1. (a) In a STIP the department will list surface transportation projects to be completed in the next three years, evaluated and prioritized in each year to serve the state's best interests. Project prioritization within a metropolitan planning area is determined by its MPO in its TIP.
2. (b) Projects included in the STIP must be consistent with the statewide transportation plan developed under 17 AAC 05.120 - 17 AAC 05.150.

3. (c) For each project, or an identified phase of a project, the department will state the

   1. (1) estimated total project cost; the total project cost may extend beyond the three years of the STIP;
   2. (2) state, federal, and other financing that is available for the project; and
   3. (3) amount of financing proposed for obligation during each program year for the project or phase.
4. (d) Projects that are not considered of appropriate scale for individual identification in a given program year may be grouped by the categories set out in 17 AAC 05.175(b) - (f), by function, by work type, or by geographic area.

5. (e) The department will include, as projects listed in the STIP, surface transportation projects eligible for financing under 23 U.S.C. or 49 U.S.C. 5301 - 5338, except for

   1. (1) projects in a metropolitan planning area that are financed with amounts allocated for projects classified under 17 AAC 05.170(d) (Community Transportation Program) or 17 AAC 05.170(e) (Trails and Recreational Access for Alaska (TRAAK) Program); and
   2. (2) state planning and research projects funded under 23 U.S.C. 505 and 49 U.S.C. 5313(b).

(Eff. 3/8/2002, Register 161)

Authority: AS 19.05.020, AS 19.05.030, AS 19.10.140, AS 44.42.030