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2008 STIP Amendment Schedule2008 STIP Amendment Status ReportNEW! The STIP application has been recently upgraded to version 5.7. This version has significant enhancements that make it easier to use. Notable are:Dynamic totals: when you add or change a dollar amount on a phase it will show as soon as you leave the field, no more clicking the green button to generate totals. Download the 2007 Filemaker Pro STIP Program (v5.7 from 6/26/2007)NOTE: there is a problem which sometimes shows up in v5.7. This problem should not occur in the 6/26 version but may appear in earlier versions of v5.7. When this does occur the six year phases do not get connected correctly when you import old records into this version. If this happens to you what you will see will be no phases showing up on the six year form, but they will all be there on the Project Detail List view or the Project Detail layout. If this happens you can download a fix for this. The fix will look for a folder on your C drive root level called STIPfm2007. If you have renamed or moved this folder move it back or rename it back to STIPfm2007.Download the fix for the six year phase problemThis will download a file called FixSixYearForm.exe. After it downloads either open it from the download window or double click it. It will create a folder on your C drive root level called "Fix 6 year form". Open this folder. In it you will see an icon that says "Double click this to fix 6 year form", go ahead and do as it says. It will find the STIP.STP file in your STIPfm2007 folder at the same level as it is at and it will fix the six and four year keys. After it finished it will tell you it is done. You should be able to then open STIP v5.7, go to the six year form, and your phases should be there, assuming they fall within six years of the project start date.This manual has been updated to reflect changes in the new version 5.7 and published as a .PDF file. To read this you will need the Acrobat Reader. If you do not have the Reader it can be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems. It is now the new help document for the application itself. The 2008 STIP is available electronically! The 2008 STIP is now available as a searchable web database. From this page you will be able to locate projects by agency, MPO/RTPO, amendment number, or by PIN number (WSDOT). For comments or suggestions contact: Ken Glasscock 2008-2011 STIP Document - This is a .PDF file of the STIP in an easy to print format. I. IntroductionThe Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), was enacted in August 2005 and builds upon the previous transportation acts. The act specifies the systems on which certain funds can be used, expands the kinds of activities for which funds can be used and promotes the role of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) in the planning and programming of projects. SAFETEA-LU requires each designated MPO to develop a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the state to develop a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as a condition to securing federal funds for transportation projects.In November 2006, the Washington Transportation Commission adopted the Washington Transportation Plan (WTP) as WSDOT's long-range (20-year) plan for transportation project development. By updating the WTP, the commission and WSDOT are able to serve as an integral part of the planning and programming process still required by SAFETEA-LU. SAFETEA-LU also requires each MPO TIP to have a financial plan that addresses all federally funded and/or regionally significant projects inside the MPO's area of responsibility. Projects listed in the STIP are the only projects that will be approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to utilize federal funds. The STIP is a four-year, fiscally constrained and prioritized program of transportation projects, compiled from local and regional plans, along with the WTP, which provides a backbone for developing projects for the intermodal transportation network in the State of Washington. At this time WSDOT is basing its financial plan on estimates provided in SAFETEA-LU. (See Appendix B – Financial Feasibility Table) The STIP contains federally funded projects plus state and local regionally significant projects programmed for calendar years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. These projects have been identified through the planning process as the highest priority for the available funding to the state's transportation program. Included in the STIP are state and local roadway, bridge, safety, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transportation (transit) projects. Project related activities, such as PE (preliminary engineering), RW (right of way) and CN (construction) are eligible for roadways, etc.; and capital and operating expenses for public transit. The projects are organized in alphabetical order by MPO, county and lead agency and are shown in a standardized format, which includes similar information for each project. The regulations (23 CFR 450.216(a)(2)) require that the STIP present a financially constrained program of projects that will be implemented during a four-year period. This cannot be completely accomplished in Washington since WSDOT is limited by statute to a two-year capital construction program. Accordingly, an investment level approach has been used for the third and fourth year of the STIP. The investment level is based upon the planned amount of funding for the various programs. WSDOT uses a priority programming process that first identifies needs for a 20-year period that can be accomplished within financial constraints. This is done through the State Highway System Plan (HSP). In order to be eligible for programming, a need must be first identified in the HSP. The needs contained in the HSP do not have start dates and can occur anytime during the 20-year period. The HSP is updated every 2 years and defines service level objectives, action strategies and costs. It includes an extensive public involvement process. From the HSP, a sixyear implementation plan is developed. The six-year plan is constrained to the investment level for a three-biennium period and is used in the budget development process. Only the first two years of the six-year plan contains specific projects. The last four years contains funding levels for the different programs. Projects are then included for programming in the two-year budget from the six-year plan. Provisions of Sec. 135(f)4(c)ii of SAFETEA-LU allow the State to combine nonregionally significant and environmentally neutral projects, previously listed as individual projects in the MPO TIPs, into statewide groupings or ‘buckets’ by funding source. This allows the State more efficient management of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). All MPO TIPs (MTIPs) have been forwarded to the Governor for approval. Their projects are listed individually in the STIP, except for those projects that have been grouped. The STIP is fiscally balanced and includes only those projects selected for available funding or of having a reasonable expectation of obtaining funds. Federal funds for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are program estimates and will not be final until after the federal budget is approved on or after October 1 of each year. II. Financial Plan and Resources
A. FederalThe financial plan estimates are based on the SAFETEA-LU forecast for funds apportioned for highways and authorized for public transit. We estimate the gross level of funds available annually in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 will be approximately $685M, plus High Priority (DEMO) and Discretionary funding.The following are descriptions of fund sources identified in SAFETEA-LU, however, some of these fund sources may be revised or discontinued during the life of the new act. Bridge (BR): The Bridge Replacement/Bridge Rehabilitation Program provides assistance for eligible bridges on public roads. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ): The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) category addresses congestion mitigation and air quality improvement in non-attainment and/or maintenance areas of the state. Funds are distributed to non-attainment areas based on their population and the severity of air quality non-attainment. The MPO selects and prioritizes projects for funding. Interstate Maintenance (IM): This program is for the rehabilitation, restoration, and resurfacing of the Interstate system only. The state selects and prioritizes all projects for funding. National Highway System (NHS): The NHS includes the Interstate as well as other nationally significant routes, approximately 3,420 miles of roads and highways within Washington. The state selects and prioritizes projects for funding. There are about 118 miles of local NHS routes and WSDOT has given the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and/or Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) an equal amount of STP funds in exchange for their proportionate NHS dollars to streamline the administration of the funds. Rural Economic Vitality (REV): This category uses a portion of STP flexible funds from TEA-21 for transportation infrastructure projects that promote or preserve economic development in rural counties and specific empowerment zones within urbanized areas. WSDOT and the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) selected and prioritized these projects. This program is discontinued in SAFETEA-LU. STP Competitive (STPC): This is a portion of the STP flexible funds from TEA-21 that can be used in any area of the State. The purpose of the program is to offer multimodal choices to the public. This program is discontinued in SAFETEA-LU. Transportation Enhancement (STPE): Under SAFETEA-LU, the setaside is modified to be the greater of 10% of State’s STP apportionment or the dollar amount of the TE setaside for the State for 2005. Eligible transportation enhancement projects still include bikeways/walkways; highway beautification; acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites; historic preservation, rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings including a provision for tourist and welcome centers; preservation of abandoned railway corridors; control and removal of outdoor advertising; archaeological planning and research; environmental mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff or reduction of vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity; safety and educational activities for pedestrians and bicyclists; and establishment of transportation museums. The process for selecting Enhancement projects requires each MPO/RTPO to establish their own criteria for prioritizing projects, and rank the projects collected in their respective areas. These prioritized projects are forwarded to the Statewide Enhancement Committee, who recommends a list of projects, which is forwarded to the Secretary of Transportation for approval. All enhancement projects that are CE are located in a statewide enhancement grouping in the STIP. Surface Transportation Program (STP): This program is for both local agencies and WSDOT for use on functionally classified roads above urban local access or rural minor collector. The following types of programs are available: Regional STP (STPUL, STPUS, and STPR): Formula allocations of these funds to the MPO/RTPO or county lead agencies are based on population and road mileage. The MPO/RTPO or county lead agency selects and prioritizes projects for funding. WSDOT’s STP (STP): This is a portion of the STP funds that are for state highway system preservation and interstate reconstruction. The WSDOT selects and prioritizes these projects. STP (L) Legislative Projects: This is a portion of the STP flexible funds from SAFETEA-LU that can be used anywhere in the state. The Washington State Legislature and Governor selected and approved the projects for funding. Highway Safety Improvement Program (previously STP Safety) (STPS): Under TEA- 21 and FFY 2004 & 2005, 10% of STP funds are set aside for safety improvements. The objective of this program is to identify, implement and evaluate cost-effective safety construction projects. This program includes the Railway/Highway Crossing Program and the Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program (TEA-21 only). For SAFETEA-LU the Intersection & Corridor Safety and the Rural Two-lane County roadway programs were funded. These funds are made available to all state and local agencies and tribal nations within Washington and can be applied to all public roadways. The state prioritizes and selects projects for funding. Environmentally neutral and non-regionally significant safety projects may be included in a statewide safety grouping in the STIP. The objective of this new core safety program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. This program is subject to set-asides for high risk rural roads and the railway/highway crossing programs. These funds are made available to all state and local agencies and tribal nations within Washington and can be applied to all public roadways. The state prioritizes and selects projects for funding based upon the Strategic Highway Safety plan approved by the Governor in Fall 2006. Environmentally neutral and non-regionally significant safety projects may be included in a statewide safety grouping in the STIP. Safe Routes to School (SRTS): This new program will enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school; to make walking and bicycling to school safe and more appealing; and to facilitate the planning, development and implementation of projects that will improve safety, and reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. The state prioritizes projects and submits them to the Legislature and Governor for approval. Coordinated Border Infrastructure (CBI): The purpose of this program is to improve the safe movement of people and goods at or across the land border between the United States and Canada and the border between the United States and Mexico. Formerly a “Discretionary” program under TEA-21, it is now formula funded through SAFETEA-LU. Projects are selected and approved by the Legislature and Governor. Demonstration Projects (DEMO) - Demonstration projects are identified through appropriation bills approved by Congress. High Priority Projects (DEMO): The High Priority Projects program provides designated funding for specific projects identified by Congress in TEA-21, and is now included in 23 U.S.C. 117. SAFETEA-LU includes 5,091 of these projects, each with a specified amount of funding over the 5 years of SAFETEA-LU. The designated funding can only be used for the project as described in the law, [1601(a)]. These projects are identified in the Federal Transportation Act. Ferry Boat Discretionary (Discretionary): This is a national discretionary program continued in SAFETEA-LU for the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. TEA-21 established a new $20M set aside for NHS ferry facilities and Washington is allocated $5M per year, beginning in 1999. Scenic Byways (Discretionary): The National Scenic Byways Program provides for the designation, by the Secretary of Transportation, of roads that have outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational, and/or archaeological qualities as All- American Roads (AAR)/ National Scenic Byways (NSB). This program also provides discretionary grants for scenic byway projects on an AAR or NSB; state designated scenic byways; and for planning, designing, and developing State scenic byway programs. National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program (Discretionary): This discretionary program’s purpose is to further promote economic growth and international or interregional trade, and construction of designated highway projects in corridors of national significance. This program is discontinued in SAFETEA-LU. Coordinated Border Infrastructure Discretionary Program (Discretionary): This discretionary program’s purpose is to improve the safe movement of people and goods at or across the border between the United States and Canada and the border between the United States and Mexico. This program is discontinued in SAFETEA-LU. Transportation, Community and System Preservation (TCSP) Program (Discretionary): This discretionary program’s purpose is intended to address the relationships among transportation, community, and system preservation plans and practices and identify private sector-based initiatives to improve those relationships. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program (Discretionary): This discretionary program’s purpose is to accelerate the integration and interoperability of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) across system boundaries, to improve transportation efficiency, promote safety, increase traffic flow, improve traveler information, enhance alternative transportation modes, build on existing intelligent transportation system projects or promote tourism. Recreational Trails Program: This program’s purpose is to provide funds to develop and maintain recreational trails for motorized and non-motorized recreational trail users. FTA Section 3037(3037): The TEA-21 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program provides discretionary funding for capital and operating assistance for service expansion aimed at transporting welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and other job-related activities. Funds may also be used for service expansion designed to transport residents from urban areas, urbanized areas, and non-urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities. FTA Section 5307(5307): These funds are apportioned by a formula to each urbanized area, and are available for planning, capital and operating assistance. Where they exist, the transportation management area (TMA) and the designated recipient determine the programming of these funds. WSDOT is the designated recipient for the Asotin, Bellingham, Longview, Mount Vernon, Olympia, Tri-Cities, Wenatchee and Yakima urbanized areas. FTA Section 5309 (5309(Bus),5309(FG),5309(NS)): This FTA transit discretionary program provides capital assistance for new and replacement buses, related equipment, facilities and major capital needs such as light or commuter rail systems' development or rail fleet purchases and construction of transit facilities. FTA Section 5310 (5310): These formula funds are designed to provide passenger equipment to meet the special needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Section 5310 specifically assists private, nonprofit organizations in obtaining equipment to provide service where transportation services for this group are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate for their use. WSDOT administers these funds through a competitive grant program and programs rural Section 5310 projects in a statewide grouping in the STIP, while MPOs program this type of project within their respective areas. FTA Section 5311 (5311): These formula funds are apportioned to each state, and include Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP), intercity bus programs, state administration, and both capital and operating assistance. WSDOT administers these funds through a competitive grant program serving the general public in rural areas of the state and programs all Section 5311 projects in a statewide grouping in the STIP. FTA Section 5316 (5316): SAFETEA-LU Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program provides formula funding to support the development and maintenance of job access projects designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their employment, and for reverse commute projects designed to transport residents of urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities. FTA Section 5317 (5317): The New Freedom Program (NFP) was established in SAFETEA-LU as a formula program to provide funding for new public transportation services and public transportation alternatives beyond those currently required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to assist individuals with disabilities with transportation, including transportation to and from jobs and employment support services. Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program: This program will assist in financing the incremental capital and training costs associated with implementing the USDOT’s Final Rule on accessibility requirements for Over-the-Road Buses (OTRBs). Clean Fuels Formula Grant Program: The program’s purpose is to assist transit operators in the purchase of low-emissions buses and related equipment; the construction of alternative-fuel fueling facilities; the modification of garage facilities to accommodate clean-fuel vehicles; and to assist in the utilization of bio-diesel fuel. Transit Enhancement: Transit enhancement projects must enhance mass transportation service or use and be physically or functionally related to transit facilities. Federal Lands Highways Programs: Funding is managed by FHWA. There is limited state authority over this category of funding. Funding is provided through a discretionary program. The Federal Lands Highways Program includes the following categories of roads:
Indian Reservation Roads (IRR): IRR are public roads that provide access to and within Indian reservations, Indian trust land, restricted Indian land, and Alaska native villages. IRR funds can be used for any type Title 23 transportation project providing access to or within Federal or Indian lands. All IRR projects are grouped in the STIP in the BIA bucket, unless environmentally sensitive. Park Roads and Parkways program funds may only be used on public roads under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS). A Public Lands Highways road is defined as a forest road, or any highway through unappropriated or unreserved public lands, non-taxable Indian lands, or other Federal reservations that are under the jurisdiction of, and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel. Public Lands Highways funds are discretionary in nature. States propose projects that compete for funding on a nationwide basis through solicitation. Projects are solicited by the FHWA in the fall and selected around the beginning of the calendar year. Forest Highways provide access to and within National Forest System. Refuge roads are public roads that provide access to or within a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System and for which title and maintenance responsibility is vested in the United States Government. Department of Defense (DOD): Transportation projects are sometimes funded through Department of Defense rather than FHWA. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): CDBG program funds are primarily for low and moderate-income communities, to partially pay for projects advocating for the interests of a low-income neighborhood, such as providing new street infrastructure and supporting neighborhood revitalization. B. StateThe Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax: The primary funding source of state highway maintenance, construction and arterial construction. In addition, the state-shared Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax is a significant funding source of local highway maintenance and arterial construction.WSDOT (WSDOT): Funding provided for WSDOT lead projects. Urban Arterial Program (previously Arterial Improvement Program) (AIP): Funding which is provided for arterial street improvements for cities and portions of counties within urban areas. (TIB administered program). Route Transfer Program (previously City Hardship Assistance Account) (CHAA): Provides funding to offset extraordinary costs associated with the transfer of state highways to cities having populations under 20,000. (TIB administered program). Sidewalk Program (previously Pedestrian Safety & Mobility Program) (PSMP): Program provides funds to projects that promote pedestrian mobility and safety as a viable transportation choice; e.g. provide access and address system continuity and connectivity of pedestrian facilities. (TIB administered program.) Small City Arterial Program (previously Small City Program) (SCP): Small city (under 5,000 population) projects are selected based on the condition of the pavement, roadway geometrics and safety. (TIB administered program.) Urban Corridor Program (previously Transportation Partnerships Program) (TPP): Provides funding for transportation projects in urban counties/cities with populations over 5,000 or in Transportation Benefit Districts that encourage economic development and public/private partnerships. (TIB administered program.) Small City Preservation Program (SCPP): Provides funding for chip seal and overlay of existing pavement and associated sidewalk maintenance in incorporated cities with populations less than 5,000. (New TIB administered program.) Rural Arterial Program (RAP): This is a state fund for financing arterial road improvements in rural areas. County Arterial Preservation Program (CAPP): This state fund program is designed to assist counties to preserve their existing paved arterial road network. Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF): This is a loan program developed by the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and administered by the Public Works Board to provide low interest loans to local governments to for needed infrastructure improvements. Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB): Provides state or federal STP flexible funds to be combined with partnership funding from freight mobility and freight mitigation projects along strategic freight corridors as approved by the legislature and Governor. Other State Funding Sources (OTHER): All other unidentified state fund sources, including but not limited to Pedestrian/Bike Safety and Safe Routes to School program funds administered by WSDOT. C. LocalLocal: Transportation funding sources are primarily from the property tax for highway projects and the sales tax for transit projects. Other sources of revenue for highway projects include moneys from street use permits, impact fees, LIDs, etc.D. Financing TechniquesAdvance Construction: This process will continue to be used as a short-term technique (normally three to six months) for managing federal funding availability with FHWA by allowing projects to get started prior to actual availability of the obligation authority. This technique typically occurs during the last few months of the federal fiscal year and during the first quarter of the next federal fiscal year, when the remaining obligation authority or apportionment is low. Numerous constraints must be met before construction can be advanced. All normal authorization procedures will be followed and projects must be authorized by the FHWA prior to advertisement.Due to the cash flow constraints in SAFETEA-LU for the High Priority Projects, WSDOT will utilize the advance construction process in authorizing most of those projects. A portion of the projects will be converted annually to match the cash flow distribution in SAFETEA-LU. A similar process is used for FTA projects called a ‘Letter of No Prejudice’. This technique allows transit agencies to start their projects prior to receipt of funds. III. Consistency with Statewide PlanIn November 2006, the Washington State Transportation Commission adopted the updated Washington Transportation Plan (2007-2026). This 20-year, fiscally constrained document outlines the service objectives and strategies for maintaining, operating, preserving, and improving the state transportation system. It also outlines a financial funding strategy that identifies the responsibilities for implementation and establishes needs for the system.The Department worked with metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs) to select the deficiencies (and the conceptual solutions to address them) that would be included in the Highway System Plan within this financial constraint. System Plan service objectives provide policy direction for each program. The constrained Highway System Plan determines which system deficiencies are eligible for project programming. Biennial investment levels in all programs are based on the 20-year target level and the expenditure plan defined in the Highway System Plan. Preservation Program levels and project priorities have been developed from the appropriate management systems (e.g., pavement and bridge). Improvement Program levels and project priorities are based on available revenues and cost benefit analyses. Each subprogram uses benefit/cost methodologies applicable to the specific subprogram. From the list of Benefit/Cost (B/C) prioritized projects, the Transportation Commission selects a mix of projects providing the greatest net benefit to transportation users. This prioritized program is submitted biennially to the Legislature for funding authorization and is included in this STIP. IV. Operation and MaintenanceA. State SystemThe State’s budget for operations and maintenance is approximately $675 million for each state fiscal year in this year’s STIP. This includes all costs necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the state highway system.A. Local SystemThe aggregate amount of cities and counties budget for operations and maintenance is estimated at $500 million for each fiscal year in this year’s STIP. This includes all costs necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the local transportation system.Governmental transit systems budget approximately $1 billion annually for operations, maintenance, contracted services, administration, and planning. Operations and maintenance are those expenses of labor, goods and services necessary for the provision of safe and responsive transportation facilities and services, but does not include special bonding, etc. for exceptionally large projects, such as, Sound Transit’s match funding. V. Public InvolvementExisting planning activities of state and local governments are an essential part of integrated regional planning processes. Long range transportation planning is a part of the comprehensive land use planning carried out by local governments. Citizen participation is an integral part of the planning process at all levels. Local agencies are required to develop and adopt a six-year transportation program. All local agencies are required to hold at least one public hearing during the development of the six-year transportation program. The ‘funding-secured’ projects from the first four years of the six-year program are incorporated into the STIP.Additional opportunities for public participation occur at the MPO and RTPO levels. Each MPO/RTPO is required to provide continuous public involvement during the development of the regional TIP. Specifically, the public involvement process for STIP is as follows:
VI. Project SelectionSAFETEA-LU requires a project selection process that "selects" the projects for implementation from the STIP. The ‘first year’ projects of the STIP are automatically deemed selected for implementation. WSDOT is responsible for the statewide coordination of the STIP. Once local agency projects are programmed and selected, WSDOT - Highways & Local Programs manages its federal highway dollars on a first-come, first-served basis, while WSDOT manages their federal highway dollars based on a biennial program of projects. This assures that all federal funds are utilized in a timely manner. For example, if a local agency project in Year One cannot be built according to schedule because of right-of-way problems, then a second or third year project could move forward as long as it has been previously selected by the MPO.MPOs are responsible for the management of their MTIPs, i.e. their regional portion of the STIP. The regional procedures allow any federal project included in the STIP to be advanced or delayed without a STIP amendment contingent upon the financial balance being maintained for each fiscal year. VII. STIP ManagementA. Grouped ProjectsGrouping of projects is done on a statewide basis to ease in the administration of the STIP. Again, only those projects that are categorically excluded (CE) and nonregionally significant will be grouped by source of funds. All others will be listed individually by phase. Some projects are programmed individually in the MTIPS. Only the grouping name (fund source) and the amount of funds budgeted for the category will be shown. For actual project listings, please contact Nancy Huntley (360) 705-7378 or see the applicable MPO TIP for the individual project.When a project is no longer eligible for a grouping, (if the environmental status changes to an EA or EIS) the State will process a STIP amendment, moving the project out of the grouping to display the individual project in the STIP. The following groupings are included in the 2008 STIP: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) - Projects funded from the Federal Lands Highways Program. (Typically included with other Discretionary funding sources.) STP Enhancement (STP(E)) - This group contains projects that are classified as CE and not regionally significant. Projects will include design, right-of-way and construction of: pedestrian/bike paths, scenic or historic highway programs, mitigation of water pollutions etc. For individual projects, please see the MPO TIPs. Highway Safety Improvement Program (previously STP Safety) (STPS) - This group contains projects that are classified as CE and not regionally significant. Projects will include design, right-of-way and construction of: rail crossing improvements and hazardous location improvements. For individual projects, please see the MPO TIPs. This group will include CE and not regionally significant projects selected under the pilot “Rural Two-lane Roadway” and “Intersection and Corridor Safety” or other safety projects under the Statewide safety plan. For individual projects please see the MPO TIPs. Discretionary - This group contains projects included in the Appropriations Bills that are classified as CE and not regionally significant; e.g. ITS, TCSP, PLHD, FBD, IBRC, Scenic Byways, IMD, VPP, FAA, FRA, BIA, FTA Discretionary, and other federal programs. (High Priority Projects and Demo Projects are not included). For individual projects, please see the MPO TIPs. FTA Section 3037 - This group contains TEA-21 projects from the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) program. This was a FTA discretionary program and is administered by WSDOT Public Transportation Division. FTA Section 5309 (Bus) – This group contains statewide capital projects supporting rural transit agency vehicle needs. These projects are classified as CE and not regionally significant, include purchase of buses, mini-buses and passenger vans. Project administration is through the state consolidated grant program. FTA Section 5310 - This group contains two categories of statewide projects serving the needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities primarily through private, nonprofit organizations. These projects, classified as CE and not regionally significant, will include: program administration and purchases of passenger vehicles. FTA Section 5311 - This group contains five categories of statewide projects serving the public transportation needs of rural communities. These projects, classified as CE and not regionally significant, will include: program administration; purchases of passenger revenue vehicles; a 15% earmark for intercity bus program projects; operating assistance projects; and Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) technical assistance. FTA Section 5316 – This group contains three categories of statewide projects funded by the SAFETEA-LU formula Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program. These projects, classified as CE and not regionally significant, fund program administration, the development and maintenance of job access projects designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to employment, and fund the purchase of passenger vehicles used in these programs. FTA Section 5317 – This group contains three categories of statewide projects funded by the SAFETEA-LU formula New Freedom program. These projects, classified as CE and not regionally significant, fund program administration, provide funding for new public transportation services and alternatives beyond those currently required by ADA, and fund the purchase of passenger vehicles to transport individuals with disabilities to and from jobs and employment support services. B. STIP Amendment ProcessThe STIP is a dynamic document. Therefore, after FHWA and FTA approval, often times, there is a need to amend the STIP to reflect changes. Some examples of changes that would trigger the need for a STIP amendment are: adding or deleting a new project to the STIP, or any change requiring a new regional air quality conformity finding. (See Table C: Examples of Corrections and Amendments)STIP amendments, initiated by either the project sponsor and/or an MPO, are submitted to WSDOT - Highways & Local Programs for processing. After review and approval by WSDOT, the amendment is submitted to FHWA and FTA monthly for their approval. Amending a MPO TIP for an area designated as a non-attainment or maintenance area requires air quality conformity determination, unless the amendment includes only "neutral" projects for air quality purposes. Approval of a STIP amendment at the state and federal level is dependent upon appropriate public involvement and continued financial constraint of the STIP. WSDOT - Highways & Local Programs will notify the regions and MPOs of the status of STIP amendments and keep the Internet amendment status summary regularly updated. WSDOT regions are responsible for notifying their appropriate partners.
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