Funding TOD Presentation - Alameda County Congestion ...

1. Funding Summary Funding Summary TOD Workshop Monday, March 28, 2005

2. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Starting a Project • The first step to get a project funded is to have the project approved in the Countywide Transportation Plan (CWTP) and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) • The amount of projects included in the CWTP is financially constrained • The CWTP and RTP are generally approved in concurrent processes 2

3. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role So you have a project in the CWTP • Having a project included in the CWTP/RTP does not mean you can start spending $ • Funds need to be programmed to the project 3

4. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Now You Need Funding Projects Included in the CWTP/RTP State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Federal Program (STP/CMAQ) Primary Funding Programs 4

5. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof 5

6. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof PLANNING ONLY 6

7. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof PLANNING ONLY • Tax Refund - $10,000 • Use Funds for New Roof 7

8. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof PLANNING ONLY • Tax Refund - $10,000 • Use Funds for New Roof REAL FUNDING 8

9. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario Transportation Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof • CWTP Includes: • Central Station TOD • Central Station Bus Stop Imp. • Main Street Improvements • A Street Interchange PLANNING ONLY • Tax Refund - $10,000 • Use Funds for New Roof REAL FUNDING 9

10. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario Transportation Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof • CWTP Includes: • Central Station TOD • Central Station Bus Stop Imp. • Main Street Improvements • A Street Interchange PLANNING ONLY • Tax Refund - $10,000 • Use Funds for New Roof • Federal Funds Cycle Occurs • Secure funds for Central Station Bus Stop Imp. REAL FUNDING 10

11. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario Transportation Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof • CWTP Includes: • Central Station TOD • Central Station Bus Stop Imp. • Main Street Improvements • A Street Interchange PLANNING ONLY • Tax Refund - $10,000 • Use Funds for New Roof • Federal Funds Cycle Occurs • Secure funds for Central Station Bus Stop Imp. REAL FUNDING • Win the Lottery - $20,000 • Use funds for • New Bathroom • New Kitchen REAL FUNDING 11

12. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Example Real Life Scenario Transportation Scenario • Home Remodel Plans Include: • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • Landscaping • New Roof • CWTP Includes: • Central Station TOD • Central Station Bus Stop Imp. • Main Street Improvements • A Street Interchange PLANNING ONLY • Tax Refund - $10,000 • Use Funds for New Roof • Federal Funds Cycle Occurs • Secure funds for Central Station Bus Stop Imp. REAL FUNDING • Win the Lottery - $20,000 • Use funds for • New Bathroom • New Kitchen • 2006 STIP Cycle Occurs • Secure funds for: • Central Station TOD • Main Street Improvements REAL FUNDING 12

13. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role The Funding Picture Funding Programs Federal Funds STP/CMAQ State Funds State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Regional Funds Air District Funding (TFCA) 13

14. Project Sponsor Submits application to CMA CMA Evaluates candidate projects (consistency with Countywide Plan, etc) and adopts or amends CMP MTC Evaluates projects from CMAs/regional projects and adopts federal TIP MTC MTC’s federal TIP approved by FHWA/FTA Process for Selecting ProjectsFederal STP, CMAQ 14

15. Project Sponsor Submits application to CMA CMA Evaluates candidate projects (consistency with Countywide Plan, etc) and adopts CMP MTC Evaluates candidate projects from CMAs and adopts RTIP (biannual) CTC Reviews projects from regional agencies and Caltrans and adopts STIP Process for Selecting ProjectsState Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Winter of Odd Numbered Years Spring thru Fall of Odd Numbered Years By December 15 of Odd Numbered Years By April 1st of Even Numbered Years 15

16. 40% Funds TFCA Projects 60% Funds Project Sponsor Submits application to CMA Project Sponsor Submits application to BAAQMD CMA Evaluates candidate projects county-wide and adopts program of projects CMA Submits projects to BAAMQD BAAMQD Reviews for consistency with law and approves list BAAMQD Evaluates candidate projects regionwide and adopts program Process for Selecting ProjectsTransportation Fund for Clean Air Program (TFCA)

17. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Additional Information If your project is receives programming (funding) – That is good news! BUT You now have to follow a detailed process to spend your federal or state funds 17

18. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Additional Information Training courses are offered by Caltrans on how to navigate the State and Federal Funding processes Previous Caltrans Training Courses Federal-Aid Series I (Overview of Federal-Aid Process) Federal-Aid Series II (Environmental Analysis) Federal-Aid Series III (Procedures for right-of-ways Acquisition) Federal-Aid Series IV (Project Development) Federal-Aid Series V (Contract Administration and Project Completion) 18

19. The Funding Picture: CMA’s Role Additional Information Additional Information on Funding Programs Available on the CMA Web Site www.accma.ca.gov 19