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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCompany Reference Guide 2016 Company Reference Guide TRPTA is a government entity under Idaho Code Title 40, Chapter 21. It was voted into existence by the Bonneville County residents in 1996, and received its authorization as a grant recipient from the Governor in 1996. According to Idaho Code TRPTA purpose as an authority: “TITLE 40 HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES CHAPTER 21 REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 40-2104. PURPOSE OF AUTHORITY. The purpose of an authority created pursuant to this chapter is to establish a single governmental agency oriented entirely toward public transportation needs within each county or region that deems such an agency necessary. This authority, a political subdivision of the state of Idaho, is under the supervision of and directly responsible to local governments, and shall provide public transportation services, encourage private transportation programs and coordinate both public and private transportation programs, services and support functions.” TRPTA service areas include: Bonneville County, Madison and Teton County. Services Hours of operation: Office hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Service hours 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday. TRPTA is closed on all major holidays (Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving.) TRPTA operates services in 3 locations: Idaho Falls Urbanized Area, which includes the cities of Idaho Falls, Ammon, Ucon, Iona, and Bonneville County, the cities of Rexburg and Driggs. Idaho Falls provides a 4 bus fixed route system with a complementary paratransit service door-to-door within ¾ of a mile around each fixed route stop along with a 8 bus demand response (curb-to-curb) service. Rexburg (5 production buses and operators) and Driggs (2 production buses and bus operators) has demand response (curb-to-curb service) Demand response and paratransit services require prior day reservations. TRPTA uses and dispatching system with hardware and software designed to coordinate trips between customers, staff and bus operators. All citizens are eligible to ride. Seniors ride free on all services and locations due to an Area Aging grant through Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP). Paratransit eligibility is required within ¾ mile around the fixed routes. Appointments are needed. Staffing Number of Employees 30: 23 Idaho Falls, 5 Rexburg, and 2 Driggs. Number of Administrative staff: 1 currently the General Manager Number of Supervisors: 1 over all bus operators and trip coordinators Number of mechanics: 1 located in Idaho Falls, all other areas repairs are outsourced Number of trip coordinators: 4 centrally located in Idaho Falls, who also double as bus operators when needed. Facilities: 1 in Idaho Falls (main TRPTA office), 1 in Rexburg (rental space). Urban §5307 Grant The Idaho Falls urbanized area is a geographical area composed of Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, and the heavily populated areas in the county in close proximity to Idaho Falls. Everything outside that area is rural. This grant is administered through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and all grants must be in the TIP (handled by the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization –BMPO) and STIP (state level planning process). TRPTA is a direct recipient of these funds signed over by the Governor. All grant applications and reimbursements are done by TRPTA management. TRPTA’s Board approves are service level changes including fares. This grants allows the following types of service: urban demand response (door-to-door), fixed routes, complementary paratransit, deviated fixed routes, commuter runs. Services within the 5307 Grant (4) routes –Red, Blue, Green and Yellow 8 demand response buses (door-to-door) in Idaho Falls, which also service the Ammon area. Demand runs from Idaho Falls to Rigby/Ucon (morning and afternoon) Demand runs from Idaho Falls to Shelley (morning and afternoon run) Demand run from Idaho Falls to Iona, 5 times daily Ammon Feeder Service which has published stops for pickup to be taken to the Grand Teton Mall to transfer to the Route system. Grant Match Requirements: All grants require matching funds from local governments, contract services, donations and other revenue sources. §5307 Operating 50% federal match /50% local match Administration – Unmatchable without approved Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Preventive Maintenance 80% federal match /20% local match Capital/Facility Maintenance/Planning/Training – 80% federal match /20% local match, ADA 90% federal match /10% local match Vehicles -85% federal match /15% local match Urban Vehicle Requirements In September 2009 TRPTA replaced 10 vehicles with ARRA funding. The following tables show the optimum vehicle classifications. Rule: Urban grant funded vehicles must be used for service in the urban area – Idaho Falls urbanized are, and rural funded vehicles must be used in the rural sites – Driggs, Rexburg, Salmon, Driggs/Rexburg commuter runs. Rural §5311 Grant Idaho Transportation Department is the direct recipient of this rural formula grant and is responsible for collecting grant applications and assisting with decisions to fund. TRPTA’s management staff is responsible for the application process and reimbursement. ITD is responsible for oversight of 5311 and 5307 at the request of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) This grant allows the following services: rural demand response (door-to-door), rural route, commuter service, deviated fixed routes and commuter runs. Services Rexburg 5 FT buses, 1 PT bus demand response (door-to-door) Demand Response run from Rexburg to Driggs Demand Response run from Rexburg to St. Anthony, 5 times daily. Demand Response run from Rexburg to Rigby 2 times daily Driggs 1 FT, 1 Seasonal FT buses for demand response (door-to-door) within Driggs Demand response runs between Driggs and Victor Demand response runs between Driggs and Tetonia.