Under 23 U.S.C. 133(H)(4)(B), the Entities Eligible to Receive TA Set-Aside Funds Are

DEADLINE: July 13, 2016, 5 p.m. To submit application, see INSTRUCTIONS on page 3 PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THIS PROJECT IN 2016 FOR THE MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR TA FUNDING. SIMPLY INFORM THE TPO BY JULY 13 THAT YOU WOULD LIKE THE PROJECT CONSIDERED FOR TA FUNDING.

TA FUNDING APPLICATION FORM TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE

PROJECT/PROGRAM NAME: LEAD AGENCY (See Attachment B for eligible sponsors): New Project/Program Existing Project - If Existing, Enter 2013 RMP ID# Here: COUNTIES/MUNICIPALITIES:______PROJECT TERMINI FROM: LENGTH: (If Applicable): TO: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

PHASES COMPLETED (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY): Design All ROW Acquired NEPA Documents Approved Portion of Construction Partial ROW Acquired Other: ______

PRIMARY PROJECT/PROGRAM PURPOSE (SELECT ONE):

For a complete description of the projects and programs Construction of Bike/Ped Facilities eligible for TA funding, see Attachment B (an excerpt from Safe Routes to School FHWA’s Transportation Alternatives Guidance). The full Construction of Turnouts guidance document is available here: Community Improvement Activities www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/transportation_alternatives. Environmental Mitigation Please note that the TPO scoring criteria will weight Highway to Boulevard Conversions Construction of Bike/Ped Facilities and Safe Routes to School applications higher than other potential uses of TA funds.

PROJECT/PROGRAM ELEMENTS (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY):

Sidewalks On-Street Bicycle Facility (Bike Lane or Shared Lane) Curb Ramps Greenway Trail Construction Crosswalk Markings Greenway Trail Amenities Signalization/Traffic Control Safe Routes to School Programming (Education, Wayfinding/Signs Enforcement, Encouragement, Evaluation) Transit Stops & Amenities Bicycle Parking Pedestrian Amenities Refuge Islands Intersection Safety Other ______

1 TA APPLICATION FORM PROJECT/PROGRAM NAME: ______

Is Proposed Project/Program in an LAND USES WITH ¼ MILE OF FACILITY Existing Plan? (Check all that apply) Below, check boxes at left to indicate if these land uses are present within ¼ mile of your proposed project. Greenway Plan

Public Park Yes No Some Bike/Ped Plan School Yes No Some Other Plan: Library Yes No Some ______Transit Stop Yes No Some Retail Yes No Some Employment Yes No Some Residential Yes No Some Other ______Yes No Some Check “Yes, No, or Some” at right to indicate if there will be a direct bike/ped connection between your proposed facility and these land uses. If “Some,” please expand on the Notes page.

SUMMARY OF REQUESTED FUNDING FISCAL AMOUNT MATCH Source of Project Cost Estimate: YEAR REQUESTED (at least 20%) Rough Planning Estimate Detailed Planning Report 2017 $ $ Preliminary Design & Engineering Other ______2018 $ $

Are Matching Funds Available? 2019 $ $ YES, Funds are locally programmed YES, Funds will be locally programmed TOTAL $ $ NO NOT SURE

ABOUT YOU Name: ______E-mail: ______Title: ______Phone: ______Department: ______Agency / Organization: ______

ATTACHMENTS Please include ALL relevant attachments with this application, including the following: Budget Worksheet (see Appendix A) Other: ______Map of Project (If Applicable) Other: ______NEPA Approval Letter (If Applicable) Other: ______

2 TA APPLICATION FORM PROJECT/PROGRAM NAME: ______

ADDITIONAL NOTES Please use this section to expand on any answers throughout the application where you feel additional information would clarify your proposed project/program. Please note which section(s) of the application your notes are expanding upon. Use additional pages as needed.

INSTRUCTIONS By checking this box, your agency/organization is agreeing to the following stipulations should you receive TA or other federal transportation funding for this project:  Once selections are awarded, the federal authorization of funding for a project must be obtained within two (2) years of the award date and all construction activities must be completed within four (4) years of the award date. For non-infrastructure programs, federal authorization of funding must be obtained within one (1) year of the award date, and all activities must be completed within four (4) years of the award date.  Cost overruns are the responsibility of the local agency/organization.  Any facility constructed with federal transportation dollars must be maintained by the local government and must be open to the public for at least 25 years. Please submit this application along with Attachment A and any additional supporting materials to the Knoxville Regional TPO. ATTN: Ellen Zavisca By e-mail: [email protected] By mail: City County Building, Suite 403 | 400 W. Main St. | Knoxville, TN 37902 By fax: (865) 215-2068 This form can be found online at: www.knoxtrans.org DEADLINE: July 13, 2016, 5 p.m. 3 Attachment A

BUDGET WORKSHEET TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE

Fiscal year Brief Description of Requested Local Other Describe Source Total (select one) Phase/Task/Activity Funding Match Funding of Other Funding Funding (at least 20%) (if applicable) 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 totals

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5 Excerpts from FHWA’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Implementation Guidance (find a link to the complete guidance document here: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/transportation_alternatives) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES Under 23 U.S.C. 133(h)(4)(B), the entities eligible to receive TA Set-Aside funds are: 1. a local government: Local government entities include any unit of local government below a State government agency, except for an MPO. Examples include city, town, township, village, borough, parish, or county agencies. 2. a regional transportation authority: Regional transportation authorities are considered the same as the Regional Transportation Planning Organizations defined in the statewide planning section (23 U.S.C. 135(m)). 3. a transit agency: Transit agencies include any agency responsible for public transportation that is eligible for funds as determined by the Federal Transit Administration. 4. a natural resource or public land agency: Natural resource or public land agencies include any Federal, Tribal, State, or local agency responsible for natural resources or public land administration. Examples include: o State or local park or forest agencies; o State or local fish and game or wildlife agencies; o Department of the Interior Land Management Agencies; and o U.S. Forest Service. 5. a school district, local education agency, or school: School districts, local education agencies, or schools may include any public or nonprofit private school. Projects should benefit the general public and not only a private entity. 6. a tribal government. 7. a nonprofit entity responsible for the administration of local transportation safety programs: Examples include a nonprofit entity responsible for: o a local program implementing construction, planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs; and o a safe routes to school program. 8. any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for, or oversight of, transportation or recreational trails (other than an MPO or a State agency) that the State determines to be eligible, consistent with the goals of this subsection.

State DOTs and MPOs are not eligible entities as defined under 23 U.S.C. 133(h)(4)(B) and therefore are not eligible project sponsors for TA Set-Aside funds. However, State DOTs and MPOs may partner with an eligible entity project sponsor to carry out a project.

Nonprofit organizations are not eligible as direct grant subrecipients for TA Set-Aside funds unless they qualify through one of the eligible entity categories (e.g., where a nonprofit organization is a designated transit agency, school, or an entity responsible for the administration of local transportation safety programs). Nonprofit entities are eligible to partner with any eligible entity on an eligible project, if State or local requirements permit.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS TA Set-Aside funds may be obligated for projects or activities described in 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(29) or 213, as such provisions were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the FAST Act. See TAP Eligible Projects Legislation as in effect prior to enactment of the FAST Act.

Former 23 U.S.C. 213(b)(1): 6 1. Transportation Alternatives as defined in section 101 [former 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(29)]: The term “transportation alternatives” means any of the following activities when carried out as part of 7 Attachment C

EVALUATION FACTORS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE

FACTORS IN EVALUATING PROJECTS/PROGRAMS FOR TA FUNDING

1. Improving active transportation choices (50 points)  How well does the project/program improve people’s ability to use active transportation (walking and bicycling) for everyday activities, such as traveling to work or school, shopping and socializing?

2. Serving Priority Populations (20 points)  Does the project/program serve Priority Populations within the TPO urbanized area? (See Attachment D for a Priority Populations map.)*

3. Improving access to transit (10 points; these points will not be included in the point total for projects/program outside of Knoxville)  Does the project/program increase opportunities for people to use active transportation to access public transportation?

4. Implementing plans (10 points)  Is the project/program part of an adopted plan to improve access to active transportation at the neighborhood, local or regional scale?

5. Creating regional connections (10 points)  Is the project/program part of an effort to create linkages or promote active transportation across municipal boundaries?

6. Stretching our funding further (10 bonus points)  Is the local share of the funding greater than 20 percent?

* Priority Populations are those living in places with a high concentration of people meeting certain characteristics based on Census data, including: seniors, those living in households with no motor vehicles, people with disabilities, racial minorities, and people living in poverty. Priority Populations are more likely to have health problems and are more dependent on transit, walking and bicycling for transportation.

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MAP PRIORITY POPULATIONS WITHIN TPO AREA