Washington Administrative Code
Title 479 - Transportation Improvement Board
Chapter 479-14 - Transportation improvement account projects
Section 479-14-431 - Award criteria for the active transportation program
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The board establishes the following criteria for use in evaluating active transportation program grant applications for both urban and small city active transportation projects:
(1) Safety improvement - Projects that address hazard mitigation and crash reduction.
(2) Mobility access - Projects that improve or provide access to facilities including, but not limited to:
(3) Completes or extends existing active transportation facilities.
(4) Completes or extends sidewalks to facilities listed in subsection (2) of this section that are identified in local agency latecomer agreements. The local agency must agree to collect the latecomer fee at the time of development and place the fee in its transportation improvement program.
(5) Local support - Addresses local needs and is supported by the local community.
(6) Constructability - Demonstrates a strong likelihood to reach construction within the timelines established in WAC 479-05-211.
(7) Sustainability - Right sizing sidewalk or shared use path width and material type, provides hardscaping and native plantings, addresses low impact development or natural drainage practices.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.26 RCW. 12-08-060, § 479-14-431, filed 4/3/12, effective 5/4/12.
