The document discusses Michigan's Transportation Alternatives (TA) program under MAP-21. It outlines the program's goals of efficiently using funds, implementing quality projects with local support, and transitioning existing Transportation Enhancement and Safe Routes to School projects. The program will maintain support for initiatives like placemaking and trails. It will collaborate with MPOs to meet goals while facing challenges of less funding and more eligible activities. Lessons from Michigan's 20-year Transportation Enhancements program will help ensure a successful TA program through partnerships and understanding project requirements.
NFTA Metro Route Restructuring
Presented by: James Morrell, Manager, Service Planning, NFTA
Hal Morse, Executive Director, Greater Buffalo-Niagara Region Transportation Council
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) implemented a major route restructuring
initiative on October 31, 2010; a plan which required extensive organizational planning and community participation. The restructuring included adjusting service levels to make the entire system more efficient and increase passenger revenues. Buses now run more frequently over the heaviest used routes, and less frequently over lesser-used portions. This presentation will outline the steps needed to restructure service to be more efficient and cost effective.
Lessons Learned in Transit Efficiencies, Revenue Generation, and Cost Reductions
Presented by: Joel Volinski, Director, National Center for Transit Research, University of South Florida
Over the years, transit systems have responded to budget challenges by becoming more diligent
and creative in developing ways to generate non-traditional revenues and to reduce costs without raising fares or cutting service. Mr. Volinski will discuss a project, first reported on in 1996, whose objective was to collect innovative ideas from transit agencies throughout the country. The ideas collected were then synthesized and redistributed to transit agencies throughout the nation, allowing all agencies to have the potential to replicate successful techniques. Mr. Volinski will also provide a sampling of the 200 successful ideas that have been put in place in dozens of transit agencies across the country.
Bus Customer Information Systems: MTA ’s BusTime Pilot Program
Presented by Sunil Nair, Senior Director, Bus Customer Information Systems, MTA
MTA BusTime represents a big step forward in how the MTA delivers technology to its customers.
Join MTA’s Sunil Nair for a discussion on the MTA’s new pilot project, currently in operation on the B63 route in Brooklyn. The program uses Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and wireless
communications technology to track the real-time location of buses. Sunil will explain how the MTA developed the system, which allows riders to find the real-time location of buses that will arriveat their stop, and is accessible via a desktop web map, a mobile web site on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, or other smartphones, and via SMS on all mobile phones.
NFTA Metro Route Restructuring
Presented by: James Morrell, Manager, Service Planning, NFTA
Hal Morse, Executive Director, Greater Buffalo-Niagara Region Transportation Council
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) implemented a major route restructuring
initiative on October 31, 2010; a plan which required extensive organizational planning and community participation. The restructuring included adjusting service levels to make the entire system more efficient and increase passenger revenues. Buses now run more frequently over the heaviest used routes, and less frequently over lesser-used portions. This presentation will outline the steps needed to restructure service to be more efficient and cost effective.
Lessons Learned in Transit Efficiencies, Revenue Generation, and Cost Reductions
Presented by: Joel Volinski, Director, National Center for Transit Research, University of South Florida
Over the years, transit systems have responded to budget challenges by becoming more diligent
and creative in developing ways to generate non-traditional revenues and to reduce costs without raising fares or cutting service. Mr. Volinski will discuss a project, first reported on in 1996, whose objective was to collect innovative ideas from transit agencies throughout the country. The ideas collected were then synthesized and redistributed to transit agencies throughout the nation, allowing all agencies to have the potential to replicate successful techniques. Mr. Volinski will also provide a sampling of the 200 successful ideas that have been put in place in dozens of transit agencies across the country.
Bus Customer Information Systems: MTA ’s BusTime Pilot Program
Presented by Sunil Nair, Senior Director, Bus Customer Information Systems, MTA
MTA BusTime represents a big step forward in how the MTA delivers technology to its customers.
Join MTA’s Sunil Nair for a discussion on the MTA’s new pilot project, currently in operation on the B63 route in Brooklyn. The program uses Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and wireless
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Prototype of an 8th grade civics project, where students work together to create a bus route in a rural county. Designed to support the Virginia English and civics SOL goals.
Maintaining and Improving Rural Transit Supply in an Era of Cost-Cutting
Presented by: Matthew W. Daus, Esq., Distinguished Lecturer, City College, University of New York, University
Transportation Research Center, Region II
James Cooper, PhD, Head of the Taxi Studies Group, Edinburgh Napier University
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transit scheme using a wide range of optimized supply including Demand Responsive Transportation (DRT) and taxi operations. The presentation will also address how the research has demonstrated that bringing bookings and trips together allows authorities and suppliers to reduce costs, effectively maintaining a service with reduced costs, and/or enhancing services.
The Rapid Transit Corridors Conceptual Financial Plan Proposal presentation by the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works to the TPO's Fiscal Priorities Committee on July 17, 2017. This is related to the Miami-Dade TPO SMART Plan.
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Bill was also on the Board of Directors for the St.Vincent DePaul Foodbank in Roseville California helping with the fund raising and meals to the poor program. While based in Northern California he was successful in fund raising programs for the Crusade of Mercy and helped Father Dan Madigan at the Sacramento Food Bank also. For 2008, Bill is a member of the Board for WORKTEC on also an Advisory Board Member for Boys and Girls Club for Metro Atlanta-Clayton County Chapter. See www.worktec.biz or www.bgcma.org . Bill is also on the Board of Directors for the Southeastern Warehouse Association & represents Georgia for 2010-2012.
Regards,
Bill Stankiewicz
Vice President and General Manager
Shippers Warehouse
Email: williams@shipperswarehouse.com
www.shipperswarehousega.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/billstankiewicz2006
http://twitter.com/BillStankiewicz
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Prototype of an 8th grade civics project, where students work together to create a bus route in a rural county. Designed to support the Virginia English and civics SOL goals.
Maintaining and Improving Rural Transit Supply in an Era of Cost-Cutting
Presented by: Matthew W. Daus, Esq., Distinguished Lecturer, City College, University of New York, University
Transportation Research Center, Region II
James Cooper, PhD, Head of the Taxi Studies Group, Edinburgh Napier University
In this session, Mr. Daus and Dr. Cooper will address research completed on the supply of transit services, including paratransit use in mainstream transport provision in rural communities. Evidence will be presented from US and European locations, including the application of a shared
transit scheme using a wide range of optimized supply including Demand Responsive Transportation (DRT) and taxi operations. The presentation will also address how the research has demonstrated that bringing bookings and trips together allows authorities and suppliers to reduce costs, effectively maintaining a service with reduced costs, and/or enhancing services.
The Rapid Transit Corridors Conceptual Financial Plan Proposal presentation by the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works to the TPO's Fiscal Priorities Committee on July 17, 2017. This is related to the Miami-Dade TPO SMART Plan.
You are viewing presentations from conferences that I have attended. Please enjoy & if we can help you with any logistics projects in the Americas please contact me at 678.364.3475
Bill was also on the Board of Directors for the St.Vincent DePaul Foodbank in Roseville California helping with the fund raising and meals to the poor program. While based in Northern California he was successful in fund raising programs for the Crusade of Mercy and helped Father Dan Madigan at the Sacramento Food Bank also. For 2008, Bill is a member of the Board for WORKTEC on also an Advisory Board Member for Boys and Girls Club for Metro Atlanta-Clayton County Chapter. See www.worktec.biz or www.bgcma.org . Bill is also on the Board of Directors for the Southeastern Warehouse Association & represents Georgia for 2010-2012.
Regards,
Bill Stankiewicz
Vice President and General Manager
Shippers Warehouse
Email: williams@shipperswarehouse.com
www.shipperswarehousega.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/billstankiewicz2006
http://twitter.com/BillStankiewicz
http://www.topexecutivesnet.com/index.aspx
Managing Your Private Cloud with RightScaleRightScale
Rob Carr, Integration Engineer at RightScale, led this session at the RightScale User Conference 2010 in Santa Clara.
Session Abstract: Enterprises that are required to keep physical control of infrastructure but want the benefits of public cloud elasticity are driving the development and adoption of private cloud technology. This session covers the emerging private cloud phenomenon and how RightScale allows you to leverage your existing infrastructure in new and exciting ways. We'll discuss the fundamentals of private cloud architectures, clarify how RightScale ServerTemplate technology drives value within private clouds, and demonstrate a hybrid cloud deployment in action.
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Despite MRP having been around for nearly forty years many businesses still don't seem to be getting the benefits they need from such a system.
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Federal Funding for Active Transportation and Recreation
Track: Connect
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: This session will provide an overview about federal transportation programs that can fund infrastructure for walking and bicycling.
Full Description: Federal programs provide funds to develop transportation, community, and recreation infrastructure for walking and bicycling and to connect communities and promote active living. Attendees will learn how about Federal programs to promote sustainable communities.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn about the Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
Participants will learn about the Federal-aid surface transportation programs that benefit pedestrians and bicyclists.
Participants will be able to successfully write a competitive proposal.
Participants will understand how Federal, State, and local programs interact.
Presenter(s)
Presenter: Christopher Douwes Transportation Alternatives Program / Recreational Trails Program, FHWA
Co-Presenter: Wesley Blount Office of Planning, Environment & Realty FHWA
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Title: Federal Funding for Active Transportation and Recreation
Track: Connect
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: This session will provide an overview about federal transportation programs that can fund infrastructure for walking and bicycling.
Presenters:
Presenter: Christopher Douwes Transportation Alternatives Program / Recreational Trails Program, FHWA
Co-Presenter: Wesley Blount Office of Planning, Environment & Realty FHWA
Session 34: Rec Trails Federal (Douwes)-PWPBSharon Roerty
The Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Enhancement Activities and Recreational Trails Program provide funds to the States to develop transportation and recreation infrastructure for walking and bicycling, connecting communities and promoting active living. Attendees will learn how to apply for funds: what works, what doesn’t.
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) reauthorizes the Federal-aid highway program at the Congressional Budget Office’s baseline level—equal to current funding levels plus inflation—for two fiscal years.
Reston Funding Plan
Potential Sources of Revenue for Funding Reston Transportation Improvements
Reston Network Analysis & Funding Plan Advisory Group
Dec. 14, 2015
A Renaissance Planning presentation on mobility fees. Mobility fees are a transportation system charge on development that allows local governments to assess the proportionate cost of transportation improvements needed to serve the demand generated by new development projects. Whereas older methods of charging developers only allow for specific roadway improvement, mobility fees allow for funding transit and other multi-modal improvements.
Title: Level of Service F for Grade A Streets
Track: Prosper
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Relying solely on Level of Service criteria for street design, which evaluates vehicle congestion, leads to poor outcomes on many of our roadways. LOS F, far from a failure, creates opportunities to reallocate roadway space for more livable street designs. In this session, learn about projects in Cambridge and San Francisco that overcame opposition and generated community support in prioritizing better bicycling and walking over vehicle capacity during the peak hour of travel.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michael Sallaberry San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Title: A Systematic Approach to Bicycle Parking Planning for Cities
Track: Connect
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: Cambridge, MA and Washington, DC have taken a strategic approach to bicycle parking. This session will focus on their planning tools and lessons learned from both the public and private sector.
Presenters:
Presenter: Megan Kanagy Downtown DC Business Improvement District
Co-Presenter: Daniel Clark Dero Bike Rack Company
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Title: Level of Service F for Grade A Streets
Track: Prosper
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Relying solely on Level of Service criteria for street design, which evaluates vehicle congestion, leads to poor outcomes on many of our roadways. LOS F, far from a failure, creates opportunities to reallocate roadway space for more livable street designs. In this session, learn about projects in Cambridge and San Francisco that overcame opposition and generated community support in prioritizing better bicycling and walking over vehicle capacity during the peak hour of travel.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michael Sallaberry San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Title: Policies for Pupils: Working with School Boards on Walking and Bicycling Policies
Track: Change
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Engaging schools in walking and bicycling efforts can be difficult given competing education priorities and frequent staff and volunteer turn-over. Attendees will learn about strategies for influencing school boards and policy opportunities at the district level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sara Zimmerman Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Co-Presenter: Diane Dohm ChangeLab Solutions
Co-Presenter: Bree Romero Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Co-Presenter: Leigh Ann Von Hagen Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University
Title: Policies for Pupils: Working with School Boards on Walking and Bicycling Policies
Track: Change
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Engaging schools in walking and bicycling efforts can be difficult given competing education priorities and frequent staff and volunteer turn-over. Attendees will learn about strategies for influencing school boards and policy opportunities at the district level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sara Zimmerman Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Co-Presenter: Diane Dohm ChangeLab Solutions
Co-Presenter: Bree Romero Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Co-Presenter: Leigh Ann Von Hagen Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University
Title: Policies for Pupils: Working with School Boards on Walking and Bicycling Policies
Track: Change
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Engaging schools in walking and bicycling efforts can be difficult given competing education priorities and frequent staff and volunteer turn-over. Attendees will learn about strategies for influencing school boards and policy opportunities at the district level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sara Zimmerman Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Co-Presenter: Diane Dohm ChangeLab Solutions
Co-Presenter: Bree Romero Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Co-Presenter: Leigh Ann Von Hagen Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University
Title: 'Selling' Rural Communities on Cycling
Track: Prosper
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: This panel will share successful strategies and programs utilized in Oregon and Pennsylvania developed to leverage and promote the economic benefits of cycling in rural communities.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sheila Lyons Oregon DOT
Co-Presenter: Jessica Horning Oregon DOT
Co-Presenter: Cathy McCollom River Town Program
Title: A Systematic Approach to Bicycle Parking Planning for Cities
Track: Connect
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: Cambridge, MA and Washington, DC have taken a strategic approach to bicycle parking. This session will focus on their planning tools and lessons learned from both the public and private sector.
Presenters:
Presenter: Megan Kanagy Downtown DC Business Improvement District
Co-Presenter: Daniel Clark Dero Bike Rack Company
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Title: 'Selling' Rural Communities on Cycling
Track: Prosper
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: This panel will share successful strategies and programs utilized in Oregon and Pennsylvania developed to leverage and promote the economic benefits of cycling in rural communities.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sheila Lyons Oregon DOT
Co-Presenter: Jessica Horning Oregon DOT
Co-Presenter: Cathy McCollom River Town Program
Title: 'Selling' Rural Communities on Cycling
Track: Prosper
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: This panel will share successful strategies and programs utilized in Oregon and Pennsylvania developed to leverage and promote the economic benefits of cycling in rural communities.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sheila Lyons Oregon DOT
Co-Presenter: Jessica Horning Oregon DOT
Co-Presenter: Cathy McCollom River Town Program
Title: A Systematic Approach to Bicycle Parking Planning for Cities
Track: Connect
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: Cambridge, MA and Washington, DC have taken a strategic approach to bicycle parking. This session will focus on their planning tools and lessons learned from both the public and private sector.
Presenters:
Presenter: Megan Kanagy Downtown DC Business Improvement District
Co-Presenter: Daniel Clark Dero Bike Rack Company
Co-Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenblum City of Cambridge, MA
Schedule:
Wednesday 9/10 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Breakout Rooms, 316
Title: Taking Pedestrian and Bicycle Counting Programs to the Next Level
Track: Connect
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Panelists will provide practical guidance for pedestrian and bicycle counting programs based on findings from NCHRP Project 07-19, "Methods and Technologies for Collecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data."
Presenters:
Presenter: Robert Schneider University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Co-Presenter: RJ Eldridge Toole Design Group, LLC
Co-Presenter: Conor Semler Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Policies for Pupils: Working with School Boards on Walking and Bicycling Policies
Track: Change
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Engaging schools in walking and bicycling efforts can be difficult given competing education priorities and frequent staff and volunteer turn-over. Attendees will learn about strategies for influencing school boards and policy opportunities at the district level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sara Zimmerman Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Co-Presenter: Diane Dohm ChangeLab Solutions
Co-Presenter: Bree Romero Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Co-Presenter: Leigh Ann Von Hagen Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University
Title: Not Your Grandfather's DOT: The FDOT District 5 and PennDOT Experiences
Track: Connect
Format: 90 minute moderated discussion
Abstract: Today's economic realities require the rethinking of conventional transportation approaches. Learn about how Florida and Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation are using new tools, policies, and guides to proactively plan multi-modal transportation solutions.
Presenters:
Presenter: Jane Lim-Yap Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Steven Deck Parsons Brinckerhoff
Co-Presenter: Brian Hare PennDOT Program Center
Co-Presenter: Mary Raulerson Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Title: Not Your Grandfather's DOT: The FDOT District 5 and PennDOT Experiences
Track: Connect
Format: 90 minute moderated discussion
Abstract: Today's economic realities require the rethinking of conventional transportation approaches. Learn about how Florida and Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation are using new tools, policies, and guides to proactively plan multi-modal transportation solutions.
Presenters:
Presenter: Jane Lim-Yap Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Steven Deck Parsons Brinckerhoff
Co-Presenter: Brian Hare PennDOT Program Center
Co-Presenter: Mary Raulerson Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Title: Transportation Studies in the 21st Century: Incorporating all Modes
Track: Sustain
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: In the 21st century, the basic purpose of transportation studies needs to change from making it easier to drive to giving people options other than driving. This session will present case studies of alternatives to the auto-dominated Level of Service traffic impact studies in order to better address bicycling, transit and walking.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michelle DeRobertis Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities
Co-Presenter: Peter Albert San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Patrick Lynch Transpo Group
Co-Presenter: David Thompson City of Boulder, Colorado
Title: Transportation Studies in the 21st Century: Incorporating all Modes
Track: Sustain
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: In the 21st century, the basic purpose of transportation studies needs to change from making it easier to drive to giving people options other than driving. This session will present case studies of alternatives to the auto-dominated Level of Service traffic impact studies in order to better address bicycling, transit and walking.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michelle DeRobertis Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities
Co-Presenter: Peter Albert San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Patrick Lynch Transpo Group
Co-Presenter: David Thompson City of Boulder, Colorado
Title: Integrating a Health Impact Assessment into District-Wide School Travel Planning
Track: Prosper
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: Learn about how a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) was used for the first time to guide the formulation of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Columbus City Schools District-Wide School Travel Plan, which focused on schools and neighborhoods with health inequities.
Presenters:
Presenter: Brian Butler Columbus Public Health
Co-Presenter: Kate Moening Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Co-Presenter: Alex Smith Columbus Public Health
Co-Presenter: Julie Walcoff Ohio DOT
Title: Safer People, Safer Streets, and Safer Policies at USDOT
Track: Connect
Format: 90 minute moderated discussion
Abstract: This USDOT panel will provide details on the Department’s new bicycle and pedestrian safety initiative, including information on the Ped-Bike Safety Action Agenda, Road Safety for Transit Patrons initiative, bike-walk assessments, Road Diet Guide, an aggressive research agenda, and local partnerships, including how community members can get involved.
Presenters:
Presenter: Barbara McCann Office of Secretary, USDOT
Co-Presenter: Heidi Coleman National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Co-Presenter: Dan Goodman Office of Human Environment, Livability Team, FHWA
Co-Presenter: Joanne Waszczak Special Assistant, FTA Office of Budget and Policy
Title: Transportation Studies in the 21st Century: Incorporating all Modes
Track: Sustain
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: In the 21st century, the basic purpose of transportation studies needs to change from making it easier to drive to giving people options other than driving. This session will present case studies of alternatives to the auto-dominated Level of Service traffic impact studies in order to better address bicycling, transit and walking.
Presenters:
Presenter: Michelle DeRobertis Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities
Co-Presenter: Peter Albert San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Co-Presenter: Patrick Lynch Transpo Group
Co-Presenter: David Thompson City of Boulder, Colorado
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#83 Federal Funds for Nonmotorized Transportation and Recreation - Douwes, Thelen, Loh
1.
2. Funding Levels
Similar funding levels to the Transportation
Enhancement Activities under SAFETEA-LU:
FY 2013: $808,760,000
FY 2014: $819,900,000
Total TAP funding is 2% of MAP-21 highway
funding.
Funded via set-aside from each State’s formula
programs.
3. Funding structure
Steps in the TAP suballocation process:
1. States receive an apportionment of TAP funds.
2. Funds are set aside for the Recreational Trails
Program at FY 2009 levels ($84.16 m) (unless
the State opts out).
3. Of the remaining funds:
50% are suballocated by population (large
urbanized areas, other urban areas, rural areas).
50% are available for any area of the State.
4. TAP Eligible activities
Transportation Alternatives (TA) as defined:
Construction, planning, and design of …facilities
for pedestrians, bicyclists, ... compliance with
Americans with Disabilities Act.
…safe routes for non-drivers… to access daily
needs.
Conversion and use of abandoned railroad
corridors for trails…
Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing
areas.
5. TAP Eligible Activities (continued)
TA as defined (continued)
Community improvement activities, including—
inventory, control, or removal of outdoor
advertising;
historic preservation and rehabilitation of
historic transportation facilities;
vegetation management practices…
archaeological activities relating to impacts from
implementation of a transportation project
eligible under this title.
6. TAP Eligible Activities (continued)
TA as defined (continued)
Any environmental mitigation activity…
address stormwater management, control, and
water pollution prevention or abatement related
to highway construction or due to highway
runoff…; or
reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to
restore and maintain connectivity among
terrestrial or aquatic habitats.
7. TAP Eligible Activities (continued)
The Recreational Trails Program under section 206.
Safe Routes to School under section 1404 of the
SAFETEA–LU.
Planning, designing, or constructing boulevards
and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of
former Interstate System routes or other divided
highways.
8. TE Activities No Longer Eligible
Safety and educational activities for pedestrians and
bicycles.
Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic
sites.
Scenic or historic highway programs (including visitor
and welcome centers).
Historic preservation as an independent activity
unrelated to historic transportation facilities.
Operation of historic transportation facilities.
Archaeological planning and research undertaken for
proactive planning. This category now must be used
only as mitigation for highway projects.
Transportation museums.
9. Safe Routes to School Eligibility
Safe Routes to School (SRTS):
No setaside funding for SRTS.
All eligibilities remain.
Allocation of funds for Infrastructure and
Noninfrastructure activities do not apply
(because there is no apportionment).
Option to have a State SRTS coordinator, not
required.
No National Clearinghouse requirement or
funds.
10. Recreational Trails Program Eligibility
Recreational Trails Program (RTP):
RTP usually administered by a State resource
agency.
States can opt out of the program.
States that opt out:
Lose the ability to use funds for State RTP
administrative costs.
Do not return 1 percent to FHWA for
administration.
May use TAP funds for trails projects using TAP
requirements.
Recreational trails projects also eligible under STP.
11. Competitive Processes
States and MPOs
“Shall develop a competitive process to allow
eligible entities to submit projects for funding…”
States and MPOs develop their own competitive
processes.
12. Eligible Project Sponsors
Local governments;
Regional transportation authorities;
Transit agencies;
Natural resource or public land agencies;
School districts, local education agencies, or schools;
Tribal governments; and
Any other local or regional governmental entity with
responsibility for or oversight of transportation or
recreational trails (other than a metropolitan planning
organization or a State agency) that the State determines to
be eligible, consistent with the goals of this subsection.
RTP and SRTS keep their own lists of eligible sponsors.
13. Transferability of Funds
States may transfer the “any area” TAP funds to other
apportioned programs.
Funds from other apportioned programs may be
transferred into TAP…
…but TAP projects are broadly eligible under STP, so
a transfer is not necessary to use STP funds.
In the second fiscal year of MAP-21, unobligated
balances of over 100% can be used for any TAP-
eligible activity or any CMAQ activity.
14. Treatment of Projects
TAP projects “shall be treated as projects on a Federal-
aid highway…”
TAP projects must comply with applicable provisions in
Title 23, such as project agreements, authorization to
proceed prior to incurring costs, prevailing wage rates
(Davis-Bacon), competitive bidding, and other
contracting requirements, even for projects not located
within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway.
Does not apply to projects conducted under the
Recreational Trails Program setaside.
15. Contact
FHWA Office of Human Environment
Christopher Douwes
Christopher.Douwes@dot.gov
202-366-5013
Gabe Rousseau
Gabe.Rousseau@dot.gov
202-366-8044
16. Transitioning to Transportation
Alternatives (TA) in Michigan
Amber Thelen, Michigan Department of Transportation
Presented by Tracy Hadden Loh, National Transportation
Enhancements Clearinghouse
M-1/Woodward Avenue and M-3/Gratiot Avenue
Streetscape Projects - City of Detroit
17. Michigan’s TA Program Goals
• Efficient use of TA dollars
• Fund and implement quality, defensible
projects with high level of local support and
economic benefit
• Avoid disruption of existing TE and SRTS
projects that are “in the pipeline” and planned
for FY 13 implementation
– Utilize the remaining unobligated apportionment
18. Michigan’s TA Program Goals
• Maintain ability of TA to support Context
Sensitive Solutions (CSS) outcomes just as TE
supported CSS outcomes
• Continue to support statewide initiatives
such as Placemaking, Regional/Statewide
Trail Connectivity, and Complete Streets
• Continue program processes to work well
and coordinate with other funding sources
19. How will we meet these goals?
• Collaboration with Michigan’s MPO’s
• With support from FHWA and NTEC
• Using lessons learned from our 20-year
experience with TE to develop a successful TA
program
US-41/Shelden Avenue Historic Brick Street and
Streetscape, City of Houghton
20. Lessons Learned from 20-years of TE in MI
• A lot of demand for these types of projects, this
funding
• It is relatively easy to approve grants; it is hard to
approve grants that will be implemented
• Important to understand the entire life of a federal-
aid project
• There are tremendous benefits to be gained from the
TE process accommodating the ability for TE funds to
be easily paired with other funding sources
21. Challenges
• More eligible activities competing for less
dollars overall
• Transitioning
• Short-time frame
• Unknowns
Southern Links Rail-Trail – Lapeer, Genesee,
and Tuscola Counties
22. Challenges
• More division of funds, more administration and
coordination
• Program administration costs are not eligible for TA funds
• Impact of the “eligible entities” section
• Getting good projects obligated in a reasonable
timeframe
Kal-Haven Trail Tunnel under US-131,
Kalamazoo County
23. Opportunities
• New partnerships and collaboration have the
potential to:
– lead to a sharing of perspectives and ideas that will cause
well-rounded and sound investments in MI’s
transportation system
– cause greater customer service as new partners learn
about each other’s perspectives and operate with greater
knowledge and awareness of each other
– cause pedestrian/bike facilities to operate as a
component of an effective transportation system, rather
than as an enhancement
24. Contact
Amber Thelen
TE/TA Programs Manager
Department of Transportation,
Office of Economic Development
Van Wagoner Bldg.
425 W. Ottawa St.
PO Box 30050
Lansing MI 48909
Tel: 517-241-1456
Fax: 517-373-2687
Email: thelena@michigan.gov
http://www.michigan.gov/tea
Tracy Hadden Loh
Director
National Transportation
Enhancements Clearinghouse
2121 Ward Court NW 5th Floor
Washington DC 20037
Tel: 202-974-5110
Email: tracy@railstotrails.org
www.enhancements.org
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