SMART SCALE Funding the Right Transportation Projects User Guide

SMART SCALE Funding the Right Transportation Projects

Introduction

Project Eligibility and Application Process

Interchanges: The Innovative Interchange feature is intended to capture several different types of project:

• Constructing new innovative interchanges; these are subject to the same readiness requirements as the New Interchange features and must be supported by a draft or final IAR.
• Converting existing interchanges to an innovative interchange configuration, or improving an existing innovative interchange. These are subject to the same readiness requirements as the Improve Grade Separated Interchange and must be supported by a draft or final IAR or OSAR.

| Update to reflect separate requirements for new and existing interchanges.
Page 32[38], Section 2.4 Project Readiness – Planning Requirements| Unsignalized Uncontrolled Bike and Pedestrian Crossings The SS02 form is NOT required for new or improved crossings at signalized intersections or on stop- controlled approaches. For new crossings at stop-controlled approaches, applicants should evaluate the intersection geometry to ensure that the existing STOP bar can be set back far enough to accommodate the crossing while maintaining the minimum safe sight distance.| Update to change “unsignalized” to “uncontrolled.” Updated throughout the Technical Guide to reflect this change. Added clarity on when the Crossing Form is required.

Evaluation Measures
Project Evaluation and Rating
CTB Prioritization and Programming
Appendix A :Safety Measure
Appendix B: Congestion Mitigation Measures
Appendix C : Accessibility Measures
Appendix D : Environmental Quality Measures
Appendix E :Economic Development Measures
Appendix F : Land Use Coordination Measure

Appendix G: NEPA Analysis Criteria

Page 105[111), Section
12.2 Determination Criteria| Environmental Analysis (EA):

If a preliminary determination on the required level of NEPA document indicates a need for a Multi-alternative EA (MEA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), .the-preieGt-is-Flet-appsepr-iate-ter.–SMART SCALE a locally preferred alternative must be identified as part of the application. Note that VDOT administers all MEAs and EISs.

| Add clarity that a locally preferred alternative must be identified.

Appendix H: Readiness Gates

Page 108[114], Section 13.2
Document Requirements
and Staff Confirmations| Removed Assistant State Traffic Engineer from Gate Confirmations for the following features:

• Add New Through Lane(s)
• Managed Lane(s) (NOV/HOT/Shoulder)
• Construct or Improve At-Grade Bike/Pedestrian Crossing
• Innovative Intersection(s)
• Intersection improvement(s)
• New Intersection
• Ramp Improvement(s)
• Roadway Reconfiguration
• Roadway on New Alignment

| Assistant State Traffic Engineer not typically engaged in development of documents required for these features.
Page 108[114], Section 13.2
Document Requirements
and Staff Confirmations| Added Transit features Readiness Gates requirements and confirmations. See Technical Guide tracked changes for all details.| Update to include missing features with Readiness Gates.
Page 108[114], Section 13.2
Document Requirements
and Staff Confirmations| Added District Environmental Manager as a Gate Confirmer for Roadway on New Alignment feature.| District Environmental Manager engaged on development of documents required for this feature.
Page 108[114], Section 13.2
Document Requirements
and Staff Confirmations| New Intersection document requirement: Completed iCAP assessment or equivalent documentation| Added to provide document requirement clarity.
Page 108[114], Section 13.2 Document Requirements and Staff Confirmations| Removed Assistant State L&D Engineer to Gate Confirmations for the following features

• Add New Through Lane(s) (for NON major widenings)
• Improve Grade-Separated Interchange
• New Interchange, Limited Access Facility OR New Interchange, Non-Limited Access Facility Added Assistant State L&D Engineer to Gate Confirmations for the following feature:
• Add New Through Lane(s) (for major widenings)

| Assistant State L&D Engineer not typically engaged in development of documents required for these features. They will be engaged on Add New Through Lane(s) (for major widenings).
Page 108[114], Section 13.2 Document Requirements and Staff Confirmations| Innovative Interchange Feature: Draft or final IAR or OSAR with a signed LD-459 Framework Document*

• For new interchanges, refer to the requirements for the New Interchange feature. For improvements to existing
  interchanges, refer to the requirements for the Improve Grade-Separated Interchange feature.
  Replaced Assistant State L&D Engineer with Assistant State Traffic Engineer as a Gate Confirmer.

| Update to clarify differences between a new interchange and a converted interchange.

Appendix H:List of Acronyms

Documents / Resources

| SMART SCALE Funding the Right Transportation Projects [pdf] User Guide
Funding the Right Transportation Projects, Funding, the Right Transportation Projects, Right Transportation Projects, Transportation Projects, Projects
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