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4 DCHC MPO GOALS FOR THE METHOLDOGY FOR IDENTIFYING AND RANKING TIP PROJECTS The Methodology for Identifying and Ranking TIP Projects should result in a list of projects that are a subset of the DCHC MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). For this reason, the goals for the Methodology are the same as the adopted goals for the 2050 MTP. The goals of the 2050 MTP are as follows: • Protect the human and natural environment and minimize climate change • Ensure equity and participation • Connect people and places • Ensure that all people have access to multimodal and affordable transportation choices • Promote safety, health, and well-being • Improve infrastructure condition and resilience • Manage congestion and system reliability • Stimulate inclusive economic vitality PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING PROJECTS FOR SUBMISSION TO NCDOT SPOT FOR EVALUATION 1) Submission of Local Priority Lists to the MPO All MPO member jurisdictions and agencies will submit a local priority list to the MPO. The DCHC MPO requests that the MPO members apply initial screening criteria during the development of their respective lists. The initial screening criteria are listed below in this section. In addition to the initial screening criteria, MPO members may also want to consider reviewing Section 2 of this Methodology for guidance on the NCDOT’s SPOT scoring criteria. The DCHC MPO will apply the NCDOT’s scoring criteria when considering new project requests from DCHC MPO member jurisdictions and agencies. If a project exists in more than one jurisdiction, all jurisdictions must be in agreement on the proposed scope and details of the project. Initial Screening Criteria a) Regional Goals - How well does the project meet the adopted regional goals? Is the project an element of the current MTP? Does it implement community objectives? For the intrastate system, does it meet NCDOT mobility objectives? Does the project have a broad base of local support? b) Cost Effectiveness - How much benefit does the project offer compared to the estimated cost? c) Timing – Is the project needed within the TIP funding cycle? Is timing a critical element for the project (one-time opportunity)? Will the opportunity to do the project be lost if it is not in the current priority cycle? DCHC MPO staff and the TC will review local priority lists for adherence to the initial screening criteria and apply the NCDOT scoring criteria listed in Section 2 of this Methodology, before recommending the submission of these projects to Prioritization 7.0.