House Bill 2 (HB2), signed into law in 2014, directed the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to develop and use a prioritization process to select transportation projects. The legislation is intended to improve the transparency and accountability of project selection, as well as improve stability in the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). The process is to score projects based on an objective analysis and provide guidance to the CTB for project selection and funding. Following a year of development, the CTB approved the HB2 prioritization process during its meeting on June 17, 2015.
The HB2 process specifies eligible applicants for three project type categories, as shown in the following table:
|
Project Type |
Regional Entities (MPOs, PDCs) |
Local Governments |
Transit Agencies |
|
Corridors of Statewide Significance |
Yes |
Yes, with a resolution of support from relevant regional entity |
Yes, with a resolution of support from relevant regional entity |
|
Regional Networks |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, with a resolution of support from relevant regional entity |
|
Urban Development Area |
No |
Yes |
No |
During its meeting on July 16, 2015, the HRTPO Board approved HRTPO Guidance on House Bill 2. The Guidance document addresses the following scenarios:
Click here to access HRTPO Guidance on House Bill 2 on the HRTPO website.
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