TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Agenda Packet

Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:00 a.m.-Noon

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center

Room 267 (Second Floor) 600 East Fourth Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

MARCH TCC AGENDA ITEMS: 1) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2) FY 2018 UPWP Amendment 3) FY 2019 UPWP 4) MPO Self-Certification 5) STBG-DA Funding Reallocation 6) 2020-2029 TIP Development Update 7) I-485 and US 74 Express Lane Projects 8) Monroe Expressway Update

CRTPO Staff Contact: Neil Burke, AICP, PTP Planning Coordinator (704) 353-0198 nburke@charlottenc.gov

Title VI Policy It is the policy of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to ensure that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and any other related non-discrimination

Civil Rights laws and authorities.

Sherry Ashley, Chair City of Statesville

Dennis Rorie, Vice-Chair Town of Waxhaw

TCC MEMBERS

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)

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization coordinates transportation planning

initiatives in Iredell, Mecklenburg, and the urbanized portion of Union Counties. The Technical

Coordinating Committee (TCC) is the staff arm of CRTPO. The TCC is composed of representatives of

various departments and communities that are involved in the transportation planning process, and this

committee provides consensus-based technical recommendations to the MPO board.

Unless otherwise noted, CRTPO TCC and MPO meetings are held in Room 267 (second floor) of the

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), located at 600 East Fourth Street in Uptown

Charlotte.

Parking is available in the CMGC parking deck on Davidson Street between Third and Fourth Streets.

Parking tickets from the CMGC Deck can be validated by CRTPO staff if they are brought to the meeting.

There are two ways to enter the CMGC. Enter via the large staircase on the Davidson Street side or

through the plaza entrance facing E. Fourth St. (This is a handicapped accessible entrance.) Once inside

the building, security staff will assist you to Room 267. Security measures have been improved recently,

so please allow more time for entering the building.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations will be provided for

persons who require assistance in order to participate in Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning

Organization meetings. If assistance is needed or to request this document in an alternative format,

please contact CRTPO at (704) 336-2205 or (704) 336-5123 (fax).

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Stallings Statesville Troutman Union County Waxhaw Weddington Wesley Chapel Wingate

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TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, March 1, 2018 | 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) Introductions2) Adoption of Today’s Agenda

2. CONSENT AGENDA (5 minutes) Sherry Ashley 1) Approval of February 1, 2018 TCC Minutes2) Reschedule the October TCC meeting date from October 4 to October 11.3) Approval of TIP Amendment for McAlpine Creek Greenway (EB-5782). Delay preliminary

engineering from FY 2018 to FY 2020.

3. TCC BUSINESS ITEMS (50 Minutes)

1) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Robert Cook ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the CRTPO Board take the following action:

a. Find that the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program are in compliance with the provisions of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) act.

b. Adopt the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

BACKGROUND: See the attached memorandum.

ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum

2) FY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program Amendment Robert CookACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to the CRTPO Board approve the amendment to the FY2018 UPWP.

BACKGROUND: • Adjustments to the FY 2018 UPWP are necessary to reallocate funds to task codes

experiencing shortfalls.• No policy or priority changes are proposed.

ATTACHMENT: Memorandum

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3) FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program Robert Cook

ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to the CRTPO Board that it adopt the FY 2019 UPWP. BACKGROUND: See the attached memorandum. ATTACHMENT: Memorandum

4) MPO Self-Certification Robert Cook

ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the MPO adopt the attached resolution certifying CRTPO’s compliance with all federal transportation planning laws, statutes, etc. during FY 2018. BACKGROUND:

• Federal regulations require MPOs to self-certify that they comply with all laws, statutes, etc. governing the transportation planning process.

• See the attached memorandum for more details. ATTACHMENTS: Self-Certification Checklist and Resolution

5) STBG-DA Funding Reallocation Recommendation Dennis Rorie ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to the MPO that it approve the reallocation of unobligated STBG-DA funds to the NC 200 & Parkwood School Road roundabout project in Union County and the S. Trade Street/Four Mile Creek Greenway Underpass in Matthews. BACKGROUND:

• This item was discussed during the February 14 Transportation Staff Meeting. • See the attached memorandum for additional information.

ATTACHMENT: Memorandum

4. TCC INFORMATION REPORTS (30 Minutes)

1) 2020-2029 TIP Development Update Neil Burke

BACKGROUND: • NCDOT Prioritization 5.0 will develop the 2020-2029 TIP. • The Regional Impact and Division Needs local input point assignment schedules will

be reviewed. • Two NCDOT policy changes for Prioritization 5.0 will be reviewed.

ATTACHMENT: Regional Impact and Division Needs local input point assignment schedules

2) I-485 and US 74 Express Lanes Projects Rodger Rochelle

BACKGROUND: • Implementation of express lanes is planned for I-485 (I-77 to US 74) and US 74

(Uptown Charlotte to I-485). • Tolling scenarios will be reviewed.

3) Monroe Expressway Update Warren Cooksey

BACKGROUND:

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• An update on the construction progress of the Monroe Expressway will be provided.

5. OTHER REPORTS (10 Minutes) 1) NCDOT Report 2) Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Curtis Bridges 3) Upcoming Issues

6. ADJOURN

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CRTPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE Summary Meeting Minutes

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Room 280

February 1, 2018 ____ Voting Members: Chair – Sherry Ashley (Statesville), Vice-Chair – Dennis Rorie (Waxhaw), Liz Babson (CDOT), David McDonald (CATS), Dan Leaver (Charlotte E&PM), Garet Johnson – alt for Taiwo Jaiyeoba (C-M Planning), Andrew Grant (Cornelius), Travis Johnson (Davidson), Bill Coxe (Huntersville), Todd Huntsinger – alt for Patrick

Sadek (Indian Trail), Matthew Todd (Iredell County), Susan Habina Woolard (Matthews), Megan Green (Mecklenburg County – LUESA Air Quality), Nathan Farber – alt for Steve Frey (Mint Hill), Cami Wecklerly (Mooresville), Brett Canipe – alt for Scott Cole (NCDOT – Div. 10), Anil Panicker – alt for Mark Stafford (NCDOT – Div. 12), Travis Morgan (Pineville), Kevin Parker – alt for Chris Easterly (Stallings), Erika Martin (Troutman), Bjorn Hansen (Union County), Lisa Thompson (Weddington), Will Washam (Bicycle Focus Area Representative), Gwen Cook (Greenway Focus Area Representative), Scott Correll (Pedestrian Focus Area Representative), Dick Winters (Public Health Focus Area Representative) Staff: Robert Cook (CRTPO), Curtis Bridges (CRTPO), Neil Burke (CRTPO), Erin Kinne (CRTPO), Candice Rorie (CRTPO), Andy Grzymski (CDOT), Wendy Taylor (NCDOT – Div. 10), Lee Ainsworth (NCDOT – Div. 10), Steve Bridges (NCDOT – Div. 12) Guests: Bill Thunberg (LNTC), Radha Swayampakala (RS&H), Nick Landa (RS&H), Todd Steiss (WSP), Joe Lesch (Gresham Smith), Steve Blakley (Kimley Horn) ____ Sherry Ashley opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. TCC members, staff, and guests introduced themselves.

1. Adoption of the Agenda Ms. Ashley asked if any changes to the agenda are necessary. Hearing none, the February agenda was adopted by acclamation.

2. Consideration of Consent Agenda Ms. Ashley explained that the consent agenda for the February meeting contained the January 4 TCC meeting minutes a TIP amendment to accelerate preliminary engineering for the South Fork Crooked Creek Greenway from FY 2019 to FY 2018.

Motion: Will Washam made a motion to adopt the consent agenda. Bill Coxe seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

TCC INFORMATION REPORTS

3.1. FY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program Amendments Presenter: Robert Cook

Summary:

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• Mr. Cook began his presentation by summarizing a series of potential FY 2018 UPWP amendments.

o The purpose of these amendments is to recommend additional funds to task codes within the FY 2018 UPWP that will experience a shortfall by the end of the fiscal year.

o Mr. Cook stated that this would be an action item during the March 1 TCC meeting. • Mr. Cook then provided a summary regarding the development of the FY 2019 UPWP.

o NCDOT-Transportation Planning Division (TPD) has not received the final funding figures for the FY 2019 UPWP due to delays associated with continuing funding resolutions at the federal level.

o TPD has recommended that MPOs use the funding figures from the FY 2018 UPWP as the basis for the FY 2019 UPWP.

o Mr. Cook explained that it is highly unlikely that there were be any funding available for local planning projects since the unobligated balance has been spent down throughout the past several years.

3.2. 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Presenter: Robert Cook Summary: Mr. Cook provided an update on the current status of the 2045 MTP:

• The public comment period began on the draft 2045 MTP report on January 16 and eight comments have been received to date.

o No major issues have been raised within the public comments that have been received as of today.

• Mr. Cook explained that CRTPO is on schedule to adopt the final version of the 2045 MTP document in March.

o Mr. Cook encouraged TCC members to meeting their CRTPO Board representatives to make sure that their concerns have been addressed and there are no issues prior to adoption of the plan.

OTHER REPORTS

4.1. NCDOT Report Brett Canipe provided an update on behalf of NCDOT-Division 10: • Several bridges and structures are nearing completion on the Monroe Expressway in the

Stallings/Hemby Bridge area. There will be a series of lane closures near the Stallings Road intersection as crews prepare for traffic shifts to complete paving in the area.

• Work will begin shortly on the South Trade Street widening project in Matthews, with work to be completed in September of this year.

• Meetings will be held for the NC 73 corridor and improvements to the interchange with I-77. Meeting times and locations are in the process of being finalized.

o February 5 in Huntersville o February 6 in Denver

• The Graham Street extension project has experienced significant delays due to utlity relocation. The IBM Drive Connector is open to traffic. Traffic shifts on Mallard Creek Road will begin shortly. The project is anticipated to be complete in Spring of 2019.

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Anil Panicker provided an update on behalf of NCDOT-Division 12: • A public meeting was held on the East Broad Street corridor improvement project in Statesville

on Tuesday, January 30. • The new rest area along I-77 north of Statesville opened today. This will result in the closure of

the rest areas along both sides of I-77 in Mooresville. 4.2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Group Report Mr. Bridges provided an overview of this afternoon’s agenda by explaining that the group will have a policy discussion regarding dockless bicycle share companies. 4.3. Upcoming Issues Mr. Burke provided information on the following upcoming issues:

• The October TCC meeting will need to be shifted from October 4th to the 11th to allow for a two-week public comment period on the preliminary P5.0 Division Needs local input points assignments. This will be placed on the consent agenda for a TCC decision on the March 1 meeting.

• The Centralina Council of Governments will host their annual conference at the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte on April 12. Additional information can be found here.

• The NC Association of MPOs will hold their annual conference in Durham from April 25 through the 27th. Additional information can be found here.

Mr. Cook announced that the CRTPO staffing assessment will begin in earnest this month with an initial steering committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 21. The staffing assessment was a recommendation from the CRTPO’s 2016 Certification Review. 5. Adjourn: Ms. Ashley determined that the agenda had been adequately completed and adjourned the meeting at 10:23 a.m.

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Neil Burke, AICP PTP Planning Coordinator DATE: February 23, 2018 SUBJECT: 2018-2027 TIP Amendment for locally administered project in Mecklenburg County March 1, 2018 TCC Meeting ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to the MPO that it approve 2018-2027 TIP amendments for a locally administered project in Mecklenburg County.

TIP ID Jurisdiction Project and Amendment Summary Recommended TIP Revision

EB-5782 Mecklenburg County Park

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McAlpine Creek Greenway: Green Rea Road to Four Mile Creek Greenway Delay preliminary engineering funding from FY 2019 to FY 2020.

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FY 2020 - $175,000 (TAP) FY 2020 - $58,000 (Local) CONSTRUCTION FY 2020 - $1,673,000 (TAP) FY 2020 - $2,826,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $1,100,000 (STBG-DA) FY 2020 - $2,044,000 (Local)

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Robert W. Cook, AICP CRTPO Secretary DATE: February 22, 2018 SUBJECT: 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan REQUEST The TCC is requested to recommend that the CRTPO take the following action: a. Find that the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the 2018-2027 Transportation Improvement Program are in compliance with the provisions of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 and the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation act. (This is the air quality conformity determination.) b. Adopt the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. BACKGROUND • The 30-day public comment period ended on February 16, 2018 • 20 individuals or organizations submitted comments. • The comments were addressed at the February 21, 2018 Transportation Staff meeting. • Draft responses will be provided under separate cover. ATTACHMENTS • Public comment log TIP AMENDMENTS The 2018-2027 TIP will be amended to include the following projects that are included in the 2025 horizon year of the 2045 MTP:

Project Jurisdiction From To

Bethlehem Road Realignment Statesville Greenwich Dr Aviation Dr

Gilead Road Widening Project Huntersville McCoy Road Wynfield Creek Parkway

Bailey Road Extension Cornelius Poole Place Drive US 21/Statesville Rd

The CRTPO approved STBG-DA funding for these projects as part of the 2017 call for projects in June of 2017.

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Robert W. Cook, AICP

CRTPO Secretary DATE: February 23, 2018 SUBJECT: FY 2018 UPWP Amendment ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to the CRTPO Board that it approve an amendment to the FY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). BACKGROUND: • The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is an annual listing of projects, priorities and work

tasks, and is essentially the CRTPO’s annual budget. • A review of mid-year expenditures has found that adjustments to the FY 2018 UPWP are

necessary to reallocate funds to task codes experiencing shortfalls. • No policy or priority changes are proposed. • The amendment will shift funds between task codes; no additional funding is being requested. DRAFT PROPOSED ALLOCATION CHANGES Funds are proposed to be reallocated from the following two task codes: Task Code

Task Code Description Funds to be Reallocated

IV-9 Financial Planning 10,500 V-2 Air Quality/Conformity

Analysis 35,000

V-3 Planning Work Program 13,750 VI-6 Public Involvement 20,000 VI-8 Transportation

Enhancement Planning 11,000

VI-9 Environmental Analysis & Pre-TIP Planning 22,000

VI-10 Corridor Protection & Special Studies 20,000

VI-12 Management & Operations 20,000 Total 152,250

Reallocated funds shown in the table above are proposed to be allocated to the following task codes: Task Code

Task Code Description Funds to be Allocated

II-10 GIS Analysis 4,000 IV-2 Highway Element of LRTP 79,250 IV-4 Bicycle & Pedestrian 11,000

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Element of LRTP V-1 Congestion Management

Strategies 58,000

Total 152,250 Funds are shown at 100% level (80% federal funds + 20% local match)

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Robert W. Cook, AICP CRTPO Secretary DATE: February 23, 2018 SUBJECT: FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Adoption REQUEST Recommend to the CRTPO Board that it adopt the FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). BACKGROUND • The UPWP is adopted annually in accordance with joint Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines. • It describes the planning activities that are anticipated for the coming fiscal year and

documents the allocation of state and federal funds associated with each planning activity. • The FY 2019 UPWP was prepared in cooperation with a staff work team and the UPWP Review

Subcommittee. FUNDING The table below lists the FY 2019 funding levels. The FY 18 Section 5303 amount has not been provided, thus the table lists the FY 17 amount. An amendment will be requested once the FY 18 amount is provided by the FTA. The unobligated balance consists of funds not used in previous fiscal years that are now available for allocation.

Funding Source Federal Funding Local Match Total Planning (PL) funds 887,588 221,897* 1,109,485 Surface Transportation Program 800,000 200,000* 1,000,000 Section 5303 444,800 111,200** 556,000 Unobligated balance 19,713 4,928 24,641

Total 2,152,101 538,025 2,690,126 *Local match is 20%; **Match is 20%; however it is divided between the City of Charlotte ($55,600) and NCDOT ($55,600) for a total match of $111,200. LOCAL PROJECTS Due to the lack of a substantial unobligated balance, local transportation planning projects cannot be funded in FY 2019. STAFF PROJECTS • Listed below are task code allocations staff believes are necessary for the successful

implementation of the metropolitan planning process. The amounts listed are the 100% funding levels (80% federal + 20% local match).

• The allocations were developed by a staff work team consisting of CRTPO, CDOT and CATS staff, and reviewed by the TCC.

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Task Code

Task Code Description

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Total

II-A Data & Planning Support

Travel demand modeling; land use modeling; traffic counts

395,000 215,000 610,000

II-B Planning Process

Long-range planning (CTP & MTP); air quality; alternative vehicles; congestion management process; performance-based planning

598,710 333,800 932,510

III-A Unified Planning Work Program

UPWP development 27,500 27,500

III-B Transportation Improvement Program

TIP development (including Prioritization); Merger process & project development

436,338 7,200 443,538

III-C-1 Title VI Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 6,250 6,250

III-C-2 Environmental Justice

Compliance with executive order 12898 requiring MPOs to identify and address Title VI and environmental justice requirements

6,250 6,250

III-C-6 Public Participation

Implementation of public involvement process 87,500 87,500

III-D Statewide & Extra Regional Planning

Participation in CRAFT and NC Association of MPOs 31,250 31,250

III-E Management, Operations & Program Support Administration

Policy board & TCC support; support for subcommittees; overall administration 545,328 545,328

Total 2,134,126 556,000 2,690,126

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TO: CRTPO Delegates & Alternates FROM: Robert W. Cook, AICP CRTPO Secretary DATE: February 23, 2018 SUBJECT: CRTPO Self-Certification ACTION REQUESTED: No action is requested at this meeting. Action will be requested at the March meeting. BACKGROUND:

• Federal regulations (23 CFR1 450.334) require MPOs to annually self-certify to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that its planning process is addressing the major issues facing the urban area and is being conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements of the metropolitan planning process and related requirements.

• In North Carolina, this process is linked to the adoption of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).

• Listed below is a checklist that contains eleven questions. Staff has provided responses (in green text). The responses will be reviewed at an upcoming Transportation Staff meeting and the final responses will be presented to the TCC at its March meeting, at which time it will be asked to make a recommendation to the Board.

CHECKLIST QUESTIONS 1. Is the MPO properly designated by agreement between the Governor and 75% of the urbanized

area, including the central city, and in accordance in procedures set forth in state and local law (if applicable)? [23 U.S.C.2 134 (b); 49 U.S.C. 5303 (c); 23 CFR 450.306 (a)] YES

2. Does the policy board include elected officials, major modes of transportation providers and appropriate state officials? [23 U.S.C. 134 (b); 49 U.S.C. 5303 (c); 23 CFR 450.306 (i)] YES. The CRTPO’s Memorandum of Understanding was updated to include the Metropolitan Transit Commission as a voting member of the CRTPO policy board.

3. Does the MPO boundary encompass the existing urbanized area and the contiguous area

expected to become urbanized within the 20-yr forecast period? [23 U.S.C. 134 (c), 49 U.S.C. 5303 (d); 23 CFR 450.308 (a)] An official boundary has been established by the CRTPO policy board. The most recent activity on this topic occurred in April 2015 when the policy board unanimously approved an expansion of the planning area to include all of Iredell County.

4. Is there a currently adopted Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)? 23 CFR 450.314 a. Is there an adopted prospectus? b. Are tasks and products clearly outlined? c. Is the UPWP consistent with the MTP? d. Is the work identified in the UPWP completed in a timely fashion?

YES to all of the above.

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5. Does the area have a valid transportation planning process?

23 U.S.C. 134; 23 CFR 450 a. Is the transportation planning process continuous, cooperative and comprehensive? b. Is there a valid MTP? c. Did the MTP have at least a 20-year horizon at the time of adoption? d. Does the MTP address the ten planning factors3? e. Does the MTP cover all modes applicable to the CRTPO area? f. Is the MTP financially constrained? g. Does the MTP include funding for the maintenance and operation of the system? h. Does the MTP conform to the State Implementation Plan (SIP)? i. Is the MTP updated/reevaluated in a timely fashion (at least every 4 years)?

YES to all of the above. The CRTPO is now preparing an update to its current, valid MTP.

6. Is there a valid TIP? 23 CFR 450.324, 326, 328, 330, 332 a. Is the TIP consistent with the MTP? b. Is the TIP fiscally constrained? c. Is the TIP developed cooperatively with the state and local transit operators? d. Is the TIP updated at least every 4 years and adopted by the MPO and the Governor?

YES to all of the above. 7. Does the area have a valid Congestion Management Process (CMP)? 23 CFR 450.320

a. Is it consistent with the MTP? b. Was it used for the development of the TIP? c. Is it monitored and reevaluated to meet the needs of the area?

YES to all of the above. The CRTPO is now finalizing an update to its Congestion Management Process.

8. Does the area have a process for including environmental mitigation (23 CFR 450.324(g)(10))

discussions in the planning process? If so, how? CRTPO’s draft 2045 MTP includes a thorough discussion of environmental mitigation. Also, the MTP roadway project ranking methodology includes a component that assesses project impacts on the natural environment.

9. Does the planning process meet the following requirements:

a. 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303, and this subpart; b. In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean

Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d)) and 40 CFR part 93; c. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 CFR part

21; d. 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national

origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity; e. The appropriate sections of the current federal transportation funding bill regarding the

involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded projects; f. 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity

program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts; g. The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)

and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38; h. The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on

the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance;

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i. Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and

j. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

k. All other applicable provisions of Federal law. (e.g. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations)

YES to all of the above.

10. Does the area have an adopted PIP/Public Participation Plan? 23 CRR 450.316 (b)(1) a. Did the public participate in the development of the PIP? b. Was the PIP made available for public review for at least 45-days prior to adoption? c. Is adequate notice provided for public meetings? d. Are meetings held at convenient times and at accessible locations? e. Is the public given an opportunity to provide oral and/or written comments on the

planning process? f. Is the PIP periodically reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness? g. Are plans/program documents available in an electronic accessible format, i.e. MPO

website? YES to all of the above. The PIP was most recently updated in November 2017.

11. Does the area have a process for including environmental, state, other transportation, historic,

local land use and economic development agencies in the planning process? (23 CFR 450.324(h)) If so, how? CRTPO maintains a database that includes all pertinent federal, state and local agencies involved in the above-mentioned endeavors. Not-for-profit organizations are also included in the database. The agencies and organizations receive all CRTPO policy board agenda packets and other public meeting notifications (e.g., public comment period notifications). Also, CRTPO conducted a Resource Agency Consultation process for the development of the 2045 MTP to ensure that all appropriate agencies were provided the opportunity to become involved in the MTP’s preparation.

1 Code of Federal Regulations

2 United States Code

3 The ten planning factors are:

1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area 2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users 3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users 4. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight 5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve the

quality of life 6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and

between modes, for people and freight 7. Promote efficient system management and operation

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8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system. 9. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate

storm water impacts of surface transportation 10. Enhance travel and tourism

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TO: TCC Members FROM: Dennis Rorie, P.E. TCC Vice-Chair POC Chair DATE: February 13, 2018 SUBJECT: STBG-DA Funds Reallocation Recommendation ACTION REQUEST: 1) The Project Oversight Committee (POC) recommends that the Technical Coordinating

Committee (TCC) recommend to the CRTPO Board the allocation of $330,473 in STBG-DA funds to the S. Trade Street/Four Mile Creek Greenway Underpass bicycle and pedestrian project in Matthews.

2) The POC recommends that the TCC recommend to the CRTPO Board the allocation of $629,886 in STBG-DA funds for the NC 200 and Parkwood School Road roundabout in Union County.

POC STBG-DA Funding Recommendations: At its February 7 meeting, the POC finalized the following recommendations for the reallocation of available STBG-DA funds. Table 1 depicts the recommended reallocation of $960,359 in available STBG-DA funds.

Table 1: TCC Recommendation for Programming Available STBG-DA Funds

TIP ID Project Current

STBG-DA Funding

Recommended Additional STBG-DA

Funding 2/7/18

Total STBG-DA Funds

After Amendment

STBG-DA Funding

Type

EB-5829 S. Trade Street / Four Mile Greenway Underpass $1,114,000 $330,473 $1,444,473 Bicycle /

Pedestrian

N/A NC-200 / Parkwood School Road Project $0 $629,886 $629,886 Small

Roadway

BACKGROUND: 1. In June 2017, the CRTPO Board approved the allocation of $28,420,616 in STBG-DA funds

for Roadway, Small Roadway, and Bicycle/Pedestrian projects.

2. Due to the following factors, $960,359 in STBG-DA funds remains unprogrammed:

• Troutman will not use its $629,886 in STBG-DA Small Roadway Project funds for the Lytton Street Connector project.

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o The remaining Small Roadway projects submitted during the 2017 STBG-DA call for projects were programmed; therefore, the funding should be allocated to the next Roadway project with the highest score.

• $330,473 in STBG-DA funds targeted to Bicycle/Pedestrian projects remains unprogrammed because the two remaining projects from the 2017 call for projects had STBG-DA funding requests that exceeded the available amount.

FINDINGS: The POC agreed to the following findings regarding the reallocation of the STBG-DA funds for two additional projects: 1. S. Trade Street/Four Mile Creek Greenway Underpass

• The available STBG-DA Bicycle/Pedestrian funds should be programmed to an eligible Bicycle/Pedestrian which demonstrates need and/or is a time-sensitive request.

• The Town of Matthews has declined the STBG-DA funding for the Pleasant Plains Road Multi-Use Trail, and the Town of Davidson has declined the available STBG-DA funding for the Potts Sloan Beatty Multi-Use Trail because the $330,473 would not adequately address the current funding shortfalls for these projects. These were the next two projects on the Bicycle/Pedestrian list from the 2017 call for projects.

• This is a time-sensitive request because the design of this project needs to be completed by September of 2018 to ensure that the construction of the greenway underpass can be combined with the South Trade Street widening project (U-5804).

2. NC 200/Parkwood School Road Roundabout

• The available STBG-DA Small Roadway Project funds should be programmed to the next highest-scoring Roadway project.

• The NC 200/Parkwood School Road project has local match commitments from Union County and $1 million in Highway Safety funds committed from NCDOT-Division 10. The $629,866 in STBG-DA funding would make this a fully funded project. However, absent the allocation of $629,866 in STBG-DA funds, the project will lose the Highway Safety funds and will not commence.

SCHEDULE:

• March 1 TCC Meeting: Action Request to the CRTPO Board • March 21 CRTPO Meeting: Information Report • April 18 CRTPO Meeting: Action Requested to Approve Amendments

June 2018 MPO Action:

Approve Regional Impact Local Input Points Assignment

April 2April 2 April 16April 16 May 1May 1 May 14May 14 June 4June 4 June 18June 18

2020-2029 TIP DEVELOPMENT(NCDOT P RIORIT IZAT ION 5 .0 )

REGIONAL IMPACT LOCAL INPUT POINT ALLOCATIONPUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SCHEDULE

May 2018 TCC Action:

Request open 14-day public

comment period

May 2018MPO Action: Open 14-day

public comment period

NCDOT/SPOT 90-Day Regional Impact Point Allocation Window:

Apr 1 – Jun 30

P5.0 Subcommittee Meetings -April 2018

Develop DRAFT Regional Impact Local Input Point Project List

June 2018 TCC Action:

Recommend Regional Impact

Local Input Points

Assignment

CRTPO 14-Day Public Comment Period on DRAFT Regional Impact

Local Input Point Assignments: May 17-May 31

TCC MeetingApril 5

MPO MeetingApril 18

TCC MeetingMay 3

TCC MeetingJune 7

MPO MeetingJune 20

MPO MeetingMay 16

NCDOT Releases

P5.0 Scores

Oct. 2018 MPO Action:

Approve Division Needs Local Input

Points Assignment

July 30July 30 August 13August 13 Sept 3Sept 3 Sept 17Sept 17 October 1October 1 October 15October 15

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DIVISION NEEDS LOCAL INPUT POINT ALLOCATION PUBLICINVOLVEMENT SCHEDULE

Sept. 2018 TCC Action:

Request open 14-day public

comment period

Sept. 2018MPO Action: Open 14-day

public comment period

NCDOT/SPOT 60-Day Division Needs Point

Allocation Window: Sept 1 –October 31

P5.0 Subcommittee Meetings -August 2018

Develop DRAFT Division Needs Local Input Point Project List

Oct. 2018 TCC Action:

Recommend Division Needs

Local Input Points

Assignment

CRTPO 14-Day Public Comment Period on DRAFT Division Needs

Local Input Point Assignments: Sept. 20 – October 4

TCC MeetingAugust 2

MPO MeetingAugust 15

TCC MeetingSeptember 6

TCC MeetingOctober 11

MPO MeetingOctober 17

MPO MeetingSeptember 19

CRTPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Work Group

March 1st, 2018, 1:30PM – 3:30PM CMGC 8th Floor – Innovation Station

Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Community Updates – What’s New?

Roundtable discussion of news, local projects, and relevant issues

3. ‘Metro’ Greenway Map & Bike-Ped Facilities Status Curtis Bridges

Review of existing and planned greenways and/or trails for ‘metro-style’ greenway map

4. Other Topics, Looking Forward