Evaluation and Selection
Screening Requirements
Following application submissions, RTC staff will do an initial screening of the applications to insure they meet these criteria:
- Project is consistent with the RTP and local long-range plans
- Project contains at least one eligible Transportation Alternatives Category
- Project provides connections within the transportation system
- Project does not supplement the construction of a previously or currently RTC funded road project
- Project is open to public access
- Community engagement process has been held or is planned to be held for the project
Evaluation Criteria
The following is a general list of project evaluation criteria and points available. Detailed TA criteria can be downloaded here, or in the sidebar throughout this section.
- Project Planning, 25 Points
- Connectivity, 25 Points
- Accessibility/Equity, 15 Points
- Safety, 25 Points
- Financial/Constructability, 15 Points
Timeline
As part of the application process, local agencies will be required to include a reasonable timeline for the implementation of preliminary engineering (PE), right of way (RW), and construction (CN). It will be essential for agencies to obligate project phases on time according to the identified timeline and RTC Project Delay Policy.
