California Department of Transportation

Transportation Transportation Enhancement (TE) Enhancement (TE)

ProgramProgram

TE is programmed in the STIP

Statewide Transportation Statewide Transportation Improvement ProgramImprovement Program

STIP is a five year program with a two year funding cycle

• New STIP is adopted in even yearsNew STIP is adopted in even years

• New funding is for the last two years of New funding is for the last two years of the five year programthe five year program

• Projects for the 2010 STIP get Projects for the 2010 STIP get construction funding in 2013/14 and construction funding in 2013/14 and 2014/152014/15

ITIP (Interregional Transportation Improvement Program)

STIP = RTIP (Regional Transportation Improvement Program)• State’s share is ITIP (Interregional)State’s share is ITIP (Interregional)

• Local’s share is RTIP (Regional)Local’s share is RTIP (Regional)

• STIP funds are split 25% State, 75% LocalSTIP funds are split 25% State, 75% Local

A TE project cannot be programmed prior to an eligibility determination

• Caltrans HQ Local Assistance TE Caltrans HQ Local Assistance TE Coordinator determines all project eligibilityCoordinator determines all project eligibility

• Only FHWA can override an eligibility Only FHWA can override an eligibility determinationdetermination

• States’ eligibility can be more restrictiveStates’ eligibility can be more restrictive

TE Funding

• California gets about $75 million per California gets about $75 million per year or $150 million per STIP cycleyear or $150 million per STIP cycle

• Local agencies receive about $112.5 Local agencies receive about $112.5 million per STIP cyclemillion per STIP cycle

• Caltrans gets about $37.5 per cycleCaltrans gets about $37.5 per cycle

Regional TE Programming

• STIP Fund Estimate determines each MPO STIP Fund Estimate determines each MPO and Counties shareand Counties share

• Counties have the option to not program TECounties have the option to not program TE

• TE funds are programmed either as an TE funds are programmed either as an identified project, or as a lump sum reserveidentified project, or as a lump sum reserve

• Local agencies determine which TE Local agencies determine which TE categories they will fundcategories they will fund

• Each sets up their own selection Each sets up their own selection criteria, schedule and processcriteria, schedule and process

• Some agencies require a local match Some agencies require a local match – most use the state match– most use the state match

2010 STIP Fund Estimate

State (ITIP) TE Programming

• Call for applications summer of odd yearsCall for applications summer of odd years

• Applications due September of odd yearsApplications due September of odd years

• 5 Member evaluation/selection committee5 Member evaluation/selection committee– 2 Transportation Programming2 Transportation Programming– 1 Local Assistance1 Local Assistance– 1 Environmental1 Environmental– 1 Planning1 Planning

12 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS

• TE projects must be one of 12 eligible activities and TE projects must be one of 12 eligible activities and must relate to surface transportationmust relate to surface transportation..

• 1. 1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilitiesPedestrian and bicycle facilities——Sidewalks, walkways or curb ramps; bike lane striping, wide paved Sidewalks, walkways or curb ramps; bike lane striping, wide paved shoulders, bike parking and bus racks; off-road trails; bike and pedestrian bridges and underpasses. shoulders, bike parking and bus racks; off-road trails; bike and pedestrian bridges and underpasses.

• 2. 2. Pedestrian and bicycle safety and educational activitiesPedestrian and bicycle safety and educational activities—Campaigns promoting safety awareness; safety —Campaigns promoting safety awareness; safety training activities and classes; training materials. training activities and classes; training materials.

3. 3. Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sitesAcquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites—Acquisition of scenic lands or easements; purchase of —Acquisition of scenic lands or easements; purchase of historic properties or buildings in historic districts, including historic battlefields. historic properties or buildings in historic districts, including historic battlefields.

• ►►4. 4. Scenic or historic  highway programs including tourist and welcome centersScenic or historic  highway programs including tourist and welcome centers—Construction of turnouts and —Construction of turnouts and overlooks; visitor centers and viewing areas; designation signs and markers. overlooks; visitor centers and viewing areas; designation signs and markers.

• ►►5. 5. Landscaping and scenic beautificationLandscaping and scenic beautification—Improvements such as street furniture, lighting, public art and —Improvements such as street furniture, lighting, public art and landscaping along travel corridors.  landscaping along travel corridors. 

6. 6. Historic preservationHistoric preservation— Preservation of buildings and facades in historic districts; restoration of historic buildings for — Preservation of buildings and facades in historic districts; restoration of historic buildings for transportation-related purposes; access improvements to historic sites.transportation-related purposes; access improvements to historic sites.

7. 7. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilitiesRehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities— Restoration of — Restoration of railroad depots, bus stations and lighthouses; rehabilitation of rail trestles, tunnels, bridges and canals.  railroad depots, bus stations and lighthouses; rehabilitation of rail trestles, tunnels, bridges and canals. 

• 8. 8. Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trailsConversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails—Acquisition of railroad rights-of-way; planning, design and —Acquisition of railroad rights-of-way; planning, design and construction of multi-use trails and rail-with-trail projects.  construction of multi-use trails and rail-with-trail projects.  

9. 9. Inventory, control, and removal of outdoor advertisingInventory, control, and removal of outdoor advertising— Billboard inventories and removal of illegal and — Billboard inventories and removal of illegal and nonconforming billboards. Inventory control may include, but not be limited to, data collection, acquisition and nonconforming billboards. Inventory control may include, but not be limited to, data collection, acquisition and maintenance of digital aerial photography, video logging, scanning and imaging of data, developing and maintaining an maintenance of digital aerial photography, video logging, scanning and imaging of data, developing and maintaining an inventory and control database, and hiring of outside legal counsel. inventory and control database, and hiring of outside legal counsel.

• 10. 10. Archaeological planning & researchArchaeological planning & research— Research, preservation planning and interpretation; developing — Research, preservation planning and interpretation; developing interpretive signs, exhibits and guides; inventories and surveys.interpretive signs, exhibits and guides; inventories and surveys.

11. 11. Environmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provision of wildlife connectivityEnvironmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provision of wildlife connectivity— Runoff pollution — Runoff pollution studies; soil erosion controls; detention and sediment basins; river clean-ups; wildlife underpasses.studies; soil erosion controls; detention and sediment basins; river clean-ups; wildlife underpasses.

12. 12. Establishment of transportation museumsEstablishment of transportation museums—Conversion of railroad stations or historic properties into museums —Conversion of railroad stations or historic properties into museums with transportation themes; construction of new museums; purchase of exhibit materials.   with transportation themes; construction of new museums; purchase of exhibit materials.   

ITIP TE Categories

• Bicycle and pedestrian projects Bicycle and pedestrian projects • 2 Bicycle and pedestrian safety and educational activities2 Bicycle and pedestrian safety and educational activities• 1. Facilities for bicycles and pedestrians1. Facilities for bicycles and pedestrians• 8. Preservation of abandoned railroad corridors8. Preservation of abandoned railroad corridors

• Historic and archaeological projects Historic and archaeological projects • 6. Historic Preservation6. Historic Preservation• 7. Rehab of historic transportation facilities7. Rehab of historic transportation facilities• 10. Archaeological planning and research10. Archaeological planning and research

• Scenic Beautification Projects Scenic Beautification Projects • 3. Acquisition of scenic sites or facilities3. Acquisition of scenic sites or facilities• 4. Scenic or historic highway programs4. Scenic or historic highway programs• 5. Landscaping and other scenic beautification5. Landscaping and other scenic beautification• 9. Control and removal of outdoor advertising9. Control and removal of outdoor advertising

• Water quality and wildlife protection projects Water quality and wildlife protection projects • 11. Environmental Mitigation for storm water pollution11. Environmental Mitigation for storm water pollution• 11. Mitigation to reduce wildlife mortality and habitat connection11. Mitigation to reduce wildlife mortality and habitat connection

• Museums and visitor center projects Museums and visitor center projects • 4. Scenic or historic highway programs4. Scenic or historic highway programs• 12. Establishment of transportation museums12. Establishment of transportation museums

Planning & Programming Guides

• Consistant with: Consistant with: • Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan

ITSPITSP

• Policy on Context Sensitive SolutionsPolicy on Context Sensitive Solutions

• ITSP & ITIP ThemesITSP & ITIP Themes• Complete ITSP focus routesComplete ITSP focus routes

• Reduce congestion and promote livable communitiesReduce congestion and promote livable communities

• Improve goods movementImprove goods movement

• Encourage funding partnershipsEncourage funding partnerships

• Environmental justiceEnvironmental justice

Evaluation and Scoring• 100 point scoring scale100 point scoring scale

– 50 points max for statewide significance50 points max for statewide significance– 50 points for relative value in project 50 points for relative value in project

categorycategory

– The top project in each of the five The top project in each of the five categories will receive 50 points, categories will receive 50 points, ensuring that all five categories are ensuring that all five categories are represented in the final project selectionrepresented in the final project selection

Statewide Criteria• Enhancements to a project on a Focus RouteEnhancements to a project on a Focus Route• Enhancements to a project on a High Emphasis RouteEnhancements to a project on a High Emphasis Route• Enhancements to a project on Interregional Road System RouteEnhancements to a project on Interregional Road System Route• Enhancements to a Highway Project of statewide significanceEnhancements to a Highway Project of statewide significance• Enhancements to Intercity Rail ProjectsEnhancements to Intercity Rail Projects• Enhancements to an ITIP Grade Separation ProjectEnhancements to an ITIP Grade Separation Project• Enhancements to an ITIP Mass Transit Guideway ProjectEnhancements to an ITIP Mass Transit Guideway Project• Grants to other state or federal agenciesGrants to other state or federal agencies• Projects not integrated with ITIP. But on IRRSProjects not integrated with ITIP. But on IRRS• Pedestrian and bike facilities providing an alternative to IRRS Pedestrian and bike facilities providing an alternative to IRRS

routesroutes• Pedestrian and bicycle facilities providing access to parks or Pedestrian and bicycle facilities providing access to parks or

intermodal stations intermodal stations • Pedestrian and bike facilities on designated state bicycle routePedestrian and bike facilities on designated state bicycle route• Enhancement consistent with a Route Concept Report or Route Enhancement consistent with a Route Concept Report or Route

Master PlanMaster Plan

Focus Routes

High Emphasis Routes

Local Agency Implementation

• All phases of a local project must be voted and All phases of a local project must be voted and authorizedauthorized

• Project must be voted in the year programmedProject must be voted in the year programmed• Once voted, six months to award or funds Once voted, six months to award or funds

lapselapse• If on-system, it becomes a local capital outlay If on-system, it becomes a local capital outlay

and is done as an encroachment projectand is done as an encroachment project• If off-system, it is done with local inspection If off-system, it is done with local inspection

and state inspected prior to final invoice.and state inspected prior to final invoice.

State Project Implementation

• Environmental and design pre Environmental and design pre authorizedauthorized

• Construction must vote in year Construction must vote in year programmedprogrammed

• Must receive federal authorization Must receive federal authorization prior to awardprior to award

• Must award within six months of voteMust award within six months of vote• Has a resident engineer and inspectors Has a resident engineer and inspectors

throughout projectthroughout project

• John HaynesJohn Haynes

• Transportation Enhancement Transportation Enhancement CoordinatorCoordinator

• California Department of TransportationCalifornia Department of Transportation

• 1120 N Street1120 N Street

• Sacrament CA 95814Sacrament CA 95814

• 916 653-8077 916 653-8077

• John_haynes@dot.ca.govJohn_haynes@dot.ca.gov