Washington Administrative Code
Title 479 - Transportation Improvement Board
Chapter 479-14 - Transportation improvement account projects
Section 479-14-231 - Award criteria for the small city arterial program
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The board establishes the following criteria for use in evaluating small city arterial program grant applications:
(1) Economic vitality - Improves central business district, considering all users.
(2) Physical condition - Includes pavement, structural, and geometric design features of the arterial.
(3) Safety improvements - Addresses crash or severity reduction, reduction of roadway hazards, reduction of roadway deficiencies, and eliminates or reduces railroad at-grade crossing hazards.
(4) Sustainability - Improves mode accessibility, reduces or eliminates water detention, supports native vegetation, and encourages energy reduction technology and use of recycled materials or increases the lifecycle of the facility.
(5) Constructability - Demonstrates a strong likelihood to achieve full funding, obtain permits, acquire right of way, and reach construction within the timelines established in WAC 479-05-211.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.26 RCW. 12-08-060, § 479-14-231, filed 4/3/12, effective 5/4/12.
