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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.29.23 UAPB Agenda PacketMPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board Wednesday March 29, 2023 – 4:30 PM Johnson County Health & Human Services Building - 2nd Floor Conf. Rm. 855 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City IA AGENDA 1.Call to Order a.Recognize alternates b.Consider approval of meeting minutes c.Set next Board meeting date, time and location (May 31, location to be determined) 2.Public Discussion of any item not on the agenda* 3.Transportation Planning a.Consider approval of Locally Determined Projects for the MPOJC FY2024 Transportation Planning Work Program b.Consider approval of a Resolution regarding Federal Functional Classification designations for urbanized area roadways c.Consider approval of MPOJC Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding allocations d.Update regarding the FY2024 Transit Program of Projects e.Verbal update on the I-380 Express bus system from East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) staff f.Verbal update on the CRANDIC Bus Rapid Transit Study from MPO Director 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 JANUARY 25, 2023 – 4:30 PM IOWA CITY, CITY HALL – EMMA HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Coralville: Laurie Goodrich Iowa City: Laura Bergus, Andrew Dunn, John Thomas Johnson County: Rod Sullivan, Jon Green North Liberty: Brian Wayson, Chris Hoffman University Heights: Louise From University of Iowa: Erin Shane Tiffin: Steve Berner ICCSD: Molly Abraham STAFF PRESENT: Kent Ralston, Emily Bothell, Hannah Neel, Sarah Walz, Tunazzina Alam OTHERS PRESENT: Karen Kurt; Cathy Cutler 1.CALL TO ORDER Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was held at Iowa City, City Hall in Emma Harvat Hall. a.Recognize alternates and welcome new Board members Councilor Dunn of Iowa City was welcomed to the Board along with Molly Abraham with the Iowa City Community School District. b.Consider approval of meeting minutes After discussion about a few minor corrections to the minutes Green moved to approve, Dunn seconded. The motion carried unanimously. c.Set next Board meeting date Ralston proposed March 29, 2023 as the next Board meeting date - location to be determined. 2.PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA None. 3.ADMINISTRATION a.Report from nominating committee for 2023 MPOJC Board officers Bergus stated that the nominating committee (Bergus, From, and Goodrich) is proposing to nominate Thomas to continue in the position of Chair and From to continue in the position of Vice Chair. Berner moved to approve the nominations, Hoffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously. b.Consider approval of the FY24 MPOJC Budget and financial forecast Ralston explained that the focus of the MPOJC is to fulfill federal and state requirements necessary for MPOJC entities to receive state and federal formula and discretionary funding; and to produce locally-generated traffic studies, grant applications, and mapping services for MPOJC communities. Ralston explained that due to decreases in costs for staff benefits and wages, the overall budget reflects a 4% decrease from FY23. Ralston noted that the budget also reflects the continued use of $50,000 of internal carryover funds and $230,000 in Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) funds. Sullivan moved to approve the FY24 MPOJC Budget and Financial Forecast, Wayson seconded. The motion carried unanimously. c.Consider approval of the FY24 Johnson County Assessments to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Ralston explained that MPOJC collects East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) dues for Johnson County and then forwards those funds to ECICOG. Ralston stated that ECICOG calculates their assessments on a per-capita basis and that the MPOJC in turn calculates a per-capita assessment for each entity within Johnson County. This budget reflects new population figures from the 2020 census. Ralston noted that ECICOG proposed a 2% increase for all counties that it serves for FY24. Sullivan moved to approve the FY24 Johnson County Assessments to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG); Hoffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously. d.Consider appointments to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board of Directors Ralston noted the entities responsible for appointing elected officials for the 2023 East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Board of Directors. These entities and appointees were as follows: Jon Green (Johnson County), Meghann Foster (Coralville), and Christopher Taylor (Swisher). Johnson County also has one citizen appointment, Allison Wells. Bergus moved to approve the appointments to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board of Directors, Sullivan seconded. The motion carried unanimously. e.Discuss MPOJC Orientation opportunity for Board members Ralston noted that he is available to provide a short orientation about the MPOJC and its role, funding sources, services provided, and structure. Abraham and Dunn stated their interest. 4.TRANSPORTATION PLANNING a.Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the FY23-26 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – amending the funding amounts for the I-80 6 lane widening project Neel explained that the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the programming document for all surface transportation projects that receive state or federal funds in the Iowa City urbanized area. She noted that the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has requested an amendment to the adopted MPOJC FY2023-2026 TIP, increasing the federal funding amount and total project cost for the I-80 6 lane widening project. Berner moved to approve the amendment to the FY23-26 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – amending the funding amounts for the I-80 6 lane widening project, Green seconded. The motion carried unanimously. b.Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the FY23-26 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – including new funding for bus replacements for Coralville Transit and University of Iowa CAMBUS Neel explained that both Coralville Transit and University of Iowa CAMBUS requested an amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include a new funding source and funding amounts for the capital replacement of a light duty bus in both fleets. It was stated that part of the funding amounts given are from shortfall assistance being offered by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). To receive these funds, these projects need to be programmed into the TIP. Dunn moved for approval of the amendment to the FY23-26 MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – including new funding for bus replacements for Coralville Transit and University of Iowa CAMBUS, Wayson seconded. The motion carried unanimously. c.Consider approval of Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Transit Operating Formula funding apportionment for FY2022 Neel opened by stating $4,565,146 is available to MPOJC in FY2022 FTA section 5307 operating assistance. Neel noted that these funds are apportioned by MPOJC to Coralville Transit, Iowa City Transit, and University of Iowa CAMBUS based on a local formula. Neel stated that COVID-19 impacted the ridership and transit service numbers used in the formula and that staff is recommending we re- use the FY2019 transit data, as it was the last full year of pre-COVID transit data. There was some discussion about the relevance of using past years data and at what point these changes in data are considered permanent shifts in transit ridership. Green moved to approve the recommended Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Transit Operating Formula funding apportionment for FY2022; Hoffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously. d.Consider approval of safety targets and performance measures for the MPO as required by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Ralston explained that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) now requires that Metropolitan Planning Organizations set targets for five safety performance measures and report them to the State Department of Transportation by February 27th each year. Ralston stated that like past years, staff recommends adopting the State’s targets instead of creating individual targets. It was also mentioned that each year before approval, there is an opportunity to create individual targets if desired. Goodrich moved to adopt the State’s safety targets and performance measures for the MPO as recommended, Berner seconded. The motion carried unanimously. e.Consider approval of MPOJC Surface Transportation Block Grant, Transportation Alternatives Program and Carbon Reduction Program grant funding process Bothell stated that the MPO typically conducts their grant funding process biennially and that 2023 is the next grant cycle year. Bothell noted that this biennial process allows for two years of funding to be allocated at once, meaning projects can receive larger funding awards. Bothell explained that MPOJC is expecting approximately $9.3 million in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding will be available for programming in FY2027-2028 and that approximately $300,000 in Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funding will be available for programming in FY2023. Bothell also stated that Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding (approximately $900,000) will be delayed due to pending program changes and revised program guidance from the Iowa Department of Transportation. Bothell stated that the MPO is planning to solicit for STBG applications this year and is recommending that the solicitation of CRP applications be delayed to allow for them to align with the solicitation of TAP applications. Bothell updated the Board on the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee’s recommendation from their January 17th meeting, which was to solicit for CRP and TAP applications in the winter of 2025, keeping with the standard biennial solicitation. Green moved to approve the MPOJC Surface Transportation Block Grant, Transportation Alternative Program and Carbon Reduction Program grant funding timeline as proposed, Berner seconded. The motion carried unanimously. f.Update on the MPOJC FY24 Transportation Planning Work Program and FY24- 27 Transportation Improvement Program Ralston explained that the Transportation Planning Work Program is a document developed each year that is designed to identify projects that the MPO will be addressing in the following fiscal year. Ralston noted that this document is developed in a coordinated effort by the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC), the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Urbanized Area Policy Board. Ralston gave the timeline for solicitation of work program projects and submission of drafts to federal administration partners. Ralston explained that the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the programming document for federally funded transportation improvements within the Iowa City Urbanized Area and that it includes all street, highway, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian projects. Ralston reminded the Board of the funding allocations from the 2021 TIP, $7.38 million in STBG funds and $520,000 in TAP funds. Ralston noted that the Board will consider the FY2024-27 TIP for adoption in July. g.Verbal update on the CRANDIC Bus Rapid Transit Study from the MPOJC Director Ralston explained that he had drafted a Request for Proposals for a Bus Rapid Transit study on the CRANDIC line with the hopes of hiring a consultant by April 1, 2023. 5.OTHER BUSINESS a.Report on the MPOJC Severson Charity Challenge Walz stated that this year the Severson Charity Challenge raised almost $5,000 and that these funds will be split equally between the three local food banks. She also noted that no more than $500 would be used for a permanent memorial in Linda Severson’s honor. 6.ADJORNMENT Bergus moved to adjourn the meeting, Green seconded. The motion carried unanimously; meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m. Date: March 21, 2023 To: Urbanized Area Policy Board From: Kent Ralston; Executive Director Re: Agenda Item #3(a): Consider approval of Locally Determined Projects for the MPOJC FY2024 Transportation Planning Work Program Each spring we compile a list of Transportation Planning Work Program projects for the upcoming fiscal year. While this exercise is required by the Federal Highway Administration and Iowa Department of Transportation, we also utilize it to schedule and plan ahead for the data collection and research necessary to complete requested projects. The attachment lists the requested work program projects we have received to-date from your staffs. We are aware that additional projects and data collection needs will come up during the year. While we are usually able to fit smaller unscheduled projects into our work – more significant projects proposed during the year may not be able to be completed. If major projects are proposed that would disrupt the Work Program, we typically discuss them with the Policy Board before committing significant staff time to them. Please review the list of attached projects and be prepared to consider approval of the locally determined projects for the FY24 Transportation Planning Work Program. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee unanimously recommended approval of the list of projects at their March 21st meeting. We will augment this list with regularly-occurring projects and state and federally-required transportation planning work, and bring the full Work Program to you at your next meeting for consideration. I will be available at your March 29th meeting to answer any questions you have. Requested FY24 Work Program Projects # Project Request Entity 1 Assist with two-way conversion of Jefferson and Market Streets Havel Iowa City 2 Assist with analysis of potential two-way conversion of Dodge and Governor Streets Havel Iowa City 3 Perform traffic signal timing review and adjustment as needed Havel Iowa City 4 Assist with Melrose / Byington / Grand Avenue circulation study Havel Iowa City 5 Complete signal warrants and intersection analyses as needed Havel Iowa City 6 Continue Bike Master Plan implementation Ralston Iowa City 7 Assist with GIS mapping and maintenance of zoning map Ralston Iowa City 8 Assist with grant writing for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) funding Ralston MPOJC 9 Perform onboard transit survey Robrock Coralville 10 Perform study to determine the number of transfers for Coralville Transit Robrock Coralville 11 Review of development proposals as needed Larson Coralville 12 Perform traffic studies as requested Larson Coralville 13 Evaluate school-related traffic concerns as needed Larson Coralville 14 Assist with evaluating pavement management systems and data Larson Coralville 15 Perform traffic signal timing review and adjustment as needed Larson Coralville 16 Review of development proposals as needed Rusnak North Liberty 17 Perform traffic studies as requested Rusnak North Liberty 18 Collect traffic data in the 300-600 blocks of S. Iowa Street Rasmussen Solon 19 Collect traffic data for S. Dubuque Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Rasmussen Solon 20 Conduct traffic signal level-of-service evaluation at Main Street / Hwy 1 Rasmussen Solon 21 Conduct traffic signal level-of-service evaluation at Hwy 1 / 5th Street Rasmussen Solon 22 Complete future arterial street plan and mapping Rasmussen Solon 23 Review of development proposals as needed Boldt Tiffin 24 Complete a traffic evaluation on Ireland Avenue south of railroad tracks Boldt Tiffin 25 Complete S. Park Road / Village Drive intersection analysis Boldt Tiffin 26 Review of Hwy 6 from two-lanes to three-lanes from Main Street to Roundabout Boldt Tiffin 27 Traffic counts, intersection analysis, and signal timing review at Melrose / Golfview From University Heights 28 Review of development proposals as needed From University Heights 29 Perform traffic studies as requested From University Heights 30 Evaluate school-related traffic concerns as needed From University Heights 31 Assist with CRANDIC corridor studies Cutler DOT 32 Assist with 380 Express bus service continuation Cutler DOT 33 Assist with study of I-380 widening from Penn Street interchange to northern MPO boundary – Including Penn Street interchange design Cutler DOT Date: March 21, 2023 To: Urbanized Area Policy Board From: Emily Bothell; Sr. Associate Transportation Planner Re: Agenda Item #3(b): Consider approval of a Resolution regarding Federal Functional Classification designations for urbanized area roadways Last fall MPOJC staff received 29.30 miles of requested amendments to the Iowa City Urbanized Area Federal Functional Classification (FFC) system from Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, and Tiffin. Staff forwarded the requested amendments to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and received ‘pre-approval’ for 13.94 miles of roadway (Table 1). The functional classification system is a hierarchy of five roadway classes and identifies which roads are Federal-Aid Routes. Federal funding can only be spent on roadways functionally classified as collector, or higher, in the classification system. Only 35% of the total road mileage in the Iowa City Urbanized Area can be listed on the FFC System. If approved by the Urbanized Area Policy Board, the total road mileage listed on the FFC system in the Iowa City Urbanized Area would equal 176.43 miles or 34%. At their March 21st meeting, the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) recommended amending the FFC system map to include the 13.94 miles of roadways that were ‘pre-approved’ by the Iowa DOT. 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 March 29th meeting to answer any questions you may have. Table 1: Federal Functional Classification Amendment Request 2023 NO. ENTITY STREET / ROUTE DESCRIPTION Federal Functional Classification Change Iowa DOT Comments Miles Existing Classification Proposed Classification Approved/ Denied 1 Iowa City/ Johnson County Taft Avenue - Herbert Hoover Highway SE to Lower West Branch Road SE 0.50 LOCAL U-COL Approved - 2 Iowa City Melrose Avenue/ IWV Road SW - Hurt Road SW to Slothower Road 0.44 U-COL U-MA Approved - 3 Coralville Forevergreen Road - North Liberty Road to a point approximately .32 miles to the east 0.32 LOCAL LOCAL Denied Need current AADT. Forevergreen Road should connect to existing U-MA to keep FFC continuity. 4 Coralville/ Johnson County 1st Avenue/ North Liberty Road - Holiday Road to South Dubuque Street 3.10 U-COL U-MA Approved - 5 Coralville E. 9th Street/ Quarry Road/ E. 7th St Loop - 1st Avenue to Quarry Road to E 7th Street to 1st Avenue 0.50 LOCAL U-COL Approved - 6 Coralville 25th Avenue - Hwy 6 to James Street 0.10 LOCAL U-COL Approved - 7 Coralville Heartland Drive - Jones Boulevard to Coral Ridge Avenue 1.00 U-MA U-COL Approved - 8 Coralville Oakdale Boulevard/ Jones Boulevard - Heartland Drive to Coral Ridge Avenue 1.30 LOCAL U-MA Approved - 9 Coralville/ Tiffin Hwy 6 - Coral Ridge Avenue to Tiffin's westerly City limits 4.10 U-MA U-PA Approved - 10 North Liberty Jones Boulevard - W Penn Street to northern City limits 1.00 LOCAL LOCAL Denied Need current AADT. The proposed development adjacent to Jones Boulevard is not complete and the existing traffic does not support the change. 11 North Liberty N Dubuque Street - W Penn Street to Highway 965 0.50 U-MA U-COL Approved - 12 North Liberty 240th Street/ Scales Bend Rd NE - I-380 to northern City limits 2.40 LOCAL U-COL Approved - 13 North Liberty 230th Street/ Pheasant Lane - Western City limits to eastern City limits 0.80 LOCAL LOCAL Denied Would not meet spacing requirements with upgrade of 240th Street. There are too many residential access points. AADT does not support the change. 14 North Liberty Alexander Way - W Penn Street to 240th Street 0.50 LOCAL LOCAL Denied AADT does not support the change. Adjacent parcels are not fully developed. 15 North Liberty Fairview Lane/ Golfview Drive - S Jones Blvd to S Front Street 1.14 LOCAL LOCAL Denied Too many residential accesses to support the classification. 16 North Liberty W Penn Street - N Front Street to western City limits 2.00 U-MA U-MA Denied The adjacent land uses do not support the classification change. Adjacent uses are commercial and residential as compared to regionally significant uses. Additionally, Penn Street does not connect as a through route with arterials from the outside - only collectors to the NW. 17 North Liberty Highway 965 - Northern City limits to southern City limits 3.50 U-MA U-MA Denied The adjacent land uses do not support the classification change. Adjacent uses are commercial and residential as compared to regionally significant uses. Highway 965 does not connect as a through route with arterials from the outside - only collectors to the NW. 18 North Liberty North Liberty Road - Front Street to southern City limits 2.00 U-COL U-COL Denied AADT does not support the change. Does not meet FHWA standards for U-PA. 19 North Liberty Kansas Avenue - W Penn Street to Forevergreen Road 2.10 U-COL U-COL Denied AADT does not support the change. Adjacent parcels are not fully developed, and land uses are inconsistent. 20 North Liberty Jones Boulevard - W Penn Street to Forevergreen Road 2.00 U-COL U-COL Denied Does not meet FHWA spacing requirements. Total Approved Mileage: 13.94 miles Total “New” Mileage: 4.80 miles % of Miles Classified with approved amendments: 176.43 miles (34%) U-PA = Urban Principal Arterial U-MA = Urban Minor Arterial U-COL = Urban Collector Prepared by: Emily Bothell, Sr. Associate Transportation Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5250 RESOLUTION NO. 2023- _____________ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FEDERAL FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICAITON 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 reasonable 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 Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County Urbanized Area Policy Board approved amending the Federal Functional Classification system map for the Iowa City Urbanized Area with the following: 1. Taft Avenue, from Herbert Hoover Highway SE to Lower West Branch Road SE – add as a collector. 2. Melrose Avenue/ IWV Road SW, Hurt Road SW to Slothower Road – change from a collector to a minor arterial. 3. 1st Avenue/ North Liberty Road, from Holiday Road to South Dubuque Street – change from a collector to a minor arterial. 4. East 9th Street/ Quarry Road/ East 7th Street Loop, from 1st Avenue to Quarry Road to East 7th Street to 1st Avenue – add as a collector. 5. 25th Avenue, from Highway 6 to James Street – add as a collector. 6. Heartland Drive, from Jones Boulevard to Coral Ridge Avenue – change from a minor arterial to a collector. 7. Oakdale Boulevard/ Jones Boulevard, from Heartland Drive to Coral Ridge Avenue – add as a minor arterial. 8. Highway 6, from Coral Ridge Avenue to Tiffin’s westerly City limits – change from a minor arterial to a principal arterial. 9. N Dubuque Street, from West Penn Street to Highway 965 – change from a minor arterial to a collector. 10. 240th Street/ Scales Bend Road NE, from Interstate 380 to North Liberty’s northern city limits – add as a collector. 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 March 2023. ______________________________ John Thomas, Chairperson MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board Attest: ________________________ MPOJC Executive Director Date: March 21, 2023 To: Urbanized Area Policy Board From: Emily Bothell; Senior Associate Transportation Planner Re: Agenda Item #3(c): Consider approval of MPOJC Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding allocations The Iowa Department of Transportation provided MPOJC with the funding target of $9.3 million in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program funding to be distributed in the Iowa City Urbanized Area for programming in FY2027-2028. Five entities have submitted a total of five applications requesting $16,064,710. Attached you will find the STBG project scoring criteria and a summary table that lists each applicant, project description, project cost, local match, and staff scores. Due to the size of the applications, they are not included in the packet but are available for review here: https://www.mpojc.org/what-we-do/transportation-planning-division/mpojc-funding At their March 21st meeting, the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) recommended funding Iowa City’s Burlington Street project ($7,300,000), University Heights’ Sunset Street and Melrose Avenue project ($225,000), North Liberty’s South Dubuque Street project ($1,100,000), and Coralville’s Dubuque Street NE and Forevergreen Road project ($675,000) with a vote of 10-1. This recommendation is contingent on an amendment to the MPOJC Long Range Transportation Plan to include Coralville’s Dubuque Street NE and Forevergreen Road project. Please be prepared to consider approval of the apportionment of STBG funding at your March 29th meeting. Summary of Applications for MPOJCFY27-FY28 Surface Transportation Block Grant FundsFunds requested: $16,064,710Applicant Project Description 1a 1b 2a 2b 3 4 5a 5b 6a 6b 6c 7a 7b 7c 8a 8b 9a 9b 10 Total Project CostLocal Match PledgePrevious STBG FundsSTBG Funds RequestedFunding Recommendation1 Iowa CityBurlington Street/ Highway 1 Bridge Improvements ProjectYes Yes 53305500333770005095830,000,000$ 18,900,000$ -$ 9,300,000$ 7,300,000$ 2The University of IowaHawkins Drive Reconstruction from Finkbine Commuter Drive to Lot 43 East AccessYesNo5121050033070000509415,775,500$ 3,686,500$ -$ 2,089,000$ -$ 3University HeightsSunset Street and Melrose Avenue Preventative Maintenance and Pedestrian ImprovementsYes Yes 510055773000000000336470,000$ 145,000$ -$ 325,000$ 225,000$ 4 North LibertySouth Dubuque Street Reconstruction (Phase 2)Yes Yes 5120550000300000005264,480,000$ 2,240,000$ -$ 2,240,000$ 1,100,000$ 5 CoralvilleDubuque Street NE and Forevergreen Road RoundaboutYesNo5212050003300000001222,645,000$ 534,290$ -$ 2,110,710$ 675,000$ Total16,064,710$ 9,300,000$ Shortfall(6,764,710)$ -$ TTACApproximate Funds Available: $9,300,000ProjectsFFC LRTPScoring Criteria Funding Surface Transportation Block Grant , Transportation Alternatives Program , and Carbon Reduction Program Scoring Criteria MPOJC Policy Board Approved November 16, 2022 1: Economic Opportunity – Supports metro area growth, innovation, job creation, and productivity A. Project improves/provides direct access to planned growth area, existing jobs, or retail +5 B. Project involves more than one MPO jurisdiction +1 each (Points Possible: 7) Total Points Possible: 12 (13%) Score: 2: Environment1 – Preserves and protects our natural resources, including land, water and air quality A. Project promotes air quality improvements via congestion reduction through one or more of the following: Geometric improvements (physical improvements that improve motorist operations), ITS/signalization improvements, Reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), Improvement to turning movements +1 each (Points Possible: 4) B. Project preserves the natural environment through Stormwater Management practices such as: Incorporating permeable pavements, bioretention, soil restoration, etc. +1 each (Points Possible: 3) Total Points Possible: 7 (8%) Score: 3: Quality of Life – Enhances livability and creates vibrant and appealing places that serve residents throughout their lives A. Project directly enhances safe route(s) to school, or improves transportation choices for locations specifically serving multi-family developments or elderly populations +5 Total Points Possible: 5 (5%) Score: 4: System Preservation – Maintained in good and reliable condition A. Maintenance or improvement to existing facility/infrastructure +5 Total Points Possible: 5 (5%) Score: 5: Efficiency – Builds a well-connected transportation network and coordinating land use patterns to reduce travel demand, miles travelled, and fossil fuel consumption A. Project in a corridor with existing congestion (defined as having LOS E or F during peak hours according to the adopted MPO Travel Demand Model) +7 B. Project in a corridor with forecasted future congestion (defined as having LOS E or F during peak hours according to adopted MPO Travel Demand Model, LOS map is attached) +7 Total Points Possible: 14 (15%) Score: 6: Choice – Offers multi-modal transportation options that are affordable and accessible A. Project is on existing bus route (bus route map is attached) +3 B. Separated trail or wide sidewalk (8’ or wider) +3 C. Project reduces modal conflict (pedestrian hybrid beacons, grade separation, dedicated bicycle lanes or sharrows, bus pull-off, etc.) +3 Total Points Possible: 9 (10%) Score: 7: Safety – Designed and maintained to enhance the safety and security of all users A. History involving two or more documented bicycle or pedestrian collisions in the last five years (collision maps are attached) +7 B. Top 25 highest MPO accident locations or top 10 highest accident mid-blocks in last three years (accident tables are attached) +7 OR C. Sight distance or related safety issue documented by an expert (planner/engineer) +7 Total Points Possible for A&B: 14 (15%) OR Total Points Possible for C: 7 Score: 8: Health – Invites and enhances healthy and active lifestyles A. Project extends regional trail network (map is attached) +3 B. Project addresses critical gap in the regional trail network +5 Total Points Possible: 8 (9%) Score: 9: Equity2 – Provides access and opportunity for all people and neighborhoods A. Project improves transportation network in lower-income neighborhoods +5 B. Focus of the project is to correct ADA non-compliance +3 Total Points Possible: 8 (9%) Score: 10: Local Commitment – Gauges local commitment to the project including local and/or state funds pledged A. Local match 20.1% - 30% +1 B. Local match 30.1% - 40% +3 C. Local match 40.1% - 50% +5 D. Local match 50.1% - 60% +7 E. Local match 60.1% - or more +9 Total Points Possible: 9 (10%) Score: Total Score: 1Not used to score Transportation Alternatives Program or Carbon Reduction Program projects 2Lower-income neighborhoods are defined as being at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) by block group. Source: American Community Survey (2019) Date: March 21, 2023 To: Urbanized Area Policy Board From: Hannah Neel; Associate Transportation Planner Re: Agenda Item #3(d): Update regarding the FY2024 Transit Program of Projects Coralville Transit, Iowa City Transit, and University of Iowa Cambus are programming projects for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds in FY2024. These tables will be provided to you at your March 29th meeting. The projects will be included in the FY2024 Iowa Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Transit Funding applications MPOJC completes for each transit system and in the FY2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Not every project listed in the Program of Projects will be funded; however, to be eligible for federal funding, projects must be included in the Program of Projects. This information is being distributed to you for your review and will be included in the draft FY2024- 2027 MPOJC TIP which will also be presented to you at your May meeting. All three transit agencies will hold public hearings and have their Program of Projects approved as part of their Consolidated Funding Applications process by June 1. Please contact me at hannah-neel@iowa-city.org or at 319-356-5235 if you have any questions or comments.