Eileen O. Yazzie

March 18, 2009

MAG Sub-Allocation of the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Allocation Scenarios

Transportation Policy Committee

Programming Projects for ARRA

1. Status of MAG Sub-Allocation - Highway

• Proposed Project Funding Scenarios –Discussion & Direction

2. On the Agenda for: possible action to recommend a scenario for projects/allocations of the MAG Sub-Allocation Portion of the ARRA

3. Next Steps/Schedule

Federal Eligibility Criteria

 

ARRA Funds can be used on projects that meet current Federal

Programs

FINAL BILL STP & STP-TEAMost Flexible Federal Program:

•Road projects on Functionally Classified Roadways

•Transit Projects

•Bike & Pedestrian projects

•ITS projects on roadways

•ADA projects on Functionally Classified and local roads

•Paving dirt roads and alleys are NOT eligible under this program

MAG Region

Transportation Infrastructure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

of 2009 (ARRA)

MAG REGION FUNDING AMOUNT

Highway - ADOT/State Discretionary $129.4 Million

Highway - MAG Sub-Allocation $104.6 Million

TOTAL Transit $65 Million

TOTAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY $299 Million

MAG REGION FUNDING AMOUNT

Highway - ADOT/State Discretionary $129.4 Million

Highway - MAG Sub-Allocation $104.6 Million

TOTAL Transit $65 Million

TOTAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY $299 Million

MAG Region

Transportation Infrastructure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

of 2009 (ARRA)

When Should We Expect Funding?

Funds were to be made available on:

March 3, 2009After which the clock starts ticking for…

Use It or Lose It  Short Term Mid Term - Long Term

State

120 days to obligate at least 50%.

One year to obligate the balance.

March 3, 2010

MPOs

No short term obligation provision.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year of enactment.

March 3, 2010

Transit

180 days to obligate 50%.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year of enactment.

March 3, 2010

Expectations to begin ‘work’ quickly. Projects obligated

within 1 year and completed within 3 years.

Use It or Lose It

Any portion of the apportioned funds, including MPO/Sub-allocated funds that are not obligated

within one year, will be withdrawn and redistributed to other states. These funds are

then available until September 30, 2010 for obligation

  Short Term Mid Term - Long Term

State

120 days to obligate at least 50%.

One year to obligate the balance.

March 3, 2010

MPOs

No short term obligation provision.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year

of enactment.March 3, 2010

Transit

180 days to obligate 50%.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year of

enactment.March 3, 2010

Reporting Requirements & Deadlines

• 1st Report: 90 days; May 19, 2009• 2nd Report: 180 days; August 16, 2009• 3rd Report: 1 year; February 17, 2010• 4th Report: 2 years; February 2011• 5th Report: 3 years; February 2012

Still waiting on final Guidelines from FHWA & ADOT for agency responsible for

reporting requirements.

Reporting to be posted on

DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Reporting Requirements & Deadlines

• Number of projects underway• Number of projects complete• Number of indirect and direct jobs• Aggregate # of State funds• Total amount appropriated, allocated,

obligated, and outlayed• Number of projects to let bid• Number of projects awarded

Reporting to be posted on

DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Highway – MAG Sub-Allocation

MAG REGION FUNDING AMOUNT

Highway - Sub-Allocation DRAFT $104,578,340

Transportation Policy Committee recommended Scenarios for review:• #1 - Member Agency Allocation

• Priority to Proposition 400 projects#2 – Highway#3 - Highway & Arterials #4 - Highway, Arterials, and Transit

• #5 Projects Ready to go – Federal Requirements

Please review Scenario Packet at your seat

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Scenario #1A & #1B : $104.6 Million - Member Agency Allocation for Projects ready to go and obligate within a year

Member Agency Allocation1.9% 1.2%

0.8%

6.2%

1.5%

2.7%4.3%

0.6%

5.3%

3.9%

0.9%

11.4%38.8%

6.0%

6.1%6.1%

Apache Junction Avondale Buckeye Carefree Cave Creek

Chandler El Mirage Fort McDowell Fountain Hills Gila Bend

Gila Rive Gilbert Glendale Goodyear Guadalupe

Litchfield Park Mesa Paradise Valley Peoria Phoenix

Queen Creek Salt River Scottsdale Surprise Tempe

Tolleson Wickenburg Youngtown Maricopa County

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Scenario #1A & #1B - $104.6 Million:• Option A calculates a minimum agency allocation

and then adds population to the minimum agency allocation.

• Option B provides jurisdictions with a minimum agency allocation and calculates population distribution after the minimum agency allocations are provided.

Decision on which Option – A or B, and the minimum agency allocation.

Important Factors for Scenario #1A or #1B

1. Jurisdictions would have to identify specific projects for the use of the Economic Recovery funds – possible quick deadline.

2. The normal federal requirements still hold; this is a reimbursement program and all federal clearances are required.

3. It is suggested that projects that have an 'A' or a 'B' status for TIP and NEPA are used.

4. Projects that would require a lengthy NEPA/environmental review process, 'C' projects, are not good candidates for these funds.

5. The projects will have to be identified and agreed to prior to amending the TIP.

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Scenario #2 – Prop. 400 Highway Projects• 7 Projects = $43.1 million - remaining

Highway ADOT projects approved in priority order by Regional Council, which are not funded by the ADOT/State Portion.

• 3 projects = $160.5 million - non-prioritized Prop. 400 projects

If Scenario #2 is recommended, decision on which projects to fund with ARRA funds.

SR 74: MP 20 - MP 22

SR 74: MP 13 - MP 15

I-17: I-10 to Indian School

Loop 101: Northern to Grand

SR 85: Southern

Ave to I-10

Loop 101 at Olive Avenue

Scenario #2 7 Prioritized Projects: $43.1 million

Regionwide Noise Walls

SR 87: Four Peaks – Dos S Ranch Rd

SR 74: MP 13 - MP 15

I-17: I-10 to Indian School

Loop 101: Northern to Grand

SR 85: Southern

Ave to I-10

Loop 101 at Olive Avenue

Scenario #2: 7 Prioritized Projects: $43.1 million 3 Unprioritized Projects: $160 million

Regionwide Noise Walls

Loop 303: Greenway to

Mountain View

99th Ave: I-10 to MC85

SR 74: MP 20 - MP 22

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Scenario #3 – Prop. 400 Highway & Street Projects

• 7 Highway Prioritized Projects = $43.1 million• 3 Highway Non- Prioritized Projects =

$160.5 million• 4 ALCP Projects = $50 million ready-to-go• 4 ALCP Project = $103 million possibly-

could-go

If Scenario #3 is recommended, decision on which projects to fund with ARRA funds

SR 87: Four Peaks – Dos S Ranch Rd

SR 74: MP 13 - MP 15

I-17: I-10 to Indian School

Loop 101: Northern to Grand

SR 85: Southern

Ave to I-10

Loop 101 at Olive Avenue

Scenario #3: 7 Prioritized Projects: $43.1 million 3 Unprioritized Projects: $160 million

4 ALCP Projects: $50 million

Regionwide Noise Walls

Loop 303: Greenway to

Mountain View

99th Ave: I-10 to MC85

Loop 101: Beardsley Rd/ Union Hills TI

SR 74: MP 20 - MP 22

Shea Blvd: Palisades to

Fountain Hills

Chandler /Dobson

SR 87: Four Peaks – Dos S Ranch Rd

SR 74: MP 13 - MP 15

I-17: I-10 to Indian School

Loop 101: Northern to Grand

SR 85: Southern

Ave to I-10

Loop 101 at Olive Avenue

Regionwide Noise Walls

Loop 303: Greenway to

Mountain View

99th Ave: I-10 to MC85

Loop 101: Beardsley Rd/ Union Hills TI

SR 74: MP 20 - MP 22

Shea Blvd: Palisades to

Fountain Hills

Chandler /Dobson

Pima Rd: Thomp. –

Pinnacle PkNorthern

Pkwy: Overpasses

Scenario #3: 7 Prioritized Projects: $43.1 mill

3 Unprioritized Projects: $160 mill4 Ready-to-go ALCP Projects: $50 mill

4 Possible ALCP: $103 mill

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Scenario #4 – Prop. 400 Highway, Street, and Transit

• 7 Highway Prioritized Projects = $43.1 million

• 3 Highway Non- Prioritized Projects = $160.5 million

• 4 ALCP Projects = $50 million ready-to-go• 4 ALCP Project = $138 million possibly-could-

go• Transit Projects = ? – Still under development

If Scenario #4 is recommended, decision on which projects to fund with ARRA funds

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Scenario #5 – Projects that are ready to go• $85 - $121 Million• The amount needed to fund projects in the TIP Status

A and NEPA Status A list is $84 million.• Adding the STP-TEA projects, raises the needed

funding amount to $95 million• Then adding projects in the TIP Status A and NEPA

Status B list increases the funding need to $121 million.

If Scenario #5 is chosen, projects would have to be selected to be funded as the number of

candidate projects is higher than the MAG sub-allocated amount

Questions & Discussion

On the Agenda for: possible action to recommend a scenario for

projects/allocations of the MAG Sub-Allocation Portion of the ARRA

Proposed Project Funding Scenarios

Next Steps1. Continue working with Valley Metro

2. Targeting February 25th Regional Council for:• TIP amendment & Conformity Consultation– Highway

3. Targeting the March – April Committees (TRC, Management, TPC, RC)• TIP amendment & Conformity Consultation MAG Sub-

allocation projects & Transit

4. Due to timeframe – possible additional Committee meetings, and possible change of meeting dates & times

5. April – joint meeting with ADOT Local Governments, MAG Member Agencies, and FHWA

DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Eileen O. Yazzie

March 18, 2009

MAG Regional Portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act –

Transit

Transportation Policy Committee

Programming Projects for ARRA

1. Status of MAG Regional Transit portion of ARRA

2. Next Steps/Schedule

DRAFT – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MAG REGION FUNDING AMOUNT

Highway - ADOT/State Discretionary $129.4 Million

Highway - MAG Sub-Allocation $104.6 Million

TOTAL Transit $65 Million

TOTAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY $299 Million

MAG Region

Transportation Infrastructure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

of 2009 (ARRA)

When Should We Expect Funding?

Funds were made available by FTA on:

March 3, 2009

The clock is ticking for…

Use It or Lose It  Short Term Mid Term - Long Term

State

120 days to obligate at least 50%.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year of

enactment.March 3, 2010

MPOs

No short term obligation provision.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year of enactment.

March 3, 2010

Transit

180 days to obligate 50%.

100% of funds to be obligated within one year

of enactment.March 3, 2010

Expectations to begin ‘work’ quickly. Projects completed

within 3 years.

Status of MAG Regional Transit portion of ARRA

• February 19, 2009 – RPTA Board of Directors recommended criteria for project selection– Prop. 400 Projects– Construction Projects or Projects that

generate significant local job creation– Ready to go Projects (timing)– Project size (larger is better)– Projects that may not qualify for federal funds– Projects that typically receive less federal

funding

Status of MAG Regional Transit portion of ARRA

• March 4, 2009 – RPTA Management Committee

• Reviewed ARRA Project recommendations for funding and approved them for review by the RPTA Board of Directors

Memorandum from RPTA in your agenda packet.

Recommended by RPTA Management Committee

Phoenix/Mesa Urbanized Area

5307 Formula Funds

Agency Location DescriptionRecommended

Allocation

VMR Light RailPark-and-Ride Shade Canopies $ 8,255,179

TempeEast Valley Operations and Maintenance Facility Expansion/Upgrade $ 7,200,000

RPTAMesa Operations and Maintenance Facility Expansion $ 10,000,000

RPTA Arizona AvenueBus Rapid Transit capital improvements $ 15,000,000

Phoenix Happy Valley/I-17 Park and Ride Construction $ 13,966,038

Phoenix Central Station Upgrade and rehabilitate $ 10,000,000

TOTAL $ 64,421,217

Avondale Urbanized Area

5307 Formula Funds

Agency Location DescriptionRecommended

Allocation

Goodyear I-10/Litchfield Rd Park and Ride Construction $ 1,083,602

Avondale Avondale Blvd/I-10 Park and Ride Site Selection $ 250,000

TOTAL $ 1,333,602

Phoenix/Mesa Urbanized Area

Fixed Guideway Modernization

Agency Location DescriptionRecommended

Allocation

Phoenix Happy Valley/I-17 Park and Ride $ 640,070

TOTAL $ 640,070

Recommended by RPTA Management Committee

Status of MAG Transit portion of ARRA

• March 6, 2009 – RPTA Budget & Finance Subcommittee

• Chairperson requested alternative funding scenarios:

1. Funding by Population2. Funding by Revenue Miles Operated3. Funding by TLCP Jurisdictional Equity

Percentage

Memorandum Tables on pages 13 - 18.

Status of MAG Regional Transit portion of ARRA

• March 16, 2009 – RPTA Memorandum/Information Summary Update

• Change of project recommendation of projects for ARRA - $1 billion shortfall in the Transit Life Cycle Program

• Change affects 5307 to the Phoenix/Mesa Urbanized Area – removes Arizona Ave – BRT and lowers project costs for shade canopies

New Memorandum from RPTA in your place.

Status of MAG Transit portion of ARRA

Phoenix/Mesa Urbanized Area

5307 Formula Funds

Agency Location DescriptionRecommended

Allocation

VMR Light RailPark-and-Ride Shade

Canopies $ 7,500,000

TempeEast Valley Operations and

Maintenance Facility Expansion/Upgrade $ 7,200,000

RPTAMesa Operations and

Maintenance Facility Expansion $ 10,000,000

Phoenix Happy Valley/I-17 Park and Ride Construction $ 13,966,000

Phoenix Central Station Upgrade and rehabilitate $ 10,000,000

TOTAL $ 48,666,000

Status of MAG Transit portion of ARRA

• March 19, 2009 – RPTA Board of Directors

• Forward recommendations to MAG for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program

Questions & Discussion

RPTA Staff – Paul Hodgins

MAG Transit portion of ARRA