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Draft 2009 TIP- Transportation Improvement Program

Draft 2009 TIP- Transportation Improvement Program. Consultation Workshop Craig Goldblatt March 2008. What is the TIP?. A comprehensive list of surface transportation projects that are recipients of federal funds; or subject to a federally required action; or regionally significant.

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Draft 2009 TIP- Transportation Improvement Program

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  1. Draft 2009 TIP- Transportation Improvement Program Consultation Workshop Craig Goldblatt March 2008

  2. What is the TIP? A comprehensive list of surface transportation projects that are • recipients of federal funds; or • subject to a federally required action; or • regionally significant

  3. What is the TIP? • MTC’s TIP includes about 950 individual listed Projects with about $12 billion in funding • 2009 TIP Covers FY2008-09 through FY2011-12 (federal fiscal year) • Developed at least once every 4 years • Can be amended in the interim to add, delete, and modify projects

  4. What is the TIP? • Indicates project’s funding, its schedule, and its budget by phase • Inclusion in the TIP does not represent a commitment of funds or federal approval of a project. • Subsequent federal approval of project required including CEQA and/or NEPA before project can be implemented.

  5. Need to Include a Project in the TIP • Required to access federal transportation funding and permits • Required for federal approval of transportation projects including NEPA • Required to meet air quality conformity requirements

  6. HOW IS THE TIP DEVELOPED • Developed in cooperation with the Bay Area Partnership which consists of: Cities, Counties, Transit Operators and other project sponsors • Federal and State agencies, County congestion management agencies (CMAs) and other regional Agencies

  7. TIP projects must be consistent with the RTP • Commission decision to fund a project/ program is made at the RTP stage. • Then a project or program may be proposed for funding in the TIP once its schedule and budget are fully developed.

  8. Other Requirements • The TIP must be financially constrained • Finding of air quality conformity • Opportunity for public comment and consultation with affected agencies • Consistent with the Regions Long Range Transportation Plan • The TIP document itself is exempt from both CEQA and NEPA

  9. Consultation Approach • Directed by the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Regulations • TIP consultation occurs same time as the development of the long-term RTP, the earliest and key decision point regarding project and programming priorities. • During TIP development additional opportunities will be provided and additional consultation as requested.

  10. Consultation Continuum • Planning Studies • Development of the Regional Transportation Plan and CEQA Document • Development of MTC funding programs and project selection • Development of the Transportation Improvement Program • Project level CEQA/NEPA Environmental Document

  11. 2009 TIP Development Schedule • March 28, 2008: Begin of Public Review Period for TIP and Air Quality Conformity Analysis • April 9, 2008: Public Hearing on Draft TIP and AQ Conformity Analysis • May 1, 2009: Close of Public Review Period • May 14, 2008: MTC Policy Advisory Committee Review of Draft TIP and AQ Conformity Analysis and referral to Commission • May 28, 2008: Final 2009 TIP and Final AQ Conformity analysis approved by Commission • December 1, 2008: Final 2009 approved by U.S. Dept. of Transportation

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