Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom
Program Management Plan (PMP)

Background on JARC and New Freedom

The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Job Access and Reverse Commute program provides capital and operating grants for projects that transport low income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to employment, and for reverse commute projects. MTC dedicates JARC funds to the Lifeline Transportation Program, which aims to improve mobility for low-income residents of the Bay Area.

The FTA’s New Freedom Program provides grants for new capital and operational projects aimed at reducing transportation barriers faced by individuals with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Program Management Plan

The Program Management Plan (PMP) is a document that describes MTC’s policies and procedures for administering FTA’s JARC and New Freedom Programs. MTC is required to have an approved PMP on file with the FTA and to update it regularly to incorporate any changes in program management or new requirements.

The PMP’s primary purposes are to serve as the basis for FTA to perform management reviews of the programs, and to provide public information on MTC’s administration of the JARC and New Freedom Programs. It is also used by MTC, along with the program guidelines that are issued with each Call for Projects, as a program guide for local project applicants.