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iv In addition, the research team recommends a standardized format for the âMajor Featuresâ summary page for each state to standardize reporting and allow comparisons across states. Under the current approach, each state makes its own determination as to what is reported on this page. To simplify the data collection effort, this new format should be incorporated into the Excel file as a new tab. The research team recommends that each state report the following: ⢠Total state transit funding; ⢠Description of state transit funding sources; ⢠Total number of transit systems in the state with detail by those defined as urban, small urban, rural; ⢠Total number of metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) in the state; ⢠Open ended description of âany major changes in state funding within the past year;â and ⢠List of local funding sources used in the state (check boxes). In addition to changes in information collected from state DOTs, the research team recommends the following changes to the organization of the report: ⢠Emphasize charts and graphics in Chapter 1 and limit descriptions of data within the text; ⢠Focus on the most recent five years of funding and, as a part of this change, allow states to make corrections to previous year submissions; and ⢠Prepare a data file that can be shared in addition to the final report to include historical funding information not contained in the prepared report. In addition, the research team recommends changes in the tables and figures included in Chapter 1 as shown in Table ES-2 and Table ES-3 to focus on primary uses of the report. Table ES-2. Recommended Changes to Figures Figure Number in Chapter 1 Name of Figure Recommended Change 1-2 Eligible Uses for State Transit Funding Drop graphic.
v Table ES-3. Recommended Changes to Tables Table Number in Chapter 1 Name of Table Recommended Change Modifications Recommended 1-1 States with Increased Funding for Public Transit Change to compare current year with funding as of four years prior (e.g., compare 2009 to 2005). 1-2 State Funding of Public Transit by Select Years Change to show last five years of funding. 1-3 Federal and State Funding for Public Transit by Select Years Change to show last five years of funding. 1-4 Major Sources for Overall Transit Funding No changes in table format, but encourage states to report original source of revenue for Transportation Trust Funds provided. 1-8 Changes in State Transit Funding Levels Change to compare current year with funding as of four years prior (e.g., compare 2009 to 2005). Elimination Recommended 1-5 Eligible Uses for State Transit Funding Drop table. 1-6 Types of Transit Funding Drop table. 1-7 Method of Distribution for State Transit Drop table.
