California Coordinated Plan Resources Center

Kimberly Gayle,   Office Chief
Federal Transit Grants Programs
(916) 654-8074

Cindy Chiaverini,   Branch Chief
Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit Program (FTA 5310)
(916) 654-6990

Tracey Frost,   Branch Chief
Job Access & Reverse Commute (FTA 5316) / New Freedom (FTA 5317)
Grant Programs
(916) 654-8222

Eric Schatmeier, Liaison
Interagency Coordination
(916) 651-8243

 

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ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

Federal Transit finance law, known as The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), governs recipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assistance under Sections 5310, 5316, and 5317 of the law. To receive funds, potential grantees must comply with all federal coordinated planning requirements. SAFTEA-LU stipulates that projects selected for funding under these programs must be derived from a locally coordinated, public transit-human services transportation plan (Coordinated Plan).

Caltrans, Division of Mass Transportation (DMT) is the designated recipient administering the FTA Section 5310 program and the small urban and rural portions of FTA Sections 5316 and 5317. DMT is responsible for certifying that each project selected was derived from a coordinated plan and that the plans are developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation and human services providers and participation by the general public.