05/25/93 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

PRIORITY CRITERIA The degree to which the proposed project fulfills the intent of the ISTEA. Discussion...lt is important to implement quality projects. Relative to the ISTEA; quality is defined by the declaration of policy included in the act: "It is the policy of the United States to develop a National lntermodal Transportation System that is economically efficient and environmentally sound, provides the foundation for the Nation to compete in a global economy, and will move people and goods in an energy efficient manner." The ISTEA links transportation plans programs and projects to the goals of preserving community quality and protecting the environment. Enhancements u'ansportation projects should provide leadership by example for this new direction in federal transportation policy. :0450 :POINTS :: Projects with components which have already been funded and/or implemented from other funding sources, especially projects for which the proposed Enhancements funded element would complete a larger project, concept, or plan. Discussion...There may be a number of larger projects which are missing a key or final element. Funding these missing elements with Enhancements funds could provide a sort of synergistic benefit which goes beyond the immediate benefits provided by the component which is funded. :.-:5.: :: :.. ::::: :.:..:..:: 5:,:.:: i::::.::: ::.:5~:!:i:: ~. Projects which qualify in two or more of the ten categories of Enhancements identified in the ISTEA and/or more than one of the three groupings of these categories established for Minnesota's process. Discussion...There are ten eligible categories of projects identified in the ISTEA which have been placed in three groups. With limited funding available it makes sense to give some funding priority to projects which accomplish multiple objectives. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :':5:;: