Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program & Regional Surface Transportation Program

HRTPO CMAQ / RSTP Project Selection Process

As the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Hampton Roads metropolitan planning area (MPA), the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) is responsible for project selection and allocation of funds under two federal funding programs - the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement program and the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP).

The Guide to the HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process (PDF) provides guidance information on how projects are selected for CMAQ or RSTP funding.

Application Documents

Localities, Local Transit Agencies, and State Transportation Agencies

The Application Forms are for use by these entities for submitting project proposals and may be downloaded below. CMAQ/RSTP applications are due to the HRTPO staff by August 15, 2024

Public Involvement

The form to be used by the public for submitting project ideas may be downloaded below. Step-by-step instructions are included with the form. CMAQ/RSTP applications are accepted at any time and forwarded to the respective locality/agency for review and consideration during open application cycles.

CMAQ/RSTP Project Idea Form (DOC)

Resources

Several resources related to the HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process include:

  • The Schedule (PDF) includes the deadline dates for each step of the current Project Selection Process session.
  • The Federal Highway Administration guidance on the CMAQ program. Review the guidance (PDF) as published in the Federal Register.
  • The Federal Highway Administration guidance on the Surface Transportation Program (STP). Click HERE to review the guidance.
  • The HRTPO CMAQ and RSTP Tracking Tables include projects that are current, in financial closing, and those not yet started. Allocation information is shown by fiscal year.  Older projects that have been completed have been archived.  Please contact Kathlene Grauberger at kgrauberger@hrtpo.org regarding any of these projects.
  • The CMAQ Tracking Table (.xlsm) shows allocations since FY 2005.  Any allocations before FY 2005 have now been combined with FY 2005. Starting in FY 2006, separate columns are utilized for the 80% federal potion and the 20% state match portion.
  • The RSTP Tracking Table (.xlsm) shows allocations since FY 2005.  Any allocations before FY 2005 have now been combined with FY 2005.  Currently, the RSTP table shows one column per fiscal year with the 80% federal portion and the 20% state portion reflected in that one column.

Hampton Roads CMAQ / RSTP Project Selection Process - 2024

Hampton Roads CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process - This report summarizes the HRTPO 2024 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Projects and Allocations. As a result of the 2024 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process, selected projects received allocations of CMAQ and RSTP funds through Fiscal Year 2031.

View the Hampton Roads Transportation  Planning Organization CMAQ/RSTP PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS 2024

FY 2031 HRTPO Board Approved CMAQ and RSTP Projects and Allocations

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