Metro is responsible for allocating discretionary federal, state and local transportation funds to improve all modes of surface transportation. Metro also prepares the Los Angeles County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). A key component of TIP is the Call for Projects program, a competitive process that distributes discretionary capital transportation funds to regionally significant projects.
Every other year, Metro accepts Call for Projects applications in seven modal categories. Local jurisdictions, transit operators, and other public agencies are encouraged to submit applications proposing projects for funding.
Metro staff ranks eligible projects and presents preliminary scores to Metro’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Metro Board of Directors for review. Upon approval, the TIP is developed and formally transmitted to the regional and state transportation planning agencies. The TIP then becomes part of the five-year program of projects scheduled for implementation in Los Angeles County.
Project sponsors are required to either execute a Letter of Agreement (LOA) for projects being funded with State or Federal funds, a Transit LOA, or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for those funded with local sales tax dollars.
The LOA or MOU must be executed in the first year that funds are available and prior to starting any work on the project. They include a general description of the project and the specific work elements to be completed, the source of all funds that will be used to complete the project and the project’s cash flow.
The tabs above provide the LOA and MOU boilerplate agreements and necessary attachments, contact information and other reference documents.
Keywords: Call Projects Funding Overview
Last Revised:
Thursday October 01, 2009 2:21:06 PM
MOU: Agreement for Locally Funded Projects
(Memorandum of Understanding)
Keywords: Call for Projects Funding MOU Memorandum of Understanding
Last Revised:
Tuesday September 29, 2009 2:49:18 PM
Modes Eligible Project Descriptions
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Mode
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Eligible Projects
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Regional Surface Transportation Improvements
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Major capital improvements and goods movement projects on regionally significant arterial highways which improve traffic flow and reduce congestion such as: arterial widening, bottleneck intersection improvements, closure of gaps in the arterial system, grade separations, and other arterial improvements. Project must be on the public right-of-way. Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Repavement (3R) are eligible as a component of a larger capacity enhancing project.
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Signal Synchronization & Bus Speed Improvements
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Traffic signal synchronization, transit preferential treatment and priority systems, bottleneck intersection improvements, traffic control and monitoring systems, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS).
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Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
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Technology and/or innovation based strategies, Ridesharing Incentive/Disincentive Programs, Parking Management Programs, Transportation Facilities Amenities, Commuter Service Centers, and New and Unique Capacity Enhancing Demonstration Projects.
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Bikeways Improvements
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Regionally significant projects that provide bicycle access and mobility through bike-to-transit improvements, gap closures in the inter-jurisdictional bikeway network, bicycle parking, and first-time implementation of bike racks on buses.
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Pedestrian Improvements
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Pedestrian improvements that promote walking as a viable form of utilitarian travel, pedestrian safety, and an integral link within the overall transportation system.
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Transit Capital
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Bus capital, improvements or construction of transit stations, transit centers and park and ride lots, commuter rail projects, transit stop improvements and transit vehicle purchases.
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Transportation Enhancements Activities
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Acquisition of scenic or historic sites, scenic or historic highway programs, landscaping and scenic beautification, historic preservation, rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, control and removal of outdoor advertising, archeological planning and research, environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff, safety and educational activities for pedestrian and bicyclists, reduction of vehicle caused wildlife mortality and establishment of transportation museums.
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Modes Leads and Contact
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Modes Category
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Modal Lead Contact
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Contact Number
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| Regional Surface Transportation Improvements |
Walt Davis
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213.922.3079
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Signal Synchronization and Bus Speed Improvements
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Randy Lamm
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213.922.2470
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| Transportation Demand Management |
Rufina Juarez
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213.922.7405
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Bikeway Improvements
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Lynne Goldsmith
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213.922.3068
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| Pedestrian Improvements |
Tham Nguyen
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213.922.2606
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Transit Capital
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Larry Torres
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213.922.3050
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Transportation Enhancements
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James Rojas
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213.922.2451
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ITS Policy
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Peter Liu
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213.922.2813
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Parking Policy
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Robin Blair
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213.922.3074
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Federal Transportation Improvement Program
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Herman Cheng
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213.922.2453
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Nancy Marroquin
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213.922.7237
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State Program
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Toye Oyewole
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213.922.7404
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Keywords: Call for Projects Modes eligible Descriptions
Last Revised:
Thursday October 01, 2009 2:22:57 PM
LOA: Agreement for Federally Funded Projects
(Letter of Agreement)
Keywords: Call For Projects Funding LOA Letter of Agreement
Last Revised:
Tuesday September 29, 2009 2:50:33 PM
