2011 VTCLI Awards
The following projects were selected for funding under the Fiscal Year 2011 Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative discretionary grant opportunity.
| State | Project ID | Recipient | Project Description | Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | D2011-BUSP-138 | Municipality of Anchorage | Creation of mobile smartphone applications to extend the reach of the existing one-call center. | $120,000 |
| CA | D2011-BUSP-139 | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Technology upgrades to Southern California 511 system to improve the information accessibility of the area’s transportation services. | $2,000,000 |
| CA | D2011-BUSP-140 | Omnitrans | Hardware and software purchase to expand the capacity of the 211 system. Real-time arrival displays at VA hospital and mobile application. | $227,240 |
| CO | D2011-BUSP-141 | Colorado Department of Transportation | All Points Transit will purchase software upgrades for the existing one-call center to enable scheduling rides for military & veterans service providers. | $29,052 |
| CO | D2011-BUSP-142 | Colorado Department of Transportation | DRMAC will create a one-call/one-click center with an information and assistance function and pilot coordinated reservations and scheduling system. | $613,580 |
| CO | D2011-BUSP-143 | Colorado Department of Transportation | Accessible Cordinated Transportation will upgrade software capabilities for the existing Joint Dispatch and Call Center. | $362,500 |
| CO | D2011-BUSP-144 | Colorado Department of Transportation | NW Colorado COG will create a one-call/one-click center and a regional billing center to enhance veterans travel training program. | $321,600 |
| FL | D2011-BUSP-145 | Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization | Upgrade 211 system to serve as one-call/one-click center, bringing transportation into the employment, housing, food and counseling information system. | $539,937 |
| FL | D2011-BUSP-146 | Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) | New customer information system including one-call service integrated with transit website & transportation information kiosks throughout project area. | $1,056,800 |
| FL | D2011-BUSP-147 | City of Tallahassee | Expand existing transit call center to provide information, transportation and scheduling for veterans, add customer scheduling website. | $1,200,000 |
| FL | D2011-BUSP-148 | Jacksonville Transportation Authority | Build a one-call/one-click transportation resource center to expand access to the regional scheduling system via the internet and telephone. | $1,925,200 |
| FL | D2011-BUSP-149 | Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization | Create a one-stop center with online tool, toll-free phone number, interactive voicemail system, mobile applications for real-time information. | $1,098,339 |
| FL | D2011-BUSP-150 | Polk County Board of County Commissioners | Consolidation of 3 call centers into single one-call center with centralized website and phone number for coordinated delivery of transportation. | $1,542,267 |
| GA | D2011-BUSP-151 | Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) | Link multiple call centers to centralized database through multi-functional website to improve mobility planning by tracking requests & gaps in service. | $419,855 |
| GU | D2011-BUSP-152 | Guam Regional Transit Authority | Create a one-call/one-click transportation center for military, veterans and community transportation providers in multi-discipline Disabilities Center. | $1,305,000 |
| HI | D2011-BUSP-153 | County of Maui Department of Transportation | Create one-call center integrated with Aging & Disability Resource Center; allow multiple providers to streamline eligibility, application & scheduling. | $233,129 |
| ID | D2011-BUSP-154 | Idaho Transportation Department | Create searchable resource directory, as well as an automated provider information update system for the state, link to 511 system and build mobile app. | $39,600 |
| ID | D2011-BUSP-155 | Idaho Transportation Department | Implement a one-call center, incorporate volunteer drivers into coordinated scheduling system; establish reservation system to share trip requests. | $284,058 |
| ID | D2011-BUSP-156 | Idaho Transportation Department | Purchase base software and hardware for a one-call resource center in Kootenai County. | $220,000 |
| IL | D2011-BUSP-157 | Illinois Department of Transportation | Implement a statewide one-click website using transportation provider inventory, including local, intercity, rideshare options. | $362,000 |
| IL | D2011-BUSP-158 | Lee County | Implement one-call/one-click center with single information source and scheduling point for 5 existing human service transportation providers. | $131,325 |
| IN | D2011-BUSP-159 | Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority | Combine existing database with regional commuter hotline, website. Incorporate demand-response, senior & VA medical transportation & 3 transit services. | $40,000 |
| KY | D2011-BUSP-160 | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet | Purchase one-call technology for regional community & Medicaid transportation providers. Expand statewide call center with state Dept of Vets Affairs. | $797,506 |
| MA | D2011-BUSP-161 | Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) | Expand one-call center to include veterans agencies. Upgrade in-vehicle technology to enable Vets Charlie Cards (electronic fare card). | $2,000,000 |
| MD | D2011-BUSP-162 | Maryland Department of Transportation | Implement a one-call/one-click center for veterans and their transit needs in rural Eastern Maryland. Purchase of technology & space. | $400,000 |
| MD | D2011-BUSP-163 | Maryland Department of Transportation | Connect web info system with 211 system, human service & workforce programs. Install transportation info kiosks at military installations, VA facilities. | $1,572,116 |
| MI | D2011-BUSP-164 | Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) | Purchase technology for same-day scheduling, improve access to web portal and upgrade the phone systems for elderly users and persons with disabilities. | $101,776 |
| MN | D2011-BUSP-165 | Minnesota Department of Transportation | Upgrade existing statewide one-call/one-click center, add info about transportation options, integrate with state's LinkVet program. | $1,188,000 |
| MO | D2011-BUSP-166 | Mid-America Regional Council | Implement an integrated and shared transportation database with public user interface, focusing on information & referral. | $160,855 |
| NC | D2011-BUSP-167 | Wake County by and through its Department of Human Services | Upgrade one-call center system to offer 24-hr availability, create a one-click website that will allow individuals & agencies to schedule trips online. | $601,661 |
| NE | D2011-BUSP-168 | Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency | Expand and upgrade the existing computer aided scheduling and dispatching system to a region-wide system, adding automated customer phone scheduling. | $933,750 |
| NH | D2011-BUSP-169 | Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation | Purchase enhanced web-based coordination software, call–taking hardware & mobile data terminals for vehicles in the coordinated transportation effort. | $324,000 |
| NJ | D2011-BUSP-170 | New Jersey Transit Corporation | Implement a final phase of construction which will expand its existing facility. Purchase in-vehicle technology and increase capacity for veterans needs. | $1,463,646 |
| NV | D2011-BUSP-171 | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | Establish a communication network between current human service transportation providers. | $1,016,864 |
| NY | D2011-BUSP-172 | County of Schuyler | Implement a one-call/one-click system to process reservations, integrated with scheduling, routing, and billing and reporting. | $93,750 |
| OH | D2011-BUSP-173 | Stark Area Regional Transit Authority | Improve demand-response system & offer services to veterans; create brokerage to share dispatching between paratransit service & private providers. | $336,011 |
| OH | D2011-BUSP-174 | Western Reserve Transit Authority | Expand existing customer service center into a one-call/one-click center, integrated with a 211 Help Hotline to facilitate inter-agency trip sharing. | $732,000 |
| OK | D2011-BUSP-175 | Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) | Create 26-county one-call center coordinating transportation in/around Tulsa & Muskogee VAMC, incorporating urban, rural, tribal, DAV/VA transportation. | $607,752 |
| OR | D2011-BUSP-176 | Lane Transit District | Upgrade existing one-call center with new scheduling/dispatching software, new telephone systems with interactive voice response & mobile data computers. | $1,088,000 |
| OR | D2011-BUSP-177 | Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon | Expand one-call center to connect additional transportation resources. Update IT infrastructure to enable coordination with VA transportation. | $330,728 |
| PA | D2011-BUSP-178 | County of Cambria | Implement county one-call/one-click center in Rural Transit Center, helping coordinate transit, paratransit, and senior transportation. | $190,500 |
| PA | D2011-BUSP-179 | Pennsylvania Dept of Transportation | Create a network of four regional one-call centers with websites to bring together individual transportation providers into regional coordinated system. | $2,000,000 |
| SC | D2011-BUSP-180 | Lowcountry Council of Governments | Install mobile data terminals in regional transit vehicles to implement automatic vehicle location and create customer portal website. | $124,480 |
| SD | D2011-BUSP-181 | South Dakota Department of Transportation | River Cities Transit will upgrade scheduling and dispatching system, add mobile data terminals to vehicles, as well as create online ride scheduling. | $319,200 |
| SD | D2011-BUSP-182 | South Dakota Department of Transportation | Prarie Hills Transit will create interactive webpage and database for scheduling trips located in existing regional call center. | $183,680 |
| TX | D2011-BUSP-183 | City of El Paso | Create one-call/one-click system by purchasing technology upgrades to better access common transportation resource database; assign and schedule trips. | $1,216,318 |
| TX | D2011-BUSP-184 | Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority | Expand the capacity of the Customer Service Center to house regional call center for transportation, human services and community information. | $848,480 |
| TX | D2011-BUSP-185 | VIA Metropolitan Transit | Create an information database on transportation program eligibility and availability from all local transportation providers. | $148,000 |
| UT | D2011-BUSP-186 | Tooele County | Create one-call center to coordinate trips between participating providers. Purchase scheduling/dispatching system & in-vehicle hardware for providers. | $177,230 |
| VT | D2011-BUSP-187 | Vermont Agency of Transportation | Implement new scheduling/dispatching system to include DAV/VA transportation services. Create website connections for one-click service. | $352,900 |
| WA | D2011-BUSP-188 | County of Pierce | Expand local 211 transportation center to a one-call/one-click center with technology upgrades for center and providers, allowing efficient brokerage. | $211,921 |
| WA | D2011-BUSP-189 | Washington State Department of Transportation | Hopelink will build mobile smart phone application & a one-click website that will connect veterans to community transportation providers. | $168,000 |
| WA | D2011-BUSP-190 | Washington State Department of Transportation | Human Service Council will implement one call/one click center to improve compatibility of transportation programs in the region. | $130,315 |
| WA | D2011-BUSP-191 | Washington State Department of Transportation | Paratransit Services will upgrade scheduling software for compatibility with systems at VAMCs & existing non-emergency medical transportation broker. | $438,776 |
| WI | D2011-BUSP-192 | Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County | Create two call centers in Western Wisconsin, integrated with ADRC, with a particular focus on the mobility needs of veterans in the area. | $292,812 |
| Total | $34,622,509 | |||
Last updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2015