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Wisconsin Supplemental Transportation Rural Assistance Program -- WI DOT

1 recipient will receive $8,000,000. This is a first-time earmark.
Year Enacted: 2005
Code: E2006-NATR-039
Description: Wisconsin Supplemental Transportation Rural Assistance Program -- WI DOT
 
Beneficiary/Recipient Amount ($K) Program Type Address
WISCONSIN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION/BUREAU OF TRANSIT
Recipient ID (DUNS# or OTHER) (1245)
$8,000 State Government
4802 SHEBOYGAN AVENUE
P.O. BOX 7913
MADISON, WI
Citation
Source: Authorization Statute
Reference: 109-59
Citation Excerpt: 109-59 Sec. 3046: (8) WISCONSIN SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSPORTATION RURAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (STRAP).' (A) IN 1 GENERAL.'For capital projects, operations, purchase or lease of vehicles, and integration, planning and coordination of public transportation services in the State of Wisconsin that will supplement and expand existing rural and special public transportation services in that State, $2,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 shall be provided to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (B) PURPOSE.'Funds received under this program may be used to supplement public transportation programs for rural populations for activities authorized under sections 5310, 5311, and 5316 of title 49, United States Code. Funds made available under this program are subject to the requirements of section 5311 of title 49, United States Code, except that funds may be made available for up to 80 percent of net operating costs. In awarding grants made available under this program, the State shall consider' (i) rural population in the area to be served by the applicant; (ii) extent to which the applicant demonstrates coordination of existing transportation services or proposed public transportation services; (iii) need for additional services in the area being serviced by the applicant and the extent to which the proposed services will address those needs and provide accessibility for non-ambulatory recipients; (iv) extent to which the applicant demonstrates an innovative approach that is responsive to the identified service needs of the rural population; and (v) extent to which the applicant demonstrates that the communities being served have been consulted in the planning process.

Last Modified: 24-Jul-2007