HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2018-07-09 Handout Distributed at Meeting - Memorandum on 2019-2021 Regional Mobility Grant ApplicationsTO:
FROM:
BY:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Transportation Committee
Jack Pace, DCD
Valerie Lonnem , Transportation Demand Management Coordinator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: 7/9/2018
SUBJECT: Regional Mobility Grant 2019-2021 Application
ISSUE
The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program is asking for approval to apply for the
2018-2021 Regional Mobility Grants (RMG) Program, a WSDOT grant.
BACKGROUND
In recent years, the City's TDM Program has received RMG funding through a partnership with
King County Metro, who provided pass-through funds to promote their program. King County
Metro is not applying for funding for the 2019-2021 gr8nt, therefore the City's TDM Program is
applying to continue TDM outreach activities in Tukwila and interested partnering south King
County jurisdictions.
DISCUSSION
The scope of the pRMG project, which would be implemented July 1,2019 through
June 30, 2021, is to focus on providing TDM services to centers of activity (e.g. business parks,
commercial and residential multi -tenant buildings, educational institutions) and congested
corridors within Tukwila and other partnering jurisdictions within south King County. The project
will help increase transportation options at sites that have not received Commute Trip Reduction
program support, such as smaller employers, who also may not have adequate resources to
subsidize alternative transportation programs. A key strategy is to develop partnerships with
embedded organizations in the communities we are serving to facilitate more effective outreach
and improve !ong-term program outcomes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City wilI need to provide up to $40,000 in match funding for the grant (20% of the $200.000
program budget.) This funding will be provided in part or fully by the City's TDM Allocation
(formery called the Commute Trip Reduction Allocation) and additional in-kind funding may be
secured from partnering agencies. There will be no impact to the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to approve the request to apply for the 2019-2021 RMG Program.
ATTACHMENTS
2019-2021 Regional Mobility Grant Program Timeline and Process
WIWSDOT
2019-2021
REGIONAL MOBILITY GRANT PROGRAM
TIMELINE AND PROCESS
The state -funded Regional Mobility Grant (RMG) program supports local efforts to improve transit mobility and
reduce congestion on our most heavily traveled roadways by providing connectivity and efficiency of the
transportation system. This competitive grant program funds cost-effective public transportation projects that
reduce delay for people and goods, and improve connectivity between counties and regional population centers.
Supported in statute by RCW 47.66.030, this program funds new transit services that connect urban centers, park
and ride lots, new buses, and rush-hour transit service along congested corridors. This grant programa|sofunds
capital projects that improve the connectivity and efficiency of the transportation system. Cities, counties, ports,
and transit agencies in Washington state are eligible to apply for RMG funds.
CALL FOR PROJECTS TIMELINE
February 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
June 1, 2018
June 2018
July 13, 2018
July -August 2018
August 10, 2018
August -September 2018
October 18, 2018
March 2019
March -June 2019
July 1, 2019
Concept Letter form released (required in order to apply for 2019-2021 funding)
Due date for Concept Letters
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - app!ication available
Application training and technical assistance opportunities
Due date for apptications
WSDOT internal review
Due date for revised appUcations - as applicable
External evaluation panel ranks projects
Prioritized list of projects sent to WSDOT Government Relations
Legislature releases the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP)
List (approximate date)
Award Ietters sent after budget passes; grantees work with WSDOT to
compfete Performance Measurement PIan (PMP) and execute contract
Biennium begins
EVALUATION PROCESS
Eligible applications are reviewed by an independent evaluation panel comprised of subject matter experts in the
fields of construction, capital investment and operations. The panel scores each application based on the program
evaluation criteria as specified in the NOFO, and recommends a prioritized project list to WSDOT. WSDOT reviews
the recommendations of the evaluation panel and submits a prioritized list to the Legislature and the Governor's
office. The Legislature takes action during the development to the 2019-2021 transportation budget and releases
the LEAP Iist of funded projects.
For ongoing notices and more information regarding this grant program, check the Public Transportation Division's
website atvvvvw.wodot.wa.nov/transit/nnants.
2019'2021 WSDOT REGIONAL MOBILITY GRANT TIMELINE AND PROCESS