9. The funding application starts during the DEIS phase.

It is an iterative, time consuming process.

Nationally, an average transit aid project requires approximately 8 years from start to determination.  We have yet to start that process.

Our challenge:  how do we overcome these complexities of timing, costly escalation and funding?

Working with our federal partners, FHWA, NAD FTA, we have decided to implement a tiered approach for advancement of the study. (9 of 33)