Transit Life Cycle Program

The Transit Life Cycle Program (TLCP) is the management tool for the implementation of transit investments identified in the MAG Regional Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Investment Plan (RSTIIP). The program includes regional bus operations, bus capital investments, regional transit services, and high-capacity transit projects and programs. The TLCP utilizes funding from the Proposition 479 half-cent sales tax as well as federal, local, and other revenue sources available to the region. The program is updated annually to reflect current costs, revenues, service needs, and regional priorities while maintaining financial balance over the life of Proposition 479.

The Plan

Proposition 479 TLCP Policies and Procedures

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Establishes the rules and processes for managing the regional transit investments included in the RSTIIP and implemented by Valley Metro, the city of Phoenix, and local agencies.

Proposition 479 TLCP

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Translates that direction into the fiscally constrained, long-range financial program, updated annually, for regional transit investments implemented by Valley Metro, the city of Phoenix, and local agencies.

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Program of Projects

The Program of Projects (POP) is the list of transit projects in MAG’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) proposed to be funded from the area’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307, Section 5337, and Section 5339 programs. These programs pay for a variety of eligible transit projects. These can range from engineering and design to bus purchases to maintenance programs, or even in some areas, operations. FTA requires that any changes to the POP be available for public review and comment as a condition of grant approval.

The proposed projects were developed in coordination with the City of Phoenix (the region’s Designated Recipient), Valley Metro (the region’s Transit operator), and MAG member agencies.

The development of the POP follows the policies, procedures, and guidelines as outlined in the Regional Programming Guidelines for Federal Transit Formula Funds. Please refer to the link below for detailed listings of the projects. The funds are subject to change until the final FTA notice, and the listings may require an amendment.

MAG continually seeks feedback to help us make future transportation decisions. For more information, please visit our public involvement page. To provide feedback, please use our comment form. MAG’s public involvement process for developing the TIP satisfies FTA's Transit Program of Projects public involvement requirements.

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Regional Programming Guidelines for Federal Transit Formula Funds

Contacts
Transportation Policy and Initiatives Program Manager
Arminta Syed
Transportation Improvement Program Manager
Wendy Miller