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.21 <br />The MPO will provide local jurisdictions a base map of environmental areas. Local jurisdictions. <br />are asked to apply the ranking methodology based on a GIS analysis: <br />Community Impacts -Points are awarded based on the impact on neighborhoods and <br />communities. <br />Local jurisdictions are asked to apply the ranking methodology based on a GIS analysis. <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The order of transit priorities could vary significantly from year to year if anticipated funding sources are <br />reduced or eliminated by Congress. <br />• Mandates (e.g., the American's with Disabilities Act) may take precedence when programming <br />projects from the Regional Priority List in the TIP. <br />• The fiscal constraints of programming projects in the TIP may result in the programming of less <br />expensive, lower ranked projects. <br />• Some lower ranking projects maybe implemented earlier than a higher ranked, large project due to , <br />the time constraints associated with a more complex project (i.e., major investment studies, preparing <br />environmental documents, designing the project, right-of way acquisition, etc.). <br />• The significance of ranking more than 25 projects is minimal, at best due, to the availability of project <br />funds. <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />