[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55317-55325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23267]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-98-4370]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Implementation of
the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; request for applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2002
Transportation and Community and System Preservation (TCSP) grants;
request for FY 2002 TCSP research recommendations; request for comments
on program implementation and research needs.
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SUMMARY: This document provides guidance on section 1221 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which
established the Transportation and Community and System Preservation
Pilot (TCSP) Program. The TCSP provides funding for grants and research
to investigate and address the relationship between transportation and
community and system preservation. The States, local governments,
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), tribal governments, and
other local and regional public agencies are eligible for discretionary
grants to plan and implement transportation strategies which improve
the efficiency of the transportation system, reduce environmental
impacts of transportation, reduce the need for costly future public
infrastructure investments, ensure efficient access to jobs, services
and centers of trade, and examine development patterns and identify
strategies to encourage private sector development patterns which
achieve these goals. FY 2002 is the fourth year of the TCSP program.
The FHWA seeks requests for FY 2002 TCSP grants, recommendations
for FY 2002 TCSP research, and public comments from all interested
parties regarding implementation of the TCSP program and research
related to the program in FY 2002 and beyond.
DATES: Applications for FY 2002 grants and recommendations for research
should be received in the appropriate FHWA Division Office by close of
business Wednesday, January 31, 2001. Comments on program
implementation, research needs, and priorities should be received by
the DOT Docket Clerk on or before the close of business Wednesday,
January 31, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Grant applications should be submitted to the FHWA Division
Office in the applicant's State. Division addresses and telephone
numbers are provided in Attachment III of this notice.
Mail or hand deliver comments on program implementation to the
docket number that appears in the heading of this document, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL-401,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590, or submit
electronically at http://dmses.dot.gov/submit. All comments received
will be available for examination and copying at the above address from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Those persons desiring notification of receipt of comments must include
a self-addressed, stamped postcard or print the acknowledgment page
after submitting comments electronically.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Felicia Young, Office of Human
Environment, (HEPH), (202) 366-0106; or Mr. S. Reid Alsop, Office of
the Chief Counsel, (HCC-30), (202) 366-1371, Federal Highway
Administration, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20590-0001.
Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
This document and other program related information are available
on the TCSP web site: http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov.
You may submit or retrieve comments online through the Document
Management System (DMS) at: http://dmses.dot.gov/submit. Acceptable
formats include: MS Word (versions 95 to 97), MS Word for Mac (versions
6 to 8), Rich Text File (RTF), American Standard Code Information
Interchange (ASCII)(TXT), Portable Document Format (PDF), and
WordPerfect (versions 7 to 8). The DMS is available 24 hours each day,
365 days each year. Electronic submission and retrieval help and
guidelines are available under the help section of the web site.
An electronic copy of this document also may be downloaded by using
a computer, modem and suitable communications software from the
Government Printing Office's Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (202)
512-1661. Internet users may reach the Office of the Federal Register's
home page at: http://www.nara.gov/fedreg and the Government Printing
Office's web page at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
Background
Section 1221 of the TEA-21 (Public Law 105-178, 112 Stat. 107
(1998)) established the TCSP. The Department of Transportation's
Strategic Plan (1997-2003) includes a series of goals related to
safety, mobility and access, economic growth and trade, enhancement of
communities and the natural environment, and national security. The
TCSP pilot program furthers each of these goals by providing funds for
grants and research to investigate and address the relationship between
transportation and community and system preservation. By funding
innovative activities at the neighborhood, local, metropolitan,
regional, and State levels, the program is intended to increase the
knowledge of the costs and benefits of different approaches to
integrating transportation investments, community preservation, land
development patterns, and environmental protection. It will enable
communities to investigate and address important relationships among
these many factors.
The TCSP program offers States, local governments, MPOs, tribal
governments, and other public agencies the opportunity to develop,
implement and evaluate current preservation practices and activities
that support these practices, as well as to develop new and innovative
approaches to meet the purposes of the TCSP grant program (see Section
II).
The USDOT established the TCSP in cooperation with other Federal
agencies, State, regional, and local governments. The FHWA is
administering the program and has established an interagency team to
assist with program implementation. Representatives include the
Department's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), the Research and Special Programs Administration/
Volpe Center (RSPA), and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation
(OST), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This notice includes three sections: Section I: TCSP Program
Information; Section II: Requests for FY 2002 TCSP Grants; and Section
III: Recommendations for FY 2002 TCSP Research.
Section I: TCSP Program Information
Introduction
The TCSP provides funding for grants and research to investigate
and address the relationship between transportation and community and
system preservation. States, local governments,
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tribal governments, and MPOs are eligible for discretionary grants to
plan and implement strategies which improve the efficiency of the
transportation system, reduce environmental impacts of transportation,
reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments,
ensure efficient access to jobs, services and centers of trade, and
examine development patterns and identify strategies to encourage
private sector development patterns which achieve these goals. Through
the TCSP, States, local governments, and MPOs implement and evaluate
current preservation practices and activities that support these
practices, as well as develop new and innovative approaches. FY 2002 is
the fourth year of the TCSP program.
The TCSP supports the Administration's high priority goals to
encourage the development of livable communities.
Purposes
Section 1221 of the TEA-21 identifies five purposes for TCSP
projects. The purposes are broad and include transportation efficiency,
the environment, access to jobs, services, and trade centers, efficient
use of the existing infrastructure, and land use patterns. A key
element of the TCSP is exploring the link between transportation and
land use patterns. The FHWA is looking for innovative approaches to
test and evaluate the effectiveness of integrating land use planning
and transportation planning to meet the purposes of TCSP.
Innovation
Funding in the TCSP is intended to plan, implement, and test new
approaches for meeting the TCSP program goals. As a pilot program, the
TCSP provides the opportunity to support and encourage non-traditional
approaches, including non-traditional partnerships, and for communities
to exchange experiences on new transportation and community
preservation strategies.
Evaluation and Results
Project evaluation is a key component of the TCSP to help agencies
and organizations demonstrate how new transportation related strategies
can be most effectively implemented.
Applicants are required to include a project evaluation plan as
part of their TCSP application. The evaluation plan should describe
roles, responsibilities, project objectives, performance measures,
evaluation methodologies, data sources, schedule milestones, and
budgets. Clearly, stating the project's objectives and activities and
anticipated results are important for successful proposals. It is also
important to demonstrate how results will be measured, and how
evaluation information will be made available to a national audience
(e.g., through reports, web-sites, new models, etc.).
Partnerships
The TCSP encourages public and private participation in proposed
projects. In addition, the TCSP encourages applicants to include non-
traditional partners on the project team. The project team should also
reflect the project type and scope. The roles and functions of the
partners should also be explained.
FY 2001 TCSP Program
In response to the November 19, 1999, Federal Register notice (64
FR 63364-63371) requesting applications for TCSP funding, the FHWA
received 298 applications from 48 States, Puerto Rico, and the District
of Columbia for $197.2 million. These applications are being reviewed
and the FHWA plans to award the FY 2001 funds to successful applicants
after October 1, 2000.
Funding for the TCSP was authorized at $20 million for FY 1999 and
$25 million each year for FYs 2000 through 2003 by the TEA-21. However,
demand for the TCSP funds has exceeded the funds available. The FHWA
has been able to provide funding to only 11.2 percent of the TCSP
applicants. When combined with congressional earmarking, the funds
available for competitive TCSP grants have been further reduced.
Summary of Comments to the Docket
The November 19, 1999, Federal Register notice (64 FR 63364)
requested comments on the TCSP program implementation in FY 2001 and
beyond. No comments were submitted to the docket (FHWA-98-4370) under
this request. The complete docket may be viewed at the locations
identified under the captions ADDRESSES and Electronic Access in the
preamble.
Section II: Request for FY 2002 TCSP Grants
Introduction
The grants funded under the TCSP program will develop, implement,
and evaluate transportation strategies supporting transportation and
community and system preservation practices which incorporate
beneficial short-and long-term environmental, economic, and social
equity effects to help build livable communities.
Application Process
Applicants must follow the format identified under Attachment I to
this notice. The FHWA and a multi-agency technical review panel will
review the applications before making recommendations to the Federal
Highway Administrator and the USDOT Secretary for final approval.
Funds Availability
Because of the high demand for the limited TCSP funds, applicants
are strongly recommended to request TCSP support for the smaller
innovative phases of larger projects that could be funded from other
sources. In addition, leveraging other Federal, State, local, and
private funds will further demonstrate local commitment to the project.
Phased projects should stand alone and be capable of being implemented
and producing results in each phase.
TCSP grant funds are not available up front in a lump sum. Like
other Federal-aid programs, TCSP funding is reimbursable to the grant
recipient after initial expenditures are made.
Eligible Recipients
State agencies, MPOs, tribal governments, and units of local
governments recognized by a State are eligible recipients of TCSP grant
funds. This includes towns, cities, public transit agencies, air
resources boards, school boards, and park districts. While non-
governmental organizations are not eligible to receive TCSP funds under
section 1221 of the TEA-21, they are encouraged to form partnerships
with an eligible recipient as the project sponsor.
A State or MPO may be both a project sponsor and endorse other
activities proposed and submitted by a local government within its
boundary.
Grant Program Purposes
Activities funded under the TCSP should address and integrate each
of the program purposes listed below. Priority will be given to those
proposals which most clearly and comprehensively meet and integrate the
TCSP purposes and are most likely to produce successful results. How
well proposed projects address each purpose is a principal criterion in
recommending proposals for funding. Applicants should develop proposals
that specifically address these purposes, as follows:
1. Improve the Efficiency of the Transportation System
Identify, develop, and evaluate new strategies and
measures of transportation efficiency that are based
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on maximizing the use of existing community infrastructure, such as,
highways, railroads, transit systems and the built environment.
Address the transportation system as a whole rather than
focusing on one mode of transportation. This may include, for example,
improving the integration of various modes of travel, such as, highway,
transit, pedestrian, bicycling, and rail or improving the efficiency of
port, rail, and highway connections for freight and jobs.
Performance measures should include a focus on movement of
people and goods and access rather than movement of automobiles, and on
services provided rather than vehicle miles traveled.
2. Reduce the Impacts of Transportation on the Environment
Explore the long-term direct and indirect social,
economic, and environmental impacts of transportation investments on
the natural and built environment. The environmental factors discussion
should include air quality, as well as ecosystems, habitat
fragmentation, water quality, and community and cultural issues, such
as, disadvantaged populations and environmental justice, as
appropriate.
Performance measures should relate the results of TCSP
activities to the larger community, regional environment, and the
transportation system.
3. Reduce the Need for Costly Future Public Infrastructure
Describe how the project will reduce the need for costly
future public infrastructure investment or create tools and techniques
to measure these savings over the life cycle of the activities.
Performance measures should include projected life cycle
savings obtained through avoiding future investments or maintenance.
4. Ensure Efficient Access to Jobs, Services and Centers of Trade
Clearly demonstrate how the project will improve
efficient, affordable access to jobs, services, and centers of trade
and address benefits for disadvantaged populations. This could also
include the use of new technologies that increase access for people and
businesses while reducing the need to travel.
Performance measures should include improved access to
jobs and services, and improved freight movements.
5. Encourage Private Sector Development Patterns
Identify and test effective strategies to encourage
private sector investments that result in land development patterns
that help meet the goals of this pilot program and that avoid or
mitigate negative equity impacts on neighborhoods and businesses,
effectively linking land use and transportation is a key feature of
TCSP.
Performance measures should demonstrate and permit
monitoring of changes in development patterns and private sector
investment trends, or opportunities resulting from TCSP-related
activities.
Grant Priorities
In addition to meeting the purposes of the TCSP as discussed above,
grant applications are evaluated on the following factors:
1. Demonstrated Commitment of Non-Federal Resources
Although matching funds are not required, priority is given to
projects that leverage non-Federal funds and take advantage of in-kind
contributions, such as, maintenance agreements, land donations, and
volunteer time. Local funds and resources contributed for a project
demonstrates commitment to a project and indicates the likelihood that
it will be fully implemented.
Matching funds and resources should be directly related to the
proposed project and its activities. The local match also should be
available for use at the time the project activities occur.
In addition to non-Federal funds, applicants are encouraged to
pursue other Federal resources to support Livability Initiatives, such
as, Transportation Enhancement, Congestion Management and Air Quality
funds, as well as related programs sponsored by other Federal agencies
and departments. A description of the President's Livability Initiative
can be found on the White House web site: http://www.livablecommunities.gov/.
2. Project Evaluation Plan
The plan to evaluate the project's objectives and outcomes is a
required, key element of the grant proposal. The evaluation plan should
describe and evaluate goals, expected outcomes, measures, evaluation
methodologies, major evaluation milestones and deliverables for the
project. See the discussion on Evaluation below.
3. Equitable Distribution of Grants to Diverse Populations
The FHWA will ensure the equitable geographic and demographic
distribution of funds. Applicants should identify and describe who will
be served by the project.
4. Demonstrated Commitment to Public and Private Involvement, Including
the Participation of Non-Traditional Partners in the Project Team
Project partners could include public utility operators, social
services agencies, community groups, environmental organizations, non-
profit organizations, public health agencies, private land development
organizations, and real estate investors. The non-traditional partners
should be active players on the project team who help develop the
project's assumptions and scenarios. Applicants will describe the roles
and commitments of all their partners in the application.
Applicant Category
The TCSP was intended to support localities that have already begun
preservation practices and to encourage those areas just starting these
practices. The legislation refers to the types of grants being
requested as planning grants and implementation grants, as follows:
(a) Planning grants--test or implement new, innovative planning
methods, programs and outreach strategies that facilitate the
development and/or dissemination of information that meets the purposes
of the TCSP.
(b) Implementation grants--will result in the rehabilitation and/or
development of a transportation or transportation-related facility that
meets the purposes of the TCSP program.
Eligible Activities
Projects eligible for Federal highway and transit funding (title
23, U.S.C., or chapter 53 of title 49, U.S.C.) or other activities
determined by the Secretary to be appropriate are also eligible for
TCSP funding. This allows a broad range of transportation activities to
be funded. Grants will be awarded for new and innovative transportation
activities meeting the purposes of the TCSP program, but remain
unfunded under the current Federal-aid program.
The grant request may include funding for travel for one
representative to attend two national workshops to present the project
plans, status, and results.
Strategic Priorities
The TCSP's goal is to develop a broad range of strategies for
urban, suburban,
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and rural communities that help promote livable communities through
transportation investments and operations. The TCSP legislative
language is general and provides States, MPOs, tribal governments, and
local agencies the flexibility to create innovative approaches to
address TCSP goals. Grants will be awarded for activities that meet the
purposes of the program described above and are innovative and
replicable.
The FHWA is using individual project evaluations conducted by
grantees, the results of research, and overall program evaluation to
determine the strategic priorities for the TCSP. Rather than setting
specific strategic priorities, the FHWA is providing information about
previously funded projects with suggestions to prospective applicants
of the FHWA's interest areas. Applicants should:
1. Highlight innovative and unique aspects of their proposals, and
how the results of their proposal will further the purposes of the
TCSP;
2. Not duplicate previously funded activities (see the TCSP web
site http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov/proapps.html for information about
past grant recipients) unless there is a significant change in the
scope, application, or results of the strategy;
3. Highlight the results and broad impacts on communities of
current preservation practices including urban growth boundaries,
infill development, and land use changes. Identify how these were
measured; and
4. Consider projects that:
Integrate community health, safety and social equity goals
with transportation to promote livable communities;
Plan or implement regional and local strategies to
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions;
Use technology and communications that provide people and
businesses with improved access to goods and services to promote
livable communities; and
Enhance intermodal and freight access to promote economic
growth and access to jobs in communities.
Projects should be ready to begin at the beginning of the Federal
fiscal year for which funds are requested. Plans and documented results
should be available to be shared with others at the completion of each
phase of the project. Applications should identify when the project
will be started and when results are expected.
Evaluation
Each application is required to have an evaluation plan that
monitors, evaluates, and analyzes the project in three areas: process,
product, and outcome. The project sponsor will provide the results of
the analysis to the FHWA. This information is necessary to provide an
opportunity for others to learn more about the practical implications
of integrating land use, transportation, and environmental
decisionmaking.
The project evaluation should be based on the project's goals and
objectives. The project's current and future performance should be
measured and evaluated through: (a) Quantitative assessments, such as
the measurement of changes in traffic flow and mode choice (e.g.,
increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic), environmental impacts, and
reduced number of trips; (b) analytic procedures which forecast the
current and future impacts of projects, such as, travel demand, land
development, or economic forecasting; and/or (c) qualitative
assessments, such as, interviews, surveys, changes in local ordinances,
or other anecdotal evidence.
Developing measures to determine the results of the projects is
difficult and there is no general consensus on operative measures. A
TCSP program evaluation resource guide, references, and case studies
are available on the TCSP web site http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov/programs.html or from the FHWA Division in your State.
Relationship of the TCSP to the Transportation Planning Process
The TCSP intends to complement, strengthen, and enhance the
Statewide and MPO planning process mandated by the TEA-21. This process
promotes the ongoing, cooperative, and active involvement of the
public, transportation providers, public interest groups, and State,
metropolitan, and local government agencies in the development of
statewide and metropolitan transportation plans and improvement
programs (23 CFR part 450).
The TCSP funds are intended to leverage new transportation and
community preservation initiatives rather than to fund the ongoing
planning activities of States and MPOs. Applicants:
Must clearly demonstrate their coordination with State and
local planning agencies and the project's consistency with appropriate
statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes.
May test or implement new, innovative planning methods and
programs that significantly enhance the existing statewide and MPO
transportation planning processes.
Must coordinate with the appropriate State DOT or MPO to
ensure the project is consistent with and doesn't circumvent the
planning processes.
Should encourage and improve public involvement in the
overall planning process, as well as for the individual project.
May not request funds for projects that have already been
scheduled for funding and are in the current State or MPO TIP.
Construction projects funded by the TCSP will ultimately be
included in an approved State or MPO Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP). If proposed highway and transit projects using Federal funds or
requiring Federal approvals are in air quality non-attainment or
maintenance areas, they should be included in any air quality
conformity analysis required as part of the transportation planning
process. Because TCSP projects may target improved air quality as part
of their broader goals, it is important to document a project's
beneficial air quality impacts.
Non-construction activities, such as, regional plan and policy
developments, project evaluations, and land development code changes,
may not need to appear in a statewide or MPO TIP, but should still have
the support or endorsement of the State or MPO. Planning activities
should be reflected in the metropolitan area's Unified Planning Work
Program. Non-construction activities may result in changes to existing
State and MPO plans and, therefore, should be coordinated with other
jurisdictions within a metropolitan region or State.
FHWA Division Role
The FHWA Division Office is the first line of contact for the TCSP
program. The staff person assigned responsibility for the TCSP will
work with applicants and successful grant recipients to ensure that all
Federal requirements above those of the TCSP have been met. This person
can also help develop project agreements, obtain reimbursements, and
can assist in preparing environmental and other paperwork clearances.
Questions about the grant program should be directed to the FHWA's
Division Office in the State in which the project is located
(Attachment III).
Schedule and Administrative Processes
The FHWA has an established financial management process with the
State Departments of Transportation to administer Federal-aid projects.
However, if a grant recipient prefers another process, i.e., a
cooperative
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agreement or grant through another eligible agency (e.g., a public
transit agency) the FHWA Division will work with the grantee to develop
a different funding mechanism.
By close of business Wednesday, January 31, 2001, applicants must
submit four (4) printed and stapled copies of the application and a
3.5-inch disk with the application file to the appropriate FHWA
Division office. The announcement of FY 2002 grant recipients will not
be made until after the beginning of the FY 2002 fiscal year (October
1, 2001).
TCSP FY 2002 Time Line
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TCSP milestones FY 2002
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Grant applications due to the FHWA January 31, 2001.
Division Offices.
Research project recommendations January 31, 2001
due to the FHWA.
Grant projects awarded............ After October 1, 2001.
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Section III: Recommendations for FY 2001 TCSP Research
Introduction
The TCSP includes a comprehensive research program to investigate
the relationships between transportation, community preservation, and
the environment, and to investigate the role of the private sector in
shaping such relationships. The research program also includes
monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of projects carried out under the
grant program.
Program Evaluation and Outreach
Under the research component of TCSP, the FHWA will establish
outreach, technical assistance, and other means to share and implement
the results elsewhere. Current outreach plans include Federal Register
notices, grant workshops, the FHWA web site, and publication of TCSP
related articles.
Research Program
Because most of the TCSP funds are being allocated for grants,
limited funding will be available to undertake research. The FHWA is
soliciting comments on the research needs to support the FY 2002 TCSP.
The goal for TCSP research program is to build a knowledge base to
enable State, regional and local government agencies, the private
sector, and communities, to develop tools and methodologies to support
livable communities. With coordination and input from its partners and
stakeholders, the FHWA will identify and initiate needed research to
support the purposes of the TCSP. The research program is integral to
the TCSP and will support and complement the activities conducted
through TCSP planning and implementation grants.
The FHWA requests research recommendations that are consistent with
the TCSP strategic priorities to:
1. Evaluate results of current community preservation practices.
Information is needed on the specific outcomes of current statewide,
regional, and local community preservation practices, such as, green
corridors, smart growth, urban growth boundaries, higher density
development, and land use controls to improve transportation
efficiency. The research statement should include both costs and
benefits of these initiatives and performance measures.
2. Develop needed tools and methodologies to support decision
makers. Transportation-related tools and analytical techniques will be
enhanced to help support the State and local decision makers in taking
a longer term view and balancing economic, social equity, and
environmental goals.
Attachment I: FY 2002 TCSP Grant Application Format
Project Submission and Formatting Requirements
1. The application may be no more than 15 pages in length
following the format described below.
2. Do not submit additional supporting materials. Each
application must stand on its own without the assistance of
supplemental materials. Exception: site maps, plans, and photographs
are encouraged, but should be reproducible in black and white.
3. Do not submit letters of support. Do include references to
State and local support in the application (Part F. Partners).
4. General Information:
--Page Size: 8\1/2\" x 11" (including maps), portrait orientation.
--Typeface: 11 point.
--Printing: single sided only.
--Binding: Do staple only the top left corner of each copy. No other
method of binding other than a simple staple should be used.
--Labeling: On each page provide the project title and page number.
5. File format for electronic submission:
--File Format: WordPerfect version 6/7/8 or Word version 2000 or
earlier on a 3.5-inch disk labeled with the project title and name.
--No watermarks, embedded text, or graphics in the document.
6. Check your disks for viruses.
7. Submit four (4) printed copies of the application and a disk
with the application file to the FHWA Division office in the your
State by COB Wednesday, January 31, 2001.
8. Applications, once submitted, become the property of the
United States Department of Transportation.
Application Organization and Format
Page 1. Project Information & Project Abstract
Part A. Project Information.
Project Location (City/ County, State):-------------------------------
Project Title:--------------------------------------------------------
Key Contact Name:-----------------------------------------------------
Title:----------------------------------------------------------------
Agency:---------------------------------------------------------------
Mailing Address (Street/ PO Box):-------------------------------------
City, State, Zip code:------------------------------------------------
Phone:----------------------------------------------------------------
Fax:------------------------------------------------------------------
E-Mail:---------------------------------------------------------------
Web site:-------------------------------------------------------------
Applicant Category (check one)
Planning ____ Implementation ____
Project Type (i.e., planning TOD, brownfield redevelopment, job
access):---------------------------------------------------------------
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Congressional District(s) and Congressional Representative name(s) in
which the project is located B List in order:--------------------------
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TCSP Funds Requested: $-----------------------------------------------
Matching Funds/Services value: $--------------------------------------
Total TCSP-related Project Costs: $-----------------------------------
Abstract (Maximum 1 paragraph): The abstract should capture your
project's main purpose. Describe the project and the expected
results. Identify the scale of activity, such as, rural, urban,
statewide, etc., and provide information on the types of populations
affected by the project (i.e., size of population, commuter,
disadvantaged, minority, etc.).
Example: ``This project forms a unique partnership among the
regional air pollution control district, local government, the
building industry, business alliances, farming organizations, and
non-profit groups to promote smart growth in California's San
Joaquin Valley. The partners have come to recognize that without a
change in patterns of development, the agricultural economic base of
the region will decline, transportation infrastructure will become
increasingly congested and poorly maintained, and people will
continue to be exposed to harmful levels of air pollution. This
project fulfills requests from Valley communities for assistance in
implementing the principles through model ordinances, design
guidelines and implementation strategies. After completion of this
first phase, the City of Fresno, the largest city in the San Joaquin
Valley, and the City of Reedley, representing small cities, will
participate in pilot projects to implement the new ordinances and
strategies in their communities. During the project and after its
completion, the Local Government Commission will use its extensive
livable communities network to share the project Valley-wide and
nationally.''
Pages 2-4. Project Narrative
Part B. Project Narrative (Maximum 3 pages). The narrative is
the long description of your project goals and tasks. In it you will
need to:
--Identify the geographic scale of the proposed activity (system,
region, corridor, etc.).
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--Identify the demographics of the people who will benefit from the
project (low income, minority, mixed).
--Identify the project's expected results in the short-and longer-
term (20-40 years).
--Describe the expectations or vision for the ultimate impact of the
activity.
--Identify how the project partners will help accomplish the goals
Pages 5-6. Project Objectives and Meeting TCSP
Part C. Objective, Purpose, and Criteria. Describe how the
project meets each TCSP objective and how the objectives will be
accomplished by the project activities. See Section II. Grant
Program Purposes, above, for further explanation.
1. Improve the efficiency of the transportation system.
2. Reduce the impacts of transportation on the environment.
3. Reduce the need for costly future investments in public
infrastructure.
4. Ensure efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of
trade.
5. Examine development patterns and identify strategies to
encourage private sector development patterns that achieve the goals
of the TCSP.
Pages 7-8. Applicant Category, Planning Coordination, and Partners
Part D. Applicant Category. Indicate the category under which
your project falls: (a) Planning or (b) implementation. See
explanation under Section II, Applicant Category, above. Then
discuss (in a paragraph or two) how the project will further the
intended or established community preservation practices within your
community or jurisdiction.
Part E. Coordination. Indicate how you have coordinated with the
appropriate MPO or State Department of Transportation. Identify how
the project activities are consistent with the State or MPO planning
processes.
If the project is for construction, identify when and from whom
the proposed project received the necessary environmental approvals.
These must have been given prior to the application and will help
indicate that the project is ready for bidding or implementation.
Construction projects should be included in the State or
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Part F. Partners. List and briefly describe the agencies,
organizations, and companies who are on the project team. Their
roles should correspond to the work plan activities indicated under
Part H below. Describe the role and functions of the non-traditional
partners participating on the project team. Describe plans for
public involvement or education of the private and public sector.
Pages 9-11. Project Evaluation Plan
Part G. Project Evaluation Plan. The FHWA has developed guidance
on preparing evaluation plans for TCSP. Evaluation plans should
include goals and objectives and evaluation methodologies, including
means of monitoring, indicators and measures of performance, and
plans for reporting results. Within the limits of space allowed for
the proposal, applicants should provide initial ideas on evaluation
approaches, which can be expanded and formalized in more complete
evaluation plans after awards are made. Copies of this guidance and
other related materials on evaluation can be found on the FHWA TCSP
web site (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/program.html) or from the FHWA's
Division office in the applicant's State (see Attachment III).
Pages 12-13. Work Plan and Schedule of Activities
Part H. Work Plan and Schedule of Activities. Provide a schedule
for completing the project's major steps or milestones. This
information should include key project activities and identify a
timeline for written project evaluation reports. The work plan
activities must directly relate to the budget line items activities
identified under Part I. Budget and Resources.
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Major activities Critical dates
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Activity 1 description. What is being
accomplished, by whom, by when.
Activity 2 description. What is being
accomplished, by whom, by when.
Activity etc. description. What is
being accomplished, by whom, by when.
Project Evaluation Plan. What is being
accomplished, by whom, by when.
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Pages 14-15. Budget and Resources
Part I. Budget and Resources. List all funding, both Federal and
non-Federal, and in-kind resources for the project using a table,
similar to the one below. List the major costs by project activity
following the order of activities identified in Part H. Work Plan
Activities and Schedule. The budget should also show how the TCSP
funds and other matching funds are used for these activities. The
budget may include the costs for travel for one representative of
the project team to participate and present the status and results
of the project at two national conferences.
Priority is given to proposals that demonstrate a commitment of
non-Federal resources. Clearly describe the use of in-kind and
direct funding contributions and distinguish contributions made
directly for the proposed projects from those made for other related
activities.
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Activities TCSP Local match Total cost
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Activity 1 description.............. $ $ $
Local Resources ($Value)
Local Matches B source(s)
Other Matches B source(s)
Activity 2 description.............. $ $ $
Local Resources ($Value)
Local Matches B source(s)
Other Matches B source(s)
Activity etc. description........... $ $ $
Local Resources ($Value)
Local Matches B source(s)
Other Matches B source(s)
Project Evaluation Plan............. $ $ $
Local Resources ($Value)
Local Matches B source(s)
Other Matches B source(s)
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Totals.......................... $ $ $
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Attachment II: FY 2002 TCSP Research Recommendations Format
Research Submission and Formatting Requirements
1. The recommendation should be no more than 1 page in length
following the format described below.
2. Do not submit additional supporting materials. Each
recommendation must stand on its own without the assistance of
supplemental materials.
3. Do not submit letters of support.
4. General Information:
--Page Size: 8 \1/2\" x 11", portrait orientation.
--Typeface: 11 point.
--Printing: single sided only.
--Binding: DO staple only the top left corner of each copy. No other
method of binding than a simple staple should be used.
--Labeling: On each page provide the research title and page number.
5. File format for electronic submission:
--File Format: WordPerfect version 6/7/8 or Word version 2000 or
earlier on a 3\1/2\ inch floppy disk labeled with the project title
and name.
--No watermarks, embedded text, or graphics in the document.
6. Check your disks for viruses.
7. Submit four (4) printed copies and a 3.5-inch disk of the
recommendation to the FHWA Division office in the your State by COB
Wednesday, January 31, 2001.
8. Recommendations, once submitted, become the property of the
United States Department of Transportation.
Research Recommendation Organization and Format
Page 1. Research Information & Research Abstract
Part A. Information.
Research Project Location (City/County, State):-----------------------
Research Project Title:-----------------------------------------------
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Key Contact Name:-----------------------------------------------------
Title:----------------------------------------------------------------
Agency:---------------------------------------------------------------
Mailing Address (Street/PO Box):--------------------------------------
City, State, Zip code:------------------------------------------------
Phone:----------------------------------------------------------------
Fax:------------------------------------------------------------------
E-Mail:---------------------------------------------------------------
Web site:-------------------------------------------------------------
Congressional District(s) and Congressional Representative name(s) in
which the research activity is proposed. List in order:----------------
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Estimated cost of research: $-----------------------------------------
Abstract (Maximum 1 page). The abstract should capture your
proposal's main purpose. Describe the research and the expected
results. Include the benefits and impacts of conducting the proposed
research. The abstract should also describe how the research effort
meets each TCSP objective and how the following objectives will be
accomplished by the research activities.
1. Improve the efficiency of the transportation system.
2. Reduce the impacts of transportation on the environment.
3. Reduce the need for costly future investments in public
infrastructure.
4. Ensure efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of
trade.
5. Examine development patterns and identify strategies to
encourage private sector development patterns that achieve the goals
of the TCSP.
Attachment III
FHWA Division Offices
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Address, Email, phone number, facsimile
State number
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ALABAMA (HDA-AL)............. 500 Eastern Boulevard, Suite 200,
Montgomery, AL 36117-2018; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 334-
223-7370; Fax: 334-223-7325.
ALASKA (HDA-AK).............. 709 W. Ninth Street, Room 851, Juneau, AK
99802-1648; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 907-586-
7180; Fax: 907-586-7420.
ARIZONA (HDA-AZ)............. 234 N. Central Avenue, Suite 330,
Phoenix, AZ 85004; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 602-
379-3646; Fax: 602-379-3608.
ARKANSAS (HDA-AR)............ Federal Office Building, 700 West Capitol
Avenue, Room 3130, Little Rock, AR 72201-
3298; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 501-
324-5625; Fax: 501-324-6423.
CALIFORNIA (HDA-CA).......... 980 9th Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA
95814-2724; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 916-
498-5001; Fax: 916-498-5008.
COLORADO (HDA-CO)............ 555 Zang Street, Room 250, Lakewood, CO
80228-1097; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 303-
969-6730; Fax: 303-969-6740.
CONNECTICUT (HDA-CT)......... 628-2 Hebron Avenue, Suite 303,
Glastonbury, CT 06033-5007; E-ddress:
[email protected] Phone: 860-
659-6703; Fax: 860-659-6724.
DELAWARE (HDA-DE)............ 300 South New Street, Suite 2101, Dover,
DE 19904-6726; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 302-
734-5323; Fax: 302-734-3066.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (HDA-DC) Union Center Plaza, Suite 750, 820 First
Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002; E-
ddress: [email protected]; Phone: 202-
523-0163; Fax: 202-523-0181.
FLORIDA (HDA-FL)............. 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 2015,
Tallahassee, FL 32301; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 850-
942-9650 x3001; Fax: 850-942-9691.
GEORGIA (HDA-GA)............. 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 17T100;
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 404-
562-3630; Fax: 404-562-3703.
HAWAII (HDA-HI).............. 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Rm. 3306,
Honolulu, HI 96850; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 808-541-
2700; Fax: 808-541-2704.
IDAHO (HDA-ID)............... 3050 Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 126, Boise,
ID 83703; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 208-334-
9180; Fax: 208-334-1691.
ILLINOIS (HDA-IL)............ 3250 Executive Park Drive, Springfield,
IL 62703-4514; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 217-
492-4640; Fax: 217-492-4621.
INDIANA (HDA-IN)............. 575 N. Pennsylvania Street, Room 254,
Indianapolis, IN 46204-1576; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 317-
226-7475; Fax: 317-226-7341.
IOWA (HDA-IA)................ 105 6th Street, Ames, IA 50010-6337; E-
ddress: [email protected]; Phone:
515-233-7300; Fax: 515-233-7499.
KANSAS (HDA-KS).............. 3300 South Topeka Blvd., Suite 1, Topeka,
KS 66611-2237; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 785-267-
7281; Fax: 785-267-7290.
KENTUCKY (HDA-KY)............ 330 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; E-
ddress: [email protected];
Phone: 502-223-6720; Fax: 502-223-6735.
LOUISIANA (HDA-LA)........... 5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A, Baton
Rouge, LA 70808-4348; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 225-
757-7600; Fax: 225-757-7601.
MAINE (HDA-ME)............... 40 Western Avenue, Room 614, Augusta, ME
04330; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 207-622-
8487; Fax: 207-626-9133.
MARYLAND (HDA-MD)............ The Rotunda, 711 West 40th Street, Suite
220, Baltimore, MD 21211; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 410-
962-4440; Fax: 410-962-4054.
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MASSACHUSETTS (HDA-MA)....... 55 Broadway, 10th Floor, Cambridge, MA
02142; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
617-494-3657; Fax: 617-494-3355.
MICHIGAN (HDA-MI)............ Federal Building, 315 West Allegan
Street, Room 207, Lansing, MI 48933; E-
ddress: [email protected];
Phone: 517-377-1844; Fax: 517-377-1804.
MINNESOTA (HDA-MN)........... Galtier Plaza, Box 75, 175 East Fifth
Street, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55101-
2904; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 651-
291-6100; Fax: 651-291-6000.
MISSISSIPPI (HDA-MS)......... 666 North Street, Suite 105, Jackson, MS
39202-3199; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
601-965-4215; Fax: 601-965-4231.
MISSOURI (HDA-MO)............ 209 Adams Street, Jefferson City, MO
65101; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 573-
636-7104; Fax: 573-636-9283.
MONTANA (HDA-MT)............. 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602, E-
ddress: [email protected];
Phone: 406-449-5303 Ext. 235; Fax: 406-
449-5314.
NEBRASKA (HDA-NE)............ Federal Building, Room 220, 100
Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508-
3851; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 402-
437-5521; Fax: 402-437-5146.
NEVADA (HDA-NV).............. 705 North Plaza Street, Suite 220, Carson
City, NV 09701-0602; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 775-687-
1204; Fax: 775-687-3803.
NEW HAMPSHIRE (HDA-NH)....... 279 Pleasant Street, Suite 204, Concord,
NH 03301-7502; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
603-228-0417; Fax: 603-228-2829.
NEW JERSEY (HDA-NJ).......... 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 310, West
Trenton, NJ 08628-1019; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 609-
637-4200; Fax: 609-538-4913.
NEW MEXICO (HDA-NM).......... 604 W. San Mateo Road, Santa Fe, NM
87505; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 505-
820-2021; Fax: 505-820-2050 or -2040.
NEW YORK (HDA-NY)............ Leo W. O'Brien Federal Bldg, Rm 719,
Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street,
Albany, NY 12207; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 518-
431-4125; Fax: 518-431-4121.
NORTH CAROLINA (HDA-NC)...... 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh,
NC 27601; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
919-856-4346; Fax: 919-856-4353.
NORTH DAKOTA (HDA-ND)........ 1471 Interstate Loop, Bismarck, ND 58503-
0567; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
701-250-4204; Fax: 701-250-4395.
OHIO (HDA-OH)................ 200 North High Street, Room 328,
Columbus, OH 43215; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 614-280-
6896; Fax: 614-280-6876.
OKLAHOMA (HDA-OK)............ 300 N. Meridian, Suite 105 S, Oklahoma
City, OK 73107-6560; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 405-
605-6012; Fax: 405-605-6170.
OREGON (HDA-OR).............. The Equitable Center, Suite 100, 530
Center Street, NE., Salem, OR 97301-
3740; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 503-399-
5749; Fax: 503-399-5838.
PENNSYLVANIA (HDA-PA)........ 228 Walnut Street, Room 558, Harrisburg,
PA 17101-1720; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
717-221-3461; Fax: 717-221-3494.
PUERTO RICO (HDA-PR)......... Carlos Chardon Street, Room 329, San
Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1755; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 787-
766-5600; Fax: 787-766-5924.
RHODE ISLAND (HDA-RI)........ 380 Westminster Mall, Fifth Floor,
Providence, RI 02903; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
401-528-4541; Fax: 401-528-4542.
SOUTH CAROLINA (HDA-SC)...... 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1270,
Columbia, SC 29201; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone:
803-765-5411; Fax: 803-253-3989.
SOUTH DAKOTA (HDA-SD)........ 116 East Dakota Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-
3110; E-ddress:
[email protected];
Phone: 605-224-8033; Fax: 605-224-1766.
TENNESSEE (HDA-TN)........... 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112,
Nashville, TN 37211-3568; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 615-
781-5770; Fax: 615-781-5773
TEXAS (HDA-TX)............... 300 East Eighth Street, Room 826, Austin,
TX 78701; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 512-916-
5511; Fax: 512-916-5881.
UTAH (HDA-UT)................ 2520 West 4700 South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake
City, UT 84118; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 801-963-
0182; Fax: 801-963-0093.
VERMONT (HDA-VT)............. 87 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602; E-
ddress: [email protected];
Phone: 802-828-4423; Fax: 802-828-4424.
VIRGINIA (HDA-VA)............ 400 North 8th Street, Room 750, Richmond,
VA 23240; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 804-
775-3320; Fax: 804-775-3356.
VIRGIN ISLANDS............... For information, contact the Puerto Rico
Division at 787-766-5600.
WASHINGTON (HDA-WA).......... Suite 501, Evergreen Plaza, 711 South
Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501-1284; E-
ddress: [email protected];
Phone: 360-753-9480; Fax: 360-753-9889.
WEST VIRGINIA (HDA-WV)....... 700 Washington Street East,Geary Plaza,
Suite 200,Charleston, WV 25301-1604; E-
ddress: West[email protected];
Phone: 304-347-5928; Fax: 304-347-5103.
WISCONSIN (HDA-WI)........... Highpoint Office Park, 567 D'Onofrio
Drive, Madison, WI 53719-2814; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 608-
829-7500; Fax: 608-829-7526 (Main), Fax:
608-829-7540 (backup).
WYOMING (HDA-WY)............. 1916 Evans Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001-
3764; E-ddress:
[email protected]; Phone: 307-
772-2101; Fax: 307-772-2011.
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FHWA/FTA Metropolitan Offices
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Address, Email, phone number, facsimile
Office number
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Los Angeles Metropolitan 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1460;
Office (HMO-CA-LA). Los Angeles, CA 90012; Phone: 213-202-
3950; Fax: 213-202-3961.
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Chicago Metropolitan Office 200 West Adams, Room 2410, Chicago, IL
(HMO-IL-CH). 60606-5232; Phone: 312-886-1616; Fax:
312-353-3925.
New York Office (HMO-NY-NY).. 26 World Trade Center, Room 320, New
York, NY Metropolitan 10048, Fax: 212-
466-1939, 212-668-2201.
26 Federal Plaza, Suite 2940, New York,
NY 10278-0194, Fax 212-264-8973, 212-668-
2170.
Philadelphia Metropolitan 1760 Market Street, Suite 903,
Office (HMO-PA-PH). Philadelphia, PA 19103; Phone: 215-656-
7070; Fax: 215-656-7269.
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Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; sec. 1221, Pub. L. 105-178, 112 Stat.
107, 221 (1998); and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: August 30, 2000.
Walter L. Sutton, Jr.,
Federal Highway Deputy Administrator.
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