Transportation Programs for Vibrant Communities

1. Michael B. Kapp, Administrator Grant Programs Overview Transportation Solutions for Vibrant Communities

2. Programs • Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) • Category A • Category F • Transportation Enhancement Program (TE) • Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)

3. Transportation Economic Development Fund

4. TEDF: Programs • Category A – Target Industries ($8.2 million) • Category C – Congestion Relief in 5 Urban Counties ($17.9 million) • Category D – All-season Roads in 78 Rural Counties ($18.8 million) • Category E – Forest Roads ($5.0 million) • Category F – All-season Roads in Urban Areas of Rural Counties ($2.5 million)

5. TEDF Contacts • Category A – Target Industry Matt Opsommer (Bay, North) 517-241-1317 Mike Smith (Grand, University) 517-241-3355 Vince Ranger (Metro) 248-483-5130 Matt Wiitala (Southwest, Superior) 517-241-2152 • Category C – Urban Congestion Relief County Road Commissions (5 Urban Counties) • Category D – Rural All-Season County Road Commissions (78 Rural Counties) Statewide Planning Division, Pamela Boyd, 517-335-2803 • Category E – Forest Roads County Road Commissions (47 Counties) • Category F – Urban All-Season, Rural Counties Matt Wiitala, 517-241-2152

6. TEDF: Category APurpose • Economic Development Grants to Road Agencies • Cities & Villages • Counties • MDOT • New or expanding Developments • In one of seven target industries • Create or retain Michigan jobs • Need for road improvements

7. TEDF: Category ATarget Industries • Manufacturing • High Technology Research • Office Centers ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (i.e. HQs) • Agriculture or Food Processing Operations • Tourism - year-round with out-of-state draw • Forestry • Mining

8. TEDF: Category AApplication • Open application period; no deadline • Multiple annual announcements • One page Letter of Interest • Online application • Competitive

9. TEDF: Category ATypically Ineligible Projects • Second accesses • Internal industrial park roadways • Projects without benefit to general public

10. TEDF: Category A Pine River Hardwoods, LLC Corral Road, Amasa

11. TEDF: Category A Pine River Hardwoods, LLC Corral Road, Amasa

12. TEDF: Category FPurpose • To provide funding for transportation projects that: • Provide all season routes within a city • Improve all-season capabilities on routes having high commercial traffic, and • Improve access to the state trunkline system. • Eligible recipients are county, city, and village road agencies within the urban area (population of 5000 or greater) of a rural county (population of under 400,000)

13. TEDF: Category FApplication • Grant applicants accepted each Spring. • Grant awards made each Fall. • Maximum grant limited to $375,000 • Minimum 20% local (non-OED) match • Competitive

14. TEDF: Category F Kalamazoo County Road Commission KL Avenue at 11th Street Before After

15. TEDF: Category F Before After Ottawa County Road Commission – 96th Avenue, Holland Township

16. MDOT Grant Coordinators • Grant Coordinators are available to assist communities by providing more information on the program, guidance on competitive projects, and how to best develop a competitive application. • Contact us at 517-335-1069: • Matt Opsommer Bay & North Regions • Mike Smith University & Grand Regions • Vince Ranger Metro Region • Matt Wiitala Southwest & Superior Regions

17. Transportation Enhancement Program

18. Transportation Enhancement Program What is it? • Federal funding for projects such as streetscapes in downtowns, bike paths, historic preservation and water quality improvements • Community tool for improving quality of life and creating the “place” where employees want to live and businesses want to locate

19. Transportation Enhancement Program Who is eligible to apply? • Road Agencies (Act 51 Agencies) • Cities & Villages • Counties • MDOT • Transit agencies • Metropolitan Planning Organizations • Native American tribes • Other state and federal agencies

20. Transportation Enhancement Program Key Parameters • Transportation relationship • Approximately $25 million each year • Minimum match (20%) - Average 35% • Federal funding requirements

21. Transportation Enhancement Program Application Process • Open application period; no deadline • Conditional Commitments for future years • Multiple annual announcements • Online application • Competitive

22. Transportation Enhancement Program Non-motorized: Shared-use Path After Before Detroit Dequindre Cut Pathway

23. Transportation Enhancement Program Non-motorized: Shared-use Path and Transportation History Interpretation Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

24. Transportation Enhancement Program Transportation Aesthetics:Streetscape US-12 Downtown Sturgis Streetscape Improvements

25. Transportation Enhancement Program Historic Preservation: Transportation Facilities Bay City Pere Marquette Railroad Depot Preservation

26. Transportation Enhancement Program Historic Preservation: Brick Street Houghton US-41/Shelden Ave. Brick Street

27. MDOT Grant Coordinators • Grant Coordinators are available to assist communities by providing more information on the program, guidance on competitive projects, and how to best develop a competitive application. • Contact us at 517-335-1069: • Matt Opsommer Bay & North Regions • Mike Smith University & Grand Regions • Vince Ranger Metro Region • Matt Wiitala Southwest & Superior Regions 27

28. Safe Routes to School Program

29. Federal funding program School-based international movement to make it safe, convenient and fun for children, including those with disabilities, to bicycle and walk to school Safe Routes to School Program What is it?

30. About $5 million available each year 70% must be spent on infrastructure 10% for non-infrastructure 20% may be spent on either or both 100% federal (no match required) Available to all schools with at least one grade in the K-8 range State, local, and regional agencies, including non-profits, are eligible funding recipients Safe Routes to School Program Key Parameters

31. School-based comprehensive planning process is a prerequisite for funding Safe Routes to School Program Key Parameters • Competitive projects have a comprehensive action plan that addresses needs, behaviors, and attitudes of students and their parents 31

32. Safe Routes to School ProgramProject Types & Examples • Infrastructure Projects • Sidewalks • Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements • On-street and off-street pedestrian/bicycle facilities • Non-Infrastructure Projects • Bicycle and pedestrian safety training • Walking school bus programs, walk to school clubs • Public awareness campaigns, community outreach • Traffic enforcement operations, near schools

33. Safe Routes to School Program How to get started • Visit www.saferoutesmichigan.org to learn more or contact the Michigan Fitness Foundation • Application and instructions are available online

34. MFF Grant Coordinators • Grant Coordinators are available to assist communities and schools by providing training, more information on the program, and guidance on potential projects. • Contact us: • Rosie Stern, Superior Region, 517-908-3828 • Linda Patrick, North & Metro Regions, 517-908-3830 • Alex Nikoloff Grand & Bay Regions, 517-908-3826 • April Morrison-Harke Southwest & University Regions, 517-908-3832 1-800-434-8642

35. Program Websites For more information, please see our web sites at: www.michigan.gov/tedf www.michigan.gov/tea www.saferoutesmichigan.org