Transportation Improvement Program

Once a project is programmed in the TIP, the project sponsor can begin implementation of the project by accessing funds. Federal transportation programs are reimbursement grant programs. Only after a Local Agency Agreement has been approved through WSDOT or a grant is approved by FTA can project costs become eligible for reimbursement. The first two years of the TIP are selected and are considered to be the regionally agreed to list of projects. This means that, once a project is programmed (listed) in the first two years of the TIP, the project sponsor can proceed with obligation.

In order to promote a multimodal transportation system in the Clark County region, RTC developed the Regional Designated Transportation System Atlas to provide a guide for the consistent application of design standards in the implementation of multimodal and Complete Streets concepts for arterials and major collectors at the regional level. As part of the process to support the consistent and comprehensive consideration of the needs of all users when planning and designing corridors in the regional designated transportation system, agencies will be asked to provide and present project design information if a project will be deviating from the minimum cross-section standards.

The design deviation review only applies to arterial and collector roadways and active transportation improvements that are on the reginally designated network. It also only applies to projects that are changing the physical edge line to edge line width of the roadway. Agencies are asked to contact RTC about a requested deviation as soon as a need has been identified, preferably in the early design review phase.

Regional Network Design Review Form (PDF, 182KB)

All projects that use regionally selected STBG, CMAQ, CRP, or TA federal funds are required to complete a one-page Project Showcase within 45 days of the project being functionally complete. The purpose is to report on the use of regional federal funds to the RTC Board. RTC has provided a project showcase template that agencies can use to provide the required information.

Project Showcase Template (DOCX, 27KB)

All projects using STP, CMAQ, CRP, or TAP funds will be required to complete a Before and After Analysis within 12 months of grant closure. The purpose is to monitor the development of a project towards meeting goals or performance measures and ensure the efficient use of regional federal funds.

RTC has not prescribed a format or content, but has provided a template (see Downloads sidebar) which may be used to develop an Analysis. Generally, the Analysis will be between 2 and 4 pages in length. Although an agency has flexibility to develop their own Analysis report, the report should consider including the following elements: Project title, location, description, goals, outcomes, funding, map, photos, and agency name.

Before and After Analysis Template (DOCX, 91KB)