Transportation Alternatives Public Meeting: Sept. 14, 2017

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Transportation Alternatives
Public Meeting
Fairfax County
Department of Transportation
September 14, 2017
7:00 PM

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
FAST Act Legislation
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3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Transportation Alternatives (TA)
Set-Aside Overview

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
TA Qualifying Activities - 10
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5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Safe Routes To Schools (SRTS)
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6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
SRTS – Infrastructure Grants
Eligible Activities
Sidewalk improvements
Traffic calming and speed reduction
improvements
Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements
On-street bicycle facilities
Off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities
Shared-use paths/trails
Secure bicycle parking facilities
Traffic Diversion improvements
Other projects that improve pedestrian/bike
safety and access
Ineligible Activities
×Bus stop improvements
×Improvements to traffic flow/kiss and ride for
motorized vehicles
×Others not related to walking or biking
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7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
SRTS Additional Requirements
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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
State Allocation Formula – FY16 Example
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This year’s applications will be the first multi-year allocations – FY 2019-20

9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
VDOT FY19-20 Schedule
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Selection Process
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
FY19-20 Application
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Applications will be submitted via (VDOT’s) Smart Portal at:
http://www.vasmartscale.org

12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
FY 2018 FINAL ALLOCATIONS
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13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Ongoing Transportation Alternatives
Projects
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14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
FY 2019-20 Proposed Projects
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15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Public Input
• Recommendations for Projects
• Support or Dissent on Projects
• Other Comments on TA Set-Aside Program
Contact Judith Howerton – (703) 877-5842 or
Judith.Howerton@fairfaxcounty.gov
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17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
TA Set-Aside Links
• CTB Selection Policy -
http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2013/july/reso/Resolution_Age
nda_Item_2_FY15_TA_Policy.pdf
• VDOT Information -
http://www.virginiadot.org/business/prenhancegrants.asp
• Fairfax County Six Year Transportation Priorities -
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot/projects/approved.htm
• MWCOG TA Set Aside
-https://www.mwcog.org/documents/2017/04/20/r21-2017---
approve-projects-for-funding-under-the-federal-transportation-
alternatives-set-aside-program-for-northern-virginia-for-fy-2018/
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