PennDOT’s Transportation Alternatives ProgramFebruary 18, 2014

Program OverviewTransportation Alternatives ProgramoCombines previously separate programs

• Transportation Enhancements• Safe Routes to School• Scenic Byways• Recreational Trails

oEliminates some project categories and some sponsors

FundingFederal Cost Share Programo80% Federal/20% State or LocaloPennDOT will fund only the construction phase

Approximately $41 million availableo$25 million statewideo$16 million in Large MPO areas

Project Categories• Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities• Bicycle and Pedestrian Education (K-8)• Conversion of Abandoned Railway Corridors to Trails• Construction of Turnouts, Overlooks, and Viewing Areas• Outdoor Advertising Management• Historic Preservation and Rehab of Historic Transportation Facilities• Vegetation Management• Archaeological Activities• Stormwater Management• Wildlife Mortality Mitigation

Anticipated Timeline• February

• 4th - Application Cycle Opens• 28th - Large MPO Guidance and Selection

Procedures Due

• March • 3rd - Pre-Application Eligibility Determinations Due

• April• 4th - Project Applications Due• 11th - June 4th - Project Scoring and Review

District and Planning Partner Roles• Strongly encourage MPO/RPOs and

Districts to engage sponsors in review of potential applications.

• Strongly encourage thorough review of oEligibilityoScopeoDeliverabilityoBudget

District and Planning Partner Roles• Strongly encourage MPO/RPOs and Districts

to engage sponsors in review of potential applications.

• Strongly encourage thorough review of oEligibilityoScopeoDeliverabilityoBudget

EARLY!

Project Eligibility – Pre-Application• Pre-Application Eligibility Determinations

• Due by March 3, 2014

• Only submit for projects that are not clearly eligible based on the guidance

• Determination to be provided by March 17th

• Use SharePoint to coordinate Eligibility reviews

• All projects will be reviewed for eligibility after submission

Project EligibilityUse of SharePoint – Ken Hinderliterohttps://

spportal.dot.pa.gov/Planning/ProgramCenter/TAP-Workspace/default.aspx

Project ScopeApplications should be as clear as possible

oProject Limits

oRight-of-Way requirements

oEnvironmental Resources

oFit the project into its surrounds (context)

As stated, we strongly encourage District and Planning Partner Staff to comment on this issue.

Focus on Deliverability• Applications should expand on deliverability

• The program is focused on the selection of projects that can go to construction within 2 years.

• As stated, we strongly encourage District and Planning Partner Staff to comment on this issue.

Project BudgetProject Budget should reflect the established Scope

oProject Limits

oRight-of-Way requirements

oEnvironmental Resources

oFit the project into its surrounds (context)

As stated, we strongly encourage District and Planning Partner Staff to comment on this issue.

Application Submission• Access application on TAP Webpage• All applications and attachments to

RA-PDPennDOTTAP@pa.gov • Applications will be reviewed for

eligibility and provided to Planning Partners by April 11th

Application Reviews• April

• 4th - Project Applications Due• 11th - Project Scoring, Ranking and Review Begins

• June• 4th - Project Scoring, Ranking and Review Due

• July• 3rd - Large MPO Project Selections Due

• September• 30th - Project Selection Complete and Announced

TAP Criteria• Statewide or regional significance of project• Integration of land use and transportation decision making • Collaboration with stakeholders• Safety always and maybe safety only • Readiness for implementation (10)• Leverage of other projects or funding• Consistency• Reasonableness of cost (10)• Teachability• Success Factor• Environmental Justice/Entitlement Communities

District and Planning Partner Roles• Review of Applications relative to TAP

Criteria

• Provide Comments

• Rank for your Region

• All Comments and Rankings Due June 4th

Questions? Follow ups?