FY 2018 Application Support Guide

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1 Introduction FY 2018 Application Support Guide The I-66 Commuter Choice Program, as a related effort of the Virginia Department of Transportation s (VDOT) Transform66 Inside the Beltway Project, will leverage revenue generated by tolling I-66 inside the Beltway to fund multimodal transportation improvement projects. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) has authority to develop a process to identify, select, and administer a program which to use the funding generated by the tolling of I-66 inside the Beltway to support multimodal transportation improvement projects that can achieve the Transform66 Improvement Goals. The inaugural year of the I-66 Commuter Choice Program (then known as the Transform 66 Multimodal Project) was initiated in spring of Over 9.8 million dollars in advance funding was awarded to 10 multimodal transportation improvement projects. The selected projects included those that could be implemented prior to the beginning of tolling and included projects from the counties of Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun; the City of Falls Church; and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC). On September 7, 2017, the Executive Director of NVTC was authorized to issue a Call for Projects for the FY 2018 I-66 Commuter Choice Program. The Call for Projects has been issued to all eligible applicants and will request the submission of candidate project to be funded through the FY 2018 I-66 Commuter Choice Program. Additional information about the I-66 Commuter Choice Program can be found at: This white paper has been prepared to provide further support for applicants as they develop project applications for the FY 2018 I-66 Commuter Choice Program. This white paper includes an overview of project eligibility with a specific focus on the benefit to toll-paying users eligibility criteria. This white paper also includes an application guide to clarify specific question on the application and to provide example responses and calculation methods. October 17, 2017

2 Contents: 1. Applicant Eligibility Project Eligibility Demonstration of Benefits to Toll-Paying Users Application Guide a. Part 1 General Information b. Part 2 Project Information c. Part 3 Project Eligibility d. Part 4 Project Evaluation Criteria e. Part 5 Additional Information f. Part 6 Applicant Signature...21 October 17,

3 1. Applicant Eligibility The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Transform 66: Inside the Beltway Project identifies the applicants that are eligible to submit project applications. Per Section II.B.2(a) of the Memorandum of Agreement, eligible applicants include all jurisdictions and other public transportation providers in Virginia Planning District 8. This includes the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William; the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park; the towns of Dumfries, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville, and Vienna; and, the public transit system providers that serve these areas (VRE, WMATA, and PRTC). 2. Project Eligibility Per Section II.B.1(a-e) of the Memorandum of Agreement, all eligible projects: 1. Must benefit toll-paying users of the facility 2. Must have capacity to attain one or more of the following Improvement Goals: (i) Move more people (ii) Enhance transportation connectivity (iii) Improve transit service (iv) Reduce roadway congestion (v) Increase travel options 3. Must be one of the following multimodal transportation improvements serving the corridor: (i) New or enhanced local and commuter bus service including capital and operating expenses (e.g., fuel, tires, maintenance, labor, and insurance), subject to the limitations in paragraph II.A.4 [of the MOA], and transit priority improvements (ii) Vanpool as well as formal and informal carpooling programs and assistance (iii) Capital improvements for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rail and bus service including capital and operating expenses, subject to the limitations paragraph II.A.4 [of the MOA], and improved access to Metrorail stations and Metrobus stops (iv) Park-and-ride lots and access or improved access thereto (v) Roadway improvements to address impacts from the dynamic tolling of the facility on roadways in the corridor (including but not limited to Routes 7, 29, 50, and 309 as well as Washington Boulevard, Wilson Boulevard, and Westmoreland Street) (vi) Roadway operational improvements in the corridor (vii) Transportation systems management and operations as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101(a) (30) on December 1, 2015 (viii) Projects identified in the Commonwealth Reports or projects in the region s constrained long-range plan October 17,

4 4. For non-debt financed projects, must demonstrate the ability to obligate the toll revenue to cost of the project within two fiscal years and to expend the toll revenues within five fiscal years of the fiscal year in which the funds are allocated by the CTB 5. Must demonstrate that the project will be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and have received or will receive all required regulatory approvals 3. Demonstration of Benefit to Toll-Paying Users In response to applicant inquiries, NVTC has conducted a review of the benefit to tollpaying users eligibility criteria. The intent of this review was to determine what specific requirements are stated in the Memorandum of Agreement with regards to demonstration that a project would result in a measurable benefit to toll-paying users and to provide applicant with example and guidance on how they should identify whether or not a proposed project would satisfy this eligibility criteria. Page 1 of the Memorandum of Agreement states the following: the goals of the Transform66: Inside the Beltway Project are to (1) move more people; (2) enhance transportation connectivity; (3) improve transit service; (4) reduce roadway congestion; and (5) increase travel options (collectively, the Improvement Goals ), all of which will benefit the users of the portion of I-66 beginning the Beltway and ending at U.S. Route 29 in the Rosslyn area of Arlington Count, Virginia (the Facility ); Page 3 of the Memorandum of Agreement states the following: This MOA is specifically subject to, and is governed by applicable state and federal laws concerning the allowable use of tolls, including but not limited to of the Code of Virginia (1950)... This section of the Code of Virginia specifically states that the revenues collected from a tolled facility may be allocated to: Pay or finance all or part of the costs of programs or projects, including the costs of planning, operation, maintenance, and improvements incurred in connection with the toll facility, provided that such allocations shall be limited to programs and projects that are reasonably related to or benefit the users of the toll facility Based on the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, a project must achieve at least one of the Improvement Goals to demonstrate a benefit to toll-paying users. A project may directly or indirectly benefit a toll-paying use (i.e. be reasonably related to the benefit of toll-paying users). October 17,

5 A direct benefit could result from a project that improves access to or from the tolled facility, improves travel time along the tolled facility, or reduces congestion along the tolled facility. An indirect benefit could result from a project that influences travel patterns or options, potentially reducing the SOV demand along the tolled facility and along parallel routes, ultimately reducing the congestion and cost if tollpayments that a toll-paying user would incur. It is recommended that applicants identify which Improvement Goals their project achieves and further provide documentation or definitive statements describing how the project achieves the Improvement Goal. As a practical example, Table 1 shows the projects selected for the FY 2017 I-66 Commuter Choice Program and includes a description of each project and their selfidentified benefits to toll payers. October 17,

6 Table 1: Fiscal Year Funded Projects Benefit to Toll-paying Users Project Fairfax Connector Express Service from Government Center to State Department/Foggy Bottom Loudoun County Stone Ridge Enhanced Transit PRTC Gainesville to Pentagon Commuter Service Description This project includes the creation of a new weekday, peak-period Fairfax Connecter Express bus service route between the Fairfax County Government Center park and- ride facility, and the State Department This project includes the construction of a 250-space park and- ride lot and two years of operation for new commuter bus transit service from the new lot in the unincorporated community of Aldie. Aldie, located in Loudoun County between Chantilly and Middleburg, is adjacent to Arcola, an activity center identified by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and one of the fastest growing parts of the county This project includes the implementation of a new commuter bus transit service between Gainesville and the Pentagon and two and a half years of operating costs. Benefit to Toll-paying User Statement This project benefits the toll payers by providing users with transportation choice in the corridor. The proposed service will also move more people in the corridor with fewer vehicles, decreasing demand on I-66 inside the Beltway and ensuring consistent travel speeds for toll users. This program will have an immediate impact, benefiting toll payers by reducing the number of singleoccupancy vehicles (SOV) on I-66 inside the Beltway, providing bus connections and service to Washington DC via I-66, and converting SOV riders to transit riders This project benefits toll payers by shifting SOV trips to transit vehicle trips, thereby reducing congestion on the tolled facility. Since this will be a dynamic-variable toll facility, the reduction in SOV trips also serves to maintain a lower toll rate for those that choose to pay to use the managed lanes, reducing congestion on I-66 inside the Beltway. October 17,

7 Project Peak Period Service Expansion to Metrobus Route 2A, Washington Blvd-Dunn Loring ART Bus Route 55 Peak Period Service Expansion Bus Stop Consolidation and Accessibility Improvements Description By increasing bus frequency and decreasing route run times, this project will serve 250 new weekday riders, increasing daily ridership to 1,090. Currently, half of commuters in the Metrobus 2A service area are destined for jobs in Washington, D.C., according to the Household Travel Survey. These riders would otherwise be traveling on the I-66 Inside the Beltway corridor. The 2A operates on US 29 and Washington Boulevard, adjacent to I-66, and connects three jurisdictions. Requested operational funds will allow the 2A to run every 10 minutes, as opposed to 15, in the AM and PM peak periods for two years. By adding a sixth bus to the route during the AM and PM peak periods, this project will allow for an extra 3.5 round trips daily. The improved frequency - buses will run every 12 minutes - will attract 250 new weekday riders, increasing daily ridership to 1,300. Currently, half of commuters in the ART 55 service area - Lee Highway between Rosslyn and East Falls Church - are destined for jobs in Washington, D.C., according to the Household Travel Survey. These riders would otherwise be traveling along the I-66 Inside the Beltway corridor. By consolidating underutilized and closely spaced bus stops along seven routes Metrobus 2A, 3Y, 15L, 38B, 42 and 77, and ART 55 this project reduces travel times and increases new bus riders by 15 percent. Thirty bus stops will be improved through the addition of bus stop pads and pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, curb ramps and crosswalks) that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and enhanced passenger amenities (shelters, benches, lighting, customer information, etc.). Benefit to Toll-paying User Statement This service benefits toll-paying users of I- 66 inside the Beltway by providing additional peakperiod transit service on the parallel corridors of US 29 in Fairfax County, en-route to the project corridor, and Washington Street in the City of Falls Church and Washington Boulevard in Arlington County in the project corridor. Increasing transit service will encourage more commuters to take the bus, thus removing cars from these roads and parallel commuting routes, including I-66. This service benefits toll-paying users of I- 66 inside the Beltway by providing additional peak-period transit service in the parallel corridor of Lee Highway. Increasing transit service will encourage more people to ride the bus, thus removing cars from Lee Highway and parallel commuting routes, including I- 66 inside the Beltway This project benefits toll-paying users of I- 66 inside the Beltway by providing more streamlined bus service along Lee Highway; reducing both the amount of time a bus sits at the stop and the number of bus stops; and increasing bus speed through the corridor. Having more accessible bus stops will encourage more people to ride the bus, thus removing cars from Lee Highway and parallel commuting routes, including I-66. October 17,

8 Project Expanded Transit Access, Through Capital Bikeshare Multimodal Real- Time Transportation Information Screens in Arlington County Loudoun County Transportation Demand Management Description This project will fund the operations of an additional 16 bike share stations to serve as a first-mile/last-mile solution for two Orange and Silver line Metrorail stations: East Falls Church and West Falls Church. This effort has the potential to increase daily trips at the two Metrorail stations by 450. These stations, which will fill a gap in the regional bike share network, will extend the catchment area of transit stations, increase travel options and reduce pressure on the regional highway system The provision of real-time information on transit arrivals, Capital Bikeshare and Zipcar availability, and I-66 travel times and toll rates will complement Arlington County s successful transportation demand management program and increase the number of daily Metrorail trips by 870. These multimodal, real-time transportation screens, which provide dynamic information, will be placed at the East Falls Church, Virginia Square-GMU, Clarendon, and Court House Metrorail stations; high-utilization bus stops; and in residential and office buildings in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Comprehensive, up-to-the minute information will allow commuters to make informed travel choices and increase transit use. This project expands a successful transportation demand management (TDM) program by targeting commuters bound for locations along the I-66 corridor inside the Beltway or Washington, D.C. Currently, 83 percent of Loudoun commuters using transit, vanpools or carpools are destined for those locations, according to the Household Travel Survey. Expected to serve 900 new riders, the TDM program will provide marketing and incentives during a one-year promotional period. Incentives include reduced fares on express buses into D.C. or to Orange and Silver line Metrorail stations, a Benefit to Toll-paying User Statement This project benefits the toll payers by reducing congestion on I-66 inside the Beltway. The project increases connections and access to Metrorail stations along the I-66 corridor. The increased connections will allow more people to travel by transit, thereby reducing vehicle demand and congestion on I-66 inside the Beltway. This project will benefit the toll-paying users of I-66 inside the Beltway by providing real-time information on toll rates and multimodal commuting options, thereby removing vehicles from I-66 and surrounding roads and helping ease congestion. This program will have an immediate impact, benefiting toll payers by reducing the number of SOVs on I-66 inside the Beltway and providing direct, tangible payments for the use of transportation alternatives. The program is scalable, depending on the desired benefit or availability of funding. Finally, the program will be designed to reach Loudoun County residents at their jobs within the corridor through partnerships with other jurisdictions in the region. October 17,

9 Project Expanded TDM Outreach to the I-66 Corridor Description SmarTrip promotion for new Metrorail riders, and financial rewards for new carpools and vanpools. This project expands a proven transportation demand management (TDM) program by targeting commuters bound for locations along the I-66 corridor inside the Beltway or Washington, D.C. Robust employer and residential outreach and education services, including a focus on new carpool and vanpool initiatives, will eliminate 1,500 SOV trips through the I- 66 corridor inside the Beltway each day. These initiatives will provide convenient connections to existing transit, helping to resolve the first mile/last mile issue and feeding new riders into existing transit services. Benefit to Toll-paying User Statement This project will benefit the toll-paying users of I-66 by providing information, incentives and encouragement to choose multimodal commute options, thereby removing vehicles from I-66 and parallel roads. October 17,

10 4. Application Guide The following application guide is intended to assist users in preparing and submitting a project application. Part 1 General Information 1.1 Applicant Information Section 1.1a Applicants eligible to submit projects include the counties, cities, towns, and transit service providers in Planning District 8 as described in Section II.B.2(a) of the Memorandum of Agreement. Section 1.1b If the project is being submitted in coordination with another applicant, the lead applicant should identify the partner applicant(s). It will be assumed that such coordination is reciprocal and that the terms of the partnership have been or will be developed. 1.2 Point of Contact Information Section 1.2a-d The applicant is required to provide the name, job title, phone number, and address of the primary point of contact for the project. It is noted that the point of contact for the project is not required to be the person who is preparing the application. The point of contact should be someone who can provide general project information about the submitted project. Section 1.2e-h Optional: the applicant may provide a secondary point of contact. Part 2 Project Information 2.1 Project Background Section 2.1a The applicant is required to provide a descriptive title/name that best fits the project. This title should succinctly describe the nature of the project. Project title/name examples: (1) Peak Period Service Expansion to ART Bus Route 55 (2) Expanded TDM Outreach to the I-66 Corridor (3) Bikeshare Facility Development in Falls Church October 17,

11 Section 2.1b The applicant is required to identify the type of project being submitted for funding consideration. The applicant should select all applicable project types. The applicant may also select other and provide a description of the project type. Section 2.1c The applicant is required to provide a specific description of the location of the project. It is recognized that some projects will have less specific locations due the project type. Location examples: Section 2.1d (1) The intersection of N. Washington Street and Montgomery Street (2) Transit route along Route 28, Route 267, and I-66 (3) Transit Route from Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride Lot to Pentagon and Mark Center (4) Countywide or Citywide If applicable, the applicant should identify the start and endpoints of the project. This is relevant for corridor improvements, transit routes, and other projects that have distinct start and endpoints. Section 2.1e The applicant is required to identify the estimated date that the project will open, be implemented, or otherwise be in service. This can also be interpreted to be the first date that project benefits will begin to accrue. Section 2.1f The applicant is required to identify the estimated date that funds will be obligated to the cost of the project per Section II.B.1(d) of the Memorandum of Agreement. Section 2.1g The applicant is required to provide a detailed project description. This description will be used by the evaluation team to understand and score the project. The description should also include information regarding how the requested funds will be used to support the project. A project map may be attached in Section 4.4 of this application. October 17,

12 Examples of detailed project description: October 17,

13 Section 2.1h The applicant is required to provide a short project description in 2-3 sentences. The applicant should summarize the nature of the project, the amount of funding requested, and how those funds will be used. The short description may be used to concisely present the scope of the project to the public and to elected officials. Examples of short project descriptions: Section 2.1i 3. The applicant is required to provide a statement that describes the project s anticipated benefits for a toll-paying user of I-66 Inside the Beltway. Examples of benefit to toll-paying users statement: 1. October 17,

14 Project Delivery Information Section 2.2a The applicant is required to identify local, regional, and statewide planning documents/plans that reference, describe, or outline the project as a demonstration of the planning status of the project. The applicant should select all document/plan types as applicable. If there are other documents/plans that reference the project, the applicant may select other and provide the document name. The applicant should use the upload tool to attach relevant pages from the identified documents to the application. Relevant pages typically include the cover page of the document and the specific page(s) that reference the project. Section 2.2b The applicant should identify any existing state or local project numbers associated with the project. Section 2.2c-e 2.3 Cost Estimate The applicant should identify the responsible parties for the design, administration, and delivery of the project. The applicant is required to provide a high-level cost estimate for the project. October 17,

15 The high-level cost estimate considers the following projects phases: Study Preliminary engineering Right-of-way and utilities Construction Capital asset acquisition Other Other costs could include staffing (salaries), advertisement and promotion, and other administrative costs to implement, manage, and monitor the project. For each project phases, the applicant is required to indicate the total project cost and the total funding request, as applicable. The applicant should also indicate the annual costs (transit operating, O&M, etc.) associated with the project and the number of years of funding requested to cover theses annual costs. The applicant is required to use the upload tool to attach a more detailed cost estimate that supports the high-level cost estimate. 2.4 Project Funding Sources The applicant should identify all other sources of funding for the project, including both committed and non-committed funds. Committed funds include any funds that have been intended for use toward the cost of the project within an adopted document or plan such as a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), any project funds identified in the out-years of a CIP, or proffered or in-kind contributions. Non-committed funds include active applications or requests for funding from other programs or local funds that have been requested but not approved. For all funding sources (committed or not committed), the applicant should identify the project phase and year the funds will be applied and the total amount of funds. Please note that when applying with anticipation of other funding sources, the applicant is committing to covering such funds if they are not provided to the project. The applicant may be required to provide documentation of other requested funds, such as resolutions of support, letters, or applications. 2.5 Milestone Schedule Capital Projects The applicant is required to provide a milestone schedule for capital projects describing the phases that have been or will be completed. October 17,

16 The milestone schedule considers the following projects phases: Study Preliminary engineering Right-of-way and utilities Construction Capital asset acquisition Other For each of these phases, the applicant is required to indicate the status, percent complete, and anticipated begin and end dates. The applicant is required to use the upload tool to attach a more detailed project schedule, as applicable, that supports the milestone schedule. 2.6 Milestone Schedule Non-Capital Projects The applicant is required to provide a milestone schedule for non-capital projects describing the phases that have been or will be completed. For each of phase, the applicant is required to indicate the status, percent complete, and anticipated begin and end dates. The applicant is required to use the upload tool to attach a more detailed project schedule, as applicable, that supports the milestone schedule. Part 3 Project Eligibility Criteria The applicant is required to self-certify that the project meets the eligibility requirements of Section II.B.1(a-e) of the Memorandum of Agreement. It is noted that projects must meet all eligibility criteria to be considered eligible as part of the I-66 Commuter Choice Program. The applicant should use the upload tool as noted in Part 5 of the application to attach any supporting eligibility documentation. Part 4 Project Evaluation Criteria 4.1 Person Throughput The applicant is required to identify the additional number of AM peak period, peak direction travelers that will move through the corridor on a typical day in the opening year of the project. The applicant should use the upload tool to attach any supporting documentation that identifies how the increase in person throughput was calculated. October 17,

17 Examples of person throughput supporting data: *note in the example about, opening year, typical day new person throughput is equal to 3,570/(2) = 1,785 people October 17,

18 4.2 Peak Period Travel Time The applicant is required to select the statement that best describes the project s ability to reduce peak period travel time along the corridor during the in the peak direction. The applicant should identify the comparable trip that is the basis for the travel time reductions. The applicant should use the upload tool to attach any supporting documentation that justifies the project s impact on peak period travel time. Examples of peak period travel time supporting data: We can compare travel times from Gainesville to the Pentagon via transit for those that currently use our Linton Hall Metro Direct service with a transfer to Metrorail at the Tysons Corner Metrorail Station and a further transfer from the Silver Line to the Blue Line at Rosslyn Metro Station. Average travel time on Linton Hall Metro Direct AM trips is 56 minutes and Metrorail travel time between Tysons Corner and the Pentagon is 32 minutes (does not include transfer times). The estimated average per trip travel time for the proposed direct service between Gainesville and Pentagon is 73 minutes resulting in travel time savings per rider as shown in the chart below. AM Peak Travel Times by Mode and Service Bus Rail Average travel time via Linton Hall/Metrorail Average travel time on new service Total improvement 15 Percent improvement 17% Travel Time in minutes 4.3 Connectivity The objective of the connectivity criteria is to evaluate how well a project creates, completes, or links transportation network elements and/or modes. This measurement of this criteria is based on the number of connections between modes created or enhanced by the project and the promotion of transportation choice in daily travel. The applicant is required to select the statements that best describe the project s impact on connectivity. Optional: the applicant may include a statement that further describes the project s impact on connectivity. October 17,

19 4.4 Accessibility Example of optional connectivity statement: (1) The proposed service will improve connectivity by directly linking residents of western Prince William County with the largest transit hub in the region, the Pentagon. The Pentagon provides access to two Metrorail lines (Blue and Yellow lines), other regional bus services, and Department of Defense facility shuttles. Transit trips to employment centers such as Alexandria, Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Mark Center become more convenient for Gainesville area residents. The accessibility evaluation criteria is measured based on the connections created or enhanced between people and MWCOG-identified activity centers. The applicant is required to select the statements that best describe the project s impact on accessibility. Optional: the applicant may use the upload tool to attach georeferenced project information and may include a statement that further describes the project s impact on accessibility. Example of optional accessibility statement: 4.5 Diversion Mitigation (1) Project will provide enhanced local bus service along Lee Highway in both directions between the East Falls Church and Rosslyn Metrorail stations. Enhanced transit service makes jobs, shops, restaurants, and homes along and near Lee Highway more practical to access via transit, both for residents and workers along Lee Highway itself, as well as people connecting to and from Metrorail. The objective of the diversion mitigation criteria is to evaluate the ability of a project to mitigate the impacts of trips that are diverted from I-66 Inside the Beltway as a result of tolling and/or the high occupancy vehicle restrictions. The applicant is required to identify the corridor(s) that the project is located in and is required to select the statement that best describe the project impact on diversion mitigation. Optional: the applicant may use the upload tool to attach supporting information and/or may include a statement that further describes the project s impact on diversion mitigation. October 17,

20 Examples of optional diversion mitigation statement: 4.6 Cost Effectiveness (1) Project provides additional transit service for travelers in the I-66/Lee Highway parallel corridor. Travelers that currently drive on I-66 or Lee Highway will be able to take a bus instead. (2) The expanded Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride will support expanded bus service as an effective strategy at reducing the amount of single occupant vehicle (SOV) trips originating from this area in Fairfax County. This proposed express route will benefit toll payers by diverting some SOV demand that could oversubscribe the express lanes during peak travel periods. Diverting some of this demand will ensure that toll rates do not climb to a point that they adversely impact toll payers. The applicant is required to demonstrate that the project is a cost-effective solution to travel issues. The applicant is required to provide project cost information which will be used by NVTC to assess a project cost-effectiveness (i.e. total project benefits over funding request). The applicant should also complete the high-level cost summary in Parts 2.3 and 2.4 of the application. Examples of relevant cost information: October 17,

21 Part 5 Additional Information As an option, the applicant may identify any additional expected outcomes or benefits that would result from the funding and implementation of the project. The applicant may identify any unique project features or considerations that are relevant to the expected outcome and may list internet links to any additional information in support of this project. Using the upload tool, the applicant may also attach additional project resources and information to the application such as: Part 6 Applicant Signature Project sketch/concept plan/vicinity map, if applicable Photos or other graphics to support your application Relevant excerpts from previous reports, studies, or planning documents Documentation of other committed funding sources Documentation of community support Signed copy of any executive (i.e. Board, Council, Commission, etc.) resolution(s) in support of this project application Upon completion and review of the application, the applicant is required to affirm their jurisdiction s or agency s understanding and compliance with three statements: I certify that I have reviewed the project eligibility guidelines as established by the Memorandum of Agreement and that the information submitted in this application is true and correct. If awarded funding through the I-66 Commuter Choice, I agree that the execution and delivery of the project will adhere to the requirements and guidelines specified in the Memorandum of Agreement. I understand the project details provided herein may be used to establish performance metrics as part of an annual monitoring process. Further, I understand that the application material may, in part or in whole, become part of the public record and/or used in the development or preparation of public outreach materials. I understand that the I-66 Commuter Choice Program is required to be identified as a funding source any public notices, presentations, or other outreach material prepared for funded projects. October 17,