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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 Program? 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 (15 points)

Improves identified crash site 5

Improves safety for wide range of users 10

Accessibility and Mobility (25 points)

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck 10

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

and maintenance of transit facilities) 15

Preservation (10 points)

Enhances scenic and historic areas 10

Economic Development (30 points)

Attracts Visitation 5

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Project Readiness 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (20 points)
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Improves air quality 5

Provides bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 15

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 points)

Will address issues related to safety 15

Will consider safety for all users (pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles) 15

Accessibility and Mobility (35 points)

Will consider issues related to traffic congestion 15

Will address mode choice, explore and enhance transit systems (i.e. operation 

and maintenance of transit facilities) 20

Economic Development (15 points)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 5

Addresses more than one FLMA 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 5

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (20 points)

Addresses air quality 10

Addresses bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300