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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 (Max 30 points)

Improves identified crash site 5

Improves identified hazardous conditions in Road Safety Audit 

(RSA)/Engineering Assessment 5

Improves safety for wide range of users 20

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 20 points)

Identified route connected to a FLMA inventory route 5

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

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck 5

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

and maintenance of transit facilities) 5

Preservation (Max 20 points)

Improves National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) deficient bridge rating 5

Improves surface condition 5
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Reduces operating costs 5

Enhances scenic and historic areas 5

Economic Development (Max 10 points)

Attracts Visitation 3

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 3

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 4

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 20 points)

Improves water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 5

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation 5

Provides bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 10

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 (Max 30 points)

Will address issues related to safety 15

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

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 25 points)

Will consider issues related to traffic congestion 10

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

and maintenance of transit facilities) 15

Economic Development (Max 20 points)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 8

Addresses more than one FLMA 4

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 8

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 25 points)

Addresses water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 5

Addresses erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation issues 5

Addresses bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 15