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June 24, 2015 Memorandum #2015-79 TO: HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee BY: Camelia Ravanbakht, Interim Executive Director RE: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – July 1, 2015 The next HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in the Regional Building Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. MK/kg Voting Members: Steve Froncillo, CH Steve Lambert, CH C. Earl Sorey, Jr., CH Garrey W. Curry, Jr., GL Anne Ducey-Ortiz, GL Brian Lewis, GL Lynn Allsbrook, HA W. Keith Cannady, HA John Yorks, HA Jamie Oliver, IW Michael Stallings, IW Peter M. Stephenson, IW Paul Holt, III, JC Allen J. Murphy, Jr., JC Tamara Rosario, JC Britta Ayers, NN Jacqueline Kassel, NN Bryan Stilley, NN Robert R. Brown, NO Thelma Drake, NO Jeffrey K. Raliski, NO Ellen Roberts, PQ Debbie Vest, PQ

Kevin Wyne, PQ Susan Wilson, PO James Wright, PO Sherry Earley, SU Robert E. Lewis, SU Scott Mills, SU Robert K. Gey, VB Phil Pullen, VB Brian Solis, VB Dan G. Clayton III, WM Reed T. Nester, WM Aaron Small, WM J. Mark Carter, YK Timothy C. Cross, YK Albert M. Maddalena, Jr., YK Chris Arabia, DRPT Julie Timm, HRT Dawn Odom, VDOT Steve Rowan, VDOT Eric Stringfield, VDOT Jeffrey A. Florin, VPA Jamie Jackson, WATA

June 24, 2015

Voting Alternates: Eric J. Martin, CH Tripp Little, GL Terry P. O'Neill, HA Martin Willson, HA Frank Haltom, IW Brian Fowler, NO Fred Brusso, PO Youssef Khalil, PO Robert P. Goumas, SU Jason Souders, SU

Toni Alger, VB Mark Shea, VB Carolyn Murphy, WM Rodney S. Rhodes, WM Earl Anderson, YK Amy Parker, YK Keisha Branch, HRT Tony Gibson, VDOT Bryant Porter, VDOT Barbara Creel, WATA

Nonvoting Members: Ivan P. Rucker, FHWA Rhonda Murray, NAVY Tony Cho, FTA

Nonvoting Alternates: Michael King, NAVY

Agenda HRTPO

Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting July 1, 2015

The Regional Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia

9:30 am 1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment Period (Limit 3 minutes per individual)

3. Submitted Public Comments

4. Comments and Updates from State and Federal Agencies and Military Liaisons

5. Approval of Agenda

AGENDA:

9:40 am 6. New HRTPO/HRPDC Executive Director: Robert A. Crum, Jr.

7. Minutes

8. Nominating Subcommittee

9:50 am 9. FY 2015-2018 TIP Revision – CMAQ Transfer Request: Virginia Beach

10. FY 2015-2018 TIP Revision – CMAQ Allocation Request: Newport News

11. FY 2015-2018 TIP Amendment: VDOT

12. FY 2015-2018 TIP Amendment: VDOT

10:00 am 13. 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Challenges and Strategies: Final

10:05 am 14. Transportation Alternatives Program: FY 2017 Timeline

10:10 am 15. House Bill 2: Update & Draft HRTPO Policy

10:20 am 16. Regional Performance Measures – FY 2015 Update: Draft

10:30 am 17. The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads 2015: Draft

10:40 am 18. Mode Choices of Millennials – How Different? How Enduring?: Draft

10:50 am 19. Economic Analysis of Toll Pricing in Hampton Roads

11:00 am 20. Virginia’s 2025 Transportation Needs Assessment: OIPI Consultant

11:10 am 21. Correspondence of Interest

22. Three-Month Tentative Schedule

23. For Your Information

24. Announcements

11:20 am 25. Old/New Business

ADJOURNMENT

HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – July 1, 2015

AGENDA ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER

The meeting will be called to order by the Chair at approximately 9:30 a.m.

AGENDA ITEM #2: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Members of the public are invited to address the TTAC. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

AGENDA ITEM #3: SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no submitted public comments.

AGENDA ITEM #4: COMMENTS AND UPDATES FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND MILITARY LIAISONS

Representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Virginia Port Authority, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Military are invited to provide comments and updates to the TTAC.

AGENDA ITEM #5: APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Members are provided an opportunity to add or delete items from the agenda. Any item for which a member desires an action from the TTAC should be submitted at this time, as opposed to under “Old/New Business”.


AGENDA ITEM #6: NEW HRTPO/HRPDC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. CRUM, JR.

HRTPO/HRPDC Executive Director, Robert A. Crum, Jr., will be invited to address the TTAC.


AGENDA ITEM #7: MINUTES Summary minutes of the TTAC meeting held on June 3, 2015 are attached. Attachment 7 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the minutes.

Summary TTAC Minutes – June 3, 2015 – Page 1 Prepared by K. Grauberger

Summary Minutes of the HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting

June 3, 2015

The HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. in the Ballroom of the David Student Union, Christopher Newport University, 1 University Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia, with the following in attendance:

TTAC Voting Members in Attendance: Robert Gey (Chair, VB) Steve Froncillo (CH) Steve Lambert (CH) Earl Sorey (CH) Garrey Curry (GL) Lynn Allsbrook (HA) Keith Cannady (HA) John Yorks (HA) Paul Holt (JC) Tammy Rosario (JC)

Britta Ayers (NN) Jackie Kassel (NN) Bryan Stilley (NN) Robert Brown (NO) Thelma Drake (NO) Jeff Raliski (NO) Susan Wilson (PO) Kevin Wyne (PQ) Sherry Earley (SU) Robert Lewis (SU)

Phil Pullen (VB) Brian Solis (VB) Reed Nester (WM) Tim Cross (YK) Chris Arabia (DRPT) Julie Timm (HRT) Stephen Rowan (VDOT) Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Jeff Florin (VPA) Jamie Jackson (WATA)

TTAC Voting Members Absent: Anne Ducey-Ortiz (GL) Brian Lewis (GL) Jamie Oliver (IW) Michael Stallings (IW) Peter Stephenson (IW)

Allen J. Murphy, Jr. (JC) James Wright (PO) Ellen Roberts (PQ) Debbie Vest (PQ) Scott Mills (SU)

Daniel Clayton (WM) Steve Martin (WM) J. Mark Carter (YK) Al Maddalena (YK) Dawn Odom (VDOT)

TTAC Nonvoting Members in Attendance: Ivan Rucker (FHWA) Michael King (Alternate, NAVY) TTAC Nonvoting Members Absent: Tony Cho (FTA) Rhonda Murray (NAVY) HRTPO Staff: Sam Belfield Rob Case Kathlene Grauberger Theresa Jones Mike Kimbrel

James McNamara John Mihaly Keith Nichols Joe Paulus

Leonardo Pineda, II Camelia Ravanbakht Seth Schipinski Dale Stith

Others Recorded Attending: Frank Papcin (Citizen); Tara Reel (VB); Karen McPherson (McPherson Consulting); Unwanna Dabney, Lynn Purnell (PB); Steve Hetrick (Albert Gerken, Inc.); Keisha Branch (HRT); Jim Trogdon (Atkins North America); Phil Lohr (WRA); Shelley Bogue, Ray Hunt, Carl Jackson, Stephanie Lagarile, Darryll Lewis, Jim Long, Bryant Porter (VDOT); Chris Vaigneur (HRPDC Staff)

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Introductions Ms. Thelma Drake introduced herself as the newest TTAC Voting member representing the City of Norfolk. Mr. Eric Stringfield introduced Ms. Stephanie Lagarile, a VDOT intern. Public Comment Period Mr. Frank Papcin, Virginia Beach Citizen, addressed the TTAC regarding the Virginia Port and the resulting traffic congestion, the need to implement projects more quickly, and his dislike of public-private partnerships. Submitted Public Comments There were no submitted public comments in the agenda packet. Comments and Updates from State and Federal Agencies and the Military There were no comments from VDOT. There were no comments from DRPT. There were no comments from FHWA. There were no comments from VPA. There were no comments from the Navy. Approval of Agenda Chair Robert Gey asked for additions or deletions to the TTAC Agenda. Hearing none, Mr. Eric Stringfield Moved to approve the agenda as written; seconded by Mr. Jeff Florin. The Motion Carried. Summary Minutes Chair Gey reported that the TTAC summary minutes from the May 6, 2015 meeting were included in the June 3, 2015 TTAC Agenda Packet. Chair Gey asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes. Hearing none, Mr. Tim Cross Moved to approve the minutes as written; seconded by Mr. Earl Sorey. The Motion Carried. 2034 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Amendment: HRT Ms. Julie Timm briefed the TTAC on the HRT request to amend the HRTPO 2034 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to add the construction of the Virginia Beach Light Rail Transit Extension developed from the transit extension study performed under UPCs T9093 and T9108 and based upon the Locally Preferred Alternative adopted by the City of Virginia Beach and the

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Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads. The proposed project is still pending final environmental clearance though the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The total cost of the project is $310 million, funded with $155 million in state funds and $155 million in City of Virginia Beach funds. The current schedule calls for completion of the project in December 2019. The LRTP amendment request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on May 28, 2015 and runs through June 11, 2015. Mr. Ivan Rucker asked whether VDOT and DRPT were comfortable with the fiscal constraint of the plan once this project is included. Mr. Stringfield and Mr. Arabia replied affirmatively. Ms. Timm Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the 2034 LRTP Amendment; seconded by Mr. Brian Solis. The Motion Carried. FY 2015-2018 TIP Amendment: DRPT Mr. Chris Arabia briefed the TTAC on the DRPT request to amend the Hampton Roads FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to account for projects and funding approved by DRPT on nine projects. The TIP amendment request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on May 27, 2015 and runs through June 10, 2015. Mr. Arabia Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the TIP amendment; seconded by Mr. Paul Holt. The Motion Carried. Truck Delay Impacts of Key Planned Highway Projects: Final Dr. Camelia Ravanbakht, HRTPO Interim Executive Director, reported that the Truck Delay Impacts of Key Planned Highway Projects draft report was presented to the TTAC and underwent public review in April 22, 2015. Mr. Lynn Allsbrook Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final report; seconded by Mr. Bryan Stilley. The Motion Carried. 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan: Status Update Ms. Dale Stith, HRTPO Principal Transportation Planner, reported that the HRTPO, in conjunction with regional stakeholders, has been in the process of updating the LRTP to the horizon year 2040 for the past several years and is in the final stages of a multi-year planning process. At its April 16, 2015 Meeting, the HRTPO Board approved the Project Prioritization scores for the 190+ multimodal candidate transportation projects. Project Prioritization evaluates candidate projects based on their technical merits and regional benefits and is the guiding tool in the development of a fiscally-constrained LRTP. She stated that with the approval of Project Prioritization scores, a

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Draft Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects for the 2040 LRTP outlining project priorities has been developed. Ms. Stith indicated that currently, the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) projects are not a part of the draft list, but will be included once HRTAC develops a funding plan for these projects. She noted there is a $1 billion balance in forecasted revenues that could be utilized on:

• HRTAC projects • Transit: Fixed Guideway Projects

The HRTPO Board discussed this item at its May 21, 2015 Annual Retreat and agreed to defer any decision until the development of the funding plan for HRTAC projects. With regard to the Draft Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects, next steps include:

• HRTPO Board approval of Draft list • Public Outreach and review of Draft list • Advisory Committee review of Draft list • HRTPO Board Approval of Final List

Once the HRTPO Board approves the final, fiscally-constrained list of projects, HRTPO staff will complete documentation of the 2040 LRTP which will then be brought to the HRTPO Board for adoption. Mr. Rucker inquired whether it is the intention of HRTPO staff to provide the TTAC an opportunity to review the HRTAC funding assumptions. Ms. Stith replied affirmatively. Dr. Ravanbakht stated the HRTAC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has been charged with developing a funding plan for the HRTAC projects. The TAC is working aggressively with a consultant and a funding plan recommendation should be provided to HRTAC within three months. She indicated that HRTPO staff will continue to update TTAC with regard to the HRTAC projects. Chair Gey asked whether the 2040 LRTP was still on schedule for anticipated HRTPO Board approval. Dr. Ravanbakht replied affirmatively and stated the 2040 LRTP is scheduled for HRTPO approval in January 2016. She noted the LRTP is one of the core programs of the HRTPO, and TTAC members have been engaged in the entire process. She urged TTAC members to brief their Board members in order for them to have updated information when attending the Board meeting. Port of Virginia Update: VPA Mr. Jeff Florin, VPA Vice President of Port Development, reported that the Panama Canal Expansion, the largest project at the Canal since its original construction, will double the Canal’s

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capacity. He indicated that as of April 30, 2015, the project is 89% completed and the Port of Virginia has been preparing to take advantage of opportunities that will result from this expansion. He stated that 2014 was a record year for the Port of Virginia due to:

• 2.4 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of rail, barge, and truck containers • Strong volume growth • Increase of 7.6% compared to 2013 • Virginia International Gateway (VIG) and Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) operating

at or near capacity Mr. Florin described the positive economic impacts of the Port, its high rate of competiveness compared to other East Coast ports, and the fact that it is served by two Class I railroads. He concluded by discussing several transportation projects that, once complete, will enhance the Port further. HRTAC Projects – Schedules and Updates: VDOT Mr. James Long, VDOT Hampton Roads District Major Projects Delivery Director, briefed TTAC on the current status of the nine HRTAC projects as follows:

• I-64 Widening – Segment I Current Estimate is $122.6 million Funded Through Construction Additional Scope Items under Review

• I-64 Widening – Segment II Funded for PE Right of Way and Construction Phases Not Funded

• I-64 Widening – Segment III Not Funded No Work Performed

• Fort Eustis Blvd. Interchange Not Funded No Work Performed

• I-64/I-264 Interchange PE and Right of Way Funded Construction Phase Not Funded

• I-64 Southside Widening PE Partially Funded (Including the High Rise Bridge) Right of Way and Construction Phases Not Funded

• Patriots Crossing (Including $9 Million Previously Expended (on Third Crossing)

Craney Island Connector) $5 million for Supplemental Environmental Impact Study (SEIS) for Entire Third Crossing Project PE, Right of Way, and Construction Phases Not Funded No Work Performed

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• I-664 Widening (Including Included in the SEIS noted in Patriots Crossing Bowers Hill Interchange) Not Funded

No Work Performed

• Route 460/58/13 Connector Not Funded No Work Performed

Dr. Robert Case asked whether the Third Crossing SEIS will include all harbor crossings. Mr. Long replied the SEIS will include the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT), Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT), Patriots Crossing, and may include the James River Bridge (JRB). Mr. Ivan Rucker inquired if it was VDOT’s intent to conduct the analysis from a system-wide perspective since VDOT has expanded the study area to include all harbor crossings. Mr. Long replied affirmatively. Mr. Long stated a scoping meeting for the Third Crossing SEIS will take place in approximately 4-6 weeks. Dr. Camelia Ravanbakht of the HRTPO and Ms. Julie Timm of HRT requested that their staff be able to attend the scoping meeting. Mr. Long replied affirmatively. Dr. Ravanbakht inquired as to the estimated completion date of the SEIS. Mr. Long replied the SEIS should be completed by December 2017. Dr. Ravanbakht asked for the timeline for the remaining work on the I-64/I-264 Interchange project. Mr. Stringfield replied that VDOT is conducting a study on the entire interchange which should be completed by the end of the year. Dr. Ravanbakht requested that VDOT brief TTAC upon completion of the study. 2015 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process: Overview and Timeline Mr. Mike Kimbrel, HRTPO Principal Transportation Engineer, reported that the HRTPO is responsible for project selection and funding allocation for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP). He noted the CMAQ program provides federal funding for projects that primarily help improve air quality while RSTP provides federal funding for a wide variety of projects. The eligible recipients of CMAQ and RSTP funds in Hampton Roads include:

• Localities • Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation • Virginia Department of Transportation • Virginia Port Authority • Hampton Roads Transit • Williamsburg Area Transit Authority • HRTPO

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Mr. Kimbrel noted the estimated available funding for FY 2022 is:

• CMAQ Total – $14,243,448 • RSTP Total – $26,867,539

Mr. Kimbrel outlined various deadlines with regards to the CMAQ and RSTP schedule, including the July 31, 2015 deadline for the public to submit project ideas and August 14, 2015 as the deadline for applications from eligible recipients. Correspondence of Interest Chair Gey highlighted the Correspondence of Interest items in the Agenda. Three-Month Tentative Schedule Chair Gey outlined the Three-Month Tentative Schedule for TTAC. For Your Information Chair Gey summarized the items in the For Your Information section of the Agenda packet. Announcements Chair Gey stated the TRAFFIX Oversight Subcommittee (TOS) will meet immediately following TTAC. Dr. Rob Case announced that the HRTO Subcommittee will meet at 9:30 a.m. on June 9, 2015 at Sandy Bottom Nature Park. Old/New Business There was no new or old business. Adjournment

With no further business to come before the Hampton Roads Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.

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AGENDA ITEM #8: NOMINATING SUBCOMMITTEE In accordance with the TTAC Bylaws, at least 60 days prior to the annual organizational meeting in October, the Chair shall appoint a Nominating Subcommittee composed of seven voting TTAC members, each representing a different locality or agency. The mission of the Nominating Subcommittee shall be to submit the names of one or more persons who are willing to serve each office to be filled.

The current members of the TTAC Nominating Subcommittee are:

Lynn Allsbrook (Chair) Hampton

Susan Wilson Portsmouth Robert Lewis Suffolk Reed Nester Williamsburg Tim Cross York County Phil Pullen Virginia Beach

Keisha Branch Hampton Roads Transit

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

The Chair shall reinstate the Subcommittee to prepare a slate of candidates for Chair and Vice-Chair for election during the October 2015 TTAC meeting.


AGENDA ITEM #9: FY 2015-2018 TIP REVISION – CMAQ TRANSFER REQUEST: VIRGINIA BEACH

Attached is a request from the City of Virginia Beach to transfer available Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds from five completed projects to two current (recipient) CMAQ projects as follows:

• Recipient project: Indian River Road/Kempsville Road Intersection Improvements (UPC 84366)

o Transfer $339,150 FY 2005 CMAQ from Citywide ITS Project, Phase I (UPC 52355). The City will provide the required $84,787 match.

o Transfer $992,377 FY 2006 CMAQ and $137,419 state match from Citywide ITS Project, Phase II (UPC 77277). The City will provide the additional $110,675 required match.

o Transfer $2,120 FY 2008 CMAQ from Citywide Retiming Project, Phase 2 (UPC 84120). The City will provide the $530 required match.

o Transfer $179 FY 2009 CMAQ from Citywide Retiming Project, Phase 3 (UPC 87091). The City will provide the $45 required match.

o Transfer $84,201 FY 2009 CMAQ and $21,050 state match from General Booth Boulevard/London Bridge Road Left Turn Lane project (UPC 84341).

• Recipient project: Rosemont Road/Lynnhaven Parkway Intersection Improvements

(UPC 84335) o Transfer $50,601 FY 2009 CMAQ and $12,650 state match from General Booth

Boulevard/London Bridge Road Left Turn Lane project (UPC 84341). Should the HRTPO Board approve the fund transfers detailed above, the FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be amended to account for the fund transfers. This request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on June 24, 2015 and runs through July 8, 2015. Attachment 9 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the CMAQ transfers and associated TIP amendment.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER (757)385-4131 FAX (757) 385-5668 TTY 711

MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 2

2405 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9035

June 8, 2015 Camellia Ravanbakht, Ph.D. Interim Executive Director Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization The Regional Building 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 Subject: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment Dear Ms. Ravanbakht: The City of Virginia Beach requests that the following funding transfers be placed on the July TTAC agenda as an amendment to the TIP. The five donor projects are completed CMAQ projects with remaining balances. The two recipient projects are active CMAQ projects that require additional funding for construction.

The City of Virginia Beach will provide the local match ($196,037) shown in the table. Current cost estimates, allocations, obligations, expenditures, and funds available for transfer associated with the affected projects have been confirmed with VDOT. We request that the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) and the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) consider this TIP amendment request at the July meetings.

UPC DescriptionFund Type

Fiscal Year

Federal State Local Match Total UPC Description Total

52355 Citywide ITS Project, Phase I CMAQ FY 05 339,150$ 84,787$ 423,937$ 84366 Indian River/Kempsville 423,937$

77277 Citywide ITS Project, Phase II CMAQ FY 06 992,377$ 137,419$ 110,675$ 1,240,471$ 84366 Indian River/Kempsville 1,240,471$

84120Citywide Retiming Project, Phase 2

CMAQ FY 08 2,120$ -$ 530$ 2,650$ 84366 Indian River/Kempsville 2,650$

87091Citywide Retiming Project, Phase 3

CMAQ FY 09 179$ -$ 45$ 224$ 84366 Indian River/Kempsville 224$

CMAQ FY 09 84,201$ 21,050$ -$ 105,251$ 84366 Indian River/Kempsville 105,251$

CMAQ FY 09 50,601$ 12,650$ -$ 63,251$ 84335 Rosemont/Lynnhaven 63,251$

1,835,784$ 1,835,784$

General Booth Blvd/London Bridge Rd Left Turn Lane

84341

Transfer From Transfer To

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AGENDA ITEM #10: FY 2015-2018 TIP REVISION – CMAQ ALLOCATION REQUEST: NEWPORT NEWS

Attached is a request from the City of Newport News for an allocation from the FY 2016 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) reserve account to cover a cost overrun on a current CMAQ project. The Citywide Traffic Signal Retiming project (UPC 98830) was fully funded with FY 2014 and FY 2015 CMAQ funds totaling $500,000; however, with consideration to the proposals received by the City, the cost estimate for the project is now $665,000. The City requests the allocation of $152,945 currently available from the FY 2016 CMAQ reserve to help cover the cost overrun. The City will provide local funds to cover the remaining $12,055 funding gap. There is currently $152,945 available in the FY 2016 CMAQ reserve account. In accordance with HRTPO CMAQ and RSTP Funding Policy 5b,

If the cost/annual allocation and/or scope of the project change by more than 10% on any one CMAQ or RSTP funded project, the locality/agency should notify the TTAC and HRTPO Board with a request and justification for a change in funding and/or scope. The TTAC and HRTPO Board must review the request and may recommend one or any combination of the following:

i. Scale back the project ii. Use local funds

iii. Use urban, primary, or secondary funds iv. Use CMAQ or RSTP reserve account funds v. Use existing CMAQ or RSTP funds from another project

vi. Use future CMAQ or RSTP allocations vii. Use future non-CMAQ/non-RSTP funds

viii. Drop the project The full set of CMAQ and RSTP Funding Policies are included on page 3 of the Guide to the HRTPO CMAQ and RSTP Project Selection Process, which may be accessed on the HRTPO website at: http://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/HRTPO%20CMAQ%20RSTP%20Guide.pdf: Should the HRTPO Board approve this request, the FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be amended to account for the additional funds. This request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on June 24, 2015 and runs through July 8, 2015. Attachment 10 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Consider the City’s request and provide a recommendation to the HRTPO Board regarding the allocation request and associated TIP amendment.

http://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/HRTPO%20CMAQ%20RSTP%20Guide.pdf

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AGENDA ITEM #11: FY 2015-2018 TIP AMENDMENT: VDOT Attached is a request from VDOT to amend the FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to remove 18 projects so that they may be added to the “Construction: Safety/ITS/Operational Improvements” project group. The request also updates the obligation information for that project group. Federal regulations allow for the grouping of projects that are not considered to be of appropriate scale for individual identification in the TIP. A benefit of project grouping is that it reduces the potential schedule delays that could result from increases in cost estimates for individual projects. The projects included in this request are: City of Hampton Projects:

• UPC 81441 – Construct left turn lane on Pembroke Avenue at Armistead Avenue intersection

• UPC 86480 – Construct left turn lane on Pembroke Avenue at Grimes Road/Shelton Road intersection

• UPC 86488 – Construct left turn lanes on Fox Hill Road at Clemwood Parkway intersection

• UPC 86489 – Add left turn lane on Andrews Boulevard at Woodland Road intersection • UPC 86501 – Install traffic signal on Coliseum Drive at North Coliseum Crossing

entrance • UPC 89900 – Install new traffic signal at Kecoughtan Road/Powhatan Parkway

intersection • UPC 89904 – Construct left turn lane on Magruder Boulevard at Semple Farm Road

intersection and improve drainage at the intersection City of Norfolk Projects:

• UPC 100546 – Citywide Intersection Safety Improvements • UPC 102524 – Norfolk Citywide Intersection Safety Improvements – Group 1 • UPC 102526 – Norfolk Citywide Intersection Safety Improvements – Group 2

City of Newport News Projects:

• UPC 95885 – Improve lighting at Jefferson Avenue/Dresden Drive intersection • UPC 98566 – Improvements at Jefferson Avenue/Brick Kiln Boulevard intersection • UPC 98567 – Pedestrian improvements at Jefferson Avenue/Habersham Drive

intersection • UPC 98568 – Pedestrian improvements at Jefferson Avenue/Boykin Lane intersection • UPC 98569 – Pedestrian improvements at Warwick Boulevard/Colony Road

intersection • UPC 100542 – Upgrade signal hardware on Warwick Boulevard at Tabbs Lane and

Beechmont Drive intersections City of Suffolk Project:

• UPC 94675 – Citywide Road Safety Assessment (RSA) Project


City of Williamsburg Project: • UPC 89062 – Reconstruct Ironbound Road from Treyburn Drive to Richmond Road

without added capacity – Phase I This request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on June 24, 2015 and runs through July 8, 2015. Attachment 11 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the TIP amendment.

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AGENDA ITEM #12: FY 2015-2018 TIP AMENDMENT: VDOT Attached is a request from VDOT to amend the FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add one new project, as follows:

• Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterway Visitor Center, Phase 2 (UPC 106449) o Cost estimate (construction only): $2,788,848 o Add Previous obligation (FY 2011 and FY 2013) of $951,810 Transportation

Alternatives Program (TAP) funds and $237,953 in local matching funds o Add FY 2015 obligation of $1,599,085 local funds

This new project will include construction of a Visitor Center in the Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterway Park at the base of the Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake. The initial phase of the project, UPC 63564 – Great Bridge Battlefield Enhancements, constructed the park. This request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on June 24, 2015 and runs through July 8, 2015. Attachment 12 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the TIP amendment.

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Project List Report UPC: 106449

Project SummaryUPC 106449 District Hampton Roads System Enhancement Jurisdiction (131 ) Chesapeake Description Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterway Visitor Center, Phase 2 Route Estimates & Expenditures

PE RW CN Total Cost to CompleteEstimate $0 $0 $2,788,848 $2,788,848 $0Expenditure $0 $0 $0 $0 UnexpendedBudget (previous) $2,788,848 LIVE SYP (program) $0 $2,788,848 $951,810 Transaction Types

Previous Allocations by Year Fund Source 2005 2011 2013 2015 Total3160301 : 5099001 : TAP >200K : Hampton Roads (CF6M30)

$0 $0 $500,000 $0 $500,000

3161000 : 5099001 : TAP Statewide (CF6100)

$0 $0 $245,000 $0 $245,000

6030206 : 5099001 : STP -Enhancement Allocations (CNF206)

$0 $206,810 $0 $0 $206,810

9030206 : Statewid : Local Funds for Enhancement Projects (NOP206)

$237,953 $0 $239,447 $0 $477,400

9090220 : Statewid : Project Contributions - Misc

$0 $0 $957,790 $401,848 $1,359,638

Total $237,953 $206,810 $1,942,237 $401,848 $2,788,848

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AGENDA ITEM #13: 2040 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN – CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES: FINAL

The 2040 Hampton Roads Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is being produced as a compendium of reports. To date, reports have been released on the Visioning Survey, 2040 Socioeconomic Forecast and TAZ Allocation, Committed and Candidate Transportation Projects, and Prioritization of Transportation Projects – Project Evaluation and Scoring. Additional reports will be produced related to Title VI/Environmental Justice, the fiscally-constrained list of LRTP projects, public involvement, and plan performance. The draft Challenges and Strategies report – presented to the TTAC in May and made available for public review and comment through May 22, 2015 – details the current and future challenges associated with transportation in Hampton Roads. Chapters in the report emphasize mobility and accessibility challenges; system preservation, safety, and security; environmental concerns; and financial issues. A number of strategies are proposed to help address these challenges. The final report is enclosed. Enclosure 13: 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Challenges and Strategies: Final RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final report.


AGENDA ITEM #14: TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM: FY 2017 TIMELINE The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), established under MAP-21, provides funding for a variety of transportation activities that were previously eligible for funding under separate programs under SAFETEA-LU, including Transportation Enhancements (TE), Recreational Trails, and Safe Routes to School. It should be noted that some projects that were eligible under TE are not eligible under TAP. The VDOT Local Assistance Division (LAD), in conjunction with Virginia MPOs, coordinates the TAP project selection process in Virginia. Important dates associated with the FY 2017 TAP:

• July 2015 – Call for applications (Coordinated by VDOT LAD)

• July/August 2015 – Applicant Workshops (See attachment for all locations)

o August 11, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. Smithfield Center 220 North Church Street Smithfield, VA 23430

• September 16, 2015 – Letter to the HRTPO requesting resolution of support

• November 1, 2015 – Application Deadline (Submit to VDOT LAD)

• March 2016 – TPS meeting to review TAP project proposals and select a set of projects to

recommend to receive FY 2017 TAP funding

• April 6, 2016 – TTAC meeting – Consider TPS recommendations regarding TAP project selection and funding

• April 21, 2016 – HRTPO Board meeting – Board considers TTAC recommendations

regarding TAP project selection and funding and approves a set of projects to receive FY 2017 TAP funding

Information on TAP, including the Guide to the HRTPO TAP Project Selection Process, may be accessed on the HRTPO website at: http://www.hrtpo.org/page/transportation-alternatives-program/. Additional information on TAP is available on the VDOT website at: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/prenhancegrants.asp Mr. Mike Kimbrel, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief the TTAC on this item. Attachment 14 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Submit application and request for HRTPO resolution of support by the deadlines indicated above.

http://www.hrtpo.org/page/transportation-alternatives-program/

http://www.virginiadot.org/business/prenhancegrants.asp

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM

(Formally the Transportation Enhancement Program and Safe Routes to School Program)

2015 APPLICANT WORKSHOPS The “Applicant Workshop” is strongly recommended for localities and other project sponsors that are interested in applying for FY 2017 federal Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding. This year’s application deadline is November 1, 2015. At these workshops we will review the TA program eligibility, application process, and scoring criteria. The workshops last about two hours and are free of charge. To register for a workshop please click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KQBSRKF .

Wednesday July 22, 2015 at 10AM Commonwealth Regional Council Downstairs Conference Room (“the Mill Room”) One Mill Street Farmville, VA 23901 Tuesday August 4, 2015 at 10AM VDOT Culpeper District Office VDOT Culpeper District Office Auditorium 1601 Orange Road (Route 15) Culpeper, VA 22701 Tuesday August 11, 2015 at 10AM Smithfield Center 220 North Church Street Smithfield, VA 23430 Thursday August 20, 2015 at 10AM Wytheville Heritage Preservation Center Education Room – Upper Level 115 W. Spiller Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Directions to all locations are on the following pages


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https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KQBSRKF

Wednesday July 22, 2015 – CRC – “The Mill Room” – (434) 392-6104 From the East: From Route 460 take the 1st Town of Farmville exit. Business 460 west becomes 3rd Street. Follow 3rd Street to the intersection at Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street. Go straight through the light at Main and 2nd Street. Turn left at the next street (1st Street). Follow 1stt Street through a sharp curve to the left past "OLD" WAREHOUSE, which is home to Charley's Waterfront Café. 1st Street becomes Mill Street at the sharp curve. The Mill Building parking lot is on the right, with the Mill Building just beyond the parking lot. From the South: From Route 360 at Keysville take Route 15 north to the Town of Farmville. Route 15 becomes Main Street within the town limits. Follow Main Street past Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, the Moton Museum, and Longwood University. Just past the Prince Edward County Court-house is the light at Main Street and 3rd Street. Go straight through the light and the next light at Main and 2nd Street. Turn left at the next street (1st Street). Follow 1st Street through a sharp curve to the left past "OLD" WAREHOUSE, which is home to Charley's Waterfront Café. First Street becomes Mill Street at the sharp curve. The Mill Building parking lot is on the right, with the Mill Building just beyond the parking lot. From the West: From Route 460 take the first Town of Farmville exit. Business 460 east becomes 3rd Street. Follow 3rd Street to the intersection at Main Street. Turn left onto Main Street. Go straight through the light at Main and 2nd Street. Turn left at the next street (1st Street). Follow 1st Street through a sharp curve to the left past "OLD" WAREHOUSE, which is home to Charley's Waterfront Café. 1st Street becomes Mill Street at the sharp curve. The Mill Building parking lot is on the right, with the Mill Building just beyond the parking lot.

Parking is also available in the municipal lot across the street. Tuesday August 4, 2015 – VDOT Culpeper District Office Auditorium – (540) 829-7500 From Interstate 95: Take the Route 3 West (Culpeper) exit. Once in Culpeper, turn left at the first traffic light (Orange Road/Route 15). Go approx. ¼ mi. and turn left into the Culpeper District Office Complex. From the North along Route 29: Take the Rte. 3 / Rte. 522 exit toward Culpeper and then follow the above directions. From the South along Route 29: Take the Culpeper/Route 15 exit. Go approx. 1 mi. and turn right into the Culpeper District Office Complex.


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Tuesday August 11, 2015 - Smithfield Center – (757) 356-9939 From the East other than Route 460: Take Route 10/258 Bypass to the intersection of Route 10/258 and Main Street (approx. 2 miles after Cypress Creek Golf Course on the left). Turn right at the stop light onto Main Street. Turn left at the North Church Street. The Smithfield Center will be on the right. From the East via Route 460: Turn right on Route 258 at Windsor. Stay on Route 258 (Courthouse Highway) Courthouse Road when it becomes Main Street at the Town limits. Stay on Main Street until the intersection of North Church Street. Turn left at North Church Street. The Smithfield Center is on your left. From the West via Route 460: Turn left on Route 620 (Foursquare Road) at Ivor. Turn left on Route 258 (Courthouse Highway) Courthouse Road becomes Main Street at the Town limits. Stay on Main Street until the intersection of North Church Street. Turn left at North Church Street. The Smithfield Center is on your left. Thursday August 20, 2015 – Wytheville Heritage Preservation Center – (276) 223-3330 Coming From the West on Interstate 81: Take Wytheville Exit 70 off I-81 (Wal-Mart/Lowes at this exit). Turn right off exit. At the next stoplight (Wal-Mart shopping center entrance on your right), get into far left lane to turn left onto Tazewell Street. You will see a blue Visitor’s Center sign. Follow this road past the Visitor’s Center, about a mile, until you come to a stop sign. Spiller Elementary School will be on your left. Turn right onto Spiller Street at the stop sign, we are located in the brick building on your left, beside Withers Park. Coming From the East on Interstate 81: Take Wytheville Exit 70 off I-81. You will turn left, going across four lanes of traffic. Get into the far left turn lane at the first stoplight (the Wal-Mart shopping center will be on your right) to turn onto Tazewell Street. You will see a blue Visitor’s Center sign. Follow this road past the Visitor’s Center, about a mile, until you come to a stop sign. Spiller Elementary School will be on your left. Turn right onto Spiller Street at the stop sign, we are located in the brick building on your left, beside Withers Park. Coming From Bluefield, West Virginia: Take I-77 South, travel approximately 35 miles to Exit 41, turn right off of ramp and proceed straight (Peppers Ferry Road, then changes to Monroe Street), turn right at third light (Tazewell Street), then take first left onto Spiller Street. We are located in the brick building on your left, beside Withers Park. A parking lot is available behind the building or you may park along the street.


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AGENDA ITEM #15: HOUSE BILL 2: UPDATE & DRAFT HRTPO POLICY House Bill 2 (HB2), signed into law in 2014, directed the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to develop and use a prioritization process to select transportation projects. The legislation is intended to improve the transparency and accountability of project selection, as well as improve stability in the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). The process is to score projects based on an objective analysis and provide guidance to the CTB for project selection and funding. In accordance with the legislation, the statewide prioritization process is to be based on an objective, quantifiable analysis that considers the following factors relative to the cost of the project or strategy:

• Congestion Mitigation • Economic Development • Accessibility • Safety • Environmental Quality • Land Use and Transportation Coordination (For metropolitan planning areas (MPAs)

with a population over 200,000)

Following a year of development, which included multiple stakeholder outreach sessions across the state, the CTB approved the HB2 prioritization process during its meeting on June 17, 2015. The HB2 Implementation Policy Guide may be accessed from the CTB website at: http://www.virginiahb2.org/docs/hb2policyguide_6-17-2015_rev.pdf. All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Guide. In addition, VDOT will hold two HB2 Applicant Workshops in July. See the dates and locations in Agenda Item 24 – Announcements. Mr. Mike Kimbrel, Principal Transportation Engineer, will provide the TTAC with an overview of the approved HB2 process and a proposed HRTPO policy related to the HB2 process. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the draft HRTPO HB2 Policy.

http://www.virginiahb2.org/docs/hb2policyguide_6-17-2015_rev.pdf


AGENDA ITEM #16: REGIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES – FY 2015 UPDATE: DRAFT In 2009, the General Assembly passed legislation giving the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) authority to:

“require that appropriate regional organizations develop…quantifiable measures and achievable goals for the urban region relating to, but not limited to, congestion reduction and safety, transit and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) usage, job-to-housing ratios, job and housing access to transit and pedestrian facilities, air quality, movement of freight by rail, and per capita vehicle miles traveled.”

In April 2012, the HRTPO Board approved targets for Hampton Roads’ Regional Performance Measures (RPMs) and 2012 values for these RPMs, and forwarded both to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. HRTPO Staff updates the numbers annually and has published updates for FY 2013 and FY 2014. In June, HRTPO staff prepared the FY 2015 update of RPM values using the latest data available. This data will be available for public review and comment from Wednesday, July 1, 2015 through Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Dr. Robert Case, Principal Transportation Engineer, will provide the TTAC with a briefing on the FY 2015 RPM update (enclosed). Enclosure 16: Regional Performance Measures – FY 2015 Update: Draft RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Review the updated RPM data and submit comments to Rob Case ([email protected]) by COB Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

mailto:[email protected]


AGENDA ITEM #17: THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAMPTON ROADS 2015: DRAFT

HRTPO staff annually produces the State of Transportation in Hampton Roads report. This report details the current status of all facets of the transportation system in Hampton Roads, including air, rail, water, and highways. Many aspects of the highway system are highlighted, including roadway usage, bridge conditions, costs of congestion, commuting characteristics, roadway safety, truck data, transit usage, active transportation, highway funding, and operations. Comparisons between Hampton Roads and similar metropolitan areas are also included. The draft version of the State of Transportation 2015 report will be made available for public review and comment from July 1, 2015 through July 29, 2015. Mr. Keith Nichols, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief the TTAC on this item. Enclosure 17: The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads 2015: Draft Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Review the draft report during the public comment period and submit comments to Keith Nichols ([email protected]) by COB Wednesday, July 29, 2015.



AGENDA ITEM #18: MODE CHOICES OF MILLENNIALS – HOW DIFFERENT? HOW ENDURING?: DRAFT

It has been noted that workers currently aged 15-33 in this study – known as the Millennial generation – tend to use cars less often, and use alternative modes more often than those of previous generations. It is important for decision-makers to know how different Millennials’ current mode choice habits truly are and how likely such differences are to last as this generation ages. This information will help ensure that investments in transportation infrastructure are made according to future travel behavior, rather than temporary trends. HRTPO staff has developed a model showing to what extent demographic characteristics like time period, age, and generation can predict alternative mode usage. The methodology and findings of this draft report will be presented. The draft report will be made available for public review following the TTAC meeting. The review period will run through Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Dr. Robert Case, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief TTAC on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Review the draft report during the public comment period and submit comments to Seth Schipinski ([email protected]) by COB Wednesday, July 15, 2015.



AGENDA ITEM #19: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TOLL PRICING IN HAMPTON ROADS In 2011, the HRTPO Board approved an allocation of $400,000 in Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds for an economic analysis of freight movements in the Hampton Roads region. The study is currently being conducted by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. The Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) has provided guidance to the consultant during the development of the study. The purpose of this study is to determine the truck toll rate at which the increased cost to freight businesses outweighs the benefit of a proposed highway improvement. Knowledge of such truck toll “tipping points” will be valuable to decision-makers when planning highway infrastructure improvements that may involve tolls. The draft report will be made available for public review following the TTAC meeting. The review period will run through Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Dr. Paula Dowell of Cambridge Systematics, Inc. will brief the TTAC on the draft report. Recommended Action:

Review the draft report during the public comment period and submit comments to Paula Dowell ([email protected]) by COB Wednesday, July 15, 2015.



AGENDA ITEM #20: VIRGINIA’S 2025 TRANSPORTATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT: OIPI CONSULTANT

The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) is preparing a high-level 2025 Transportation Needs Assessment to be used as a screen for candidate HB2 projects. On April 15, 2015, Ms. Lorna Parkins of Michael Baker International, consultant for OIPI, briefed the LRTP Subcommittee on her work. After the meeting, she met with HRPDC staff, Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance staff, and HRTPO staff to obtain relevant data sets from recent work by those organizations. On May 6, 2015, she briefed the TTAC on a draft regional profile for Hampton Roads, and met with interested TTAC members and HRTPO staff after the TTAC meeting. The VTrans Multimodal Transportation Plan (VMTP) development team will conduct a one-hour workshop immediately following the TTAC meeting on July 1, 2015. The workshop is an opportunity to provide input on the Regional Network needs for the Hampton Roads region. Everyone is invited to attend. Ms. Parkins will brief the TTAC on this item. Recommended Action:

Provide feedback to Ms. Parkins and participate in the workshop following the TTAC meeting.


AGENDA ITEM #21: CORRESPONDENCE OF INTEREST

Attached is a letter, dated June 19, 2015, from VDOT staff to HRTPO staff inviting the HRTPO to become a participating agency in the development of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Hampton Roads Crossing Study. Attachment 21

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AGENDA ITEM #22: THREE-MONTH TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

August 2015 Wednesday, August 5, 2015

• Meeting canceled.

September 2015 Wednesday, September 2, 2015

• Regional Performance Measures – FY 2015 Update: Final • The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads 2015: Final • Mode Choices of Millennials – How Different? How Enduring?: Final • HB2 Project Proposals – Requests for HRTPO Resolutions of Support • Sea-Level Rise – Update on HRTPO Efforts • Volumes, Speeds, and Congestion on Major Roadways in Hampton Roads 2014: Draft • Regional Land Use Map • TIP Quarterly Snapshot

October 2015 Wednesday, October 7, 2015

• Election of TTAC Officers • Transportation Alternatives Program: Project Proposals • Volumes, Speeds, and Congestion on Major Roadways in Hampton Roads 2014: Final • 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan: Status Report • Hampton Roads Crossing Supplemental Environmental Impact Study Update: VDOT • I-64 Peninsula Widening Project Update: VDOT


AGENDA ITEM #23: FOR YOUR INFORMATION A. FINAL FY 2016-2021 SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the final FY 2016-2021 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) during its meeting on June 17, 2015. The FY 2016-2021 SYIP allocates $13.3 billion in funding to transportation improvements ($9.9 billion to projects under the purview of VDOT and $3.4 billion to projects under the purview of DRPT) over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2015. Improvements include highway, road, rail, transit, and bridge projects and other improvements across the state. The SYIP supports nearly 3,000 transportation projects to improve the state’s infrastructure. The program does not include new projects that will be subject to scoring under House Bill 2. Of the $9.9 billion programmed for highway projects, just over $1.4 billion is programmed to projects within the VDOT Hampton Roads Construction District. More information on the FY 2016-2021 SYIP may be accessed via the VDOT website at: http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2015/commonwealth_transportation_board_approves83856.asp.

B. MINUTES OF THE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMMING SUBCOMMITTEE (TPS) MEETING

The minutes of the Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) of May 22, 2015, are attached.

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C. VTRANS 2040 MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN REGIONAL FORUMS 2

The Virginia Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) is holding a second round of regional forums across the state to gather input on the VTrans 2040 Multimodal Transportation Plan (VMTP). For the Hampton Roads area, the Forum will be held at the Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center in Williamsburg on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The attachment includes more detailed information regarding VTrans 2040 and the regional forums, as well as a flyer for the Williamsburg forum location.

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http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2015/commonwealth_transportation_board_approves83856.asp

http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2015/commonwealth_transportation_board_approves83856.asp

HRTPO Transportation Programming Subcommittee Meeting Summary Minutes | May 22, 2015 | 1

Summary Minutes of the Hampton Roads Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS)

Meeting May 22, 2015

The Hampton Roads Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Regional Boardroom, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia, with the following in attendance:

TPS Members Present: Keisha Branch, HRT Robert R. Brown, NO Timothy C. Cross, YK Sherry Earley, SU Steve Froncillo, CH Paul Holt, JCC Brian Lewis, GC Robert Lewis, SU Reed Nester, WM Dawn Odom, VDOT

Tammy Rosario, JCC Steve Rowan, VDOT Mark Shea, VB Earl Sorey, CH Brian Stilley, NN Eric Stringfield, VDOT Martin Willson, HA Susan Wilson, PO Kevin Wyne, PQ

TPS Members Absent: Chris Arabia, DRPT Barbara Creel, WATA Jeffrey A. Florin P.E., VPA

Jamie Oliver, IW Ivan P. Rucker, FHWA

HRTPO Staff: Mike Kimbrel

John Mihaly

Other Participants: Britta Ayers, NN Joe Dillard Jr., HRT

Chris Whitney, NO

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Holt chaired the TPS meeting and called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no public comments.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Chair Holt asked for additions or deletions to the agenda. Mr. Sorey moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Stringfield. The Motion Carried.

4. MINUTES

Acting Chair Holt indicated the TPS Summary Minutes of March 20, 2015 were included in the TPS Agenda. He asked for corrections or amendments to the minutes. Mr. Cross Moved to approve the minutes; seconded by Mr. Stilley. The Motion Carried.

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5. OVERVIEW OF HB1887, HB2, AND THE HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS

Mr. Kimbrel briefed the TPS on House Bill 1887 (HB1887) and House Bill 2 (HB2), noting how they are related and summarizing the anticipated HB2 yearly cycle (see Figure 1 below). Figure 1: Draft HB2 Process – Timeline for Implementation

Mr. Kimbrel outlined the HB1887 transportation funding formula that is set to take effect in FY 2021 as follows:

• 45% for State of Good Repair Purposes o Statewide allocation based on need to rebuild deteriorated pavement and

bridges within the state’s interstate and highway system and includes routes and bridges maintained by cities and towns.

• 27.5% for High Priority Projects o Statewide allocation based on the HB2 process for projects (including rail

and transit) to projects included in Corridors of Statewide Significance and Regional Networks.

• 27.5% for Construction District Grant Program o District allocation based on the HB2 process for projects within each

VDOT Construction District.

Mr. Lewis requested a definition of what constitutes a “Regional Network.” Mr. Kimbrel stated that regional networks were to be defined in the VTrans Multimodal Transportation Plan and suggested that more information on the subject might be available at the upcoming VTrans 2040 workshop.

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Mr. Kimbrel stated that since it was expected that the cost-benefit element of the HB2 process would take into account funding provided from other sources, it was possible that CMAQ and RSTP funding on proposed projects could help them better compete against other projects proposed under HB2. He noted that, while this was an issue that HRTPO staff thought should be discussed by the TPS, the current recommendation by staff is to not use a strategy of partially funding projects with CMAQ and/or RSTP funds with the goal of competing better under HB2. He stated that HRTPO staff believes it would be better to continue to conduct the CMAQ/RSTP project selection process as it has been done in previous years. Projects that are too costly to be fully funded with CMAQ and/or RSTP funds, or projects that were not selected to receive CMAQ or RSTP funds could then be proposed for funding under HB2. Mr. Kimbrel provided the TPS with the following questions that HRTPO staff had posed to VDOT staff pertaining to the HB2 and HB1887 legislation, as well as the answers provided by VDOT staff. 1. State of Good Repair (SGR) (45%)

a. How do projects make the list to be evaluated? • This item is for pavement on the Interstate and Primary Systems (and

Primary Extension) and structurally deficient bridges (regardless of system).

• Process still being worked out. Generally, VDOT will identify the projects, but a portion may be set aside for localities.

• Project selection will be needs-based.

b. When is the priority ranking system for these projects expected to be approved? Will the MPOs be involved in the development of that ranking system as they have been during the development of the HB2 prioritization process?

• No date yet, but expect in next few months. • Don’t know whether MPOs will be involved, but expect feedback from

localities.

c. What is the “pop-up penalty” for not meeting secondary pavement targets? • Has to do with pavement targets on the Secondary system. • Usually covered under maintenance, if targets are not met, the CTB

may set aside up to 20% of SGR funds to improve these pavements.

2. High Priority Projects (27.5%) a. What determines whether a project is a High Priority Project?

• Must be a Corridor of Statewide Significance or included in a Regional Network.

• The Regional Networks will be as identified in VTrans.

b. Who receives the applications? (What about transit projects?) • All applications will come to VDOT and DRPT via an online portal.

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c. Will Hampton Roads projects proposed under the statewide High Priority Projects category be evaluated using the HB2 weighting for Hampton Roads?

• Yes.

3. District Grant Program (27.5%) a. Who receives the applications? (What about transit projects?)

• All applications will come to VDOT and DRPT via an online portal.

4. Who evaluates the projects (High Priority and District Grants)? • It is expected that all projects (High Priority and District Grants) will

be evaluated the same: o OIPI screens projects for eligibility. o VDOT to use team consisting of CO and District staff. o DRPT

• Peer review (VML, FHWA, VACO) to help ensure consistency in

evaluations.

5. Other Questions: a. Can a project be applied for under more than one program? If so, how does

the timeline work (when is it determined learn whether the project was funded under one program or another)?

• Yes. • Still working out timelines. Most likely will involve VDOT/DRPT staff

recommendations.

b. What types of transit projects will be evaluated under HB2? • Mostly Capital improvements. • Does not involve FTA funding sources.

c. Any issue of transit projects taking a hit in the CMAQ/RSTP process due to

using CMAQ or RSTP allocations to help highway projects score better under HB2?

• This will depend on how various regions allocate toward transit projects.

d. If a project is fully funded with CMAQ or RSTP through FY 2021, can a locality still apply for HB2 funds (as early as FY 2017) and supplant the CMAQ or RSTP funds in later years? If so, how is the CMAQ or RSTP funding taken into account in the HB2 prioritization process?

• Yes – would have to identify what portion of CMAQ/RSTP funding should be included in the cost/benefit analysis.

The TPS discussed the merits of potentially leveraging CMAQ/RSTP funding allocations in order to enhance the cost-benefit portion of the HB2 project scoring process. Mr. Lewis suggested that fully funded CMAQ/RSTP projects should remain as such.

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Ms. Odom noted that the formula for the HB 1887 State of Good Repair category will be needs based and similar to the current VDOT maintenance ratings system. She suggested that TPS members visit the CTB website to view the HB2 Implementation Policy Guide. Acting Chair Holt suggested that the TPS wait until after the CTB finalizes the HB2 process before making any recommendations to the HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC). There was general consensus by the TPS to maintain current CMAQ/RSTP procedures until new information warrants a change in the process.

This item was for discussion and informational purposes. No action was taken on this item.

6. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Holt requested information concerning the status of the HRTPO 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Mr. Kimbrel stated that the approval of the plan most likely will not occur until later in the Fall of 2015 due to the fact that the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) must finalize their funding policies for HRTF projects in order to be included in the 2040 LRTP. Mr. Stringfield announced that the upcoming VTrans 2040 Workshop was located at 110 Main Street in Newport News. The workshop was to be held on May 28, 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mr. Kimbrel announced that the new venue for the June 3, 2015 TTAC meeting was posted on the HRTPO website and included on the meeting agenda that was sent out.

ADJOURNMENT There being no more business before the Hampton Roads Transportation Programming Subcommittee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

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VTrans2040 Multimodal Transportation Plan

Regional Forum Please join us for an opportunity to help shape the VMTP Transportation Needs Assessment under VTrans2040, Virginia’s long-range statewide multimodal transportation plan. The event, held on July 22, 23, 28, and 29 (schedule, locations, and dates below), will be a series of facilitated forum workshops and offer opportunities for discussion between MPO/PDC/locality staff and transportation planner and providers. More information about the events is provided below, and an all-inclusive flyer as well as location specific flyers are included for you to forward to potential attendees. Also included is information (attachment entitled “Meeting Ad OIPI template”) about a series of public meetings that will follow each regional forum in the evening, from 5-7pm. Please feel free to pass along to your region’s stakeholder lists and/or publications. VTrans2040 is a vital project for clarifying Virginia’s transportation vision, goals, and objectives, and identifying the guiding principles and investments in infrastructure and services that will carry Virginia’s transportation system forward for the future. The Plan includes two major pieces – the VTrans2040 Vision and the VTrans2040 Multimodal Transportation Plan (VMTP). The Virginia Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) has been developing the VMTP, in particular the Transportation Needs Assessment. This Needs Assessment takes on added importance as many of you know. As a result of House Bill 2, only projects that help address a need identified in the statewide transportation plan will be considered for funding under the statewide prioritization process. Stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of this process. As part of the Needs Assessment for Regional Networks, OIPI and its consultant team have already been working one-on-one with 15 regions in the Commonwealth through the MPOs in each region, and the purpose of this forum is to bring several regions together to continue the engagement process and get critical input from each region, as well as share information and updates relevant to the Transportation Needs Assessment. In addition, this forum will also include updates on the two other pieces of the Transportation Needs Assessment that deal with Corridors of Statewide Significance (CoSS) and Urban Development Areas (UDAs). Input will be sought on all of these critical aspects of the Transportation Needs Assessment. This forum is an important opportunity to be involved and help shape the Transportation Needs Assessment and the overall VMTP. We invite you to join us and share your ideas.

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The forums will be run as a series of events that bring together several regions at once. Breakout groups will be facilitated to work through a series of interactive exercise with each region, as well as a plenary presentation that includes all regions together. The overall schedule of dates and locations for the various regional forums is as follows – please plan to attend the relevant forum in your region: FORUM 1 – July 22, 2015 Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Including representatives from the following regions: Richmond, Tri-Cities & Hampton Roads The meeting will take place on July 22, 2015 from 1 - 4pm FORUM 2 – July 23, 2015 Lynchburg Government Center IT Building 3550 Young Place, Lynchburg, VA 24501 Including representatives from the following regions: Charlottesville, Lynchburg & Danville The meeting will take place on July 23, 2015 from 1 - 4pm FORUM 3 – July 23, 2015 Lucy Simms Education Center 620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Including representatives from the following regions: Winchester, Harrisonburg & Waynesboro/Staunton The meeting will take place on July 23, 2015 from 1 - 4pm FORUM 4 – July 28, 2015 Wytheville Community College (Galax Bldg. – Additional Directions Below) 1000 E Main Street, Wytheville, VA 22802 Including representatives from the following regions: Roanoke, Blacksburg/Christiansburg, Bristol & Kingsport The meeting will take place on July 28, 2015 from 1 - 4pm FORUM 5 – July 29, 2015 VDOT Northern Virginia District Office 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 Including representatives from the following regions: Northern Virginia & Fredericksburg The meeting will take place on July 29, 2015 from 1 - 4pm To learn more about VTrans2040, please visit our website - http://www.vtrans.org/Vtrans2040.asp. You can also find a draft of the VTrans2040 Vision Plan, previous versions of VTrans and more information about the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment at www.vtrans.org.

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http://www.vtrans.org/Vtrans2040.asp

http://www.vtrans.org/

VTrans2040 Regional ForumPlease join us for a discussion of VTrans2040 at:

Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Including representatives from the following regions:

Richmond, Tri-Cities & Hampton Roads The meeting will take place on July 22, 2015 from 1 - 4pm

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AGENDA ITEM #24: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements of interest to the TTAC may be made at this time. A. CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) will meet on Thursday, July 9, 2015 in the Regional Board Room. The meeting will begin at 12:00 p.m.

B. HB2 APPLICANT WORKSHOPS

VDOT will hold two workshops during July on the House Bill 2 (HB2) Statewide Transportation Project Prioritization Process. It is strongly recommended that anyone planning to submit projects to be evaluated under the HB2 process review the HB2 Implementation Policy Guide (available on the CTB website at http://www.virginiahb2.org/docs/hb2policyguide_6-17-2015_rev.pdf) and attend one of the following workshops:

1. Friday, July 10, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Regional Building Board Room 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

2. Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. VDOT Hampton Roads District Office Auditorium 1700 N. Main Street Suffolk, Virginia 23434

C. HRTPO BOARD MEETING

The HRTPO Board will meet on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in the Regional Board Room. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.

D. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMMING SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING

The regular quarterly meeting of the Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) is scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2015, in the Regional Board Room (A). The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

E. TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

The next meeting of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, in the Regional Board Room. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

http://www.virginiahb2.org/docs/hb2policyguide_6-17-2015_rev.pdf


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