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Public transport funding - applying for funding for operational investments in local public transport in Thuringia
Service Description
The approval of funding for operational investments in local public transport (ÖPNV) covers in particular projects for the expansion of streetcar and rail infrastructure, the procurement of regular buses and streetcar vehicles, and telematics equipment such as operations control systems and passenger information systems. Upon receipt of your application for funding, the authority will assess whether the project you have applied for is eligible for funding and can be considered for inclusion in the funding program. As a result, you will receive a notification from the authority regarding consideration or non-consideration in the funding program. If considered, you will be asked to submit an application with all required documents. Once all the application documents have been submitted, the authority will issue a funding decision. You can then commission the realization of the project. You can apply for payment of the subsidy as soon as you have received invoices or invoices are expected soon. After completion of the project, you must provide the authorities with evidence of how the funds have been used.
Process flow
The application procedure consists of two stages. Stage 1 is the registration of the funding project and stage 2 is the application for funding.
- Notification of the project by the public transport companies by 30.09. of the year preceding the start of the project.
- Review of the applications received
- Drawing up a funding program in accordance with the state's available budgetary funds
- Information of the public transport companies about the consideration of the project in the funding program and invitation to submit an application.
- Submission of application
- Review of the application
- Issuance of the grant notice
- Recipient informs authority about award of contract
- Depending on the results of the tender and the further development of costs during the realization of the project (e.g. supplements), an increase in the grant can be applied for.
- Review of change requests by the authority and, if necessary, issuance of change notices
- Submission of the call-off application(s) by the grantee
- Review of the call-off application by the authority and payment of the grant
- Submission of proof of use after completion of the project
- Review of the proof of use by the authority
- If necessary, assertion of claims for repayment and interest.
- Final notification to the recipient of the grant
Who should I contact?
Thuringian State Office for Construction and Transport, Department 36 - Transport Infrastructure Promotion
Competent authority
Thuringian State Office for Construction and Transport, Department 36 - Transport Infrastructure Promotion
Requirements
- Project is eligible for funding according to RL-ÖPNV-Unternehmensförderung (RL public transport company funding)
- Applicant is a public transport or infrastructure company
- Project has not yet been started
- Financing of the applicant's own funds and follow-up costs is secured
- Project has been planned in compliance with the applicable technical regulations
- Project meets the requirements for barrier-free accessibility
- Requirements under licensing and building law have been met
- The project complies with the local transport planning of the public transport authority or the Free State of Thuringia.
Which documents are required?
1st stage:
Application of demand (form according to RL-ÖPNV-Unternehmensförderung) with explanatory report, site plan and photos of the current condition (for construction measures).
2nd stage:
Application (form according to RL-ÖPNV-Unternehmensförderung), planning documents, cost calculation, statement of the responsible representative for people with disabilities, depending on the funding object and individual case further required approvals, evidence, concepts, statements.
What are the fees?
No costs are charged for the administrative service.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- Notification of the project: by 30.09. of the year preceding the start of the project.
- Objection to the notification of funding: 1 month after notification
- Use of grant funds: within 2 months after disbursement of grant funds
- Submission of proof of use: no later than one year after the end of the grant period.
Processing duration
From application to notification of grant: 1 to 4 months
Applications / forms
The notice of approval contains a legal remedy. An appeal against the decision of the authority may be lodged within one month.
Appeal
Form description:
- Application of the need for grants according to RL- ÖPNV-Unternehmensförderung.
- Application for granting a subsidy according to RL ÖPNV-Unternehmensförderung (public transport company subsidy)
- Online procedure possible: no (not yet)
- Written form required: yes/no
- Personal appearance required: no
Author
Thuringian State Office for Construction and Transport, Department 36 - Transport Infrastructure Promotion
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Technically approved by
Thuringian State Office for Construction and Transport
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Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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