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Active Transportation ProgramCycle 3Program Overview
Kenneth KaoMetropolitan Transportation Commission
ATP WorkshopSan Jose – Oakland – Napa, California
May 2, 3, and 4, 2016M e t r o p o l i t a n T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n
ATP: Overview of Program
About $120 million per year– 50% to State for Statewide
Program (Caltrans/CTC)
– 40% to 9 large Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
– 10% to Small Urban/Rural (MTC ineligible to compete)
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the 9-county Bay Area
Eligible applicants, partnering
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Previous ATP Recap (Cycles 1+2) Cycle 1 was adopted in late 2014
– $26 million from Statewide ATP (~14% of Statewide)– $31 million from Regional ATP
Cycle 2 was adopted in late 2015– $20 million from Statewide ATP (~11% of Statewide)– $30 million from Regional ATP
Successful Project Types (General)– Highly effective/cost-benefit projects
– Gap closures, safety improvements, Infrastructure/NI combination, complete streets
– Projects benefiting DACs– Safe Routes to School
Tips for Cycle 3– Use MTC’s Communities of Concern to meet DAC, justify benefits in application– Ensure application addresses all questions, QA/QC. Every point counts.– Backup documentation, pictures, data, maps, sign-in sheets, outreach materials– Ensure project type and component eligibility – LAPG Chapter 22 (Caltrans)
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2017 ATP (Cycle 3) Introduction
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$120
$20
$100
Available Funding ($M)
Statewide
MTC Region
Other
Programming Years
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
67%
33%
Color of Funds
Federal State
25%
75%
Disadvantaged Communities Target
Minimum DACs Anywhere
20%
80%
Regional Project Size Target
Projects that request $1M or less Any Size
ATP Guidelines – Statewide
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Statewide Guidelines – Cycle 3 Changes & Highlights– Online application process– DAC Point Structure: much more prescriptive: up to 2 points for
location + 4 points for severity + 4 points for benefit– Cost-effectiveness: up to 5 points (Caltrans model not yet
available)– Local Match: Requirement eliminated*, up to 5 points for
leveraging– Plans: Up to 2% of program may be used for Active
Transportation Plans in DACs– Phasing Flexibility: Able to transfer allocated funds from one
phase to another (with limitations)– Project Study Report (PSR) Equivalent
* See Regional Guidelines – local match still required for some projects
ATP Guidelines – Regional MTC Guidelines – Cycle 3 Changes & Highlights
– Communities of Concern: Use new COC definition as DAC to meet minimum 25% – Set-aside for smaller projects: 20% target for project requests of $1M or less– Local Match: Still required at 11.47%
– Match waivers for: SRTS, non-infrastructure, projects benefiting COCs, and if pre-construction was fully funded locally
– DACs: 6 points for state question, 4 points for project’s identification in a Community-Based Transportation Plan (CBTP)
– Supplemental Application: Applicants must submit both Statewide Application and Regional Supplemental Application
– Additional Criteria– Regional Priorities– Completion of Environmental Document (with exceptions)– MTC OBAG Complete Streets Policy– Countywide Plans/Goals Consistency, Deliverability
– All Other Statewide Guidelines Apply
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MTC’s Communities of Concern COC Definition updated in
January 2016 Map of current COC areas is
available at:– http://arcg.is/1LYEqSm
Choose only PBA 2040 layer for new COC definition
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ATP Schedule: 2017 Overview
Date Action
April 15 ATP Call for Projects – Statewide and Regional
June 15 (Postmark) ATP applications due: Statewide to Caltrans; Regional to MTC
October 28 Statewide ATP staff recommendations
Mid-November Regional MTC ATP staff recommendations
December 7-8 Adoption of Statewide ATP
January 25/March 2017
MTC Adoption and CTC Approval of Regional MTC ATP
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Application Overview
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June 15 (postmarked): Application due date for both Statewide and Regional ATP
– Must submit applications to both Caltrans (Statewide) and MTC (Regional) to be considered for both pots
Statewide Application– New Online application – includes instructions and guidance– 1 hard original and 4 copies to Caltrans (print out)
Regional Application– Base: Statewide Application– Supplemental Regional Application required in addition to Statewide Application
Applications sent to CT and MTC must be identical for same project– 3 hard copies and 1 electronic copy to MTC
New Online Statewide Application
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Caltrans developed new online/PDF application
Available at Caltrans’ ATP website:– http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/atp/cycle-
3.html
PDF should work with Adobe Acrobat 9.0 and newer and Internet Explorer or Firefox browser
Online Application requires Internet connection for certain sections
Ensure correct application version (current v.1.1)
Ability to attach maps and images to online application
Caltrans includes instructions, guidance, and step-by-step Powerpoint from 4/27 workshop at same link above
Supplemental Regional Application
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Required in addition to Statewide Application Available for download at MTC’s ATP website:
– http://mtc.ca.gov/our-work/invest-protect/investment-strategies-commitments/protect-our-climate/active-transportation
Supplemental Regional application asks for– Benefit to Communities of Concern– Match and Leveraging– Programming and Deliverability– Community-Based Transportation Plans– Consistency with Regional Priorities and Planning
Efforts– Environmental Document– Consistency with OBAG 2 Complete Streets Policy
Full Application Package requirements for Regional ATP is listed on last page of the Cycle 3 Regional ATP Guidelines (see link above)
Unsuccessful Statewide Applications Projects not selected for the Statewide ATP will be
considered in the Regional ATP
Applicants must still complete supplemental regional application materials to be deemed responsive
Process:
– MTC to score and rank all received applications
– State releases Statewide ATP recommendations
– MTC removes projects on Statewide ATP recommended list
– MTC is able to fund more projects from Regional ATP
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Regional Evaluation/Scoring Panel MTC will form a multi-disciplinary evaluation panel to review and
score applications
Interested volunteers should contact Kevin Mulder (MTC’s Active Transportation Planner)
Priority will be given to volunteers that do not represent an entity that submitted an application
Consensus score among three evaluators
Caltrans will determine eligibility on all ATP projects
Project funding not guaranteed until Caltrans determines eligibility. For more information, refer to Caltrans’ Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG), Chapter 22 (http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/atp/cycle-3.html)
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Regional Delivery Expectations
Regional ATP funds are subject to MTC’s Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606)
– Earlier deadlines for delivery than Statewide deadlines
– Request allocation and obligation by November in programmed year; receive allocation and obligation by February in programmed year
– Phasing, lead time for allocation/obligation
– More information online at: http://mtc.ca.gov/our-work/fund-invest/federal-funding/project-delivery
Demonstrated ability to meet the delivery dates is now an evaluation criterion
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Regional ATP: TIP Programming
All ATP-funded projects must be shown in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Selected project sponsors must submit a TIP amendment via MTC’s Fund Management System (FMS)
– http://fms.mtc.ca.gov/
Selected sponsors must also provide approved Resolution of Local Support by April 1, 2017
– Available on MTC’s OBAG website, http://mtc.ca.gov/our-work/fund-invest/federal-funding/obag-2
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Regional ATP: Tips Demonstrated deliverability
Show direct benefit to severe DACs/COCs
High effectiveness of promoting active transportation and safety
Identify all groups of users and how they would benefit from the improvement
Regional goals, efforts to reduce GHG
Apply for both Statewide and Regional ATP
Answer all questions and sub-questions; look at application instructions
Quality control application, application package
Support all claims with back up documentation and data, including citing of references, outreach materials, and sign-in sheets
Photos, maps, other illustration of need
Enlist local community members to review and contribute to the application
Tailor application to ATP goals and questions
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Statewide ATP Information
Caltrans– Xi Zhang (District 4: Main contact), (510) 622-5929, [email protected]– Ted Davini (HQ, Bay Area), (916) 653-4335, [email protected]– Teresa McWilliam (HQ, South), (916) 653-0328, [email protected]– Kevin Atkinson (SRTS), (916) 653-6920, [email protected]– Jaime Espinoza (Eligibility), (916) 653-4160, [email protected]– April Nitsos (HQ, Chief), (916) 653-8450, [email protected]– Website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/atp/
CTC– Laurie Waters, (916) 651-6145, [email protected]– Laurel Janssen, (916) 651-6143, [email protected]– Website: http://www.catc.ca.gov/programs/ATP.htm
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Regional ATP Information
MTC Regional Competitive ATP Team– Guidelines, Programming, Delivery, Overall:
– Kenneth Kao, 510-817-5768, [email protected]
– Application, Evaluation Criteria, Scoring: – Kevin Mulder, 510-817-5764, [email protected]
– TIP:– Adam Crenshaw, 510-817-5794, [email protected]
MTC’s website: http://mtc.ca.gov/our-work/invest-protect/investment-strategies-commitments/protect-our-climate/active-transportation
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