Transportation Study Did Not Recommend Fixed Route Bus Service

The transportation study mentioned in Commissioner Robinson's post last night. Note under the shuttle bus service, which is currently being proposed, on page 46 it says the following: "This type of service is ideal for meeting transportation service needs in areas with density and demand that is higher than general guidelines for demand response service, but not high enough for conventional fixed route bus service to be cost effective." It goes on to say "Based on recent experience with similar systems in the Atlanta region, it is unlikely that Douglas County’s future 5307 allotment will be enough to replace the initial CMAQ funding." Douglas County has applied for a CMAQ grant to pay for the buses but the grant will only last for so long. http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/view/global/viewdownload/&docid=6176&file=/FINALREPORT.pdf I was searching for more information about the CMAQ Grant and according to the government of New Hampshire, "CMAQ IS NOT A GRANT PROGRAM! LPA MUST COVER COSTS UP FRONT AND THEN GET REIMBURSED. MAX REIMBURSEMENT IS 80% OF FUNDS SPENT WITH THE LPA PROVIDING 20% MATCH." https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/projectdevelopment/planning/cmaq/documents/WorkShop.pdf Also, I created a group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1945856512408838/