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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-07-2016 - 8-b - SPOT P4.0 Transportation Funding Presentation 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 7, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 8-b SUBJECT: SPOT P4.0 Transportation Funding Presentation DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Project Flow Chart Max Bushell, Transportation Planner, 2. Funding Presentation 919-245-2582 3. NCDOT STIP 2018-2027 Fact Sheet Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, 919-245-2575 Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 919- 245-2592 PURPOSE: To receive an update on the SPOT P4.0 Transportation Project Funding process and the status of Orange County projects in the SPOT P4.0 process. BACKGROUND: Every two years, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) updates the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) using a prioritization process. The STIP allocates funding for transportation projects in five year increments. Projects in the first five years are guaranteed funding, while projects in the second five years are programmed preliminarily, but are still subject to reprioritization. This process is managed through the Strategic Planning Office of Transportation (SPOT) using its strategic mobility formula. This is the fourth iteration of the prioritization (P4.0) and uses a data driven process, which reflects changes made in 2013 with the passage of the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law. P4.0 is being undertaken to create the 2018 — 2027 STIP. State Process The Strategic Mobility Formula funds projects at three levels — the Statewide level, the Regional Impact level, and the Division Needs level. As the names suggest, each level provides funding for projects in different amounts and at different geographies. The Statewide level is allocated $6 billion across the state, the Regional Impact level receives $4.5 billion allocated by population across funding regions (each is composed of two NCDOT divisions), and the Division Needs level is provided $4.5 billion on a fair share basis, i.e. each division receives the same amount. In terms of project eligibility, the Statewide level addresses significant congestion and bottlenecks at a statewide scale and only applies to projects on interstates, at large commercial service airports, and/or on Class I freight rail corridors. The Regional Impact level addresses improved connectivity within regions and only applies to roadway projects on NC or US Routes, other commercial service airports, rail service between two or more counties, public transit 2 services between two or more counties, and/or ferry service on state maintained routes. The Division Needs level provides funding for projects on all Secondary Routes (SR Routes), at all airports without commercial service, for other rail service, for public transit services, including terminals and stations, for ferry vessel replacement, and for all bicycle and pedestrian projects. It is important to note that projects not funded in a higher tier can cascade down to a lower tier for funding. More general information about the Strategic Transportation Investments law and the Strategic Planning Office of Transportation, such as information about different funding levels, scoring, and the Strategic Mobility Formula, can be found here: http://www.ncdot.qov/strategictransportationinvestments/ For more detailed information about the steps and timeline for the P4.0 process, see this document: http://www.ncdot.gov/download/strategictransportationinvestments/P4 Fact Sheet.pdf The entire SPOT P4.0 process is summarized in the following presentation: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/MPORPODocuments/P4.0%20Master%20Presentat ion%20-%20August%202015.pdf Local Process At the outset of this process, projects are submitted to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) by the local jurisdictions. Each MPO/RPO (Rural Planning Organization) has their own method for ranking the projects and then submits a final preliminary list to NCDOT for prioritization in the SPOT process. Once the State has prioritized the projects at the Statewide level using a 100% data-driven process, the MPOs/RPOs and the local NCDOT Divisions have the opportunity to provide comment on project prioritization. This comment is provided in the form of local input points, with 15% of the score driven by the local MPO/RPO and 15% by the NCDOT Division at the Regional Impact level and 25% of the score driven by the local MPO/RPO and 25% by the NCDOT Division at the Division Needs level. Each MPO/RPO has a different method for allocating local input points. The most important element to consider is that each MPO/RPO is competing within the Funding Region or Division for a limited amount of funds, so it behooves the MPO/RPO to put points on the highest scoring projects, as these are more likely to receive funding in a very competitive funding environment. Otherwise, MPOs/RPOs also consider geographical equity and local goals and priorities in assigning points. Orange County Projects Orange County initially submitted 29 projects to the various MPO/RPO organizations for prioritization in the SPOT P4.0 process combined. NCDOT Division 7 added projects, while certain projects were eliminated/added during the MPO/RPO process to prepare the final preliminary list. 3 One project will be added the STIP as a result of prioritization at the Statewide level — the interchange improvements at 1-85 and Churton Street/Old NC 86 (SR 1009). While this project will be added to the 10-year STIP, it may not be guaranteed funding, because only projects added to the first five years of the STIP receive programmed funds. As stated previously, projects in the "developmental program" of the STIP, or years 6 through 10 of the first 10 years, are subject to reprioritization in the next iteration of the SPOT prioritization process. With that in mind, twenty-three (23) projects in Orange County are eligible for funding at the Regional Impact and Division Needs levels. Attachment 1 indicates the preliminary arrangement of points by the MPOs/RPOs and the tier under which specific projects receive funding. Attachment 2 is the presentation for this item to be given at the June 7th meeting. Key Takeaways • This process is ultimately designed to reduce lists of many projects to only a few projects in a defensible and data-driven way. The likelihood of receiving funding is probably the most important criteria, as local points are often allocated by raw NCDOT score, so as to maximize the likelihood of receiving funding. • Additionally, coordination with the NCDOT Division, which occurs at the MPO/RPO level, is crucial to advancing projects through the process. In cases where either the MPO/RPO or the Division does not apply points to a project, the project is very unlikely to be funded. • The process used by the MPOs/RPOs is different between each organization. In Orange County, a specific number of points is allowed for each mode (Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro MPO - DCHC MPO), each jurisdiction receives at least two projects (Triangle Area RPO - TARPO), or the projects are ranked by NCDOT raw score (Burlington-Graham MPO - B-G MPO). Depending on the jurisdiction, the project may compete differently based on local prioritization criteria and/or other projects in the region. • Unfortunately, bicycle and pedestrian projects are not a major focus in the SPOT process and often do not score well in the NCDOT metric. This leaves the onus on local communities to find other funding to construct these projects. Schedule Local input and NCDOT Division points are due to the SPOT office in June. The SPOT office will then finalize the Regional Impact scores and release the list of funded projects in August to allow for local prioritization of Division Needs projects. The final draft STIP will be released in December 2016. Attachment 3 presents the 2018-2027 STIP development schedule and other information in a graphic format. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with receiving this update. It is important to note that that projects specifically categorized as bicycle and pedestrian projects will require a 20 percent local match from the County and will require the County to expend any costs related to right-of-way acquisition and project management and administration. All bike and pedestrian projects require a resolution or letter of commitment from Orange County indicating the County will provide the local match if the projects are selected for funding. 4 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goal(s) is related to this item: GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. Receive the update; and 2. Provide comment as appropriate. Attachment 1: SPOT P4.0 Transportation Project Prioritization Process (STIP 2018 — 2027) — DCHC MPO 5 Initial Project List St6._____ Regional Impact Division Needs* . 10%%Data DIVen 70%Data often,15%M00/000 Input,15%Division Input 50%Data Dnve%25%MPO/0.00 Input,25%Dt'1mm Input • i June 2015 : ■ April/May 2016 . ) August/September 2016 . , December 2016 ® South Churton Street(Old NC 86)from I- South Churton StreetTO d NC 86)from I- 40 to Eno River Improvements 40 to Eno River Imerovements 0 1-40 Widening from 140/I 85 interchange 1-40 Widening from 1-40/1-85 to NC 86 interchange to NC 86 al-40 Widening from NC 86 to U.S.15-501 " 0 1-40 Widening from NC 86 to U.S.15-501 0 1-40 and NC 86 Interchange RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) Improvements 185/Old NC 86(SR 1009 South Churton FUNDED! 1-85/Old NC 86(SR-1009-South 5 al Street)Interchange Improvements � Churton Street)Interchange _ Improvements 6 I-85/NC 86 Interchange Improvements RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) J NC 86 Improvements North of 86 Improvements Nort o Hillsborough Hillsborough Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street at Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street at r '11 11 Oran a Grove Road Orange Grove Road 0 U.S.70 East/1-85/1-40 Connector — m Cli U.S.70 East/I-85/I-40 Connector Homestead Road Bike Lanes and Homestead Road Bike Lanes and Sidewalks Sidewalks 141. Eubanks Road Bike Lanes Not Carried Forward Extend Orange Grove Road from Orange RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(35) Grove Road to US 70A �1�� Mt.Carmel Church Road Bike/Pedestrian Not Carried Forward ® NC 2 -•• eville Road I. — — Improvements •roveme �l3' Orange High School Road/Harold Latta Not Carried Forward 1-85 rom Mt.Herman C urc to Road Sidewalk Improvements Durham Coun Line Widenin: Orange Grove Road/l-40 Pedestrian 1-85 from 1-85 1-40 Sp it to east o the NC 6 .. g Bridge ♦.. Not Carried Forward 86 Interchange Widenin: `1;5 Dairyland Road Paved Shoulders Not Carried Forward Dimmock's Mill Road Rail Crossing A Improvement and Bellvue Street Closure tThis project crosses DCHC MPO and TARPO Trail Connection from English Hill Lane to t. NC 54 Operational Improvements(Orange boundaries and is rated as top priority in the TARPO II Not Carried Forward Grove Road to Old Fayetteville Road) region.It will receive local input points from both Buttonwood Drive Y ) g P P ® RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS (65) organizations. Trail Connection from Patriot's Pointe to Not Carried Forward Timbers Drive * *Projects in the Division Needs category are scored as low priorities as they are not eligible for funding at the Regional Impact funding level. Once the Regional Impact scores are returned from NCDOT in August/September,the projects will be reprioritized. SPOT P4.0 Transportation Project Prioritization Process (STIP 2018 — 2027) — TARPO 6 Initial Project List Statewide Regional Impact Division Needs' 100%Data Driven 70%Data Onven,15%MVO/RVO Input,15%DIDISIon Input 50%Data Dnve%25%MPO/RPO Input,25%Dt,SDD Input ■ 1 June 2015 . ) April/May 2016 . ) August/September 2016 . , December 2016 NC 54 Operational Improvements RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(35) NC 54 Operational Improvements Q (Orange Grove Road-originally (Orange Grove Road originally Dodsons Crossroads-to Old Dodsons Crossroads-to Old Fayetteville Road) Fayett jIJ oad) 0 NC 54 Widening(Orange Grove Road 4 NC 54 Widening(Orange Grove Road (k Removed from Local Input Scorings to Old Fayetteville Road) @ to Old Fayetteville Road) 4111/ Buckhorn Road(SR 1114)Widening: Included as part of the B-G MPO Project List 4, Old Greensboro Road Paved = Old Greensboro Road Paved IMp 0 Shoulders Shoulders 0 Efland-Cedar Grove Road Efland-Cedar Grove Road Improvements:P ,4 Improvements: 6 Orange Grove Road/Buckhorn Road Am_ iii Grove Road/Buckhorn Road Paved Shoulders Paved Shoulders NC 54 Widening(NC 119 in 0 Orange C Grove Road Paved nis Rod) Not Carried Forward Alamance County to Orange Grove Removed from Local Input Scorings (From NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road) Road)s t Dairyland Road Paved Shoulders 11W Not Carried Forward NC 54 and Orange Grove Roa Intersection Improvements RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) / Orange Grove Road/Dodsons *Projects in the Division Needs category are scored as low priorities as they are not eligible for funding at the Regional Impact funding level. `9 Crossroads 4w Not Carried Forward tThe NC 54 widening projects have been removed from scoring in favor of the operational improvements projects,which scored higher and will solve the problems along the corridor in the interim.Also,a corridor study on NC 54 is programmed,which will provide better data to determine the best approach to solving(future)congestion issues on the roadway. SPOT P4.0 Transportation Project Prioritization Process (STIP 2018 - 2027) - B-G MPO 7 [t L0 Project ct Loy. Statewido i°ewt®nal 0 pact LDuuOsk n Needs 100%Data Driven 70%Data 0700,15%MVO/ROD Input,15%Olvlslon Input 50%Data Driven,i5%MVO/flP0lnput,i5%Division Input June 2015 . ) April/May 2016 : ) August/September 2016 : ) December 2016 r ________ Mattress Mattress Factory Road Factory Road Interchange Interchange (-- -, Mattress / Mattress 2 Factory Road 21 Factory Road Extension to Extension to U.S. 70 U.S. 70 (--- Buckhorn Road Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) 1 (SR 1114) Widening* Widening � *Initially not carried forward,but added back to proposed TIP projects as a result of additional revenue from House Bill 97.The B-G MPO Transportation Advisory Committee amended the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program to include this project(and others outside of Orange County)on January 19,2016. Attachment 2 06/07/16 8 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION (SPOT) PRIORITIZATION 4.0 & STATUS OF ORANGE COUNTY PROJECTS June 7,2016 ( I; "1 I 1. State Transportation Improvement Program SPOT 4.0 Process 2. Local Metropolitan Planning _ Organization/ Rural Planning Organization Processes 3. Orange County Projects fil "N 4. Schedule moving forward . S i r_ ,�-• • STI P4 Results Map_ htlp_//acdot maps arcgis cam/hame/wehmaphnewer hhnl7webmap=2b8 85d01103134e34a831c050101d5703 P) MI M H LJ Z:\U—OH LJ OI—©� 1 Attachment 2 06/07/16 9 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) updated every two years The STIP has two components Funded Section (Years 1-5) Developmental Program (Years 6-10) Process managed through Strategic Transportation Office of Planning (SPOT) Now in fourth round of prioritization (P4.0) Reflects changes made through Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law ,T04 PCCOCCCCCCCC Enabling legislation passed in 2013 Encourages statewide and regional thinking about transportation and provides local flexibility Establishes process for creating the State Transportation Improvement Program New funding formula includes all capital expenditures All modes compete for same funds '1 D AlMgil C 4 D AKCCRO KEQg_OLJV -HWC CC4N IEKTCC LAW 2 Attachment 2 06/07/16 10 Project Scoring based on the Strategic Mobility Formula. • Data-Driven Approach • Local Input All projects receive a ranking from 0-100 based on quantitative criteria Three categories of funding • Statewide Mobility • Regional Impact • Division Needs ° ATM-1© D AKR,T r4-a4-0O l C WI UMC RIU LAR7 • Statewide Mobility • Focus on significant $4.5 Billion $6 Billion statewide projects r 100% data-driven 30% Division 40% • Regional Impact Statewide • Focus on regional projects jjjai • 70% data-driven, 30%local input • Division Needs • Focus on division $4.5 Billion projects • 50% data-driven, • 50% local input *Funding approximate for the 2016-2025 process 3 Attachment 2 06/07/16 11 • Statewide Mobility •Interstates •Commercial Service • Regional Airports Impact act •Class I Freight Rail p _ •NC/US Routes •Other Commercial j Projects .:4,,,�,,ya� Airports • Division '''''''''%%°` �' •Regional Rail ' •Regional Public Transit Needs •Ferry •SR Routes •Airports(Not Commercial) •Other Rail Service Projects •Public Transit •Ferry Vessels • •Bike/Ped Projects Projects TD'OICD@`k c@ 1 cI DOW5a ' � a �a� i ©x1 � gg orI CAvA II7a811 finehiglibloy 1401kgr VW K]CCD04 7a fIng 3Q00ao Eat BrWrOrgE 4 Attachment 2 06/07/16 12 Existing Project Review and I esubmission p4©C M &HE&E 4 vC ILvM I Jul y—September 2015 New Project Review and Submission 4 October—November 2015 NCDOT Review—Statewide O Scores 4 December 2015—March 2016 Statewide•Scores•Re leased•i n•Apri l Regional Impact Scores—Local Input 1 April—May 2016 l NCDOT reviews and O calculates Regional Impact 4 June—July 2016 scores Regional•Impact•Scores•Released•inJuly- Division Needs Scores—Local Input 4 August—September 2016 NCDOT reviews and O calculates Division Needs 4 October—November 2016 scores Division•Needs.Scores•Released•in•November- O NCDOT finalizes draft STIP 4 December 2016 05 ©©,/"X R © - R E?© PE©©L L All local MPO/RPOs... • Receive a set number of Local Input Points to prioritize projects using their prioritization systems • DCHC receives 1,800 Local Input Points • B-G MPO receives 1,300 Local Input Points • TARPO receives 1,400 Local Input Points • Points typically allocated in order of NCDOT Raw Score—this maximizes likelihood of funding • Depending on MPO/RPO, points allocated differently • Coordination with Divisions is crucial 5 Attachment 2 06/07/16 13 DCHC MPO PROJECTS * 17 PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO SPOT P4.0 *7 PROJECTS NOT CARRIED FORWARD IN SPOT P4.0 * 15 TOTAL PROJECTS CARRIED FORWARD IN SPOT P4.0 TARPO PROJECTS *9 PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO SPOT P4.0 *3 PROJECTS NOT CARRIED FORWARD IN SPOT P4.0 *5 TOTAL PROJECTS CARRIED FORWARD IN SPOT P4.0 B-G MPO PROJECTS *3 PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO SPOT P4.0 *0 PROJECTS NOT CARRIED FORWARD IN SPOT P4.0 *3 TOTAL PROJECTS CARRIED FORWARD IN SPOT P4.0 MRS: o 00 plrqich 00000 'ff000rro All Orange County P4.0 Projects ......co 1 .$non ii i\ ,- 1 © 1_1 . t' f ‘� ! . - off'. � a . T Sr o � 000 o' 1 1 - ) 6 Attachment 2 06/07/16 14 P2.0 County recommended a total of 22 projects DCHC MPO— 12 projects TARPO—4 projects B-G MPO—6 projects What was funded? State Transportation Improvement Program (Years 1-5) Hillsborough Train Station • Developmental Program (Years 6-10) • 1-85 to Durham County Line (originally submitted by Division 7) • South Churton Street Improvements— 1-40 to Eno River • Orange Grove Road Extension • Buckhorn Road Widening from US 70 to West Ten Road Only one County project actually funded County initially recommends a total of 29 projects One project funded! Or is it? 1-85 and South Churton Street Intersection Improvements May be in STIP or in Developmental Program Six (6) more projects receive Regional Impacts level local input points More projects will received Divisions Needs level local input points Maybe 1 or 2 projects will make it to STIP and 3-5 into Developmental Program 7 Attachment 2 06/07/16 15 Process designed to reduce list of many to list of few Coordination with the NCDOT Division is crucial Both local MPOs/RPOs and Divisions must support project for it to receive funding Each MPO/RPO has a distinct process Also, each MPO/RPO competes in different geographic area The threshold for receiving funding is different Bicycle and Pedestrian projects are not a major focus of the State Max Bushell,AICP Orange County Transportation Planner 919-245-2582 mbushell @orangecountync.gov 8 Attachment 3 16 4PNppTHp9 y STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ''''-* F7gpN5QpQP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) 10-year construction schedule for projects. The schedule is updated every two years based on a data- driven process called Prioritization, as well as the latest state and federal financial situation, and the status of preconstruction activities. Schedule development must adhere to the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law, which mandates ongoing evaluation and improvement to ensure the process continues to be responsive to North Carolina's diverse needs. Developing a STIP is accomplished through ongoing collaboration with our regional planning partners—metropolitan and rural planning organizations—and public input is a key component. Process Begins r Fall 2015 Abbreviations MPOs—Metropolitan Planning Organizations Public Input Cyc'Q RPOs—Rural Planning Organizations west Strategic Prioritization Office of Transportation r STIP—Statewide Transportation Improvement Program 9 MPOs, 9dz0 •Public NCDOT divisions •Local Planning Organizations submit new Color Codes •Local NCDOT Divisions projects for scoring •NCDOT Headquarters •NC Board of Transportation MEI cN 3 ••• 0 SPOT reviews and calculates Quantitative Summer 2017 Scores for projects(new and existing) NC Board of v under the latest Prioritization criteria, formulas and weights.Includes review of all Transportation data,costs and input from MPOs,RPOs, approves Final NCDOT divisions and NCDOT staff. 2018-2027 STIP �® Late Winter/ 1 STIP Unit identifies - Winter 2016 Early Spring 2016 and publishes NCDOT releases a Statewide Mobility entire draft STIP w projects for the draft STIP 3 • 46. 00 L_� Spring 2016 MPOs, RPOs, NCDOT divisions rank STIP Unit identifies and publishes Fall 2076 projects on the Regional Impact level Division Needs projects for the (which can include projects that draft STIP were not funded at the Statewide Mobility level) I‘H irsig SPOT finalizes Division Needs SPOT finalizes project scores Regional Impact project scores f ` • -- 0 0 Summer 2016 STIP Unit identifies and publishes » MPOs,RPOs,NCDOT divisions rank Regional Impact projects for the projects at the Division Needs level 3 Summer2076 draft STIP (which can include projects that were c not funded at the Statewide or Regional level) For more information,visit www.ncdot.gov/strategictransportationinvestments/ STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 17 STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION HOW THE STRATEGIC MOBILITY FORMULA INVESTMENTS LAW WORKS Passed in 2013,the Strategic Transportation Investments The Strategic Mobility Formula funds projects in three Law(STI) allows NCDOT to use its funding more categories: efficiently and effectively to enhance the state's • Division Needs infrastructure, while supporting economic growth, • Regional Impact job creation and a higher quality of life. This process • Statewide Mobility encourages thinking from a statewide and regional perspective, while also providing flexibility to address Division Needs local needs. Projects in this category receive 30 percent of the available revenue, shared equally over NCDOT's 14 STI established the Strategic Mobility Formula, which transportation divisions, which are groupings of local allocates available revenues based on data-driven counties. Project scores are based 50 percent on scoring and local input. It was used for the first time data and 50 percent on rankings by local planning to develop the 2016-2025 State Transportation organizations and the NCDOT transportation divisions. Improvement Program (STIP), which schedules the projects that will be funded during a 10-year period. Highway projects in this category are analyzed according While federal law requires it to be updated at least every to five criteria: four years, NCDOT updates the STIP every two years. • Congestion (15 percent) • Benefit/cost (15 percent) PRIORITIZATION • Safety(10 percent) NCDOT uses a transparent, data-driven method for • Freight and military) (5 percent) prioritizing transportation investment decisions. Through • Accessibility/Connectivity(5 percent) the process, called Prioritization, potential transportation improvement projects are submitted to NCDOT to Regional Impact be scored and ranked through the Strategic Mobility Projects in this category receive 30 percent of available Formula at the statewide, regional and division levels, revenue. Projects on this level compete within regions based on approved criteria such as safety, congestion, made up of two NCDOT transportation divisions, with benefit-cost and local priorities. These scores and other funding divided among the regions based on population. factors are used to determine whether a project receives Data makes up 70 percent of the project scores in this funding. Project prioritization occurs every two years. category. Local rankings account for the remaining 30 The current round of Prioritization is referred to as P4.0, percent. because it is the fourth iteration of this process. Regional Impact projects are analyzed according to five criteria: • Congestion (20 percent) • Benefit/cost (20 percent) REVENUE DISTRIBUTION • Safety(10 percent) • Accessibility/connectivity(10 percent) • Freight and military(10 percent) Statewide Mobility Projects in this category receive 40 percent of available revenue. The project selection process is based 100 30% percent on data. Division Statewide Mobility projects are analyzed according to six 40% criteria: Statewide • Congestion (30 percent) • Benefit/cost (25 percent) • Economic competitiveness (10 percent) • Safety(15 percent) • Multimodal and military (5 percent) 30% • Freight and mobility(15 percent) Regional Alternate Criteria To provide more flexibility, STI allows regions and divisions to develop alternate criteria tailored to their individual needs. To do so,the metropolitan and rural planning organizations, and the NCDOT divisions within the region must unanimously agree on the criteria. For more information,visit www.ncdot.gov/strategictransportationinvestments/