Win That Grant ~ Fund That Project! Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2006 September 7, 2006 Peggy Rubach – Multi-Modal Planner.

Win That Grant ~ Win That Grant ~ Fund That Project! Fund That Project!

Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2006Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2006 September 7, 2006

Peggy Rubach – Multi-Modal Planner

A Tale of Three ProjectsA Tale of Three ProjectsI. Forest Road

Congestion Management – Air Quality

II. Bush HighwayTransportation Enhancement

III. Pikes Peak Highway Multiple Competitive Funding Sources

Completing the LoopForest Road

Bicycle Lanes & Graded Shoulders

from McDowell

Mountain Roadto

Rio Verde Drive

CMAQ Request for MAG TIP FY 2011

Forest RoadCMAQ Project

• Currently Rural – 2 lane road Currently Rural – 2 lane road • Increasingly urbanized area Increasingly urbanized area • Lots of construction vehicles & wide-loadsLots of construction vehicles & wide-loads• Retirees with time, money and know-howRetirees with time, money and know-how• Well-traveled recreational bike routeWell-traveled recreational bike route• Golf carts & Pedestrians – no sidewalksGolf carts & Pedestrians – no sidewalks• Final leg to complete a great scenic rideFinal leg to complete a great scenic ride

Forest Road Rio Verde, Arizona

Not much room for bikes & peds

When it rains, pedestrians, bikes and golf carts head to the street

Great View, Not Great Multi-Modal Access at X-Roads

A Straight Shot to Add Bike Lanes & Shoulders

Rio Verde and Tonto VerdeNeed 5’ Bike Lanes & 3’ Shoulders

Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt

TE Program Round XIII

October 5, 2005

Bicycle Lane Project

Cristina Herrera

Grant Writer & Federal Aid Coordinator

Peggy Rubach

Bicycle & Multi-Modal Planner

Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt Bicycle Lane Project

Tonto National Forest - 5th largest forest and most visited (5.8 Million visitors annually).• Boating• Camping & Picnicking• Fishing• Hiking & Trail Riding• Recreational Shooting• Sightseeing• Vehicle Use Off Highway• Water Sports• Wilderness Areas

Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt Bicycle Lane Project

• Adds 4.6 miles of bicycle lanes to Bush Highway -16 miles in all

• Enhances a scenic rural road in Tonto National Forest

• Creates a smoother, wider, safer road for all users

• Improves route for the thousands of bike racers & cyclists sharing the road

• Benefits 1 Million+ users who travel this road annually

Saguaro Lake

Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt Bicycle Lane Project

Bush Highway from Usery Pass Road to Stewart Mountain Dam Road

• Narrow 2 lane existing rural road

• Winding road with 19 horizontal and 28 vertical curves

• Graded shoulders with varying cross slope and very limited site distances.

• 50,000 people on typical holiday weekend

• Totally within Tonto National Forest

Pikes PeakPikes PeakAmerica’s MountainAmerica’s Mountain

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pike Peak HighwayPike Peak HighwayMultiple Competitive Funding SourcesMultiple Competitive Funding Sources

Pikes Peak Preservation Team

Pikes Peak Highway Plans

Pick a WinnerPick a Winner

The right funding for The right funding for the right projectthe right project

• Study the playbook– do your homeworkStudy the playbook– do your homework• Scout your competitionScout your competition• Play to your strengthsPlay to your strengths• Minimize your weaknessesMinimize your weaknesses• Know what the officials look forKnow what the officials look for

Build aBuild a Winning Team Winning Team

ID the pool of playersID the pool of players

• Local GovernmentsLocal Governments• Owners/Operators Owners/Operators • AgenciesAgencies• UsersUsers• Environmental/Smart Growth AdvocatesEnvironmental/Smart Growth Advocates

Draft a Team of All StarsDraft a Team of All Stars

Partners in Continued Progress

MCDOT MCDOT

City of Mesa City of Mesa

Partners in Continued Progress

Tonto National ForestTonto National ForestRio Verde Fire District Salt River Tubing & Recreation Salt River Project Saguaro Lake Ranch

Arizona Game & Fish Arizona Office of TourismArizona State Parks Valley Metro/RPTA

Partners in Continued Progress

Coalition of Arizona BicyclistsArizona Bicycle ClubAZ Bicycle Racing Association Arizona Outback AdventuresASU Cycling Club Bicycle Ranch Bike Club Bull Shifters Bicycling ClubCG Bike, Inc.DB2 LimitedDCB Extreme Adventures El Tour de PhoenixGABA - Tucson

GC Marketing GroupLandis CycleryMountain Bike Association AZ Pat’s CycleryPerimeter BicyclingPhoenix Metro Bicycling ClubPinnacle Peak CycleryPinnacle Peak PedalersProCon Cycling ClubSportsman’s/Team One RacingSun Devil CriteriumTeam Arm & HammerUsery Pass TT & RRWhite Mountain Road Club

Arizona ATV Riders

Arizona Dust Devils 4-Wheel Drive Club

Partners in Continued Progress

Arizona Bass Club

Arizona Flycasters Club

Desert Flycasters Club

Arizona State Horsemen’s AssociationSuperstition Horsemen’s Association

Arizona Road Racers Arizona Xtreme Desert TriathlonPhoenix Triathlon Club

Boy Scouts of America Grand Canyon Council

Partners in Continued Progress

Audubon Arizona

East Valley PartnershipFriends of the TontoValley Citizens LeagueValley Forward

Tap into T.E.A.M.T.E.A.M.Power

Harvest their talent Harvest their talent Harness their cloutHarness their clout

• Internal Team

• External Team

Rise to the TopRise to the Top

Crank it Up a NotchCrank it Up a Notch

• Project Title – Capture the vision• Pictures are worth a 1,000 words• Website = 24/7 Information• PowerPoint Presentations

+ Animation

+ Video Clips• Education and outreach• Free Press – Go for it!

Communicate Communicate Graphically Graphically

Add Add

Highlight Connectivity

Highlight Connectivity

Capture Attention!Capture Attention!

Simplify Charts Simplify Charts & Materials& Materials

Forest Road Bicycle Lanes 2005 Summary Cost Estimates

(Current Dollars Adjusted for Inflation)

COST CATEGORIES FACTORS COSTS 2011 COSTS*

Construction $531,714 $631,205Design (10% TO 15%) 12% $63,806

$75,745Construction Management 15% $79,757 $94,680 Right-of-Way $0 $0

Utility Relocation $0 $0Administration (8% TO 13%) 10% $53,171 $63,121

Total $728,448 $864,751* PRELIMINARY SUMMARY COST ESTIMATES (Adjusted for Inflation) Assumed Annual Inflation Rate = 2.90% for 6 years

MCDOT~ CMAQ Request - $605,325

Pikes Peak Highway Materials

E Pluribus UnumE Pluribus Unum

Community Involvement & Support

Keep it on a Keep it on a

ROLL ROLL

Inspire Your ChampionsInspire Your Champions• Personal Contact

– Attend Their Meetings• Presentations – Educate them• Endorsements – by official action• Petition Signature Gathering

• Assignment = Ownership – Write a letter – Share project with others– Make a couple phone calls– Show up for hearing– Speak at hearing

Team BonusesTeam Bonuses

• Communicate a positive, proactive image– To the community – To political leadership

• Characterize public works leaders as creative “out of the box” thinkers

• Build indispensable networks and contacts – Stay in touch and they will be there to rally for your next winning project!

3,390 Comments v. 403,390 Comments v. 40

Win That Grant ~ Win That Grant ~ Fund That Project!Fund That Project!

Forest Road ~ Well Worth the Ride

Please Complete the Loop

Thank You.

Awarded $400,000 Awarded $400,000 – CMAQ – FY 2011– CMAQ – FY 2011

Cycle to the Salt Cycle to the Salt

TE Program Round XIII

October 5, 2005

Bicycle Lane Project

Cristina Herrera

Grant Writer & Federal Aid Coordinator

Peggy Rubach

Bicycle & Multi-Modal Planner

Awarded $500,000Awarded $500,000

Pikes Peak Highway Update

• Revamp Pikes Peak Highway management• $1 million Presidential earmark to Forest Service• 75th running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

held – serve as kick-off for preservation efforts• Increased Revenues - New Products & Services

– ARAMARK contract revisions to generate more $$$– Pikes Peak Water

• Decreased Costs– Road Testing Partners provide PPH vehicles at cost

• Colorado Lottery money

Pikes Peak Highway Update

Suit against Colorado Springs and US Forest Service brought by Sierra Club

– Summer 1998 – Settled April 1999 • Pikes Peak Highway to be paved by 2012• Erosion and drainage improvements made• Estimated cost of $22 million• New Summit House to be built after environmental

improvements completed or if part of new concession contractor bids received next year

Win That Grant ~ Win That Grant ~ Fund That Project! Fund That Project!

Questions? Questions? Thank you.Thank you.