Project Selection Criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Transportation Enhancement Program, the proposed
enhancement activity must relate to surface transportation. For Clarification
on the eligibility of your project contact:
Local Government Division
North Dakota Department of Transportation
Phone: (701) 328-3555
FAX: (701) 328-0310
TTY: (701) 328-4156
Email:Local
Government
Project Selection Criteria
For project selection, the following are examples of the criteria that will be used:
- Benefit to the community, region and/or state
- Benefits provided to the existing transportation system
- Does the project provide a high impact or benefit as compared to the other projects?
- Is the proposed project the appropriate solution for the identified problem, need or opportunity?
- Has the applicant demonstrated support of other local governmental agencies and/or nonprofit organizations, and/or the general public?
- Urgency - Is the project part of another project?
- Is the project part of an identified plan?
- Does the project benefit a large segment of the population or a "transportation disadvantaged" segment such as children, elderly, low income, or disabled?
- Use of a Youth Conservation Service or Job Corps in project construction.