Non-Action Items 1.
Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC)
- Meeting Date:
- 03/26/2025
Roads for Economic Vitality (REV) Program Update
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
The Broward MPO's Roads for Economic Vitality (REV) program (formerly known as the Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiatives Program or CSLIP) provides funding for small, local transportation projects that improve the safety and mobility of all transportation users. To date, the REV program has successfully completed nine funding cycles since being created by the MPO Board at their July 9, 2015 Board meeting. Since that time, there have been new transportation bills, the Florida Department of Transportation has converted these projects to be delivered through the Local Agency Program (LAP), and post-pandemic construction costs have skyrocketed. Minor adjustments to REV policies were last made July 13, 2023.
The REV program is included in the recently adopted 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan as part of the "Roads for Families" funding program and will continue into the future. However, the REV program and policies are due for a much-needed major update to address current United States Department of Transportation policies, LAP project delivery, funding, and project prioritization analysis. The REV program is also facing significant cost overruns for awarded projects with both professional services (e.g., design) and construction. Funding for previously awarded projects takes precedence over new awards to ensure prior REV commitments are met. Given the need to update the REV program and cover cost overruns of existing awarded projects, the MPO will not conduct a 2025 REV award cycle.
Over the years, MPO staff have worked directly with the MPO's advisory committees and MPO Board to refine the policies, prioritization criteria, and process to address local needs and policy direction at the State and federal levels. This update to the REV program will continue to be closely coordinated with the advisory committees and MPO Board. We look forward to your input as we work to make the REV program strong and relevant for the next 10 years.
At the upcoming meeting, a presentation on REV will be provided, and questions and comments will be addressed. For the PowerPoint presentation, please see the Attachment.
The REV program is included in the recently adopted 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan as part of the "Roads for Families" funding program and will continue into the future. However, the REV program and policies are due for a much-needed major update to address current United States Department of Transportation policies, LAP project delivery, funding, and project prioritization analysis. The REV program is also facing significant cost overruns for awarded projects with both professional services (e.g., design) and construction. Funding for previously awarded projects takes precedence over new awards to ensure prior REV commitments are met. Given the need to update the REV program and cover cost overruns of existing awarded projects, the MPO will not conduct a 2025 REV award cycle.
Over the years, MPO staff have worked directly with the MPO's advisory committees and MPO Board to refine the policies, prioritization criteria, and process to address local needs and policy direction at the State and federal levels. This update to the REV program will continue to be closely coordinated with the advisory committees and MPO Board. We look forward to your input as we work to make the REV program strong and relevant for the next 10 years.
At the upcoming meeting, a presentation on REV will be provided, and questions and comments will be addressed. For the PowerPoint presentation, please see the Attachment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions about this item, please contact Kerrie MacNeil at (954) 876-0072 or macneilk@browardmpo.org.