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Michigan Transportation Alternatives Program

Michigan Transportation Alternatives Program. SEMCOG University November 16, 2012. Eligible Activities. On-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation including: Sidewalks Bicycle infrastructure

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Michigan Transportation Alternatives Program

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  1. Michigan TransportationAlternatives Program SEMCOG University November 16, 2012

  2. Eligible Activities • On-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation including: • Sidewalks • Bicycle infrastructure • Pedestrian and bicycle signals • Traffic calming techniques • Lighting and other safety-related infrastructure • ADA compliance

  3. Eligible Activities • Examples: Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Marine City Broadway Streetscape Detroit Midtown Loop

  4. Eligible Activities • Examples: Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities South Lyon Southwest Connector Detroit Riverwalk at Milliken State Park

  5. Eligible Activities • Examples: Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Macomb Orchard Trail Bridge over M-53 DDOT Bike Racks on Buses

  6. Eligible Activities • Examples: Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Detroit West Vernor Bike Lanes

  7. Eligible Activities • Infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs

  8. Eligible Activities • Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for nonmotorized users. Detroit Dequindre Cut Greenway Polly Ann Trail

  9. Eligible Activities • Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas M-26 Great Sand Bay Overlook M-25 White Rock Overlook

  10. Eligible Activities • Community improvement activities, including: • Inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising • Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities • Vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and provide erosion control • Archeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of transportation projects eligible under title 23. Houghton Historic Brick Street

  11. Eligible Activities • Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution abatement activities and mitigation to: • Address stormwater management, control and water pollution prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff, including activities described in sections 133(b)(11), 328(a), and 329 of title 23 • Reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats http://youtu.be/kLYX6tp_6zg Grand Rapids Plainfield Avenue Bio-retention Basins

  12. Eligible Activities • Safe Routes to School Program

  13. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • School-based international movement and federal program to make it safe, convenient and fun for children, including those with disabilities, to bicycle and walk to school • Available to all schools with at least one grade in the K-8 range

  14. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • School-based comprehensive planning process is a prerequisite for funding • Competitive projects have • a comprehensive action • plan that addresses • needs, behaviors, and • attitudes of students and • their parents.

  15. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • Infrastructure Projects • Sidewalks • Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements • On-street and off-street bicycle facilities • Off-street pedestrian facilities • Non-Infrastructure Projects • Public awareness campaigns, community outreach • Walking school bus program • Traffic enforcement operations

  16. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • Walk to School Day East Lansing 2012

  17. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • Bike Rodeo Stanton 2010

  18. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • Grant request route map Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School, Flint

  19. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • Grant request route map Centreville Elementary, Centreville

  20. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School Sidewalk after Sidewalk before Frost Elementary School, Jackson

  21. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School Intersection before Intersection after Frost Elementary School, Jackson

  22. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School Williamston Elementary School - during construction Lincoln Elementary School,, Cadillac - after construction

  23. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School Grosse Ile. Township, Wayne County Department of Public Service

  24. Eligible Activities Safe Routes to School • Interested in learning more about the Safe Routes to School Program?... • Attend a SEMCOG University Event in February • Contact: Kajal Patel, EIT Transportation Engineer, Plan Implementation 313.324.3329 |  patel@semcog.org

  25. Master Grant System (MGS) TAP Online Application

  26. Application Process • Discuss your project idea with SEMCOG • Online application: MDOT Grant System • Register at https://sso.state.mi.us/

  27. Application Process MGS Demonstration

  28. MDOT Timeline

  29. MDOT Project Competitiveness Details • Please visit www.michigan.gov/tap for TAP Competitiveness Details • Please visit www.saferoutesmichigan.org for SRTS Competitiveness Details • Discuss project with an MDOT or MFF grant coordinator

  30. Project Implementation • MDOT Local Agency Programs (LAP) will assist you through the federal aid implementation process • www.michigan.gov/mdotlap • Contacts • Bruce Kadzban, P.E. LAP Manager • 517.335.2229 |  kadzbanb@michigan.gov • Landon Johnson, P.E. LAP Staff Engineer 517.335.6779 |  johnsonl26@michigan.gov

  31. Project Implementation • Construction Phase - Federal funding requirements • Davis Bacon wage rates • 1999 AASHTO design standards • 2011 Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD) • Environmental clearance • Permits • SHPO approval • Right of way certification • Historic Preservation Covenant • Matching funds must comply w/ FHWA • Resolution from transportation agency governing body to • certify a fully funded project and maintenance • Competitive bid process through MDOT Local Agency • Programs (LAP) referred to as the MDOT let process

  32. Project Implementation • Construction Phase - MDOT letting process • Letting Schedule found at www.michigan.gov/mdotlap • Complete Grade Inspection (GI) package must be submitted to LAP • no later than mid-April for obligation of funds by July 1, including: • Plans (80% complete) • Special provisions • Cost estimate • Programming application (MDOT form #0259)

  33. Contact Us • SEMCOG Contacts: • Steve Brudzinski, TAP • 313.324.3321 |  brudzinski@semcog.org • Angela Ayers, TAP • 313.324.3348 |  ayers@semcog.org • Kajal Patel, SRTS • 313.324.3329 |  patel@semcog.org • MDOT Contacts (TAP): • Vince Ranger, Metro Region Grant Coordinator • 248.483.5130 |  rangerv@michigan.gov • Mike Smith, University Region Grant Coordinator • 517.241.3355 |  smithm13@michigan.gov • MFF Contacts (SRTS): • Linda Patrick, Metro Region Grant Coordinator • 517.908.3830 |  lpatrick@michiganfitness.org • April Morrison-Harke, University Region Grant Coordinator • 517.908.3832 |  amorrison-harke@michiganfitness.org

  34. Questions?

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