The Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) Opportunity Fund is used specifically to leverage federal, state and other funding opportunities. For example, MSTIP Opportunity Funds are often used to provide matching contributions to qualify for some grant programs.
The Washington County Coordinating Committee uses these Guiding Principles for this fund:
- Distribute no more than $1.5 million per year
- Consider "signature projects" that enhance and/or include innovative design
- Consider the amount of local match when soliciting projects
- Illustrate project benefits to the countywide transportation system
- Improve transportation mobility
- Consider geographic equity
The Opportunity Fund has:
- Leveraged almost $63 million in external funding, using $12.5 million in funds
- Captured more than $5 from local, regional, state, federal and private sources for every $1 in Opportunity Funds
- Earned a 55% grant-funding success rate, with 38 projects receiving grant funding
- Funded projects for those who walk, bike and roll
- About 25% of projects involved multiuse trail planning and construction
Related
MSTIP
MSTIP is a county-wide program that has paid for more than 160 projects in Washington County and the cities within Washington County.
MSTIP 3f Funding Allocation
The Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program 3f funding allocation supports 13 capital (street) projects, the MSTIP Opportunity Fund, rural bridge replacements, Intelligent Transportation System investments and a new Large Project Match Fund.
MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program
An innovative, proactive partnership
Transportation Funding
How Washington County pays for road construction, maintenance and improvements is complex.
Washington County Capital Improvement Plan
Washington County Board of Commissioners adopted the Capital Improvement Plan FY 2024-29 on April 23, 2024. Projects included in the plan address maintenance, preservation, modernization and expansion of infrastructure and resources.
Contact(s)
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Reza Farhoodi
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Senior Transportation Planner
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