DRAFT Evaluation s The criteria for evaluating applications for new funding commitments are used to measure how well they advance the six goals identified for the MTP. Through transportation: Reduce per capita energy consumption and promote alternative fuel resources to increase affordability and resilience of regional energy supplies. Protect natural resources and mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities to maintain a healthy ecosystem and community. Position Central Ohio to attract and retain economic opportunity to prosper as a region and compete globally. Create sustainable neighborhoods to improve residents' quality of life. Increase regional collaboration and employ innovative transportation solutions to maximize the return on public expenditures. Use public investments to benefit the health, safety, and welfare of people Data for the criteria in each goal was compiled. The overall score for each goal is on a scale of 1 to 10 subjectively based an overall consideration of the data and qualitative statements with regard to each criterion. Although there is no specific weighting of criteria within each goal, there are three levels of priority among the criteria for each goal (A, B, and C) as shown in the Criteria Tables within the Policies. The score is also established relative to the other applications information for the goal. If the data associated with a particular goal do not provide a meaningful distinction between two applications, they received the same score for that goal. For minor differences, the scores between two applications will be close to each other. For applications that are clearly separated based on the goal criteria, the applications scores will be significantly different. Included with the goal score is a brief rationale for the score. The following pages provide the DRAFT score (1 to 10) by goal and brief rationale. Staff requests the AFC to review these and provide feedback by October 2. Revised scores will be presented at the October 1 AFC meeting. The final pages provide the total score in order from highest to lowest. These scores reflect the goal score weighted as established in the Policies (shown below). Also, shown are the scores by goal and rationale for each goal. Activity Category Economy Natural Resources Energy llaboration Health, Safety & Welfare Sustainable Neighborhoods 10 10 15 15 25 25 October 15, 2018
llaboration Summary - DRAFT 5 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity This project has a low match percentage but the request is less than 50% of the midpoint of forecasted funds. Although the request is larger, the project is scalable. The project has six letters of support and no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a second priority in this category for the applicant. 7.5 15.0 1.0 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity This project has a low match percentage but the request is less than 50% of the midpoint of forecasted funds. The project references letters of support (not included) and has no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a top priority in this category for the applicant. 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity This project has a low match percentage but the request is less than 50% of the midpoint of forecasted funds. The project references letters of support (not included) and has no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a top priority in this category for the applicant. 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity This project has the highest match percentage and the request is less than 50% of the midpoint of forecasted funds. Although the request is large, the project is scalable. The project has six letters of support and has no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a third priority in this category for the applicant. 4.5 20.0 2.0 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 8 of 8
Economic Opportunity Summary - DRAFT 6 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity Although the planning activitey itself won't have impacts on econcomic opportunity, it is a necessary next step in the process to establish high capacity transit to be a catalyst to economic development and reduce congestion in dense corridors of the region. 7.5 15.0 1.0 4 1 1 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity First and last mile transit service is specifically targeted to help the work force get to jobs and address immediate business needs. 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity Provding modern transit vehicles makes taking transit more attractive although vehicle replacement does not have significant impact on congestion or economic development. 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity Provding modern transit vehicles makes taking transit more attractive although vehicle replacement does not have significant impact on congestion or economic development. 4.5 20.0 2.0 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 5 of 5
Energy Summary - DRAFT 6 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity High-capacity transit reduces fuel consumption by moving large volumes of people on high-capacity vehicles that consumer less fuel per rider than single occupancy vehicles and buses. 7.5 15.0 1.0 1 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity New buses will be CNG which is more energy efficient than diesel. 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity New buses will be CNG which is more energy efficient than diesel. 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity No extraordinary energy aspects of the project. 4.5 20.0 2.0 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 6 of 6
Health, Safety, and Welfare Summary - DRAFT 6 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity This project plans to provide transit riders with safer ways of arriving at transit stops and their ultimate locations. This will take pedestrians off the roadway, including during early morning and late night commuting hours. Additionally, some maintainance will be outsourced from the sponsor to other partners. 4.5 20.0 2.0 4 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity The sponsor expects that high-capacity routes will attract new riders because of increased convenience. However, by adding new facilities and vehicles, the sponsor will be required to perform additional maintenance to maintain the existing system life. This project coordinates with Insight2050 goals. 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity Buses that have exceeded their useful life will be replaced through this project, to maintain a functioning system. The conversion from diesel fuel to compressed natural gas is not expected to make a difference in crash statistics. 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity Buses that have exceeded their useful life will be replaced through this project, to maintain a functioning system. The conversion from diesel fuel to compressed natural gas is not expected to make a difference in crash statistics. 7.5 15.0 1.0 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 6 of 6
Natural Resources Summary - DRAFT 2 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity This project is likely to result in reduced single occupancy vehicle trips, leading to fewer emissions. 4.5 20.0 2.0 2 2 1 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity This project will replace diesel buses with CNG buses that should produce fewer emissions. 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity This project will replace diesel buses with CNG buses that should produce fewer emissions. 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity This project, as currently scoped, does not have a significant positive or negative impact on natural resources. If implemented, a resulting construction project could result in an environmental benefit. 7.5 15.0 1.0 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 5 of 5
Sustainable Neighborhoods Summary - DRAFT 8 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity This project has the potential to increase ridership as service becomes safer, easier, and more reliable. Every transit project will be accessible and comply with the ADA; this project goes beyond by analyzing and improving the pedestrian system at the first- and last- mile points. This project also offers additional bicycle facilities, such as bike racks or parking and connection to bike sharing services. 4.5 20.0 2.0 6 4 4 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity This project would likely replace current service at a higher capacity, resulting in the potential for higher ridership. However, while other transit projects could state that no displacements would occur, it remains a possibility with this project. Every transit project will be accessible and comply with the ADA and this project offers additional bicycle facilities, such as bike racks or parking and connection to bike sharing services. 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity This project will modernize the backbone of the transit system by upgrading fleet vehicles. This, like the other transit projects, will be accessible and comply with the ADA. Purchased buses will also be equipped with bike racks. 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity This project will modernize the backbone of the transit system by upgrading fleet vehicles. This, like the other transit projects, will be accessible and comply with the ADA. Purchased buses will also be equipped with bike racks. 7.5 15.0 1.0 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 8 of 8
MORPC Funding 2018 - Evaluation Summary by Category - Sorted by - DRAFT out of 100 Goal out of 10 Goal Goal Weight % Weighted Total Map ID Title Economic Opportunity 1000% Natural Resources 1000% Energy 1500% llaboration 1500% Welfare 2500% Sustainable Neighborhoo 2500% 504 Pre-Project Development for Two rridors, Activity Agency: COTA Requested Amount: $1,920,000 6 Although the planning activitey 1 This project, as currently scoped, 6High-capacity transit reduces fuel 5 This project has a low match 4 The sponsor expects that highcapacity 6This project would likely replace routes will attract new current service at a higher capacity, itself won't have impacts on does not have a significant positive consumption by moving large percentage but the request is less 6 1 9 7.5 10 15 econcomic opportunity, it is a or negative impact on natural volumes of people on high-capacity riders because of increased necessary next step in the process to establish high capacity transit to be a catalyst to economic development and reduce congestion in dense corridors of the region. resources. If implemented, a resulting construction project could result in an environmental benefit. vehicles that consumer less fuel per rider than single occupancy vehicles and buses. convenience. However, by adding new facilities and vehicles, the sponsor will be required to perform additional maintenance to maintain the existing system life. This project coordinates with Insight2050 goals. 50 First/Last Mile Service, Activity than 50% of the midpoint of forecasted funds. Although the request is larger, the project is scalable. The project has six letters of support and no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a second priority in this category for the applicant. Agency: Central Ohio Authority Requested Amount: $4,908,85 resulting in the potential for higher ridership. However, while other transit projects could state that no displacements would occur, it remains a possibility with this project. Every transit project will be accessible and comply with the ADA and this project offers additional bicycle facilities, such as bike racks or parking and connection to bike sharing services. 4 First and last mile transit service is 2 This project is likely to result in 1No extraordinary energy aspects of This project has the highest match 6 This project plans to provide transit 8This project has the potential to specifically targeted to help the reduced single occupancy vehicle the project. percentage and the request is less riders with safer ways of arriving at increase ridership as service 4 2 1.5 4.5 15 20 work force get to jobs and address trips, leading to fewer emissions. immediate business needs. 502 202 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity than 50% of the midpoint of forecasted funds. Although the request is large, the project is scalable. The project has six letters of support and has no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a third priority in this category for the applicant. transit stops and their ultimate locations. This will take pedestrians off the roadway, including during early morning and late night commuting hours. Additionally, some maintainance will be outsourced from the sponsor to other partners. Agency: COTA Requested Amount: $,277,799 becomes safer, easier, and more reliable. Every transit project will be accessible and comply with the ADA; this project goes beyond by analyzing and improving the pedestrian system at the first- and last- mile points. This project also offers additional bicycle facilities, such as bike racks or parking and connection to bike sharing services. 1 Provding modern transit vehicles 2 This project will replace diesel New buses will be CNG which is This project has a low match Buses that have exceeded their 4This project will modernize the makes taking transit more buses with CNG buses that should more energy efficient than diesel. percentage but the request is less useful life will be replaced through backbone of the transit system by 1 2 4.5 4.5 7.5 10 attractive although vehicle produce fewer emissions. than 50% of the midpoint of this project, to maintain a upgrading fleet vehicles. This, like replacement does not have significant impact on congestion or economic development. forecasted funds. The project references letters of support (not included) and has no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a top priority in this category for the applicant. functioning system. The conversion from diesel fuel to compressed natural gas is not expected to make a difference in crash statistics. the other transit projects, will be accessible and comply with the ADA. Purchased buses will also be equipped with bike racks. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 15 of 16 DRAFT
MORPC Funding 2018 - Evaluation Summary by Category - Sorted by - DRAFT out of 100 Goal out of 10 Goal Goal Weight % Weighted Total Map ID Title Economic Opportunity 1000% Natural Resources 1000% Energy 1500% llaboration 1500% Welfare 2500% Sustainable Neighborhoo 2500% 501 2022 CNG Bus Purchase, Activity Agency: COTA Requested Amount: $,221,424 1 Provding modern transit vehicles 2 This project will replace diesel New buses will be CNG which is This project has a low match Buses that have exceeded their 4This project will modernize the makes taking transit more buses with CNG buses that should more energy efficient than diesel. percentage but the request is less useful life will be replaced through backbone of the transit system by 1 2 4.5 4.5 7.5 10 attractive although vehicle produce fewer emissions. than 50% of the midpoint of this project, to maintain a upgrading fleet vehicles. This, like replacement does not have significant impact on congestion or economic development. forecasted funds. The project references letters of support (not included) and has no financial commitments, including no private commitments. The project is a top priority in this category for the applicant. functioning system. The conversion from diesel fuel to compressed natural gas is not expected to make a difference in crash statistics. the other transit projects, will be accessible and comply with the ADA. Purchased buses will also be equipped with bike racks. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Page 16 of 16 DRAFT