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FINAL 2008-2011 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />of highway also is factored into the analysis. <br />The goal in each region is to meet or exceed <br />the target condition rating for the highway <br />classifications in each region. All preserva- <br />tion projects must meet the Project Eligibil- <br />ity Criteria and Prioritization Factors ap- <br />proved by the OTC for the STIP cycle in <br />which they are programmed. These criteria <br />are listed on page 350 of this document. <br />For more information about the Pavement <br />Preservation Program, call 503-986-3119, or <br />go online: <br />http://highway.odot. state.or.us/cf/otms/pave <br />ment/. <br />comprehensive project application, review, <br />and selection process. <br />The Public Transit Division makes grants <br />available to support transit operations using <br />FTA funds, and the state cigarette-tax- <br />funded Special Transportation Program for <br />counties, transportation districts and Indian <br />tribes. The Division also administers the <br />state's Mass Transit Vehicle Replacement <br />Program. The Division coordinates federal <br />funding distribution to Oregon's six MPOs <br />for public transportation planning and opera- <br />tions in urban areas. FTA also may award <br />grants to transit providers in MPOs. <br />Public Transit <br />ODOT's Public Transit Division (PTD) ad- <br />ministers state and federal grant programs <br />that are used to pay for operating local tran- <br />sit districts, local government transit ser- <br />vices, and private transit organizations that <br />provide services to residents and visitors of <br />the State of Oregon. Programs include sup- <br />port to communities for general public tran- <br />sit, transportation for seniors and people <br />with disabilities, intercity bus service, and <br />travel options programs. Discretionary capi- <br />tal funding for building transit facilities and <br />purchasing equipment is available through a <br />Table 4 -State and Federal Transit Programs <br />To meet timelines set by FTA, ODOT shows <br />the level of funding for the various non- <br />urban public transportation programs in the <br />Statewide section of the STIP. Individual <br />grant awards are approved using the STIP <br />amendment process. Details of grant awards <br />to non-urban service providers can be ob- <br />tained by contacting ODOT's Public Transit <br />Division. Grant awards to service providers <br />in urban areas are generally listed in the <br />STIP by MPO area. <br />The following table lists the various state <br />and federal transit programs that are funded <br />through the STIP. <br />Pro ram Name Fundin Source Pur ose <br />Special Transportation Fund for <br />Elderl and Peo le with Disabilities State Cigarette Tax Elderly and disabled services, <br />like dial-a-ride <br />Mass Transit Vehicle Replacement Surface Transports- <br />tion Pro am STP Capital purchases for transit ve- <br />hicles <br />Surface Transportation STP Transfers Statewide transit projects and <br />o erations <br />Metro olitan Plannin 49 USC Section 5303 MPO transit Tannin activities <br />Statewide Plannin 49 USC Section 5304 Statewide transit Tannin <br />Urbanized Area Formula Appor- <br />tionment 49 USC Section 5307 Metropolitan area transit ser- <br />vices <br />Capital 49 USC Section 5309 Capital purchases for transit ve- <br />hicles <br />Page 20 <br />