Trans 2.015 NoteNote: Federally recognized tribal governing bodies are also eligible applicants as local public bodies under par. (b), based on s. 20.002 (13), Stats. Trans 2.015(6)(6) “Other transportation provider” means a public, private nonprofit, or private for-profit business or organization, other than an eligible applicant, which operates passenger transportation services using the same mode of transportation as an applicant. Trans 2.015(8)(8) “Program cycle” means a one or two year period, whose start and end dates are specified by the department, for which the department accepts applications and issues awards for projects authorized under s. 85.22, Stats. Trans 2.015(9)(9) “Project” means operation of a transportation service for seniors or individuals with disabilities, or purchase of capital equipment for use in a service. Trans 2.015 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; am. Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; renum. (4) to be (5), cr. (4), Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; renum. (5) to be (6), cr. (5) and (7), Register, January, 1989, No. 397, eff. 2-1-89; cr. (1m), am. (5) and (7), Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; cr. (2m), (5m), am. (3), (4), Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. (1), Register, October, 1995, No. 478, eff. 11-1-95; r. (1m) and (4), am. (3), Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99; CR 03-007: am. (1) and (2m) (intro.) Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03; CR 19-073: r. (1), am. (6), r. (7), cr. (8), (9) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20. Trans 2.02(1)(1) An eligible applicant may apply for project assistance under s. 85.22, Stats. All applicants shall comply with federal regulations governing the federal sec. 5310 program. Trans 2.02(2)(2) Applicants may request assistance for any operating projects or capital acquisitions that are consistent with the specialized transportation program purpose specified in s. 85.22 (1), Stats. Trans 2.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; am. (1), Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; correction under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1984, No. 343; am. (1), Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99; CR 19-073: am. (Title), (1), r. and recr. (2) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20. Trans 2.03Trans 2.03 Aid allocation. Commencing with the highest ranking application as determined under s. Trans 2.06 and to the extent that federal and state moneys are available, the department shall offer to each eligible applicant an amount of aid such that the sum of federal and state aid received by an applicant does not exceed the proportion of project costs permitted under the federal sec. 5310 program. Trans 2.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; am. Register, March, 1980, No. 291, eff. 4-1-80; r. and recr. Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; CR 19-073: am. Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20. Trans 2.04Trans 2.04 Coordination. It is the department’s policy to encourage the coordination of transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities among providers of such services. To that end, each eligible applicant receiving aids under this chapter shall: Trans 2.04(1)(1) Make affirmative efforts to coordinate its activities with other service providers in its service area; Trans 2.04(2)(2) Include in its application evidence that the proposed project will not duplicate other services; Trans 2.04(3)(3) Demonstrate how the proposed project will be integrated with specialized transportation services provided by public transit systems, other federal sec. 5310 program grantees and other transit agencies located within the applicant’s service area; and Trans 2.04(4)(4) Include in its application evidence that the transportation service proposed for seniors and individuals with disabilities was designed with the cooperation of the appropriate county committees or commissions on aging and boards created under ss. 51.42 and 51.437, Stats. Trans 2.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78, am. (1), Register, March, 1980, No. 291, eff. 4-1-80; r. (2), renum. (1) (intro.) to (d) to be (intro.) to (4) and am. (2), Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; am. (intro.) and (4), Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; am. (3), Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. (3), Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99; CR 03-007: am. (2) to (4) Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03; CR 19-073: am. (intro.), (4) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20. Trans 2.045Trans 2.045 Provider notification. Every application shall include evidence that all other transportation providers in the applicant’s service area have been afforded an opportunity to comment on the service for which an applicant requests assistance under this chapter. This evidence shall include copies of all correspondence between the applicant and other transportation providers, except that the evidence shall include one copy of the notice required under s. Trans 2.05 (1) (d) and a certified list of all other transportation providers to which the notice was mailed rather than copies of all the notices actually mailed and any additional evidence the department specifies in its application instructions. The department may reject an application for failure to comply with this requirement. Trans 2.045 NoteNote: Section Trans 2.05 (1) (d) was removed, and that specific notice requirement no longer exists.
Trans 2.045 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; r. and recr. (2), renum. (3) to be (6), cr. (3) to (5), Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; am. (1) and (4), Register, January, 1989, No. 397, eff. 2-1-89; am. (4), Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; am. (2) (a), (3), (5), Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. (1), r. (2) to (6), Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99; CR 03-007: am. Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03; CR 19-073: am. Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20. Trans 2.05(1)(1) Each application for assistance under this chapter shall be considered valid only for the program cycle for which it is submitted. Trans 2.05(2)(2) The department shall specify the duration of the upcoming program cycle in the corresponding application guidelines. The department shall notify all known potential applicants when the application period begins. The application period shall last not less than 45 days. Trans 2.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78, am., Register, March, 1980, No. 291, eff. 4-1-80; r. and recr. Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; am. (1) (a), Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; am. (1) (a) and (b), r. (1) (c) and (d), cr. (1) (c) to (i), Register, February, 1988, No. 386, eff. 3-1-88; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, January, 1989, No. 397; am. (1) (intro.), (d), (g), Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. (1) (a), Register, October, 1995, No. 478, eff. 11-1-95; am. (1) (a) to (d) and (3), r. (1) (e) to (i), Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99; CR 03-007: am. (1) (intro) to (c), (2) and (3) Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686; CR 19-073: renum. (1) (intro.) to (1) and am., r. (1) (a) to (d), r. and recr. (2), r. (3) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20.