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6.1.C. - Page 2 Federally-funded projects must also follow very specific programming and project delivery requirements, which dictate when the funds become available, how they are used, and when they expire. When any federal dollars are used for a project, all aspects of the project must comply with applicable federal law. As such, it is often desirable to pool federal dollars for a single project rather than spreading it out among multiple projects. Examples of CMAQ-eligible projects: • Transit expansion projects • Bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs • Travel demand management • Outreach and rideshare activities Examples of OBAG requirements: • General Plan complies with California's Complete Streets Act of 2008 (Redwood City's does) • State-certified General Plan Housing Element (Redwood City has one) • Project located in or within proximate access of a priority development area (PDA) Taking these constraints into consideration, staff identified the Middlefield Streetscape project as the best opportunity to use the TOD funds. The project: 1) Meets C/CAG's definition of being within proximate access of a PDA 2) Design elements (e.g. wider sidewalks, enhanced pedestrian crossings, street trees and furniture) are consistent with CMAQ program goals to encourage active transportation 3) Project funding is already expected to include federal dollars (from the OBAG — Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program) that are on the same schedule as the TOD funds and therefore would not alter the project timeline or implementation requirements. 4) Has been identified as a priority project by the City Council. Other projects considered include the following. The primary reason that they were discounted is also listed: • Middlefield/Woodside Intersection Improvements (funds would delay construction schedule) • US 101 Undercrossing at Convention Way (funds would delay construction schedule) • Whipple Avenue Reconstruction (maintenance projects are not eligible for funding) • Roosevelt Avenue Streetscape (scope and schedule still being finalized) • EI Camino Real Pedestrian Crossing Improvements (Caltrans has a project in development to increase safety at uncontrolled crossings) • Woodside Road Pedestrian Crossing Improvements (Caltrans has a project in development to increase safety at uncontrolled crossings) • Pedestrian Undercrossing by Caltrain Station (may not be able to deliver project in required timeframe, federal funding could complicate implementation)