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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Project Screening and Rating Criteria for General Projects

Instructions: If the answer is yes to criteria below, then allocate points. Points are cumulative. 

**First two “Base” criteria shall have points, otherwise project does not move forward to Step 2 (Rating Criteria).

STEP 1: INITIAL SCREENING (max 200 points) Point allocation

Economic/Visitation Prioritization

Do FLMA, StateDOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is an 

economic/visitation generator?

45

Do FLMA, StateDOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is a priority? 45

Is Project on current State Transportation Improvement Plan? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner** 40

Project supported by FLMA** 40

20% Match No points

Leveraging additional funding 

more than the required 20% 

match

20% match + (1-10)% of project cost 5

20% match + (11-20)% of project cost 10

20% match + (21)% of project cost 20

STEP 2: PROJECT RATING (max 100 points)

General Projects Point allocation

Safety (30 points)

Improves identified hazardous conditions in County or Regional safety 

plan/Engineering Assessment 15

Project includes pavement reconstruction with safety enhancements such as 

realignment, grade corrections, widening shoulders, pavement marking, etc. 10

Improves safety for wide range of users 5

Accessibility and Mobility (20 points)

Identified route connects to a FLMA inventory route 5

Identified need on FLMA plan, State or County Comprehensive Plan 5

Improves or provides an ADA accessible route to the FLMA Site 3

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck 3

Improves mode choice, explores and enhances transit systems (i.e. operation 

and maintenance of transit facilities)

4

Preservation (20 points)

Improves surface condition or deficient bridge rating 8

Enhances scenic and/or historic features 6

Reduces operating costs to user 6
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Economic Development (15 points)

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (15 points)

Avoids, minimizes or mitigates issues related environmental quality 10

Provides enhancements to the environment 5

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300
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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Project Screening and Rating Criteria for Studies and Assessments

Instructions: If the answer is yes to criteria below, then allocate points. Points are cumulative. 

**First two “Base” criteria shall have points, otherwise project does not move forward to Step 2 (Rating Criteria).

STEP 1: INITIAL SCREENING (max 200 points) Point allocation

Economic/Visitation Prioritization

Do FLMA, State DOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is an 

economic/visitation generator? 

45

Do FLMA, State DOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is a priority? 45

Is Project on current State Transportation Improvement Plan? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner** 40

Project supported by FLMA** 40

20% Match No points

Leveraging additional funding 

more than the required 20% 

match

20% match + (1-10)% of project cost 5

20% match + (11-20)% of project cost 10

20% match + (21)% of project cost 20

STEP 2: PROJECT RATING (max 100 points)

Studies and Assessments Point allocation

Safety 30 (30 points max)

Will address issues related to safety 10

Will consider safety for all users (pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles) 20

Accessibility and Mobility 30 (30 points max)

Will consider issues related to traffic congestion 10

Will explore mode choices

(promote bicycle/pedestrian/transit opportunities) 10

Will enhance transit systems 

(i.e. operation and maintenance of transit facilities) 5

Will address missing link/travel restriction/bottleneck in network 5

Economic Development 20 (20 points max)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 10
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Addresses more than one FLMA 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 5

Environmental Quality and Sustainability 20 (20 points max)

Addresses water quality and/or air quality 5

Will consider purchase or easement of additional lands 5

Will consider fish passage and wildlife connectivity 5

Will consider use of alternative fuels 5

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300