2013-2016 Applications (the targets listed below reflect 2011)
Enhancements (annual target amount - $900,000)
Funds are designated for transportation related projects such as trails, environmental mitigation and historical/scenic preservation. Eligible applicants are counties, cities with populations of 5,000 or more, state agencies and federal agencies. Other entities, such as small cities, must work through an eligible applicant. For more explanation and the 12 eligible activities go to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/.
- Solicitation Letter
- Project Identification/Reporting Form
- Enhancement Application Form and Information
City streets/bridges (annual target amount - $576,000)
Funds are designated for street/bridge improvements on city federal aid routes. Eligible applicants are cities with populations of 5,000 or more. In ATP 7, this includes Fairmont, Mankato, New Prague, New Ulm, North Mankato, St. Peter, Waseca and Worthington.
- Solicitation Letter
- Project Identification/Reporting Form
- Regional Significance Form
- Ranking Criteria Form
County roads/bridges (annual target amount - $2,652,000)
Funds are designated for street/bridge improvements on county federal aid routes. Eligible applicants are all counties. In ATP 7 this includes counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Nobles, Rock, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan.
- Solicitation Letter
- Project Identification/Reporting Form
- Regional Significance Form
- Bridge Replacement Ranking Criteria Form
- Roadways Criteria Ranking Form
Off-System Bridges (annual target amount - $350,000)
Funds are designed for bridge improvements that are not on any federal aid route. Eligible applicants are cities with populations of 5,000 or more and the county in which the bridge lies. Township bridges are eligible with a county sponsor.
Transit Capital (annual target amount - $320,000)
Funds are designated for bus replacements. Eligible applicants are the public transit systems. For more information go to http://www.dot.state.mn.us/transit/
Railroad Crossings (annual target amount - $320,000)
Funds are designated for gates and signal improvements and crossing closures on any public road with a railroad crossing. Eligible applicants are all counties and cities with populations of 5,000 or more. All proposals are evaluated and ranked by the Mn/DOT Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations (Rail Section) before final project selection by ATP 7.
Mn/DOT (annual target amount - $19,423,000)
Funds are designated for state and federal highway improvements. Mn/DOT is the eligible applicant. Mn/DOT develops an improvement program that identifies the projects that will utilize federal funds. For general information on public participation, go to Hear Every Voice.
Safety (annual target amount - $1,160,000)
Funds are designated for highway safety improvement projects. Eligible applicants are Mn/DOT, all the counties and cities with populations of 5,000 or more. Mn/DOT Office of Traffic Safety solicits for these projects. Go to http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/safety/funding/index.html for more safety information.