66 FR 181 pgs. 48163-48165 - Over-the-road Bus Accessibility Program Announcement of Project Selection
Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 181Pages: 48163 - 48165
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-23258 Filed 9-17-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Transit Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Over-the-road Bus Accessibility Program Announcement of Project Selection
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the Fiscal Year 2001 selection of projects to be funded under the Over-the-road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to help finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with DOT's over-the-road bus accessibility rule, published in a Federal Register notice on September 24, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The appropriate FTA Regional Administrator for grant-specific issues; or Sue Masselink, Office of Program Management, 202-366-2053 for general information about the OTRB Accessibility Program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In fiscal year 2001, a total of $4.7 million was available for allocation: $3 million for intercity fixed-route providers and $1.7 million for all other providers, such as commuter, charter, and tour operator. A total of 84 applicants requested $15.1 million: $8.2 million was requested by intercity fixed-route providers, and $6.9 million was requested by all other providers. Project selections were made on a discretionary basis, based on each applicant's responsiveness to statutory project selection criteria, fleet size, and level of funding received in previous years. Because of the high demand for the funds available, most applicants received less funding than they requested, although with the exception of some applicants that received funding in previous years, all qualified applicants received some funding. Each of the following 61 awardees, as well as the 23 applicants who were not selected for funding, will receive a letter that explains how funding decisions were made.
| Operator | Award amounts | Intercity fixed-route | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region I: | ||||
| Brunswick Transportation Co., Inc., South Portland, ME | $0 | $44,800 | $44,800 | |
| Wilson Bus Lines, Inc., Cambridge, MA | 24,107 | 0 | 24,107 | |
| VIP Charter and Tour, Portland, ME | 0 | 18,156 | 18,156 | |
| Concord Coach Lines, Inc., Concord, NH | 61,242 | 0 | 61,242 | |
| DATTCO, Inc., New Britain, CT | 91,292 | 35,800 | 127,092 | |
| Ritchie Bus Lines, Inc., Northboro, MA | 0 | 19,700 | 19,700 | |
| Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc., Springfield, MA | 216,257 | 0 | 216,257 | |
| Pawtuxet Valley Bus, Inc., West Warwick, RI | 0 | 57,600 | 57,600 | |
| The Arrow Line, Inc. (Coach USA), East Hartford, CT | 0 | 11,400 | 11,400 | |
| Coach USA/Mini Coach of Boston, Chelsea, MA | 0 | 39,600 | 39,600 | |
| Conway's Bus Service, Inc. (Gray Line), Cumberland, RI | 0 | 41,800 | 41,800 | |
| Bonanza Bus Lines, Providence, RI | 84,044 | 0 | 84,044 | |
| Region II: | ||||
| Swarthout Coaches, Inc., Ithaca, NY | 0 | 24,100 | 24,100 | |
| Academy Express, LLC, Hoboken, NJ | 358,203 | 38,000 | 396,203 | |
| Adirondack Transit Lines, Inc., Kingston, NY | 135,000 | 0 | 135,000 | |
| Brown Coach, Inc., Fonda, NY | 0 | 36,300 | 36,300 | |
| Hampton Jitney, Inc., Southampton, NY | 0 | 34,400 | 34,400 | |
| Hudson Transit Lines, Inc. (Shortline), Mahwa, NJ | 0 | 189,000 | 189,000 | |
| Region III: | ||||
| Spirit Tours, LLC, Glen Allen, VA | 0 | 27,000 | 27,000 | |
| James River Bus Lines, Richmond, VA | 0 | 30,240 | 30,240 | |
| Sheraton Bus Services, Inc., Wyalusing, PA | 0 | 30,975 | 30,975 | |
| Travel Mates of Virginia, Inc., Harrisonburg, VA | 0 | 24,300 | 24,300 | |
| Capitol Trailways (Capitol Bus Company), Harrisburg, PA | 0 | 34,500 | 34,500 | |
| Susquehanna Transit Company, Avis, PA | 0 | 25,200 | 25,200 | |
| Eyre Bus Services, Inc., Glenelg, MD | 0 | 33,100 | 33,100 | |
| Dillon's Bus Service, Inc., Millersville, MD | 0 | 92,700 | 92,700 | |
| Rill's Bus Service, Inc., Westminster, MD | 0 | 29,700 | 29,700 | |
| Anderson Coach Tour, Greenville, PA | 0 | 67,100 | 67,100 | |
| Lenzer Tour and Travel, Sewickley, PA | 0 | 42,700 | 42,700 | |
| Fullington Auto Bus Company, Clearfield, PA | 109,523 | 0 | 109,523 | |
| Butler Motor Transit, Inc., Butler, PA | 0 | 6,300 | 6,300 | |
| Fantasy Land Cruises, Inc., Duncansville, PA | 0 | 30,600 | 30,600 | |
| Lodestar Bus Lines, Inc., Johnstown, PA | 0 | 28,000 | 28,000 | |
| Region IV: | ||||
| Spirit Coach, LLCC, Huntsville, AL | 0 | 27,000 | 27,000 | |
| GDA Motor Coach, Inc., Conyers, GA | 0 | 25,200 | 25,200 | |
| Americoach Tours, Inc. (Gray Lines), Memphis TN | 0 | 52,100 | 52,100 | |
| Colonial Trailways, Mobile, AL | 4,500 | 0 | 4,500 | |
| Good Time Tours, Pensacola, FL | 0 | 1,800 | 1,800 | |
| Region V: | ||||
| Peoria Charter Coach Company, Peoria, IL | 53,684 | 0 | 53,684 | |
| Turner Coaches, Inc., Terre Haute, IN | 0 | 24,300 | 24,300 | |
| Wisconsin Coach Lines, Inc., Waukesha, WI | 33,750 | 2,200 | 35,950 | |
| Colonial Coach Lines, Inc., Des Plaines, IL | 0 | 41,800 | 41,800 | |
| Pioneer Coach Lines, Inc., Chicago, IL | 0 | 40,700 | 40,700 | |
| Lakefront Lines, Inc., Cleveland, OH | 58,124 | 0 | 58,124 | |
| Van Galder, Janesville, WI | 38,000 | 0 | 38,000 | |
| Region VI: | ||||
| Greyhound Lines, Inc., Dallas, TX | 1,269,000 | 0 | 1,269,000 | |
| Fun Time Tours, Inc., Corpus Christi, TX | 0 | 36,600 | 36,600 | |
| Gulf Coast Transportation, Inc. (GCTI), Houston, TX | 0 | 94,400 | 94,400 | |
| Vaught Charters/Coach USA, Grand Prairie, TX | 0 | 30,600 | 30,600 | |
| Kerrville Bus Company/Coach USA, San Antonio, TX | 114,120 | 78,100 | 192,220 | |
| El Expreso Bus Company, Houston, TX | 45,000 | 0 | 45,000 | |
| Red Carpet Charters, Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | 45,800 | 45,800 | |
| Region VII: | ||||
| Burlington Trailways, West Burlington, IA | 0 | 27,600 | 27,600 | |
| Arrow Stage Coach Lines, Omaha, NE | 0 | 92,800 | 92,800 | |
| Region VIII: | ||||
| Ramblin Express Inc., Colorado Springs, CO | 0 | 24,100 | 24,100 | |
| Salt Lake Coaches, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 35,500 | 35,500 | |
| Region IX: | ||||
| VIA Adventures, Inc., Merced, CA | 17,977 | 0 | 17,977 | |
| KT Contract Services, North Las Vegas, NV | 21,000 | 42,000 | 63,000 | |
| Golden State Coaches, Carson City, NV | 22,500 | 0 | 22,500 | |
| Grosvenor Bus Lines, San Francisco, CA | 0 | 37,500 | 37,500 | |
| B G Promotions, Inc., Pismo Beach, CA | 30,362 | 0 | 30,362 | |
| AmericanStar Tours, Pismo Beach, CA | 22,608 | 0 | 22,608 | |
| Roberts Tours Transportation, Inc., Honolulu, HI | 0 | 50,400 | 50,400 | |
| Region X: | ||||
| None Selected | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2,999,242 | 1 1,719,040 | 4,718,282 | |
| 1 $19,250 was carried over from withdrawn FY 2000 projects. | ||||
Eligible project costs may be incurred by awardees prior to final grant approval. The incremental capital cost for adding wheelchair lift equipment to any new vehicles delivered on or after June 9, 1998, the effective date of TEA-21, is eligible for funding under the OTRB Accessibility Program.
Applicants selected for funding may be contacted by FTA regional offices if any additional information is needed before grants are made. The grant applications will be sent to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for certification under the labor protection requirements pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5333(b). After referring applications to affected employees represented by a labor organization, DOL will issue a certification to FTA. The terms and conditions of the certification will be incorporated in the FTA grant agreement under the new guidelines replacing those in 29 CFR part 215. Please see Amendment to Section 5333(b), Guidelines to Carry Out New Programs Authorized by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21); Final Rule (64 FR 40990, July 28, 1999).
Issued on September 13, 2001.
Jennifer L. Dorn,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-23258 Filed 9-17-01; 8:45 am]
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