Transportation Planning & Policy

Providing multimodal performance-based transportation planning to support transportation investment decisions and advance a safe and efficient transportation system. 

State Programs / Applications

TransLease Program

TransLease Program. This program is designed to supplement existing FTA projects with additional vehicles that can be leased and are eligible expenses under numerous Federal and State programs. Applicants are selected for one or more vehicles. Lease payments are based on a forty-eight month payment cycle, which reimburses the Translease Fund the cost of the vehicle.  The vehicle title is then released to the lessee.

Type of Assistance: Agencies are provided vans utilizing an interest free loan that is repaid with installments amortized over the useful life of the vehicle.

Eligibility: Agencies and organizations that meet eligibility requirements for other FTA programs.

Amounts Available: $350,000 revolving account

Match Requirement: Not Applicable

Application Period: The TransLease program has year round availability as long as there are state contracts awarded and vehicles available. We appreciate your patience in these unprecedented times. 

Application:

Contact Information

All Agencies: Ms. April Washington
Program Specialist
Email: April.Washington@ardot.gov
Phone: (501) 569-2952

State Transit Trust Fund

This Program distributes State funds from the rental tax on short-term rentals of vehicles. Funds are distributed to nonurban, urbanized, and human service organizations for operating and capital assistance. The Department of Transportation is a pass-through agency for these funds and receives approximately $4.6 million per year.

Contact Information

Vacant
Public Transportation Administrator
Email: TPPD@ardot.gov
Phone: (501) 569-2471