A presentation to the City of Los Angeles’ Call for Projects Task Force Committee

1. 2013 Metro Call for Projects A presentation to the City of Los Angeles’ Call for Projects Task Force Committee October 12, 2012 – Los Angeles City Hall

2. Funding Federal - Authorization Bill (MAP-21) State – STIP Regional – Prop C, Prop A Projects Cities County Transit operators Other public Transportation Agencies What is theCall for Projects? Metro’s Competitive Process to Program Transportation Funds

3. How Much Funding is Available in the 2013 Call?

4. Call for Projects Funding History

5. City’s Record

6. City’s Call for Projects Task Force Committee Comprised of representatives from: • Council Offices • Mayor’s Office • City Administrative Office • Office of City Legislative Analyst • City departments and agencies LADOT is the coordinating department for the City’s participation in the Call for Projects

7. Role of the Task Force Committee • Oversees and approves the City’s process for participation in the Call for Projects • Assigns members to the Project Evaluation Subcommittees • Review & approve Subcommittee’s project recommendations • Approval of the final prioritized list of projects before it is presented to the City Council and the Mayor for final approval

8. City’s Process • City’s Task Force Committee is created after MTA announces the availability of funds for a new Call for Projects. The Task Force Committee is responsible to establish the City’s guidelines and establish a uniform process for participating in the Call. • LADOT works with Council, Mayor and other city departments to identify potential projects. Neighborhood Councils and advocacy groups are encouraged to work through the Mayor’s Office and their Council offices to identify potential projects. • Project Nomination Forms and any necessary information are prepared and submitted to the Task Force Committee to be considered to compete in the Call. • Project Evaluation Subcommittees are selected and formed to rank and prioritize city projects.

9. City’s Process (cont.) • Task Force Committee reviews and approves the Subcommittee’s proposed list of projects and their rankings • DOT reports to the Transportation Committee on the results and request approval • Council Approval • Mayor Approval • Application preparation process begins • Applications are submitted to LADOT, TWO days in advance of MTA’s application deadline(January 18, 2013).

10. City’s Tentative Schedule

11. Project Nomination Forms

12. MTA’s Tentative Schedule

13. 2013 Program Highlights & Requirements • Measure R can only be used for minimum local match • Funding is programmed for FYs 18 & 19 • Caltrans approved Project Study Reports (PSR)/Program Development Supports (PDS), and Project Study Report Equivalents (PSRE) (Appendix B of the application) are required for all modes and must be submitted with the applications • MTA Right-of-Way (ROW) licenses must be executed concurrent with the Funding Agreement (FA) and/or Letter of Agreement (LOA) • ROW value stated in the appraisal report will be used as capital expense towards the local match commitment • Transportation Alternative (TA) projects - BI, PI & TEA, must comply with SB286 (California Conservation Corps participation requirements) • O&M costs can not be funded by the Call for Projects

14. Project Modal Categories • Regional Surface Transportation Improvements (RSTI) • Goods Movement Improvements (GMI) • Signal Synchronization and Bus Speed Improvement (SSBSI) • Transportation Demand Management (TDM) • Bikeway Improvements (BI) • Pedestrian Improvements (PI) • Transit Capital (TC) • Transportation Enhancements (TE)

15. Evaluation Criteria & Weights

16. RSTI Projects that improve intersection and roadway geometry – widenings, adding right and/or left turns Bottleneck improvements Roundabouts Multi-modalism and complete streets are encouraged - although need minimum 60% RSTI component in the total project cost Explain how project design reduces need for ROW acquisition and/or utility relocation 35% match requirement, maximum $ 6 million MTA share per project, 20% cap on 3R for projects exceeding $3M, 15% for < $3

17. GMI Projects that reduces goods movement congestion and local impacts and improve operation Port access improvements Grade separations Multi-modalism is encouraged - need minimum 80% GMI component in the total project cost 35% match requirement, 17% cap on major projects, 20% cap on 3R for projects exceeding $3M, 15% for < $3

18. SSBSI Coordinated traffic signal timing and intersection improvements – stand alone intersections are not eligible Transit preferential treatment and priority systems – excluding BRT routes Computerized traffic control and monitoring system - ATSAC, ATCS, ATM, etc. Multi-jurisdictional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – Advance travel information systems, changeable message signs, CCTV, etc. 20% match requirement

19. TDM Encouraging transit use, ridesharing, bicycling and walking, telecommunication Projects must be eligible for Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funding 20% match requirement

20. BI Class 1 & 2 bike facilities Bicycle Boulevards (enhanced bicycle priority streets) and road diets Bike transit hubs Bike corrals and secure parking 20% match requirement, $2.5 million MTA funding cap, gap closures are encouraged

21. PI Sidewalk construction, extensions and widening Enhanced pedestrian crossings Landscaping, signage, lighting, street furniture 20% match requirement, $2.5 million MTA funding cap, connection to bus stops and rail stations are encouraged, before and after study will be required for the funded projects

22. TC Bus stop improvements Park & ride lots Transit centers, facilities, bus layovers Commuter rail stations Bus acquisitions (replacement of clean fuel to clean fuel buses is now eligible) 20% match requirement

23. TEA On-Road and off-road trail facilities Infrastructure projects related to safe routes for non-drivers Conversion of abandoned railway corridors for non motorized use Inventory, control and removal of outdoor advertising Construction of turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas Preservation of historic transportation facilities & highway programs Vegetation management practice to prevent road erosion, improve safety and against invasive species Archaeological activities related to the impacts of transportation projects Environmental mitigations activities, including pollution prevention to address storm water management, highway runoffs, or to restore connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats. Pocket parks or parklets (relatively low cost) 20% match required 20% match requirement

24. State Legislation Impacts • Senate Bill (SB) 375 - Sustainable Communities Strategy and Climate Protection Act. • Requires metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to include sustainable communities strategies (SCS) in their regional transportation plans (RTPs) for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aligns planning for transportation and housing, and creates specified incentives for the implementation of the strategies. • Assembly Bill (AB) 1358 – This bill enacts the “Complete Streets Act of 2008”. • Beginning January 1, 2011, cities and counties, upon any substantive revision, to modify their circulation elements to plan for a balanced multi-modal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways.

25. Contacts & Information • MTA Website - http://www.metro.net/projects/call_projects/ • LADOT Website - https://sites.google.com/a/lacity.org/2013-call-for-projects/ Must be logged into lacity.org domain. • LADOT Call for Projects coordinating staff ken.husting@lacity.org 213-972-5008 arsen.mangasarian@lacity.org 213-972-4980