Date:

TAC Members

Mr. Joe Bryan, TAC Chair

Commissioner, Wake County

Mr. Charles Meeker, TAC Vice Chair

Mayor, City of Raleigh

Mr. R. H. Ellington

Mayor, Town of Angier

Mr. Keith Weatherly

Mayor, Town of Apex

Representative Not Yet Appointed

Town of Bunn

Mr. Ernie McAlister

Mayor, Town of Cary

Mr. Robert Ahlert

Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Clayton

Mr. Daryl Moss

Mayor, City of Creedmoor

Mr. John Sullivan

Federal Highway Administration

Mr. Lynwood Buffaloe

Commissioner, Franklin County

Ms. Jenny Edwards

Mayor, Town of Franklinton

Mr. John Byrne

Mayor, Town of Fuquay-Varina

Mr. Buck Kennedy

Alderman, Town of Garner

Mr. Hubert Gooch, Jr.

Commissioner, Granville County

Mr. Dan Andrews

Commissioner, Harnett County

Mr. Dick Sears

Mayor, Town of Holly Springs

Mr. Tony Braswell

Commissioner, Johnston County

Mr. Mike Chalk

Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Knightdale

Ms. Jan Faulkner

Mayor, Town of Morrisville

Mr. Thomas Betts

Member, NC Board of Transportation

Mr. D.M. Campbell

Member, NC Board of Transportation

Ms. Nina Szlosberg

Member, NC Board of Transportation

Mr. Frank Eagles

Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Rolesville

Ms. Anne Franklin

Board Member, Triangle Transit Authority

Ms. Vivian Jones

Mayor, Town of Wake Forest

Mr. Bill Connolly

Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Wendell

Ms. Kaye Yadusky

Commissioner, Town of Youngsville

Mr. Don Bumgarner

Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Zebulon

N.C. Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Transportation

Advisory Committee

May 16, 2007

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Wake County Commons

4012 Carya Dr

Raleigh, NC

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:

Memorandum of Understanding Between the NC Turnpike Authority and the Capital Area MPO

Air Quality Conformity Determination for the 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan and 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

· 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan Amendments

2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

The Capital AreA MPO Vision:

A multi-modal transportation network that is compatible

with our growth, sensitive to the environment, improves quality

of life and is accessible to all (2030 LRTP).

N.C. Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Professional Building – Suite 406

127 West Hargett Street. Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 807-8500 (Voice), (919) 807-8517 (Facsimile)

N.C. Capital Area

Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Capital Area MPO coordinates transportation planning in Wake County and portions of Franklin, Granville, Johnston, and Harnett counties. The public is encouraged to speak at both the Transportation Advisory Committee and the Technical Coordinating Committee meetings. There is an opportunity for the public to comment on agenda items at the beginning of each meeting. When speaking please tell us your name and place of residence; please limit comments to three minutes per speaker.

This agenda and the accompanying attachments can be accessed via the CAMPO website at

www.campo-nc.us.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations will be provided for persons requiring assistance in order to participate in the N.C. Capital Area MPO’s meetings. If such assistance is needed or to request this document in an alternative format, please contact the MPO’s office at 919-807-8511 (voice), 919-807-8517 (fax), or 919-890-3107 (TTY located at City of Raleigh Public Affairs Dept.) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

N.C. CAPITAL AREA

METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

May 16, 2007

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Wake County Commons

2014 Carya Dr

Raleigh, NC

AGENDA

1. Preliminaries

2. Adjustments to the Agenda

3. Public Comments

This is an opportunity for comments by those in attendance on items not on the agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes for each speaker.

4. Approval of Minutes of the April 18, 2007 TAC Meeting.

The minutes of the April 18, 2007 TAC meeting, are enclosed as Attachment 4A.

TAC Action: Approval of the minutes of the April 18, 2007 TAC meeting.

5. Memorandum of Understanding between the NC Turnpike Authority and the Capital Area MPO

At the September 20, 2006 TAC meeting, development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the NC Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and the Capital Area MPO was discussed and creation of an MOU was requested. During the May 11, 2007 special TAC work-session, principles to be incorporated in the MOU were agreed upon. Attachment 5A is a copy of the principles agreed upon at the May 11, 2007 work-session. Attachment 5B is a copy of the draft MOU incorporating those principles. The NCTA is meeting on May 15 and 16, 2007, and will consider giving its approval to the MOU and incorporating these principles. A report of any action taken at the NCTA meeting will be presented at the May 16, 2007 TAC meeting.

TAC Action: Receive for review and endorsement the MOU between the NC Turnpike Authority and the Capital Area MPO relating to turnpike projects to be constructed in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for action as appropriate.

6. Determination of LRTP and 2007-2013 MTIP Conformity with State Implementation Plan

Prior to adoption of any Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) or Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan (MTIP), or significant amendments to either that may affect air quality, a transportation conformity determination is required. Conformity applies to transportation plans, transportation improvement programs (TIPs), and projects funded or approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in areas that do not meet (or previously have not met) air quality standards for ozone, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, or nitrogen dioxide.

Attachment 6A is a copy of the Air Quality Conformity Determination for the 2030 LRTP, based on the proposed amendments presented in item 7 below, and the 2007-2013 MTIP, presented as item 8 below. The Air Quality Conformity Determination was advertised for public review and comment and a hearing was held at the April 18, 2007 TAC meeting. The public comment period was extended and the hearing was continued until the May 16, 2007 TAC meeting.

TAC Action: Continue hearing to receive public comment on the Air Quality Conformity Determination of the proposed amendments to the 2030 LRTP and the 2007-2013 MTIP to be in Conformity with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

Upon closing, consider approval of the Air Quality Conformity Determination for the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan and 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan.

7. Capital Area MPO 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Amendments

On September 15, 2004, the Capital Area MPO adopted the 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). In September 2006, the TAC approved the Town of Wendell’s requested amendment to the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan, subject to passing an air quality conformity determination. Additionally, the Western Wake Expressway and a portion of the Triangle Parkway, contained in the 2030 LRTP, have been designated for construction using toll financing, thus accelerating their construction schedules. Several other projects listed in the 2007-2013 STIP have modified project scopes and completion dates that may not coincide with the adopted 2030 LRTP. It is therefore necessary to amend the 2030 LRTP to reflect these changes. Attachment 7A is a table showing the amendments needed to address these issues.

These amendments were advertised for public review and comment for a 30-day period and a hearing was conducted at the April 18, 2007 TAC meeting. The public comment period was extended and the hearing continued until the May 16, 2007 TAC meeting.

TAC Action: Continue hearing to receive public comments on the proposed 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan Amendments. Upon closing consider approval of the proposed 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan Amendments.

8. Capital Area Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2007-2013

On Thursday, March 1, 2007 the North Carolina Board of Transportation adopted the 2007-2013 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan (MTIP) must be a subset of the adopted/conforming 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan in order to be consistent with the STIP during the first three years, and be compliant with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

After review of the adopted STIP, the MPO’s position is that (a) the widening of I-40 (project I-4744) should be accelerated; and, (b) options for STP-DA funds for 2013 be shown. In the past, NCDOT programmed STP-DA funds for the Capital Area MPO however; the MPO has expressed a desire to make the decision on where these funds could best be used. At this time, no information has been received relative to the 2013 STP-DA funds issue.

A meeting was held on March 29, 2007 between staff of the Capital Area MPO, NCDOT, FHWA, and the consulting firm of HNTB to discuss I-40 (project I-4744). Discussions included the need to accelerate the project, environmental concerns and funding. It was decided that, following a six-month traffic analysis, NCDOT would pursue a categorical exclusion for environmental issues; and, if received, the project could be accelerated, provided that adequate funding could be identified.

The Capital Area MPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) for FY 2007-2013 and the companion Air Quality Conformity Determination (AQCD) Report were released for a public comment period of at least 30 days, and a public hearing was conducted at the April 18, 2007 TAC meeting. The public comment period was extended and the hearing continued until the May 16, 2007 TAC meeting. At the time of distribution of this agenda, no comments had been received. Attachment 8A is a spreadsheet showing the schedule for I-4744 shown in the adopted 2007-2013 STIP and the accelerated schedule recommended by the Capital Area MPO. Attachment 8B is a copy of the 2007-2013 MTIP with the acceleration of I-4744 included. This attachment will be distributed at the meeting.

TAC Action: Continue hearing to receive public comment on the Capital Area Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2007-2013. Upon closing, consider approval of MTIP for Federal Fiscal Years 2007-2013