Or. Admin. Code § 731-036-0080

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 731-036-0080 - Project Selection Criteria

The following criteria may be used to select projects for receipt of funds from the Multimodal Active Transportation Fund:

(1) Technical merit.

(a) Conformance with adopted plans, state land use laws, and applicable federal, state, and local planning and programming requirements;

(b) Application of appropriate design standards;

(c) Proposed solution addresses identified need;

(d) Ability of Applicant to provide at least the minimum required match.

(2) Project readiness. A project may be considered ready for construction if the Applicant can demonstrate:

(a) Evidence of community engagement/outreach prior to application submission and plan for continued community engagement related to project. This may include consistency with adopted plans, demonstration of community support, documentation of known or potential opposition, and/or letters of support from impacted property owners and other stakeholders (e.g. Area Commission on Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organization;

(b) Support from the appropriate public agency or road authority (if project is located on public property or right of way) and governing body for the project as demonstrated by a letter of support and endorsement;

(c) Submission of a project development timeline that includes a proposed start date, the duration of each development stage and dates of major milestones to reflect project completion within 5 years of the effective date of the Project Agreement;

(d) Submission of a letter of commitment to provide matching funds in concordance with the project timeline;

(e) Proof of site ownership or control, such a recorded deed, irrevocable option for sale, resolution of condemnation action, or schedule to obtain site ownership or control within the project development timeline;

(f) Submission of a schedule to demonstrate that environmental and land use decisions, including appeals can be completed within the project development timeline; and

(g) Submission of a schedule to demonstrate that all permits needed for construction can be obtained within the project development timeline, if not obtainable within nine months of the effective date of the project agreement.

(3) Benefit. A Project will be considered to be a public benefit if the Applicant can demonstrate that the Project can meet one or more of the following objectives:

(a) Project improves transportation system connectivity and the ability of people to walk and bicycle to work, school, and other destinations;

(b) Project improves public health and safety;

(c) Project meets community outcomes such as improved livability, safety, and connectivity;

(d) Project improves equity outcomes;

(e) Project maximizes community benefits relative to project costs.

(4) Project Characteristics.

(a) Project establishes or improves a critical link or improves a regional path;

(b) Project is near high need locations as defined in Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan;

(c) Project supports other ongoing or planned infrastructure or non-infrastructure work.

Or. Admin. Code § 731-036-0080

DOT 2-2020, adopt filed 01/24/2020, effective 1/24/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 367.081