2019-21 Regional Flexible Funds Allocation (RFFA) Ted Leybold, Metro Presentation to Washington Co. Coordinating Committee January 11, 2016
What are “Flexible Funds”? • Federal funding allocated to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (Metro) • Comprised of three funding programs: – Congestion Mitigation/Air Qual. (CMAQ) – Transportation Alternatives Prog. (TAP) – Surface Transportation Prog. (STP) • Allows the region to invest in a multi- modal transportation system, per the Regional Transportation Plan 2
Other transportation funds expended in the region • Other Federal – TIGER Grants • ODOT (Federal & State) – Fix-It & Enhance – Connect Oregon • Transit (TriMet & SMART) • Local 3
STIP MTIP Transit MPO ODOT TriMet & SMART Regional flexible Fix-It & Enhance federal funds funds Regional Transportation Plan 4
MTIP/RFFA policy framework Broad Six Desired Outcomes Adopted by MPAC, Metro Council Regional Transportation Plan 11 transportation system performance targets MTIP Finance Approach Links investments with appropriate funding sources RFFA Objectives Provides direction on project selection Focused 5
Regional Flexible Funds Allocation (RFFA) policy • Statement of how the Region will invest its allotment of Federal funds • Demonstrates commitment to investing in Regional Transportation Plan policy • Current focus has been to invest in transit, active transportation, freight arterials, demand/system management, TOD, and regional planning 6
2019-21 funding model - $125.74 million 2019-21 1 2016-18 2 Funding categories Transit bond payments $ 48.00 M $ 48.00 M ($16M/yr to 2027) Region-wide investments $ 28.06 M $ 26.01 M Step 1 • Transit Oriented Development $ 9.89 M $ 9.19 M • Regional Travel Options $ 7.55 M $ 7.01 M • TSMO/ITS $ 5.00 M $ 4.64 M • MPO Planning $ 3.96 M $ 3.63 M • Corridor/Systems Planning $ 1.66 M $ 1.54 M Step 2 Infrastructure projects $ 38.00 M $ 34.77 M • Freight Initiatives/Green Econ. (25%) $ 9.50 M $ 8.69 M • Active Trans./Complete Streets (75%) $ 28.50 M $ 26.08 M Additional funding capacity for consideration – $ 11.68 M Step 1 and/or Step 2 increases 1 Step 1 & 2 funding levels shown with 3% inflation increase. 2 One-time REOF dollars ($34 M) not shown in this table. Total 16-18 RFFA amount = $143 M 7
What JPACT & Metro Council are considering
Stakeholder input to date • We should follow Climate Smart Strategies and invest in transit, bike/ped Travel Options, System Management, optimize built road capacity • We should consider whether to invest in Safe Routes to School – programs and infrastructure • We should consider eliminating the funding split, and develop a combined Active Transportation/Freight focus area and criteria 10
Policy question #1 “How do we want to consider new investments through Step 1 programs?” • Increase RTO/TSMO to address Climate Smart Strategies? • Increase HCT bond commitment? • Invest in Safe Routes to School? 11
Step 1 process • Develop proposals for TPAC/JPACT/Metro Council consideration and selection on Step 1 identified areas of interest: – HCT bond increase – New SRTS investment – RTO/TSMO investment increase • Create application for these Step 1 investments in Spring/Summer 2016 12
Step 1 considerations • TriMet indicates need for decision on HCT bond increase in advance of selection process in Fall/Winter 2016 • “HCT bond+”: Should increased bonding commitment include additional needed investments beyond transit system development? 13
Policy question #2 “Should Step 2 be redefined to evaluate all projects within a single set of criteria and measures and/or with less specific direction on funding targets for project types?” • Would create opportunities for comprehensive, multiple-outcome projects • May limit ability to ensure targeted performance objectives are met for AT and Freight • Will pose challenges in evaluating projects with varied purposes, outcomes 14
Step 2 process • TPAC/JPACT/Metro Council consider, adopt Step 2 policy direction (April 2016) • If necessary, develop new Step 2 project selection criteria to reflect new policy direction (Spring 2016) 15
Public comment opportunity • 30 days; mid-January to mid-February • Seeking feedback on: – Regional Flexible Fund Allocation policy – Equity Strategy – Equitable Housing Initiative – RTP – Regional Transit Strategy – Transportation Equity Assessment 16
RFFA public comment question Asking for input related to Step 2 on if we should: a. focus specific amounts of funding on active transportation and freight-specific projects -OR- b. put all of the funds toward projects that demonstrate benefits to either project focus area or that achieve multiple outcomes 17
Comment opportunity • Online, high-level questionnaire focusing on broad values, or easily understood trade-off questions • Opportunity for more informed people to provide detailed input on either Step 1 or Step 2 policy questions • Will utilize local networks to encourage participation • Results presented as an opportunity to comment – not a scientific poll 18
Policy update process 1. Gather, develop policy ideas from multiple sources 2. JPACT/Council discuss and consider policy options (we are here) 3. JPACT/Council adopt final policy – April 2016 4. Develop selection criteria, solicit project applications, evaluate/select 5. JPACT/Council adopt final project list – December 2016 19
Questions? Ted.Leybold@oregonmetro.gov 503.797.1759
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