Changes

Federal funds formulas for small urbanized areas have historically included demographic factors but not service characteristics. SAFETEA-LU established Section 5307 funding for for cities that offer high levels of transit service relative to their size <ref>[http://www.fta.dot.gov/7926.html Federal Transit Administration. "4. Small Transit Intensive Cities." n/d]</ref>. The program has brought new operating funds to communities that CalVans serves, and have been key in the Authority's expansion. KART KCAPTA and other agencies have used these funds to expand vanpool service and to cover operating fund deficiencies for fixed route transit.