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<br />- <br /> <br />-, <br /> <br />Program Guide <br /> <br />Call of 2005 - 2006 <br /> <br />Function <br />A candidate project can establish a relationship by function if it serves a purpose relating <br />to the existing surface transportation system. Facilities originally designed as part of the <br />system, including historic bridges and railroad depots, or facilities that compliment the <br />system, such as facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians, serve the surface transportation <br />system through function. Operation of visitors centers or transportation-related museums <br />are other examples of projects that relate to the surface transportation system by <br />function. ' <br /> <br />Impact <br />A candidate project can establish a relationship by impact if it creates a beneficial effect <br />on the existing surface transportation system. Activities such as aesthetically improving a <br />roadway median through a landscaping activity or creating wetlands by filtering pollution <br />from highway water runoff will serve the surface transportation system through impact. <br /> <br />Go Above and Beyond <br /> <br />Projects must go above and beyond standard roadway activities regularly performed by <br />TxDOT. Standard activities that comprise a minor or incidental part oLa project's <br />budget may be considered for funding, if that activity is required to accomplish the <br />overall scope of work. Example: putting in a new curb and gutter with the addition of a <br />sidewalk improvement project. It is advisable to consult with the TxDOT district office in <br />your area for assistance in making this determination. <br /> <br />Adding left hand turn lanes, medians in roadways, curbs and gutters, roadway lighting, <br />as well as resurfacing roadways, utility readjustments or lane widening are examples of <br />standard ro'adway improvements. Activities required to meet ADA compliance must be <br />included when providing TE improvements. However, TE projects should not be used <br />to singularly meet federal compliance of mandated activities. <br /> <br />It is recommended that incidental cost be kept to a minimum. For example: in order to <br />implement a TE bicycle and pedestrian project, it may be necessary to relocate a water <br />line, replace a street light and resurface a crosswalk during construction - as, incidental <br />activities. All incidental activities should equal no more than 30 percent of the project's <br />construction cost. <br /> <br />Qualifying Categories <br /> <br />Projects must qualify under one of the 12 allowable categories: <br /> <br />1. Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles - Activities in this category <br />should relate to the existing surface transportation system by enhancing or providing <br />bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel. Projects must be principally for transportation <br />rather than purely recreational purposes and have logical endpoints. Trails (including <br />shared use paths) and walkways should provide alternate pathways for pedestrians and <br />nonmotorized vehicle uses. Constructing or reconstructing walking and biking trails that <br />join communities, shops, schools, businesses, activities and recreation sites enhance the <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program <br />