Win That Grant ~ Win That Grant ~ Fund That Project! Fund That Project!
Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2006Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2006 September 7, 2006
Peggy Rubach – Multi-Modal Planner
A Tale of Three ProjectsA Tale of Three ProjectsI. Forest Road
Congestion Management – Air Quality
II. Bush HighwayTransportation Enhancement
III. Pikes Peak Highway Multiple Competitive Funding Sources
Completing the LoopForest Road
Bicycle Lanes & Graded Shoulders
from McDowell
Mountain Roadto
Rio Verde Drive
CMAQ Request for MAG TIP FY 2011
Forest RoadCMAQ Project
• Currently Rural – 2 lane road Currently Rural – 2 lane road • Increasingly urbanized area Increasingly urbanized area • Lots of construction vehicles & wide-loadsLots of construction vehicles & wide-loads• Retirees with time, money and know-howRetirees with time, money and know-how• Well-traveled recreational bike routeWell-traveled recreational bike route• Golf carts & Pedestrians – no sidewalksGolf carts & Pedestrians – no sidewalks• Final leg to complete a great scenic rideFinal leg to complete a great scenic ride
Forest Road Rio Verde, Arizona
Not much room for bikes & peds
When it rains, pedestrians, bikes and golf carts head to the street
Great View, Not Great Multi-Modal Access at X-Roads
A Straight Shot to Add Bike Lanes & Shoulders
Rio Verde and Tonto VerdeNeed 5’ Bike Lanes & 3’ Shoulders
Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt
TE Program Round XIII
October 5, 2005
Bicycle Lane Project
Cristina Herrera
Grant Writer & Federal Aid Coordinator
Peggy Rubach
Bicycle & Multi-Modal Planner
Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt Bicycle Lane Project
Tonto National Forest - 5th largest forest and most visited (5.8 Million visitors annually).• Boating• Camping & Picnicking• Fishing• Hiking & Trail Riding• Recreational Shooting• Sightseeing• Vehicle Use Off Highway• Water Sports• Wilderness Areas
Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt Bicycle Lane Project
• Adds 4.6 miles of bicycle lanes to Bush Highway -16 miles in all
• Enhances a scenic rural road in Tonto National Forest
• Creates a smoother, wider, safer road for all users
• Improves route for the thousands of bike racers & cyclists sharing the road
• Benefits 1 Million+ users who travel this road annually
Saguaro Lake
Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt Bicycle Lane Project
Bush Highway from Usery Pass Road to Stewart Mountain Dam Road
• Narrow 2 lane existing rural road
• Winding road with 19 horizontal and 28 vertical curves
• Graded shoulders with varying cross slope and very limited site distances.
• 50,000 people on typical holiday weekend
• Totally within Tonto National Forest
Pikes PeakPikes PeakAmerica’s MountainAmerica’s Mountain
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pike Peak HighwayPike Peak HighwayMultiple Competitive Funding SourcesMultiple Competitive Funding Sources
Pikes Peak Preservation Team
Pikes Peak Highway Plans
Pick a WinnerPick a Winner
The right funding for The right funding for the right projectthe right project
• Study the playbook– do your homeworkStudy the playbook– do your homework• Scout your competitionScout your competition• Play to your strengthsPlay to your strengths• Minimize your weaknessesMinimize your weaknesses• Know what the officials look forKnow what the officials look for
Build aBuild a Winning Team Winning Team
ID the pool of playersID the pool of players
• Local GovernmentsLocal Governments• Owners/Operators Owners/Operators • AgenciesAgencies• UsersUsers• Environmental/Smart Growth AdvocatesEnvironmental/Smart Growth Advocates
Draft a Team of All StarsDraft a Team of All Stars
Partners in Continued Progress
MCDOT MCDOT
City of Mesa City of Mesa
Partners in Continued Progress
Tonto National ForestTonto National ForestRio Verde Fire District Salt River Tubing & Recreation Salt River Project Saguaro Lake Ranch
Arizona Game & Fish Arizona Office of TourismArizona State Parks Valley Metro/RPTA
Partners in Continued Progress
Coalition of Arizona BicyclistsArizona Bicycle ClubAZ Bicycle Racing Association Arizona Outback AdventuresASU Cycling Club Bicycle Ranch Bike Club Bull Shifters Bicycling ClubCG Bike, Inc.DB2 LimitedDCB Extreme Adventures El Tour de PhoenixGABA - Tucson
GC Marketing GroupLandis CycleryMountain Bike Association AZ Pat’s CycleryPerimeter BicyclingPhoenix Metro Bicycling ClubPinnacle Peak CycleryPinnacle Peak PedalersProCon Cycling ClubSportsman’s/Team One RacingSun Devil CriteriumTeam Arm & HammerUsery Pass TT & RRWhite Mountain Road Club
Arizona ATV Riders
Arizona Dust Devils 4-Wheel Drive Club
Partners in Continued Progress
Arizona Bass Club
Arizona Flycasters Club
Desert Flycasters Club
Arizona State Horsemen’s AssociationSuperstition Horsemen’s Association
Arizona Road Racers Arizona Xtreme Desert TriathlonPhoenix Triathlon Club
Boy Scouts of America Grand Canyon Council
Partners in Continued Progress
Audubon Arizona
East Valley PartnershipFriends of the TontoValley Citizens LeagueValley Forward
Tap into T.E.A.M.T.E.A.M.Power
Harvest their talent Harvest their talent Harness their cloutHarness their clout
• Internal Team
• External Team
Rise to the TopRise to the Top
Crank it Up a NotchCrank it Up a Notch
• Project Title – Capture the vision• Pictures are worth a 1,000 words• Website = 24/7 Information• PowerPoint Presentations
+ Animation
+ Video Clips• Education and outreach• Free Press – Go for it!
Communicate Communicate Graphically Graphically
Add Add
Highlight Connectivity
Highlight Connectivity
Capture Attention!Capture Attention!
Simplify Charts Simplify Charts & Materials& Materials
Forest Road Bicycle Lanes 2005 Summary Cost Estimates
(Current Dollars Adjusted for Inflation)
COST CATEGORIES FACTORS COSTS 2011 COSTS*
Construction $531,714 $631,205Design (10% TO 15%) 12% $63,806
$75,745Construction Management 15% $79,757 $94,680 Right-of-Way $0 $0
Utility Relocation $0 $0Administration (8% TO 13%) 10% $53,171 $63,121
Total $728,448 $864,751* PRELIMINARY SUMMARY COST ESTIMATES (Adjusted for Inflation) Assumed Annual Inflation Rate = 2.90% for 6 years
MCDOT~ CMAQ Request - $605,325
Pikes Peak Highway Materials
E Pluribus UnumE Pluribus Unum
Community Involvement & Support
Keep it on a Keep it on a
ROLL ROLL
Inspire Your ChampionsInspire Your Champions• Personal Contact
– Attend Their Meetings• Presentations – Educate them• Endorsements – by official action• Petition Signature Gathering
• Assignment = Ownership – Write a letter – Share project with others– Make a couple phone calls– Show up for hearing– Speak at hearing
Team BonusesTeam Bonuses
• Communicate a positive, proactive image– To the community – To political leadership
• Characterize public works leaders as creative “out of the box” thinkers
• Build indispensable networks and contacts – Stay in touch and they will be there to rally for your next winning project!
3,390 Comments v. 403,390 Comments v. 40
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Forest Road ~ Well Worth the Ride
Please Complete the Loop
Thank You.
Awarded $400,000 Awarded $400,000 – CMAQ – FY 2011– CMAQ – FY 2011
Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt
TE Program Round XIII
October 5, 2005
Bicycle Lane Project
Cristina Herrera
Grant Writer & Federal Aid Coordinator
Peggy Rubach
Bicycle & Multi-Modal Planner
Awarded $500,000Awarded $500,000
Pikes Peak Highway Update
• Revamp Pikes Peak Highway management• $1 million Presidential earmark to Forest Service• 75th running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
held – serve as kick-off for preservation efforts• Increased Revenues - New Products & Services
– ARAMARK contract revisions to generate more $$$– Pikes Peak Water
• Decreased Costs– Road Testing Partners provide PPH vehicles at cost
• Colorado Lottery money
Pikes Peak Highway Update
Suit against Colorado Springs and US Forest Service brought by Sierra Club
– Summer 1998 – Settled April 1999 • Pikes Peak Highway to be paved by 2012• Erosion and drainage improvements made• Estimated cost of $22 million• New Summit House to be built after environmental
improvements completed or if part of new concession contractor bids received next year
Win That Grant ~ Win That Grant ~ Fund That Project! Fund That Project!
Questions? Questions? Thank you.Thank you.