Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board

This Is an Fy 2021 Section 5307 Arp Funding Application in the Amount of $36066000 Representing 100% Federal Share of the Total Eligible Amount. This Application Utilizes Arp Funding to Respond to Revenue Impacts Associated With the Corona Virus Pandemic. the Application Scope of Work Includes Subsidizing Operating Expenses for Caltrain. Operating Costs Are Determined by Caltrains Board Adopted Operating BUDGET.FFY21 Arp Act Section 5307 Sjo Uza: $27398890FFY21 Arp Act Section 5307 Sfo Uza: $8667110TOTAL Arp Section 5307 Funding: $36066000TOTAL Eligible Project Cost: $36066000CALTRAIN Is Applying for the FY21 Fta Apportionment of $36066000 at a 100 Percent Federal Share Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) With No Local Match Required to Support the Reimbursement of Payroll and Operating Costs Incurred Beginning July 1 2021 Through June 30 2024.PURPOSE of Award: This Grant Is Requesting $36066000 of FY21 Federal Section 5307 Arp Act Funds to Support Operating Expenses for the Commuter Rail System Caltrain.activities to Be Performed: the Operating Expenses Supported in This Grant Include the Transamerica Services Inc. (TASI) Operating Contract Fuel for Locomotives Insurance and Other Operating Expenses as Defined by the National Transit Database (ntd).expected Outcomes: This Funding Will Help Caltrain Continue Operations While Its Ridership Begins to Recover From the COVID-19 Lockdowns. Caltrain Relies a Great Deal on Passenger Fares Which Have Been Drastically Reduced Over the Past Year.intended Beneficiaries: Employees Will Benefit From the Continuation of Salaries Which Also Benefits the Local Economy. Caltrains Riders Will Benefit as They Return to Using the Commuter Rail System to Get to Work. People in the Region Will Benefit by the Reduction of the Number of Cars and the Accompanying Reduction of Traffic Congestion and Harmful Air Emissions.subrecipient Activities: Caltrain Does Not Have Any Subrecipients.the Split/suballocation Letter(s) Dated 10/28/2021 Is Attached in Trams.the Recipient Agrees That If It Receives Federal Funding From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Through a Pass-through Entity Through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act a Different Federal Agency or Insurance Proceeds for Any Portion of a Project Activity Approved for Fta Funding Under This Grant Agreement It Will Provide Written Notification to Fta and Reimburse Fta for Any Federal Share That Duplicates Funding Provided by Fema Another Federal Agency or an Insurance Company.per the Arp the Project(s) in This Application Is Not Required to Be Programmed in the Long-range Transportation Plan or Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.pre-award Authority Expenses Will Be Incurred as of July 1 2021.THE Recipient Certifies That It and Contractors That Are Providers of Public Transportation Have Not Furloughed Any Employees Since March 27 2020. the JPB Has No Subrecipients.caltrain Is Operated and Maintained Under a Third Party Contract With Transitamerica Services Inc. (TASI) While Caltrain Retains Ownership of All Vehicles and Facilities. for This Grant Caltrain Will Only Use Fta Funds for Operating Expenses and Not for Preventive Maintenance and Associated Costs.