Overall Work Program - Pima Association of Governments

Transportation Planning
41 – Transportation Programming and Finance
Purpose:
Develop and monitor progress on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a five-year financial
document that outlines the region’s commitment to fund regionally significant transportation programs and
projects and helps implement the long-range regional transportation plan (RTP). Improve implementation and
delivery of transportation projects programmed in the TIP.
Develop, track and assess financial resources, policies and legislative proposals related to transportation and
the capacity of the region to deliver both long-range and short-range transportation plans and programs.
Develop specific TIP and RTP financial plan components that identify funding needs and reasonably available
revenue sources and that address federal or other requirements. Maintain the validity of the transportation
revenue forecasts through improved monitoring, estimating and reporting. Monitor expenditures and
revenues on state and federal ledgers to ensure the region’s assets are accurately booked. Monitor federal and
state and legislative policies and/or regulations and promote regional interests at the state and federal levels.
Tasks:
Transportation Improvement Program Development
• Prepare, adopt and publish the FY 2013-2017 TIP.
• Update, as necessary, policies and guidelines for development of TIP projects.
• Coordinate programming activities with ADOT’s 5-year construction program and STIP.
• Continue to refine the TIP prioritization process, as necessary, including application of the region’s
adopted Congestion Management Process (CMP).
• Prioritize and evaluate TIP projects with respect to mode of travel, consistency with the adopted
Regional Transportation Plan, availability of funds and obligation authority.
• Complete a performance assessment of the TIP, including air quality assessment and a Title VI analysis.
• Maintain a relational database of TIP projects containing relevant descriptions, financing, schedule and
development status information.
• Provide more access to the public through Web applications.
• Conduct at least one public open house annually and other events as required to provide information
regarding the TIP program and process.
• Provide TIP information, maps and tables to stakeholders and the public, including on the PAG website.
• Develop and process needed TIP amendments, including assessment, as needed, of air quality impacts.
• Initiate and conduct all activities needed for development of FY 2014-2018 TIP.
• Provide staff support for the Transportation Improvement Program Subcommittee.
Project Monitoring and Delivery
• Coordinate and maintain consistency between the TIP, RTP and Statewide Transportation Plan.
• Monitor progress toward implementation of programmed projects.
• Monitor progress of TIP project development. Identify schedule problems and assist in resolving
difficulties with project implementation upon request.
• Assist state officials in programming and project implementation to assure the use of state and federal
funding is optimized for the region and the state.
• Prepare an annual survey of transportation projects for the region undertaken during the prior year.
• Review and prepare documentation for the release of regional funds to project sponsors based on
approved TIP programming.
Pima Association of Governments 7 June 28, 2012