7/6/2010
Public transportation group to award funds, prepare for 2011 funding cycle
BOISE - The Public Transportation Advisory Council (PTAC) will award public transportation funding, discuss improvements to the 2011 grant applications and review why some grants don't get funded Monday (July 12).
The meeting will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Idaho Transportation Department's East Annex Conference Room, 3293 Jordan St. in Boise.
The group will discuss distribution for 5311(f) - Intercity Bus Transportation, 5316 - Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), and 5317 - New Freedom funds for public transportation services. Improvements to the 2011 grant application forms also will be discussed along with the "fatal flaws" that lead to rejection of a public transportation grant applications.
The meeting is open to the public.
PTAC's mission is to foster public transportation for all Idahoans across the statewide transportation system by working to increase local and intercity services.
For those who can't attend the Boise meeting, information will be available by dialing (888) 706-6468 or on the Web at https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/ATTClogin, meeting number 8887066468, participant number 564824.
For more information, contact ITD's Division of Public Transportation at (208) 334-8281