Public Transportation Grants

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2007 -2009 Competitive Grant Awards

Competitive Public Transportation Grant Awards

97 Projects - $33 Million Awarded

2007-2009

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2007-2009 Public Transportation Grant Projects - $33 million for over 97 Projects

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) awarded public transportation grants for 97 projects totaling more than $33 million for July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. These grants improve public transportation within and between rural communities, provide transportation services between cities, purchase new buses and other equipment, and provide public transportation service for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

The grantees competed for state and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds which are administered through state Rural Mobility and Paratransit/Special Needs Non-Profit grants, and federal Rural Mobility, Special Needs, Job Access, and New Freedom grants. Over the biennium, state funds of $14 million will be matched with approximately $19 million in federal funds.

As the project list below illustrates, the competitive grant funds were awarded across Washington. WSDOT awarded these grants to transportation providers including transit agencies, non-profit agencies, tribal transportation, and senior centers.

Project
No. 
County
Served
Awardees Project Description Amount
Funded
1
Walla Walla
Appointment Keepers
Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement minivan with lift. $53,000
2 Benton,
Franklin
Ben Franklin Transit Provide operating assistance to operate a subsidized vanpool program to the food processing plants near the Tri-Cities area. $11,718
3 Benton,
Franklin
Ben Franklin Transit Provide operating assistance to expand current dial-a-ride ADA Paratransit services to persons who reside up to five miles outside BFT's boundary.     $48,762
4 Benton,
Franklin
Ben Franklin Transit Provide operating assistance for the development of a travel training program which assists older adults and people with disabilities to travel safely and independently using fixed route bus services. $75,000
5 Clallam Clallam Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase three replacement buses to serve on Route 30. $930,000
6 Clallam Clallam Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement bus with wheelchair ramp for use in Port Angeles. $278,400
7 Clallam Clallam Transit Provide planning assistance to develop a new Comprehensive Plan for the transit system. $60,000
8 Grays Harbor,
Pacific
Coastal Community
Action Program
Provide operating assistance for the preservation of subsidized vanpool services for low-income, TANF and under-employed individuals in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. $227,382
9 Columbia,
Walla Walla
Columbia County
Public Transportation
Provide operating assistance to sustain demand response services in Columbia County. $575,345
10 Asotin,
Garfield,
Whitman
Council on Aging and
Human Services d.b.a. COAST
Provide operating assistance to sustain demand response, route deviated van transportation services, volunteer services and brokering transportation services. $500,000
11 Asotin,
Garfield,
Whitman
Council on Aging and Human Services d.b.a. COAST Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement van with heavy duty lift for service within Asotin, Garfield, and Whitman Counties. $38,400
12 Cowlitz,
Lewis
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Provide operating assistance to sustain on-call route-deviated door-to-door services for elderly and disabled persons for non-emergency regularly scheduled life-sustaining medical needs. $139,000
13 Garfield Garfield County Provide operating assistance to expand dial-a-ride service to include service on Saturdays and Sundays and hire one full time driver. $71,855
14 Garfield Garfield County Provide operating assistance to sustain dial-a-ride services to low-income, disabled, and elderly individuals in Garfield County. $125,362
15 Grant Grant Transit Authority Provide operating assistance to sustain the express transportation for low-income workers from Ephrata/Moses Lake area to the Warden Production Plant. $181,232
16 Grant Grant Transit Authority Provide operating assistance to expand the express transportation for low-income workers from Ephrata/Moses Lake area to the Warden Production Plant and to include the Othello Plant. $157,658
17 Grays Harbor Grays Harbor Transit Authority Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service, which includes service to elderly citizens, low-income employed citizens, and students, in the North and South Beach areas of Grays Harbor County. $800,000
18 Grays Harbor Grays Harbor Transit Authority Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service, which includes service to elderly citizens, low-income employed citizens, and students, in the Quinault area of Grays Harbor County. $450,000
19 King Hopelink Provide operating assistance to expand service to include dial-a-ride service to link special needs riders with King County Metro/Sound Transit public transportation fixed routes. $111,600
20 King,
Snohomish
Hopelink Provide capital assistance to purchase 12 lift equipped minibuses, ten for replacement purposes, and two for expansion purposes, to sustain and enhance availability of special needs transportation. $617,944
21 Kittitas HopeSource Provide operating assistance to expand service on the fixed route in Ellensburg to provide more options to the general public both when Central Washington University is in session and out and connect with Greyhound and the SeaTac Airporter. $200,000
22 Kittitas,
Yakima
HopeSource Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand dial-a-ride services in Kittitas and Yakima Counties. $800,000
23 Kittitas,
Yakima
HopeSource Provide capital assistance to purchase two minibuses for replacement purposes. $144,000
24 Clark Human Services Council Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand transportation for low-income persons for work and work-related activities in Clark County. $575,000
25 Clark Human Services Council Provide operating assistance to sustain transportation for dial-a-ride services in Clark County for persons who do not have access to local transit. $300,000
26 Thurston Intercity Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain door-to-door transportation services for persons of low-income. $150,000
27 Thurston Intercity Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase two replacement vans to sustain employment related transportation services in Thurston County. $35,200
28 Island Island Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase 15 minibuses to sustain Paratransit, route-deviated and fixed route services in Island County. $1,800,000
29 Island Island Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase 20 replacement vans to sustain vanpool services in Island County. $400,000
30 Clallam,
Jefferson,
Grays Harbor
Jefferson Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain deviated fixed route service between Forks and Amanda Park along US 101. $375,000
31 Jefferson Jefferson Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service to the Castle Hill section of Port Townsend, Tri-Area community of Jefferson County and the Brinnon/Quilcene communities of Jefferson County. $853,545
32 Klickitat Klickitat County Senior Services Provide operating assistance to sustain dial-a-ride and route deviated services in Klickitat County. $895,425
33 Klickitat Klickitat County Senior Services Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement ADA accessible minivan and two minivans for expansion of services. $118,000
34 Chelan,
Douglas
Link Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service in Chelan County. $300,000
35 Chelan,
Douglas
Link Transit Provide operating assistance to expand service to include a route from Ardenvoir to Chelan Falls. $400,000
36 Chelan,
Douglas
Link Transit Provide operating assistance to hire a Mobility coordinator who will provide training and support to people with disabilities and seniors. $60,902
37 Chelan,
Douglas
Link Transit Provide operating assistance to expand service to include a route from Leavenworth to Lake Wenatchee. $155,534
38 Clark,
Cowlitz
Lower Columbia CAC Provide capital assistance to purchase one mini-bus for the expansion of services along the 1-5 corridor in Cowlitz and Clark Counties. $40,000
39 Clark,
Cowlitz
Lower Columbia CAC Provide operating assistance to sustain service down the I-5 corridor that will connect Clark and Cowlitz Counties. $300,000
40 Clark,
Cowlitz,
Lewis,
Thurston
Lower Columbia CAC Provide operating assistance to sustain service down the I-5 corridor that will connect Lewis and Thurston Counties to Clark County. $300,000
41 Whatcom Lummi Tribe Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service on the Lummi Reservation and connections with Whatcom Transit Authority. $277,688
42 Clallam Makah Tribe Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service to the general public and door-to-door service to the elderly and disabled throughout the Makah Reservation. $201,227
43 Mason Mason County
Transportation Authority
Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand dial-a-ride service hours in Mason County. $321,574
44 Mason Mason County
Transportation Authority
Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand fixed-route service hours in Mason County. $213,054
45 Jefferson,
Kitsap,
Mason,
Thurston
Mason County
Transportation Authority
Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand services that will connect Shelton and Olympia, Shelton and Brinnon on Saturdays, and commuters between Shelton, Belfair, and Bremerton. $1,000,000
46 King Mt. Si Senior Center Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand dial-a-ride services in Snoqualmie Valley. $350,000
47 Pierce,
Thurston
Northwest Connections Provide capital assistance to purchase three replacement minibuses to use for service in rural Thurston and bordering Counties. $128,000
48 Pierce,
Thurston
Northwest Connections Provide capital assistance to purchase dispatch and scheduling software and related computer hardware to preserve and enhance existing service. $52,000
49 Douglas,
Okanogan
Okanogan County
Transportation & Nutrition
Provide operating assistance to sustain employment transportation services in Douglas and Okanogan Counties. $185,552
50 Douglas,
Okanogan
Okanogan County
Transportation & Nutrition
Provide operating assistance to sustain Dial-A-Ride services in Douglas and Okanogan Counties. $585,927
51 Okanogan Okanogan County
Transportation & Nutrition
 
Provide operating assistance to expand service for a commuter route between Omak, Nespelem, and Coulee Dam in Okanogan County. $100,905
52 Douglas,
Okanogan
Okanogan County
Transportation & Nutrition
Provide capital assistance for the purchase of two replacement ADA accessible minibuses and one minibus for expansion purposes for use in Douglas and Okanogan Counties. $181,320
53 Okanogan Okanogan County
Transportation & Nutrition
Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand fixed-route and route-deviated service between Omak and Okanogan. $76,646
54 Clallam,
Jefferson
Olympic Community
Action Program
Provide operating assistance for the operation of three vans that take Temporary Assistance to Needy Family (TANF) recipients and persons of low-income to employment related locations. $250,000
55 Clallam,
Jefferson
Olympic Community
Action Program
Provide capital assistance for the purchase of one van to expand services to Temporary Assistance to Needy Family (TANF) recipients and persons of low-income who need access to employment related locations. $17,600
56 Pacific Pacific Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route, dial-a-ride and intercity connections to the citizens of Pacific County. $1,117,640  
57 Benton,
Yakima
People for People Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route service between Yakima and Prosser. $492,245
58 Yakima People for People Provide operating assistance to sustain door-to-door service for the elderly and persons with disabilities in Yakima County. $1,000,000 
59 Yakima People for People Provide operating assistance to sustain employment transportation and employment training to persons participating in the WorkFirst program. $900,000
60 Adams,
Grant,
Lincoln
People for People Provide operating assistance to sustain demand response and route deviated service in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties. $850,000
61 Adams,
Grant,
Lincoln
People for People Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route Community Connector service for the special needs and general public populations of Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties. $400,000
62 Adams,
Grant,
Lincoln
People for People Provide capital assistance to purchase five replacement ADA accessible minibuses for use in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties. $339,680
63 Pierce Pierce County
Community Services
Provide operating assistance to staff a mobility coordinator at the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition (PCCTC). $76,750
64 Pierce Pierce County
Community Services
Provide operating assistance to sustain special needs transportation for persons living outside of the Pierce Transit service area. $231,750
65 Pierce Pierce County
Community Services
Provide operating assistance to create transportation referral system for the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition (PCCTC) to work with Pierce County United Way and appropriate transportation agency in Pierce County. $83,750
66 Pierce Puget Sound
Educational Service District
Provide operating assistance to sustain dial-a-ride service to low-income and special needs persons so that they can participate in the WorkFirst program in Pierce County. $297,996
67 Whitman Pullman Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route and Paratransit services. $800,000
68 Mason Regional
Transportation Partners
Provide planning assistance to hire a mobility coordinator to document unmet community transportation needs and identify existing community transportation resources. $50,000
69 Ferry,
Pend Oreille,
Stevens
Rural Resources Provide operating assistance to sustain dial-a-ride services in Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties. $630,800
70 Stevens Rural Resources Provide operating assistance to sustain two deviated fixed routes in Stevens County. $210,000
71 Ferry,
Pend Oreille,
Stevens
Rural Resources Provide operating assistance to sustain carpool management services in Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties and expand service into Ferry County. $200,000
72 Ferry,
Pend Oreille,
Stevens
Rural Resources Provide capital assistance to purchase three replacement minibuses with wheelchair lifts. $175,000
73 King Senior Services Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand senior shuttle services for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities in King County. $451,636
74 Snohomish Senior Services of
Snohomish County
Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand service for seniors and persons with disabilities in Snohomish County. $403,125
75 Snohomish Senior Services of
Snohomish County
Provide capital assistance to replace one ADA - accessible minibus. $58,000
76 Skagit Skagit Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement minibus and one minibus to sustain and expand rural and pocket services in Skagit County. $200,448
77 Skagit Skagit Transit Provide operating assistance to expand route-deviated and dial-a-ride Paratransit services in Skagit County. $212,800
78 Skagit Skagit Transit Provide capital assistance to purchase and install systems w/ touch screen monitors in Paratransit dial-a-ride vehicles. $164,160
79 Skamania Skamania County
Senior Services
Provide operating assistance for dial-a-ride services for seniors, people with disabilities and individuals without dependable vehicles in Skamania County. $327,700
80 Clark,
Skamania
Skamania County
Senior Services
Provide operating assistance to continue service that provides fixed route and route deviated service from Skamania to Clark County. $302,200
81 Skamania Skamania County
Senior Services
Provide capital assistance to purchase one ADA accessible minivan, one two-way radio for dial-a-ride projects, and one minibus with wheelchair lift. $99,638
82 Spokane Special Mobility Services Provide operating assistance to sustain dial-a-ride service in northern Spokane County. $350,000  
83 Pend Oreille,
Spokane
Special Mobility Services Provide operating assistance to sustain route-deviated service that runs from Newport to Spokane with a connection in Priest River, Idaho. $194,498
84 Adams,
Grant,
Lincoln,
Spokane
Special Mobility Services Provide operating assistance for one year to expand service to include a deviated-fixed route between Davenport and Spokane on alternating days with a deviated-fixed route between Ritzville and Spokane. $75,000
85 Pend Oreille,
Spokane
Special Mobility Services Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement ADA accessible minibus for use on the Newport to Spokane route. $56,800
86 Adams,
Grant,
Lincoln,
Spokane
Special Mobility Services Provide capital assistance to purchase six replacement ADA accessible minibuses for use in Adams, Grant, Lincoln, and Spokane Counties. $349,800
87 Grays Harbor,
Mason,
Thurston
Squaxin Island Tribe Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand fixed-route and on-demand service in Grays Harbor, Mason, and Thurston Counties. $157,808
88 Grays Harbor,
Mason,
Thurston
Squaxin Island Tribe Provide capital assistance to purchase one replacement minibus for use in Grays Harbor, Mason, and Thurston Counties. $65,000
89 Lewis,
Thurston
TOGETHER! Provide operating assistance to sustain and expand intercity service between rural communities not reached by local transits, provide fixed route and on demand service, coordinate with local providers for connections to other counties, and provide services for tribal members and residents. $1,400,000
90 Lewis Twin Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain current Paratransit and route deviated services in Lewis County. $350,000
91 Walla Walla Valley Transit Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route, dial-a-ride, evening and Saturday flex routes, and employment transportation services. $900,000
92 Cowlitz,
Pacific,
Wahkiakum
Wahkiakum County Health
and Human Services
Provide operating assistance to sustain current services which meets the needs of students and commuters in Cowlitz, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties. $300,000
93 Whatcom Whatcom County
Council of Governments
Provide planning assistance to hire a travel training program coordinator who will assist special needs travelers and the coordinated transportation planning program element of the Whatcom Transportation Plan. $90,000
94 Lewis White Pass Community Services
d.b.a. LEWIS Mt. Hwy. Transit
Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route and route deviated service in Lewis County. $494,433
95 Lewis,
Pierce
White Pass Community Services
d.b.a. LEWIS Mt. Hwy. Transit
Provide operating assistance to sustain fixed route and route deviated service that connects Lewis and Pierce Counties. $250,000
96 Yakima Yakama Nation Provide operating assistance to hire a mobility coordinator to educate the public on public, private, and rural transportation services and resources. $126,387
97 Yakima Yakima Transit Provide capital assistance for the replacement of five cutaway minibuses and two conversion vans.
$224,000

Total Awards  $33,055,801

    
5/24/2007