Project Selection Advisory Council
March 18, 2015 Meeting
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Today’s Agenda
Remarks from the Chair
Roadmap to June 30th
Review of proposed scoring system
New objectives
Incorporating cost effectiveness
Weights
Next steps
Public Comment
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The Plan Ahead
April 1: Project mix
April 15: Illustrative projects testing
May 1: Revisions and process
May 15: Present draft report outline
June 1: Discuss draft report
June 30: Final report
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New Objectives
Efficient Project Delivery
Local Support
Ability to obtain necessary environmental
permits
Bonus
MBTA SGR alignment with CIP criteria
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New Approach to Cost
Incorporate cost effectiveness measures
into benefit screen:
Cost per user
Cost per time savings
Cost per new unit of service
Cost per unit change in condition
Etc.
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MassDOT (Auto, Bike, & Ped modes)
– SGR
Primary Criteria
Objectives
Weight
System Preservation
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Mobility and Access
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Ensure preservation of existing
infrastructure
Improve reliability
Economic Development
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Support economic development
goals
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Cost Effectiveness
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Bonus
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Safety
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Cost per AADT
Cost per Lane Mile
Cost per Unit Change in Condition
Extra points for improvements that
create or improve modal options,
increase speed/efficiency (PMT), or
for projects that have a benefit
that has not been addressed
Reduce the frequency and severity
of collisions
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MassDOT (Auto, Bike, & Ped modes)
– Capacity/Expansion
Primary Criteria
Cost Effectiveness
Local Support
Objectives
Weight
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Cost per AADT
Cost per Lane Mile
Cost per Travel Time Savings
Advance projects with strong local legislative
support
Ease of obtaining the required
environmental/ROW permits
Support modal options
Improve efficiency
Support economic development goals
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Environment/Efficient Project
Delivery
Mobility and Access
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Economic Development
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Health/Environment
Reduce GHG
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Safety
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Reduce frequency and severity of collisions for all
modes
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Equity
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Target underserved communities
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MBTA – System Preservation
Primary Criteria
*System Preservation
Objectives
Weight
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SGR Database Rating
Lifecycle Management
Reduce Environmental
Vulnerability
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Improve Customer Experience
Operations Critical
Number of Riders Affected
Operational Sustainability
Cost/ rider
Cost/mile
Cost/minute of travel time
savings
Impact on Operating Costs
Impact on Operating Revenue
Reduce Pollution and
Consumption of Natural
Resources (Reduce GHG)
Promote Mode Shift
Support economic development
goals
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*Operations Impact (Includes reliability,
safety, comfort)
Cost Effectiveness/Financial Considerations
*Impact on the Environment/Alignment to
GreenDOT objectives
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Economic Development
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RTA – System Preservation
Primary Criteria
Objectives
Preservation
Ensure preservation of existing
infrastructure
Support long-term economic
competitiveness of the Commonwealth
Improve reliability
Economic Development
Mobility
Bonus
Cost Effectiveness/Financial Considerations
Safety/Security
Health/Environment
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Metric
Points
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Extra points for improvements that create
or improve modal options, increase
speed/efficiency (PMT), or for projects
that have a benefit that has not been
addressed.
 Cost/ rider
 Cost/mile
 Cost/minute of travel time
savings
 Impact on Operating Costs
 Impact on Operating Revenue
Reduce frequency and severity of
collisions
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Reduce GHG
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MBTA/RTA – Expansion
Primary Criteria
Cost Effectiveness/ Financial
Considerations
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Objectives
Weight
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Local Support
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Environment/Efficient Project Delivery
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Health/Environment
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Mobility
Economic Development
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Cost/new rider
Cost/mile of new service
Cost/minute of travel time savings (for capacity,
not expansion)
Impact on Operating Costs
Impact on Operating Revenue
Advance projects with strong local legislative
support
Ease of obtaining the required
environmental/ROW permits
Reduce pollution and consumption of natural
resources (Reduce GHG)
Support modal options
Improve efficiency
Support economic development goals
Equity
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Target underserved communities
5
Safety/Security
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Reduce identified threats to safety
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Discussion Questions
Will all of these metrics effectively
differentiate between projects?
Are we missing any important
differentiators?
Should we have bonus points? Negative
points?
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