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Department of Transportation
Division of Mass Transportation, MS #39
P.O. Box 942874
Sacramento, CA 94274-0001
PHONE: (916) 654-8811
FAX: (916) 654-9366
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Rural Transit & Procurement -- FTA Section 5311
Dan MundyBranch Chief
(916) 657-4587
Program Overview
Section 5311 is a non-urbanized area formula funding program authorized by 49 United States Code (U.S.C) Section 5311. This federal grant program provides funding for public transit in non-urbanized areas with a population under 50,000 as designated by the Bureau of the Census. FTA apportions funds to governors of each State annually. The California State Department of Transportation (Department) Division of Mass Transportation (DMT) is the delegated grantee.
5311 funding is apportioned as follows:
- 75% Regional Apportionment -- is distributed to non-urban areas based on population through Transportation Planning Agencies (TPA) whose county or region contains a non-urbanized area as identified by the United State Census Bureau. This Regional Apportionment is based on the population. The TPA submits a Program of Projects that identifies subrecipients and projects to receive Section 5311 funds in their planning area by December 31st of each year. The subrecipient must complete and submit a Section 5311 Program Application, including all required other submittals by the appropriate deadline.
- 15% Intercity Bus Program -- is apportioned to the Intercity Bus Program (FTA 5311(f). For more information contact Fred Lenhart at (916) 654-7601, or Ron Hu at (916) 657-3955.
- 10% State Administrative Expenses-- is distributed to administer both the 5311 & 5311(f) grant funding programs.
Guidance regarding the Section 5311 program is provided in the Section 5311 Handbook and Guide. DMT Headerquarter's staff administer and manage the two federal grant programs: FTA Section 5311, which promotes public transit in the non-urbanized areas of the state; and FTA Section 5311(f) which promotes intercity transit in the non-urbanized areas of the state. Staff are available to provide assistance according to the following District map. In addition, DMT has personnel in eleven local District offices (District Transit Representatives) who are responsible for overseeing the Section 5311 programs at the local level by providing planning and technical assistance to transportation planning agencies (TPA) and transit operators.
program administration
Procurement
Lupe Rios manages the procurement process for the Division. They provide technical assistance with procurement document development, procurement process review and monitoring, pre-delivery new vehicle inspection, and review and monitor third party contracts.
Grant Management
Anne Dunisch manages and oversees the grant expenditures for the federal grant funding programs including:
- 5310 - Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit;
- 5311 - Rural Transit & Procurement;
Required Annual Documents
- 2008 Certifications and Assurances
- 2007 Certifications and Assurances
- DBE Implementation Agreement
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Report
- Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Preliminary Environmental Survey
5311 Related Documents
- Grant 28: Application (Revised October, 2007))
- Grant 28: Program of Projects
- Grant 28: Program of Projects (Sample)
- Request for Reimbursement template
- 5311 Estimated Apportionments through 2009
5311(f) Related Documents
- Grant 28 5311(f) Workshop Presentation New
- Grant 28 5311(f) Guidelines New
- FTA Section 5311(f) Project Application New
- FTA Section 5311(f) Category 1 - Operating Assistance New
- FTA Section 5311(f) Category 2 - Bus Purchase Related Equipment New
- FTA Section 5311(f) Category 3 - Transit Infrastructure New
- FTA Section 5311(f) Category 4 - Planning and Marketing Studies New
- California Statewide Rural Intercity Bus Study (Final Report)
- Greyhound Lines Inc. Time Tables Affectiong California Revised
- Russell's National Motor Coach Guide Contact Information
- California Intercity Bus Network Map
- California Intercity Bus Network - Existing Network Provider Map
- Greyhound Rural Feeder Service Program
- FMCSA Regulations, Digest 311
- Sample Service Schedule Matrix
- Sample Map Illustrating Location and Relationship
- Sample Fiscal Strategy
5311 Resources
- Section 5311 Handbook and Guide
- Office of Management and Budget OMB Circular A-87 Revised
- Office of Management and Budget OMB Circular A-133
- National RTAP Program
- FTA Section 5311 Program Circular 9040.1F
5311 Headquarter's Staff Contacts
