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Local Agency Guidelines Introductory Overview

Local Agency Guidelines Introductory Overview. Beth Vargas Duncan Certification Program Manager January 30, 2009. Road Map…. A-1 Introduction A-2 Roles and Responsibilities A-3 FHWA Federal Funding Programs A-4 Developing Projects Using the LAG A-5 Local Agency Force Projects

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Local Agency Guidelines Introductory Overview

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  1. Local Agency Guidelines Introductory Overview Beth Vargas Duncan Certification Program Manager January 30, 2009

  2. Road Map… • A-1 Introduction • A-2 Roles and Responsibilities • A-3 FHWA Federal Funding Programs • A-4 Developing Projects Using the LAG • A-5 Local Agency Force Projects • A-6 Access Management

  3. Introduction - Q&A LAG Manual A-1 • Federal-aid program reimbursements • Who’s eligible? • How to use such funding? • What is Certification? • LAG Manual Organization • Charts and maps

  4. Roles & Responsibilities • FHWA • Stewardship Agreement • Project Implementation • Oversight • ODOT • a. Delegated authority • b. Policies and procedures • c. Program management • d. Project Implementation LAG Manual A-2

  5. Roles & Responsibilities • Local Agencies • AOC/LOC Agreement • Project Implementation • Approval Authority Matrix • Oregon Transportation Commission LAG Manual A-2

  6. Federal Funding *Reimbursement Match requirements Legislation - SAFETEA-LU Eligible roadways *Work prior to federal authorization will not be reimbursed LAG Manual A-3

  7. Federal Funding Planning and Area Coordination LAG Manual A-3 • Consider: • land use • intermodal connectivity • methods to enhance transit • identified needs through technical • management systems • SAFETEA-LU – environmental mitigation

  8. Federal Funding Planning and Area Coordination • Federal law requires continuous process • Oregon Transportation Plan • Transportation Management Areas • Metropolitan Planning Organization • Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) • STIP information online • OTC adopts STIP

  9. Planning and Area Coordination TMAs = MPOs TMAs & MPOs MTIP every 2 years STIP RTP MTIP

  10. Planning and Area Coordination • Local Area Transportation Plans • Highway Corridor & Refinement Plans • Transportation System Plans (TSP) • Implemented through local CIP • or budget process • Oregon’s State Level Plans – see chart

  11. Federal Funding Programs in Oregon • Surface Transportation Program (STP) • Transportation Enhancement (TE) • Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Program • Highway Safety Improvement Program • High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) • Highway Bridge Program (HBP)

  12. Federal Funding Programs in Oregon Continued… • Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) • Emergency Relief Program (ER) • High Priority Projects/Trans Improvements • Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) • National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation • National Scenic Byways • Recreational Trails Program • Safe Routes to Schools

  13. State Funding Sources and Programs • Fund Exchange • OTIA • OTIB Loans • Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) • Bike & Pedestrian Program LAG Manual A-3 • Jurisdictional Exchange • State Gas Tax • ConnectOregon • Proposed Jobs Transportation Act

  14. Local Program Oversight Requirements Federal Program Management • ODOT Program Manager • Develops program policies • Coordinates multi-agency committee • Manages project selection process • Evaluates project’s consistency with goals of the program • Monitors program process in STIP • Approves increased project funding • Performs program outreach

  15. Local Program Oversight Requirements Federal Program Management • Local Agency Liaison • Develops program policies • Coordinates multi-agency committee • Manages project selection process • Evaluates project’s consistency with goals of the program • Monitors program process in STIP • Approves increased project funding • Performs program outreach

  16. Developing Projects Using the LAG Manual • Contact Regional Local Agency Liaison • ODOT’s Project Delivery Guidebook LAG Manual A-4

  17. Developing Projects Using the LAG Phases and Requirements • Planning • Preliminary Engineering • ROW • Construction Interstate ROW • Agreement & FHWA Approval Project Selection & Development Work Plan Checklist LAG page 4-4

  18. Local Agency Force Projects Public Interest Finding Required • FHWA Contract Administration Core Curriculum Manual LAL • Fund authorization via project agreement • Contract number assigned, NTP & EA Construction Contract Administration Certified Local Agency • May use its forces for another Local Agency with ODOT approval. LAG Manual A-5

  19. Access Management Roadway Purposes • Mobility & Access “Access is the ability for people and goods to safely reach specific properties adjacent to the roadway.” LAG Manual A-6

  20. Access Management Relationship between road classification, mobility and access 10 Access Management Principles… LAG page 6-2 LAG page 6-3

  21. Access Management Access Benefits • Reduce crashes 50% • Increase roadway capacity 23-45% and • Reduce travel time and delay 40-60% LAG page 6-4

  22. Questions?

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