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facilities funding source, a stable paving (paving, pothole repair, striping, money collected for a specific purpose.
cycle for residents and transportation signalization, etc.) In Tennessee, this concept has not been
industry, complete greenway system on • All expenditures associated with the applied to transportation on a city or
a defined schedule, maintain up-to-date operation and maintenance of bridges county level. There are multiple ways to
school zone markings, (possibly) revise • Capital expenditures for transportation approach the implementation of a TUF.
sidewalk ordinance for maintenance infrastructure and/or debt service on One of the main tenants, as with most
and replacement to accommodate ADA bonds used to fund infrastructure programs, is public acceptance. Collecting
requirements. improvements (street construction, more money is not a concept that most
• All residents benefit from street widening projects, safety projects, citizens and business owners will be
transportation. Pedestrians, joggers, traffic calming program, major street behind unless there is an identified need
bikers, vehicle owners, movement of enhancement projects, etc.) that will be met and measurable results
goods, services, emergency access, etc. • All pedestrian projects – ADA ramp can be verified. Public buy-in is critical to
Even those citizens who don’t own installation, pedestrian trails, sidewalk move such a program forward. In most
private vehicles benefit from a quality installation and repair instances, a direct benefit can be identified
transportation system that delivers • Bicycle facilities (dedicated bicycle that will impact most every resident,
goods and services to the public. lanes, greenway bicycle trails, bicycle business or special interest group having
• TUF is based on identified trailhead facilities such as lockers, bike concerns.
transportation needs. The “reasonable” racks, etc.)
transportation needs of the local • School zone improvements (flashers, Implementation is not a short process, it
government over a number of years is crosswalks, etc.) takes some amount of time to identify the
determined. The monthly fee is set to • Traffic signal installation, street signage appropriate level of annual TUF funding,
meet those needs over time. and striping activities, etc. structure the potential fees accordingly,
• Strong connection between cost and • Planning, design, inspection and identify “champions” to help with the
benefits. The overall cost is based on administrative services associated with public involvement process, address
the revenue needed specifically for the transportation functions concerns, incorporate the TUF into the
transportation system. • Public transit (both operations and jurisdiction’s billing system and gain the
The list of TUF funded activities capital budgets) necessary approvals.
may include, but are not limited to, the In summary, a TUF is not really a new
following: idea, it is just a new application of an old If you have any questions regarding
• All expenditures associated with the idea. Most governmental jurisdictions whether or not a TUF would be right for
operation and maintenance of roadways have some level of enterprise funds, your jurisdiction, call Wain Gaskins, P.E.,
at 901-820-0020 or Houston Daugherty,
P.E. at 865-670-8555.

222 Second Avenue South • Suite 1400 • Nashville, TN 37201 • 615-770-8100
1661 International Drive • Suite 400 • Memphis, TN 38120 • 901-753-5590
2095 Lakeside Centre Way • Suite 120 • Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-521-6777

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