Transportation Project Process: From Concept to Completion Kate Daniel, TPO Staff October 8, 2015
Role of Transportation Planning Organizations Manage “3C” Planning Process: Continuous, Comprehensive, Cooperative Conduct planning that is open, public, and inclusive Required work product: ▫Long Range Transportation Plan ▫Transportation Improvement Program ▫Unified Planning Work Program ▫Participation Plan ▫Congestion Management Process
How does a transportation project move from concept to completion?
Long Range Transportation Plan Project Priorities FDOT Work Program Transportation Improvement Plan
Long Range Transportation Plan Project Priorities FDOT Work Program Transportation Improvement Plan
Long Range Transportation Plan Goals and Objectives Conduct Analysis Identify Needs Evaluate Alternatives Adopt Cost-Feasible Scenario
Long Range Transportation Plan Project Priorities FDOT Work Program Transportation Improvement Plan
Project Priorities Projects drawn from Long Range Transportation Plan Based on project selection criteria FDOT considers the priorities when developing the work program
Long Range Transportation Plan Project Priorities FDOT Work Program Transportation Improvement Plan
FDOT Work Program Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Design Right of Way / Land Acquisition Construction
Long Range Transportation Plan Project Priorities FDOT Work Program Transportation Improvement Plan
Transportation Improvement Program Staged, multi-year, intermodal program of prioritized transportation initiatives ▫Five-year program, updated annually ▫Reflects public and stakeholder involvement ▫Fiscally constrained ▫Performance-based If a project is not listed in the TIP, it cannot receive Federal funds
Typical Progression of Project Phases Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) ▫Years 0-2 Design ▫Years 2-4 Right of Way / Land Acquisition ▫Years 4-6 Construction ▫Years 6-8
What funding is available?
Funding - Federal MAP-21 National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) ▫Projects impacting national highway system Surface Transportation Program (STP) ▫Used for all phases of road projects – very flexible Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) ▫Competitive process established by the TPO Federal Transit Funds ▫Formula-based ▫Discretionary
Funding – State Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Transit Funding Safety Infrastructure funding Other Arterial Program County Incentive Grant Program Small County Program
Funding – Local Constitutional and Legislative motor fuel taxes Local Option Fuel Taxes Discretionary sales surtax Local transportation-related fees General revenue
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