by BandA
5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants
In FY2019, there is about $10M available nationwide in the fixed-guideway tier for >200,000 population areas. I'm guessing NH would need the formula to be boosted for them to get enough. What is the Special Rule and would NH Commuter Rail be eligible?
All preventive maintenance and some Americans with Disabilities Act complementary paratransit service costs are considered capital costs.
For urbanized areas with populations less than 200,000, operating assistance is an eligible expense. Urbanized areas of 200,000 or more may not use funds for operating assistance unless identified by FTA as eligible under the Special Rule
The federal share is not to exceed 80 percent of the net project cost for capital expenditures. The federal share may be 90 percent for the cost of vehicle-related equipment attributable to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Clean Air Act. The federal share may not exceed 50 percent of the net project cost of operating assistance.FY 2019 5307 Apportionment Formula.
In FY2019, there is about $10M available nationwide in the fixed-guideway tier for >200,000 population areas. I'm guessing NH would need the formula to be boosted for them to get enough. What is the Special Rule and would NH Commuter Rail be eligible?