Raleigh, NC

 

 

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:

 

2009-2015 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Request to NCDOT (Public hearing)

NC Turnpike Authority – Update

7-Year TDM Plan – Update

Mayors Regional Bus 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

September 19, 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 August 15, 2007 TAC Meeting.

 

The minutes of the August 15, 2007 TAC meeting, are enclosed as Attachment 4A.

 

TAC Action: Approval of the minutes of the August 15, 2007 TAC meeting.

 

5. 2009-2015 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program –

Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Request to NCDOT (Public hearing)

During December 2006, staff solicited projects from member jurisdictions for inclusion in the FY 2009-2015 update of NCDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the Capital Area MPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP). Each MPO member agency was requested to submit prioritized lists of Roadway, Advance Planning, Bicycle/Pedestrian and Enhancement projects by March 30, 2007.

Based on technical information and input from TCC subcommittee members, a consolidated lists of priority projects for each type improvement were developed for submittal to NCDOT for inclusion in the draft 2009-2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to be released later this year and adopted next year. The TIP Request priority lists were developed using several technical criteria as well as trying to achieve reasonable geographic equity among member jurisdictions. The final recommended lists of priority projects for inclusion in the MPO’s TIP Request were presented on August 15, 2007 to the TAC.

During review of the Roadway priority list at the August 15, 2007 meeting, it was pointed out that Fuquay-Varina’s #1 project, Judd Parkway (ranked #12), had received public support via approval of a local bond referendum to help pay for its construction. The Town of Fuquay-Varina proposes to pay for and construct the project under the condition that NCDOT would agree to subsequently reimburse the Town for one-half of the cost. Based on this information and the projected traffic volumes in Fuquay-Varina in 2035, at the Town’s request TAC agreed to move this project from #12 to #10 on the list of priority roadway projects. Attachment 5A is a copy of the Draft TIP Request.

A 30-day public comment period was opened to allow the public time to review and provide comment on the priority project lists and a public hearing to receive comment was scheduled to be conducted at the September 19, 2007 meeting.

NCDOT staff has provided an update of the status of our MPO’s Surface Transportation Program – Direct Allocation (STP-DA) federal funding for FY 2009-2015 indicating a total amount of $29,156,000 as currently unobligated for an equalized annual amount of $3,645,000 over eight years (FY08-15) or $4,165,000 over seven years (FY09-15). Attachment 5B shows a table indicating the current status of the STP-DA funds as provided by NCDOT as well as a proposal that would fully utilize the unobligated funds to:

establish a reserve account with an annual availability of $3.2 Million of federal funding (equivalent to a minimum $4.0 Million when including required 20% non-federal match). This reserve account would be for the MPO to utilize at it sees fit to fund operational improvements to improve traffic safety and mitigate traffic congestion.

Supplement the MPO operational budget to hire additional staff for the purpose of improving and expanding program services as has been discussed and agreed upon in principle at recent TAC and TCC strategic planning retreats.

TAC Action: Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the 2009-2015 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program – Priority Projects TIP Request. Upon closing the hearing, the TCC recommends approving the TIP Request for submittal to the N.C. Department of Transportation for inclusion in the draft 2009-2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to be released later this fall and adopted next spring. Discussion and action on STP-DA funding utilization as deemed appropriate.

 

6. NC Turnpike Authority

At the August 15, 2007 TAC meeting, members requested that the NC Turnpike Authority be placed on the September 19, 2007 TAC Agenda to report on several topics. Those topics include:

What options, other than gap funding, are being considered for financing of the Triangle Parkway and Western Wake Parkway projects,

Does the NC Turnpike Authority have the authority to negotiate with private companies on financing, and if not who does,

What legal issues will need to be addressed before investigating tolling of the previously constructed portions of I-540.

Attachment 6A contains several pieces of legislation that will need to be addressed prior to investigation of tolling on the previously constructed portions of I-540. Mr. David Joyner, Executive Director of the N.C. Turnpike Authority has agreed to attend the meeting and address these and other questions and concerns.

TAC Action: Receive report from NC Turnpike Authority for discussion and action as appropriate.

 

7. 7-Year Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan

The Regional 7-Year TDM Plan has been a collaborative effort of the Capital Area and Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPOs, NCDOT, TTA, TJCOG, SmartCommute at RTP, UNC, and NCSU. The consultant, UrbanTrans was hired and their work wrapped up in early June 2007. Staff is discussing the re-organization of responsibilities and the options for funding the recommendations in the 7-Year TDM Plan with staff from NCDOT-PTD, CAMPO, DCHC, and TJCOG. There has been discussion on the need to seek a mix of government and private funds for the Plan. The 7-Year Regional TDM Plan recommends that in order to achieve the VMT reduction goals, the regional investment in TDM should grow to $2.3 million in FY2009 and to $3 million by the 7th year of the plan.

John Tallmadge, Director of Commuter Resources at TTA will present an update on the plan and implementation. Attachment 7A is a copy of the Regional 7-Year TDM Plan Executive Summary.

TAC Action: Receive information on 7-Year TDM Plan for discussion and action as appropriate.

 

8. Mayors’ Regional Bus Expansion Plan

In November 2006 the local transit providers were directed by several mayors to look at new transit corridors, improvements to existing services and un-served or under-served corridors, and develop $5, $10, and $15 million dollar expenditure scenarios. This information was to be completed by April 2007. Staff of the MPOs, the Capital Area Transit, Cary Transit, Chapel Hill Transit, TTA, Clayton, Duke, NCSU, NCCU, and UNC participated in this project.

John Tallmadge, Director of Commuter Resources at TTA will present an update on the current status of the plan including additional information recently developed about possible funding scenarios that is enclosed as Attachment 8A.

TAC Action: Receive information on the Mayors’ Regional Bus Expansion Plan for discussion and action as appropriate.

 

9. Reports from the TCC Chair

Chip Russell, TCC Chair

 

10. MPO Staff Reports

Ed Johnson, MPO Director

 

 

11. NCDOT Reports

Scott Walston/Rupal Desai – Transportation Planning Branch

Richard Greene - Division 4

Wally Bowman/Joey Hopkins - Division 5

Terry Gibson - Division 6

 

12. Other Business and Pending Items

Adjourn

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

PENDING ITEMS

Item #01 – Comprehensive Transportation Plan (Summer/Fall 2007)

Item #02 – Capital Area MPO Organizational Structure - (Summer/Fall 2007)

UPCOMING MEETINGS

October 4, 2007 - Capital Area MPO TCC Meeting

Room 809 - One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC

10:00 am – Noon

October 17, 2007- Capital Area MPO TAC Meeting

Wake County Commons

4012 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm