Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program June 28, 2017 What - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program June 28, 2017

What is Transportation Alternatives Set- Aside Program (TASA)? Enhancement program (combined separated programs; old TAP)  Not a grant program (no dollar match required)  Pre-construction cost to project sponsor/owner  Program funds construction costs only (shovel ready)  Competitive selection process 

Funding

How Much Funding Is Available? $661,000 in Lehigh Valley (FFY  $13 million statewide (FFY 2018)  2018) $55M over 3-yrs  $1.98M over 3-yrs  Anticipated that Commonwealth will  Anticipated that LVTS will award 2- award all 3-yrs of funding this round  years of funding this round All awards anticipated in early 2018

Is My Project Eligible?  Funding minimum = $50,000  Funding maximum = $1 Million but, ‘Soft Cap’  Exceptional Value Exception to $1 million ‘Soft Cap”  Closes a major transportation gap  Addresses a significant safety concern  Benefits a substantial # of users  Provides another substantial benefit

Is My Organization Eligible? Local Governments  Regional Transportation Authorities  Transit Agencies  Natural Resource or Public Land Agencies  School Districts, Education Agencies, Schools  Non-Profits 

Is My Non-Profit Entities Qualifier:  Organization Must be responsible for the administration  Eligible? of local transportation safety programs

Is My Organization Eligible? Regional Transportation  Authorities Qualifier: County Recreational Trails  Authorities County Recreational  Authorities Urban Redevelopment  Authorities Municipal Authorities only if  establishing document specifically cites transportation or recreation as a stated purpose. Industrial development authorities, for instance, would not be eligible.

What Projects Are Eligible?  Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities  Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities  Bicycle and Pedestrian Education  Bicycle and Pedestrian Education (K-8) (K-8)  Conversion of Abandoned Railway  Conversion of Abandoned Railway Corridors to Trails Corridors to Trails  Construction of Turnouts, Overlooks,  Construction of Turnouts, Overlooks, and Viewing Areas and Viewing Areas  Historic Preservation and Rehab of Historic Preservation and Rehab of  Historic Transportation Facilities Historic Transportation Facilities  Archaeological Activities  Archaeological Activities  Safe Routes to School  Safe Routes to School  Outdoor Advertising Management Vegetation Management   Stormwater Management  Wildlife Mortality Mitigation

Project Eligibility – Pre-Application  Pre-Application Eligibility Determinations Due by August 25, 2017  For projects not clearly eligible  Determination within one week of submission   All projects will be reviewed for eligibility after submission

Project Eligibility – Pre-Application  Project Sponsors MUST meet with staff from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and PENNDOT District 5-0  Meetings are anticipated to be scheduled in August 2017  Program attendees will be contacted to assess potential project(s) and set-up a meeting time

Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA)

Statew ide Webinar for Project Sponsors July 13, 2017 @ 1 PM  Audio component   Bridge # 717-612-4733  Toll-free # 855-750-1027  PIN # 069617 Visual component   URL excluding Apple and Mobile Devices: https://openspacewebconf.pa.gov/client/fastclient_i_r137568EF.exe  URL including Apple and Mobile Devices: https://openspacewebconfw1.pa.gov/joinclient.aspx?inv=r137568EF 

Scope and Deliverables  Be Specific and Clear Project Limits  Right-of-Way requirements  Environmental Resources  Fit the project into its surrounds (context)   Highlight Deliverables Focus on projects that can go to construction within 2-years 

Project Scoring  Statewide or Regional Significance  Integration of Land Use & transportation Decision Making  Collaboration with Stakeholders & Cross Jurisdictional Partnerships  PENNDOT Connects  Safety  Readiness for Implementation/Deliverablity  Leverage of Other Projects  Consistency with Regional Plans  Consistency with Statewide Plans  Consistency with Local Plans  Reasonableness of Cost  Teachability & Transferability  Success Factor  Environmental Justice/Entitlement Communities  Innovation/Design (especially environmental and transportation goals)

‘Justifiably Deliverable’ Multi-Jurisdictional Enhances Mobility Partnerships (Stakeholders) Long Range Transportation Plan Integration of Multiple Supports & Concepts (e.g. Road Environmental Diet with Safe Comprehensive Justice Communities RoutesToSchool) Plan Goals/Policies Consistency -TASA Review Criteria- Integration of Land Use and Community Transferable Context Cost Reasonable Safety Focused

Mobility and Accessibility Traffic Calming and Street Design Transit Modern Oriented Roundabouts Design Walkable Complete Neighborhoods Streets Safe Routes To Road Diets School

 Designed for people of ALL ages and physical abilities whether they walk, bicycle, ride transit or drive  Integrates all modes of travel; pedestrian, bicycle, transit and other vehicles  Integrate connectivity and traffic calming with pedestrian-oriented site design to create safe and inviting places  Integrates the existing character of a community, especially historic architecture, building orientation, street walls and other urban design aspects of a place  Integrates green infrastructure  Reflects the diversity and cultures of place

PennDOT Contacts For questions related to the Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS); reimbursement agreements; consultant selection, project design and inspection; right-of-way clearance; utility clearance; environmental clearances, securing of permits; progress monitoring; utility clearances, scope changes, etc. Scott Vottero, P.E. | Project Development Engineer PA Department of Transportation Engineering | District 5-0 1002 Hamilton Street | Allentown PA 18101 Phone: 610.871.4550 | Fax: 610.871.4124 svottero@pa.gov | www.dot.state.pa.us Chris Metka | Transportation Alternatives Coordinator PA Department of Transportation Center for Program Development and Management 400 North Street, 6 th Floor | Harrisburg PA 17120 Phone: 717.787.8065 | Fax: 717.787.5247 cmetka@pa.gov | www.dot.state.pa.us

LVPC Contacts For questions related to project design, plan consistency, mobility mix, etc. George Kinney, AICP | Director of Transportation Planning Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 961 Marcon Boulevard | Allentown PA 18109 Phone: 610.264.4544 gkinney@lvpc.org | www.lvpc.org Mike Donchez | Senior Transportation Planner Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 961 Marcon Boulevard | Allentown PA 18109 Phone: 610.264.4544 mdonchez@lvpc.org | www.lvpc.org

Q: How Many Applications? A: Single application is used to compete for both regional and statewide funding Q: Where Do I Get the Application? A: https://spportal.dot.pa.gov/Planning/AppReg/TAP/Pages/default.aspx Q: Where Do I Submit the Application? A: https://spportal.dot.pa.gov/Planning/AppReg/TAP/Pages/default.aspx

• TASA Application Link LVPC Resource • Program Guidance Link Center • Power Point Presentation • LRTP/Comprehensive Plan Link • Before Photos Once Project is Selected http://lvpc.org/tasa.html