General Information Session Competitive Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) 2017 2018 DVRPC Office of Project Implementation PENNDOT Project Management
Welcome
Transportation Alternatives Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century (MAP 21) Transportation Enhancements (TE), Safe Routes to School (SRTS), Scenic Byways (Byways), and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now consolidated into Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Transportation Alternatives 2014 Regional 11 projects $7.5M Statewide 13 projects $7.85M
Pre application Discuss project with County, PennDOT, & DVRPC before you apply Public Involvement ROW Public vs Private Project Team Estimates
Who is Eligible to Apply for TAP? Local governments Regional transportation authorities Transit agencies Natural resource or public land agencies School districts, local education agencies, or schools Tribal governments Any other local or regional governmental entity responsible for the oversight of transportation or recreation (other than a MPO or State agency) that the State determines to be eligible. Cannot be registered as a 501 (c) organization.
Eligible TAP Projects Region & State Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle and Pedestrian Education / Encouragement Conversion of Abandoned Railway Corridors to Trails Construction of Turnouts, Overlooks, and Viewing Areas Outdoor Advertising Management
Eligible TAP Projects Region & State Historic Preservation & Rehab of Transportation Facilities Vegetation Management Archaeological Activities Stormwater Management Wildlife Mortality Mitigation
Multi Use Trail Chester Valley Trail before after
Pedestrian Facilities SRTS before after
Program Funding MAP 21 $3.78 million for each of two years (FY 2017 & 2018) Construction Applicant responsible for 100% pre construction activities Construction & Construction Inspection paid from federal share (up to award amount) Non construction projects 80% federal government / 20% sponsor TAP projects can be combined with other funding: State Grants Private Contributions Min $250,000 Max $1 million (soft cap) PENNDOT is the steward of FHWA funding
Application Process Timeline Online Application visit https://spportal.dot.pa.gov/planning/appreg/pages/d efault.aspx Documents available for download http://www.dvrpc.org/tap/pa.htm Open application cycle Early November 2015 January 8, 2016 (2 months) Project distribution, review, scoring, & selection Mid January 2016 Early April (3 months)
Preparing a Competitive Application Regional Selection Criteria Project Readiness Project Team, Clearances, Estimate, Schedule Project Quality Connectivity, Community Involvement, Safety, EJ Obligate Funds by August 2018
Preparing a Competitive Application Define project and scope Provide maps and figures Show project readiness in application Prepare accurate estimates & schedule Work with your County, DVRPC, & District 6 0
Regulatory Requirements Reimbursement Clearances Environmental Right of Way Utility Design & Construction Inspection
Regulatory Requirements Permits Public Utility Commission (PUC) Involvement Bidding Cost Increases / Changes in Scope of Work Maintenance Project Cancellation
Design Development Process Local Project Delivery Process Refer to PUB 740 Clearances Environmental, ROW, Utility Approvals Safety, Traffic, ADA, Construction, Plan Review, PS&E Signals, Structures, Proprietary, Lighting
Completed Projects
Streetscape before after
Pedestrian Trail before after
Train Station Restoration before after
Canal before after
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Thank You! Questions, Comments? Ryan Gallagher 215.238.2881 rgallagher@dvrpc.org Joe Banks 215.238.2898 jbanks@dvrpc.org Katrina Lawrence 215.238.2824 klawrence@dvrpc.org For More Information: www.dvrpc.org/tap/pa.htm