Common use of Transportation Alternatives Program Clause in Contracts

Transportation Alternatives Program. This Project shall be administered in accordance with VDOT’s most current Transportation Alternatives Program Guide. Without limiting the foregoing, CTB policy for allocations from the Transportation Alternatives Programs requires that the Project must be advertised or otherwise under construction within four years of the initial Project allocation or otherwise be subject to deallocation, unless prior Department approval has been provided. The DEPARTMENT shall conduct all environmental studies necessary to complete an environmental document in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, unless otherwise agreed to in writing and attached to this Agreement. The LOCALITY is responsible for implementing any environmental commitments resulting from the environmental studies. In addition, the LOCALITY is responsible for obtaining any water quality permits and conducting any required hazardous materials due diligence efforts. VDOT’s estimated cost for the environmental studies and submissions will be provided to the LOCALITY and deducted from the Project funds.