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Federal Fiscal Years 2011-201Transportation ImprovementProgram

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AltoonaAnkeny

Bondurant

Carlisle

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Dallas County

Des Moines

Grimes

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Mitchellville

Norwalk

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The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) prepared this report withfunding from the United States Department of Transportations Federal Highway Administration

and Federal Transit Administration, and in part through local matching funds provided by the Des

Moines Area MPO member governments. These contents are the responsibility of the Des

Moines Area MPO. The United States Government and its agencies assume no liability for the

contents of this report or for the use of its contents. The Des Moines Area MPO approved this

report on July 15, 2010. Please call (515) 334-0075 to obtain permission for use.

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MPOPolicyCommitteeTedOhmart,ChairWestDesMoinesCouncilMemberAltoona ......................................................................................................... Gerald Nolin, Council Member

Altoona ......................................................................................................Michelle Sloan, Council Member

Ankeny .............................................................................................................. Carl Metzger, City Manager

Ankeny ......................................................................................................................Steve Van Oort, Mayor

Ankeny ...........................................................................................................Craig Block, Council Member

Bondurant................................................................................................Mark Arentsen, City Administrator

Carlisle ....................................................................................................................Ruth Randleman, Mayor

Clive ........................................................................................................John Edwards, Council Member

Clive .....................................................................................................................Scott Cirksena, Mayor

Cumming+ ......................................................................................................................Tom Becker, Mayor

Dallas County........................................................................................ Mark Hanson, Board of Supervisors

Des Moines.............................................................................................Chris Coleman, Council MemberDes Moines ..................................................................................................... Skip Moore, Council Member

Des Moines ..................................................................................................................Frank Cownie, Mayor

Des Moines ........................................................................................... Christine Hensley, Council Member

Des Moines .......................................................................................................................................... Vacant

Des Moines .................................................................................................. Halley Griess, Council Member

Des Moines .......................................................................................................Richard Clark, City Manager

Des Moines.............................................................................................. Bob Mahaffey, Council Member

Des Moines ....................................................................................................Brian Meyer, Council Member

DART ...........................................................................................................Brad Miller, General Manager

Des Moines International Airport (DSM)++ .................................................Craig Smith, Aviation Director

FHWA++ ............................................................................................Tracy Troutner, Iowa Division, Ames

FTA++ ............................................................................................... Mark Bechtel, Region 7, Kansas City

Grimes .....................................................................................................................Tom Armstrong, Mayor

HIRTA++.............................................................................................................................................Vacant

Indianola+ ..............................................................................................................Tim Zisoff, City Manager

Iowa DOT++......................................................................Mike Clayton, District 1, Transportation Planner

Johnston.................................................................................................. Brian Laurenzo, Former Mayor

Johnston ...................................................................................................................Paula Dierenfeld, Mayor

Madison County...................................................................................Doyle Scott, Economic DevelopmentMitchellville...................................................................................................Peggy Olson, Council Member

Norwalk .............................................................................................................................. Jim Lane, Citizen

Pleasant Hill.................................................................................................Martha Miller, Council Member

Polk City ............................................................................................... Gary Mahannah, City Administrator

Polk County .................................................................................Angela Connolly, Board of Supervisors

Polk County ..............................................................................Tom Hockensmith, Board of Supervisors


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Urbandale.....................................................................................................................Bob Andeweg, Mayor

Urbandale........................................................................................ Mike Carver, Council Member , Citizen

Urbandale............................................................................................................A.J. Johnson, City Manager

Warren County............................................................................. Kevin Middleswart, Board of Supervisors

Waukee .............................................................................................................................. Bill Peard, Mayor

West Des Moines ......................................................................................... Russ Trimble, Council Member

West Des Moines .............................................................................................................Steve Gaer, Mayor

Windsor Heights .......................................................................................................... Jerry Sullivan, Mayor

Bold = MPO Executive Committee

+Associate, Non-Voting Member

++Advisory, Non-Voting Member

MPOTransportationTechnicalCommittee(TTC)KaraTragesser,ChairWestDesMoinesCommunityDevelopment,PlannerAltoona ......................................................................................Vern Willey, Community Services Director

Altoona ................................................................................ John Shaw, Community Development Director

Ankeny .................................................................................................. Paul Moritz, Public Works Director

Ankeny ............................................................................ John Peterson, Director of Planning and Building

Ankeny ......................................................................... Matthew McQuillen, Assistant to the City Manager

Bondurant......................................................................................................Lori Dunham, Finance Director

Carlisle ...............................................................................................................Mark Crawford, ConsultantClive .............................................................................................. Lisa Schmidt, Assistant City Manager

Clive ...................................................................................... Jim Hagelie, Engineering Services Director

Cumming+ ...................................................................................................Anthony Bellizzi, City Engineer

Dallas County................................................... Murray McConnell, Director of Planning and Development

Des Moines ..................................................................................................Gary Fox, City Traffic Engineer

Des Moines ........................................................................ Larry Hulse, Community Development Director

Des Moines ........................................................................................................... Jeb Brewer, City Engineer

DART++ ............................................................................... Elizabeth Presutti, Chief Development Officer

DSM+++ ...................................................................................... Ken McCoy, Airport Operations Manager

FHWA+++.......................................................................................... Tracy Troutner, Iowa Division, Ames

FTA+++ .............................................................................................. Mark Bechtel, Region 7, Kansas City

Grimes ....................................................................................................................... John Gade, Consultant

HIRTA++.............................................................................................................................................Vacant

Indianola+ ...................................................................Chuck Burgin, Director of Community Development

Iowa DOT+++....................................................................Mike Clayton, District 1, Transportation Planner


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Johnston ..................................................................................................Dave Cubit, Public Works Director

Johnston ...................................................................David Wilwerding, Community Development Director

Madison County...................................................................................Doyle Scott, Economic Development

Mitchellville...........................................................................................................David Wieslander, Mayor

Norwalk ........................................................................ Chris Nosbisch, Community Development Director

Pleasant Hill....................................................................... Ben Champ, Community Development Director

Polk City ............................................................................Dennis Dietz, Planning and Zoning Commission

Polk County ................................................................................................ Kurt Bailey, County Engineer

Polk County .......................................................................... Bret VandeLune, Land Use Planning Manager

Urbandale...........................................................................Paul Dekker, Community Development Director

Urbandale............................................................. Dave McKay, Director of Engineering and Public Works

Urbandale.............................................................................John Larson, Assistant Director of Engineering

Warren County................................................................................................... Mark Lee, County Engineer

Waukee .......................................................................................................Brad Deets, Director of Planning

West Des Moines ......................................................................................... Joe Cory, Engineering Manager

West Des Moines ......................................................................................... Duane Wittstock, City EngineerWindsor Heights .......................................................................... Jason VanAusdall, Public Works Director

Names in bold MPO TTC Officers

+Associate, Non-Voting Member

++Advisory, Voting Member

+++Advisory, Non-Voting Member


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GlossaryofAcronyms

ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

DEMO Demonstration Award

DART Des Moines Area Metropolitan Transit AuthorityDMAMPO Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

ENH Statewide Transportation Enhancement or Surface Transportation

Program Transportation Enhancement

ESP Economic Stimulus Package

FHWA Federal Highway Administration

FTA Federal Transit Administration

FFY Federal Fiscal Year

HBP Highway Bridge Program

HBRRP Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation Program

HIRTA Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Authority

HRRR High Risk Rural Roads

HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program

ICAAP Iowas Clean Air Attainment Program

Iowa DOT Iowa Department of Transportation

IM Interstate Maintenance

ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization

NHS National Highway System

PL Planning Funds

RPA Regional Planning Affiliation

SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act:

A Legacy for Users

SRTS Safe Routes to School

STIP State Transportation Improvement Program

STP Surface Transportation Program

STP TE STP Transportation Enhancement

TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st

Century

TIP Transportation Improvement Program

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TableofContents1 Introduction ............................................................................. 11.1 FEDERALGUIDANCE...................................................................................1

Federal Transportation Planning Process ...............................................................................2

1.2 DESMOINESAREAMETROPOLITANPLANNINGORGANIZATION ................2Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................3

Membership............................................................................................................................3

Organization ...........................................................................................................................4

Representation ........................................................................................................................5

1.3 TRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTPROGRAM ..........................................5TIP Requirements...................................................................................................................6

Plan Consistency ....................................................................................................................7

TIP Adoption..........................................................................................................................7

Amendments and Administrative Modifications....................................................................7

Plan Organization ...................................................................................................................9

2 ProjectSelectionProcedures ................................................. 112.1 GUIDELINES FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND SURFACE

TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAMENHANCEMENTFUNDING ........................11

Eligibility..............................................................................................................................11

Funding.................................................................................................................................11

Project Priority Ranking .......................................................................................................13

Funding for Large, Multi-Year Projects ...............................................................................14

Additional Fund Availability................................................................................................14

Status Reports.......................................................................................................................15

Interpretation ........................................................................................................................16

2.2 SURFACETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM ..................................................16Purpose .................................................................................................................................16

2.3 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TRANSPORTATIONENHANCEMENT .......................................................................................17

Purpose .................................................................................................................................17


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3 FederalFiscalYear2009StatusReports ................................ 213.1 STATUSREPORTS .....................................................................................21

4 FederalHighwayAdministrationProjects.............................. 274.1 FEDERALAIDHIGHWAYFUNDING(TITLE23) ...........................................27

Federal Funding Programs....................................................................................................27

Iowa Department of Transportation Funding Programs .......................................................28

FHWA Funding Transferred to FTA....................................................................................29

Program Format....................................................................................................................29

Major Work Descriptions .....................................................................................................30

5 FederalTransitAdministrationProjects ................................ 435.1 FEDERALTRANSITASSISTANCE(TITLE49) ................................................43

Federal and State Funding Programs....................................................................................43

Description of Transit Investments.......................................................................................47

Operating .............................................................................................................................51

6 FinancialPlan ......................................................................... 536.1 FEDERALHIGHWAYADMINISTRATIONPROJECTS.....................................53

Des Moines Area MPO Federal-aid Funding Sources..........................................................53Operations and Maintenance Costs Projections ...................................................................55

Non Federal-aid Revenue Sources and Projections..............................................................57

6.2 FEDERALTRANSITADMINISTRATIONPROJECTS .......................................59Funding Sources ...................................................................................................................59

7 ResolutionsandCertifications ............................................... 63Des Moines Area MPO Resolution .....................................................................................65

Metropolitan Planning Process Self-certification.................................................................67

Financial Capacity Assessment Statement ...........................................................................69

8 PublicComment..................................................................... 71Public Participation...............................................................................................................71

Public Comment Summary...................................................................................................72


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1 IntroductionThe transportation system in a metropolitan planning area is vital for the movement of people and

goods to, through, from, and within the area. A transportation system takes on two primary roles: the

movement of people and the movement of goods. The transportation improvement program (TIP) is a

metropolitan areas regionally agreed upon list of surface transportation improvements that received

Federal funding to move goods and people in a metropolitan areas transportation system.

1.1 FEDERALGUIDANCE

Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Actof 1962, requiring regional agencies to conduct a

"continuing, comprehensive, and coordinated" (3-C), transportation planning process. Congress took

additional steps in drafting the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 by establishing Metropolitan Planning

Organizations (MPO) in urbanized areas over 50,000 persons in population, and by dedicating to MPOs a

small portion of each state's funding from the Highway Trust Fund. The Intermodal Surface

Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) empowered and provided for flexibility in the use of

funding, improved state-regional cooperation, and enhanced public participation. The Transportation

Equity Act for the 21st

Century (TEA-21) legislation of 1998 expanded the role and responsibilities of

metropolitan areas exceeding 200,000 persons in population with the designation of Transportation

Management Areas (TMA). In 2005, Congress passed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient

Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).

SAFETEA-LU guaranteed funding for highways, highway safety, and public transportation

through Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 (September 30, 2009). Since, the United States Senate has

passed three continuing resolutions to extend SAFETEA-LU and provide appropriations for transit

programs through 2010 at funding levels consistent with authorized 2009 levels. SAFETEA-LU

addresses the many challenges facing transportation systems today. These challenges include improving

safety, reducing traffic congestion, improving efficiency in freight movement, increasing intermodal

connectivity, and protecting the environment, as well as laying the groundwork to address future

challenges. SAFETEA-LU promotes more efficient and effective Federal surface transportation

programs by focusing on transportation issues of national significance, while giving State and local

transportation decision makers more flexibility to solve transportation problems in their communities. 1

This flexibility is especially evident in the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Surface

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Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement (TE) process.

FederalTransportationPlanningProcess

Title 23 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 450, Subpart C, states

that MPOs are to carry out a:

continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive multimodal transportation planning

process, including the development of a metropolitan transportation plan and a

transportation improvement program, that encourages and promotes the safe and efficient

development, management, and operation of surface transportation systems to serve the

mobility needs of people and freight and foster economic growth and development, while

minimizing transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution.

Section 450.306 identifies eight planning factors to identify the scope of the metropolitan

transportation planning process. These include:

1.Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global

competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;

2.Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized

users;

3.Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized

users;

4.Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight;

5.Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve

consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth

and economic patterns;

6.Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and

between modes, for people and freight;

7.Promote efficient system management and operation; and,

8.Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.

1.2DES

MOINES

AREA

METROPOLITAN

PLANNING

ORGANIZATION

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (Des Moines Area MPO) serves as the

formal transportation planning body for the greater Des Moines, Iowa, metropolitan area, carrying out the

intent of Title 23 of the United States CFR, Section 450. In 1983, the Governor of Iowa designated the

Des Moines Area MPO as the official MPO for the Des Moines Urbanized Area, as defined by the U.S.

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Bureau of the Census. In addition, the Des Moines Area MPO is designated a TMA, per Section

450.104, because it exceeds the population threshold of 200,000 persons. The Des Moines Area MPO

works to carry out a 3-C multimodal transportation planning process for the greater Des Moines

metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

The Des Moines Area MPO provides a regional forum to assure local, State, and Federal agencies

and the public coordinate transportation planning issues, and to prepare transportation plans and programs.

The Des Moines Area MPO develops both long-range and short-range multimodal transportation plans,

selects and approves projects for Federal funding based on regional priorities, and develops methods to

reduce traffic congestion.

The Des Moines Area MPO is responsible for these transportation planning activities within a

geographic area identified as the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). The Des Moines Area MPO

approved its current MPA on December 20, 2007. The MPA includes portions of Dallas, Madison, Polk,

and Warren Counties, and includes, at a minimum, the anticipated urbanized area for Horizon Year 2035.

Membership

Full voting membership to the Des Moines Area MPO is open to any county or city government

located, wholly or partially, in the designated MPA containing a minimum population of 1,500 persons

that adopts the Des Moines Area MPO's 28E Agreement (agreement entered into under Chapter 28E,

Code of Iowa, establishing the Des Moines Area MPO and its responsibilities). DART also adopted the

28E agreement and is full voting member. Currently, in addition to DART, Des Moines Area MPO

membership includes the following cities and counties:

Altoona;

Ankeny;

Bondurant;

Carlisle;

Clive;

Dallas County;

Des Moines;

Grimes;

Johnston;

Mitchellville;

Norwalk;

Pleasant Hill;

Polk City;

Polk County;

Urbandale;

Warren County;

Waukee;

West Des Moines; and,

Windsor Heights

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Two entities within the Des Moines Area MPO MPA, the City of Cumming and Madison County,

fall below the minimum population threshold for full membership. The City of Cumming is an associate

Des Moines Area MPO member. Associate membership allows a non-voting representative to

participate actively in the transportation planning process and is available to all governments within the

Des Moines Area MPO MPA that do not meet the minimum population threshold for full membership.

Outside the Des Moines Area MPO MPA, the City of Indianola is an associate, non-voting member.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

(DART), the Des Moines International Airport (DMIA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),

the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Heart of Iowa Regional Transportation Alliance

(HIRTA) serve as advisory non-voting, representatives to the Des Moines Area MPO.

Organization

Three designated committees form the structure of the Des Moines Area MPO: the Transportation

Technical Committee (TTC), the Executive Committee, and the Transportation Policy Committee (Policy

Committee). The Des Moines Area MPO member governments and agencies respective boards and

councils appoint their respective representatives to the TTC and to the Policy Committee.

The Des Moines Area MPO TTC is comprised primarily of representatives of member

governments and agencies technical staffs, including planners, engineers, and city administrators. The

Policy Committee annually elects officers and at-large representatives to an Executive Committee from

among Policy Committee representatives. The Policy Committee is primarily comprised of elected

officials that include mayors, city council members, city managers, and county supervisors.

The Des Moines Area MPO staff supports the TTC, Executive Committee, and the Policy

Committee. The TTC offers technical guidance and recommendations to the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee then offers recommendations to the Policy Committee, based on the TTCs

recommendations, before the Policy Committee takes formal actions on transportation topics. TTC

representation differs from the Policy Committee in that HIRTA, and the DMIA are voting advisory

members on the TTC.

Additionally, the Des Moines Area MPO establishes and supports, as needed, other

subcommittees, roundtables, working groups, and advisory committees regarding various

transportation-related topics relevant to the Des Moines Area MPO's responsibilities. The Des Moines

Area MPO requests stakeholder organizations and citizens to serve on these committees, as appropriate.

As part of an adopted public participation process, the Des Moines Area MPO strongly encourages input

and communication from citizens.

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Figure 1.1 displays the Des Moines Area MPO committees organization and their respective

subcommittees. Figure 1.1 also identifies how the Des Moines Area MPOs roundtables, working

groups, advisory committees, and the public offer input into the metropolitan transportation planning

process.

FIGURE1.1 DesMoinesAreaMPOCommittee

andStructuralOrganizationChart.

Representation

Population determines representation on the TTC and the Policy Committee, with each member

government receiving at least one representative. The Policy Committee allows additional

representatives to larger member governments based on predetermined population thresholds identified in

the Des Moines Area MPOs Bylaws. DART has one representative.

As previously noted, the Iowa DOT, DMIA, FHWA, FTA, and HIRTA serve as advisory

representatives to the Policy Committee and each have one representative.

1.3 TRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTPROGRAM

The Des Moines Area MPOs Federal Fiscal Years 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement

Program (FFY 2011-2014 TIP) serves as a list of Federal-aid eligible surface transportation

improvements for the Des Moines Area MPOs MPA. The TIP covers a period of no less than four years

and is updated annually for compatibility with the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

development and approval process. State Transit Assistance (STA) and Statewide Transportation

TransportationPolicy Committee

(MPO)

Executive Committee

TransportationTechnical Committee

(TTC)

Policy Subcommittees

Roundtables, WorkingGroups, and Advisory

Committees

Central IowaBicycle-Pedestrian

Freight Roundtable

Public TransportationRoundtable

Stakeholders WorkingGroup

Traffic ManagementAdvisory Committee

TechnicalSubcommittees

Staff

TTC PlanningSubcommitte

TTCEngineeringSu committe

Long-RangeTransportation Plan

Task Force

SurfaceTransportation

Program Funding

Public Input

Public Comment

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Enhancement (Statewide TE) funds are the only source of state funding shown in the TIP.

The TIP identifies all Federal funds programmed during the four-year period (FFY 2011-2014).

Additionally, the TIP identifies all projects by Federal funding program and by FFY. Funding programs

in Chapter 4, FHWA Projects, include the following:

Demonstration Award;

Federal Recreational Trails;

Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program;

Highway Safety Improvement Program;

Interstate Maintenance;

Iowas Clean Air Attainment Program;

National Highway Safety;

Planning;

Safe Routes to School;

Surface Transportation Program (STP); and,

STP Transportation Enhancement (STP TE).

Transit funding programs are included in Chapter 5, FTA Projects, and include the following:

Capital Investment Program;

Job Access Reverse Commute Program;

Metropolitan Planning Program;

New Freedoms, Flexible Funds;

Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program;

Rural Transit Assistance Program;

Special Needs Program;

State Transit Assistance;

Statewide Transportation Planning Program; and,

Urbanized Area Formula Program.

TIPRequirements

Title 23 of the CFR, Section 450.324, indicates the TIP must cover a period of no less than four

years, be updated at least every four years, and be approved by the Des Moines Area MPO and theGovernor (or in the case of the State of Iowa, the TIP will be approved by the Iowa DOT). Additionally,

Section 450.324 states the TIP shall include:

Capital and non-capital surface transportation projects within the boundaries of the

metropolitan planning area proposed for funding;

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Contain all regionally significant projects requiring an action by the FHWA or the FTA

whether or not the projects are to be funded;

All regionally significant projects proposed to be funded with Federal funds other than

those administered by FHWA or the FTA, as well as all regionally significant projects to

be funded with non-Federal funds;

A financial plan that demonstrates how the approved TIP can be implemented, indicates

resources from public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made

available to carry out the TIP, and recommends any additional financing strategies for

needed projects and programs;

A project, or a phase of a project, only if full funding can reasonably be anticipated to be

available for the project within the time period contemplated for completion of the

project; and,

Sufficient descriptive material, estimated total project cost, amount of Federal funds

proposed to be obligated during each program year, and identification of the agencies

responsible for each project or phase.

PlanConsistency

Each project or project phase included in the TIP must be consistent with other Des Moines Area

MPO plans, including the Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (HY 2035 MTP). In

addition, the Des Moines Area MPO requires consistency among the TIP and member governments and

agencies capital improvement plans. In particular, the Des Moines Area MPO requires consistency

among proposed short- and long-range projects, strategies, plans, and programs.

TIPAdoption

Adoption of the Des Moines Area MPOs FFY 2011-2014 TIP is subject to the Des Moines Area

MPOs review and approval. The review process consists of a public comment period that offers

opportunities for review and comment of the draftFFY 2011-2014 TIP. At the conclusion of the public

review period, Des Moines Area MPO staff reviews and summarizes all submitted comments and presents

the findings to the Des Moines Area MPO committees for consideration into the final FFY 2011-2014 TIP.

The Des Moines Area MPO submits the final (approved) FFY 2011-2014 TIP, with a copy of the formal

resolution, to the Iowa DOT. The Iowa DOT then reviews the plan to ensure compliance with Federal

regulations.

AmendmentsandAdministrativeModifications

Under Federal law, the Des Moines Area MPO may revise the TIP at any time under procedures

agreed to by the cooperating parties consistent with the procedures established. Revisions are changes that

occur between annual updates.

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The Iowa DOT identifies two types of revisions to the TIP: major revisions (amendments) and

minor revisions (administrative modifications). The Iowa DOT considers the following criteria when

determining the type of TIP revision.

AmendmentsAn amendment is a major change to a project in the TIP, including the addition or deletion of a

project, a major change in project cost or project phase initiation dates, or a major change in the design

concept or scope (e.g., changing project termini or the number of through lanes). The Iowa DOT considers

amendments to the FFY 2011-2014 TIP any proposed changes that meet any of the following criteria:

Project cost Projects in which the recalculated project costs increase Federal aid by more

than 30 percent or increase total Federal aid by more than $2,000,000 from the original

amount;

Schedule changes Projects which are added or deleted from the TIP;

Funding sources Receiving additional Federal funding sources to a project; and,

Scope changes Changing the project termini, the amount of through traffic lanes, the

type of work from an overlay to reconstruction, or the change to include widening of the

roadway.

If the Iowa DOT considers a change to the TIP to be an amendment, the Des Moines Area MPO

must approve the requested change and must follow the public participation process identified in the Des

Moines Area MPOs Public Participation Plan (PPP). The PPP states the Des Moines Area MPO would

schedule a public meeting to receive public comments on a date before the Policy Committee meeting and

provide a summary of the public comments to the Policy Committee prior to the Policy Committee taking

action on the proposed amendment. If the Policy Committee approves the amendment, the Des Moines

Area MPO would notify the Iowa DOT, the FHWA, and the FTA. Generally, TIP amendments take a

minimum of 60 days to process.

AdministrativeModificationsAn administrative modification is a minor change to a project in the TIP, including minor changes

to project phase costs, funding sources or previously included projects, and project or project phase

initiation dates. The Iowa DOT considers as administrative modification to the FFY 2011-2014 TIP

proposed changes that meet any of the following criteria:

Project cost Projects in which the recalculated project costs do not increase Federal aid

by more than 30 percent or do not increase total Federal aid by more than $2,000,000 from

the original amount;

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Schedule changes Changes in schedules to projects which are included in the first four

years of the TIP;

Funding sources Changes to funding from one source to another; and,

Scope changes All changes to the projects scope are amendments.

If the Iowa DOT considers a change to the TIP to be an administrative modification, the Des

Moines Area MPO would conduct a thorough review of the proposed administrative modification and

would process the revision administratively by notifying the Iowa DOT, FHWA, and FTA. The Des

Moines Area MPO will also notify the Policy Committee, the TTC, and the Executive Committee

representatives of all TIP administrative modifications through their monthly meeting agendas. Generally,

the TIP administrative modifications take a maximum of 30 days to process.

PlanOrganization

The FFY 2011-2014 TIP contains seven chapters covering the Des Moines Area MPOs guidelines

for choosing and funding projects, status reports of the previous FFY projects, a listing of projects in the

Federal highway and Federal transit element, a financial plan for all Federal-aid projects, required

resolutions and certifications, and a summary of public comments.

IntroductionThe Introduction explains Federal transportation planning guidelines and provides background

information on the Des Moines Area MPOs responsibilities, representatives, and committees. The

chapter also includes information about the Des Moines Area MPOs public participation process

procedures, and provides an overview of the TIP, including its purpose, requirements, and the

methodology to adopt, implement, amend, or modify the plan.

SurfaceTransportationProgramGuidelinesThe Surface Transportation Program Guidelines chapter provides background into the Des

Moines Area MPOs project selection procedure, including eligibility requirements, basis of funding

projects, project priority ranking, and additional funding availability. The chapter also discusses the

intent of the STP and STP TE programs.

FederalFiscalYear2010StatusReportsThe Federal Fiscal Year 2010 Status Reports chapter is a status listing of all Federal-aid projects

programmed to utilize Federal funding in FFY 2010.

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FederalHighwayAdministrationProjectsThe Federal Highway Administration Projects chapter provides an overview of the existing

FHWA funding programs. This chapter also provides a listing of all Federal-aid projects programmed to

utilize FHWA funds during the next four FFYs (FFY 2011-2014).

FederalTransitAdministrationProjectsThe Federal Transit Administration Projects chapter provides an overview of the existing Federal

and State transit funding programs, including a description of the transit investments. This chapter also

provides a listing of all Federal-aid projects programmed to utilize FTA funds during the next four FFYs

(FFY 2011-2014).

FinancialPlanThe Financial Plan chapter summarizes the financial availability of the Des Moines Area MPO to

implement surface transportation improvements. The chapter includes the fiscal constraint of the STP

and STP TE funds, listing the forecasted operations and maintenance expenditures, and forecasted non

Federal-aid revenues. The chapter also includes a section discussing the transit funding Federal-aid by

year and a planning narrative for all transit project funding sources.

ResolutionsandCertificationsThe resolutions and certifications chapter includes the TIPs resolution of adoption by the Des

Moines Area MPO, a self-certification of the metropolitan planning process, and a certification of the

financial capacity analysis.

PublicCommentThe public comment chapter includes a summary on the disposition of comments made as part of

the public review of the TIP on May 20, 2010, and any subsequent written comments submitted to the

Des Moines Area MPO before June 15, 2010.

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2 ProjectSelectionProceduresOn March 16, 1995, the Des Moines Area MPO approved the Guidelines for Surface

Transportation Program and Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancement Funding(Guidelines). The Des Moines Area MPO amended the Guidelines on September 16, 1999; May 18,

2000; July 19, 2002; and October 16, 2003.

2.1 GUIDELINES FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND SURFACE

TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAMENHANCEMENTFUNDING

Eligibility

The Des Moines Area MPO, when considering project requests for STP or STP TE funds, shall

place primary emphasis upon metropolitan-wide transportation system improvement needs as identified in

the Des Moines Area MPOs HY 2035 MTP, how those needs impact the movement of people and goods

throughout this metropolitan area, and how the requested project will have potential benefits and potential

impacts on all communities in the Des Moines metropolitan area. The Des Moines Area MPO shall give

first consideration to funding regionally significant transportation projects in the Plan.

All projects applying for Des Moines Area MPO STP or STP TE funding must be sponsored by

one or more of the sixteen Des Moines Area MPO member governments, the Iowa DOT, or DART.

Other entities in the Des Moines Area MPO MPA are eligible only with co-sponsorship by one of the

organizations listed above. When applying for STP or STP TE funds, a sponsor must submit a resolution

from that sponsors council, board of supervisors, or similar governing body, guaranteeing the local funds

for the STP match and authorizing the project.

Funding

Funding of projects with STP or STP TE funds for inclusion in the Des Moines Area MPOs TIP

shall be based on the following:

1. The Iowa DOT annually allocates STP and STP TE funds to the Des Moines Area MPO;

2. The Des Moines Area MPO shall identify and shall consider all proposed project funding

sources available when considering project funding requests for Des Moines Area MPO

STP or STP TE funds for a projects implementation;

3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users;

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4. Any special planning activities will be paid for with funds generated by Des Moines Area

MPO member government assessments. The Des Moines Area MPO will not set aside

STP or STP TE funds for funding planning related activities;

5. Jurisdictions undertaking STP projects must bear the initial expenditures of the project,

and receive reimbursement for eligible expenditures, as defined by the Iowa DOT. The

agreement with the Iowa DOT provides for reimbursement of up to 80 percent of the

project cost, or a set amount, whichever is less. Design and engineering costs are

generally incurred in the early stages of a project;

6. For roadway and STP TE projects, the amount of funds expended for work other than

direct construction or right-of-way acquisition costs must be covered by the amount of

the contribution of local funds. Federal regulations generally require a minimum local

match of 20 percent of the total project cost;

7. Each application for STP funding must include a detailed breakdown of projected costs,

including a summary of projected costs for work other than construction or right-of-way;

8. Funding within the various STP and STP TE project categories shall be based on the

following percentages of the Des Moines Area MPOs annual STP and STP TE funds

amount, as follows:

STP:

Major construction 50 to 75%Minor construction 5 to 15%Preservation 5 to 15%Alternative transportation 5 to 15%

STP TE:

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities 33%Scenic/Environmental 33%Historic Preservation 33%

If an insufficient number of qualified STP projects have been submitted that would use all

funding for a particular STP project category, the Des Moines Area MPO then may

allocate the remaining funds from that STP category to any other project category;

9. STP funds shall be allocated to an individual project for a specific FFY in the TIP. For

projects extending over multiple years for implementation, funds may be allocated to

each of the necessary FFYs within the TIP to complete the requested project;

10.If the total amount of STP or STP TE funds received by the Des Moines Area MPO forany given FFY is less than the total amount of STP or STP TE funds allocated by the Des

Moines Area MPO for that FFY, then the Des Moines Area MPO shall re-evaluate all of

the projects funded for that FFY and reallocate STP and STP TE funds to those projects

based upon the total amount of STP and STP TE funds actually available for that FFY,

giving consideration to the higher ranking projects; and,

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11.The Des Moines Area MPO shall fund a project not to exceed the STP or STP TE grant

amount awarded, or the percentage of the awarded project cost, whichever is less, except

for Contingency Fund procedures. Any STP or STP TE funds returned to the Des

Moines Area MPO for this reason shall be included in the Des Moines Area MPOs next

FFY STP or STP TE funding allocation.

ProjectPriorityRanking

1. A new priority ranking shall be established prior to the annual development of the Des

Moines Area MPOs TIP, to re-rank projects previously submitted, but not approved, for

STP or STP TE funding, as well as to rank any projects requesting STP or STP TE

funding consideration for the first time;

2. Prior to review of new projects to be considered for STP or STP TE funding, the Des

Moines Area MPO shall determine the status of all prior commitments. All projects

previously approved and for which some part of STP or STP TE funds have been

obligated shall receive priority consideration for future funding, except if reasonable

progress towards completion is not maintained, as determined by the Des Moines Area

MPO. However, the Des Moines Area MPO may reduce or eliminate multi-year

funding commitments in response to revenue shortfalls, reductions in its STP or STP TE

allocation, or new priorities;

3. The TTC and Des Moines Area MPO staff shall submit to the Policy Committee a

technical ranking of individual project requests for Des Moines Area MPO STP or STP

TE funding assistance. The TTCs and Des Moines Area MPO staffs recommendations

for individual projects shall be used by the Policy Committee in the Policy Committees

decision-making process for assigning STP and STP TE funds to requesting

transportation improvement projects. The TTCs and Des Moines Area MPO staffs

recommendations shall be based on their professional and technical expertise;

4. Once the Policy Committee has selected projects for funding based on the Policy

Committees current guidelines, the Des Moines Area MPO Executive Director shall

forward a letter to the Des Moines Area MPO STP and STP TE funds recipients outlining

the stipulations associated with acceptance of the Des Moines Area MPOs funds,

including the need for the recipient to submit a project concept statement within one year

of the Des Moines Area MPO STP or STP TE funding award, and noting that the

recipient must provide the Des Moines Area MPO Executive Director a semi-annual

report on the status of and the progress on the project, which will be shared with the Des

Moines Area MPO;5. When a jurisdiction changes the scope of a project after funds are awarded by the Des

Moines Area MPO, the project must be reviewed again by the TTC and the STP Funding

Subcommittee to determine whether the change in project scope would have materially

changed the original prioritization ranking. Based on that determination, the STP

Funding Subcommittee will make a recommendation to the MPO Executive Committee,

up to and including the withdrawal of Policy Committee approval for STP funding for the

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project. This is the same process that may occur when a project does not make

appropriate, scheduled progress, leading to recapture and reallocation of future funds

previously designated for the project. The Des Moines Area MPO Executive

Committee will, after due consideration, make a recommendation to the Des Moines Area

MPO for a final decision. Immaterial changes that would not affect the original scoring

of a project previously ranked and approved for Des Moines Area MPO funding may be

permitted in the sound discretion of the Des Moines Area MPO Executive Director.

FundingforLarge,MultiYearProjects

Funding of large, multi-year projects with major construction category STP funds for inclusion in

the Des Moines Area MPOs TIP shall be based on the following criteria:

1. Any Des Moines Area MPO member government or participating agency awarded STP

funding through the Des Moines Area MPO must begin to use those STP funds in the

original year programmed;2. In its annual selection of STP projects, the Des Moines Area MPO may dedicate an

amount not to exceed fifty percent (50 percent) of the Major Construction project

category funds to multi-year projects;

3. For an individual, multi-year project, the Des Moines Area MPO may guarantee funding

for no more than three consecutive years. In the event the annual apportionment of

funds is lower than expected at the time of programming, a percentage of the Major

Construction category may be guaranteed. In the event the annual apportionment of

funds is as expected or higher than was expected at the time of programming, then a set

amount would be guaranteed;

4. If a project applicant anticipates the project continuing beyond the initial three years of

guaranteed funding, and anticipates seeking additional funding through the Des Moines

Area MPO, the project applicant would have the ability to submit a new project funding

application to the Des Moines Area MPO, and would need to go through the Des Moines

Area MPOs project prioritization process to seek project funding beyond the initial

three-year period; and,

5. The STP Funding Subcommittee has the ability to recommend funding for a period that

exceeds a three-year limitation for a project that the subcommittee considers of

extraordinary regional significance.

AdditionalFundAvailability

In the event that STP or STP TE funds that were previously awarded to transportation projects

become available through the reduction of the reserve amount, or become available by an increase in a

particular FFYs obligation limit, the following steps will be followed, in order, until the situation is

sufficiently resolved:

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For STP Funds:

1. Additional funds will be offered to those projects that were awarded funds through the

Project Priority process, yet were not fully funded by the Des Moines Area MPO.

Projects will be considered based on their previous scores. All project information will be

updated and considered, but no re-scoring of projects will take place. Those projects

currently in implementation will be excluded;

2. Additional funds will be offered to those projects that applied for funds, received a score,

but were not awarded funding. Projects will be considered based on the score they

received and only projects scoring above 50 points will be considered. Project

information will be updated; and,

3. Projects that have already been awarded funds, and that are programmed after the current

program year in the TIP, will be considered for funding in the current program year if, upon

review, the projects are ready to proceed with implementation.

For STP TE funds:

1. Fully funded projects that need more money;

2. Projects that were awarded part of the requested amount; and,

3. Projects in out years that can be moved forward.

Projects will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and funded based upon need or by a proportion

of the funds available.

StatusReports

1. The Des Moines Area MPO shall be advised semi-annually of the status and progress of a

STP or STP TE funded project. The recipient jurisdiction/agency shall submit to the

Des Moines Area MPOs Executive Director a written synopsis of the progress

accomplished, or delays encountered, in implementing the project.

2. If the status report is not provided to the Des Moines Area MPO Executive Director by

the date identified in the status report request, the Des Moines Area MPO Executive

Director will issue a notice of delinquency identifying a ten (10) calendar day cure period,

beginning upon receipt of the registered notice. If the status report is not submitted by

the end of the cure period, the matter will be brought before the Des Moines Area MPO

STP Funding Subcommittee within thirty (30) calendar days for a recommendation for

action that will be forwarded to the Des Moines Area MPO Executive Committee for

consideration and referral to the Des Moines Area MPO.

3. If a jurisdiction/agencys STP or STP TE funded project does not make satisfactory

progress, or does not obligate the STP or STP TE funds provided within the year those

funds were authorized by the Des Moines Area MPO and noted for that project, as

previously documented, then the Des Moines Area MPO may cancel the remaining STP

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or STP TE funding for that project and return those STP or STP TE funds for inclusion in

the next fiscal years STP or STP TE funding allocation for projects. Such action to

cancel project funding shall be based on the following criteria:

a. The Des Moines Area MPO strongly believes it necessary to maintain

rapid turnover of funds and implementation of specific projects so as not

to jeopardize the loss of any funding;

b. The Des Moines Area MPO strongly encourages jurisdictions/agencies to

have at least preliminary project plans completed prior to submitting a

project for the Des Moines Area MPOs consideration for funding; and,

c. The Des Moines Area MPO strongly believes that such a stipulation shall

cause jurisdictions/agencies to provide better and more accurate project

cost estimates, as well as detailed traffic and engineering data, enabling

both the TTC and the Policy Committee to evaluate a projects feasibility

in a more detailed manner.

Interpretation

When, and as necessary, the STP Funding Subcommittee will exercise responsibility for

interpreting the applicable Guidelines, subject to review and approval, disapproval, or modification by the

Executive Committee, subject to review and approval, disapproval, or modification by the Policy

Committee.

2.2 SURFACETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM

Purpose

The purpose of the STP is to provide flexible funding that may be used by localities for

improvements on any Federal-aid highway, bridge projects on any public road, and intracity and intercity

bus terminals and facilities. The STP is also intended to provide funding for transit capital improvements,

bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and regional transportation planning activities.

The MPO established four STP subcategories for improvements:

MajorConstruction

Major Construction - New: Projects create a new facility on a new alignment, including

new interchanges or bridge replacements, new right of way.

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Major Construction - Existing: Projects add capacity for a significant length of an existing

street or highway or adding lanes to an existing bridge, existing right of way.

MinorConstruction

Projects provide spot improvements, such as arterial intersection channelization and

signalization, bridge improvements, or railroad crossing signal improvements.

Preservation

Projects that maintain or preserve the existing infrastructure, such as pavement resurfacing,

pavement replacement, and bridge restoration.

AlternativeTransportation

Project improvements other than for single occupant vehicle use, such as pedestrian ways

and trails, public transportation systems, multi-modal facilities, and carpool/vanpool and

other multiple-occupancy vehicle programs.

2.3 SURFACETRANSPORTATIONPROGRAMTRANSPORTATIONENHANCEMENT

The Des Moines Area MPO follows the FHWAs Guidance for Transportation Enhancement

Activities in the administration of the STP TE project selection, which may be accessed at

www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/guidance.htm.

Purpose

The purpose of the STP TE process is to fund projects or programs related to transportation that

will enhance the environmental, scenic, or cultural quality of a site or an area. An STP TE improvement

includes any project that qualifies in one of the twelve activities. The Des Moines Area MPO groups these

twelve eligible activities into three categories.

Bicycle/PedestrianFacilities

Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles; provision of safety and educational

activities for pedestrians and bicyclists; and, preservation of abandoned railway corridors

(including the conversion and, use thereof, for pedestrian or bicycle trails).

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HistoricPreservation

Acquisition of historic sites; historic highway programs (including provision of tourist and

welcome center facilities); historic preservation; rehabilitation and operation of historic

transportation buildings, structures, or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and

canals); archeological planning and research; and, establishment of transportation

museums.

Scenic/Environmental

Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic sites; scenic highway programs (including

provision of tourist and welcome center facilities); landscaping and other scenic

beautification; control and removal of outdoor advertising; and, environmental mitigation

to address water pollution due to highway runoff or reduce vehicle-caused wildlife

mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity.

The list of qualifying activities is intended to be exclusive, not illustrative. Only those activities

listed are eligible STP TE activities. Enhancement measures in the activities listed, which go beyond what

is customarily provided as environmental mitigation, are considered as transportation enhancements. STP

TE projects are non-motorized transportation-related activities.

The focus is on the clear and credible description of how the proposed STP TE project relates to the

surface transportation system. Several questions should be asked:

1. In what way(s) is the project related to surface transportation through present or

past use as a transportation resource?

2. Is there a direct connection to a person or event nationally significant in the

development of surface transportation?

3. What is the extent of the relationship(s) to surface transportation?

4. What groups and individuals are affected by the relationship(s)?

5. When did the relationship(s) start and end or does the relationship(s) continue?

6. Is a relationship substantial enough to justify the investment of transportation

funds?

The STP TE guidance states that proximity to a transportation facility alone is not sufficient to

establish a relationship. The following application types generally have been considered ineligible by the

FHWA, in cooperation with the Iowa DOT:

1. Surfacing or resurfacing of existing roads or construction of new roads;

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2. Construction or surfacing of parking lots (unless trailhead parking lot);

3. Construction of low water crossings on roads;

4. Picnic shelters, picnic tables, grills (unless directly related to a trailhead);

5. Construction of new buildings (unless they are rest rooms or trailhead shelters in

conjunction with trails that will accommodate bikes or pedestrians);

6. Mitigation or National Environmental Policy Act Section 106 documentation of a

bridge replacement;

7. Applications without a public sponsor (city, State, or county agency);

8. Historic applications where the facility or structure is not eligible for the National

Register of Historic Places (please review with the State Historic Preservation

Office);

9. Historic preservation activities that do not demonstrate some significant historic

connection with transportation system; and,

10.Normal environmental mitigation work.

The Iowa DOT retains 50 percent of the total state STP TE fund allocation and programs thosefunds for Statewide TE projects. The other 50 percent of the STP TE funds goes to MPOs and Regional

Planning Affiliations (RPA).

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3 FederalFiscalYear2010StatusReports

3.1STATUSREPORTS

The following are status reports of all Federal-aid projects programmed to utilize FHWA or FTA

funds in FFY 2010. The status of projects may include a notice of receiving Federal authorization,

letting, canceling, rolling over, or scheduled letting before October 1, 2010.

TABLE3.1CityofAnkeny

FundCategory ProjectNumber/Location/Description TPMS Status

InterstateMaintenance IM0354(153)941377:Interstate35Interchange

Improvement ReconstructionofEastFirstStreet

interchangeandconstructionofanewinterchangeat

Northeast36thStreet

13626 Rollto2011

RegionalTransportation

Enhancement

STPE0187()8V77:NealSmithConnectorRecreationTrail

TrailsouthofOralaborRoadfromSouthAnkenyBoulevard

toSouthwestStateStreet

14871 Rollto2011


Enhancement

STPE0187()8V77:GayLeaWilsonTrail CarneyMarsh

NaturePreserveonSoutheast54thStreettoDesMoines

citylimitsatAuroraAvenue

15861 Rollto2011

IowaCleanAir

AttainmentProgram

STPA0187(623)8677:TrafficSignalSystemTimings

Update

Includesacomprehensive

review

of

the

timing

andsequencingofthetrafficsignalsalongthemajor

corridors

17776 March26,2010

Authorization

NationalEnvironmental

PolicyAct

NEPA0187(619)8377:Northeast18thStreetOverpass

Extension NortheastDelawareAvenuetoNortheastFrisk

Drive

17139 Authorized

Demonstration HDP0187()3B77:Northeast36thStreetInterchange

Interstate35andNortheast36thStreetInterchange

18092 Rollto2011

TABLE3.2CityofCarlisle



EnhancementSTP

E1105(604)

8V

91:

Carlisle/Indianola

Trail:

Phase

1

SummersetTrailtoCarlisledowntown8002

Roll

to

2011

Demonstration EDP1105()7Y91:ConnectionofSummersetTrail

SummersetTrailtoDesMoines

13623 Rollto2011

Demonstration EDP1105(602)7Y91:ScotchRidgeEnvironmental

EducationCenter CountyLineRoadandIowaHighway5

intersection

13625 August4,2009

Authorization

AmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentAct

ESL1105(603)7S91:South1stStreet Highway5to

SchoolStreet

17706 December17,2009

Authorization

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TABLE3.3CityofClive


Demonstration HDP1425(611)7177:UniversityBoulevardNorthwest

86thStreetto73rdStreet

13627 Let


Program

STPU1425(617)7077:UniversityAvenue Northwest

78thStreetto73rdStreet

15878 April26,2010

Authorization

IowaCleanAir

AttainmentProgram

STPA1425(618)8677:UniversityBoulevard University

Bridgeover

North

Walnut

Creek

18841 April20,2010

Authorization

TABLE3.4CityofDesMoines



Program

STPU1945(704)7077:IndianolaAvenue Southeast

14thStreettoArmyPostRoad

11833 RolltoFFY2011


Program

STP1945()7077:EasterLakeDrive Overbranchof

EasterLake

14863 RolltoFFY2011


Enhancement

STPE1945()8V77:EasterLakeTrail Indianola

Avenue/Highway 69tosoutheastcornerofEasterLakeat

EasterLakeDrive

14869 RolltoFFY2011

HighwaySafety

ImprovementProgram/

IowaCleanAir

AttainmentProgram

HSIPX028

2(39)

3L

77:

US

6/Iowa

Highway

28

Widening

northandsouthlanesonMerleHayRoadatUrbandale

Avenue

14873

February16,

2010

Letting

HighwayBridge

Program

BRM1945(729)8N77:EastonBoulevard OverFourMile

Creek

15319 April20,2010

Authorization

IowaCleanAir

AttainmentProgram

STPA1945(767)8677:MerleHayRoad Upgradetraffic

signals

15446 May20,2010

Authorization


Enhancement

STPE1945(765)8V77:WavelandTrail Northsideof

56thStreet&Interstate235extendingnorthalong56th

StreettoFranklinAvenue

15862 June16,2010

Authorization


Program/Demonstration

STP1945()2C77:SoutheastConnectorImprovement

Southeast6thStreettoSoutheast14thStreet

15881 October19,2010

Letting

Surface

Transportation

Program STP

1945()

2C

77:

Southwest

9th

Street

and

DART

Way

Intersection 15889

Roll

to

FFY

2011

HighwayBridge

Program

BHM1945(752)8K77:Southwest7thStreet Southwest

7thStreetovertheRaccoonRiver

17422 February18,2010

Authorization

AmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentAct

ESL 1945(758)7S77:ArmyPostRoad Southeast5th

StreettoSouthwest9thStreet

17611 November17,2010

Letting


PolicyAct

NEPA1945()8377:5thAvenue Interstate235north

ramptoLaurelStreet

18900 Authorized

TABLE3.5CityofGrimes



Enhancement

STPE3125(604)8V77:IowaHighway44Beautification

GrimeswesterncitylimitstoCircleDrive

11843 April20,2010Letting

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TABLE3.6IowaDepartmentofTransportation


InterstateMaintenance IM80()1377:Interstate80 Polk,Jasper,andPoweshiek

Counties

11845 Unknown

HighwayBridge

Program

BRFIM352(302)690577:Interstate35 Bridgeover

GrandAvenueinWestDesMoines(Northbound&

Southbound)

13969 Unknown

HighwayBridge

Program

BHF35()

2L

77:

Interstate

35

Interstate

80

east

interchangeinDesMoines

13972

Unknown

InterstateMaintenance IM35()1377:Interstate35 RailroadEPTrueParkway

andCreekinWestDesMoines(Northboundand

Southbound)

13971 Unknown

InterstateMaintenance IM()1377:Interstate235 UtilitiesandnoisewallinDes

Moines

16008 June16,2010

Authorization

HighwayBridge

Program

BHF()2L77:Interstate80 WestboundoverWalnut

Creek0.3mileswestofU.S.Highway6

18631 Unknown

NationalHighway

System

NHS28()1977:IowaHighway28 UrbandaleAvenuein

DesMoines(StateShare)

18632 Unknown

HighwayBridge

Program

BRFIM805(272)1420577:Interstate80 U.S.Highway

65interchangebridge(Eastbound)

18633 June16,2010

Authorization

Demonstration

HDP()

3B

77:

Iowa

Highway

44:

In

Grimes

18753

Unknown


Program

STP0061425(617)7077:FrederickMHubbellAvenue:

EastEuclidAvenuetoNortheast46thStreet

19365 June16,2010

Authorization

TABLE3.7CityofJohnston


AmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentAct

ESL3827(611)7S77:Northwest86thStreet Chamberry

BoulevardtoNorthwest62ndAvenue

17834 February10,2010

Authorization

TABLE3.8CityofNorwalk


AmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentAct

ESP5587(602)2S91:IowaHighway28 IowaHighway

28/ColonialParkwayIntersectionandtrafficsignals

18250 December17,2009

Authorization

TABLE3.9PolkCounty


HighRiskRuralRoads/

HighwayBridge

Program

HRRRC077(159)5R77:Northeast54thAvenueEastof

Northeast80thStreet

3736 RolltoFFY2011


Enhancement

STPEC077(129)8V77:FourMileCreekGreenway(Gay

LeaWilson

Trail)

Ankeny

to

Neil

Smith

Trail

7988 February16,2010

Letting


Program

STPSC077(172)5E77:NorthwestMadridDrive South

3rd

StreetinPolkCitytoBigCreekDiversionDamBridge

12198 May18,2010Letting

Demonstration HDP353(175)787177:Interstate35/80Interchange at

Northwest100thStreetinterchange

13605 ExpectsAuthorization

beforeOctober1,2010

Demonstration EDPC077()7Y77:AnkenytoWoodwardRailTrail

AnkenytoWoodward


beforeOctober1,2010


Program

STPSC077()5E77:NorthSouthMetroParkway

Northwest26thStreetInterchangeatInterstate35/80

14862 RollOverto2011

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Program

STPSC077(164)5E77:Northwest66thAvenue

NorthwestBeaverDrivetoNorthwest26thStreet


beforeOctober1,2010

HighRiskRuralRoads HRRRC077(165)5R77:Southeast6thAvenue/Southeast

80thStreet TrafficSignsatintersection

17044 RollOverto2011

TABLE3.10CityofUrbandale

FundCategory

Project

Number/Location/Description

TPMS

Status

AmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentAct

ESL7875(932)7S77:100thStreet HickmanRoadto

DouglasAvenue

17712 November23,2009

Authorization


Program

STPU7875()8V77:100thStreet HickmanRoadto

DouglasAvenue

18121 December15,2009

Letting

TABLE3.11CityofWarrenCounty


Demonstration EDPC091(64)7Y91:GreatWesternTrail 13628 RolltoFFY2011

Demonstration HDPC091(61)7191:SouthwestConnectorInterchange 16309 RolltoFFY2011

HighRiskRuralRoads HRRRC091(68)5R91:R63 CountyRoadG24toDes

Moinessouthern

city

limits

16363 RolltoFFY2011

TABLE3.12CityofWaukee



Enhancement

STPE8177()8V25:SugarCreekTrail CentennialParkto

WarriorParktoSugarCreekGolfCourse

14872 RolltoFFY2011

Demonstration HDP8177()7125:Alice'sRoad UniversityAvenueto

AshworthRoad

19223 RolltoFFY2011

TABLE

3.13

City

of

West

Des

Moines


Demonstration HDP8260(615)7177:SouthwestConnector,Phase1

ArmyPostRoadtoIowaHighway28;IowaHighway28to

IowaHighway5

1242 February18,2010

Authorization


Program

STPU8260(613)7077:SouthwestConnector,Phase2

South1stStreettoIowaHighway5

8000 April20,2010

Authorization(Partial)


Program

STPU8260(622)7077:GrandAvenue:Phase3 Fuller

RoadtoRaccoonRiverPark

18151 November23,2009

Authorization


PolicyAct

NEPA8260()8377:GrandAvenue:Phase4 South50th

StreettoInterstate35

18898 Authorized


Program

STPU8260(613)7077:SouthwestConnector,Phase3

FromNewSideroadsIntersectionwithBrownsWoods63rd

StreetNortheasterly

to

Iowa

Highway

28

19699 September21,2010

Letting

TABLE3.14CityofWindsorHeights


IowaCleanAir

AttainmentProgram

STPA0064(149)8677:USHighway6/IowaHighway28

WestoverRoadto63rdStreet

16701 RolltoFFY2011

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TABLE3.15DesMoinesAreaRegionalTransitAuthority

FundType ProjectNumber/Location/Description Exp. Project Status

STA GeneralOperations/Maintenance/Administration O OnGoing/Annual

5311 OperationsforRuralServices O ApprovedGrant18002810

5310 Subcontracted ParatransitOperations O ApprovedGrant16X00110

5310 One176"WBLDBusandapartialwithPTpurchase

below (Diesel,Cam)

C REP ApprovedGrant16X00110

5316 JobAccess&ReverseCommuteProjects:Night&UniversityServices

O Willapplyfor2010fundsafterpublication

5317 ContinueNewServices:New/ExpandedOnCall

Services&SundayService

O EXP Willapplyfor2010fundsafter

publication

CMAQ/STA Ankeny&OliverPlazaDOTservices O EXP ApprovedGrant95X00319409

5309/IG TransitHubFacility(directearmarkrequests) C EXP StilltryingforTIGER

5309 BusRapidTransit(BRT)Preliminary

Design/Engineering(directEarmark)

C EXP Willtryagainfor2011

5309 NewCustomerFacilitiesonUniversityBRT(direct

Earmark)

C EXP Willtryagainfor2011

5309 EightHD40'FixedRouteBusesw/Cameras (direct

Earmark)

C EXP Willtryagainin2011ifwedon't

receiveearmark

5309 DesMoinesFixedGuidewayTransitProject(direct

Earmark)

C EXP DroppingprojectfromourTIP

5309 WesternSuburbanPark&RideFacility(direct

Earmark)

C EXP Willtryagainin2011ifwedon't

receiveearmark

5309 Two30'HDParatransitBusesw/Cameras C REP UsingSTPand5307Funds

5309 FiveHD40'FixedRouteBusesw/Cameras C REP Willtryagainfor2011

5309 TwoLDFixedRouteBuses(Cameras,Diesel,Urb) C REP Willtryagainfor2011

5309 Eight176"WBLDBuses(Diesel&Cam) C REP UsingARRA/5307Funds

5309 BRTPreliminaryDesign/Engineering(directEarmark) C REP ApprovedGrant STAIG10410

IG EnergyUseSystems/Facility Restoration C REP Willtryagainin2011

IG GreenRoofReplacement MaintenanceBuilding C REP Willtryagainspring2010

ARRATIGGER SeventeenVehicles HybridUpgrade O EXP PendinggrantIA96X002

5307 OperatingAssistanceAmericanRecoveryand

ReinvestmentAct10percent

P PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 PlanningProjects seeUnifiedPlanningWork

Program

C PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 PreventiveMaintenance C PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 ADAParatransit C PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 OverheadAllocation(IndirectCharges) C REP/REH/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5307/5309 DeterioratingConcrete C REP PendingGrantIA90X352/96X002

5307 FacilityRepairs C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5309 Rehab/RelocateDetailCleaningArea C REP/EXP Incorporated intoStorageBarnProject

5307 Security/SafetyatFacility C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 ShopEquipment C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352/96X002

5307 MiscellaneousEquipment C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 ComputerHardware C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5307 ComputerSoftware C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5307/5309 TransitEnhancements C REP/EXP PendingGrantIA90X352

5307/STP

Two40'

HD

Fixed

Route

Buses

w/Cameras

($600,000

STP)C

REP

Pending

Grant

IA

90

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5307/STP Two30'HDParatransitBusesw/Cameras($300,000

STP)

C REP PendingGrantIA90X352/95X009

5307 Eight176"WBLDBuses(Diesel&Cam)w/5310 C REP PendingGrantIA90X352/96X002

5307 TenRideSharevehicles C REP PendingGrantIA90X352

CMAQ TransitTravelTripPlanner C EXP ApprovedGrant95X00319409

CMAQ SixteenRideSharevehicles C EXP ApprovedGrant95X00319409

5307 Fareboxes GFISoftwareUpgrade C REP/EXP RemovedProjectfor2010

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4 FederalHighwayAdministrationProjects

4.1 FEDERALAIDHIGHWAYFUNDING(TITLE23)

The first FFY in the FFY 2011-2014 TIP is referred to as the Annual Element. Projects for the

entire four years (FFY 2011-2014) are listed together by funding program and in order of FFY. The

MPOs program for FFY 2011-2014 contains 104 projects with a total cost of approximately

$386,934,000. Of the 104 projects in the MPOs program, 69 projects totaling $347,893,000 are

roadway transportation improvements. Twenty-four projects totaling $28,100,000 are bicycle and

pedestrian improvements. Four projects totaling $9,111,000 are transit improvements. Seven projects

totaling $1,830,000 are other transportation-related projects.

FederalFundingPrograms

Some FHWA funds are distributed by statutory formulas, while other funds are discretionary

(congressionally earmarked). The primary sources of FHWA formula funding to Iowa include:

Metropolitan Planning Program (PL). FHWA provides funding for this programto the State of Iowa based on urbanized area population. The funds are dedicated to

support transportation planning projects in urbanized areas with more than 50,000

persons.

National Highway System (NHS). NHS or STP funds may be used to construct or

improve NHS roadways, including state highways, U.S. highways, and Interstates.

Interstate Maintenance (IM). This program is available to rehabilitate, restore, and

resurface the interstate system, but not to add capacity. Capacity additions to the

interstate system can only be funded from NHS or STP funding.

Surface Transportation Program (STP). This program is designed to address some

specific issues identified by Congress and to continue programs funded under the

previous highway bill. STP funding may be spent on:

1. Roadway and bridge projects on Federal-aid routes;

2. Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects;

3. Transit capital improvements; and,

4. Planning activities.

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Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP). This

program provides funding for bridges on public roads. Fifteen percent of the HBRRP

funding must be spent on bridges off the Federal-aid system. Eighty-five percent is to

be used to fund bridge projects on or off the Federal-aid system.

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This is a core Federal-aid

program that funds projects with the goal of achieving a significant reduction in traffic

fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. Portions of these funds are set aside for

use on high-risk rural roads.

Demonstration Funding (DEMO). Demonstration funding is a combination of

different programs and sources. The FHWA administers discretionary programs

through various offices representing special funding categories, and an appropriation

bill is used to provide money to a discretionary program. Other examples can include

special congressionally directed appropriations during the reauthorization of the

transportation bill or through legislative acts, such as the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

IowaDepartmentofTransportationFundingPrograms

In addition to the distribution of Federal-aid formula funds, the Iowa DOT administers several

grant programs through application processes that need to be documented in the TIP. They include the

following:

Statewide Transportation Enhancements. Transportation Enhancement projects

are intended to go beyond the normal mitigation of a transportation improvementproject. Statewide Enhancement funds are made available through an application

process for projects of statewide significance. Statewide Enhancement projects are

categorized by Trail and Bicycle Facility, Historic and Archeological, and Scenic and

Environmental projects.

National Recreational Trails. This program provides

transportation improvement program fy 2011-2014

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