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2009 Regional Solicitation of Federal Transportation Projects - June 8, 2009 Update

- Applications Due on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. -

The Metropolitan Council and the Transportation Advisory Board has released the 2009 Solicitation Package for federal funds.
The regional solicitation process selects projects or programs to be funded by the Surface Transportation Program (STP), the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), the Transportation Enhancements program (TE) as well as the Bridge Improvement or Replacement Program (BIR). Applications may be for construction projects for all programs, transit operations and vehicle purchases from CMAQ as well as various types of projects and programs described in the qualifying criteria from Transportation Enhancements. Eligible costs for federal funding or local match funding are described in the policies for each program. Requests for funding for construction projects and the required local match may only be for construction costs.

Metropolitan Council staff held an information forum on the applications on Friday, May 1. Metropolitan Council staff can be contacted if you have any questions regarding these applications. Contact information is at the bottom of this page.

Responses to Questions and Encountered Problems (pdf) - June 8, 2009

The applications and appendices are in MS Word format and can be accessed below:

Introduction to the 2009 Regional Solicitation and Adoption Schedule

Surface Transportation Program (STP)
(Applications for roadway projects on the “A” Minor Arterial and non-freeway Principal Arterial systems, non-recreational bicycle and/or pedestrian projects)

Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)
(Applications for transit expansion facilities, vehicles and operations, transportation system management)

Transportation Enhancements (TE)
(Applications for pollution mitigation, bicycle/pedestrian facilities and programs, historic preservation, and streetscape projects)

Bridge Improvement and Replacement (BIR) - MS Word
(Applications for bridge reconstruction or rehabilitation on non-local roadways)

Appendices

Appendix A: Definitions and Acronyms
Appendix B: Technical Assistance Contacts
Appendix C: Schedule for Projects Processed Through State Aid
Appendix D: Criteria for Meeting Sunset Date Requirements
Appendix E: Crash Reduction
Appendix F: “A” Minor Reliever and Expander Peak-Hour Speed Calculations
Appendix G: Emisson reductions for CMAQ
Appendix H: Volume to Capacity Ratio Calculations
Appendix I: STP Person Throughput Increase
Appendix J: Metro Intermodal Freight Terminals
Appendix K: CMAQ Appendix K (Excel)
Appendix K: STP/TE Appendix K
Appendix L: CMAQ Federal Guidance Program (October 2008)
Appendix M: Twin Cities Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Area
Appendix N: CMAQ Person Throughput Increase
Appendix O: CMAQ AM and PM Peak Period Congestion
Appendix P: Net Operating Cost Worksheet (xls)
Appendix Q: Technical Advisory Committee and Transportation Advisory Board Membership
Appendix R: Qualifying Criteria Review and Challenge Procedures
Appendix S: Process and Procedures to Review Challenges to Criteria Scores for the 2009 Solicitation
Appendix T: AM Metro Peak Hour Vehicle Occupancy Rates (for Appendix I and N)

All Appendices as one document.

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For information concerning the regional solicitation contact:

• James Andrew at 651-602-1721 or james.andrew@metc.state.mn.us,
• Kevin Roggenbuck at 651-602-1728 or kevin.roggenbuck@metc.state.mn.us, or
• Carl Ohrn at 651-602-1719.