Title
SPOT 8.0 Public Release of Project List (10 minutes)
Filmon Fishastion, TPO Staff
Narrative
The Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT) process is a data-driven approach for ranking projects across North Carolina. Projects are scored based on mode of transportation, degree of impact (statewide, regional, division), and other critical factors. This process takes several years and determines the prioritization of projects in a future funding cycle. This upcoming SPOT cycle is the 8th iteration of the scoring process and projects will be funded for the FY2028-2037 STIP.
Earlier this year, members were asked to submit requests for projects that have not already competed in a SPOT cycle in the past. This list of new submissions have been added to the list of Holding Tank projects (submissions from P7.0 that were not selected for funding) and the list of projects that were considered for submission in P7.0 that ultimately did not make the list of submissions. This combined list of all projects being considered for P8.0 will go out for public comment in the month of July.
A subcommittee of the TC will meet in August to narrow the list of projects to the final recommend list.The final recommended list will take into consideration the comments received, the project scores from P7.0, and local priorities.
Board Action
TC Action: Recommended the TPO Board release the project list for public comment.
Board Action: Release the project list for public comment.