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AgencyOutcomes

TIBselectsprojectscompetitivelyusingratingcriteriatiedtostatetransportationpolicygoals.Ensuringprojectsarefullyfundedhelpsmanagetimelines,limitsscopecreep,andreducesinflation.

TIBfundsrepresent,onaverage,40%oftotalprojectfunding.Programawardtocompletionrates• UrbanArterial:<4years• SmallCityArterial:2.5years• ArterialPreservation:1.7years• SmallCityPreservation:1.5yearsUrbanprojectsaverage17%feweraccidentsafterconstruction.TheSmallCityPreservationProgramtargets3,200lanemilesandhasimprovedpavementconditionratings7%over12years.Since1990,TIBinvestedover$2.8billioninover4,150projects.

TheTransportationImprovementBoard(TIB)wascreatedtoensureequitableandefficientinvestmentinlocaltransportationprojectsstatewide.Ninetypercentofprogramfundingisfromthreecentsofthegastax,orapproximately$100millionannually.TIBreliesonConnectingWashingtonappropriationsfortenpercentofitsprogramfunding.

Citiesandurbancountiesareeligibletoapplyforfundingthroughgrantprogramsthattargetstreetconstruction,resurfacing,andsidewalks.

InnovationandEfficiencyTIBprogramsaredrivenbycustomerfeedback,annualperformancereviews,andLeanprocessimprovements.TIB’sawardwinningperformancedashboardmonitorsfinancialsandmeasuresprogrameffectiveness.Programachievementsinclude:

• Over98%ofTIB’sbudgetisinvestedincapitalimprovements;• TheUrbanArterialProgramcriteriatargetsthestrongestprojects

throughoutthestate;• Thesmallcitygrantprogramsimprovestreetsystemsandslowsthe

deteriorationofstreetpavementconditions;• TheRelightWashingtonProgramlowerscitystreetlightcostsby

helpingcitiesconverttomoreenergyefficientLEDstreetlights.• TheCompleteStreetsProgramrewardscitiesandcountiesthatshow

astrongethicforbuildingstreetsforallusers.

VisittheTIBperformancedashboard:www.tib.wa.gov/TIBDashboard/

Where are TIB funds invested? Currently… 62% of TIB program grants are awarded to cities. 16% are awarded to state routes. 22% are awarded to counties with projects within the Urban Growth Area boundary.

TIBMissionTheTIBfundshigh

prioritytransportationprojectsincommunitiesthroughoutthestatetoenhancethemovementofpeople,goods,and

services.

Manageprojectstoribboncutting

Agencygoalisprojectcompletionratherthangrantaward

Dollarsintheground,

notinthebankFundingisactivelymanaged

toitsmostefficientuse

ImproveandInnovateContinuallymodernizebusinesspracticestoensureconnectionbetweenpoliciesandactions

CatalystforprojectcompletionStrongprospectoffullfundingexistsbeforeTIBprovidesfunds

TIBMissionandCoreValuesTIBactivelymodernizesandimprovesitsbusiness

WashingtonStateTransportationImprovementBoard

June2018

Transportation Improvement Board… Investing in your community

Agency&ProgramOverview

ProgramsforUrbanCustomers(citypopulation5,000orgreaterandcountyurbanareas)TheUrbanArterialProgram(UAP)fundsprojectsthatenhancearterialsafety,supportgrowthanddevelopment,improvemobilityandphysicalcondition.Projectsarealsoratedonsustainabilityandconstructability.Theprogramrequiressidewalkonbothsidesofthestreetsandfundsbikelaneswhenincludedinthelocaltransportationplan.

TheUrbanSidewalkProgram(SP)establisheshighlyconnectedpedestriannetworksindowntownsandactivitycenters.Theprogramconstructsandreplacessidewalkstoimprovepedestriansafety,createsystemcontinuity,linkpedestriangenerators,extendthesystemandcompletegaps.Theintentofeachprojectmustbetransportation-related,notrecreational,andtheprojectmustbeonafederally-classifiedroute.

TheArterialPreservationProgram(APP)(forurbancitieswithassessedvaluationbelow$2billion)enableslargerscalepreservationprojectsatlowerunitcosts.Theprogramprovidesfundingforoverlayorfulldepthreclamationoffederallyclassifiedarterialstreets.TheAPPalsofundsrequiredADArampupgrades,andminorassociatedsidewalkrepairs.

TheRelightWashingtonProgram(LED)(forurbancitieswithassessedvaluationbelow$2billion)allowscitiestoconvertstreetlightstonew,moreefficientLEDlights,savingthecitymoneythatcanthenbeusedforstreetmaintenance.Allstreetlightsareeligibleoncecostsavingsareestablished.

TheCompleteStreetsProgram(CSP)incentivizesroadwaydesignforallusersincludingbicyclists,pedestrians,andtransit.Allcitiesandcountieswithanadoptedcompletestreetsordinanceinthestateareeligibleforthisprogram.

ProgramsforSmallCityCustomers(citypopulationlessthan5,000)TheSmallCityArterialProgram(SCAP)establishestheintegrityofsmallcitystreetsystemwhileminimizingcosts.TheprogramrehabilitatesTIBclassifiedarterialstreets,enhancesstreetphysicalcondition,correctsgeometricdeficienciesandimprovessafety.Sidewalksindowntownareasarerequired.Theprogramfundsothermultimodalfeaturesconsistentwithlocalneeds.Fundsarealsoavailableforlocalmatchonfederallyfundedhighwayprojects.

TheSmallCityPreservationProgram(SCPP)providesfundingforchipseal,overlay,andfulldepthreclamationofexistingpavement,withthegoalofbringingthesmallcitypavementratingaverageabove70PCR.Fundingistargetedforroadmaintenanceopportunitiesacrossthestate.Pavementconditionratingsandeconomiesofscaleleveragedareconsideredaspartofthecriteria.Resurfacingassistanceisalsoavailabletooffsetthecostsofastateroutejurisdictionaltransfertoacitywithapopulationlessthan20,000.

TheSmallCitySidewalkProgram(SP)establisheshighlyconnectedpedestriannetworksincentralbusinessdistricts.TheprogramconstructsandreplacessidewalksalongTIBclassifiedarterialstoimprovepedestriansafety,createsystemcontinuity,linkpedestriangenerators,extendthesystemandcompletegaps.Theintentofeachprojectmustbetransportation-related,notrecreational.

TheRelightWashingtonProgram(LED)allowscitiestoconvertstreetlightstonew,moreefficientLEDlights,savingthecitymoneythatcanthenbeusedforstreetmaintenance.Allstreetlightsareeligibleoncecostsavingsareestablished.

TheCompleteStreetsProgram(CSP)incentivizesroadwaydesignforallusersincludingbicyclists,pedestrians,andtransit.Allcitiesandcountieswithanadoptedcompletestreetsordinanceinthestateareeligibleforthisprogram.