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Planning, Funding, and the Region

José Luis Cáceres Associate Transportation Planner 916.340.6218 jcaceres@sacog.org. Planning, Funding, and the Region. Nat. Center on senior Transportation:.

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Planning, Funding, and the Region

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  1. José Luis Cáceres Associate Transportation Planner 916.340.6218 jcaceres@sacog.org Planning, Funding, and the Region

  2. Nat. Center on senior Transportation: “With the accelerated growth of the older adult population comes the distinct challenge of ensuring access to health care and opportunities for social engagement. Strengthening the link between transportation and community-based support services is critical for improving the quality of life for older Americans and in building more inclusive, livable communities.”

  3. Overview

  4. What is SACOG? • Association of local governments • Assists in planning for transit, bicycle networks, clean air and airport land uses. • Source of funds • Shaper of plans • Affordable housing #s • Census information • Required step for federally funded & regionally significant projects • Place to address regional issues

  5. WHY THE REGION? Kaiser Hospitals in Sacramento Region • Decisions are made by cities, counties, state, and federal government • People live and work in regions (not cities, counties, states, or the US) • The region brings everyone together.

  6. A nation of regions

  7. Region: not just a sum of Its parts

  8. How do I get funding?

  9. Plans& Policies to track • Long Range Plan (RTP/MTP) • Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) • Program (FTIP/TIP) • Public Participation Plan • Coordinated Plan *Also see General Plan

  10. Federally required 20+ year plan for: • Freeways and highways • Transit • Local streets and roads • Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure • Identifies specific projects and programs • Financially constrained • Updated every four years What is an MTP/RTP?

  11. What’s in a RTP/MTP? Policy Element--clearly conveys the region’s transportation policies. Action Element—clearly conveys the region’s transportation projects. Financial Element--fundamental to the development and implementation of the RTP.

  12. Policy Setting & Planning Requirements Programming: Funding Decisions

  13. Who does the RTP? RTPA--Regional Transportation Planning Agency LTC: Local Transportation Commission MPO--Metropolitan Planning Organization Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission MPOs are usually also RTPAs but RTPAs are not always MPOs.

  14. MPOs and RTPAs and LTCs MPO—Federally mandated and fundedtransportation policy-making organization, in urban areas of greater than 50,000 population, with representatives from local government and transportation authorities. RTPA—State of CA created transportation planning agency with representatives from local government and sometimes the public. Frequently a COG. LTC—County based transportation planning agency with representatives from local government and is a RTPA.

  15. MTP vs MTIP MTP Projects MTIP Year 4 Year 25 Year 1

  16. SACOG’s MTP and MTIP

  17. Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

  18. A new requirement

  19. State required (SB 375) addition to MTP/RTP • Reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles • Forecasted land use pattern • Transportation investments for land uses help meet target • CEQA streamlining benefits for residential and mixed-use developments Sustainable Communities Strategy

  20. Blueprint • Adopted 2004 • Added to MTP 2008 • Land use + Air Quality + Transportation • Big Deal • Voluntary

  21. Base CaseUrban Footprint — 2050

  22. PreferredScenarioUrban Footprint — 2050

  23. FTIP, MTIP,TIP, etc • Regionally significant projects • Federally funded projects • Short Range – next 4 years • Must be in RTP/MTP to be in TIP • Committed Revenues TIP logo courtesy of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

  24. FTIPS: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/transprog/federal/fedfiles/2013_final_fstip/section-6.pdf MPOs: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/transprog/federal/mpo_ftip_links.htm Rural Areas: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/transprog/federal/2013_fstip.htm MPO & FTIP Links

  25. The coordinated plan (Important, but no longer mandatory.)

  26. Recommendations “Increase outreach and education on alternatives to driving and availability of mobility training programs. Increase publicity on public transit services. Improve readability of transit schedules, including producing large print versions. Publicize the availability of ride-sharing and matching programs.”

  27. How to Get Money • Get in Plans • Identify need & harness political will • Environmental document • Clear understanding of program criteria • Nexus to other benefits • Submit a draft application

  28. Funding

  29. Older Americans Act funds (85%) State funds designated for senior/human services transportation (41.5%) Local funds designated for senior/human services transportation (28.3%) Medicaid non-emergency transportation fundsincluding: • Medicaid transportation funds (16.2%) • Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver funds to support transportation services (17.9%) Other funding sources include: • Fare revenue (consumer share of cost) (13.7%) • Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities funds (5310) (13.4%) • New Freedom funds (5317) (9.2%) • Rural Transportation funds (5311) (12.3%) Area Agencies on Aging funding

  30. FTA 5310 – Elderly & Disabled FTA 5307 – Urban FTA 5311 – Rural FTA 5316 –Jobs Access Revers Commute FTA 5317 - New Freedom *United We Ride Nifty Resource Typical Federal Transit Funds

  31. Flows from local taxes, fees, federal and state gas tax, sales tax, tolls, weight fees. Multiple sources. Others include RSTP, CMAQ, STIP, TAP, ATP Apply to City, State, Feds, Region (RTPA, MPO) Designated recipients can apply About funding

  32. The participation

  33. How to get involved in transportation planning

  34. How to get involved in transportation planning

  35. How to get involved in transportation planning

  36. How to get involved in transportation planning • Attend meetings • Visit Websites • Join Mailing Lists • Attend Committee and Board Meetings • Write Letters • Form a Coalition: Reach outto others who are active in your community such as the heads of local and regional civic groups, environmental groups, parent/teacher associations, environmental groups, business associations, neighborhood associations. • Be a Regular

  37. José Luis Cáceres Associate Transportation Planner 916.340.6218 jcaceres@sacog.org Planning, Funding, and the Region ???

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