Transcript Transportation Decision-making: Information Tools for

Tribal Transportation Planning
Tribal Transportation
Improvement Program (TTIP)
U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Highway
Administration
November, 2013
TRIBAL TIP
Tribal Transportation Planning
• ISAAC N. AKEM
• COMMUNITY PLANNER
• FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
• OKLAHOMA DIVISION
• 5801 N BROADWAY EXT STE 300
• OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
• (405) 254 3343
• [email protected]
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Federal Transportation Planning
Laws & Regulations
• Federal transportation law:
– 23 USC 134-135 – Federal-aid Highway Program
– 23 USC 201-202 –Tribal Transp. Program (TTP)
– 49 USC 5303-5306 – FTA Grant Programs
• Federal Regulations:
– 23 CFR Part 450 - Roadways
– 49 CFR Part 613 - Transit
– 25 CFR 170.400-407 - Tribes
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Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st
Century (MAP – 21)
• Public Law 112-141, Section 1119
• Codified under 23 U.S.C 201-202
• Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) Replaces
Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) Program
• Consistency between TTP Planning Procedures and
Statewide/Metropolitan Planning Processes.
• Regionally Significant TTP Projects: Developed in
Cooperation with State/Metro Planning
Organizations; Included in Tribal Transportation
Plans, FLH Plans, FLH Access Program Plans,
State/Metro Plans and Programs
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FHWA, State DOT, and MPO Practices
State Practice
• States Must Communicate, Coordinate, and
Cooperate with Tribes in Developing State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
• States Must Consult with Tribes When Tribal
Lands May be Impacted by State Action.
• 23 U.S.C 1335(3)g
• 23 U.S.C 135 (f)(4)(B)
• 23 CFR 450.104; 450.208(a)(5); 450.210(a);
450.214(h) and 450.216(a)
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FHWA, State DOT, and MPO Practices
Regional and Metropolitan
Organization Practice
• Federally Recognized Tribal Governments
Must be Consulted by MPOs During
Development of Regional Long Range
Transportation Plan or Transportation
Improvement Program (LRTP or TIP)
• 23 U.S.C 134(j)(3)(B); 23 U.S.C. 134(i)(2)(B)(ii)
• 23 U.S.C. 134(k)(5); 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(23)
• 23 CFR 450.104; 450.202; 450.312(i); 450.330(a)
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Metropolitan Vs Statewide Planning
Metro./Regional
Transportation
Plan
State
Transportation
Plan
Transportation
Improvement
Program
State
Trans. Imp.
Program
Unified Planning
Work Program
Statewide
Plng & Research
Metro, State, Tribe
LRTP
Metro LRTP
State LRP (Tribal
LRP)
Horizon:
20 years
20 years (20yr)
Update Frequency: Every 4 Years
(nonattainment,
maintenance) areas
Periodic Update (5yrs)
Every 5 yrs. in
attainment areas
Financial Constrain Yes
No (Financial Plan)
SIP Conformance
Yes
No (No)
Others
Federally Funded
Projects
State, Metro Tribal
Coord.
Metro, State, Tribal TIP
TIP
Metropolitan
State (Tribal)
Planning Horizon:
At least 4 years
At least 4 years (3-5 Yrs.)
Update Frequency:
Minimum once every 4 4 years (3-5 Years)
years
Financial Constrain
Yes
Yes (Yes)
Conforms with SIP?
Yes
No (No)
Other requirements:
Consistency with
Metropolitan LRTP
Consistent w/State LRTP,
Tribal LRTP
Metro TIP + Tribal TIP
State + Metro. TIPs +
Tribal TIPs+ FLH TIPs
Tribal Transportation Process
Tribal Transportation Planning
Process
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Tribal Transportation Modules
Tribal Transportation Planning
Modules
• Introduction to Transportation Planning
• Long Range Transportation Plan
• Tribal Transportation Improvement Program
(TTIP)
• Funding Sources
• Public Involvement
• Data Collection and Use
• Safety
• Project Prioritization
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TRIBAL TIP
Tribal LRTP Process
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SIMILAR TO METRO/STATE LRTP
HORIZON YEAR/UPDATE FREQUENCY
MULTI-MODAL COMPONENTS
POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT, LAND USE
TRAVEL ESTIMATION
COORDINATION/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
8 PLANNING FACTORS
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PLANNING FACTORS
8 Planning Factors
• Each State shall carry out a statewide transportation
planning process that provides for consideration and
implementation of projects, strategies, and services
that will—
• (A) support the economic vitality of the United States,
the States, nonmetropolitan areas, and metropolitan
areas, especially by enabling global competitiveness,
productivity, and efficiency;
• (B) increase the safety of the transportation system for
motorized and non-motorized users;
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PLANNING FACTORS
8 Planning Factors
• (C) increase the security of the transportation system
for motorized and non-motorized users;
• (D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people
and freight;
• (E) protect and enhance the environment, promote
energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and
promote consistency between transportation
improvements and State and local planned growth and
economic development patterns;
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TRIBAL TIP
8 Planning Factors
• (F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the
transportation system, across and between modes
throughout the State, for people and freight;
• (G) promote efficient system management and
operation; and
• (H) emphasize the preservation of the existing
transportation system.
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Tribal Priorities
Tribal Priority List
• List of Transportation Projects Identified by
Tribes for Funding (25 CFR 170.420)
• Unlike TIP, Not Financially Constrained
• May not Identify Projects in Order of Priority
• Submitted to BIA by Official Tribal Action,
unless Tribe Submitted a Tribal TIP.
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Tribal TIP
Tribal Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
Similar to:
– Metropolitan TIP
– Statewide TIP
– Indian Reservation Roads(IRR) TIP
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Tribal TIP
Tribal Transportation Improvement
Program (TTIP)
• 23 U.S.C. 202(c)(2) & 25 CFR 170.421
• Implementation Schedule for each Project
• Other Federal, State, County & Municipal
Transportation Projects Initiated/Developed in
Cooperation with Tribal Gov’t.
• Updated/Amended as Necessary by Tribe
• Tribal Resolution Required for Inclusion in IRRTIP.
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Tribal Transportation Improvement Program
Tribal Transportation Improvement
Program (TTIP)
• Multi-year Program
• Financially Constrained List of projects
• Developed by Tribes
• Consistent with Tribal LRTP
• Derived from LRTP or Tribal Priority List
• Must be in Approved BIA IRR Inventory
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TTIP Development
TTIP Development
• Stakeholder Identification
• Public Involvement (ongoing).
• Funding Assessment;
• Project Definition (purpose and need).
• Project Cost Estimation.
• Preliminary Environmental Assessment.
• Project Prioritization.
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TTIP Development
TTIP Development
• Identifies tribal transportation priorities in LRTP
• Projected Program Amount Letter (from IRR).
• Use of LRTP to prioritize/select projects
• Projects that achieve community vision, goals
• Stakeholder input establish/reaffirms priorities
• No prescribed format; can be customized;
• FHWA/BIA Approved TTIP Form
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Stakeholder Input
TTIP Stakeholders
• Tribal Membership
• Tribal Departments (health, education,
Housing, Emergency Responders).
• Tribal Council, Neighboring Tribes
• Transit Providers.
• Special Interests (education, environmental).
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Stakeholder Input
TTIP Stakeholders
• Federal Agencies (Indian health services and
Environmental or Resource Agencies);
• State, Local, MPOs;
• General Public;
• Freight and Transport Operators;
• Regionally Significant Project Interests (25 CFR
170.108).
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TTIP Funding
TTIP Funding Sources
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Federal Lands Highways (FLH) IRR Program.
FHWA Title 23 Federal Aid and FTA Title 49 funds
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds
Bridge and Interstate Maintenance Program Funds
Tribal Transit Funds Pursued Through U.S. DOT,
Agriculture, Housing &Urban Development, and
Department of Labor.
• FTA Funded Projects, Selected by State in
Cooperation with Affected Tribal Officials & Transit
Operators.
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TTIP Funding Sources
TTIP Funding Sources
• BIA Funds
• Tribal High Priority Projects Program (MAP-21)
– Similar to Former IRR High Priority Projects
– For Emergencies or Disasters
– To Complete Highest Tribal Priority Project
– Maximum $1.0 M per Application
– 100% Federal Share
– Other Conditions Apply
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TTIP Submittal
TTIP Submittal
• Submit to FHWA/BIA Specialist for Review
• TTIP Development Certification Statement
• FHWA/BIA Approved TTIP Forms
• Tribal Resolution or
• Tribally Authorized Government Action
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TTIP Approval
TTIP Approval
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Approval by Sept 30th Current Fiscal Year
Becomes Part of IRRTIP
Signed Copy/Approval Letter to Tribe
Partial TTIP Approval if any Ineligible Projects
Copy Transmitted to FHWA-OK Division Office
Copy Transmitted to BIA Regional Office
FHWA Division Office Transmits to ODOT
(STIP)
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TRIBAL TIP
Contact Information
• ISAAC N. AKEM
• COMMUNITY PLANNER
• FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
• OKLAHOMA DIVISION
• 5801 N BROADWAY EXT STE 300
• OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
• (405) 254 3343
• [email protected]
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