Q73. Why is your transit agency not considering applying to the New Starts, Small Starts, or Very Small Starts program for this first planned transit project ? |
Respondents were given the opportunity to report information on up to 5 planned transit projects. This table includes data for all 5 reported planned transit projects. |
| Yes (percent) |
No (percent) |
Don't know (percent) |
Number of projects |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Did not think project was eligible. | 53.8 | 38.5 | 7.7 | 13 |
| b. Did not think that project would compare well against other projects competing for funding. | 36.4 | 54.5 | 9.1 | 11 |
| c. Process and eligibility requirements difficult to understand and complete. | 18.2 | 72.7 | 9.1 | 11 |
| d. Process is too lengthy. | 27.3 | 63.6 | 9.1 | 11 |
| e. Wanted to move project along faster. | 36.4 | 54.5 | 9.1 | 11 |
| f. Time and resources needed to complete application process each year are too great. | 0.0 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 11 |
| g. Contacted FTA, but unable to obtain assistance. | 0.0 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 11 |
| h. Concern about meeting federal preference for local match over 20 percent. | 9.1 | 90.9 | 0.0 | 11 |
| i. Concern about jeopardizing other projects submitted for New Starts funding. | 36.4 | 54.5 | 9.1 | 11 |
| j. Concern about fulfilling federal environmental requirements, such as NEPA. | 0.0 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 11 |
| k. Sufficient private, state, or local funding exists to complete project. | 36.4 | 45.5 | 18.2 | 11 |
| l. Other | 25.0 | 62.5 | 12.5 | 8 |