Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-920.4 - Types of projects

(1) Formula projects. A formula project may involve operations assistance, capital assistance, planning, or any combination of the three. These projects are developed, analyzed and ranked through the transit planning process which involves the following steps:

a. Each public transit system shall arrange with the appropriate planning agencies for a review of all projects submitted, shall ensure public participation and discussion, and shall list the projects by priority.

b. Each public transit system shall submit its ranked list of proposed projects to the department.

(2) Special projects.

a. Special projects are extraordinary, emergency or innovative in nature, and may include, but are not limited to, the following purposes:

(1) Expanding the scope of planning, managerial, or technical expertise.

(2) Increasing the public's awareness and understanding of transit.

(3) Enhancing the capacity for administration consolidation and service coordination.

(4) Reducing impediments to intramodal or intermodal transfers.

(5) Increasing the cooperation and coordination between private and public sectors.

(6) Developing, demonstrating, or refining a technical, procedural, or mechanical innovation that may be utilized by other public transit systems in Iowa.

(7) Responding to an emergency situation that places an extraordinary and unforeseen strain on the resources of a public transit system.

b. Applications for training fellowships may be submitted to the department at any time.

c. Applications for special projects are due to the department by October 1 each year. The department may announce to the public transit systems the acceptance of special project applications at other times of the year if unobligated funds are available.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-920.4

Amended by IAB July 5, 2017/Volume XL, Number 01, effective 8/9/2017 Amended by IAB March 10, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 19, effective 4/14/2021