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MEETING NOTICE
MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board
Wednesday May 21, 2025 – 4:30 PM
City of Coralville – Council Chambers
1512 7th St, Coralville, IA
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
a. Recognize alternates
b. Consider approval of meeting minutes
c. Set next Board meeting date, time and location (July 9th, location to be determined)
2. Public Discussion of any item not on the agenda*
3. Transportation Planning
a. Consider approval of Draft FY2026-2029 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
projects
b. Consider a Resolution approving the MPOJC FY2026 Transportation Planning Work Program
c. Consider a Resolution regarding Federal Functional Classification designations for urbanized
area roadways
d. Update on the Safe Streets & Roads for All – Safety Action Plan
e. Update on metro area trail counts
4. Other Business
5. Adjournment
*Public input is permitted on any agenda item. Please indicate to the Chair if you wish to comment on an agenda item.
To request any disability-related accommodations or language interpretation, please contact MPOJC staff at 319-356-5230
or Kent-Ralston@Iowa-City.org 48 hours prior to the meeting.
MINUTES DRAFT
MPOJC URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025 - 4:30 PM
CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY – CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Iowa City: Laura Bergus, Megan Alter, Shawn Harmsen,
Oliver Weilein
Johnson County: V Fixmer-Oraiz, Rod Sullivan
North Liberty: Chris Hoffman, Brian Wayson
University Heights: Louise From
University of Iowa: Greg Schmitt
ICCSD: Molly Abraham
STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Emily Bothell, Sarah Walz, Hannah Neel, Madelyn Stoen
1. CALL TO ORDER
From called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. The meeting was held at the City of North
Liberty City Hall.
a. Recognize alternates
None.
b. Consider approval of meeting minutes
Sullivan moved to approve, Bergus seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
c. Set next Board meeting date, time and location (May 21, location to be determined)
Tentatively scheduled for May 21, 2025, at 4:30 PM. The location is to be
determined.
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
3. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
a. Consider approval of Locally Determined Projects for the MPOJC FY2026
Transportation Planning Work Program
Ralston explained that each spring, MPOJC complies a list of Transportation
Planning Work Program projects for the upcoming fiscal year. This process is
required by the Federal Highway Administration and the Iowa Department of
Transportation and is also used by MPOJC to schedule and plan for the data
collection and research necessary to complete requested projects.
Ralston stated that staff is aware that projects not in the Work Program may come
up throughout the year. While smaller unscheduled projects may be able to be
completed, larger unscheduled projects may not be able to be completed. Ralston
noted that if major projects are proposed that would disrupt the planned Work
Program, they will typically be discussed with the Board before staff time is
committed to the project.
Ralston shared that the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
unanimously recommended approval of the list of projects at their March 25th
meeting. Ralston noted that this list will be augmented with regularly-occurring
projects and state-and federally-required transportation planning work and further
noted that he will bring the full Work Program to the next Board meeting for
approval.
Fixmer-Oraiz moved to approve, Sullivan seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
b. Consider approval of MPOJC Surface Transportation Block Grant, Transportation
Alternatives Program, and Carbon Reduction Program funding allocations
Bothell explained that in February, MPOJC solicited grant applications to distribute
funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG), Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP), and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). 11
applications were received, requesting approximately $22 million. Bothell stated
that the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee recommended funding
amounts for each program at their March 25th meeting, with a vote of 9-4.
Bothell summarized each project, its score, and funding requests by program:
a. Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG): $10,412,327 for programming in
FY29-FY30
i. Iowa City and the University of Iowa: Burlington Street Bridge – Building
Better Connections Project
ii. North Liberty and Coralville: Forevergreen Road Extension – Phase 2
b. Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP): $2,107,999 for programming in
FY27-FY30
i. Iowa City: North Dodge Street Improvements Project (Pedestrian
Facilities)
ii. North Liberty: West Forevergreen Road Trail (Covered Bridge Road to
South Jasper Avenue)
iii. Coralville: Iowa River Trail Connection
iv. Coralville: North Ridge Trail Reconstruction
v. Iowa City: Burlington Street Bridge – Building Better Connections
Project
c. Carbon Reduction Program (CRP): $3,077,209 for programming in FY26-FY30
i. University Heights: Melrose Avenue Complete Streets Project
ii. North Liberty: Dubuque Street Improvements – Phase 3
iii. Iowa City: Iowa River Trail – West Bank
iv. North Liberty: Ranshaw Way Phase 6 Pedestrian Tunnel
Improvements
v. Coralville and Johnson County: Dubuque Street NE & Forevergreen
Road Roundabout
Bergus asked about the significance of a project’s inclusion in the Long Range
Transportation Plan.
Bothell explained that projects must be included in the Long Range Transportation
Plan to receive funding. Bothell stated that if a project was allocated funding by the
Board and not included in the Plan, that funding would be contingent on the project
being added to the Plan. It was also noted that for Surface Transportation Block
Grant (STBG) projects, project funding would be contingent on the addition of the
road to the federal-aid route system, if not already classified.
Bothell explained that project scores are meant to be one tool for consideration in
the Board’s deliberations and that funding recommendations do not need to be
based solely on scores. Bothell noted that funding cannot be apportioned strictly
according to the population of MPOJC municipalities.
Sullivan asked if the 9-4 vote by the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
could be further explained.
Bothell stated that there was no explanation provided by the dissenting votes.
Ralston noted that two of the dissenting votes were from the City of Coralville and
two votes were from the City of North Liberty, and he could only assume that they
had hoped for more funding for their respective projects.
Sullivan moved to approve the funding allocations recommended by the
Committee, Bergus seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
c. Consider approval of the MPOJC Title VI program
Neel explained that because MPOJC receives federal funding, it is required to
submit a Title VI Program every three years. Neel noted that each of the three area
transit agencies (Coralville Transit, Iowa City Transit, and University of Iowa
Cambus) must also submit a Title VI Program. MPOJC submits each of these Title
VI programs separately on behalf of the transit agencies.
Neel stated that the Title VI Program assures nondiscrimination as outlined in the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
or national origin in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Neel noted that the broader application of the Title VI nondiscrimination law can
be found in other statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders, including the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Neel asked for approval of the MPOJC Title VI Program.
Wayson moved to approve, Harmsen seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
d. Update regarding the MPOJC FY2026 Transit Program of Projects
Neel explained that Coralville Transit, Iowa City Transit, and University of Iowa
Cambus are programming projects for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds in
FY2026. Neel noted that the projects will also be included in the FY2026 Iowa
Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Transit Funding applications that
MPOJC completes for each transit system and in the FY2026-2029 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP).
Neel reminded the Board that not every project listed in the Program of Projects will
be funded, but projects must be included to be eligible for federal funding.
Neel stated that the draft FY2026-2029 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) will be presented to the Board in May. Neel noted that all three transit agencies
will hold public hearings and have their Program of Projects approved by May 1st as
part of their Consolidated Funding Application process.
e. Update on the MPOJC Long Range Transportation Plan revision process
Stoen explained that per federal regulations, MPOs must update their Long-Range
Transportation Plans at least every five years in order to receive federal funding under
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP) is designed to guide decision-making about transportation improvements
and transportation funding in the future. The LRTP is a compilation of plans and visions
for all modes of transportation for the Iowa City Urbanized Area.
Stoen noted that the plan was last updated in May 2022 and that in order to present
the final plan to the MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board for adoption in May 2027,
the revision process will begin in July 2025.
Stoen explained that throughout the revision process, MPOJC staff will reach out to
communities for data and a list of capital transportation infrastructure needs/projects
for the years 2027-2055 to be considered for inclusion in the Plan. Stoen noted that
there will also be many opportunities for public engagement throughout the process.
f. Update on metro area bicycle and pedestrian collision data
Walz explained that ensuring the safety and comfort of cyclists and pedestrians is a
key priority of the MPO and its member communities. Collision data is used to identify
high-risk intersections and corridors in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) grant applications and as a performance
measure on improving safety in the Long Range Transportation Plan.
Walz stated that in the last year, there have been 39 crashes involving cyclists, with
13% of those crashes resulting in serious or fatal injuries, an increase in both number
and severity of crashes compared to the previous year. Walz stated that crashes
involving pedestrians are also up (37 crashes), and 38% of those crashes resulted in
serious or fatal injuries.
Fixmer-Oraiz asked where the crash data comes from. Walz responded that the data
is sourced from the Iowa Department of Transportation's crash analysis tool, which is
populated by data from police reports.
Bergus asked if the increase in crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists is a trend
across the US or if the Iowa City Urbanized Area is an anomaly.
Walz responded that there has been an increase in these types of collisions after the
pandemic, but that there has been a plateau in crash rates involving pedestrians and
cyclists nationally. Walz also noted that there has been an overall increase in the
number of people walking and biking in the Iowa City area and that the greater number
of users may contribute to the increase in collisions. Walz explained that most
collisions involving pedestrians have historically taken place in downtown Iowa City,
but that there has been an increase in recent years of crashes in other MPO
communities
Weilein asked if the City of Iowa City had considered protected bike lanes.
Walz stated that the City is looking into a pilot project of bollard-protected bike lanes,
but that potential locations are limited due to the required roadway width.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Iowa Bicycle Coalition study on ‘Economic and Health Impacts of Bicycling and
Trails in Iowa’ is now available
Ralston explained that the Iowa Bicycle Coalition recently completed their study
on the Economic and Health Impacts of Bicycling and Trails in Iowa. Ralston stated
that the study has a lot of useful information and is what this Board allocated
$2,500 towards at the November meeting.
Ralston noted that the director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Luke Hoffman, will be
giving a presentation to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on May 1st if
Board members wish to attend.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Bergus moved to adjourn; Wayson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
From adjourned the meeting at 5:45 PM.
Date: May 14, 2025
To: Urbanized Area Policy Board
From: Hannah Neel, Associate Transportation Planner
Re: Agenda Item #3(a): Consider approval of Draft FY2026-2029 MPOJC Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) projects
The annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is our local programming document for
federal and state surface transportation and transit projects. Project pages from the draft FY2026-
2029 TIP for both surface transportation and transit projects are attached. You will notice some
projects anticipated to be let in FY2025 are listed in FY2026 in the draft TIP. The DOT’s software
used to develop the TIP does this automatically; projects will be dropped from the FY2026 list if
they are let in FY2025. The DOT has indicated that they will be closely monitoring all STBG, TAP,
and CRP carryover balances and strongly encourage communities to spend the funding when
programmed. The DOT has implemented a policy to limit the amount of funding that can be carried
from one year to the next.
At your March meeting, you awarded $10,412,327 in Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
(STBG) funds to two projects. The first project, programmed in FY2029, is North Liberty and
Coralville’s Forevergreen Road Extension – Phase 2 ($838,084). The second project is Iowa City
and the University of Iowa’s Burlington Street Bridge – Building Better Connections project, to be
programmed in FY2030 ($9,574,243), and included in next year’s TIP (FY2027-2030).
$2,107,999 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds were awarded to five projects:
Iowa City’s North Dodge Street Improvements Project (Pedestrian Facilities), programmed in
FY2027 ($565,372); North Liberty’s West Forevergreen Road Trail (Covered Bridge Road to
South Jasper Avenue) project, programmed in FY2027 ($465,500); Coralville’s North Ridge Trail
Reconstruction project, programmed in FY2028 ($303,620); Coralville’s Iowa River Trail
Connection project, programmed in FY2029 ($347,750); and Iowa City’s Burlington Street Bridge
– Building Better Connections project, to be programmed in 2030 ($425,757) and included in next
year’s TIP (FY2027-2030).
$3,077,209 in Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds were awarded to three projects: University
Heights’ Melrose Avenue Complete Streets project ($750,000) and Coralville and Johnson
County’s Dubuque Street NE & Forevergreen Road Roundabout ($612,209), both programmed
in FY2026; and North Liberty’s Dubuque Street Improvements – Phase 3, to be programmed in
FY2030 ($1,715,000) and included in next year’s TIP (FY2027-2030).
Please note that the available federal-aid-swap, whereby federal dollars could be swapped for
state funding for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) projects, is no longer permitted by
the Iowa DOT. Due to this decision, please be aware that all MPO STBG funded projects must
continue to follow the federal-aid project development process.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Program 5307 operating funds were also apportioned by
this Policy Board in January and are included in the draft FY2026-2029 TIP. The TIP also includes
projects from the MPOJC Transit Program of Projects, which will be presented to the Board for
approval at your July meeting.
Staff is requesting approval of the Draft FY2026-2029 MPOJC TIP list of projects. The
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee unanimously recommended approval of the draft
TIP list of projects at their May 13th meeting.
Upon approval staff will start our 30-day public comment period and submit the draft TIP to our
public input organization mailing list, the Iowa Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, and Federal Transit Administration. Upon review by these stakeholders, staff will
present a final draft of the TIP for Policy Board approval in July.
I will be at your May 21st meeting to answer any questions you may have.
2026 Transit Projects
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MPO 28 / MPOJC
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11765
Coralville Transit System
5307,STA
In Prep
Operations Operating Assistance Total $2,724,942 $2,724,942
FA $925,000 $925,000
DOT $362,800 $362,800
11766
Coralville Transit System
5310
In Prep
Operations Contracted services for persons with special needs (5310)Total $459,600 $459,600
FA $62,757 $62,757
DOT
11767
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Associated capital bus maintenance (spare parts)Total $100,000 $100,000
FA $80,000 $80,000
DOT
11768
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Design and construction of Intermodal Transportation Center - Phase II Total $15,627,938 $15,627,938
FA $12,502,350 $12,502,350
DOT
11769
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus w/cameras (8), AVL/annunciators, auxiliary
heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11770
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus w/cameras (8), AVL/annunciators, auxiliary
heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11771
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus w/cameras (8), AVL/annunciators, auxiliary
heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11772
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus (#108) w/ cameras (8), AVL/annunciators,
auxiliary heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 108
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11773
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus (#109) w/ cameras (8), AVL/annunciators,
auxiliary heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 109
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11774 5339 Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus (#110) w/ cameras (8), AVL/annunciators,
auxiliary heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
Total $712,000 $712,000
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
Coralville Transit System In Prep UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 110
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
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MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11775
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus (#111) w/ cameras (8), AVL/annunciators,
auxiliary heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 111
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11776
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty bus (#112) w/ cameras (8), AVL/annunciators,
auxiliary heaters, and fixed route configuration for replacement
UFRC,VSS,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 112
Total $712,000 $712,000
FA $605,200 $605,200
DOT
11777
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty expansion bus w/ cameras (6) and auxiliary heaters
VSS,Auxiliary Heater
Total $174,400 $174,400
FA $148,240 $148,240
DOT
11778
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty expansion bus w/ cameras (6) and auxiliary heaters
VSS,Auxiliary Heater
Total $174,400 $174,400
FA $148,240 $148,240
DOT
11779
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty expansion bus w/ cameras (6) and auxiliary heaters
VSS,Auxiliary Heater
Total $174,400 $174,400
FA $148,240 $148,240
DOT
11780
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty expansion bus w/ cameras (6) and auxiliary heaters
VSS,Auxiliary Heater
Total $174,400 $174,400
FA $148,240 $148,240
DOT
11782
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty expansion electric bus w/ cameras (6)
VSS,Electric
Total $630,000 $630,000
FA $535,500 $535,500
DOT
11784
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty expansion electric bus w/ cameras (6)
VSS,Electric
Total $630,000 $630,000
FA $535,500 $535,500
DOT
11785
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#334) w/ cameras (6) and
auxiliary heaters
VSS,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 334
Total $174,400 $174,400
FA $148,240 $148,240
DOT
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11787
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#366) w/ cameras (6) and
auxiliary heaters
Unit # 366
Total $174,400 $174,400
FA $148,240 $148,240
DOT
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MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11788
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Construct New Transit Facility - Phase II Total $2,232,562 $2,232,562
FA $1,786,050 $1,786,050
DOT
11789
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Replace 2 passenger shelters and associated improvements Total $37,422 $37,422
FA $29,938 $29,938
DOT
11790
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 6 passenger shelters and associated improvements Total $112,266 $112,266
FA $89,813 $89,813
DOT
11791
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase shop equipment (armature, lathe, misc.)Total $89,250 $89,250
FA $71,400 $71,400
DOT
11792
Coralville Transit System
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase replacement fare collection system Total $400,000 $400,000
FA $320,000 $320,000
DOT
11793
Iowa City Transit
5307,STA
In Prep
Operations Operating Assistance (5307)Total $13,559,749 $13,559,749
FA $3,200,000 $3,200,000
DOT $810,761 $810,761
11794
Iowa City Transit
5310
In Prep
Operations Contracted services for persons with special needs (5310)Total $2,060,000 $2,060,000
FA $257,019 $257,019
DOT
11795
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase bus shelters Total $300,000 $300,000
FA $255,000 $255,000
DOT
11796
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Associated capital bus maintenance (spare parts)Total $500,000 $500,000
FA $425,000 $425,000
DOT
11797 5339 Capital Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility Total $36,706,517 $36,706,517
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
Iowa City Transit In Prep FA $19,733,293 $19,733,293
DOT
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MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11799
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty battery-electric replacement bus (#101) w/
cameras (7), low floor, fixed route configuration, AVL, and charging
equipment
UFRC,Low Floor,Electric,AVL
Unit # 6101
Total $1,741,000 $1,741,000
FA $1,335,350 $1,335,350
DOT
11801
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty battery-electric replacement bus (#102) w/
cameras (7), low floor, fixed route configuration, AVL, and charging
equipment
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL
Unit # 6102
Total $1,741,000 $1,741,000
FA $1,335,350 $1,335,350
DOT
11803
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty battery-electric replacement bus (#103) w/
cameras (7), low floor, fixed route configuration, AVL, and charging
equipment
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL
Unit # 6103
Total $1,741,000 $1,741,000
FA $1,335,350 $1,335,350
DOT
11805
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty battery-electric replacement bus (#104) w/
cameras (7), low floor, fixed route configuration, AVL, and charging
equipment
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL
Unit # 6104
Total $1,741,000 $1,741,000
FA $1,335,350 $1,335,350
DOT
11806
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#656) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 656
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11807
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#658) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 658
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11808
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#660) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 660
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11809
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#661) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 661
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11810
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#667) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 667
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11811
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#668) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 668
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
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MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11812
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#669) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 669
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11813
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#670) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 670
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11814
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#671) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 671
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11815
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty diesel replacement bus (#672) w/ cameras (7),
fixed route configuration, and AVL
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,AVL
Unit # 672
Total $802,200 $802,200
FA $681,480 $681,480
DOT
11817
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' hybrid diesel/battery electric bus replacement bus (#673) w/
cameras (7), low floor, fixed route configuration, AVL
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Hybrid,AVL
Unit # 673
Total $1,110,800 $1,110,800
FA $944,180 $944,180
DOT
11819
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' hybrid diesel/battery electric bus replacement bus (#674) w/
cameras (7), low floor, fixed route configuration, AVL
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Hybrid,AVL
Unit # 674
Total $1,110,800 $1,110,800
FA $944,180 $944,180
DOT
11820
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6510) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6510
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11821
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6520) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6520
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11822
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6530) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6530
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11823
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6540) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6540
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
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MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11824
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6710) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6710
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11825
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6711) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6711
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11826
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6712) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6712
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11827
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6713) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6713
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11828
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6714) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6714
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11829
Iowa City Transit
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty replacement bus (#6310) w/ cameras (5) and AVL
VSS,AVL
Unit # 6310
Total $185,500 $185,500
FA $157,400 $157,400
DOT
11830
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5307,STA
In Prep
Operations Operating Assistance Total $5,600,728 $5,600,728
FA $1,200,000 $1,200,000
DOT $877,734 $877,734
11831
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5310
In Prep
Operations Paratransit capital assistance (preventative maintenance) (5310)Total $300,000 $300,000
FA $98,704 $98,704
DOT
11832
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase in-ground hoist system Total $120,000 $120,000
FA $96,000 $96,000
DOT
11834 5339 Capital Associated capital bus maintenance (spare parts)Total $200,000 $200,000
TPMS Transit • 4/29/25, 1:03 PM
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
In Prep FA $160,000 $160,000
DOT
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MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11835
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 6 replacement passenger shelters Total $90,000 $90,000
FA $72,000 $72,000
DOT
11836
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase replacement forklift for maintenance Total $75,000 $75,000
FA $60,000 $60,000
DOT
11837
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Expand and upgrade the maintenance facility and equip it for the conversion
to electric buses
Total $13,500,000 $13,500,000
FA $10,800,000 $10,800,000
DOT
11838
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 30' heavy-duty replacement bus (#11) w/ cameras (8), low floors,
fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 11
Total $663,600 $663,600
FA $564,060 $564,060
DOT
11839
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement electric bus #95) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, AVL/annunciators, and auxiliary heaters
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 95
Total $1,345,000 $1,345,000
FA $1,143,250 $1,143,250
DOT
11840
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement electric bus #96) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, AVL/annunciators, and auxiliary heaters
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 96
Total $1,345,000 $1,345,000
FA $1,143,250 $1,143,250
DOT
11841
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement electric bus #97) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, AVL/annunciators, and auxiliary heaters
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 97
Total $1,345,000 $1,345,000
FA $1,143,250 $1,143,250
DOT
11842
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement electric bus #99) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, AVL/annunciators, and auxiliary heaters
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 99
Total $1,345,000 $1,345,000
FA $1,143,250 $1,143,250
DOT
11843
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement electric bus #103) w/ cameras (8),
low floors, fixed route configuration, AVL/annunciators, and auxiliary heaters
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 103
Total $1,345,000 $1,345,000
FA $1,143,250 $1,143,250
DOT
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11844
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement electric bus #105) w/ cameras (8),
low floors, fixed route configuration, AVL/annunciators, and auxiliary heaters
UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,Electric,AVL,Auxiliary Heater
Unit # 105
Total $1,345,000 $1,345,000
FA $1,143,250 $1,143,250
DOT
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TPMS Transit • 2026 • Page 15 of 17
MPO 28 / MPOJC (Cont.)
Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11845
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#94) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 94
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11846
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#98) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 98
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11847
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#100) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 100
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11848
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#101) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 101
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11849
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#102) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 102
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11850
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#104) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 104
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11851
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#106) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 106
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11852
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#107) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 107
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
11853
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5339
In Prep
Capital Purchase 40' heavy-duty replacement diesel bus (#108) w/ cameras (8), low
floors, fixed route configuration, and AVL/annunciators
Diesel,UFRC,VSS,Low Floor,AVL
Unit # 108
Total $708,100 $708,100
FA $601,885 $601,885
DOT
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Project ID
Sponsor
Funds
Approval
Level
Project TypeDescription
Options
Vehicle Unit Number
2026 2027 2028 2029 Totals
11854
University of Iowa
(Cambus)
5310
In Prep
Capital Purchase 176" light-duty low floor replacement bus (#17) w/cameras (6)
VSS,Low Floor
Unit # 17
Total $200,800 $200,800
FA $170,680 $170,680
DOT
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Date: May 14, 2025
To: Urbanized Area Policy Board
From: Kent Ralston; Executive Director
Re: Agenda Item #3(b): Consider a Resolution approving the FY2026 MPOJC
Transportation Planning Work Program
Attached is a draft copy of the MPOJC FY26 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) for
your review. The Work Program includes all locally-requested projects we received from member-
entities and general projects and procedures as required by the Iowa DOT, Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Besides being a federal
requirement, staff rely on the Work Program to organize our data collection and manage project
workflow throughout the year.
The format used for the TPWP is the general format required for submittal to our federal partners.
Please review the document and let staff know if you would like to see any modifications before
staff submits the document to the Iowa DOT, FHWA, and FTA for final approval. We will continue
to take requests for additional projects which come up throughout the year and complete those
projects as time permits.
At their May 13th meeting, the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee unanimously
recommended approval of the Work Program. Please be prepared to consider approval of the
FY26 Transportation Planning Work Program.
I will be available at your May 21st meeting to answer any questions you may have.
FY2026
Transportation Planning
Work Program
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County
DRAFT
Approved May 21, 2025
Last updated May 21, 2025
FY2026
Transportation Planning
Work Program
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County
410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Kent Ralston, Executive Director
Emily Bothell, Sr. Associate Transportation Planner
Sarah Walz, Associate Transportation Planner
Hannah Neel, Associate Transportation Planner
Madelyn Stoen, Associate Transportation Planner
Adopted by the MPO Urbanized Area Policy Board May 21, 2025
Preparation of this report was financed in part through a grant by the Federal Transit
Administration under Section 5303 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, and in part through a
grant by the Federal Highway Administration under the provision of the 1962 Federal Aid Highway
Act, as amended.
Table of Contents
1 MPO Organization
3 Development of FY2026 Transportation Planning Work Program
4 Planning Priorities of FY2026 Transportation Planning Work Program
5 Revisions to the Transportation Planning Work Program
7 Resolution of Adoption
8 Policy Board, Technical Committee, and Staff Listing
10 Summary of Projects
21 FY2026 Budget Summary
22 Federal Fund Distribution and Employee Hours
23 Statement Regarding Direct and Indirect Cost Allocations
24 Certification of Procurement and Consultant Selection Procedures
25 Performance Management Agreement between MPOJC and Iowa DOT
27 Requested FY26 Work Program projects
1
The Iowa City Urbanized Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Transportation planning in the Iowa City Urbanized Area is conducted by the Metropolitan
Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC). On January 12, 1982 the governor of Iowa
designated the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Iowa City Urbanized Area. The
Urbanized Area Policy Board is organized to conform with the federal requirements for an MPO.
Seven governmental entities have voting representation on the Urbanized Area Policy Board. The
Iowa City Community School District is represented by a non-voting member. The following
member agencies have voting representatives on the Urbanized Area Policy Board.
City of Iowa City: 6 representatives
City of Coralville: 2 representatives
Johnson County: 2 representatives
City of North Liberty: 2 representatives
City of Tiffin: 1 representative
City of University Heights: 1 representative
University of Iowa: 1 representative
Total: 15 representatives
The number of voting representatives is roughly proportional to population size, but does not allow
any one member agency to control a majority of the board.
The MPO consists of a part-time Director who oversees four full-time transportation planners.
Augmenting the staff are two to three planning interns. Additional staff is shared with the City of
Iowa City in the areas of administrative assistance, accounting, and legal services.
In addition to the Urbanized Area Policy Board, the MPO has established the Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee. This Committee is comprised of area transportation
professionals and representatives of state and federal departments of transportation. The
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee functions to aid MPO staff in identifying/addressing
transportation issues and makes recommendations to the Urbanized Area Policy Board.
The Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee has been established to assist with discussion
of pedestrian and bicycle-related issues and provides recommendations to the Urbanized Area
Policy Board.
Additional ad hoc committees are formed as-needed.
2
Long-Range Planning Area
The following map shows the MPO long-range transportation planning boundary. This boundary
was amended by the Urbanized Area Policy Board in 2024. This area includes the census-
designated Iowa City Urbanized Area as well as the adopted long-range growth areas for each
city.
Transportation Planning Boundary
for the Iowa City Urbanized Area
3
Development of FY2026 MPOJC Transportation Planning Work
Program
The Transportation Planning Work Program is developed each year in a coordinated effort
involving the MPOJC Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee, the Transportation Technical
Advisory Committee, and the Urbanized Area Policy Board. A draft work program is assembled
by MPOJC staff which includes special requested projects; ongoing and routinely occurring
projects; projects required by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit
Administration, and the Iowa Department of Transportation; and carry-over projects from the
preceding fiscal year.
A process is conducted in January and February of each year whereby all members of the
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (including a representative from the Regional Trails
and Bicycling Committee) are asked for projects for the following year’s transportation planning
work program – each requested project is included in the appropriate section of this document
starting on Page 11 and a list of all projects requested is on Page 27. It has been the policy of the
MPO to have transportation planning projects sponsored by one of the entities that belong to the
MPO.
The projects requested by the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee and specific work
program items requested by Iowa DOT are forwarded to MPOJC public participation organizations
as part of the Work Program development and notification process. Notice of the development of
the Work Program is also posted on the MPOJC website. The draft Work Program is then
forwarded to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, and the
Iowa Department of Transportation for review. Following the receipt of comments, the final
MPOJC Transportation Planning Work Program is prepared. This document is then submitted to
the MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board for final approval.
4
Planning Priorities of FY2026 MPOJC Transportation Planning
Work Program
In general, the Work Program is oriented toward projects which 1) carry out the projects and
procedures required due to the agency’s designation as a Metropolitan Planning Organization; 2)
continue to address transportation needs and issues due to MPOJC being part of a growing and
dynamic community; and 3) maintain and improve the community’s multi-modal transportation
network. A significant number of work program projects are related to the community’s growing
population and changing traffic patterns, and to our continued emphasis on multi-modal
transportation.
The work program elements (large and small) provide support to satisfy these efforts. Long-range
planning projects (such as a comprehensive plan review or corridor planning) ensure each
community’s needs with respect to balancing future growth and transportation goals will be
achieved; short-range projects (such as transit or bike route planning) ensure that our system is
truly multi-modal and addresses transportation needs/choice for all our residents; and traffic
engineering projects (such as traffic signal or roundabout analyses) provide solid, data-driven,
recommendations for how to make our transportation system function seamlessly and efficiently.
As noted, a priority for much of the urbanized area includes providing a solid transportation network
for a rapidly growing population – the Iowa City metro area has grown by nearly 15% in the last
decade (2010-2020 decennial census). This population growth places demands on existing
transportation infrastructure and generates demands for new and expanded transportation facilities,
as indicated by many of this year’s work program projects. Ensuring these demands are met with
limited and uncertain transportation funding available to our region will be one of the biggest
challenges the urbanized area faces in the coming years.
Another priority is the construction of new schools and numerous school expansion projects in the
urbanized area. The MPO has and will continue to provide traffic forecasts and conduct site plan
reviews for these projects and make recommendations for necessary transportation infrastructure.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is also currently constructing several very large capital
infrastructure projects in the urbanized area – including the widening of Interstates 80 and 380.
MPOJC will continue to provide staff support and programing for these types of projects necessary
to satisfy Federal Highway Administration requirements. Staff will also continue to work with the
Iowa DOT, the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), and local partners to reduce
congestion on Interstate 380 by providing and planning for transportation choice within the corridor.
5
Revisions to the Transportation Planning Work Program
Overview
2 CFR 200 describes the uniform administrative rules for Federal grants and cooperative
agreements and sub-awards to State, local, and Indian tribal governments. These requirements
apply to metropolitan planning (PL) and State Planning and Research (SPR) grants. The Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) has similar requirements documented in FTA Circular 5010.1C,
which apply to FTA metropolitan planning grants. The State of Iowa uses a Consolidated Planning
Grant where Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FTA planning funds are combined into
a single fund managed through FTA’s TrAMS system. The uses of these funds are documented
in the work programs of the Iowa DOT, MPOs, and RPAs.
Waiver of Approvals
2 CFR 200 describes the uniform administrative rules for Federal grants and cooperative
agreements and subawards to State, local and Indian tribal governments. These requirements
apply to metropolitan planning (PL) and State Planning and Research (SPR) grants. FTA has
similar requirements and procedures documented in FTA Circular 5010.1E, which apply to all
applicable FTA program grants. Iowa uses a Consolidated Planning Grant (CPG) where FHWA
and FTA planning funds are combined into a single grant managed through FTA’s TrAMS system.
The uses of these funds are documented in the work programs of the Iowa DOT, MPOs, and
RPAs. FTA is the lead agency administering the CPG.
Types of Work Program revisions that require Federal approval include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Request for additional Federal funding.
• Transfers of funds between categories, projects, functions, or activities which exceed 10% of
the total work program budget when the Federal share of the budget exceeds $150,000.
• Revision of the scope or objectives of activities.
• Transferring substantive programmatic work to a third party (consultant).
• Capital expenditures, including the purchasing of equipment.
• Transfer of funds allotted for training allowances.
Types of revisions that require Iowa DOT approval include:
• Transfers of funds between categories, projects, functions, or activities which do not exceed
10% of the total work program budget, or when the Federal share of the budget is less than
$150,000.
Types of revisions that require MPO/RPA approval include:
• Revisions related to work that does not involve federal funding.
Revision and Approval Procedures
• All revision requests from MPOs and RPAs should be submitted electronically to the Iowa
DOT Office of Systems Planning. Four hard copies of the revision shall also be sent to
Systems Planning, which will be forwarded to the DOT District, FHWA, and FTA for review
and any necessary approvals.
o Revision requests shall, at a minimum, include:
▪ A resolution or meeting minutes showing the revision’s approval.
▪ Budget summary table with changes highlighted/noted.
6
▪ Modified section(s) of the plan’s work elements with changes
highlighted/noted.
• Revisions where FHWA/FTA is the designated approving agency shall require written
approval by FHWA/FTA prior to commencement of activity, purchasing of equipment, or
request for reimbursement.
• Revisions where the Iowa DOT Office of Systems Planning is the designated approving
agency shall require written approval by the Iowa DOT Office of Systems Planning prior to
commencement of activity or request for reimbursement.
• Revisions where the MPO or RPA is the approving agency shall be approved by the Policy
Board.
• Notification by the approving agency will be in writing.
NOTE: All necessary Work Program approvals shall be in place prior to the commencement of
activity, purchasing of equipment, or request for reimbursement. More specifically in regards to
the procurement of equipment and services, there should be no notification of award, signed
contract, placement of an order, or agreement with a contractor prior to receiving the necessary
approvals.
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8
MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board
Royce Peterson Coralville City Council
Meghann Foster Mayor, Coralville
Oliver Weilein Iowa City City Council
Shawn Harmsen Iowa City City Council
Josh Moe Iowa City City Council
Megan Alter Iowa City City Council
Mazahir Salih Iowa City City Council
Laura Bergus Iowa City City Council
Jon Green Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Rod Sullivan (vice-chair) Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Chris Hoffman Mayor, North Liberty
Brian Wayson North Liberty City Council
Tim Kasparek Mayor, Tiffin
Greg Schmidt University of Iowa
Louise From (chair) Mayor, University Heights
Molly Abraham (non-voting) Iowa City School Board
MPOJC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
Vicky Robrock
Scott Larson
Kelly Hayworth
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Ron Knoche
Jason Havel
Mark Rummel
Scott Sovers
Ryan Rusnak
Josiah Bilskemper
Louise From
Doug Boldt
Ed Bartels
Dawn Alam
Mia Brunelli
David Kieft
Vacant
Sam Shea (ex-officio)
Danielle Gibson (ex-officio)
Brock Grenis (ex-officio)
Daniel Nguyen (ex-officio)
Manager, Coralville Transit
City Engineer, City of Coralville
City Administrator, City of Coralville
Director, Trans. Services, City of Iowa City
Director, Public Works, City of Iowa City
City Engineer, City of Iowa City
Asst. Director, Trans. Services, Iowa City
Asst. City Engineer, City of Iowa City
Planning Director, City of North Liberty
City Engineer, City of North Liberty
Mayor, City of University Heights
City Administrator , City of Tiffin
Interim Johnson County Engineer
Director, Johnson County SEATS
Manager, University of Iowa Cambus
Business Manager, University of Iowa
MPO Regional Trails & Bicycling Committee
Planner, Iowa DOT
Federal Highway Administration, Ames
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Federal Transit Administration, Kansas City
*The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee is chaired by MPOJC staff.
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MPOJC Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee
Louise From City of University Heights
Vacant Bicyclists of Iowa City
Doug Boldt City of Tiffin
Becky Soglin Johnson County
Sherri Proud City of Coralville
Jay Giesen University of Iowa
Ryan Rusnak City of North Liberty
Juli Seydell Johnson City of Iowa City
Liz Hubing Bike Iowa City
*The Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee is a subcommittee of the MPOJC Transportation Technical
Advisory Committee.
MPOJC Transportation Planning Staff
Kent Ralston, Executive Director
Emily Bothell, Sr. Associate Transportation Planner
Sarah Walz, Associate Transportation Planner
Hannah Neel, Associate Transportation Planner
Madelyn Stoen, Associate Transportation Planner
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Summary of Projects
The following sections identify projects that the MPO routinely completes as required by the Federal
Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Iowa Department of Transportation, new
and ongoing projects that have been requested by MPO member entities, and past projects that have
been completed. Projects are categorized into seven tasks: Administration, Comprehensive Planning,
Short-Range Planning, Long-Range Planning, Traffic Engineering Planning, Transportation
Improvement Program and Complete Streets. Equipment purchases are also identified when planned.
The table below demonstrates how projects in each of the seven major work program tasks correspond
to the goals of the MPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, the ten federal planning factors, and/or
a MPO federal planning requirement.
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Administration
Task Objective: Administration of MPO staff, including required transportation planning and
programming documents, contracts, grant applications, agendas and information packets. The
Administration work element also includes work items not traditionally associated with transportation
planning. Staff coordination, hiring, and training are also conducted under Administration. Administration
projects are coordinated by the Executive Director with assistance from all MPOJC staff.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Develop and administer elements of the annual Transportation Planning Work Program
(TPWP)
2. Administer the adopted Public Participation Plan (PPP), and update as necessary
3. Assist with triennial and quadrennial reviews as required
4. Assist with updates of Federal Transit Administration documents
5. Contract renewals, including paratransit contracts with municipalities and contracts
between municipalities
6. Prepare materials for policy board and technical committee meetings
7. Coordinate with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, FTA, Iowa DOT, and
U.S. DOT
8. Administer Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) grant programs and reporting
9. Assist local transit agencies with completing required Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) documents and reporting
10. Administer the paratransit appeals process for Iowa City Transit and Coralville Transit
FY26 Final Work Products and estimated time of completion:
1. Coordinate ad hoc committees as required [ongoing]
2. FY27 Transportation Planning Division budget [2Q & 3Q]
3. FY27 Transportation Planning Work Program [3Q & 4Q]
4. Consolidated transit grant applications – all three systems [3Q & 4Q]
5. Update the MPOJC Public Participation Plan [Q1]
6. Program and manage $15+million in STBG, TAP, and CRP funds [1Q]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Developed FY25 Policy Board and Technical Committee meeting materials
2. Completed FY25 Transportation Planning Work Program projects
3. Completed Consolidated transit grant applications – all three systems
4. Assisted with Paratransit service contract documents
5. Assisted with contracts for fixed route service
6. Assisted with a variety of grant applications for metropolitan area transportation capital
improvement projects
7. Assisted with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Triennial Review (Robrock,
Coralville)
8. Assisted with setting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program goal
(Robrock, Coralville)
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Comprehensive Planning
Task Objective: Integrate transportation planning and land use planning for MPO member agencies.
The goal of this task is to incorporate land use planning, best practices of site design, environmental
sustainability, and economic development with transportation planning. MPO staff will typically work as
part of a team with municipal staff on Comprehensive Planning-related projects. An Associate
Transportation Planner is assigned to Comprehensive Plan related projects.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Assist with arterial street planning issues as required
2. Assist with review of development projects
3. Assist with analyses related to economic development activities
4. Travel demand modeling activities
5. Assist with comprehensive planning as requested by member agencies
6. Update urbanized area arterial street plan as required
7. Assist with land use, urban design, housing, human services, environmental, solid
waste management, recreation, open space, and utilities planning activities with
respect to transportation planning
8. Assist with neighborhood transportation studies as requested
9. Assist with monitoring local air quality as it relates to transportation planning and
funding
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion
1. Assist with transportation analyses related to comprehensive planning (Ralston, Iowa
City)
2. Assist Economic Development Division as needed (Ralston, Iowa City)
3. Assist with GIS mapping including maintaining zoning map (Ralston, Iowa City)
4. Review of development studies as needed (Ralston, MPO)
5. Assist with grant writing for new Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) funding as
needed (Ralston, MPO)
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Provided GIS support and analysis for various projects (Ralston, MPO)
2. Provided routine review of numerous development studies for member agencies
(Ralston, MPO)
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Short-Range Planning
Task Objective: Conduct planning activities for MPO member agencies focusing on the 0-10 year
planning horizon. Short-range planning items are completed by an Associate Transportation Planner.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Update Transit Capital Equipment Replacement Plan and Program of Projects –
including capital equipment financial planning
2. Quarterly and year-end transit statistical summaries
3. Transit on-time performance studies as requested
4. Short-range trail, bicycle and pedestrian planning activities
5. Assist with development of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and
Transportation Alternatives Program projects
6. Conduct Federal Environmental Justice evaluations as needed
7. Activities related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, including complementary
paratransit plan monitoring and curb ramp inventory/improvement planning
8. Assist member entities with meeting livability planning principles related to EPA, HUD,
and DOT policies
9. Assist member entities with applications for FHWA, FTA, DOT, EPA, and HUD grant
funds as opportunities arise
10. Review infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act implementation circulars and provide
regional input when necessary
11. Transit Route Planning as requested
12. Consider 5310 amendments to the Passenger Transportation Plan (PTP) - holding no
less than two PTP Committee meetings
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. Assist with transportation funding grant applications (TSIP, RAISE, RISE) (Knoche,
Iowa City) [ongoing]
2. Adopt performance measures/targets as required by DOT/FHWA (Ralston, MPO)
3. FY26 Passenger Transportation Plan coordination (Ralston, MPO) [3Q]
4. Assist with Melrose / Byington / Grand Avenue circulation study (Havel, Iowa City)
[ongoing]
5. Assist with evaluating pavement management systems and data (Larson, Coralville)
[Carryover from FY25 – waiting for guidance from agency]
6. Perform onboard transit survey (Robrock, Coralville) [Carryover from FY25 – waiting for
guidance from agency]
7. Review Highway 6 for conversion from 2-lanes to 3-lanes between Main Street and
Park Road (Boldt, Tiffin) [Carryover from FY25 – waiting for guidance from agency]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Assisted with 4-lane to 3-lane conversions (Knoche, Iowa City) [ongoing]
2. Provided GIS mapping needs (Knoche, Iowa City) [ongoing]
3. Assisted with Gilbert Street concept plan (Fruin, Iowa City) [ongoing]
4. Assisted with Dodge Street concept between Burlington and Governor Streets (Havel,
Iowa City) [ongoing]
5. Evaluated school-related traffic concerns as needed (Larson, Coralville) [ongoing]
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Long-Range Planning
Task Objective: Conduct planning activities for member agencies focusing on the 10-25 year planning
horizon. While there is often some overlap between short-range planning and long-range planning,
projects in long-range planning are oriented toward projects beyond the 10-year time frame. Long-range
planning items are assigned to an Associate Transportation Planner.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Update urbanized area long-range transit planning documents as required
2. Assist with urbanized area and Johnson County trail planning as required
3. Long Range Transportation Plan amendments as needed; current Plan adopted in May
2022.
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. Assist with the reevaluation of the Oakdale Boulevard alignment east of Highway 1
(Knoche, Iowa City) [Carryover from FY25 – waiting for City to onboard consultant]
2. Assist with study of I-380 widening from the Penn Street interchange to the northern
MPO boundary – Including Penn Street interchange design (Cutler, DOT) [Carryover
from FY25 – waiting for project to commence]
3. Begin Long Range Transportation Plan update due May 2027 (Ralston) [Q1-Q4]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Assisted with studies to pursue federal funding for relocation of transit facility (Knoche,
Iowa City) [ongoing]
2. Assisted with CRANDIC corridor studies as needed (Cutler, DOT) [ongoing]
3. Assisted with transit planning and grant administration (Nagle-Gamm, Iowa City)
4. Assisted as needed with study of I-80 widening from east of Iowa City to the MPO
eastern boundary (Cutler, DOT)
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Traffic Engineering Planning
Task Objective: Conduct traffic engineering planning studies. Traffic engineering has become a very
important component of the MPO’s overall work program, both for the traffic studies and the information
they provide, and for the support traffic engineering brings to the other tasks within the overall work
program.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Traffic counts
2. Traffic signal warrant studies
3. Traffic signal operation studies
4. On-street parking evaluations
5. Traffic control signage evaluations
6. Lane marking evaluations
7. Street light evaluations
8. Traffic collision data analysis
9. Street alignment and traffic signal concept design
10. Preparation of ordinance legislation
11. Respond to individual and neighborhood group requests for traffic control measures
12. Administer Iowa City Traffic Calming Program
13. Traffic modeling & maintenance of adopted MPO travel demand model
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. Traffic counts and evaluations as related to development proposals (Ralston, Iowa
City)
2. Assist with review of traffic calming projects (Knoche, Iowa City)
3. Assist with traffic counts as requested by MPO entities (Ralston, MPO)
4. Assist with two-way conversions of Jefferson and Market Streets (Havel, Iowa City)
[Carryover from FY25 – waiting on approvals from City]
5. Perform a traffic evaluation on Ireland Avenue south of railroad tracks (Boldt, Tiffin)
[Carryover from FY25 – waiting on guidance from agency]
6. Assist with two-way conversion of Dodge and Governor Streets (Havel, Iowa City)
[ongoing]
7. Assist with Melrose / Byington / Grand Avenue circulation study (Havel, Iowa City)
[ongoing]
8. Perform traffic signal review at Highway 6 / Deerview Avenue (Boldt, Tiffin) [Carryover
from FY25 – waiting on guidance from agency]
9. Evaluation of snow emergency policies as they apply to on-street parking, towing, etc.
(Havel, Iowa City) [Q1]
10. Contribute to the study and design phases of the Burlington Street Bridge project (Havel,
Iowa City) [Q1-Q4]
11. Collect traffic data at: Hwy 382 at city limits and High Ridge Trail, Racine at 180th and at
Hwy 382, Cedar Street south of Main Street, and Stinocher at Hwy 1 and 5th Street
(Rasmussen, Solon) [Q2]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Assisted with review of Southeast Jr. High School site plan and traffic circulation (Havel,
Iowa City)
2. Collected a trail count at the 1st Avenue / I-80 interchange upon completion (Larson,
Coralville)
3. Conducted a speed study on Prairie du Chien Road (North of Newport Road) (Parker,
Johnson County)
4. Conducted a speed study on Sugar Bottom Road (Newport Road to Mehaffey Bridge
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Road) (Parker, Johnson County)
5. Conducted a speed study on Newport Road (Prairie du Chien to Hwy 1) (Parker,
Johnson County)
6. Collected traffic data from Elm Street to Hwy 1/Market Street (including each intersection
- Main Street, West Street, Iowa Street, Dubuque Street, Hwy 1/Market Street)
(Rasmussen, Solon)
7. Collected traffic data from Cedar Street to Plum Street (including each intersection -
North Street, Main Street, Short Street, First Street, Plum Street/Green Acres Drive)
(Rasmussen, Solon)
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Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Task Objective: State and federal project programming for member agencies. The TIP is assigned to
an Associate Transportation Planner.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Develop the annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
2. Amend current TIP as necessary
3. Coordinate with Iowa DOT on the State TIP
4. Administer regional Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, Transportation
Alternatives Program, and Carbon Reduction Program Funds
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. Transit financial planning documentation for TIP (FTA) [3Q]
2. Amend the FY26-29 MPOJC TIP as needed
3. Complete the FY27-30 MPOJC TIP [3Q-4Q]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Completed the FY25-28 MPOJC TIP
2. Administered $15+million in regional Surface Transportation Block Grant Program,
Transportation Alternatives Program, and Carbon Reduction Program funds
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Complete Streets Planning
Task Objective: Conduct planning activities for member agencies focusing on increasing safe and
accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities. While there is often
overlap between complete streets projects with other work elements, these projects are specific to
those using alternative travel modes.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Adopt and maintain Complete Streets Standards/Policies
2. Create, adopt, and maintain Bicycle Master Plans
3. Plan and coordinate for new regional multi-use recreational trails
4. Review facilities/infrastructure for bicycle and pedestrian safety
5. Facilitate services, facilities, and plans that increase public transportation ridership
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. Assist MPO entities with Bicycle Friendly Community applications upon request
(Ralston, MPOJC) [ongoing]
2. Assist with implementation of a bike share program (Nagle-Gamm, Iowa City)
[Carryover from FY25 – waiting on city approvals for implementation]
3. Continue Bike Master Plan implementation (Ralston, MPO) [ongoing]
4. Assist with 380-Express bus service continuation (Cutler, DOT) [ongoing]
5. Complete a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant - Action Plan
(Ralston) [ongoing]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Assisted with Bike Master Plan implementation and evaluation to achieve a Gold Bike
Friendly Community designation (Knoche, Iowa City) [ongoing]
2. Assisted with CRANDIC corridor studies (Ralston, MPO) [ongoing]
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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant
Task Objective: To complete a SS4A comprehensive safety action plan. In the Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) grant program, comprehensive safety action plans are the basic building block to
significantly improve roadway safety. Action Plans are aimed at reducing and eliminating serious-injury
and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users. Action Plans use data analysis to characterize roadway
safety problems and strengthen a community’s approach through projects and strategies that address
the most significant safety risks.
Project Description (general work items):
1. Administer and facilitate the requirements of the SS4A Grant
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. Complete a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant - Action Plan
(Ralston, MPO) [ongoing]
Previous Work in FY25:
1. Applied for a Federal SS4A Grant and awarded $300,000 which requires a $75,000
match. The Iowa DOT will contribute up to $12,000 towards the local match requirement
with the remainder funded by local MPO member communities. Request for Proposal
(RFP) written and consultant hired.
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Purchasing of Equipment
Task Objective: To acquire equipment for the purpose of collecting data to complete tasks/projects
identified in this Work Program. The following equipment will be purchased utilizing local Surface
Transportation Block Grant funds. Those funds will be transferred to the FTA and will be included in the
Consolidated Planning Grant.
Equipment Description: 1. No anticipated equipment purchases
FY26 Final Work Products and Estimated Time of Completion:
1. N/A
Previous Work in FY25:
1. No equipment purchased
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FY2026 MPOJC Transportation Planning Work Program
Budget Summary
Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration funds will be used for staff salaries
which will support the MPOJC Transportation Planning Work Program.
Funding Sources
Agency FY2026 Assessment Percentage
Iowa City* $365,737 45.2%
U.S. DOT $280,000 34.5%
Johnson County $35,430 4.4%
University of Iowa $23,817 3.0%
Coralville $36,132 4.5%
North Liberty $33,155 4.1%
Tiffin $7,305 0.9%
Other MPO Entities $4,363 0.5%
Internal carryover $23,748 2.9%
Total MPO Budget $809,687 100%
*Includes funding for Neighborhood and Development Services Department-specific services, equivalent to 50%
Administration Budget ($96,250) and 1.0 FTE Transportation Planning ($148,343).
Does not include HSIP-SWAP funding as these are match funds.
Percentages are rounded.
Summary of Federal FY26 Funds &
Anticipated FY26 Carryover
New FTA 5305d
FTA 5305d Carryover
$68,211
$2,612
New FHWA PL
New FHWA PL Set-aside
FHWA PL Carryover
$232,781
$5,969
$181,944
HSIP-SWAP Carryover $12,000
Subtotal $503,517
Anticipated use in FY26 $292,000
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Estimate of Federal Fund Distribution and Employee Hours
Percentage Employee
Hours
Federal Fund
Expenditure
Administration 20.0% 1,456 $56,000
Comprehensive Planning 10.0% 728 $28,000
Long-Range Planning 15.0% 1092 $42,000
Short-Range Planning 20.0% 1,456 $56,000
Traffic Engineering Planning 25.0% 1,820 $70,000
Transportation Improvement Program 7.9% 575 $22,031
Complete Streets Planning* 2.1% 153 $5,969
Total 100% 7,280 $280,000
*Complete Streets Planning represents 2.5% ($5,969) of the total New MPO PL funding and is required to be drawn in total.
Totals may not equal actual figures due to rounding.
Does not include HSIP-SWAP funding as these are match funds.
Budget Summary of Federal Fund Distribution
Activity/work
element
FTA
5305d
New
FTA
5305d
Carry-
Over
FHWA
PL
New
FHWA
PL
Carry-
Over
Total
Federal
Funding
20%
Local
Match
HSIP-
SWAP
Carry-
Over
Total
All
Funding
Administration $13,939 $534 $4,345 $37,181 $56,000 $14,000 $0 $70,000
Comprehensive
Planning $6,970 $267 $2,173 $18,591 $28,000 $7,000 $0 $35,000
Long Range
Planning $10,455 $400 $3,259 $27,886 $42,000 $10,500 $0 $52,500
Short Range
Planning $13,939 $534 $4,345 $37,181 $56,000 $14,000 $0 $70,000
Traffic Eng.
Planning $17,424 $667 $5,432 $46,477 $70,000 $17,500 $0 $87,500
Trans.
Improvement
Program
$5,484 $210 $1,710 $14,628 $22,031 $5,508 $0 $27,539
Complete Streets
Planning $0 $0 $5,969 $0 $5,969 $0 $0 $5,969
SS4A
Demonstration
Grant
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,000 $12,000
Total $68,211 $2,612 $27,233 $181,944 $280,000 $68,508 $12,000 $360,508
*Totals may not equal actual figures due to rounding.
*Complete Streets funding is 100% federally funded with no local match required.
*HSIP-SWAP funding is State DOT match funds for a Federal SS4A Grant – No Local match required for HSIP funds.
*FTA 5305d, FHWA PL, and STBG carryovers are budgeted to be drawn down first.
*FHWA Metropolitan Planning (PL) program funding is transferred to FTA 5305d program funding in a consolidated grant applicat ion.
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Performance Management Agreement between Metropolitan
Planning Organization of Johnson County and Iowa DOT
On May 27, 2016, the final rule for statewide and metropolitan transportation planning was published,
based on 2012’s Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and 2015’s Fixing
America’s Transportation System (FAST) Act. As part of this final rule, 23 CFR 450.314 (h) was
amended to state:
(h)(1) The MPO(s), State(s), and the providers of public transportation shall jointly agree upon
and develop specific written provisions for cooperatively developing and sharing information
related to transportation performance data, the selection of performance targets, the
reporting of performance targets, the reporting of performance to be used in tracking progress
toward attainment of critical outcomes for the region of the MPO (see §450.306(d)), and the
collection of data for the State asset management plan for the NHS for each of the following
circumstances:
(i) When one MPO serves an urbanized area;
(ii) When more than one MPO serves an urbanized area; and
(iii) When an urbanized area that has been designated as a TMA overlaps into an
adjacent MPA serving an urbanized area that is not a TMA.
(2) These provisions shall be documented either:
(i) As part of the metropolitan planning agreements required under paragraphs (a),
(e), and (g) of this section; or
(ii) Documented in some other means outside of the metropolitan planning
agreements as determined cooperatively by the MPO(s), State(s), and providers of
public transportation.
In 2017, the following three-pronged approach was cooperatively developed to address 23 CFR
450.314 (h). This approach provides a regular opportunity to review and update coordination
methods as performance management activities occur, which offers an adaptable framework as
performance-based planning and programming evolves.
• Agreement between the Iowa DOT and MPOs on applicable provisions through
documentation included in each MPO’s TPWP.
• Agreement between the Iowa DOT and relevant public transit agencies on applicable
provisions through documentation included in each public transit agency’s consolidated
funding application.
• Agreement between each MPO and relevant public transit agencies on applicable provisions
through documentation included in the appropriate cooperative agreement(s) between the
MPO and relevant public transit agencies.
Inclusion of the following language in an MPO’s TPWP, and that TPWP’s subsequent approval by
Iowa DOT, constitutes agreement on these items.
The Iowa DOT and the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County agree to the following
provisions. The communication outlined in these provisions between the MPO and Iowa DOT will
generally be through the statewide planning coordinator in the Office of Systems Planning.
1) Transportation performance data
a. The Iowa DOT will provide MPOs with the statewide performance data used in
developing statewide targets, and, when applicable, will also provide MPOs with
subsets of the statewide data, based on their planning area boundaries.
b. If MPOs choose to develop their own target for any measure, they will provide the
Iowa DOT with any supplemental data they utilize in the target-setting process.
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2) Selection of performance targets
a. The Iowa DOT will develop draft statewide performance targets for FHWA measures
in coordination with MPOs. Coordination may include in-person meetings, web
meetings, conference calls, and/or email communication. MPOs shall be given an
opportunity to provide comments on statewide targets and methodology before final
statewide targets are adopted.
b. If an MPO chooses to adopt their own target for any measure, they will develop draft
MPO performance targets in coordination with the Iowa DOT. Coordination methods
will be at the discretion of the MPO, but the Iowa DOT shall be provided an opportunity
to provide comments on draft MPO performance targets and methodology prior to
final approval.
3) Reporting of performance targets
a. Iowa DOT performance targets will be reported to FHWA and FTA, as applicable.
MPOs will be notified when Iowa DOT has reported final statewide targets.
b. MPO performance targets will be reported to the Iowa DOT.
i. For each target, the MPO will provide the following information no later than
180 days after the date the Iowa DOT or relevant provider of public
transportation establishes performance targets, or the date specified by
federal code.
1. A determination of whether the MPO is 1) agreeing to plan and
program projects so that they contribute toward the accomplishment
of the Iowa DOT or relevant provider of public transportation
performance target, or 2) setting a quantifiable target for that
performance measure for the MPO’s planning area.
2. If a quantifiable target is set for the MPO planning area, the MPO will
provide any supplemental data used in determining any such target.
3. Documentation of the MPO’s target or support of the statewide or
relevant public transportation provider target will be provided in the
form of a resolution or meeting minutes.
c. The Iowa DOT will include information outlined in 23 CFR 450.216 (f) in any statewide
transportation plan amended or adopted after May 27, 2018, and information outlined
in 23 CFR 450.218 (q) in any statewide transportation improvement program
amended or adopted after May 27, 2018.
d. MPOs will include information outlined in 23 CFR 450.324 (f) (3-4) in any metropolitan
transportation plan amended or adopted after May 27, 2018, and information outlined
in 23 CFR 450.326 (d) in any transportation improvement program amended or
adopted after May 27, 2018.
e. Reporting of targets and performance by the Iowa DOT and MPOs shall conform to
23 CFR 490, 49 CFR 625, and 49 CFR 673.
4) Reporting of performance to be used in tracking progress toward attainment of critical
outcomes for the region of the MPO
a. The Iowa DOT will provide MPOs with the statewide performance data used in
developing statewide targets, and, when applicable, will also provide MPOs with
subsets of the statewide data, based on their planning area boundaries.
5) The collection of data for the State asset management plans for the NHS
a. The Iowa DOT will be responsible for collecting bridge and pavement condition data
for the State asset management plan for the NHS.
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Requested FY26 Work Program Projects
The following is a summary of projects requested by MPO member entities for the FY26 Work
Program. The summary includes requested projects, but may not include generally reoccurring
projects or ongoing projects for which work has begun but has not been finalized.
Date: May 14, 2025
To: Urbanized Area Policy Board
From: Emily Bothell; Sr. Associate Transportation Planner
Re: Agenda Item #3(c): Consider a resolution regarding Federal Functional Classification
designations for urbanized area roadways
In March, the Urbanized Area Policy Board approved the allocation of approximately $10 million
in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding for two local projects, including the
Forevergreen Road Extension – Phase 2. To program this project in the Transportation
Improvement Program, it is necessary for the Forevergreen Road project to be classified under
the Federal Functional Classification (FFC) system.
MPOJC staff submitted the requested FFC amendment to the Iowa Department of Transportation
(Iowa DOT) and received preliminary approval to amend the Federal Functional Classification
System map for the Iowa City Urbanized Area as follows:
1. Forevergreen Road, from Ranshaw Way/Coral Ridge Avenue to 12th Avenue – change from
a collector to a minor arterial.
2. Forevergreen Road, from 12th Avenue to Dubuque Street NE – add as a minor arterial.
At their May 13th meeting, the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) unanimously
recommended amending the Federal Functional Classification System map. Please be prepared
to consider the TTAC recommendation and authorize the Board Chair to sign the attached
resolution. The signed resolution will be submitted to the Iowa DOT, indicating a formal request
by the Board.
I will be available at your May 21st meeting to answer any questions you may have.
Prepared by: Emily Bothell, Sr. Associate Transportation Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5250
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- _____________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FEDERAL
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAP
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County is established under
chapter 28E of the code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County is the designated
metropolitan planning organization for the Iowa City Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County Urbanized Area
Policy Board, upon recommendation from the Metropolitan Planning Organization of
Johnson County Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, has determined it is rational
to adjust the classification of select streets or add select streets to the Iowa City Urbanized
Area Federal Functional Classification system map.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD OF
THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY, THAT:
The Federal Functional Classification system map for the Iowa City Urbanized Area be
amended as follows,
1. Forevergreen Road, from Ranshaw Way/Coral Ridge Avenue to 12th Avenue –
change from a collector to a minor arterial.
2. Forevergreen Road, from 12th Avenue to Dubuque Street NE – add as a minor
arterial.
and to forward to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
It was moved by _________________ and seconded by __________________. The
resolution be adopted. The motion ______________ on a vote of _______ affirmative and
_______ negative. Considered on this _____ day of May 2025.
______________________________
Louise From, Chairperson
MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board
Attest: ________________________
MPOJC Executive Director
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
May 14, 2025
Urbanized Area Policy Board
Sarah Walz; Assistant Transportation Planner
Agenda Item #3(d): Update on the Safe Streets and Roads for All - Safety Action Plan
Grant In December 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the MPO a $300,000 grant
to develop a Safety Action Plan. With this plan in place, communities within the urbanized area
become eligible for additional funding through demonstration and implementation grants aimed
at addressing factors that contribute to serious and fatal roadway crashes.
On January 10, the MPO issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking consulting firms to assist
in the creation of the Safety Action Plan. After reviewing submissions, MPO staff, in coordination
with the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, selected a consultant to lead the planning
process. We are currently finalizing the contract with the chosen firm. Work on the plan will
commence this summer, and we anticipate a final draft plan by July 2026.
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
May 14, 2025
Urbanized Area Policy Board
Sarah Walz; Associate Transportation Planner
Agenda Item #3(e): Update on metro area trail counts
Each year, the MPO conducts bicycle and pedestrian counts along the regional trail network.
These counts are collected using an infrared device that does not distinguish between bicycles
and pedestrians. We presently have five counters, with plans to acquire a sixth in July.
In 2022, we shifted from conducting weekly and biweekly trail counts to season-long (3- to 4-
month) counts on our major trails. Last year, trail counters were installed at three locations
along the Iowa River Corridor Trail and two locations along the North Liberty Trail. Data was
collected from late April to mid-August. During the fall and winter, we install counters at other
locations (e.g., local trails, paths, and parks) based on requests from MPO communities.
Season-long (May-September) counts will take place at the following locations:
1.Clear Creek Trail at Roberts Ferry Rd.
2.Clear Creek Trail near Deer Creek Rd.
3.Clear Creek Trail near Camp Cardinal Blvd.
4.Iowa River Corridor Trail at Crandic Park
5.Highway 1 near Sunset St.
6.Highway 6 Trail west of Lakeside Dr.
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The following charts show the weekly counts and averages for 2024. Aerial views show the
locations where counters are placed. Counters are installed on Telespar posts where there is
little potential interference from roadway or driveway traffic.
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550
759
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764
1,185
1,021
1,246
814 889
1,060
963 930
704
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APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST
IRC Trail near Mehaffey Bridge Rd
Weekly counts April 22 through Aug 12, 2024
905 weekly average
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