Grant Funding for Transportation Alternatives Program

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1 Grant Funding for Transportation Alternatives Program

2 NJ Dept. of Transportation Grant Resources 2014 grant funding for: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)

3 New Jersey s Grant Funds NJ Department of Transportation and 4 regional Local Aid offices Metropolitan Planning Organizations:

4 Authorization of Federal Aid Funds Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis Costs incurred prior to authorization of funds are ineligible for reimbursement 80/20 match (match is covered by NJDOT)

5 Grant Preparation Make sure plans are in place and project is well thought out Consider costs reimbursement grant Identify entire project if applying for part of a larger plan Phase of work: design, ROW, construction? Identify and document potential barriers Responsible Charge each applicant must identify a full time person in charge of and responsible for the construction project.

6 What is TAP? Community-based Transportation projects (land & water) o Expands travel choice o Strengthens local economy o Improve quality of life o Protect the environment $150,000 1 million

7 Who is eligible to apply? Municipal and County Government Regional Transportation Authorities Transit Agencies Natural resource or public land agencies Tribal Governments What project costs are eligible? Design Right-of-way acquisition Construction

8 What is NOT included in TAP? Nonprofit organizations are NOT eligible as direct recipients (can partner) Previously eligible activities are NOT included: o Pedestrian and bicycle safety and education programs o Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites o Establishment of transportation museums

9 7 Eligible Categories with a Transportation focus: 1. Provision of facilities for bikes and pedestrians.

10 Eligible Categories with a Transportation focus: 2. Scenic or highway programs, including tourist and welcome center facilities as well as scenic turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas

11 Eligible Categories with a Transportation focus: 3. Landscaping and other beautification

12 Eligible Categories with a Transportation focus: 4. Historic Preservation

13 Eligible Categories with a Transportation Focus: 5. Rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, structures and facilities (including historic RR facilities and canals)

14 Eligible Categories with a Transportation Focus: 6. Preservation of abandoned RR corridors (including conversion and use for ped and bike trails)

due to highway runoff or reduce vehiclecaused

15 Eligible Categories with a Transportation Focus: 7. Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff or reduce vehiclecaused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity

16 Must Include: Local maintenance commitment Municipal Resolution of Support* * County, state, property owner, etc.

environment Strong local support Part of

17 Assessment Criteria: Economic and/or tourism benefits Promotes use of non-automotive forms of transportation Benefits quality of life, community or environment Strong local support Part of a larger transportation, land use or economic development plan

protects historical/archeological resources Construction-ready Project

18 Assessment Criteria: Extra Consideration Designated Center, Transit Village, & adopted Complete Streets Policy Enhances, preserves or protects historical/archeological resources Construction-ready Project award and close-out performance Urban Aid designation Urgency Could the resource be lost?

19 System for Administrating Grants Electronically - SAGE

20 Grant Resources Handouts: Tip Sheets Grant Resource flier Contact information SRTS Regional Coordinators throughout NJ

21 SRTS Regional Coordinators

Department of Transportation elise.bremer-nei@dot.state.nj.

22 Good Luck! Application deadline: May 15, 2014 Elise Bremer-Nei SRTS Coordinator NJ Department of Transportation Leigh Ann Von Hagen Senior Research Specialist NJ SRTS Resource Center Voorhees Transportation Center Rutgers, The State University

AMERICA BIKES SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROGRAMS SAFETEA LU VS. MAP 21

AMERICA BIKES SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROGRAMS SAFETEA LU VS. MAP 21 SAFETEA LU PROGRAMS 2012 MAP-21 PROGRAMS ANALYSIS 3 Distinct programs with their own funding, and mechanics