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Central Virginia Transportation Authority committee recommends update to regional project selection and allocation framework
Summary
A CVTA technical advisory committee recommended that the full authority adopt revisions to the regional project selection and allocation framework, including new transit scoring measures, an off-cycle request process, and an added deallocation policy; the recommendation passed on a roll-call vote.
The Central Virginia Transportation Authority’s technical advisory committee on [date not specified] voted to recommend that the full authority adopt an updated regional project selection and allocation framework.
The recommendation would revise how projects are evaluated and allocated across categories, add a new off-cycle request process, update transit scoring to include an activity-center measure and revised safety metrics, and incorporate a deallocation policy in the framework appendix.
The committee chair of the meeting said the group had worked “so hard on the parking lot items and revisions to the framework document,” and that staff hoped the authority would adopt the revisions. The presenter, Barb (staff), opened the item saying, “I’m excited to have this item on our agenda today.”
Why it matters: the framework sets how CVTA funds are scored and prioritized across highway, bike/pedestrian, multimodal and transit projects. Changes to scoring — particularly for transit — and the addition of a formal off‑cycle request process affect how localities will package applications and when projects may be considered between regular cycles.
Key revisions described by staff include: - Off‑cycle requests: applicants may submit requests for new or existing projects on a case‑by‑case basis. The framework now documents a four‑step off‑cycle process: (1) applicant submits request to the CVTA director; (2) TAC evaluates whether to consider the request off‑cycle; (3) staff checks fund availability for the year needed and reports on eligibility, scores and ranks; (4) TAC makes a recommendation to the full authority. The committee recorded that sequence in the framework language. - Transit scoring: the framework adds an activity‑center measure with a 20% weight, refines the safety measure (removing crash rate and adding safe access to transit and whether the service is on a PSAP priority corridor) and sets a 30% weight for safety in the transit table. Staff also created a separate scoring table for transit projects. - Programmatic changes: staff will program money by category and return to TAC to discuss allocation of remaining balances rather than programming all funds up front. - Deallocation policy: a deobligation (deallocation) policy approved by the full authority is included as Appendix 3 of the framework document. - PE‑only projects: project evaluation for PE‑only projects remains among PE‑only comparisons; staff reported no framework change for those projects.
During the meeting a committee member moved that the TAC recommend adoption of the framework to the full authority. The motion was seconded and taken by roll-call vote; Janice (staff) called the roll. Recorded votes on the motion (all recorded as aye) were: Miss Adams (City/County representative) — yes; Chair Smith (Chesterfield County) — yes; Mr. Van Nuys — yes; Sharon Smidler — yes; Miss Inman (New Kent County) — yes; Miss Clark (City of Richmond) — yes; Miss Amos (Town of Ashland) — yes. The chair announced the motion carried.
Committee members praised the work behind the revisions and said the changes would feed into the coming application round.
The committee moved next to the round 4 application process, which was discussed separately.
