Strategic Transit Task Force

Strategic Transit Program

Final SB 1 Strategic Transit Program Approved by the Transportation Commission 9-21-06
Strategic Transit Program Task Force Recommendations
Transportation Commission Resolution

For information on the 10% for Transit Task Force meetings, minutes, scheduling, and other issues, please contact the Transportation Commission Office directly at (303) 757-9025 or by e-mail Dianne.Cavaliere @ dot.state.co.us.

Updated August 8, 2008

SB 1 Transit Task Force Meeting

DATE: August 19, 2008
WHEN: 2:45 to 4:30
WHERE: CDOT auditorium, 2nd floor, CDOT headquarters, 4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Denver CO 80222

The primary purpose of the Task Force meeting will be to distribute and discuss the applications that have been received for SB 1 funding for 2009-12. We'll provide you with the applications and scoring sheets, offer some general comments about the applications and some funding scenarios, and discuss the scoring procedures.

No doubt you are wondering how many applications we received (and how many pages you'll have to read!) We received a total of 43 applications from 30 organizations. They requested a total of over $232 million, whereas the most recent projection of funding was about $71 million over the four years (but most likely will be less, based on current trends). Attached you'll find a spreadsheet that lists all the applicants, lists the project type, provides a general project description, and lists the total dollar request and the year(s) in which funds were requested.

SB1 Requests Phase II (pdf)

July 3, 2008

Transit Operators, TPRs/MPOs, and Others with an Interest in Transit,

I am writing to make you aware of an emerging issue regarding strategic transit funding and the opportunity to submit comments on it.

As you may know, a Call for Projects has been issued for strategic projects for the years 2009 to 2012. The SB 1 Transit Task Force is the 12-member committee that makes recommendations to the Colorado Transportation Commission on how CDOT should award the 10% of Senate Bill 1 funds that are set aside for strategic transit projects.

It has been suggested that the Task Force consider allocating a portion of the 2009 funds to assist with increasing fuel expenses. The Task Force discussed this issue on a conference call and agreed to provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the issue. Instructions and background materials for submitting comments are provided below.

Arkansas Statewide Long-Range Intermodal Transportation Plan 2007 UPDATE (pdf)

Transit 2020 - The Vision - Florida's Choice: User-friendly transit and transit-friendly development (pdf)

Michigan Transit Strategic Plan 2000 – 2020 Summary (pdf)

South Carolina Statewide Transit Plan Executive Summary February 2008 (pdf)

CDOT’s Strategic Transit Task Force is now soliciting applications for SB 1 funds that are expected to be available for the years 2009-2012. This Call for Projects is intended for organizations interested in proposing strategic transit projects. Project applications must be submitted electronically to CDOT no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Please note that this is an earlier date than was originally proposed in previous discussions by the Task Force. The date was moved up (from August 12) in order to allow more time for TPR/MPO review. Some of you may have heard that at its last meeting the Task Force discussed the option of awarding some funds to supplement transit agencies' fuel cost increases. No decision was made on that issue, but the Task Force agreed to continue discussing the possibility; however, NO applications will be accepted requesting funds for increased fuel costs or for any other operating costs. Attached you will find a cover letter that outlines the Strategic Transit Program, sets forth the eligibility criteria, the threshold and evaluation criteria, and other information regarding the application process. Please note that only capital and planning projects are eligible for funding, not operating costs.

Call for Projects Cover Letter (.doc format)

Also attached is a document providing instructions for how to submit an application.

Instructions for 2008 SB 1 Application (.doc format)

Finally, attached is a Word document template that must be used to submit projects.

Strategic Transit Application (.doc format)

Answers to Questions about Call for Projects (.doc format)