tribes; and $50 million is allocated for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Similar to the CARES Act, the funding will be provided at 100% federal share, with no local match required.
Oregon’s share of this funding includes both funds directly distributed by FTA to Section 5307 and Section 5311(c) recipients, and funds distributed to ODOT Public Transportation Division (PTD).
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CRRSAA Appropriations - State of Oregon
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5307 - Urbanized Area Formula
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Portland
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$ 190,355,812
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Eugene
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$ 17,349,885
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Salem
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$ 12,405,398
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Medford
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$ 690,583
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Walla Walla
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$ 5,290
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5307 TOTAL
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$ 220,806,968
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5311(c) Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Formula
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Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
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$ 60,326
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Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
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$ 99,998
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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
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$ 454,676
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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
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$ 73,949
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Klamath Tribes
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$ 98,856
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TOTAL to Tribes in Oregon
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$ 787,805
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5311 Rural Area Formula
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Statewide
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$ 2,455,100
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5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Formula
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Portland
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$ 296,172
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Eugene
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$ 46,240
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Salem
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$ 42,464
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Small Urban Allocation (50,000 to 199,999 population)
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$ 150,211
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Rural Allocation
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$ 184,964
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5310 TOTAL
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$ 720,051
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Total to be administered by ODOT
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$ 2,790,275
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TOTAL Direct to Oregon Entities
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$ 221,979,649
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TOTAL to ALL Oregon
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$ 224,769,924
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FTA direct recipients determine how to allocate funds awarded to them. ODOT PTD is the direct recipient of a combined $2,790,275 in Section 5311 funds and Section 5310 funds. PTD is currently reviewing options for distributing the CRRSAA funds, as well as the remaining unallocated CARES funding from the initial federal relief package.
PTD will engage stakeholders to develop its plan for distribution to subrecipients, and anticipates a final decision approved by the Public Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) at its March 1, 2021 meeting. Information about possible distribution methods will be available, as part of March PTAC materials, by February 22, 2021. Written comments about possible distribution methods should be submitted to PTD by February 25, 2021, and verbal comments will be accepted at the March 1, 2021, PTAC Meeting. For more information, please visit the Public Transportation Advisory Committee website.
As they become available, updates and information will be posted to our COVID-19 webpage. You may also contact your regional transit coordinator.
The FTA website has a Frequently Asked Questions page that is updated frequently. It is located at.
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