摘要: |
This report documents the approaches, methodologies, and practices for the sub-allocation of FTA Section 5307 Formula funds in urbanized areas (UZAs) of multiple types and sizes. Also, it offers practices for fund distribution to help regions interested in developing a distribution practice and/or altering their current methodology. Public transportation operators in new UZAs, in particular, could find this information useful. A literature review and detailed survey responses from 51 of 62 agencies (e.g., metropolitan planning organizations, public transportation operators, state departments of transportation, etc., that were determined to be the agency that played a key role in sub-allocating funds within each of the 62 UZAs), yielding a response rate of 82%, are provided. Also, six case examples offer information with an emphasis on a more detailed description of the range of current UZA sub-allocation practices where the FTA formula is not used. These case examples are provided to allow other UZAs, in particular new or reconfigured UZAs, to have a reference for alternative sub-allocation approaches and methodologies. John F. Potts and Maxine Marshall, DMP Group Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, collected and synthesized the information and wrote the report, under the guidance of a panel of experts in the subject area. The members of the topic panel are acknowledged on the preceding page. This synthesis is an immediately useful document that records the practices that were acceptable within the limitations of the knowledge available at the time of its preparation. As progress in research and practice continues, new knowledge will be added to that now at hand. |