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Agenda Packet

Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:00 a.m. - noon

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center

Room 267 (Second Floor) 600 East Fourth Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

Sherry Ashley, Chair City of Statesville

Dennis Rorie, Vice-Chair Town of Waxhaw

Charlotte Department of Transportation

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Engineering & Property Management Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department Town of Cornelius

Town of Davidson

Town of Fairview

Town of Huntersville

Town of Indian Trail

Iredell County

Town of Marshville

Town of Marvin

Town of Matthews

Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services Agency Metropolitan Transit Commission

Town of Mineral Springs

Town of Mint Hill

City of Monroe

Town of Mooresville

NCDOT – Division 10

NCDOT – Division 12

NCDOT – Public Transportation Division

NCDOT - Transportation Planning Branch

Town of Pineville

Town of Stallings

City of Statesville

Town of Troutman

Union County

Town of Waxhaw

Town of Weddington

Village of Wesley Chapel

Town of Wingate

Bicycle Focus Area Representative

Greenway Focus Area Representative

Pedestrian Focus Area Representative

Public Health Focus Area Representative

Federal Highway Administration

(Ex-officio member)

TCC MEMBERS

Sherry Ashley, Chair City of Statesville

Wayne Herron, Vice-Chair Town of Cornelius

DECEMBER TCC AGENDA ITEMS: • 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program

Amendments FTA 5310 Funds & Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program Grant

• NCDOT Project Suspensions • Performance-Based Planning: 2020 Safety Targets • FY 2021 Unified Planning Work Program • TCC Member Service Recognition

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TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

Thursday December 5, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.

Room 267 (Second Floor), Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

1. CALL TO ORDER (5 minutes) Sherry Ashley

1) Introductions 2) Adoption of Today’s Agenda

2. CONSENT AGENDA (5 minutes) Sherry Ashley

1) Approval of November 7, 2019 TCC Minutes

ATTACHMENTS: November 2019 TCC Minutes 3. TCC BUSINESS ITEMS (20 Minutes)

1) 2018–2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments Arlanda Rouse FTA 5310 Funds & Innovative Coordinated Access and

Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program Grant ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board amend the 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the FTA’s Section 5310 program and the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program grant for the following reasons:

a. Section 5310: Obligate FFY 2018 and FFY 2017 FTA 5310 funds to the 2018-2027 TIP for the FY 2020 and FY 2021 budget years.

b. ICAM: Fund an Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program grant.

BACKGROUND: • See the attached memorandum. ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum

4. TCC INFORMATION REPORTS (60 Minutes)

1) NCDOT Project Suspensions Brett Canipe

BACKGROUND: • NCDOT released a list of temporarily suspended projects on August 30, 2019 due to

financial reasons. • The suspension applies to projects that do not receive funding from GARVEE bonds,

BUILD NC bonds or Federal grants.

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• NCDOT plans to strategically resume preliminary engineering on suspended projects

as the Department’s cash balance stabilizes.

2) Performance-Based Planning: 2020 Safety Targets Robert Cook BACKGROUND: • Safety is a key component of the federal performance-based planning process. • State DOTs and MPOs are required to establish safety performance targets annually for

five measures. • NCDOT transmitted its 2020 safety targets to the state’s MPOs in mid-October. The

MPOs have until February 27, 2020 to endorse the NCDOT targets or establish their own. ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum

3) FY 2021 Unified Planning Work Program Robert Cook

BACKGROUND: • The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) describes the major programs and

projects the CRTPO will pursue during the fiscal year. • The UPWP provides information on the funding sources that will be used to support

the initiatives, as well as the agencies that will undertake them. • The presentation will discuss anticipated funding levels, key tasks, and the impacts of

the CRTPO Board’s endorsement of three additional staff positions in the FY 2021 UPWP.

4) TCC Member Service Recognition Robert Cook

BACKGROUND: • Recognition of Bill Coxe (Town of Huntersville) for his leadership and tenure on the TCC.

5. OTHER REPORTS (10 Minutes)

1) NCDOT & NCTA Reports 2) Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Curtis Bridges 3) Upcoming Issues

6. ADJOURN

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CRTPO TCC Minutes – November 7, 2019

CRTPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE Summary Meeting Minutes

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Room 267

November 7, 2019 ____

Voting Members: Chair – Sherry Ashley (Statesville), Liz Babson (CDOT), Dan Leaver (Charlotte E&PM), Garet Johnson – alt for Taiwo Jaiyeoba (Charlotte PD&D), Aaron Tucker – alt for Wayne Herron (Cornelius), Bill Coxe (Huntersville), Todd Huntsinger – alt for Patrick Sadek (Indian Trail), Richard Hoffman – alt for Matthew Todd (Iredell County), Franklin Deese (Marshville), Dana Stoogenke (Matthews), David McDonald – (CATS), Nathan Farber – alt for Steve Frey (Mint Hill), Lisa Stiwinter (Monroe), Erika Martin (Mooresville), Stuart Basham – alt for Brett Canipe (NCDOT – Div. 10), Anil Panicker – alt for Mark Stafford (NCDOT – Div. 12), Andy Bailey – alt for Dominique Boyd (NCDOT-TPD), Travis Morgan (Pineville), Justin Russell – alt for Chris Easterly (Stallings), Bjorn Hansen (Union County), Kevin Parker – alt for Matt Hubert (Waxhaw), Robyn Byers (Wesley Chapel), Will Washam (Focus Area Representative – Bicycle Coordinator), Gwen Cook (Focus Area Representative – Greenway), Laura Thomason (Focus Area Representative – Health), Jennifer Stafford (Focus Area Representative – Pedestrian)

Staff: Curtis Bridges (CRTPO), Neil Burke (CRTPO), Robert Cook (CRTPO), Judy Dellert-O’Keef (CRTPO), Catherine Mahoney (CRTPO), Agustin Rodriguez (CRTPO), Theo Thomson (CRTPO), Lee Ainsworth (NCDOT-Div. 10), Loretta Barren (FHWA), Kate Cavazza (Meck. Co.), Warren Cooksey (NCTA), John Cook (NCDOT-Div. 12), Dave Hill (Huntersville), Anna Gallup (CDOT), Andy Grzymski (CDOT), Charlie Menefee (CDOT), Mirza Rustemov (Charlotte Douglas Airport), Ron Shoultz (ICATS), Sheldon Turner (Meck. Co. Air Quality)

Guests: Yolanda DeLong (Parsons), Brady Finklea (Kimley-Horn), Todd Steiss (WSP), Bill Thunberg (LNTC), Erin Musiol (RS&H),

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Sherry Ashley opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. TCC members, staff, and guests introduced themselves.

1. Adoption of the AgendaMs. Ashley asked if any changes to the agenda are necessary. Bill Coxe stated the action requestedfor the Northwest Huntersville Transportation Study CTP Amendment Recommendation be revisedto “Recommend that the CRTPO Board adopt thoroughfare realignments and changes to the bicycleand pedestrian maps in correspondence with Alternative D-1 as well as modifications to the CTPmaps to reflect NCDOT’s decision on NC 73 between McGuire Nuclear Station and Beatties FordRoad.”

Motion:Bill Coxe made a motion to approve the agenda. David McDonald seconded the motion. The motionpassed unanimously.

2. Consideration of Consent AgendaMs. Ashley stated that the consent agenda for the November meeting contained the following items:

• Approval of the October 3, 2019 TCC Minutes• Approval of the 2020 TCC Meeting Dates

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Motion: Anil Panicker made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Coxe seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

TCC BUSINESS ITEMS 3.1. 2023 – 2032 TIP Development Process (NCDOT Prioritization 6.0)

Presenter: Catherine Mahoney

Summary: Ms. Mahoney provided information to the TCC via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes here. The presentation covered the following points: Ms. Mahoney began the presentation stating the requested action is to recommend the Board approve the recommended Aviation, Bike/Ped, Rail project lists and amended Highway and Transit lists for submission to NCDOT for scoring in Prioritization 6.0 which will develop the 2023-2032 TIP. Ms. Mahoney provided an overview of public involvement activities. She stated zero public comments were received for non-highway projects and 13 public comments were received for highway projects. The majority of comments (10) received were in favor of constructing the Waxhaw Parkway. None of the comments received affected the recommended P6.0 project lists. The Highway Project List was amended after the public comment period closed. The Town of Mooresville received a federal BUILD grant to construct the East-West Connector. Therefore, the project no longer needs to be submitted for prioritization and was removed from the list. The next fiscally constrained project from the 2045 MTP, the I-277/US 74 (Belk Freeway) project from Mint Street to US 74, was added to the Highway Project List. The Transit Project list was also amended after the public comment period closed. ICATS requested a new project, the ICATS Multi-Modal Transportation Facility, be added to the project list. The project will consolidate the providers administrative, operating, and maintenance services at one location. Ms. Mahoney reviewed next steps for the P6.0 Project List Submittal Schedule and restated the requested action. Stuart Basham stated NCDOT has a funded project on I-277 which extends from Kenilworth Avenue to North Davidson Street. He recommended revising the extents of the I-277/US 74 (Belk Freeway) from Mint Street to Kenilworth Avenue. Staff will revise the project information prior to submission to NCDOT. Motion: Mr. Coxe made a motion to recommend the Board approve the recommended Aviation, Bike/Ped, Rail project lists and amended Highway and Transit lists for submission to NCDOT for scoring in Prioritization 6.0 which will develop the 2023-2032 TIP. Andy Grzymski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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3.2 Northwest Huntersville Transportation Study CTP Amendment Recommendation Presenter: Bill Coxe

Summary: Mr. Coxe provided information to the TCC via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes here. The presentation covered the following points: Mr. Coxe began the presentation stating the requested action is to recommend the Board adopt modifications to the CTP maps to reflect NCDOT’s decision on NC 73 between McGuire Nuclear Station and Beatties Ford Road as well as thoroughfare realignments and changes to the bicycle and pedestrian maps in correspondence with Alternative D-1. Mr. Coxe provided a historical overview about the evolution of several thoroughfare alignments in northwest Huntersville. In 2008, at the request of the community, the NC 73 thoroughfare alignment was realigned between Beatties Ford Road and McGuire Nuclear Station to avoid impacts to property along Lake Norman. NCDOT, however, has since completed an analysis for the widening of NC 73 and concluded improvements should occur along the original alignment. In 2017, the town initiated the Northwest Huntersville Transportation Study, Phase 2. During the planning process, the community requested a section of the Hugh Torance Parkway, developed through the subdivision process, be removed from the thoroughfare map. In response to the public’s request, the Huntersville Town Board directed staff to evaluate alternative system connections, specifically a connection via Birkdale Commons Parkway from the Birkdale subdivision to Gilead Road. The Board ultimately decided the Birkdale Commons Parkway alignment should be removed from the CTP and east-west connectivity can be provided through future local street connections. The final recommended thoroughfare alignments are illustrated in Alternative D-1. Mr. Coxe explained the future thoroughfare alignment adjacent to the current Oliver Hager Road alignment will need to be amended within the CTP by the CRTPO at a future date to ensure that this facility is not located directly above the current or future water intake lines from Lake Norman to Dukes Water Treatment Plan. The coordination will need to continue between the Town of Huntersville, NCDOT, Charlotte Water, and the CRTPO to ensure that this future alignment is located correctly on the CTP maps. In addition, Mr. Coxe recommended that the CTP bicycle and pedestrian maps be amended to include a grade separation for McDowell Creek Greenway at Hugh Torrance Parkway. Mr. Coxe concluded his presentation restating the requested action.

Motion: David McDonald made a motion to recommend the CTP modifications as described. Erika Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3.3 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Socioeconomic Data

Presenter: Curtis Bridges

Summary: Mr. Bridges began the presentation stating background information about the socioeconomic data was presented to the TCC in September, and today’s requested action is to recommend the Board


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adopt county-level population and employment projections for the MTP Horizon Years 2025, 2035, 2045, and 2050. Mr. Bridges displayed the population and employment projections for Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union County. He stated several numbers have been revised since the TCC agenda packet was distributed:

• Iredell County’s 2045 employment projection decreased from 159,600 to 159,300; • Mecklenburg County’s 2025 employment projection increased from 968,900 to 985,900; • Mecklenburg County’s 2035 employment projection increased from 1,122,500 to

1,123,000; • Mecklenburg County’s 2050 household projection 764,900 to 765,000.

Motion: Mr. McDonald made a motion to recommend the Board adopt county-level population and employment projections for the MTP Horizon Years 2025, 2035, 2045, and 2050. Mr. Coxe seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

INFORMATION REPORTS 4.1 CRTPO Discretionary Funds Project Call Summary

Presenter: Neil Burke

Summary: Mr. Burke provided information to the TCC via a Power Point presentation, the contents of which are incorporated into the minutes here. The presentation covered the following points: Mr. Burke began the presentation stating $55 million of discretionary funds is available for programming new and existing projects under the current call. He provided an overview of the sources and quantities of funding included in the discretionary funds as well as the modal funding targets. Mr. Burke displayed a table summarizing the total number of project submittals (43) and the total discretionary funds requested for existing projects and new projects by mode. He stated existing projects are defined as projects that have received discretionary funding in the past and the application is requesting shortfall funds. New projects have never received discretionary funding. Mr. Burke stated the $77 million requested for roadway projects and the $45 million requested for non-roadway projects exceed the modal funding targets. The $380,000 request for planning projects does not exceed the funding target. Staff is in the process of scoring all projects and will bring draft scores to the Project Oversight Committee in November and December 2019. A recommended list of projects will be brought before the TCC and Board in January with a request for action in February 2020.


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4.2 CTP Amendments Presenter: Curtis Bridges

Summary: Mr. Bridges began the presentation stating a 30-day public engagement period for the CTP Amendments began September 19 and concluded October 19. Engagement efforts included a media release to news outlets throughout the planning area, an online mapping application, and three public meetings throughout Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties. Eleven public comments were received. However, only one comment was related to the proposed amendments and the nature of the comment did not affect the recommended alignment. The proposed CTP amendments includes 41 procedural and 10 administrative amendments. A request for action will be brought to the TCC in December 2019 and the Board will in January 2020.

4.3 Staffing and Resources Study: Next Steps Presenter: Robert Cook

Summary: Mr. Cook began the presentation highlighting the purpose and membership of the Staffing and Resources Subcommittee which was formed in September. The first subcommittee meeting was October 2, and the agenda included a review of the Staffing and Resources Study with a focus on the unmet needs and an overview of funding sources. Staff was directed to develop a list of needed positions for review in the next meeting. The five positions identified were a finance officer, project evaluation planner, land use planner, systems engineer, and general transportation planner. The positions were classified as short, medium, and long-term needs. The subcommittee met October 16 and prioritized three of the five positions (finance officer, project evaluation planner, and general transportation planner). Staff was directed to provide additional information about impacts to consultant costs as well as revised position descriptions for the next subcommittee meeting.

4.4 2020 TCC and Board Subcommittee Appointments

Presenter: Neil Burke

Summary: Mr. Burke provided an overview of the TCC and Board Subcommittee appointments scheduled for 2020: • The CRTPO Board Chairman and Charlotte City Council Representative will not be active

members of the CRTPO Board in 2020. A new chair will be elected at the January 15 Board meeting. TCC delegates are encouraged to work with their municipalities to elect Board delegates and alternates in 2020. Board members must file a statement of economic interest by April 15.

• The 2020 CRTPO Orientation is scheduled for January 14 from 5 – 8 pm at the Charles Mack Center in Mooresville. Board and TCC delegates and alternates are encouraged to attend.

• The TCC will elect a new chair and vice-chair during the January 2 TCC meeting. The current chair and vice-chair do not plan on having a leadership role on the TCC in 2020.

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• TCC leadership will appoint the Project Oversight Committee roster for the 2020 calendar year during the December TCC meeting.

• The Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group will develop a recommendation for the focus area representatives for the bicycle, greenway, pedestrian and public health TCC delegates and alternates in 2020.

OTHER REPORTS 5.1. NCDOT Report

Mr. Basham provided an update on behalf of NCDOT-Division 10: • US 74 Reduced Conflict Intersection Project in Indian Trail (W-5520) – Work is complete on

three of the four major intersections on US 74 in Indian Trail. Work continues on the last intersection and the project is expected to be complete toward the end of the year.

• US 74 Reduced Conflict Intersection Project in Monroe (U-5703) – Traffic is in its final pattern with the contractor having recently completed the Michigan left configuration in the center of the intersection. The intersection seems to be operating much better with less queueing on US 74 and much less queueing on the side streets.

• NC 16/Mount Holly-Huntersville Road Intersection (U-6084) – Work continues on the Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) but the project is behind schedule due to weather and other delays. Traffic was placed in its final pattern recently and the intersection seems to be operating much better now than it has in recent weeks.

• NC 200/McWhorter Road Roundabout Project – Signed detour routes are in place. Construction is nearing completion and it is expected to be open to traffic sometime next week.

• I-77/Gilead Road Interchange Improvements (I-5714/U-5114) – This project has been delayed for almost a year now as utility relocation work continues. The latest estimate from the utilities is that they will be complete with their relocation work at the end of the year. Construction will likely begin on both the interchange and US 21 early next year.

• I-485 Express Lanes Project (I-5507) – The contractor is working in the median along I-485. Construction is expected to be complete in late 2022.

Mr. Panicker did not have any updates on behalf of NCDOT-Division 12.

Ms. Ashley requested a NCDOT representative attend the next TCC meeting to provide a status update on all projects within CRTPO’s jurisdiction including delayed and suspended projects. Mr. Coxe added he’d like information about the State’s plan for resuming suspended projects. Ms. Stoogenke asked whether CRTPO may request Bobby Lewis, Chief Operating Officer, or Tim Little, Chief Engineer, to present at an upcoming TCC meeting. Mr. Basham stated more funding should be available towards the end of 2019. Raleigh requested the Divisions submit a list of priorities so as funding is available priority projects may be released. There have been no updates to the project suspension list since it was last distributed to the TCC. Ms. Ashley asked if the project suspension may affect locally administered projects. Mr. Basham stated locally administered projects have been suspended as well. The only projects exempted from suspension are bonus allocation projects due to the sunset date of June 20, 2020 for the funding. Mr. Coxe stated locally administered projects utilize Federal STBG-DA and CMAQ funds and should not be suspended.

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The TCC unanimously agreed to submit a request via Mr. Basham for a NCDOT representative to attend the December TCC meeting and future Board meeting and provide an update on project suspensions.

Andy Bailey stated the CRTPO CTP Amendments will be reviewed by the Board of Transportation in January 2020. Warren Cooksey provided an update for the NC Turnpike Authority. He stated the number of transactions on the Monroe Expressway has nearly doubled over the past year. Truck transactions on the expressway continue to increase as well as the number of transponder transactions.

5.2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Mr. Bridges stated the Bike and Pedestrian Work Group will meet this afternoon and discuss next year’s focus area representatives.

5.3. Upcoming Issues Agustin Rodriguez stated the first stakeholder meeting for the I-77 Corridor Study is planned for mid-December.

Ms. Mahoney provided several announcements: • The FHWA and FTA are required to jointly review and evaluate the transportation planning

process for urbanized areas over 200,000 population at least every four years. CRTPO’s certification review will be held on December 11.

• NCDOT established the 2020 safety targets on August 31. MPOs must establish safety targets within 180 days of NCDOT. Therefore, CRTPO must approve its safety targets and submit them to NCDOT by February 27, 2020.

• The public comment period for the 2020-2029 Draft TIP, 2045 MTP Amendments, Air Quality Conformity Determination will begin November 18 and conclude December 18.

• CRTPO staff will attend the CRAFT Meeting on November 26 in Locust. • The quarterly NCAMPO meeting will be held on Friday, December 13 from 10 am – 3pm in

Innovation Station, 8th floor of the CMGC.

6. Adjourn: Ms. Ashley determined that the agenda had been adequately completed and adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Arlanda Rouse

Civil Rights Officer

DATE: November 26, 2019

SUBJECT: 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments FTA 5310 Funds & Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program Grant

REQUEST The TCC is requested to recommend to the CRTPO Board that it amend the 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the FTA’s Section 5310 program and the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program grant for the following reasons:

a. Section 5310: Obligate FFY 2018 and FFY 2017 FTA 5310 funds to the 2018-2027 TIP for the FY2020 andFY 2021 budget years.

b. ICAM: Fund an Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program grant.

BACKGROUND Item a: Section 5310

• As part of the implementation of the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP), CATS mustobligate FFY 2018 and FFY 2017 FTA 5310 funds to the 2018-2027 TIP for the FY2020 and FY 2021 budgetyears.

• Three TIP amendments have been requested by CATS to initiate projects funded under the Federal TransitAdministration (FTA) 5310 funds. These funds are to be used to enhance the mobility of seniors andindividuals with disabilities.

• The three requested amendments will correct the funding amount for Capital, Operating and Administrativecosts to the available funding from FTA.

• Since these funds can be spent on a combination of Capital Projects, Operating Projects and AdministrativeOversight; FTA requires that each project type be represented in the TIP.

• The agencies that will receive the funds are as follows: Iredell County Area Transit System (ICATS); MetrolinaAssociation of the Blind (MAB); Union County Transit; Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG);Mainstreaming Consultants, dba, Disability Rights & Resources (DRR). CATS provides administrativeoversight of the Section 5310 funds and will use a portion of the funds for that purpose.

• Attachment A lists how the funds will be allocated in the TIP.• Attachment B provides information on the projects and programs of the six receiving agencies.

BACKGROUND Item b: ICAM

• One TIP amendment is requested by CATS to fund Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) PilotProgram grant. These funds are to provided by the FTA to improve the coordination of the transportationservices and non-emergency medical transportation services.

• The ICAM TIP amendment will provide the funding for the Capital costs funding available from the FTA

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ATTACHMENT A

EXISTING TIP

Route/CityID

NUMBER Location/Description FUNDS FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025

FEPD CP 720 CP 741 CP 764 CP 786 CP 810 CP 834L CP 90 CP 175 CP 95 CP 98 CP 101 CP 104

FEPD O 720 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0L O 180 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0 O 0

FEPD AD 36 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0L AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0

AMENDMENT

Route/CityID

NUMBER Location/Description FUNDS FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025


FEPD O 525 O 276 O 290 O 304 O 320 O 335L O 525 O 276 O 290 O 304 O 320 O 335

FEPD AD 114 AD 121 AD 127 AD 101 AD 106 AD 111L AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0 AD 0

ADDITION


FY2020 and 2021 Funds are from FY 2017 and FY2018 Federal Apportionment. FY2021 funds from the FY 2018 and FY2019 Federal Apportionment. FY2022-2025 are estimates of future apportionments.

Charlotte Area Transit System TQ-9033

Enhanced Mobility to Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities


Operating Project for Enhanced Mobility to Seniors and Individuals with

Disabilities


Charlotte Area Transit System TA-6706

Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program Vehicles

Administrative Oversight for 5310

Charlotte Area Transit System TQ-7009 Administrative Oversight for 5310


Enhanced Mobility to Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities


Operating Project for Enhanced Mobility to Seniors and Individuals with

Disabilities

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ATTACHMENT B

FFY2017 Program of Projects for 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

1. Charlotte Area Transit System, TIP ID: TQ-7009 Administration: $85,704 federal Description: Allowable administrative costs will be charged to the grant to assist with administration, planning, technical assistance for projects funded under this program, as well as general agency overhead costs. Overhead costs are supported by the indirect cost allocation plan which has been approved by FTA. 2. Iredell County (ICATS), TIP ID: TQ-9033 Capital: $159,060 federal and $39,765 for 80/20 match ($198,825 total) Description: Fare Box Upgrade This project will purchase fare boxes for use in the ICATS bus fleet. A unified fare media rider will no longer need cash to make trips that cover multiple service areas. ICATS will no longer need to sell paper tickets to the senior or the adult service center. The public will be able to load funds on a passenger transit card that they can utilize with the new fare boxes. This service provides transportation options to the elderly and disabled residents of Iredell County traveling within and to the urban area of Iredell County. This service operates Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 AM and approximately 7 PM. This service incorporates flexible routing, with fixed pickup points but also with the ability to deviate from the fixed route for people with mobility issues. The service coordinates with existing rural service and provides transfer opportunities between services. This project coordinates with the Human Services Coordination Plan (HSCP) goal of increasing mobility, accessibility, and ridership through the efficient and effective coordination of transportation services and resources by increasing the quality and the amount of transportation options for people with disabilities and seniors. One-year contract. 3. Metrolina Association of the Blind (MAB), TIP ID: TQ-6597 Operating: $120,260 federal and $120,260 local for 50/50 match ($240,520 total)) Description: Door-Through-Door Transportation for the Blind and Visually Impaired: The current operational services expand on ADA by providing door-through-door service. The existing vehicles are driven by a mix of volunteers and paid personnel. This service operates Monday through Friday primarily between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Drivers continue to stay with the clients on their trips and offer human-guide service as needed. Operating assistance will be used to advertise the service to the community, train customers on the use of the service, and continue to provide safe, efficient trips to seniors who are visually impaired. It is estimated that MAB will provide 7,000 rides during the two-year grant period using paid staff and volunteers. This project addresses the Human Services Coordination Plan (HSCP) goal to improve existing services through the expansion or improvement of volunteer driver programs, providing disability sensitivity to taxi and limousine drivers, and expansion of transportation alternatives for persons over 65 or living with a disability. One-year contract. 4. Metrolina Association of the Blind (MAB), TIP ID: TQ-9033 Capital: $96,000 federal and $24,000 local for 80/20 match ($120,000 total) Description: Replacement Vans: This project will purchase three (3) replacement vans to replace MAB’s existing three-van inventory. This replacement is scheduled for January 2020 because this is the expected end of useful life for each of the existing vans (over 100,000 miles). These vehicles are currently being used to provide the local blind population with transportation options. One-year contract. 5. Union County Transit, TIP ID: TQ-6597 Operating: $100,000 federal and $100,000 local for 50/50 match ($200,000 total) Description: Paratransit Support Mobility for Seniors and Disabled: This project will allow Union County to continue to provide Demand Response services to those 105 residents removed from the waiting list in the previous projects. It will allow the continuation of service provision those recently authorized for service, and will enable future additional

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clients to be provided with service upon request, therefore eliminating the need for them to be placed on a waiting list. Trips will continue to be provided Monday through Friday to both residents over the age of 65 or persons with disabilities. Service to this segment of passengers will be in coordination with other agencies that we currently serve. We will do so utilizing the Demand Response method within the designated time frames determined by the Project Manager. This project addresses the Human Services Coordination Plan (HSCP) goal of increasing mobility accessibility and ridership through the efficient and effective coordination of transportation services and resources by increasing the quality and the amount of transportation options for people with disabilities, and seniors. 6. Central Council of Governments, TIP ID: TQ-9033 Capital Expense: $159,333 federal funds and $39,948 local match 80/20 match ($199,281 total) Description: Regional Transit Resource Guide Mobility Management. First Year: The goal of this project is to develop a Regional Transit Guide for the Charlotte UZA and greater Charlotte region. The development stage of this guide would seek input from regional transportation providers, research existing resource guides, and identify national best practices in regional mobility management. The project would also seek input from seniors and people with disabilities through transportation fairs, focus groups, marketing, and other outreach methods. Recommendations for transit supportive messaging targeted towards seniors and people with disabilities will be developed through this process. Second Year: CCOG will implement focus area recommendations from the Charlotte UZA work plan including Regional Coordination Meetings, Walk Audits, Volunteer Transportation Services and Community Education Initiatives. Implementation will include the removal of current barriers, as identified in the 2016 Transportation Barriers survey; marketing for walk audits; mobility management meetings; volunteer trainings; and various outreach activities to promote the Regional Transit Resource Guide. This project addresses the Human Services Coordination Plan (HSCP) goals of improved coordination between transportation providers; improved outreach, education, and messaging of existing services, expanding transportation options for daily living activities for seniors and persons with disabilities, and improving private transportation. Two-year contract 7. Mainstreaming Consultants, dba Disability Rights & Resources (DRR), TIP ID: TQ-9033 Capital Expense: $136,683 federal and $34,171 local for 80/20 match ($170,854 total) Description: The “Let’s All Go” project will provide and/or expand travel training services to increase transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities. This group is inclusive of veterans and individuals with low income to no income which is the core group served by our agency in Mecklenburg County. The project will provide outreach and awareness to individuals who are members of the target population. We will also provide these services to groups, organizations, and agencies who serve the target population. With this funding the agency will provide disability awareness and sensitivity training to transportation operators, managers, and drivers; both public and private. The project will also update the toolkit of transportation options and distribute to the above listed groups. This project coordinates with the Human Services Coordination Plan (HSCP) goal of increasing mobility, accessibility, and ridership through the efficient and effective coordination of transportation services and resources by increasing the quality and the amount of transportation options for people with disabilities and seniors.

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FFY2018 Program of Projects for 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

1. Charlotte Area Transit System, TIP ID: TQ-7009Administration: $89,198 federalDescription: Allowable administrative costs will be charged to the grant to assist with administration, planning,technical assistance for projects funded under this program, as well as general agency overhead costs. Overheadcosts are supported by the indirect cost allocation plan which has been approved by FTA.

2. Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB), TIP ID: TQ-6597Operating: $76,000 federal award and $76,000 local for 50/50 match ($152,000 total)Description: MAB will utilize three vans, including one accessible van, to provide regional transportationopportunities for people who are blind and visually impaired to assist them in remaining active in the community andbeing able to meet their basic needs independently. The project plans to provide 3,500 door-through-door trips topeople who are blind or visually impaired. One-year contract

3. Mainstreaming Consultants, Inc., dba Disability Rights, TIP ID: TQ-9033Capital: $98,638 federal award and $24,660 local for 80/20 match ($123,298 total)Description: DRR will provide travel training for 150 people with disabilities and seniors. DRR will also maintain atoolbox of transportation services and distribute 100 toolboxes to the target population. DRR will provide transiteducational outreach to 20 groups, provide sensitivity training to 15 transportation providers, and provide 1,500 one-way trips during travel training. One-year contract

4. Iredell County Area Transit System (ICATS), TIP ID: TQ-9033Capital: $308,520 federal award and $77,130 local for 80/20 match ($385,650 total)Description: ICATS will purchase three expansion vehicles. One-year contract

5. Iredell County Area Transit System (ICATS), TIP ID: TQ-6597Operating: $110,000 federal award and $110,000 local for 50/50 match ($220,000 total)Description: ICATS estimates providing 12,000 trips for residents of Iredell County who are 65 and older and forresidents with disabilities. The trips will be made within and to the urban areas of Iredell County Monday throughSaturday from 4am to 9:30pm. The service constitutes flexible routing, with fixed pickup points but also will deviatefrom fixed route for people with mobility issues. One-year contract

6. Union County Transportation, TIP ID: TQ-6597Operating: $126,192 federal and $126,192 local for 50/50 match ($252,384 total)Description: Union County will provide demand response transportation to county residents 65 and older andpersons with disabilities. In the previous year, Union County provided 12,612 one-way trips for 279 unduplicatedseniors and disabled passengers and expects to exceed those numbers during this contract period as the agingpopulation in the county continues to grow. One-year contract

7. Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG), TIP ID: TQ-9033Capital: $83,432 federal and $20,859 local for 80/20 match ($104,291 total)Description: CCOG will coordinate efforts for transit service providers, stakeholders and the target population in theCharlotte urbanized area to share transportation challenges, opportunities and solutions to improve transit servicesfor seniors and people with disabilities. CCOG will conduct three bus stop/walk audits, provide transit education toseniors, veterans and disability populations, coordinate two transportation fairs, host two transportation focusgroup/surveys to capture older adult and disabled persons feedback regarding transportation, and provide dementiatraining to transportation operators. One-year contract

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Robert W. Cook, AICP DATE: November 27, 2019

SUBJECT: Performance-Based Planning: 2020 Safety Targets

REQUEST No action requested at this time. Action will be requested at the February 2020 TCC meeting.

BACKGROUND • FHWA published the Safety Performance Management Measures Final Rule on

March 15, 2016 (effective date of April 14, 2016) which required State DOTs andMPOs to establish performance measure targets for safety.

• State DOTs were required to establish initial performance measure targets for safetyby August 2017 for the 2018 calendar year. MPOs were required to establish initialperformance measure targets for safety by February 2018 (180 days from the timethe State DOTs established their targets). MPOs could either support the State DOTtargets or set their own quantitative targets.

• State DOTs and MPOs must update their safety performance measure targetsannually.

• NCDOT set initial (2018) safety performance measure targets on August 31, 2017and updated the targets in August 2018 (for 2019 targets) and August 2019 (for2020 targets). NCDOT’s annual targets are based on 5-year rolling averages.NCDOT reports these targets to FHWA in the Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP) Report.

• CRTPO set initial (2018) safety performance measure targets on November 15,2017. CRTPO supported the NCDOT targets. CRTPO updated its safety performancemeasure targets in February 2019 (for 2019 targets) by again supported the NCDOTtargets. CRTPO reported its 2019 targets to NCDOT via resolution.

• CRTPO must update its performance measure targets for safety no later thanFebruary 2020 (for 2020 targets). Staff is recommending that the CRTPO Boardsupport the NCDOT’s 2020 safety targets.

The table on the following page lists the 2018-2020 NCDOT targets.

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NCDOT Safety Targets, 2018-2020

Federal Safety Performance Measures

NCDOT 2018 Targets (endorsed by CRTPO Nov

2017)

NCDOT 2019 Targets (endorsed by CRTPO Feb

2019)

NCDOT 2020 Targets (CRTPO action anticipated Feb

2020) Number of Fatalities

1. For the 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce total fatalities by 5.10 percent each year from 1,340.6 (2012-2016 average) to 1,207.3 (2014-2018 average) by December 31, 2018.



Rate of Fatalities (per 100 million VMT)

2. For the 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce the fatality rate by 4.75 percent each year from 1.228 (2012-2016 average) to 1.114 (2014-2018 average) by December 31, 2018.



Number of Serious Injuries

3. For the 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce total serious injuries by 5.10 percent each year from 2,399.8 (2012-2016 average) to 2,161.2 (2014-2018 average) by December 31, 2018.

3. For the 2019 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce total serious injuries by 6.77 percent from 2,865.2 (2013-2017 average) to 2,490.6 (2015-2019 average) by December 31, 2019.

3. For the 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce total serious injuries by 8.54 percent each year from 3,362.6 (2014-2018 average) to 2,812.8 (2016-2020 average) by December 31, 2020.

Rate of Serious Injuries (per 100 million VMT)

4. For the 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce the serious injury rate by 4.75 percent each year from 2.191 (2012-2016 average) to 1.988 (2014-2018 average) by December 31, 2018.



Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries

5. For the 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce the total nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries by 5.30 percent each year from 438.8 (2012-2016 average) to 393.5 (2014-2018 average) by December 31, 2018.



CRTPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Work Group December 10th, 2019, 2:00PM – 4:00PM

CMGC 8th Floor – Innovation Station

Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Community Updates

Roundtable discussion of news, local projects, and relevant issues

3. LYNX Silver Line Rail Trail Study Jason Lawrence, CATS

CATS is in the process of selecting a consultant to complete the LYNX Silver LineRail Trail Study, to coincide with eventual design of the rail alignment. CATSstaff will provide a general update on the planning effort.

4. TCC Focus Area Reps Curtis Bridges, CRTPO

Confirmation of TCC Focus Area representative positions for 2020

5. Other Topics, Looking Forward

TAP/Bike-Ped Criteria Review & Work Session (Winter 2020)

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