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The advent of MAP-21 brought with it a consolidation of funding sources for various FTA grant programs. MAP-21 eliminates the Job Access and Reverse Commute (5316) program and the New Freedom Program (5317) and changes the 5310 program.

Under SAFETEA-LU, the previous federal transportation legislation, JARC and New Freedom projects were required to be guided by a Coordinated Public-Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan that was required as a condition to access programs offered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). NYMTC adopted an incremental update of its Coordinated Plan on September 4, 2013 to incorporate changes under MAP-21.

Changes under MAP-21

Funding for persons with disabilities is absorbed into the renamed Enhanced 5310. Projects must continue to be derived from a locally developed Coordinated Plan, however, the competitive selection process is now optional.

JARC

Designed for welfare recipients and low income individuals to travel to job opportunities, training & other employment-related services.

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New Freedom

Helped fund new public transportation services and public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the ADA. Now Enhanced 5310.

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5310

Provided 80% funding for buses for not-for-profit organizations that serve the elderly and persons with disabilities.

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