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Transportation Improvement ProgramStatus Report on 2015-2018 TIP Call for Projects

Technical Advisory CommitteeJune 18, 2014

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Performance-Based Planning

Advanced by MAP-21 Connects investments to performance

targets– Transparency– Accountability– Improved Project Decisionmaking– Efficient Investment

2040 RTP Objectives3

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Other TIP Issues

Regional Significance/Interest Timely Project Delivery Limited/Uncertain Funding Conformity

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Direction for Project Selection

New Approach Needed

MAP-21

Regional Interest

Conformity

Limited Funding

Project Delivery

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Staff Proposal

Principles:– Strong links to 2040 RTP– Address Regional Interest– “Right-size” review and evaluation

Approach:– Programmatic Investments: target specific

system deficiencies– Major Project Investments: high-cost/ high-

benefit projects

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Programmatic Investments

Low/lower cost activities Low federal “overhead”

– Exempt from conformity– Limited environmental documentation (CEs)

Use benefit/cost-effectiveness thresholds for selection

Funding allocations/targets

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Programmatic Investments – Example Ideas

Safety: Access Mgmt (medians/intersections) in high-crash locations

State of Good Repair: Rehab/Recon off-system principal arterials/freight network

Freight: Improved intersection geometry on designated intermodal connectors

Bike/Ped: Missing sidewalk access to high-frequency fixed route transit

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Programmatic Investments - Process

1. Policy Council approves program with annual funding target

2. Applications accepted and reviewed for eligibility and performance

3. Projects meeting performance criteria programmed in TIP based on readiness

4. Annual letting schedule confirms “next year” of implementation

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Major Project Investments

Address most/all RTP goals Costs and delivery may exceed TIP

timeframe High degree of leverage Higher level of scrutiny = More

extensive application

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Major Project Investments – Example Projects

Uptown busway/TC IH 69/IH 610 interchange US 59 upgrade to IH 69 New regional thoroughfares (McHard Rd) Transit component of major joint-

development project Freight-rail double tracking