Ohio Department of Transportation Transportation Funding for LPAs Christopher L. Brown, P.E., District Three LPA Errol R. Scholtz, E.I., District Three LPA John R. Kasich, Governor Jerry Wray, Director w w w. t r a n s p o r t a t i o n. o h i o. g o v
Introduction Transportation Funding We can engineer a solution to almost any problem but if we don t have the funds to build it, it doesn t do us any good. -Neil Tunison, Warren County Engineer 2
Introduction General Truths Without physics there d be no Fashion Channel there d be no TV. But w/o fashion, physicists might just be naked. Not good. -Neil degrasse Tyson 3
Transportation Funding for LPAs Basics of Federal Funding Federal Funding for LPAs Sources of Funding & Eligibility Project Examples How does this help you? How to tell what source of funding your project is utilizing 4
Federal Funding Basics From FHWA s Federal-Aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies library 5
Federal Funding Basics Key Points: Highway Trust Fund Outdated taxing Fueling more projects with less money Solvency issues May 31, 2015 6
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Sources of Federal Funds for LPAs Central Office Programs Safety Safe Routes to School Local Major Bridge Municipal Bridge Transportation Alternatives Bridge Partnership Program Metro Park Small City Major New (TRAC) County Engineer s Association of Ohio Local Bridge (LBR) Credit Bridge Surface Transportation Program (CSTP) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) 10
Sources of Federal Funds for LPAs Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) Urbanized area with population greater than 50k MPO makes planning process. Surface Transportation Program (STP) Transportation Alternatives (TA)* * Includes Safe Routes to School Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ)** *Statewide Committee 11
District 3 MPOs NOACA Lorain County Medina County ECRPC Erie County RCRPC Richland County AMATS Two townships in northeast Wayne County 12
Maps of D3 MPOs 13
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Federal-Aid Highway System Roadways with functional classification of: Urban Minor Collector and above Rural Major Collector and above 15
Local Match Federal transportation funds typically require a minimum 20% cash match In-kind time and materials is NOT an option Federal funds cannot be matched with other federal funds Federal funds can be matched with state funds (OPWC, ODNR, etc.) 16
Funding Programs Highway Safety Improvement Program Systems Planning & Program Management (Michelle May) CEAO (Michele Risko) 17
Funding Programs Highway Safety Improvement Program Eligibility Any route (not tied to the federal-aid highway system) Funding CEAO funds certain HSIP projects at 100% federal Guardrail, Pavement Marking, RPMs Construction only (unless otherwise determined necessary for PE and RW Phases) 18
Funding Programs Safe Routes to School Systems Planning & Program Management (Julie Walcoff) MPOs (under Transportation Alternatives Program) 19
Funding Programs Safe Routes to School Not tied to federal-aid highway system Funding Can fund all phases at 100% MPO SRTS projects require a minimum 20% local match 20
D03 SRTS Amherst, PID 90924 21
D03 SRTS Amherst, PID 90924 22
D03 SRTS Amherst, PID 90924 23
D03 SRTS Amherst, PID 90924 24
Funding Programs Local Major Bridge Program Office of Local Programs (Nichole Wade) Eligibility County or Municipal bridge that is (1) moveable or (2) deck area > 35,000 ft. 2 ; GA of 5 or less Funding provided for Construction phase only 20% local match required 50 bridges statewide meet the criteria; 1 in D3 (ERI-250) 25
Funding Programs Municipal Bridge Program Office of Local Programs (Nichole Wade) Eligibility: 20 or longer carry vehicular traffic on public road; classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete Can be in MPO or not Funds Construction/CE phase only 5% local match required 26
RIC-Butler Muni Bridge, PID 91868 27
RIC-Butler Muni Bridge, PID 91868 28
RIC-Butler Muni Bridge, PID 91868 29
RIC-Butler Muni Bridge, PID 91868 30
RIC-Butler Muni Bridge, PID 91868 31
Funding Programs Ohio Bridge Partnership Program Office of Local Programs (Andrea Stevenson) Timeline SFY 2015-2017 Eligibility Same as Local Bridge Replacement (LBR); Determined by Central Office Phases Phase 1 - Design-Build Phase 2 - Similar to LBR, but funded 100% by C.O. Funding CO and CE only 32
CRA-TR 13-7.94 (Lower Leesville) PID 93988 33
CRA-TR 13-7.94 (Lower Leesville) PID 93988 34
CRA-TR 13-7.94 (Lower Leesville) PID 93988 35
Funding Funding Programs Federal/State Funding Swap State funding (TRC) in place of Federal dollars Local Share is 20% or 5% if bridge credits available County performs all project development activities w/local funds All design, coordination and acquisition rules still apply There is no Stage plan review or PS&E submission LPA provides environmental and ROW certs Award package is still required to encumber the money 36
MED-CR 49-4.46, PID 92843 River Styx Road 37
MED-CR 49-4.46, PID 92843 River Styx Road 38
MED-CR 49-4.46, PID 92843 River Styx Road 39
Bat Tree 40
Funding Programs Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Office of Local Programs (Jeff Shaner) Eligible Projects: Bicycle & Pedestrian facilities Safe Routes for non-drivers (SRTS projects in MPO regions) Conversion and use of abandoned rail corridors Construction of scenic overlooks Environmental mitigation Community improvements historic transportation facilities archaeological resources No Longer Eligible Stand-alone beautification/landscaping projects 41
Funding Programs Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Important Criteria: Must have a direct relationship to surface transportation Be accessible to the general public throughout it s reasonable life If historic, must be eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places Funds Construction/CE Phase only (statewide) 5% local match required Availability Local governments, RTAs, Natural Resource or Public Land Agency in non-mpo areas 42
Funding Programs Transportation Alternatives 43
Funding Programs Transportation Alternatives Bike & Pedestrian Safety District 3 Adam Mellen, 419-207-7179 SRTS Jeremy Adato, 419-207-7186 School Travel Plans, Infrastructure/non-Infrastructure projects 44
Funding Programs Township Sign Safety Grant Funds Manager Victoria Beale $50,000 cap for safety sign material Awarded to townships ranked as having a greater than average crash rating across the township 45
Funding Programs County Parks Program Office of Local Programs (Jeff Peyton) & Ohio Parks & Recreation Association (OPRA) Each Park District receives biennial allocation through OPRA Eligibility: Materials and labor necessary for construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of park drives, roads, access roads, parking lots; purchase and hauling of materials; equipment rental Purchase Order or Construction Project PE and RW costs ineligible for Construction Projects 46
Funding Programs Small City Program Office of Local Programs (Nichole Wade) Provides federal funds to cities with populations between 5,000 and 24,999 not located within MPO boundaries Eligibility: Any road, safety improvement, or signal project on the federal-aid system Funds Construction/CE phase only 5% local match required $8-$10 Million/year 47
CRA-61-1.29, PID 83138 48
CRA-61-1.29, PID 83138 49
CRA-61-1.29, PID 83138 50
CRA-61-1.29, PID 83138 51
Funding Programs Major New Program (TRAC) System Planning & Program Management (Jim Gates) Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) select projects that: Funds provided for any phase TRAC maintains a tiered project list, depending on level of project development 52
Funding Programs County Local Bridge Program (LBR) County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO, Michele Risko) Eligibility Meet federal bridge definition, carry vehicular traffic on any public road, classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, structural rating of less than 80 for rehabilitation or 50 for replacement Funds Construction/CE phase only Design costs eligible for D-B projects (with CEAO approval) 20% local match required (5% if credit bridge funds applied) 53
CRA TR 163 0.38 (Hosford Rd) PID 101896 54
CRA TR 163 0.38 (Hosford Rd) PID 101896 55
CRA TR 163 0.38 (Hosford Rd) PID 101896 56
Funding Programs Credit Bridge Program Office of Local Programs (Nichole Wade) & CEAO Availability Counties, municipalities who use federal-aid funds to replace or rehabilitate their bridges Permits LPAs to receive credit for 80% of eligible construction costs associated with replacement or rehab of a bridge off the federal-aid system & meeting federal bridge definition Credit can be applied to the 20% non-federal share on a future federal-aid bridge project. If County builds project, construction costs can be recovered 57
Funding Programs Surface Transportation Program (STP) Sub-allocated to MPOs & CEAO Funding Flexible funding R/W (MPOs) and Construction Phases Eligibility Projects that preserve and improve the conditions and performance of any federal-aid highway, bridge and tunnel projects on any public road, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, etc. 58
Funding Programs Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Statewide CMAQ Committee: Vince Rapp, Statewide Planning & MPO Representatives Eligibility Non capacity adding projects that demonstrate an emissions reduction within a non-attainment/maintenance area. Funding Any phase 20% local match required 59
Funding Programs Special Programs Turnpike Mitigation (James Gates) Diesel Emission Reduction Grant State Infrastructure Bank 60
Funding Programs Non- ODOT Administered State Funding Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Ohio Department of Natural Resources Economic Development (Jeff Loerke) 61
How Can This Help You? When managing a project and/or reviewing a submittal, be aware of any eligibility constraints. Communicate significant scope, schedule, and estimate revisions with the funding program manager. Be aware of funding opportunities available, in case of a funding crisis on a locally sponsored project. You can be an LPA s hero! 62
How Can This Help? Keep the MPO TIP and STIP in mind Any projects with federal transportation funds must be listed on the MPO s TIP (if applicable) and STIP Amendments or Modifications are required for significant changes to estimates, schedules, etc. 63
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