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Core Capacity Templates

FTA publishes templates for project applicants to develop and report necessary information to FTA. These templates are used for developing the evaluation criteria and ratings.

Core Capacity Reporting Instructions

These reporting instructions for the Core Capacity (Section 5309) Program inform applicants of the information they must provide so FTA may undertake the legislatively required evaluation and rating of project merit.

Small Starts Templates Part 2

Supplemental Land Use and Economic Development Information and Supporting Documentation templates for Small Starts Projects.

Small Starts Reporting Instructions

These reporting instructions for the Section 5309 Small Starts Criteria inform sponsors of proposed Small Starts projects of the information they must provide to FTA so that it may undertake the legislatively required evaluation and rating of project merit.

Core Capacity SCC Workbook

The Core Capacity Standard Cost Categories (SCC) worksheets issued by FTA for reporting the capital costs and schedules of proposed projects.

Small Starts SCC Workbook

Small Starts Standard Cost Categories (SCC) worksheets issued by FTA for reporting the capital costs and schedules of proposed projects.

New Starts SCC Workbook

New Starts Standard Cost Categories (SCC) worksheets issued by FTA for reporting the capital costs and schedules of proposed projects.

Standard Cost Categories for Capital Projects

Overview

In 2005, FTA implemented the Standard Cost Categories (SCC) to establish a consistent format for the reporting, estimating, and managing of capital costs for New Starts projects. Information gathered from projects across the country has been developed into a database called the...