[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 232 (Monday, December 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70447-70449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20426]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Announcement of Project 
Selections

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit 
Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects to be funded 
under Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 appropriations for the Over-the-Road Bus 
(OTRB) Accessibility Program, authorized by the Transportation Equity 
Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The OTRB Accessibility Program makes 
funds available to private operators of over-the-road buses to help 
finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with 
DOT's over-the-road bus accessibility regulation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The appropriate FTA Regional 
Administrator for grant-specific issues; or Blenda Younger, Office of 
Program Management, 202-366-2053, for general information about the 
OTRB Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A total of $7.4 million was made available 
for the program in FY 2006: $5.6 million for intercity fixed-route 
providers and $1.8 million for all other providers, such as commuter, 
charter, and tour operators. A total of 127 applicants requested $35.1 
million: $17.3 million was requested by intercity fixed-route 
providers, and $17.8 million was requested by all other providers. 
Project selections were made on a discretionary basis, based on each 
applicant's responsiveness to statutory project selection criteria, 
fleet size, and level of funding received in previous years. Because of 
the high demand for the funds available, most successful applicants 
received less funding than they requested, and applicants with weaker 
applications were not selected for funding. The selected projects will 
provide funding for the incremental cost of adding lifts to 94 new 
vehicles, retrofitting 118 vehicles, and $70,765 for training. Each of 
the following 91 awardees, as well as the 36 applicants who were not 
selected for funding, will receive a letter that explains how funding 
decisions were made.

                                                  Award Amount
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                                                  Intercity
          Operator                City/state     fixed-route     Other        Total            Project ID
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Region I:
    Arrow Line..............    Springfield, MA  ...........      $40,000      $40,000  D2006-OTRB-0001
    Bonanza Bus Lines.......    Springfield, MA  ...........  ...........       88,381  D2006-OTRB-0002
    Concord Coach Lines, Inc        Concord, NH       90,600  ...........       90,600  D2006-OTRB-0003
    Northeast Charter & Tour       Lewiston, ME  ...........       43,599       43,599  D2006-OTRB-0004
     Co. Inc.
    Peter Pan Bus Lines.....    Springfield, MA      144,755  ...........      144,755  D2006-OTRB-0005
    Plymouth & Brockton.....       Plymouth, MA       55,620  ...........       55,620  D2006-OTRB-0006

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    Premier Coach Company,       Colchester, VT  ...........       28,405       28,405  D2006-OTRB-0007
     Inc.
Region II:
    Adirondack Trailways....         Hurley, NY      157,500  ...........      157,500  D2006-OTRB-0008
    Classic Tours...........       Lakewood, NJ  ...........       29,170       29,170  D2006-OTRB-0009
    Hampton Jitney, Inc.....    Southampton, NY       30,137  ...........       30,137  D2006-OTRB-0010
    J&R Tours, Ltd..........   Mount Vernon, NY  ...........       25,200       25,200  D2006-OTRB-0011
    Lion Trailways..........     Rio Grande, NJ       58,000  ...........       58,000  D2006-OTRB-0012
Region III:
    Anderson Coach & Travel.     Greenville, PA  ...........       33,389       33,389  D2006-OTRB-0013
    Butler Motor Transit....         Butler, PA  ...........       39,000       39,000  D2006-OTRB-0014
    Capitol Trailways.......     Harrisburg, PA      110,900  ...........      110,900  D2006-OTRB-0015
    David Thomas Tours, Inc.   Philadelphia, PA       26,200  ...........       26,200  D2006-OTRB-0016
    Dillon's Bus Service,      Millersville, MD       23,500  ...........       23,500  D2006-OTRB-0017
     Inc.
    Edenfield Stages........     Greensburg, PA       41,000  ...........       41,000  D2006-OTRB-0018
    Fullington Trailways....     Clearfield, PA       86,230  ...........       86,230  D2006-OTRB-0019
    Fun Tours, Inc..........    Virginia Beach,  ...........       33,692       33,692  D2006-OTRB-0020
                                             VA
    Gold Line, Inc..........         Tuxedo, MD      162,000  ...........      162,000  D2006-OTRB-0021
    Keller Transportation,          Waldorf, MD       97,730  ...........       97,730  D2006-OTRB-0022
     Inc.
    Lodestar Bus Lines, Inc.      Johnstown, PA  ...........       28,000       28,000  D2006-OTRB-0023
    Martz Trailways.........   Wilkes-Barre, PA      137,800  ...........      137,800  D2006-OTRB-0024
    National Coach Works of     Fredericksburg,  ...........       40,000       40,000  D2006-OTRB-0025
     Virginia.                               VA
    Sun Coach Lines, LLC....     McKeesport, PA  ...........       26,499       26,499  D2006-OTRB-0026
    Trans-Bridge Lines......      Bethlehem, PA      130,950  ...........      130,950  D2006-OTRB-0027
Region IV:
    American Charters, LTD..      Charlotte, NC  ...........       23,500       23,500  D2006-OTRB-0028
    American Coach of              Norcross, GA  ...........       23,500       23,500  D2006-OTRB-0029
     Atlanta.
    American Coach Lines       Jacksonville, FL  ...........       26,200       26,200  D2006-OTRB-0030
     Jacksonville.
    American Coach Lines            Orlando, FL  ...........       22,500       22,500  D2006-OTRB-0031
     Orlando.
    Angelic Tours and          Fayetteville, NC  ...........       40,000       40,000  D2006-OTRB-0032
     Shuttles.
    Burke International              Maiden, NC  ...........       25,392       25,392  D2006-OTRB-0033
     Tours, Inc.
    Capital Trailways.......     Montgomery, AL  ...........       25,492       25,492  D2006-OTRB-0034
    First Class Coach           St. Petersburg,  ...........       32,500       32,500  D2006-OTRB-0035
     Company, Inc.                           FL
    Florida Cruise                 Sarasota, FL  ...........       21,250       21,250  D2006-OTRB-0036
     Connection, Inc.
    KTC Transportation Co.,       Charlotte, NC  ...........       41,000       41,000  D2006-OTRB-0037
     Inc.
    Magic Carpet Ride.......     Vero Beach, FL  ...........       24,901       24,901  D2006-OTRB-0038
    Midnight Sun Tours, Inc.     Lake Worth, FL  ...........       46,000       46,000  D2006-OTRB-0039
    Morgan & Sons Week-End       Greensboro, NC  ...........       41,000       41,000  D2006-OTRB-0040
     Tours.
    Southern Coach Company..         Durham, NC  ...........       29,800       29,800  D2006-OTRB-0041
    Starkville Trailways,        Starkville, MS  ...........       46,856       46,856  D2006-OTRB-0042
     Inc.
Region V:
    Able Trek Tours, Inc....      Reedsburg, WI  ...........       15,007       15,007  D2006-OTRB-0043
    Colonial Coach Lines,      Mt. Prospect, IL      146,000  ...........      146,000  D2006-OTRB-0044
     Inc.
    Indian Trails, Inc......         Owosso, MI  ...........       26,100       26,100  D2006-OTRB-0045
    Jefferson Lines.........    Minneapolis, MN       77,600  ...........       77,600  D2006-OTRB-0046
    K&K Bus Lines, Inc......     Montgomery, IN  ...........       25,000       25,000  D2006-OTRB-0047
    Lakefront Lines, Inc....     Brook Park, OH       75,600  ...........       75,600  D2006-OTRB-0048
    Minnesota Coaches, Inc..       Hastings, MN  ...........       30,760       30,760  D2006-OTRB-0049
    Prairie Trailways.......        Chicago, IL  ...........       25,300       25,300  D2006-OTRB-0050
    Ready Bus Line..........    La Crescent, MN  ...........       25,962       25,962  D2006-OTRB-0051
    Riteway Bus Service, Inc      Richfield, WI       98,577  ...........       98,577  D2006-OTRB-0052
    Wisconsin Coach Lines...       Waukesha, WI       90,000  ...........       90,000  D2006-OTRB-0053
Region VI:
    All Aboard America......       Santa Fe, NM       79,300  ...........       79,300  D2006-OTRB-0054
    Americanos USA, LLC.....         Dallas, TX  ...........       37,800       37,800  D2006-OTRB-0055
    Arrow Trailways of Texas        Killeen, TX  ...........       23,462       23,462  D2006-OTRB-0056
    Crucero USA, LLC........         Dallas, TX      113,400  ...........      113,400  D2006-OTRB-0057
    El Expreso Bus Company,         Houston, TX       49,600  ...........       49,600  D2006-OTRB-0058
     Inc.
    El Paso--Los Angeles            El Paso, TX      107,865  ...........      107,865  D2006-OTRB-0059
     Limousine Express, Inc.
    Greyhound Lines, Inc....         Dallas, TX    2,803,950  ...........    2,803,950  D2006-OTRB-0060
    Gulf Coast                      Houston, TX  ...........       42,310       42,310  D2006-OTRB-0061
     Transportation.
    Kerrville Bus Co........    San Antonio, TX       48,600  ...........       48,600  D2006-OTRB-0062
    Star Shuttle & Charter..    San Antonio, TX  ...........       40,118       40,118  D2006-OTRB-0063
    TNM&O...................        Lubbock, TX       83,700  ...........       83,700  D2006-OTRB-0064
Region VII:
    Arrow Stage Lines.......        Norfolk, NE  ...........       28,000       28,000  D2006-OTRB-0065
    B&B Tour & Charter, LLC.    Kansas City, MO  ...........       35,000       35,000  D2006-OTRB-0066
    Burlington Trailways....  W. Burlington, IA       83,985  ...........       83,985  D2006-OTRB-0067
Region VIII:
    Ramblin Express, Inc....  Colorado Springs,  ...........       26,200       26,200  D2006-OTRB-0068
                                             CO

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Region IX
    Alan Waxler Group, Inc..      Las Vegas, NV  ...........  ...........       40,547  D2006-OTRB-0069
    All West Coachlines, LLC     Sacramento, CA  ...........       39,155       39,155  D2006-OTRB-0070
    Amador Stage Lines......     Sacramento, CA       90,020  ...........       90,020  D2006-OTRB-0071
    Celebrity Coaches of          Las Vegas, NV  ...........       42,990       42,990  D2006-OTRB-0072
     America.
    Chinese Hosts, Inc......      Las Vegas, NV  ...........       38,837       38,837  D2006-OTRB-0073
    Coach USA Elko, LLC.....           Elko, NV       40,950  ...........       40,950  D2006-OTRB-0074
    Coach USA Los Angeles...     Long Beach, CA  ...........       39,655       39,655  D2006-OTRB-0075
    El Camino Charter Lines,  San Francisco, CA  ...........       32,500       32,500  D2006-OTRB-0076
     Inc.
    Franciscan Lines........  San Francisco, CA  ...........       36,955       36,955  D2006-OTRB-0077
    Grand Tours.............      Las Vegas, NV  ...........       38,500       38,500  D2006-OTRB-0078
    H&L Charter Co., Inc....  Rancho Cucamonga,  ...........       26,200       26,200  D2006-OTRB-0079
                                             CA
    LD Tours, LLC...........      Las Vegas, NV  ...........       42,000       42,000  D2006-OTRB-0080
    Polynesian Adventure           Honolulu, HI  ...........       21,932       21,932  D2006-OTRB-0081
     Tours, Inc.
    RDH Transportation             Honolulu, HI  ...........       18,451       18,451  D2006-OTRB-0082
     Services, Inc.
    Ryan's Express             N. Las Vegas, NV  ...........       31,000       31,000  D2006-OTRB-0083
     Transportation.
    Silverado Stages, Inc...   San Luis Obispo,      102,300  ...........      102,300  D2006-OTRB-0084
                                             CA
    Solazteca...............    Los Angeles, CA  ...........       33,400       33,400  D2006-OTRB-0085
    Transportes                 Los Angeles, CA  ...........       41,000       41,000  D2006-OTRB-0086
     Intercalifornias.
    Triple J Tours, Inc.....      Las Vegas, NV  ...........       21,995       21,995  D2006-OTRB-0087
    Via Adventures, Inc.....         Merced, CA  ...........       28,706       28,706  D2006-OTRB-0088
Region X:
    Northwestern Trailways..        Spokane, WA       36,000  ...........       36,000  D2006-OTRB-0089
    Premier Alaska Tours,         Anchorage, AK  ...........       25,700       25,700  D2006-OTRB-0090
     Inc.
    Wheatland Express, Inc..        Pullman, WA  ...........       38,863       38,863  D2006-OTRB-0091
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        Total...............  .................    5,568,750    1,856,250    7,425,000  ........................
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    Eligible project costs may be incurred by awardees prior to final 
grant approval. The incremental capital cost for adding wheelchair lift 
equipment to any new vehicles delivered on or after June 9, 1998, the 
effective date of Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-
21), is eligible for funding under the OTRB Accessibility Program.
    Applicants selected for funding may be contacted by FTA regional 
offices if additional information is needed before grants are made. 
Awards are processed through FTA's electronic grants management system, 
TEAM-WEB, and the project ID listed will be used to track the 
obligation of funds for the projects selected. The grant applications 
will be sent to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for certification 
under labor protection requirements pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5333(b). 
After referring applications to affected employees represented by a 
labor organization, DOL will issue a certification to FTA. Terms and 
conditions of the certification will be incorporated in the FTA grant 
agreement under the new guidelines, replacing those in 29 CFR Part 215. 
Please see Amendment to Section 5333(b), Guidelines to Carry Out New 
Programs Authorized by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century (TEA-21); Final Rule (64 FR 40990, July 28, 1999).

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 28th day of November, 2006.
James S. Simpson,
Administrator.
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