Andrea Olsen, UDOT planning director, briefed the Transportation Coordinating Committee on June 15 about the Transportation Investment Fund (TIF) and the Transit Transportation Fund (TTF) nomination process and timing. Olsen said the nomination window is expected to open June 26 and run through Aug. 31; when the window opens, nomination Google forms and guidance will be posted at projectprioritization.udot.utah.gov.

Olsen summarized the four project types eligible across the funds: highway projects, active transportation projects that add capacity, transit projects, and first/last‑mile projects (paved pedestrian or bicycle connections to transit stops and stations). She clarified that the Utah Trails Network and the Active Transportation Investment Fund established in the 2023 legislative session are separate efforts and are not part of this TIF/TTF nomination window.

Olsen explained matching requirements: highway projects have no match requirement, TTF projects require a 30% local match, and TIF active transportation projects require a 40% match. She said the nomination form is intended to be a light initial lift; once a nominated project is found eligible, UDOT staff will work with the sponsoring agency to collect more detailed data and documentation for prioritization.

She also clarified which projects are automatically prioritized for the highway list: highway projects included in phase‑1 of an agency’s long‑range plan or regional transportation plan and that are on state highways with estimated cost above $5,000,000 will be included automatically. The department will provide guidance around phase‑1 projects where the Unified Plan is not yet fully adopted.

WFRC representatives said they will circulate UDOT’s nomination materials and links to the regional partners and local governments. Olsen encouraged jurisdictions to contact UDOT with questions while the window is open.

Why this matters: the TIF/TTF nomination window is the principal near‑term opportunity for local governments and transit districts to propose projects for state transportation funding cycles; match requirements and automatic inclusion rules affect which projects must be actively nominated during the window.

Ending: UDOT and WFRC plan outreach to MPOs, AOGs, transit districts, the League of Cities and Towns, and counties; guidance and the Google forms will be posted at projectprioritization.udot.utah.gov when the nomination window opens.