HRTPO PROJECT PRIORITIZATION AND SELECTION PROCESS PROJECT CATEGORIES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA September 24, 2009
Intermodal Projects Better Accommodates Intermodal Movements Improves Rail or Vehicular Access to Freight Distribution Facilities, Airports/Seaports, Major Industrial Clients, Employment and Population Centers, or Rail Stations/Terminals Additional Local Match/Other Funding Availability (e.g., Private Investment) 1
Systems Management, TDM & Operational Improvement Projects Congestion Level Regional Significance: Addresses Mobility or Accessibility Needs of Region Improvements to Communications among Various Operating Agencies Part of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan Safety Additional Local Match/Other Funding Availability Additional Criteria for TDM Projects Only: Number of Employers Offering TDM Programs Percent of Employees Ridesharing Percent of Employees Walking/Biking Parking Management 2
Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Safety: Crash History Safety Improvement System Continuity and Connectivity: Regional Significance Elimination of barriers to major destinations Access to transit, local or regional destinations (such as schools, commercial/employment centers, or recreational facilities), or high density residential areas Connections to Existing Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Population Served Additional Local Match/Other Funding Availability 3
Transit Projects User Benefit Existing Usage and/or Prospective Ridership and Coverage Area /Population Served System Continuity and Connectivity: Regional Significance Improves access to employment and population centers Compatibility with existing land use patterns and future plans and development Additional Local Match/Other Funding Availability 4
Highway Projects Congestion Level: Existing and Future Levels of Congestion on Roadway Impact to Nearby Roadways Safety and Security: Crash Rate Improvement to Geometric Deficiencies Improvements to Incident Management or Evacuation Routes System Continuity and Connectivity Modal Enhancements: Includes HOV, transit, or bike/ped facilities or enhancements (i.e., enhances other categories) Improves vehicular access to freight distribution facilities, ports, major industrial clients, or employment and population centers Infrastructure (Pavement) Condition Compatibility with existing land use patterns and future plans and development Additional Local Match/Other Funding Availability (e.g, Private Investment) 5
Bridge/Tunnel Projects Congestion Level: Existing and Future Levels of Congestion on Structure Impact to Nearby Roadways Safety and Security: Crash Rate Improvement to Geometric Deficiencies Improvements to Incident Management or Evacuation Routes Failure Impact System Continuity and Connectivity Modal Enhancements: Includes HOV, transit, or bike/ped facilities or enhancements (i.e., enhances other categories) Improves vehicular access to freight distribution facilities, ports, major industrial clients, or employment and population centers Infrastructure Condition (Bridge Sufficiency Rating) Compatibility with existing land use patterns and future plans and development Additional Local Match/Other Funding Availability (e.g, Private Investment) 6