PSRC’s Project Selection Process February 6,

PSRC Funds 2 PSRC is expected to receive ~$240 Million annually in federal transportation funds: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ~$80m Several funding programs, specific eligibility requirements for each In general, can fund roadway, transit, bicycle/pedestrian, ITS, equipment, etc. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ~$161m Several funding programs, specific eligibility requirements for each Must be transit-related

Policy Framework Policy Framework for PSRC’s Federal Funds  adopted prior to each funding cycle  Funds distributed every 2-3 years  provides Board direction for project selection  based on VISION 2040 policies  support for centers and the corridors that serve them Federal requirements: Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) updated at least every 4 years currently funded transportation projects – federal, state, local funds Public comment and review opportunities Competitive project selection process required 3

PSRC’s Project Tracking Program Goal = Efficient use of PSRC funds Projects are delivered in timely manner Cost of delays will be minimized Traveling public benefits from investment at earliest point possible Transportation investments help create jobs and stimulate regional economy Project Tracking System in place since 2003 Policies updated over time Current policies address annual delivery target for FHWA funds Firm obligation deadlines “Use it or Lose it”

Project Selection Processes - FHWA FHWA Funds – Project Selection History  shared regional and countywide process  since 1993, 10% of funds set aside for bicycle/pedestrian investments  since 2004, $2-$3 million set aside for Rural Town Centers and Corridors program  since 2012, pilot preservation set-aside  after set-asides, 50/50% split between regional and countywide competitions  Bicycle/pedestrian, preservation set-asides distributed through competitive countywide processes  Increases the total % of funds distributed through countywide competitions to 67%  prioritized list of contingency projects created 5

Project Selection Processes - FHWA Regional competition history Limited number of applications Focus on regional growth and manufacturing/industrial centers and their connecting corridors PSRC staff scores projects based on regional project evaluation criteria Support for development of center Identified need – e.g. safety, missing link Benefits to variety of user groups Accessibility, multimodal connectivity, improved circulation Emissions reduction Financial plan / project readiness Regional Project Evaluation Committee (RPEC) reviews and recommends projects to receive funding to the Transportation Policy Board 6

Project Selection Processes - FHWA Countywide competitions history Follows regional policy framework and criteria Centers policy focus expanded to include both regional and locally designated centers Each countywide organization conducts competitive process Countywide processes distribute bicycle/pedestrian, preservation setaside, and minimum required funds to the rural areas Recommendations from these staff committees presented to their policy forums, who in turn recommend projects to PSRC’s Transportation Policy Board 7

Project Selection Processes - FTA FTA Funds: Project Selection History  Three urbanized areas (UZAs) in the region  Seattle-Tacoma-Everett UZA  Eight transit agencies  Majority of the regional FTA funds  Bremerton UZA  Marysville UZA  Centers policy focus expanded to include both regional and locally designated centers  Shared regional and “earned share” process  Regional FTA Caucus recommends to the Transportation Operators Committee, which in turn recommends to the Transportation Policy Board 8

99 Project Selection Task Force  Volunteer membership from PSRC’s 4 Boards  Will review and make recommendations on the 2016 Policy Framework for PSRC’s Federal Funds  Early engagement February – April 2015 Review key policy issues provide direction to project evaluation committees  Return in Fall 2015 to prepare recommendation to Transportation Policy Board 9

Project Selection Schedule DRAFT SCHEDULE  February - April 2015 – Early engagement by Project Selection Task Force  April - October 2015 – Project evaluation committee prepares recommendations on Policy Framework  October – December 2015 – Project Selection Task Force prepares final recommendation on Policy Framework  January 2016 – Policy Framework adopted  February - July 2016 – Competition and project recommendations  September Public comment on Draft Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)  October 2016 – Board adoption of Regional TIP  January 2017 – Federal approval, funds available to projects 10

11 Questions? Kelly McGourty Program Manager (206)