This is part of a multipart presentation on understanding the state and local transportation planning, and therefore funding, process.

1. Federal Funding Streams What are we working with at the state and local levels?

2. Federal Funding Basics Heavy Vehicle Taxes Federal Fuel Taxes Tire Tax Congress Title 23 - Highway Title 49 - Transit

3. Requirements Projects must be included in the approved Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and, in Urbanized Areas (UZAs), the metropolitan transportation plan (Plan) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

5. Planning and operations standards

6. Specific programs and funding

7. Formula fundingFunding – Title 49

8. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 (MPOs) Large Urban Formula ($$$/Rev-Mile, NTD) Small Urban Formula ($$$/Rev-Mile, NTD) Section 5311 (State DOTs) Rural (A, B & C categories) Other Job Access & Reverse Commute

10. Formula funds for systems operating in areas with a population greater than 200K

11. 80/20 federal share (adjust for federal lands)

12. Annual appropriation

13. Capital costs onlyFunding– Title 49

15. Additional funding for areas meeting any of six performance characteristics

16. Funding attached with 5307 fundingFunding– Title 49

17. Where does the Formula $$$ go?

19. Formula funding for areas less than 200K

20. Capital plus some eligible operating expenses

21. Some set-asides for intercity bus, tribal transportation, and technical assistance

22. % share changes based on projectFunding– Title 49

23. FTA Section 5311 Eligibility Areas not currently in UZA are eligible for Sec. 5311 funding, even if they are included in metro area planning boundary (which includes the air quality non-attainment boundary) Projects may include transportation TO and FROM urbanized areas Service area may include destinations ACROSS a state line

24. Category A Category B Category C – “Program Reserve” State may not assign more than 10% of Section 5311 program to Category C FTA Section 5311 Eligibility

26. 5310 Elderly & Disabled

27. 5317 New Freedoms (disabled)

28. 5316 JARC

29. More strings than other funding sources

30. 50/50 Operating, 80/20 Capital onlyFunding – Title 49

32. National Highway System (NHS)

33. Surface Transportation Program (STP)

34. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)Funding– Title 23

35. Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) Funds May be Used for Highway or Transit Purposes National Highway System (NHS) Interstate Maintenance (IM) Surface Transportation Program (STP) Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRRP) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP)

37. May be flexed to transit projects meeting program criteria (improvements or maintenance on interstates)

38. Most applicable option: major reconstruction project mitigationFunding– Title 23

40. Discretionary on part of recipient as to type of project

41. Any project meeting FTA criteria is eligibleFunding– Title 23

43. Funding focused on areas not meeting air quality standards

44. Most frequently used funding source for TDM projects

45. Depending on the project, may have a time limit on useFunding– Title 23

49. State funding to DOTs

50. Metropolitan funding goes to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)Planning Overview

52. Must be designated by the state to cover major metros

53. Each has their own project selection process and involvement to meet federal criteria, end result is embodied in the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)Planning Overview

55. Generally have their own planning section responsible for the state TIP

56. Frequently generic, project selection is often done through the state legislature off of a project selection list provided by the DOTPlanning Overview

58. Have the most recent document with project lists on hand

59. Research who the project selection committee is and what their process is

60. Pay attention to the meeting noticesPlanning Overview

62. TIPs/STIPs only cover highway and discretionary transit projects

63. Projects using formula funds (5307) are at the discretion of the receiving transit agency, therefore must find a transit improvement plan or transit development plan to determine agency intentPlanning Overview

65. Know the transit agencies

66. Know who the MPOs are

67. Be willing to work in multiple formatsSo where do I start?

68. State & Local Communication How do I take what I know and make it work for me?

69. State Legislature To borrow a phrase: it’s similar but different Similarities: 2 chambers Regular schedule Process for passage involving both chambers and executive veto possibility Differences: Limited Schedules More bill procedure (i.e. leadership control of calendar) Less staff support

70. Session Calendars

71. State Legislative Process is more involved

72. State Legislative Process is more involved

73. State DOT basics Responsible for all federal highway funds outside of designated metropolitan areas Level of responsibility within metropolitan areas varies based on state law and appropriations Responsible for all federal transit funds outside of designated metropolitan areas Constrained with JARC, New Freedoms to those projects contained within Consolidated Human Service Plans Must have a State Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Although yearly program funds may be appropriated by Legislature first

74. State DOT basics Planning, Transit, and Finance are often completely separate groups Developing friends or internal advocates is key May delegate responsibilities on a regional basis Not enough to just know the folks at HQ State funding programs vary widely Take the time to educate yourself on the funding streams

75. MPO basics Designated by Governor to receive federal transportation funding, both highway and transit Best list currently available at www.ampo.org/directory/index.php Required to have a Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program and a Consolidated Human Services Plan May have responsibilities that go well beyond transportation Long Range Planning Zoning and Land Use Water/Sewer

76. MPO basics Governance frequently done by some sort of city/county representation Current requirements for regular, formal citizen outreach often conducted through a committee Requirement of a transit technical committee No requirement for proportionate representation MPO TIP governs the use of transit funds Important point, as many MPOs simply follow the transit program for funding to the point of simply having one line item for transit monies

77. Communication basics remain the same Your method of communication depends on the message Volume ≠ Effectiveness Don’t assume they know you or your issue, even if you’ve met with them before Be specific Be a resource Be polite and patient, but do follow-up Don’t vilify the opposition

78. Beyond the basics

79. 1. Know who you are dealing with Each state DOT has an assigned person/group to deal with your issue (even Tennessee) Each MPO has someone assigned to the planning division to work with transit agencies and/or someone to manage the TIP process Know who these folks are and how they fit into the hierarchy of their organization

80. 2. You have a right to be at the meeting Frequent, open meetings offered at DOT level Planning Commission TIP input State Conferences MPO requirement for input from citizens and technical committees Public notice on meeting places and times

81. 3. The important part of the meeting isn’t the meeting Who is sitting around the table? What are the qualifications for being at the table? Are these people you already meet with regularly, or whose subordinates you already meet with? “make friends and influence people” If you can help someone do their job more effectively, they will make the time to listen to you

82. 4. Know as much or more than the folks you are dealing with Become a resource for them to help solve their problems Be consistent in your explanations of programs, funding, and barriers Note what is working, not just what isn’t working Know their issues as well as your own

83. 5. Don’t be afraid of the guys in the suits Government is simply a different business model Non-profit Public shareholders Job responsibilities, just like you Goals and objectives, just like you At the end of the day, is trying to get something done or a need met