San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization

Notification of FY 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program Development

The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is soliciting prospective projects for the FY 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The development of the TIP is a process by which federal transportation funds are allocated to major road, street, highway and public transportation projects within the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Area. Federal funding programs being considered by this call for projects to agencies are those funded through the Surface Transportation Program – Metropolitan Mobility (STP-MM) program, the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and the New Freedom (NF) transit programs. All three programs are reimbursable programs. The STP-MM projects require a minimum 20% local contribution; every project proposed will need to include a formal commitment of the local match. Generally, only projects on functionally classified roadways are eligible for federal funding. Roadway projects on local, residential streets do not qualify for federal transportation funds and cannot be considered for the TIP. If an agency submits more than one project, the MPO requires the agency to prioritize their projects. Cost overruns in excess of 10% of the total approved project cost will be the responsibility of the sponsoring agency. The projects selected for funding this cycle will be placed in fiscal year 2012 or 2013 of the TIP. The required local match for the JARC and NF programs varies by project type. Please consult federal guidelines for eligible projects and requirements under these two programs. Each project proposed will also need to include a formal commitment of the local match. Additional program guidance including the TIP development schedule and project submittal forms are listed below.