Job Access and Reverse Commute Program
Program Objective
This program continues to be repealed. On October 1, 2013, the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).
The JARC Program provided grants to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and designated recipients of Federal transit funding to develop transportation services to connect welfare recipients and low- income persons to employment and support services. Job Access grants finance planning, capital and operating cost of projects. The Reverse Commute grants assist in funding the costs associated with adding reverse commute bus, train, carpool or service from urban areas, urban, rural and other suburban locations to suburban work places. Projects meeting these objectives are now eligible for funding under the Section 5307 (assistance listing 20.507) and Section 5311 (assistance listing 20.509) Programs.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Nonprofit Organization
The JARC program was repealed by MAP-21. When active, State and local government agencies, nonprofit agencies, and transit providers were eligible applicants for this funding assistance.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
An FTA grant award obligating Federal funds was reflected in a grant agreement. To access funds, the recipient had to execute the grant agreement.
Of the total JARC funds that were available, FTA apportioned 60 percent among designated recipients in large urbanized areas; 20 percent to the states for small urbanized areas; and 20 percent to the states for rural and small urban areas under 50,000 in population. Section 5316 funds were apportioned among the recipients by a formula which is based on the ratio that the number of eligible low-income and welfare recipients in each such area bears to the number of eligible low-income and welfare recipients in all such areas.
In the past Fiscal years when active, FTA approved JARC grants on an average of 42 days following submission of a complete application.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program was established to address the unique transportation challenges faced by welfare recipients and low-income persons seeking to obtain and maintain employment. Many new entry-level jobs are located in suburban areas, and low-income individuals have difficulty accessing these jobs from their inner city, urban, or rural neighborhoods. In addition, many entry level-jobs require working late at night or on weekends when conventional transit services are either reduced or non-existent. Finally, many employment related-trips are complex and involve multiple destinations including reaching childcare facilities or other services.
Mission Categories
Primary: Urban Mass Transit
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Although repealed, the funds were used to provide funding for local programs that offer job access and reverse commute services that provided transportation for low income individuals who lived in the city core and worked in suburban locations.
Required Documentation
This Program has been repealed. Compliance with FTA's Annual list of Certifications and Assurances was required. Eligible costs were in accordance with 2CFR200.
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Matching Requirements
The Federal share of eligible capital and planning costs could not exceed 80 percent of the net cost of the activity. The Federal share of the eligible operating cost is 50 percent.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements