WAKE FOREST COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
In 2013, NCDOT introduced a performance-based scoring system, referred to as ‘Prioritization’ or ‘SPOT’, to allocate funding for projects. Projects are submitted and scored on a variety of metrics. These scores are normalized so projects, regardless of mode, can compete for available funding. Projects with high enough scores are included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), that ‘programs’ transportation projects over a ten-year period. Projects listed in the first five years of the STIP have dedicated funding, while projects in the second five years do not have dedicated funding. Those projects must re-compete in the next round of Prioritization/SPOT to gain funding. Though not required, projects submitted to Prioritization/SPOT often originate from MTPs. Once projects have dedicated funding, they enter project development. At this stage, environmental review and mitigation are conducted and project design is finalized before construction begins.
Town of Wake Forest Transportation Implementation Projects funded by the Town of Wake Forest are programmed through the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP covers a five year time span; however it is updated annually to accurately reflect the needs of the Town. Committed funding for transportation projects, including greenway projects, between 2019 and 2024 is approximately $44,000,000. In addition to municipal revenue, the Town receives federal funding from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) through its Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP). Regular maintenance projects, such as resurfacing, are included in the CIP as asset maintenance projects rather than transportation projects. Projects are selected for funding using a prioritization system that is based on criteria categories and priority levels. This is approved by the Board of Commissioners. NCDOT Implementation CTPs act as the initial planning step by evaluating future multi-modal regional needs and identifying projects that will address these needs. These projects are not “fiscally-constrained” - meaning the cost of projects is not a constraint in developing recommendations. While not an exhaustive list, these projects are further refined in future planning efforts. CTPs are often prepared by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), though in some circumstances CTPs can be produced by a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or municipality. Wake Forest is part of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), which is responsible for long-range transportation planning for the greater Raleigh regional area. As per federal guidelines, CAMPO produces a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), a fiscally constrained long-range planning document. Often projects that are included in MTPs originate from CTPs.
Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Prioritization / SPOT Process State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project Development and Construction
Identify Needs
Prioritize Needs
Address Needs
Figure 1-1 | NCDOT Implementation
12 | Introduction
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online