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FY~9 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ,S'TATE AID APPLICATION FORM III.2 (Continued) 6. Scope of Work (one page or less) Determination of User-base/Ridership. (A Top Priority) A first step is to make an initial assessment of known, certain concentrations of potential dders, and quantify their numbers. A second step is to develop, administer, and analyze a survey of other possible sources for aldership, including industries and institutions of the area, human and social ancl medical services entities, educational institutions. Analysis of demographics of the area tied to census geography may supplement the user-base/ridership study and analysis. Development of Potential Routes. Using user-base analysis and studies, determine best fitting routes likely to produce maximum ddership on a consistent basis; flexibility for small route adjustments, capital equipment required, personnel required, fare box revenue, future expansion, other factors must be considered. Development of Operating Plans. Based on initial system size, determine: operating schedule, the operations staff size; means of acquiring driver(s), training, certifications, insurance; consideration of provisions and requirements for: acquisition of equipment, hub location, maintenance 'contracts and/or facilities, payroll. Development of Financial Plan. Using the information on above analyses, studies, and operating plan/proposals, develop overall annual cost to operate and then daily costs (including cost per mile, cost per trip) based on scheduling employed; develop cost structure for acquiring vehicles either through rental, leasing, or purchasing for the anticipated pedod of test operations; consider issue of equipment disposal, if required. Investigate best sources for revenues; consider balancing fare box revenues, local subsidies from local governments, federal and state sources of funds; consider permanency of arrangements and effects on system longevity, cost effectiveness. Develop Transit System Pilot/test Implementation Guide. Employing preceding analyses, studies, and plans, develop a guide and checklist for the implementation of a pilot or test system for at least one year, containing summary directives' needed to guide the local government staffs toward the acquisition of funding support and then implementation of the test system. At least an advisory committee should be set in place for the duration of the effort to assist the project manager(s) of the test program, or altematively, to work with a managing contractor. 8. Attach any additional information requested for the program. Be sure to include implementation schedules with milestones. lry99 ..~tmzA~ Funds · Page 28 Grant Application Package