PROJECT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a five year schedule of specific projects to be constructed across the region. 2008-2012 TIP: The FY 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program was approved at MAG Regional Council on July 25, 2007. July 25, 2007 2008-2012 TIP Report Listing of Projects FY 2008-2012 TIP – Highway Listing of Projects FY 2008-2012 TIP – Transit Approved Project Changes, doc. 1, FY 2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Changes, doc. 2, FY 2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Changes, doc. 3, FY 2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Changes, doc. 4, FY2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Changes, doc. 5, FY2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Changes, doc. 6, FY2008-2012 Approved Project Changes, doc. 7, FY2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Change (ARRA Funding), doc. 8, FY2008-2012 TIP Revised Schedule – 2010-2014 MAGTIP The development and approval of the 2010-2014 has been delayed.  Please see the revised schedule for further details. 2010-2014 TIP and RTP Update - Fiscal Year 2009 MAG Closeout Process for FFY2009 Federal Funds The MAG Closeout Process for Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2009 is underway. There will be a meeting held to discuss the Closeout process and requirements on March 30, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. There is a The DRAFT FY09 MAG Federal Fund Programming Principles will be used as guidance for the process. Please see the Draft MAG Federal Fund Programming Principles Section for the document. FFY 2009 Closeout – Meeting Notification It is required that MAG member agencies notify MAG of the FFY09 projects that will not be able to obligate by September 2009, and are requesting to be deferred to a later year in the MAG TIP. Please read the memo below, and fill out the Deferral Request Form, and if needed, use the Deferral Justification Requirements memo for guidance. Please make the best effort to submit the form and the letter by April 20, 2009. Deferral Memo Deferral Request Form – PDF Deferral Request Form – Word Deferral Justification Letter Requirements To submit a project that can utilize federal funds for the Federal FY2009 Close Out, please complete the Project Request form below and submit it to Eileen Yazzie, eyazzie@mag.maricopa.gov ), via e-mail, fax: 602.254.6300, or mail: 302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite #300, Phoenix, AZ 85003. A member of the Transportation Review Committee, or the Management Committee from your jurisdiction has the authority to transmit the request for projects for the FFY09 Close Out. Project Request forms are due: Monday, April 20, 2009 by noon/12:00 p.m.; no late forms will be accepted. Closeout Project Request Memo Closeout Project Request Form – PDF Closeout Project Request Form – Word Transportation Programming Guidebook The purpose of the Guidebook is to provide MAG member agencies background information, instructions, requirements, schedules, applications forms, and contact information for different transportation programs and requirements for the RTP and MAG TIP for FY 2009.  This guidebook explains the available transportation funds, funding allocations, and projections as they relate to programming transportation projects. There will be a workshop held on August 11, 2008, 1:30 p.m. at MAG in the Saguaro room to review the Guidebook and applications. A Guide to Transportation Programming Workshop – FY09 MAG Transportation Programming and Federal Fund Applications DRAFT MAG Federal Fund Programming Principles The purpose of the Principles is to establish a transparent set of programming principles for the competitive project selection process for MAG federal funds, clarify the application and programming process, ensure consistency with the SAFETEA-LU and CMAQ Federal Regulations, comply with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) policy directives, and encourage project completion. It is the intent to use and test the Draft Principles in fiscal year (FY) 2009 for the competitive project selection process, project change requests, and the Federal Fiscal Year 2009 Closeout Process. DRAFT MAG Federal Fund Programming Principles MAG Federally Funded TIP Projects MAG created a website dedicated to provide members of the public and local government staff with information on the status of federally funded projects currently proceeding through the Arizona Department of Transportation design review and clearance process. Please use the link to access this website: http://fedtip.mag.maricopa.gov/index.asp Changing and Adding Projects to the current TIP If an agency needs to make a change or add a project to the current TIP outside of the annual update, please fill out the excel sheet listed below and e-mail to Eileen O. Yazzie at eyazzie@mag.maricopa.gov. Project Change Excel Sheet Previous TIP Reports 2007-2011 Transportation Improvement Program  Get e-mail updates when this information changes / Learn more...

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COMMITTEES Transportation Policy Committee Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee Pedestrian Working Group Regional Bicycle Task Force Street Committee Technology Advisory Group Transportation Review Committee

RESOURCES Approved Project Changes, doc. 7, FY2008-2012 TIP Approved Project Change (ARRA Funding), doc. 8, FY2008-2012 TIP 2010-2014 TIP and RTP Update - Fiscal Year 2009 FY 2009 Closeout – Meeting Notification FY 2009 Deferral Memo FY 2009 Deferral Request Form – PDF FY 2009 Deferral Request Form – Word FY 2009 Deferral Justification Letter Requirements FY 2009 Closeout Project Request Memo FY 2009 Closeout Project Request Form – PDF

CONTACTS Transportation Planner III: Steve Tate Transportation Transportation Program Manager: Eileen Yazzie Transportation

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AGENDAS Federal Funds Programming Principals 7/10/2008 Meeting Agenda Early Phase Transportation Stakeholders Meeting Agenda

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