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Enhancing Pedestrian and Bike Connectivity: TASA Funding Insights

This document provides valuable insights into utilizing Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TASA) funding for enhancing pedestrian and bike connectivity projects. It includes examples, pitfalls to avoid, funding categories, project scopes, and connectivity considerations, offering guidance for successful project implementation. The content covers TASA-funded projects like FM270 Bikeway and FM518 Bypass Hike and Bike Trail, emphasizing the importance of proper planning and utilization of funds. For those seeking to maximize TASA resources for pedestrian and bike infrastructure, this document serves as a comprehensive resource.

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Enhancing Pedestrian and Bike Connectivity: TASA Funding Insights

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  1. TASA Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside October 30, 2019

  2. Table of contents 1 Story Time 3-6 2 Tables 7-10 3 Box Layouts 11-15 4 Charts 16-31 5 Diagrams 32-44 6 Maps 45-41 7 Color Scheme and Useful Objects 52-55

  3. Pitfalls

  4. FM 270 Bikeway - Example • Memorial Dr to Terry Hershey Trail • Terry Hershey Trail to Briar Hill • Scope of Work • Construct concrete 10-foot wide shared use path • Length • 0.632 mile • TE 2014 project • $1,086,027 • Funds Cat. 3 • Federal $868,822 • State $ 32,404 • Local $184,801 • Time line • TE 2012 • TIP amendment 8/12/2013 • AFA 7/18/14 • LET • Construction: Spring ’18?

  5. FM 518 Bypass Hike and Bike Trail – 2012 TE • Scope of Work • Construct concrete 10-foot wide shared use path • Length • 1.8 miles • TE 2012 project • $3.6 M • Funds Cat. 3 • Federal $2.2 M • Project Scope Problems • Bridge

  6. FM 518 Bypass Hike and Bike Trail – 2015 MPO TAP • re-submitted for MPO TAP - 2015

  7. Ped/Bike Funding • Funds • Transportation Alternative Set Aside (TASA) • (~2%) of Surface Transportation Block Grant funds (STBG formerly STP-MM). • Cat. 9 • Previously TE, TAP • 2 Call for Projects • Competitive Process • MPO • Included Transit - 2015 • State • nonurban communities >5,000 • Small urban • Ped/Bike

  8. Eligibility – Ped/Bike Projects • State • Construction only • Small % for other • MPO • % for amenities • Benches, landscaping, etc. • Connectivity and Access • First and last mile • Transit Center • Park and Ride • Park and Pool • Bus Stop • Pedestrian/Bicycle Network • Logical termini

  9. Ped/Bike Funding • Restrictive funds (eligibility) • Funds are available for obligation (not expenditure!) – 3 yrs after that last day of the fiscal year when the funds were authorized. • Difficult to back fill a gap • Project that falls behind – Delays? • Cat. 5 CMAQ • Risk lapsing funds as a state • Between now and then: • Change of scope • Outreach • Delays • ROW / easement • Utility coordination

  10. Questions?

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