Metropolitan Planning Organizations

FUNDING Federal Year: October 1

Programmed Funding 2020: $60.3 million 2021: $60.3 million 2022: $60.3 million 2023: $60.3 million

CONTACT Robert Pelly 801 870-1792 rpelly@utah.gov

Metropolitan Planning Organizations are the federally mandated and funded transportation planning entity for urban areas with a population over 50 thousand.

MPOs act as a partner in coordination with cities, counties, transit and state transportation agencies to develop and recommend improvements to highways and transit.

Utah’s MPOs each develop a 30-year Regional Transportation Program, called the Long-Range Plan and a Transportation Improvement Program. The LRP is produced every four years and lists capacity-driven projects addressing longterm mobility needs.

THE PLANNING PROCESS

Transportation planning is a cooperative process designed to foster involvement by all users of the system through a proactive public participation process. Utah’s MPOs include:

Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization - MPO for Cache Valley urban area

Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization - MPO for the St. George urban area

Mountainland Association of Governments - MPO for the Provo and Orem urban area

Wasatch Front Regional Council - MPO for the Salt Lake City and Ogden urban areas

MPOs are federally mandated. Strategic, data-based planning helps identify and prioritize projects that address delay. UDOT partners with local MPOs to develop transportation options that address present and future needs.

The TIP is produced annually and includes capacity projects from the LRP and short-term projects (such as pavement or operational improvements) from federal, state, and local governments and transit agencies. UDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Program – the STIP – includes projects from the LRP and TIP.

FUNDING State Year: July 1

Programmed Funding 2018 Capitalized Total = $62.48 million, (2018 Legislative Session) 2018 uncommitted balance available = $30.4 Million.

CONTACT Lyle McMillan 801 633-6243 lmcmillan@utah.gov

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

St. George City, Logan City and Washington City have recently completed loans. Fountain Green City West Jordan City and Cedar City currently have outstanding loans and projects are underway. Vineyard City has recently been approved for a loan.

Project example: Cedar City obtained a SIB loan to augment other funding to improve the South Cedar Interchange.

MIDA State Infrastructure Loan Update: In December 2017, the Commission approved a loan for $10 million to MIDA, with a 2.25% interest rate and a 15-year term. In SB-110, the 2018 Legislature appropriated another $4 million. The only difference is the loan amount per the legislative appropriation, and the corresponding amortization. The other loan terms remain unchanged. Ivan Hartle, UDOT Programming Director, requested approval to enter into the loan agreement for the updated amount of $14 million. Commissioner Law moved to approve the request and Commissioner McConkie seconded the motion. The request was unanimously approved.

UTAH STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK

The Utah State Infrastructure Bank provides loans and credit enhancement to local government or private sponsors of transportation or transit projects.

The loans hep state agencies leverage federal and non-federal transportation funds, assist local areas to develop facilities, and promote public-private partnerships. Loans can offer advantages over only grant-based funding by allowing project delivery to be accelerated by and helping local governments complete a financial plan.

The fixed-rate, low-interest loans are tied to the State of Utah bonding rate and term length. Repayment must be completed no more than ten years from the time the loan is executed. No one entity may borrow more than twenty five percent of the fund.

The Utah Transportation Commission has the authority to approve all qualified requests and loan terms. SIB loans can augment other project funding.

The fund is a revolving account that does not deplete. Prior to 2012, the fund was capitalized at $4 million, including interest. House Bill 377, which passed in the 2012 legislative session, added $20 million to the account.

SIB funds helped Cedar City complete a much needed project on I-15: 1-3, new ramps,a DDI, realignment and new profile of Cross Hollow Road; 4-5, the old flyover was saved for a pedestrian and livestock crosswalk and surplus property was utilized, and 6, the interchange area was landscaped.

UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Program Development & State Transportation Improvement Program 2020 Fund Fact Sheets

FOR QUESTIONS: Catherine Higgins, chiggins@utah.gov 385 466-0347