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CRTPO Staff Contact:

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Phone: (704) 336-8312, Email: cmahoney@charlottenc.gov

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TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Agenda Packet Thursday, August 6, 2020

10:00 a.m. - noon

Sherry Ashley, Chair

City of Statesville

Dennis Rorie, Vice-Chair

Town of Waxhaw

Charlotte Department of Transportation

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Charlotte General Services Charlotte Planning, Design & Development 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

Liz Babson, Chair

City of Charlotte

Bjorn Hansen, Vice-Chair

Union County

AUGUST TCC AGENDA ITEMS: • CATS 2020-2029 TIP Amendments • Discretionary Funds Policy Guide Amendments • Discretionary Project Suspension Prioritization • NCDOT Strategic Corridor U Study • CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan Report • Comprehensive Transportation Plan Work Group Update • 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan • Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement • FY 2020 CRTPO Public Engagement Update

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1. CALL TO ORDER (5 minutes) Catherine Mahoney 1) Virtual Meeting Etiquette and Expectations 2) Attendance

2. ADOPTION OF TODAY’S AGENDA (2 minutes) Liz Babson

3. CONSENT AGENDA (5 minutes) Liz Babson

1) Approval of July 2, 2020 TCC Minutes 2) 2020-2029 TIP Amendments

ATTACHMENTS: July 2020 TCC Minutes, 2020-2029 TIP Amendments Memorandum

4. TCC BUSINESS ITEMS (60 Minutes)

1) Charlotte Area Transit System 2020-2029 TIP Amendments David McDonald ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board approve the CATS 2020-2029 TIP Amendments as presented within the attached memorandum. BACKGROUND: • See attached memorandum.

ATTACHMENTS: CATS 2020-2029 TIP Amendments Memorandum

2) Discretionary Funds Policy Guide Amendments Jennifer Stafford ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board approve amendments to the Discretionary Funds Policy Guide to clarify the policy on using Bonus Allocation funds, project cost estimation, and the addition of new criteria to evaluate supplemental funding for existing discretionary projects. BACKGROUND: • See attached memorandum.

ATTACHMENTS: Discretionary Funds Policy Guide Amendments Memorandum

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3) Discretionary Project Suspension Prioritization Jennifer Stafford

ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board approve the prioritized list of six suspended CRTPO discretionary projects to resume work once NCDOT’s available revenue exceeds the state-mandated minimum cash balance. BACKGROUND: • See attached memorandum.

ATTACHMENTS: Discretionary Project Suspension Prioritization Memorandum

4) NCDOT Strategic Corridor U Study Nastasha Earle-Young, NCDOT

ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board endorse the Strategic Vision Resolution for Corridor U. BACKGROUND: • NCDOT adopted the Strategic Transportation Corridors (STC) Network in 2015 to

establish a multimodal, high-priority system of highways, rail lines, ports, and airports to support smart planning, help set long-term investment decisions, and ensure that North Carolina’s economic prosperity goals are achieved.

• The corridor master plan for U.S. 74, from I-26 in Polk County to U.S. 117 in Wilmington, identified as Corridor U in the STC Framework, is being advanced from its more general network-level identification to a corridor-specific master plan vision built upon a common technical framework.

• Within CRTPO, Corridor U follows I-85, I-485, and US 74 within Mecklenburg and Union Counties.

ATTACHMENTS: Corridor U Vision; Corridor U: CRTPO Planning Area Map; Corridor U Resolution

5) CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan Report Curtis Bridges ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board adopt the CTP Report which includes locally adopted multimodal plans (by reference) to meet NCDOT’s Complete Streets Policy requirements. BACKGROUND: • In 2019, NCDOT adopted an updated Complete Streets Policy that requires locally

adopted multimodal plans be adopted (by reference) within each MPO's CTP in order to have bicycle and pedestrian betterments included in the scope of funded projects.

• CRTPO staff developed a Draft CTP Report which includes local plan references and other common CTP elements to meet NCDOT’s Complete Streets Policy requirements.

• NCDOT staff have reviewed the draft report and provided limited comments. • The Draft CTP Report was presented to both TCC and Board for information during the

July meetings. There were no significant issues that were identified during these presentations.

ATTACHMENTS: Draft CRTPO CTP Report

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5. TCC INFORMATION REPORTS (45 Minutes)

1) Comprehensive Transportation Plan Work Group Update Dana Stoogenke

BACKGROUND: • The Comprehensive Transportation Plan Work Group (CTPWG) is currently working

on revising CTP amendment guidelines within the Public Involvement Plan (PIP) and other CRTPO documents.

• The process of updating the guidelines should be completed in the fall. • The CTPWG will make a recommendation and request the TCC recommend action to

the CRTPO Board to approve updates to the PIP. • Upon substantial completion of the amendment guidelines revision process, the

CTPWG will resume its assessment of a white paper prepared by the Centralina Council of Governments on CTP implementation and corridor preservation.

ATTACHMENTS: Public Involvement Plan Table II: CTP Guidelines

2) 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Neil Burke

BACKGROUND: • The purpose of this item is to update the TCC on the status of the 2050 Metropolitan

Transportation Plan (MTP). • The MTP outlines the programs and policies for the CRTPO over a 20+ year planning

period. • MPOs in air quality maintenance areas must update their MTPs every four years. The

current MTP was adopted in March 2018. An updated plan must be adopted by March 2022.

• The 2050 MTP Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting on September 10.

3) Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement Robert Cook BACKGROUND: • The Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) outlines the

responsibilities and processes that each signatory will follow to ensure that transportation plans conform to the emissions budgets set forth in North Carolina’s State Implementation Plan (SIP).

• The NC Department of Environmental Quality is requesting that the state’s MPOs approve updated MOAs.

• Most of the changes from the current MOA are minor or reflect changes added as a contingency. ATTACHMENTS: Draft Transportation Conformity MOA

4) FY 2020 CRTPO Public Engagement Update Judy Dellert-O’Keef BACKGROUND: • The purpose of this presentation is to provide a report on the CRTPO’s FY 2020 public

engagement activities and an update on anticipated public engagement activities throughout FY 2021.

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6. OTHER REPORTS (15 Minutes)

1) NCDOT & NCTA Reports 2) Project Oversight Committee Update Jennifer Stafford 3) Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Curtis Bridges 4) Charlotte Regional Alliance for Transportation Robert Cook 5) Upcoming Issues

7. ADJOURN

CRTPO TCC Minutes – July 2, 2020

CRTPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE Summary Meeting Minutes

Virtual Meeting July 2, 2020

____ Voting Members: Chair – Liz Babson (CDOT), Vice-Chair – Bjorn Hansen (Union County), Dan Leaver (Charlotte General Services), Taiwo Jaiyeoba (Charlotte Planning, Design & Development), Aaron Tucker (Cornelius), Andrew Ventresca (Davidson), Dave Hill (Huntersville), Franklin Deese (Marshville), Rohit Ammanamanchi (Marvin), Dana Stoogenke (Matthews), Megan Green (Meck. Co. – LUESA Air Quality), David McDonald (CATS), Erika Martin (Mooresville), Stuart Basham – alt for Brett Canipe (NCDOT – Div. 10), Anil Panicker (NCDOT – Div. 12), Dominique Boyd (NCDOT-TPD), Travis Morgan (Pineville), Chris Easterly (Stallings), Steve Bridges (Statesville), George Berger (Troutman), Orion Holtey – alt for Matt Hubert (Waxhaw), Lisa Thompson (Weddington), Will Washam (Focus Area Representative – Bicycle), Gwen Cook (Focus Area Representative – Greenway) Staff: Curtis Bridges (CRTPO), Neil Burke (CRTPO), Robert Cook (CRTPO), Jerrel Leonard (CRTPO), Judy Dellert-O’Keef (CRTPO), Catherine Mahoney (CRTPO), Agustin Rodriguez (CRTPO), Jennifer Stafford (CRTPO), Theo Thomson (CRTPO), Loretta Barren (FHWA), Brett Canipe (NCDOT), Warren Cooksey (NCTA), Anna Gallup (CDOT), Andy Grzymski (CDOT), Alysia Osbourne (Charlotte Planning, Design & Development), CJ O’Neil (Matthews), Ron Shoultz (ICATS), Wendy Taylor (NCDOT-Div.10) Guests: Andrew Babb (Pond + Co.), Scott Cole (RS&H), Brady Finklea (Kimley-Horn), Rob Hanson (SEPI), Jennifer Harris (HNTB/NCTA), Tobe Holmes (University City Partners), Nick Landa (RS&H), Todd McAulliffe (AECOM), Trent Moody (STV), Frank Masterson (Kimley-Horn), Dr. Michael Miltich (Cornelius), Michelle Nance (CCOG), Michelle Podeszwa (HDR), Radha Swayampakala (RS&H), Bill Thunberg (LNTC), Kevin Walsh (HDR), Patrick Waterman (LaBella Assoc.), Matt Werder (HDR) ____

Liz Babson opened the virtual meeting at 10:00 a.m. Catherine Mahoney reviewed the virtual meeting guidelines and conducted a roll call to document attendance. Ms. Mahoney determined that a quorum was achieved. 2. Adoption of the Agenda

Ms. Babson asked if changes to the agenda were necessary. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to approve today’s agenda. Motion: Gwen Cook made a motion to approve today’s agenda. Dan Leaver seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion passed unanimously.

3. Consideration of Consent Agenda

Ms. Babson stated that the consent agenda for the July meeting contained the following items:

• Approval of the June 4, 2020 TCC Minutes

• Recommend that the Board approve the 2020-2029 TIP Amendments for 74 projects

• Recommend that the Board approve the 2020-2029 TIP Amendment to program $4.5 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) funds for the Mazeppa Road & NC 115/Norfolk Southern O Rail Line Grade Separation project in Mooresville.

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Andrew Ventresca stated that the funding source for U-5907 was inaccurate. He stated NCDOT is aware of the error and will amend the STIP to reflect the correct source of funding. Motion: Bjorn Hansen made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Dana Stoogenke seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion passed unanimously.

TCC BUSINESS ITEMS 4.1 FY 2021 Unified Planning Work Program Amendments

Presenter: Robert Cook

Summary: Mr. Cook began his presentation stating the requested action is to recommend to the CRTPO Board that it approve the following actions: a. Delete the $121,000 in Planning (PL) funds for the Town of Davidson’s West Branch Greenway

from the FY 2021 UPWP and program $121,000 in STBG-DA funding for Preliminary Engineering in fiscal year 2021 of the 2020-2029 TIP.

b. Add $500,000 of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 funds to the UPWP to support the CONNECT Beyond initiative.

Mr. Cook stated the Town of Davidson’s West Branch Greenway project was submitted in the 2019 Fall Call for Discretionary Funding for planning work and approved by the Board. Since being approved, however, the town has requested that the funds be used for preliminary engineering instead of planning. The Project Oversight Committee unanimously recommended the exchange of funds and the town is not requesting additional funds for this project. He explained that once CRTPO approves the funding exchange, NCDOT will need to de-obligate the funding from the FY 2021 UPWP and amend its STIP to add preliminary engineering funds for this project. Mr. Cook stated the CONNECT Beyond initiative is a twelve-county regional transit planning effort that will result in a single, coordinated transit vision for the study area. NCDOT is supporting the project with $500,000 of statewide FTA Section 5303 funds and asked the CRTPO be the funds’ local recipient. Since the UPWP must include all federal funds, the FY 2021 UPWP must be amended to receive the 5303 funds. Mr. Cook restated the requested action and asked for questions. Motion: David McDonald made a motion to recommend that the CRTPO Board approve the amendments to the FY 2021 UPWP as listed in the agenda. George Berger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion passed unanimously.

4.2 Supplemental Discretionary Funding Recommendation Presenter: Bjorn Hansen

Summary: Mr. Hansen began his presentation stating the requested action is to recommend that the CRTPO Board approve $2,960,827 of the CRTPO’s unobligated future year STBG-DA funding to four existing discretionary projects that have experienced shortfalls and amend the 2020-2029 TIP to allocate the funding to the existing discretionary projects.

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Mr. Hansen displayed the following list of projects and requested funds. He stated all requests include contingencies required by the CRTPO Discretionary Projects Policy.

Existing CRTPO Discretionary Project Jurisdiction & Project Limits Requested STBG-DA funds

C-5534 – McKee and Providence Rd Int. Imps.

City of Charlotte – Ballantyne Commons Pkwy/McKee Road and Providence Road

$640,100

U-6248 - NC 75 and Old Providence Rd Int. Imps.

Town of Waxhaw - NC 75 and Old Providence Road $1,350,400

EB-5930 - Downtown Sidewalk Improvements

Town of Troutman: Sidewalk improvements Rumple St (Main St-Thomas St); Wagner St (Main St-West Av); Talley St (Main St-West Av)

$495,287

EB-5932 - Richardson Greenway South

Town of Troutman – South Main Street from Troutman Elementary School to Jacobs Woods Subdivision.

$475,040

Total $2,960,827

Mr. Hansen repeated the requested action and asked for questions. Motion: Erika Martin made a motion to recommend that the CRTPO Board approve $2,960,827 of the CRTPO’s unobligated future year STBG-DA funding to four existing discretionary projects that have experienced shortfalls and amend the 2020-2029 TIP to allocate the funding to the existing discretionary projects. Mr. McDonald seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion passed unanimously.

4.3 Archdale-Shopton Connector CTP Alignment Amendment

Presenter: Andy Grzymski

Summary: Mr. Grzymski began his presentation stating the requested action is to recommend that the CRTPO Board open a public comment period to receive input on a recommended amendment of the future Archdale-Shopton Connector alignment in the CRTPO’s CTP. Mr. Grzymski displayed two maps highlighting the location of the existing Archdale-Shopton Connector Alignment, from Nations Ford Road to Shopton Road, and the extents of the proposed amendment. He explained a developer will construct a portion of the alignment through their development site but requested the alignment amendment due to steep topography on the site. Mr. Grzymski stated CDOT supports the request because it meets the intent of the original connection, minimizes environmental impacts, and provides additional opportunities for future access to adjacent properties. Mr. Grzymski stated that if approved, the developer and CDOT will conduct a public comment period from July 17 to August 17. He stated engagement efforts will include: letters to property owners within 500 feet of the existing corridor, media releases, social media posts, and public comment opportunities at future Board meetings. Mr. Grzymski restated the requested action and opened the floor for questions. Motion:

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Mr. Berger made a motion to recommend that the CRTPO Board open a public comment period to receive input on a recommended amendment of the future Archdale-Shopton Connector alignment in the CRTPO’s CTP. Mr. McDonald seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion passed unanimously.

INFORMATION REPORTS 5.1 Charlotte Moves Task Force Update

Presenter: Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City of Charlotte

Summary: Mr. Jaiyeoba began his presentation by explaining that the Charlotte Moves Task Force was formed by Mayor Lyles in December 2019 to address issues around mobility and transportation in Charlotte. Throughout the first quarter of 2020, City Council formalized the task force, and the committee was appointed with 25 key community members with a wide variety of backgrounds. Former Mayor Harvey Gantt will chair the task force.

Mr. Jaiyeoba stated the primary goals of the task force are to review existing plans to assess mobility needs, determine funding needs, and to recommend mobility network improvements to city council. He stated the task force will provide input throughout the development of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan which is intended to provide recommendations for higher-quality travel options, exceptional travel experiences, and fulfill other community goals such as access to affordable housing and jobs. He explained the Comprehensive Mobility Plan reflects many of the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) goals and will play a role in helping to realize those goals.

Mr. Jaiyeoba concluded his presentation by providing a summary of the agenda for the upcoming July meeting as well as the task force’s activities throughout the remainder of 2020. He emphasized that public comments may be shared at charlottemoves@charlottenc.gov and all presentations are available at https://charlottenc.gov/Mayor/Charlotte_Moves_Task_Force.

5.2 2020 Federal Certification Review Presenter: Loretta Barren, FHWA

Summary: Ms. Barren 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. Barren began her presentation providing an overview of the Federal requirements for the Certification Review process. She stated the FHWA and FTA jointly review and evaluate the transportation planning process for each Transportation Management Area (TMA) every four years to determine if the process meets the requirements of federal law. Ms. Barren explained the Certification Review process includes a review of various plans and processes such as the MTP, TIP, Public Participation Plan (PPP), and UPWP. She stated the review process also includes an opportunity for the public and board members to provide comments about the transportation planning process. Ms. Barren presented the outcomes of the Certification Review process which include two commendations, five recommendations and zero corrective actions. The commendations recognized

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NCDOT’s lead on setting CMAQ performance targets and coordination among regional partners to advance the Regional Transit Study. The recommendations include:

• CRTPO to conduct a qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify potential transportation impacts to Environmental Justice (EJ) populations with the update of the 2050 MTP;

• CRTPO to work with transit providers in the planning area to ensure they’re represented on the Board;

• CRTPO to coordinate with transit providers regarding transit funding programs and policies.

• NCDOT to update its planning agreements with the MPO;

• NCDOT to attend quarterly NCAMPO meetings to provide updates on performance measures and transportation planning.

5.3 Discretionary Policy Guide Amendments

Presenter: Jennifer Stafford

Summary: Ms. Stafford 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. Stafford stated the Discretionary Funds Policy Guide was adopted by the Board in February 2019 and is used to prioritize and program all projects programmed with CRTPO discretionary funds within the planning area. She explained the five proposed amendments reflect lessons learned since the policy was adopted last year and will offer more clarification moving forward. She stated the first amendment adds a clause about the intent of Bonus Allocation (BA) funding within the Strategic Transportation Investment (STI) legislation. The intent of the BA funding is to offer an incentive to MPOs and their member jurisdictions to consider tolling fund the construction of eligible highway projects.

Ms. Stafford stated the second amendment includes a provision to exempt the policy’s local match for Bonus Allocation (BA) funds. However, if the project using BA funds does not have funding authorization prior to the five-year deadline, the project will either be canceled or new discretionary funds may be applied requiring a minimum 20% match.

She stated the third amendment adds an additional criterion to the list of priorities for awarding CRTPO’s discretionary funds. The new criterion states BA funding may be applied to projects which comply with STI law and allocated to highway projects within the county(ies) that the toll project is located. Ms. Stafford explained the fourth amendment clarifies contingencies that should be applied to project cost estimates during the project submittal process. She stated the existing policy defines three project phases and lists the required contingencies per phase. The proposed amendment clarifies the three project phases by defining a percentage of completion. Ms. Stafford stated the planning project phase shall only be used when a project is expected to be constructed. The proposed amendment exempts planning studies from the contingency requirement within the cost estimate.

She stated the fifth amendment provides a definition for shortfall projects and criteria for evaluating the validity of shortfall requests. She explained the new criteria was presented to the TCC and Board for Information in June and was used to evaluate the 2019 and 2020 shortfall applications.

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Ms. Stafford concluded her presentation stating that the TCC will be requested to make a recommendation for the Board to approve the proposed amendments during the August 19 meeting. The amendments to the policy will be in effect for the start of the fall 2020 call for discretionary projects that will begin on August 17.

5.4 Transit Education Initiative Task Force Presenter: Jerrel Leonard

Summary: Mr. Leonard 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. Leonard began his presentation stating the CRTPO Board Chairman announced the formation of the Transit Education Initiative Task Force at the June Board meeting. The goals of this task force are to develop a shared understanding of federal funding for public transit amongst the four transit agencies within CRTPO and develop a potential recommendation to update the CRTPO’s Section 5307 funds allocation formula.

Mr. Leonard displayed a slide identifying the task force membership and provided an overview of the first task force meeting that was held on June 30. He explained that that the task force identified the following four main tasks that should be undertaken:

• Receive presentations from each transit agency about their operations, trip data reporting and analysis procedures.

• Understand the rules and regulations regarding federal transit funding. This will help the task force understand transit funding sub-allocation options.

• Hear the transit metrics of each organization, what is reported and what it means and an overview of CRTPO’s Transit Planner role.

• Receive a comparison of funding options and understand the history of the current 5307 and 5340 sub-allocation formulas.

Mr. Leonard concluded the presentation providing an overview of next steps for the task force. The group will determine a meeting schedule, develop agendas and detailed information as needed, and potentially develop a recommendation for updating the federal transit funding analysis formula.

5.5 CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan Report Presenter: Curtis Bridges

Summary: Mr. Bridges began his presentation by stating that NCDOT had adopted an update to its Complete Streets Policy in 2019 with provisions to ensure that multi-modal facilities are incorporated into project development processes. The updated policy requires the multimodal recommendations from jurisdiction plans be adopted within each MPO’s adopted CTP in order to qualify for state funding for multimodal betterments on transportation projects. Mr. Bridges explained that staff developed a Draft CTP Report which includes local plan references and other common CTP elements to meet NCDOT’s Complete Street Policy requirements. He added that additional amendments to the CTP maps may be necessary to reflect locally recommended facility types. Mr. Bridges then provided an overview of the CTP report. The document contains six chapters and six appendices. He concluded his presentation by

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stating that the TCC will be requested to make a recommendation to the Board to adopt the CTP report during the August 6 meeting. Following Board adoption, the NC Board of Transportation is scheduled adopt the document in the fall of 2020.

OTHER REPORTS 6.1. NCDOT Report

No reports were provided from Division 10, Division 12, the Transportation Planning Division, or the North Carolina Turnpike Authority.

6.2. Project Oversight Committee No report was provided from the Project Oversight Committee.

6.3. Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Mr. Bridges stated the Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group will meet virtually today at 1:30 p.m.

6.4. Charlotte Regional Alliance for Transportation Mr. Cook stated the CRAFT Technical Committee met in May to discuss how the four MPOs in the region might coordinate MTP plan development. The three NC MPOs are on the same schedule but Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study (RFATS) in SC is approximately six months ahead in their MTP development. The Technical Committee continues to discuss various MTP coordination efforts including socioeconomic data, Community Viz, Intelligent Transportation Systems, CONNECT Beyond, and Performance Based Planning goals and objectives. However, each MPO has different goals and needs. Therefore, coordination efforts will vary from topic to topic as well as between various MPOS. The next meeting, scheduled July 28, will focus on the goals and objectives of each MTP as well as the financial plans. Mr. Cook also provided an update about the CRTPO’s Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which outlines roles and responsibilities for all parties involved in the conformity process and well as interagency consultation processes and procedures. He stated the NC Department of Environmental Quality is requiring some updates within the MOA so the TCC and Board will be requested to take action in the next few months regarding the required updates to the MOA.

6.5 Upcoming Issues Ms. Mahoney provided several announcements:

• The Charlotte City Council approved the contract with RS&H to assist with the 2050 MTP. The planning process is expected to kick off in July.

• Sean Langley with the CPD&D Community Planning Division is in the process of contacting each jurisdiction to identify Environmental Justice (EJ) contacts for the 2050 MTP planning process. Mr. Langley will be reaching out again to those jurisdictions who he has not heard from in order to collect EJ contacts.

• The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) will host an Environmental Justice Virtual Peer Exchange on July 10. Details will be shared after the meeting via email.

ADJOURN: Ms. Babson determined that the agenda had been adequately completed and adjourned the meeting at 11:17 a.m.

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Jennifer Stafford

Project Development Planner

DATE: July 27, 2020 SUBJECT: August 6 TCC Consent Agenda Item: 2020-2029 TIP Amendments ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board approve 7 amendments to the 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). BACKGROUND:

• All projects receiving federal funding must be in the TIP and in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). The federal regulations also require that the TIP and STIP must be consistent.

• On August 6, 2020, the NCDOT Board of Transportation is scheduled to approve the STIP Amendments.

• The TIP Amendments were initiated by the in NCDOT’s schedule changes. • The attached report shows one TIP deletion and six TIP modifications.

2020-2029 TIP Amendments

TIP DeletionTIP/STIP No. Project Name Category Amendment Description Current PhaseFunding Type Funding Amt FY

I-5717 Town of Moorseville - I-77 - NC 150 interchange. Construct interchange improvements.

Interstate Project Delete work to be accomplished under project R-2307B.

ConstructionBGANY $3,090,000 Futr

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2029

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2028

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2027

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2026

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2025

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2024

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2023

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2022

ConstructionState Match $5,300,000 2021

ConstructionBGANY $515,000 2021

TIP ModificationTIP/STIP No. Project Name Category Amendment Description Current PhaseFunding Type Funding Amt FY

B-5376 City of Monroe - Old Camden Road - Replace bridge over Stewart's Creek.

Bridge Project To assist in balancing funds, delay right-of-way from FY 22 to FY 23 and construction from FY 23 to FY 25.

Right-of-WayBGOFF $210,000 2023

ConstructionBGOFF $2,100,000 2025

B-5949 City of Monroe - NC 200 - Replace bridge over Stewarts Creek.

Bridge Project Accelerate right-of-way from FY 25 to FY 24 and construction from FY 26 to FY 25.

Right-of-WaySt.Hwy.Tr.Fd. $120,000 2024

ConstructionSt.Hwy.Tr.Fd. $1,250,000 2026

ConstructionSt.Hwy.Tr.Fd. $1,250,000 2025

B-5983 City of Charlotte - NC 160 - Replace bridge over Southern Railroad.

Bridge Project To assist in balancing funds, delay right-of-way from FY 21 to FY 23 and construction from FY 22 to FY 24.

Right-of-WayNHPB $336,000 2023

ConstructionNHPB $5,600,000 2024

UtilityNHPB $336,000 2023

B-5984 City of Charlotte - NC 49 - Replace bridge over Southern Railroad.

Bridge Project To assist in balancing funds, delay right-of-way from FY 21 to FY 23 and construction from FY 22 to FY 24.

Right-of-WayNHPB $354,000 2023

ConstructionNHPB $6,367,000 2024

UtilityNHPB $354,000 2023

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2020-2029 TIP Amendments

TIP ModificationTIP/STIP No. Project Name Category Amendment Description Current PhaseFunding Type Funding Amt FY

B-5990 City of Charlotte - SR 1138 Westbound - Replace bridge over Sugar Creek.

Bridge Project To assist in balancing funds, delay right-of-way from FY 21 to FY 23 and construction from FY 22 to FY 25.

Right-of-WaySt.Hwy.Tr.Fd. $174,000 2023

ConstructionSt.Hwy.Tr.Fd. $3,127,000 2025

UtilitySt.Hwy.Tr.Fd. $174,000 2023

I-5746CA City of Charlotte - I-277 (Brookshire Freeway), interim structure improvements at Graham Street and Bervard Street.

Interstate Project Add segment construction administration not previously programmed.

ConstructionNHPIM $500,000 2021

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M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization – TCC Members

FROM: David McDonald, Charlotte Area Transit System

SUBJECT: CATS 2020-2029 TIP Amendments

DATE: August 6, 2020

Action Requested: Recommend the CRTPO Board approve the CATS 2020-2029 TIP Amendments as presented.

Background:

• The 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program was finalized and adopted prior to the completion of the final Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) adoption of the CATS’ final capital and operating plan. This has resulted in some inconsistencies between the MTC adopted CATS’ capital and operating program and the 2020-2029 TIP regarding the source and timing of funds.

• To reconcile the MTC adopted CATS’ capital and operating program with the 2020-2029 TIP, several amendments are necessary to clarify the sources and timing of funds.

2020-2029 TIP AMENDMENTS: • Amendment details are included in the handout and presentation.

New STIP Projects

New STIP # Project DescriptionFunding Sources FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025

5307 - 5,000 5,200 5,300 5,532 5,397 5339 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100

S - 888 913 925 954 937 L - 888 913 925 954 937

Total 8,875 9,125 9,250 9,540 9,371

FUZ - 140 - - - - S - 17 - - - - L - 17 - - - -

Total 175 - - - -

5307 - - O - - 1,894 1,949 1,873 - L - 1,582 1,106 1,051 1,127 -

Total 1,582 3,000 3,000 3,000 -

5307 PL 1,353 PL PL - - - S PL - PL - PL - - - - L PL 7,647 PL 21,175 PL 19,825 - - -

Total 9,000 21,175 19,825

Modifications/Amendments: Change to values and sources shown

STIP # Project DescriptionFunding Sources FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025

5307 397 447 421 434 446 460 S 50 56 53 54 56 58 L 50 56 53 54 56 58

Total 496 559 526 543 558 575 - - - - - -

5307 183 548 424 312 257 296 SL 46 137 106 78 64 74

Total 229 685 530 390 321 370 - - - - - -

5307 7,402 10,783 5,918 6,098 6,296 6,296 S - - - - - - L 1,851 2,696 1,480 1,525 1,574 1,574

Total 9,253 13,479 7,398 7,623 7,870 7,870 - - - - - -

5337 2,554 6,306 2,667 2,747 2,879 2,965 S - - - - - - L 638.50 1,577 666.75 686.75 719.75 741.25

Total 3,193 7,883 3,334 3,434 3,599 3,706 - - - - - -

5307 - 1,486 1,531 1,577 1,624 5337 2,410

S - - - - - L 603 372 383 394 406

Total 3,013 1,858 1,914 1,971 2,030 - - - - -

5307 1,627 1,676 2,614 2,680 2,746 2,815 S - - - - - - L 407 419 654 670 687 704

Total 2,034 2,095 3,268 3,350 3,433 3,519 - - - - - -

CATS 2020-2029 TIP Amendments

Replacement Bus

Expansion Vanpool

TP-5156Add a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line near Iverson Way in South Charlotte

LYNX Silver Line Light Rail Project

TA-4960 Replacement - Vanpool

TG-4827 Routine Capital - Service Vehicle

TG-4726Routine Capital - Bus Stop Shelters, Ect, see description

TG-5119Preventative Maintenance - Rail, Bus, and Facilities

TG-5118AState of Good Repair / Preventative Maintenance - Bus & Rail

TG-5118B Light Rail Vehicle Overhall

TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR Growing Tomorrow

TO: TCC Members

FROM: Jennifer Stafford, Project Development Planner

DATE: August 6, 2020

SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds Policy Guide Amendments

ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board approve amendments to the Discretionary Funds Policy Guide to clarify the policy on using Bonus Allocation funds, cost estimating, and add criteria to help evaluate supplemental discretionary funding for existing projects. BACKGROUND: • The Discretionary Funds Policy Guide was adopted by the Board in February 2019 and is

used to prioritize and program all projects within the CRTPO planning area that eligible to receive the funds.

• The Project Oversight Committee (POC) has recommended a series of amendments for the TCC to consider recommending to the Board since the policy was adopted in 2019.

• The revisions can be summarized into the following three categories: 1. Exempt the local match requirement within the policy for projects eligible for Bonus

Allocation funds 2. Clarification of text within the cost estimate section of the policy to ensure that

project estimates are developed with a uniform approach 3. Addition of a criteria to evaluate the validity of requests for supplemental

discretionary funding for existing projects AMENDMENT:

Amendments to Discretionary Projects Policy Document

Current text:

II. Funding Overview The CRTPO is responsible for awarding discretionary funds comprised of three Federal funding sources—Surface Transportation Block Grant Direct Attributable (STBG-DA), Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ), and Transportation Alternatives Program Direct Attributable (TAP-DA)—on an annual basis. In addition, the CRTPO awards Bonus Allocation (BA) funds made available to it, on a limited basis when they are made available.

Proposed revision:

II. Funding Overview The CRTPO is responsible for awarding discretionary funds comprised of three Federal funding sources—Surface Transportation Block Grant Direct Attributable (STBG-DA), Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ), and Transportation Alternatives Program Direct Attributable (TAP-DA)—on an annual basis.

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The Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law allows the CRTPO to also award Bonus Allocation (BA) funds. These funds are to incentivize local funding and highway tolling and may be used to fund the construction of eligible highway projects.

Current text: III. Eligibility Criteria

E. Locally Funded with Minimum Match Committed All funds programmed through the Discretionary Funded Projects Program and require a minimum 20% local cash match. Priority will be given to projects that leverage additional local funds by contributing a higher match than 20%, thus freeing up discretionary funds for use on additional projects.

Proposed revision: III. Eligibility Criteria

E. Locally Funded with Minimum Match Committed All funds programmed through the Discretionary Funded Projects Program and require a minimum 20% local cash match. Priority will be given to projects that leverage additional local funds by contributing a higher match than 20%, thus freeing up discretionary funds for use on additional projects. Bonus Allocation funds do not require a local match. However, if the project using BA funds does not have funding authorization prior to the five-year deadline, the project will either be canceled, or new discretionary funds may be applied requiring a minimum 20% match.

Current text: V. Funding Principles The following policy principles will guide the awarding of funds. Applicants shall be provided with guidance and training that is consistent with these principles in order to develop a competitive project submittal. • Prior year unobligated funding will be given the highest priority for

allocation. • Priority will be given to awarding the CRTPO’s federal discretionary

funds as follows: a. TAP funds – Least flexible and least amount of funding. To be used

primarily for bike / pedestrian projects. b. CMAQ funding – Reasonably flexible to all modes, must meet CMAQ

criteria. c. STBG-DA funding – Greatest amount of funds, the most flexible.

• Staff shall consult with FHWA staff once final project submittal list is received to determine the projects that are eligible for CMAQ funds.

• Funding to be recommended for each mode (highway, non-highway) based upon the approved annual modal mix.

• It is required that cost estimates apply a variable contingency percentage based on the amount of work that has been completed.

Proposed revision: V. Funding Principles The following policy principles will guide the awarding of funds. Applicants shall be provided with guidance and training that is consistent with these principles in order to develop a competitive project submittal.

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• Prior year unobligated funding will be given the highest priority for allocation.

• Priority will be given to awarding the CRTPO’s federal discretionary funds as follows: a. TAP funds – Least flexible and least amount of funding. To be used

primarily for bike / pedestrian projects. b. CMAQ funding – Reasonably flexible to all modes, must meet CMAQ

criteria. c. STBG-DA funding – Greatest amount of funds, the most flexible. d. BA funding – Projects must comply with STI law and the funds must

be allocated to highway projects within the county(ies) that the toll project is located.

• Staff shall consult with FHWA staff once final project submittal list is received to determine the projects that are eligible for CMAQ funds.

• Funding to be recommended for each mode (highway, non-highway) based upon the approved annual modal mix.

• It is required that cost estimates apply a variable contingency percentage based on the amount of work that has been completed.

Current text: VI. Project Submittal Requirements

A. Project Budget 3. Project Phase Contingencies

The addition of project-phase specific contingency factors will improve the accuracy of cost estimates and lessen the need to allocate additional funding to active discretionary projects. Depending on the amount of prior work completed for the project request, the following contingency factors must be applied:

Project Phase Complete Contingency % Required

No preliminary engineering/design completed 40%

Preliminary engineering/design complete, but right-of-way has not been acquired

30%

Preliminary engineering/design complete and right-of-way acquired

25%

Proposed revision: V. Funding Principles

A. Project Budget 4. Project Phase Contingencies

The addition of project-phase specific contingency factors will improve the accuracy of cost estimates and lessen the need to allocate additional funding to active discretionary projects.

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Depending on the amount of prior work completed for the project request, the following contingency factors must be applied:

Project Phase Complete Contingency % Required

Planning* (0-10% of the plans are complete) 40%

Design (15-65% of the plans are complete) 30%

Right-of-way (75-95% of the plans are complete) 25%

Construction (100% of the plans are complete)

0%

*This excludes planning studies that are not advancing towards construction, i.e. Bicycle Suitability Map.

Current text: V. Funding Principles

A. Project Budget 5. Other Funding

In the case of an existing project that is in need of funding to address a shortfall, provide documentation of the source and amount of all existing funds committed to the project.

Proposed revision: V. Funding Principles

A. Project Budget 6. Shortfall Funding

A shortfall is an active project funded with CRTPO discretionary funds that have experienced an increase in the project cost estimate, resulting in a request from the project sponsor for additional discretionary funds to successfully deliver the project. The shortfall process does not include sponsor requests that have additions to the scope of the project. Project sponsors may request additional discretionary funding for an active project that is experiencing a shortfall twice per year. The following criteria is a tool to help guide project selection if the requests are greater than the funding available during the biannual shortfall call: • Percent increase in CRTPO request over the project’s original budget;

• Most recent project phase completed (construction phase projects

receive highest priority);

• Percent of local funds committed for the shortfall request; and,

• Number of previous shortfall awards received for this project.

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Updates: XXIV. Contact Information Updated CRTPO staff contact information

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Jennifer Stafford Project Development Planner DATE: August 6, 2020 SUBJECT: Discretionary Project Suspension Prioritization ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board approve the prioritized list of six suspended CRTPO discretionary projects to resume work once NCDOT’s available revenue exceeds the state-mandated minimum cash balance. BACKGROUND: • The NCDOT has suspended projects statewide due to the decrease in revenues, as a

result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Map Act settlements and weather-related relief efforts. o According to state law, once the NCDOT’s available revenues are less than

the minimum cash balance, the department can no longer enter into new contracts that spend money on transportation projects. These suspended projects include CRTPO’s projects funded with federal direct attributable funding.

o Approximately 65 projects have been suspended within the CRTPO planning area.

• NCDOT’s Planning and Programming Division staff has notified CRTPO that an initial allotment of federal funds for discretionary projects will be made available to CRTPO once the Department exceeds the minimum cash balance. NCDOT has calculated the initial allotment for CRTPO as $5,456,964.

o $1,408,714 of the $5,456,964 must be allocated for roadway construction projects.

• The Project Oversight Committee (POC) has reviewed suspended project list and has developed the following recommendations to move forward:

Projects under construction with shortfalls – (supplementals agreements are suspended) 3 Projects Projects that NCDOT required the town to prepaid match 1 Project CRTPO’s oldest projects that have been suspended projects with construction authorization 2 Projects

Project Type Project Name & Jurisdiction

Amount needed to

resume phase

1 Projects under construction with shortfalls (Supplemental agreements has been suspended) Hwy McKee/Providence Road intersection improvements – City of Charlotte (C-5534) $640,100

Bike/Ped McDowell Creek Greenway – Town of Cornelius (EB-5817) $1,026,000 Kistler Farm-Briarcliff-Bellingham White Oak Sidewalk – Town of Mooresville (C-5531) $600,000

2 Suspended Projects that have Prepayment to NCDOT Hwy Potter Rd at Wesley Chapel Rd. roundabout – Village of Wesley Chapel (U-6087) $142,436

3 Oldest Suspended Projects with Construction Authorization

Hwy NC 51 at Sam Newell Road and at Trade Street – Town of Matthews (C-5613D) $690,000 Traffic circle at Tuckaseegee / Berry Hill / Thrift Roads – City of Charlotte (C-5538) $2,850,000

NCDOT Allotment = $5,456,964 $5,948,536 Total Request (27% Bike/Ped)

• Next steps:

o August 19 Board Meeting – Action requested to approve prioritized list of six suspended CRTPO discretionary projects to resume work once NCDOT’s available revenue exceeds the state-mandated minimum cash balance.

o The POC is developing a criteria recommendation for the TCC’s consideration that can be used long term on CRTPO pre-approved projects to advance as NCDOT releases funds.

o The criteria will be presented at the next TCC meeting in September.

General Description

Geographic Location

Areas Identified for Additional Study• Complete high-capacity, high-speed improvements for

improved route continuity• Increase reliability and capacity from Shelby to Monroe• Safety improvements on rural, uncontrolled access

sections to address high crash sections or hot spots • Establish consistent route continuity for improved

freight operations

• Park and Ride and Express Bus providing additional public transit options to address congestion

• Track improvements to facilitate rail freight/passenger flow based on rail and freight plans

• Wilmington area improvements

The 292-mile Corridor U serves southwest North Carolina from I-26 in Polk County to U.S. 117 in Wilmington, the primary access to the Port at Wilmington, traversing the state’s southern tier counties and the Charlotte metropolitan area. U.S. 74 carries high truck volumes for the entire length of the corridor and high passenger volumes from Shelby to Monroe. Corridor U overlaps Corridor H (Future I-74) for 91 miles from Rockingham to Columbus County. The corridor is used as both a regional and statewide connection to major employment centers, airports, and health centers.

CORRIDOR UU.S. 74W/U.S. 74E/ I-74 – I-26 in Polk County to U.S. 117 in Wilmington

Vision Plan Specifics

• Freeway cross-section• AASHTO Design Classification of Interstate or Freeway• Minimum 4 lanes with a median• Connections provided only at interchanges• Traffic signals and driveways not allowed

This corridor follows U.S. 74 from I-26 in Polk County to I-85 in Gaston County, where it follows I-85 to I-485 on the west side of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. Corridor U then follows I-485 on the southwest side Charlotte from I-85 to U.S. 74, where it continues briefly alongU.S. 74 before following the Monroe Expressway in Union County. Corridor U follows U.S. 74 from the southeastern terminus of the Monroe Expressway in Union County to U.S. 117 in New Hanover County.

Facility InformationSTIP Projects & CTP Recommendations Connections and Freight Primary Activity Centers

Key Functions and Expectations (Functions of corridor in contect of STC goals and criteria)• Connectivity: Corridor U is a part of the STRAHNET and STRACNET military networks and is becoming part of the

interstate system from Richmond County to Columbus County.• Mobility: This corridor connects Charlotte, Wilmington, and other regional population centers with multiple

interstates and major routes including I-26, I-85, and I-95 providing passenger and freight mobility across the state’s southern tier.

• Economic Prosperity: U.S. 74 connects multiple statewide economic resources including two international airports, Carolinas Medical Center, and the Port of Wilmington.

• Expectation: Corridor U is expected to remain the principal east-west corridor through NC’s southern tier of counties. The principal mobility expectations are safe, reliable transition through the greater Charlotte region and consistent, high-speed travel from the Port of Wilmington to the Charlotte metro region, in support of high-level economic activities.

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport

• Wilmington International Airport• Port of Wilmington• Charlotte region employment

centers• UNC Charlotte• UNC Pembroke• UNC Wilmington• New Hanover Regional Medical

Center• Charlotte Inland Terminal

• U.S. 74 carries high truck volumes along the entire length of the corridor

• U.S. 74 carries high passenger volumes from Shelby to Monroe

• Almost entire route is part of the National Highway System

• Entire route is Federal designated truck route

• 304 bridges along the corridor: 6 are structurally deficient, 91 are functionally obsolete

• R-2707, U.S. 74 Shelby Bypass• I-5507, I-485 Express Lanes• I-6016, I-85 and I-485 interchange

improvements• R-5878, U.S. 74 Wadesboro Bypass• I-6055, Upgrade U.S. 74 corridor to

interstate standards in Richmond and Scotland counties

• I-6011, Upgrade U.S. 74 corridor to interstate standards in Columbus and Robeson counties

CORRIDOR UU.S. 74W/U.S. 74E/ I-74 – I-26 in Polk County to U.S. 117 in Wilmington

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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE U.S. 74 MASTER PLAN VISION,

FROM I-26 IN POLK COUNTY TO U.S. 117 WILMINGTON, CORRIDOR U

OF THE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS NETWORK

Resolution No.: _______________ WHEREAS, the N.C. Department of Transportation adopted the Strategic Transportation Corridors (STC) Network in 2015 to establish a multimodal, high-priority system of highways, rail lines, ports, and airports to support smart planning, help set long-term investment decisions, and ensure that North Carolina’s economic prosperity goals are achieved; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Transportation Network and Strategic Transportation Corridors Framework calls for the development of individual strategic corridor master plans in each of the 25 designated corridors with a buffer of 20 miles on either side of each facility; and WHEREAS, the corridor master plan for U.S. 74, from I-26 in Polk County to U.S. 117 in Wilmington, identified as Corridor U in the STC Framework, is being advanced from its more general network-level identification to a corridor-specific master plan vision built upon a common technical framework; and WHEREAS, the intent of the Corridor U Master Plan is to develop a consistent transportation vision for the corridor, based on stakeholder input and sound technical assessment, that recognizes statewide economic development objectives, advances subsequent regional planning and corridor project development activities, and can serve to streamline the project development process; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the N.C. Department of Transportation to expand and maintain Corridor U as a freeway from I-26 in Polk County to U.S. 117 in Wilmington; and WHEREAS, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization represents Corridor U along I-85 from the eastern Gaston County line to I-485 in Mecklenburg County, along southern I-485 from I-85 in western Mecklenburg County to U.S. 74 in southeastern Mecklenburg County, along U.S. 74 Bypass (Monroe Expressway) from I-485 to U.S. 74, and along U.S. 74 from the eastern end of the U.S. 74 Bypass (Monroe Expressway) to the Union County line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THIS ____DAY OF __________________ 2020, that the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, does hereby adopt this resolution supporting the N.C. Department of Transportation master plan vision for Corridor U along I-85 from the eastern Gaston County line to I-485 in Mecklenburg County, along southern I-485 from I-85 in western Mecklenburg County to U.S. 74 in southeastern Mecklenburg County, along U.S. 74 Bypass (Monroe Expressway) from I-485 to U.S. 74, and along U.S. 74 from the eastern end of the U.S. 74 Bypass (Monroe Expressway) to the Union County line.

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Mode

Status change from recommended to existing Add or remove facilityStatus change from needs improvement to existing Status change to recommended/needs improvementMinor change to alignment Major change to alignment

Classification change

* Grade Separations, Interchanges Status change from recommended to existing Add or remove facility* Managed Lanes Interchange (Direct Access) Status change from needs improvement to existing Status change to recommended/needs improvement

Change to locationClassification change

* On‐Road Facility Status change from recommended to existing Add or remove facility* Multi‐Use Path Status change from needs improvement to existing Status change to recommended/needs improvement* Sidewalks Realignment necessitated by roadway realignment Major change to alignment

Minor change to alignmentClassification change

* Greenways Status change from recommended to existing Add or remove facility* Grade Separations Status change from needs improvement to existing Status change to recommended/needs improvement

Minor change to alignment Major change to alignment

* Active Rail Status change from recommended to existing Add or remove facility* Commuter Rail Status change from needs improvement to existing Status change to recommended/needs improvement* High Speed Rail Corridor Minor change to alignment Major change to alignment* Fixed Guideway Classification change

* Operational Strategies Status change from recommended to existing Add Recommended/Existing StrategyRealignment necessitated by roadway realignment

* Rail Stops, Bus Park & Rides Status change from recommended to existing Add or remove facility* Intermodal Connectors Status change from needs improvement to existing Status change to recommended/needs improvement* Rail‐Rail Change to location* Rail‐Highway Grade Separations

Table II: CTP Amendment Guidelines

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* Thoroughfares (Minor, Major, Boulevard, Freeway, Expressway)

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MPO Board Amendments (MPO Adoption Required & Full Public Engagement)

Facility TypeAdministrative Amendments

(Notification Only to TCC & MPO)

Highway

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 CRTPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Work Group

August 6th, 2020, 2:00PM – 3:30PM Virtual Meeting

Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Community Updates

Roundtable discussion of news, local projects, and relevant issues

3. Downtown Matthews Mobility and Parking Study Susan Habina-Woolard

The Mobility and Parking Study “…will serve as a vision to create a balanced downtown transportation system that provides mobility choices and contributes to a place where people want to continue to invest time and money. Mobility choices mean that everyone has the option to walk, bike, ride transit, or drive in a safe and comfortable environment.” Study Link: https://www.matthewsnc.gov/files/documents/MatthewsDowntownMobilityfinaldraft20206151580093213061720AM.pdf Executive summary: https://www.matthewsnc.gov/files/documents/MatthewsDowntownMobilityfinaldraft20206151580093213061720AM.pdf

4. Other Topics, Looking Forward

Non-Federal Performance Measures Bicycle Suitability Mapping Update