For my MPO to establish initial TAM performance targets by July 1, 2017, each transit provider in our metropolitan area must provide their targets for State of Good Repair for each asset class. What if all of the transit providers have not finished?

FTA recognizes that some transit providers may not have had complete data available to set their initial targets by January 1, 2017, which in some cases may be leading to ongoing delays for the transit providers to share with the MPO. In these cases, once the transit agency(s) submits its...

Transit providers are required to set initial targets for FY2017 to be set by Jan. 1, 2017. How will the MPO be able to use annual targets to support the performance management provisions of the MTP and TIP, which cover a much longer time frame?

Under the joint FHWA-FTA final rule on planning (Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning), MPOs, state DOTs, and transit providers are required to coordinate to the maximum extent practical when setting transit performance targets. ...

My MPO serves the role of a transit provider (or Group Plan sponsor), and I have questions about the TAM requirements pertaining to transit providers (or Group Plan sponsors).

See a detailed list of TAM FAQs for answers about TAM performance measures, target setting and TAM plan requirements for transit providers and group plan sponsors. This FAQ focuses on the MPO responsibilities to set targets and incorporate TAM-related performance based planning in the...

Is the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) reporting database complete and when can we report?

No.  The JARC database is still being tested.  Grantees will be notified via Dear Colleague or email when you may begin reporting again including instructions.

When do I contact FTA regarding a Closeout request?

Contact FTA regarding a closeout after you have completed and submitted your final FSR and Quarterly Milestone reports.  If your closeout requires you to adjust the budget to reflect actual money spent, include a budget revision with your final FSR and Milestone reports.

We have finished the projects on the FTA approved budget but money still remains. What can we do?

Revise the project budget if the funds have not lapsed and use remaining funds for another project that fits the "Scope" of the original grant.

How long does it take to get an approved grant from FTA?

Our policy is to approve all COMPLETE application within 60 days from the time the application was submitted to FTA.  Application is not considered complete if STIP, environmental or legal issues still remain despite having all the fields in TEAM complete.

When is the deadline to have the Annual Certification and Assurances (C&A) submitted?

The C&A's are due 90 days after the Federal Register containing the Annual C&A's is released.  C&A's are normally issued in October but may be issued later due to fiscal year activities.

When do I submit a grant application after all information has been added to TEAM?

Call the FTA regional office to have an official grant number assigned, if the grant number is provided, you can submit immediately, unless you receive special instructions.

Is there a list of everything an agency has to do to become a Grantee?

Is there a list of everything an agency has to do to become a Grantee?

No. Even though I hear a lot about applications, requirements, regulations, changes, and the like, I've never been to a class that could teach someone how to apply for a grant, either. An agency must take a number of...