Insight into Transportation Demand Management and Grants Programs

Transportation Demand Management and Grants Evan Olsen February 12, 2020 Roger Millar, Secretary of Transportation Keith Metcalf, Deputy Secretary of Transportation

What is GPAC? What is GPAC? RCW 47.66.08 the department shall examine the division's existing grant programs, and the methods used to allocate grant funds, to determine the program's effectiveness, and whether the methods used to allocate funds result in an equitable distribution of the grants. The department shall submit a report of the findings to the transportation committees of the legislature. WSDOT uses a Grant Program Advisory Committee (GPAC) Primarily individuals who represent the customer base for grant programs. Seek feedback from participants on past experiences and other issues for consideration. Dialogue on how to best deliver equitable and effective grant programs. 2

Which Grants Which Grants Public Transportation Grants Consolidated Grant Program 5310 5311 5339 rural State Rural Mobility Paratransit Special Needs Regional Mobility Grant Program Puget Sound Transit Coordination Program Commute Trip Reduction Program Commute Trip Innovation Grant Program Vanpool Investment Program Green Transportation Capital Grant Program First Mile/Last Mile 3

Goals and Outcomes Goals and Outcomes Goals Increase alignment of grant program investments with agency strategic goals, with an emphasis on access, mobility, safety and filling performance gaps. Improve communication and collaboration with and between partners (WSDOT regions, local governments, grantees, and MPOs/RTPOs) to deliver better transportation system outcomes. Outcomes Increased consent on decisions Better projects being funded Sustainable projects that are supported by local communities Reduced resources needed to apply for and select grants for funding 4

Outreach Outreach 2017-2019 outreach resulted in changes to 2019-2021 grants Policy changes to Consolidated Program 2 workgroups Formulizing the Consolidated Grant Program Electrification of the statewide public transit fleet 2019 Statewide outreach Everett Olympia Spokane Yakima Anacortes (TTPO) TDM committee 5

Regional Mobility Grant Program Regional Mobility Grant Program The Regional Mobility Grant Program supports local efforts to improve connectivity between counties and regional population centers, and reduce transportation delay. Eligible Applicants Cities, Counties, Ports, and Transit agencies 6

Regional Mobility Grant Program Regional Mobility Grant Program Supports operating, capital, and demand management projects, including: New transit services Park and ride lots Transportation demand management programs Transit speed and reliability improvements New buses Transit service expansion 7

RMG details RMG details 2019-2021: $96 million 48 new and reappropriated projects Project duration from 2-4 years 8

Project proposal Project proposal Interested applicants submit a project proposal that contains: Brief description of project Cost estimates Identification of transportation performance problem Preliminary strategies for addressing the problem Partnerships Impact to other modes Department of Archeological and Historical Preservation concerns 9

Draft timeline Draft timeline 7/10/2020 - 8/10/2020 WSDOT works with applicants on VT/VMT estimates 8/14/2020 - 9/7/2020 Application evaluation 1/11/2021 - 4/1/2021 Legislature in session 6/1/2020 - 7/10/2020 Develop application 9/10/2020 - 10/14/2020 WSDOT develops prioritized project list 1/31/2020 - 3/2/2020 Applicants develop project proposals 3/3/2020 - 5/31/2020 Applicants coordinate with project partners 3/1/2021 - 6/30/2021 WSDOT sends award letters after state budget approved by Legislature 10/15/2020 - 11/13/2020 WSDOT executive review 11/1/2019 6/30/2021 7/10/2020 Applications due 6/1/2020 Notice of funding opportunity 11/15/2020 Prioritized project list sent to WSDOT Government Relations 3/2/2020 1/31/2020 WSDOT distributes project proposal form Project proposals due 8/10/2020 Revised applications due 10

2019 2019- -2021 Evaluation Process 2021 Evaluation Process 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Initial check for completeness High, Medium, and Low categories Scoring Committee Advisory Committee List to Legislature 11

Evaluation criteria Evaluation criteria Criteria Value Readiness to Proceed 10 points Impact on Congested Corridors 10 points System Integration 10 points Performance 10 points 12

TDM project examples TDM project examples Agency City of Tukwila Project South King County Regional TDM for Centers and Corridors State Capitol Campus Transportation Demand Management - Mobile Work Cost $160,000 City of Olympia $160,000 13

Next steps for TDM grants Next steps for TDM grants feedback feedback WSDOT will analyze recommendations from TDM committee Short-term Longer-term Look for themes Recommendations from the TDM sprint team will need vetting Stakeholders Grantees Public Transportation staff and management Legislature 14

Question and Comments Question and Comments Evan Olsen Grants Analyst 360-705-6929 olsene@wsdot.wa.gov Evan.olsen@wsdot.wa.gov 15