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April 29, 2015 Memorandum #2015-54 TO: HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee BY: Camelia Ravanbakht, Interim Executive Director RE: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – May 6, 2015 The next HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 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 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

April 29, 2015

Voting Alternates: Eric J. Martin, CH Emily Gibson, GL Tripp Little, GL Terry P. O'Neill, HA Martin Willson, HA Frank Haltom, IW Brian Fowler, NO John M. Keifer, 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 May 6, 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. Minutes

7. FY 2015-2018 TIP Amendment: I-64 Peninsula Widening Segment 2

8. FY 2015-2018 TIP Amendment: HRT

9. Analyzing and Mitigating the Impact of Tolls at the Midtown and Downtown Tunnels: Final

9:50 am 10. 2015 TIGER Grant Proposals

9:55 am 11. Draft FY 2016-2021 Six-Year Improvement Program

10:05 am 12. 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Candidate Project Evaluation Title VI/Environmental Justice Methodology: Draft

10:15 am 13. 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Challenges and Strategies: Draft

10:25 am 14. 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan: Draft Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects

10:35 am 15. Dominion Boulevard Construction Update

10:45 am 16. 2025 Virginia Transportation Needs Assessment: OIPI Consultant

10:55 am 17. Correspondence of Interest

18. Three-Month Tentative Schedule

19. For Your Information

20. Announcements

11:05 am 21. Old/New Business

ADJOURNMENT

HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – May 6, 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: MINUTES Summary minutes of the TTAC meeting held on April 1, 2015 are attached. Attachment 6 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the minutes.

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

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

April 1, 2015

The HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. in the Regional Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, 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) Keith Cannady (HA) John Yorks (HA) Jamie Oliver (IW) Michael Stallings (IW) Paul Holt (JC)

Jackie Kassel (NN) Bryan Stilley (NN) Robert Brown (NO) Jeff Raliski (NO) Susan Wilson (PO) Kevin Wyne (PQ) Sherry Earley (SU) Robert Lewis (SU) Scott Mills (SU) Phil Pullen (VB)

Mark Shea (Alternate, VB) Reed Nester (WM) Tim Cross (YK) Chris Arabia (DRPT) Dawn Odom (VDOT) Stephen Rowan (VDOT) Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Jeff Florin (VPA) Jamie Jackson (WATA)

TTAC Voting Members Absent: Anne Ducey-Ortiz (GL) Emily Gibson (GL) Lynn Allsbrook (HA) Peter Stephenson (IW) Allen J. Murphy, Jr. (JC) Tammy Rosario (JC)

Britta Ayers (NN) James Wright (PO) Ellen Roberts (PQ) Debbie Vest (PQ) Brian Solis (VB)

Daniel Clayton (WM) Steve Martin (WM) J. Mark Carter (YK) Al Maddalena (YK) Julie Timm (HRT)

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

Mike Kimbrel Jimmy McNamara John Mihaly Keith Nichols

Joe Paulus Camelia Ravanbakht Seth Schipinski Dale Stith

Others Recorded Attending: Frank Papcin (Citizen); Nita Mensia (PO); LJ Hansen (SU); Toni Alger (VB); Michael King (Navy); Karen McPherson (McPherson Consulting); David Forster (Virginian-Pilot); Bill Cashman (AECOM); Tom Ballou (VDEQ); Ron Hodges (HRT); Tony Gibson, Janet Hedrick, Salvija Hofheimer, Carl Jackson, Darryll D. Lewis, Nathan Milaszewski, Jerry Pawley, Jim Ponticello, Peter Reilly, Christopher Voigt (VDOT); Mike Long, Chris Vaigneur (HRPDC Staff)

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Introductions Mr. Eric Stringfield introduced Mr. Jerry Pawley of VDOT and Ms. Rhonda Murray introduced Mr. Michael King for the Navy. Public Comment Period There were no public comments. Submitted Public Comments There were no submitted public comments in the agenda packet. Comments and Updates from State and Federal Agencies and the Military Ms. Dawn Odom reported that VDOT will be hosting a public hearing regarding the Draft 2016-2021 Six Year Improvement Program on April 23, 2015 at the Regional Building. 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. Ms. Odom requested to add an item with two VDOT updates regarding the I-64 Peninsula Widening project, Segment II, and the I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements project. Mr. Stringfield Moved to approve the agenda with the amendment; seconded by Mr. Jeff Raliski. The Motion Carried. Summary Minutes Chair Gey reported that the TTAC summary minutes from the March 4, 2015 meeting were included in the April 1, 2015 TTAC Agenda Packet. Chair Gey asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes. Hearing none, Mr. John Yorks Moved to approve the minutes as written; seconded by Mr. Earl Sorey. The Motion Carried. FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program: Final Mr. Mike Kimbrel, HRTPO Principal Transportation Engineer, reported that the draft UPWP was presented to the TTAC and HRTPO Board in March, underwent public review from March 4, 2015 through March 18, 2015 with no comments received, and was ready for approval.

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Mr. Tim Cross Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final draft of the FY 2016 UPWP; seconded by Mr. Bryan Stilley. The Motion Carried. FY 2016 Transportation Alternatives Program – Project Selection Mr. Mike Kimbrel, HRTPO Principal Transportation Engineer, reported that the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) created by MAP-21 requires that 50% of the program funds received by the state be sub-allocated to areas based on population, while the other 50% may be obligated to any area of the state. Transportation Management Areas (MPOs having an urban population over 200,000) have the authority to select and award funding from their sub-allocations to projects carried out within their urbanized boundaries through a competitive selection process. In Virginia, District members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) are each provided $1 million in TAP funds to allocate to projects in their Districts. Mr. Kimbrel indicated the VDOT Local Assistance Division (LAD) received a total of thirteen applications, with a total FY 2016 TAP funding request of $6,453,777 for the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). For FY 2016, the total of TAP funds to be allocated by the HRTPO is $1,706,419. The Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS), during its meeting on March 20, 2015, recommended the following TAP projects and funding allocations:

1. TAP# 15072 Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail, Phase IV $224,400 2. TAP# 15038 Thalia Creek Greenway, Phase 3 $500,000 3. TAP# 15028 Elizabeth River Tail, Phase III.A, IV.B, V $226,400 4. TAP# 15049 Lee Hall Depot Rehabilitation $200,000 5. TAP# 15070 Smithfield to Nike Park Shared-Use Path $555,619

Mr. Robert Lewis Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the above five TAP projects and funding allocations; seconded by Mr. Stilley. The Motion Carried. 2034 Long-Range Transportation Plan Amendment: Clarification of Revenue Assumptions Ms. Dale Stith, HRTPO Principal Transportation Planner, reported that at its September 18, 2014 meeting, the HRTPO Board approved to amend the 2034 Long-Range Transportation Plan to account for the HRTPO Board action of October 17, 2013, in which the Board adopted Resolution 2013-09 which “supports…the candidate projects to be funded in whole or in part,” with Hampton Roads Transportation Fund (HRTF) revenues. She stated that FHWA expressed concerns regarding the fiscal constraint of the 2034 LRTP, most recently during the March 4, 2015 TTAC meeting. On March 10, 2015, HRTPO, VDOT, and FHWA Senior staff reached a consensus on addressing FHWA’s concerns. The agreed upon action, documented in a March 16, 2015 letter from the VDOT Commissioner to FHWA, called for “HRTPO staff to provide formal clarification to the HRTPO Board at its April meeting on the HRTF revenues supporting the 2034 Amendment.”

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Accordingly, Ms. Stith explained that the revenue assumptions for the fiscal constraint analysis for the 2034 LRTP Amendment #5 were based on:

• $5.5 Billion in forecasted HRTF Revenues (through 2034) • Other (balance-to-complete) will come from a combination of:

o Federal Funds o Portion of the Statewide HB2313 Revenues o Other State Funds o Other Sources (which would include tolls)

She noted that HRTPO staff, as requested, will provide this information to the HRTPO Board at its April 16, 2015 meeting. Mr. Ivan Rucker stated that FHWA reviewed VDOT’s March 16, 2015 letter and on March 27, 2015, transmitted an email requesting further clarification from VDOT regarding federal funding assumptions. He noted that FHWA has not heard back from VDOT and again expressed FHWA’s opinion that the 2034 LRTP was not fiscally constrained. Dr. Camelia Ravanbakht replied that the assumptions used for the 2034 LRTP Amendment #5 were described during the presentation to the HRTPO Board at its October 2013 meeting and she stated that both the video and minutes were available for review. She further stated that the forecast applied for the 2034 LRTP Amendment #5 was based on historical data and trends, along with the best planning level information available at that time. Chair Gey commented that HRTPO staff has clearly identified the funding stream for the 2034 LRTP Amendment #5 and because the 2034 LRTP is at its sunset and the 2040 LRTP is close to HRTPO Board approval, it is time to move forward. 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Prioritization of Transportation Projects Ms. Dale Stith, HRTPO Principal Transportation Planner, reported that HRTPO staff has evaluated over 190 Candidate Projects using the Project Prioritization Tool, which prioritizes projects based on technical merits and regional benefits. The prioritization methodology examines transportation projects based on three components: Project Utility (project effectiveness), Economic Vitality (potential for economic gain), and Project Viability (project readiness). She indicated that draft Project Prioritization Scores have been presented to the HRTPO Board as well as its advisory committees (TTAC, Freight Transportation Advisory Committee [FTAC], and Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee [CTAC]), the LRTP Subcommittee, and the regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC). Feedback received has been addressed and/or incorporated into the Project Prioritization Tool. HRTPO staff has also developed a public information campaign to provide interested citizens an opportunity to review draft scores.

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Next steps include:

• April – Final Approval of Project Prioritization Scores • May – Draft Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects • June – Final Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects • July/August – Adopt the 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan

Mr. Sorey Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the 2040 LRTP Project Prioritization scores and the Prioritization of Transportation Projects, Project Evaluation and Scoring report; seconded by Mr. Jeff Florin. The Motion Carried. Analyzing and Mitigating the Impact of Tolls at the Midtown and Downtown Tunnels: Part III and Draft Report Mr. Keith Nichols, HRTPO Principal Transportation Engineer, reported that on December 5, 2011, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) signed a comprehensive agreement with Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) for construction of an additional two-lane tube at the Midtown Tunnel (MTT), rehabilitation of the Downtown Tunnel (DTT), and extension of the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Freeway to I-264 – including the tolling of the MTT, DTT, and MLK Freeway extension. Tolling began at the DTT and MTT on February 1, 2014. In FY 2013, Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) staff began in a multi-year study comparing the “before” and “after” traffic conditions to discover the impact of tolling. Mr. Nichols noted that Part I and II of the Study took place in January and February 2015 and focused on:

• Part I: Before and After Traffic Queue Analysis Transit Ridership: Before and After Toll Implementation

• Part II: Before and After Traffic Volume Analysis He indicated that Part III of the Study has been completed and concentrates on:

• Part III: Before and After Segment Travel Time/Speed Analysis using INRIX Data Strategies Draft Report

Mr. Nichols summarized the results of Part III and highlighted multiple strategies to decrease congestion. The draft report will be available for review until April 22, 2015 and approval of the final report is anticipated in June.

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Truck Delay Impacts of Key Planned Highway Projects: Draft Mr. Sam Belfield, HRTPO Senior Transportation Engineer, reported that this study builds on work contained within the 2013 Existing and Future Truck Delay in Hampton Roads study, measuring truck delay impacts in the next 20 years for six key planned highway projects. Mr. Belfield stated that this study compares total weekday truck delay for the region and by corridor over the next 20 years for seven scenarios using the truck component of the Hampton Roads Travel Demand Model, a base future roadway network scenario and six additional scenarios containing the base future roadway network and one of the following key planned highway projects:

1. I-64 Peninsula Widening (including Segments 1-3 and Fort Eustis Boulevard Interchange) 2. Hampton Roads Third Crossing (including Patriots Crossing, Craney Island Connector, and

I-664 Widening/Bowers Hill Interchange) 3. I-64 Southside Widening (including replacement of High Rise Bridge) 4. I-64/I-264 Interchange (including Witchduck Road Interchange) 5. US 13/58/460 Connector (including interchanges at the SPSA facility and Hampton Roads

Executive Airport) 6. Route 58 (Holland Road)

Mr. Belfield indicated that the report will be available for public review and comment this month. Collaboration of VPA and HRTPO for Moving Freight Dr. Robert Case, HRTPO Principal Transportation Engineer, reported that both his and Mr. Florin’s presentations were originally prepared for FHWA’s “Talking Freight” Webinar held in March of 2015. Dr. Case stated his overview consists of the following sections:

• FTAC (Freight Transportation Advisory Committee) o Advises the HRTPO Board o Comprised of Freight professionals

• Identifying and Testing Projects o Corridor studies conducted by HRTPO staff along routes with high truck volumes o Regional Freight Study conducted by HRTPO Staff o Existing and Future Truck Delay in Hampton Roads – 2013 report

• Impact of Rail on Highway Transport o A hypothetical inland port was examined by HRTPO for the impact on regional

highway congestion • Promoting Freight Projects

o HRTPO Prioritization Tool o HRTPO staff also identified and analyzed a base network of highways anticipated to

be part of the National Freight Network o FTAC has promoted freight benefits

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Mr. Jeff Florin, Vice President of Port Development, reported that the Port of Virginia plans to grow its terminals for the next 30 years; however, this growth will require integrated planning among many agencies and stakeholders. He noted that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) encourages partnerships to assist with port development for:

• Planning and Engagement • Financing • Project Support

He stated that the Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) is a VPA-sponsored HRTPO Subcommittee of private freight operators that:

• Provides insight to regional decision-makers on freight community needs and issues • Advocates for system-wide regional transportation improvements that promote freight

movement and economic growth Status of Air Quality Rules: VDEQ Mr. Tom Ballou, Director of the Office of Air Data Analysis & Planning of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, reported that on November 25, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed strengthening the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone to a level within the range of 0.065 to 0.0700 parts per million (ppm). According to the current schedule, a Final Rule is expected in October 2015. He noted that the current NAAQS for ground-level ozone is the 2008 standard (0.75 ppm). The value compared against the standard is the annual, fourth-highest daily maximum 8-hour concentration, averaged over three years. The Hampton Roads area has been designated an attainment area for the current standard. He stated that an Ozone Action Plan for Hampton Roads was approved and submitted to the EPA on April 23, 2013 which includes several proactive voluntary air quality improvements. He further stated that Hampton Roads has made great progress in reducing the ozone levels and is well positioned moving forward. FY 2015-2018 TIP – RSTP Transfer Request: Chesapeake Mr. Earl Sorey reported that the City of Chesapeake is requesting to transfer Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds from one completed project to another. The City’s letter explains the need for additional funds for its Traffic Management Center and System Additions, Phase IV project (UPC 100538), which has been bid twice with the bids exceeding available funds both times. The updated total project cost, including a 5 percent contingency, is $2,650,967. The project is currently funded with $2,000,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds, leaving an unfunded balance of $650,697.

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The City proposes transferring $650,697 in FY 2006 RSTP funds from its Hanbury Road Intersection and Ramp Improvement project (UPC 72798), which was completed with a remaining balance of $650,697. This transfer would fully fund the project and allow it to move forward. The request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on March 25, 2015 and runs through April 8, 2015. Mr. Sorey Moved to recommend HRTPO Board approval of the fund transfers and associated TIP Amendment; seconded by Mr. Lewis. The Motion Carried with Mr. Stringfield abstaining. Mr. Kimbrel requested TTAC members review their projects that have remaining funds that are not being utilized in order to return these funds to be reallocated to projects with funding needs. I-64 Capacity Improvements Segment I (Additional Agenda Item) Ms. Janet Hedrick of VDOT reported that total funding for the project, along with an executed Project Agreement, is expected by HRTAC by April 30, 2015. She indicated the project will be properly documented in the TIP/STIP and the SYIP and a Record of Decision (ROD) is needed prior to the scheduled June 10, 2015 Request for Proposal (RFP) release. Ms. Hedrick outlined the schedule for the project and noted that completion of the project is estimated for July 2019. I-64/I-264 Ramp Improvements and I-264/Witchduck Road Interchange and Ramp Extension (Additional Agenda Item) Ms. Salvija Hofheimer of VDOT explained the project features which include:

• Widen Westbound I-64 to Eastbound I-264 Exit Ramp • New Flyover Ramp from Westbound I-64 to Eastbound I-264 • New Two-lane Eastbound I-264 C-D Road • Widen Eastbound I-264 • Newtown Road Interchange • Witchduck Road Interchange

She noted that HRTAC will need to execute the Interim Project Agreements for Preliminary Engineering (PE) and Right of Way (RW) with proper documentation in the SYIP. 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.

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Announcements Chair Gey reviewed the announcements in the Agenda Packet 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 11:50 a.m.

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AGENDA ITEM #7: FY 2015-2018 TIP AMENDMENT: I-64 PENINSULA WIDENING SEGMENT 2

During its meeting on April 16, 2015, the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) passed a resolution (attached) to enter into an Interim Project Agreement with VDOT for Preliminary Engineering (PE) work related to the following project:

• UPC 106665 – I-64 Peninsula Widening – Segment 2 (0.54 mile east of Route 238 (Exit 247) to 1.05 miles west of Route 199 east of Williamsburg (Exit 242)

By way of the resolution, the HRTAC allocated $6 million for initial PE work for the project. The current estimate for the total cost of the project is approximately $214 million. The amendment request is to add the project to the Hampton Roads FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a PE Only project with an allocation of $6 million from the Hampton Roads Transportation Fund (HRTF) in FY 2015 to start PE work. This TIP amendment request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on April 29, 2015 and runs through May 13, 2015. Attachment 7 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the TIP amendment.

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AGENDA ITEM #8: FY 2015-2018 TIP AMENDMENT: HRT Attached is a request from Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) to amend the Hampton Roads FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add two projects, delete one project, and revise information related to six projects, as described below:

• UPC T9093: Study on extending Light Rail Transit to Naval Station Norfolk and the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

o Change project name to “Regional Fixed Guideway Studies and Right-of-Way”. o Expand the scope of the project to include corridor level fixed guideway

studies in Hampton and Newport News. This is in keeping with the adopted legislative agendas of these two cities for the past two years.

o This project can be expanded due to the availability of other funding resources to support final design of the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES), allowing the RSTP funds allocated to this project to fund other significant transit extension studies.

• HRT0022: Ferry Capital Improvements o Add $2,343,201 FTA Discretionary Passenger Ferry Grant (DPFG) funds in FY

2016. o Subtract $2,151,000 Ferry Boat Discretionary (FBD) funds in FY 2016. o Decrease State funding by $97,018 in FY 2016. o Increase Local funding by $4,174 in FY 2016. o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with FTA funding

allocations.

• HRT0075: Surveillance/Security Equipment o Add $29,000 FTA 5309 funds, $70,428 State funds, and $4,143 Local funds in

FY 2015. o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with the HRT Capital

Improvement Plan.

• HRT0092: Naval Station Norfolk Transit o Subtract $6,160,000 Other Federal funds, $1,232,000 State funds, $308,000

Local funds in FY 2015. o Add $343,000 State Bonds, $233,000 Flexible STP funds, and $24,000 Local

funds in FY 2015 o Add $1,344,000 State Bonds and $56,000 Local funds in FY 2016. o Add $1,840,000 State Bonds, $2,000,000 Flexible STP funds, and $160,000

Local funds in FY 2017. o Add $782,000 State Bonds, $850,000 Flexible STP funds, and $68,000 Local

funds in FY 2018. o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with what is shown in

the State’s Draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).

• HRT0093: Peninsula Fixed Guideway o Delete project from TIP. o The funding anticipated to support this project was not allocated.


• HRT0095: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bus Stop Access Upgrades o Add $280,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds, $120,000

FTA Section 5310 funds, $60,000 State funds, and $41,000 Local funds in FY 2016.

o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with what is shown in the State’s Draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).

• HRT0096: Ferry Boat o Add $2,080,000 FTA DPFG funds in FY 2015. o Subtract $2,080,000 FBD funds in FY 2015. o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with FTA funding

allocations.

• HRT0100: Passenger Information System o Add new project to TIP. o Add $1,041,918 FTA 5309 funds, $571,374 State funds, and $67,221 Local

funds in FY 2015. o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with the HRT Capital

Improvement Plan.

• HRT0101: Virginia Beach Light Rail Transit o Add new project to TIP. o Add $1,500,000 State Transportation Trust Fund (TTF)/Other funds, $275,570

National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)/Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, $68,893 Toll Credits, and $1,844,463 Local funds in FY 2015.

o Add $1,500,000 State TTF/Other funds, $1,999,430 NHPP/STP funds, $499,857 Toll Credits, and $3,999,287 Local funds in FY 2016.

o Add $5,214,329 State TTF/Other funds, $5,420,910 NHPP/STP funds, $1,355,277 Toll Credits, and $11,990,456 Local funds in FY 2017.

o Add $38,656,391 State TTF/Other funds, $2,095,017 NHPP/STP funds, $523,754 Toll Credits, and $41,275,162 Local funds in FY 2018.

o The requested changes will align the project’s funding with what is shown in the State’s Draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).

This TIP amendment request has been made available for public review and comment. The public review period began on April 29, 2015 and runs through May 13, 2015. Attachment 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the TIP amendment.

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AGENDA ITEM #9: ANALYZING AND MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF TOLLS AT THE MIDTOWN AND DOWNTOWN TUNNELS: FINAL

On December 5, 2011, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) signed a comprehensive agreement with Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) for construction of an additional two-lane tube at the Midtown Tunnel (MTT), rehabilitation of the Downtown Tunnel (DTT), and extension of the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Freeway to I-264 – including the tolling of the MTT, DTT, and MLK Freeway extension. Tolling began at the DTT and MTT on February 1, 2014. In FY 2013, Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) staff began in a multi-year study comparing the “before” and “after” traffic conditions to discover the impact of tolling. Part I of this study – presented at the January 2015 TTAC meeting – included an analysis of traffic queues and queue clearance times during peak hours along the Midtown and Downtown Tunnel approaches and alternate routes “before” and “after” toll implementation using photos and videos collected by HRTPO staff. It also included an analysis of HRT bus and ferry ridership for selected routes “before” and “after” toll implementation. Part II of this study – presented at the February 2015 TTAC meeting – included a “before” and “after” analysis of traffic volumes at the Midtown and Downtown Tunnels and on alternate routes. Changes in weekday, weekend, peak period, and off-peak period traffic volumes were included in the analysis. Part III of this study – presented at the April 2015 TTAC meeting – included a “before” and “after” analysis of INRIX segment travel time/speed data as well as study recommendations. The draft report was also made available for review after the April TTAC meeting. The review and comment period ran through April 22, 2015. The final report is enclosed. Enclosure 9: Analyzing and Mitigating the Impact of Tolls at the Midtown and Downtown

Tunnels: Final Report RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final report.


AGENDA ITEM #10: 2015 TIGER GRANT PROPOSALS

On April 2, 2015 the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a seventh round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants program. HRTPO staff notified all TTAC members of the 2015 TIGER grant opportunity via email on April 3, 2015. The important dates for this round of TIGER are:

• Pre-Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. E.D.T. on May 4, 2015 • Final Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. on June 5, 2015

HRTPO staff recommends that those intending to submit a TIGER grant proposal submit a request for an HRTPO Board endorsement of the proposal to be included in the application documents. To date, HRTPO staff has received a request for HRTPO Board endorsement of the following project:

• Route 58 Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor – Suffolk o Total Cost: $72 million o TIGER Request: $35 million o The 3.1-mile widening project will provide for the construction of an additional

travel lane both eastbound and westbound from the Route 58/13/32 bypass to approximately 0.7 miles west of Manning Bridge Road in Suffolk. The project also will provide for intersection and traffic signal upgrades and incorporate access management measures along the route to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting businesses. The project includes a raised median throughout the corridor along with separated bikeway or multiuse path to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists along the corridor.

Detailed information regarding this request is attached. Mr. Mike Kimbrel, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief the TTAC on this item. Attachment 10 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board endorsement of the TIGER Grant proposal listed above.

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TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANTS (2015)

US ROUTE 58 – HAMPTON ROADS INTERMODAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The 3.1-mile widening project will provide for the construction of an additional travel lane both east bound and west bound from Route 58/13/32 bypass to approximately .7 miles west of Manning Bridge Road in Suffolk. The project also will provide for intersection and traffic signal upgrades and incorporate access management measures along the route to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting businesses. The project includes a raised median throughout the corridor along with separated bikeway or multiuse path to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists along the corridor.

The project is included in the 2034 LRTP and is ranked as number two in the highway project category and identified it as a “Recommended Project for Construction”. The project is also included in the draft 2040 LRTP as a “Committed Project” and is included in VDOT’s Six Year Improvement Plan.

The first phase of the project will provide for improvements to the intersection of Manning Bridge Road/Kenyon Road Connector and Route 58 to include additional lane capacity, turn lanes, stormwater management and signal upgrades. Construction of these improvements is expected to begin in the fall of 2016.

PROJECT FUNDING:

The 3.1 mile project is estimated at approximately $72,000,000.

The City of Suffolk is seeking $35 million in TIGER Discretionary Grant funds to complete the project.

Current funding commitments:

$3.5 million in private funds to complete the design of the project.

$17 million in Revenue Sharing funds

$17 million in local match have been allocated to the project.

$30,000 Federal Formula STP Urban funds have also been allocated to the project.

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA

STATE OF GOOD REPAIR

The HRPDC published a study in June of 2008 indicating that the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor will fail to perform at acceptable levels of service based on existing background traffic growth and projected economic development by year 2017. The portion of the facility that

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currently utilizes a two-way left-turn lane has outlived its service life due to volume and should be converted to a median separated facility to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Throughout the corridor, safety improvements are needed in the areas of stormwater management, lighting, intersection geometry, and access management.

In response to this study, the City of Suffolk is taking steps to ensure that the facility does not fall below the accepted levels of service required by the City’s local ordinance as well as suggested by Regional, State, and Federal standards.

The upgraded facility will foster the growth of the region’s first off-port intermodal facility, as well as several other port-related logistics developments. If the roadway is not improved, congestion will increase travel times to the point that users will no longer look favorably at these facilities. This will negatively impact the port as logistics development directly supports port growth and throughput. The City and the region need development areas that meet industry needs and criteria with respect not just to the size of the available lot, but access to intermodal means of movement of goods, and most importantly, access to a robust transportation network to attract national and international business to the Port of Virginia.

ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project is an important part of the economic recovery for the City of Suffolk, the region of Hampton Roads, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States. The completion of this project will have far reaching impacts of economic vitality and the creation of permanent jobs across the Mid-Atlantic region to the Midwest.

The project serves a burgeoning hub of industrial developments along US Route 58 that have far reaching economic development implications. Four of the largest developments that will benefit from the improvements are CenterPoint Intermodal Center, Virginia Commerce Center, Target Import Warehouse, and Westport Commerce Park. These developments represent more than 1,400 acres of concentrated economic activity, with more than 2 million square feet of logistics warehouses constructed, and pipeline development of an additional 9 million square feet. The project will enhance the economic competitiveness of the City of Suffolk and the Hampton Roads region, including communities in Virginia and North Carolina, by providing attractive business sites for development by users seeking to benefit from the close proximity to the Port of Virginia and western interstate and rail routes serving the Southeast and Midwest United States.

CSX rail lines run along the properties of CenterPoint Intermodal Center and Virginia Commerce Center. CSX is currently implementing The National Gateway Initiative, a $700 million public-private infrastructure initiative that will create a highly efficient freight transportation link between the Mid-Atlantic ports and the Midwest. Improvements to the US Route 58 corridor will spur economic expansion by allowing the full development of these parks including direct intermodal access to the CSX railroad.

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In 2015, the Panama Canal is expected to complete its expansion to accommodate the world’s largest ships. As a result of this expansion, a shift of some of the distribution of goods is expected to move from Los Angeles, to the eastern seaboard. More shipments from Asia are expected to be taken through the Panama Canal and directly off-loaded into eastern ports where they will be carried by rail and trucks across the eastern half of the United States. The port currently captures some Asian traffic but is expected to grow with further expansion of goods and materials to support the demographic growth of the Southeast.

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project is nationally significant. In order to remain economically competitive, it is imperative that the eastern United States have the necessary infrastructure to support the increase in goods. The Port of Virginia is the only United States port on the Atlantic coast capable of handling next generation “mega container ships,” which require drafts of 50 feet or more, therefore it is logical to focus infrastructure investments around projects that provide best access and transfer of goods from the port.

QUALITY OF LIFE

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project will improve user mobility and reduce congestion. As shown in the HRPDC Holland Road Corridor Study, currently this project serves on average 30,000 vehicles per day and exhibits a level of service rating B. By 2017, the corridor, with no improvements, is expected to serve more than 53,000 vehicles per day and exhibit an unacceptable level of service rating F. Widening the proposed section of road to six lanes will accommodate the anticipated 53,000 vehicles per day at an acceptable level of service B. Whether or not planned developments are completed, US Route 58 will need to be upgraded within five years to accommodate background growth in the region.

As stated in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Regional Travel Delay Study, “In Hampton Roads, the regional economy and quality of life are affected by congestion. The port becomes less competitive when trucks carrying goods to and from the port are stuck in traffic. The tourism industry also can be impacted if tourists decide to travel elsewhere because of the congestion. More time stuck in traffic also means less time at home with family or friends.” Between 2000 and 2005, roadways in the City of Suffolk saw a roughly 30 percent increase in travel time delay. The US Route 58 corridor provides one of only three western arterials from Hampton Roads, and so congestion on this roadway is felt regionally by travelers, residents, and commercial interests.

Congestion relief for this project will happen not only in the traditional means of additional capacity, but also through the interaction with the intermodal activities associated with the private development in the corridor. The movement of goods by rail rather than truck can reduce the overall number of trucks that must use the corridor to access the proposed developments.

While congestion reduction positively impacts the largest number of Hampton Roads residents, there are additional local livability interests that will be improved. Sidewalk and multiuse trails are incorporated into the design, availing the local residents to alternative means of travel that are not safely available today. With the advent of large employment destinations spurred by the project, the

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City will work with Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) to provide bus service to the corridor. No public transportation currently serves the corridor. A multitude of uses occur within the development corridor, including retail, commercial, restaurant, school, church, and business.

Citizen participation in the planning process has been extensive and continues. The US Route 58 (Holland Road) corridor is identified in the City’s 2026 Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Master Thoroughfare Plan which were adopted in April of 2006. Citizen information meetings provided input into the Comprehensive Plan dating back to 2004. As a result of citizen input during public hearings on development in the area, the City Council commissioned the HRPDC Holland Road Corridor Study in 2007. That transportation study, adopted in June 2008, became a driving factor in accelerating the timeline for developing a strategy to provide improvements to the corridor. Further citizen input was received at public hearings held for zoning cases by stakeholders, CenterPoint Properties and McDonald Development, which occurred through the end of 2008 and into January of 2009, and at public hearings for the City’s Capital Improvements Program budget. A design Public Hearing was held for the project on April 24, 2014 with almost 150 attendees. The hearing provided project information to affected property and business owners and provided an opportunity to receive comment and suggestions from the property owners impacted by the project.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project will provide “green” benefits by decreasing emissions. In 2007, the average idle time along US Route 58 was around 21 seconds per trip with 30,000 vehicles per day. This equates to 27.1 gallons of fuel wasted per day. In 2017, with no improvements to the road, it is estimated that there will be 53,000 vehicles per day with a total idle time of 201 seconds, which would equate to 461.2 gallons of fuel wasted per day. By expanding the road to six lanes the total idle time in 2017 could be reduced to 23 seconds. In one year, this project could save 148,000 gallons of gas and stop 2.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

The design of the project will incorporate multiuse (bike) trails and pedestrian walks as part of a unified trail system throughout the corridor. This will be coordinated with the City-wide trails program to offer citizens a safe and well planned alternative to automobile travel.

The project enables intermodal activities—and rail is a green mode of transportation. One gallon of diesel fuel moves one ton of freight four times further via rail versus truck. Freight rail emits up to four times less greenhouse gases than trucks and a single intermodal train can take 250 to 300 long-haul trucks off local roads and regional highways. With shippers (beneficial cargo owners) seeking to minimize greenhouse gas emissions throughout their supply chains, also while reducing transportation costs, intermodal moves by rail are increasing as a preferred mode of transportation where possible.

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project promotes a sustainable future by reducing the number of tractor trailers on the road. CSX shows that one train can carry the load of 280 tractor trailers, and get 423 ton-miles per gallon. This is compared to a tractor trailer which gets only 121 ton-miles per gallon. In one trip from Suffolk, VA, to Chicago, IL, a train can move 6,160 tons of

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freight 875 miles while only consuming 12,742 gallons of gas. It would take 280 tractor trailers 44,545 gallons of gas to move the equivalent load the same distance. By using trains for transportation 31,803 gallons of fuel could be saved per trip and prevent 604,260 pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

A NEPA document has been completed and a FONSI issued for the project.

SAFETY

US Route 58 serves as a main artery for the evacuation of Hampton Roads should there be a severe hurricane threat or other emergency in the region. The 2008 HRPDC Hurricane Evacuation Study shows the expected volumes of traffic per road depending on the strength of storm. The lanes added with the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project allow for better traffic flow out of the Hampton Roads area, reducing evacuation times.

In addition, the HRPDC Holland Road Corridor Study analyzed collisions for 2005, 2006, and 2007. Their studies showed that 52 percent of the collisions in the corridor were congestion-related rear-end collisions. A recommended countermeasure is to widen the road allowing for more capacity. By adding capacity to the road the level of service rating is increased and allows the driver to have more room for error, giving the driver more time to react which makes the driver feel more comfortable. Around 30 percent of the collisions in the corridor happened during a rainy or misting condition. The proposed countermeasure is to ensure that the road has adequate drainage and also to check the pavement to verify that rutting is not causing rain to collect in vehicle wheel-paths. The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project proposes the implementation of both safety recommendations.

The City’s Master Thoroughfare Plan outlines several safety objectives that are met by the proposed project. These include increasing minimum crossover spacing to decrease right-angle crashes, reducing the number of access points along the arterial (driveway consolidation), traffic signal timing and coordination, and implementation of a bikeway and trail system.

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor is a designated strategic highway network (STRAHNET) link under the Highways for National Defense program. Continued maintenance of the link is a matter of national security due to the major military presence in Hampton Roads.

JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS

It is estimated that the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project will immediately create more than 200 new construction jobs, and will promote the long-term creation of approximately 5,100 new permanent jobs through directly impacted current pipeline developments. Indirectly, the project will foster the growth of the Port of Virginia, where planned expansions are anticipated to generate 28,000 new jobs.

The US Route 58 corridor directly serves an established and growing hub of industrial developments. Four key current pipeline developments that will benefit are CenterPoint Intermodal Center, Virginia Commerce Center, Target Import Warehouse, and Westport Commerce Park. These developments

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represent more than 1,400 acres of concentrated economic activity, with more than 4 million square feet of logistics warehouses constructed, and pipeline development of an additional 9 million square feet. Together, it is estimated that the four developments will create 5,124 new permanent jobs and represent a private sector investment of more than $630 million.

The industrial park developments enabled by the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project will provide secondary job benefits not quantified in the above numbers. These “spurred developments” include workforce support such as restaurants, retail shops, grocery stores, and similar service industries. The rich mix of development that this project supports creates an opportunity to provide jobs for workers across the income spectrum.

The TIGER grant guidelines indicate a strong preference for projects that will support job creation in economically distressed areas. The proposed and spurred developments directly supported by this economic development project will directly serve disadvantaged workers in southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Several economically distressed cities and counties are within a 20-mile radius of the project, including the cities of Portsmouth, Newport News, and Franklin, VA; the counties of Surry, Sussex, and Southampton, VA; and the counties of Northampton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, and Camden, NC.

The City of Suffolk, with oversight from VDOT, is scheduled to begin right-of-way acquisition in May 2015. Once construction funding is secured, all construction activity on the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project will be administered by the City of Suffolk. The City upholds strict requirements for bidders that they agree to abide by the requirements under Executive Orders No. 11246 and 11375, as amended, including specifically the provision of equal opportunity clause and submittal of written affirmative action program, and Section 2.2-4311 of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, which prohibits employment discrimination by the contractor. Further, bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Act, the Contract Working Hours and Safety Standards Act, Section 109 (non-discrimination clause of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974), and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Work will be subject to the prevailing wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor and The Employment Opportunity requirements.

INNOVATION

As part of the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) will be used to monitor and control traffic so that the local traffic signal system is capable of running optimally. The ITS will be capable of making adjustments at a moment’s notice to fit varying traffic patterns. This innovation is key to maintaining acceptable levels of service and marks an improvement over the existing conditions.

The City of Suffolk has adopted a policy on public-private partnership agreements. The policy is based upon the State legislation for Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA). In order to meet the aggressive design and construction schedule, the City may entertain formal PPTA applications. Other more

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traditional design-build delivery method guidelines also have been adopted by the City Council and therefore are available to fast-track this project.

PARTNERSHIP

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project is truly a public-private partnership. The project requires creative collaboration between CenterPoint and McDonald Development as private entities that partner with the City of Suffolk, State and Federal environmental protection agencies, VDOT, the Port of Virginia, and other key Local; State; and Federal officials. Governmental commitment and support through zoning, entitlements, permits, road and infrastructure improvements, and economic incentives are what make economic development possible and regional growth a reality.

Funding for the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project is critical for the locally affected developments as well as the City of Suffolk given the traffic that is expected to be generated by the flow to and from CenterPoint Intermodal Center, Westport Commerce Park, Virginia Commerce Center, and Target Import Warehouse during the life of the projects. While traffic flows in the immediate area will be greater, especially to and from US Route 58 as it will capture park traffic, hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of truck movements can be eliminated from regional and state highways, including roads within the Port of Virginia, from use of the CSX main line connecting to CenterPoint Intermodal Center and Virginia Commerce Center.

CenterPoint Properties and McDonald Development, using their own private capital, have committed to funding significant up front infrastructure costs. CenterPoint has committed $3.4 million for engineering and design costs along with approximately $3.5 million in infrastructure improvements within the intermodal park that will benefit the overall functionality of two of the major intersections along the corridor. McDonald Development has committed to approximately $4.0 million for the project. The project is currently estimated to cost approximately $72 million, so total project funding from committed private investment may be as high as 15 percent.

Private development’s total up-front investment will be substantial, and will be required years in advance of any revenue to be generated by the development projects. If the City and the developers do not receive Federal assistance for the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor, these investments would make the developer projects uncompetitive and ultimately a failure at generating the thousands of new jobs and millions in new taxes for the City of Suffolk and surrounding communities.

The US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor project is important for the City of Suffolk as the expansion will mitigate traffic impacts to the local community and implement much needed safety features along the corridor, while enhancing the flow of traffic to and from the parks. Better traffic flow will help attract customers to the park, which benefits the City of Suffolk through new jobs and taxes. Funds for the US Route 58 - Hampton Roads Intermodal Corridor will ensure the private development projects have the public support they require to be successful.

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In addition to the collaboration with the City of Suffolk, the developers are working closely with the Port of Virginia since park customers are very likely to be customers of the port, supporting its growth. The proposed private developments facilitate the elimination of truck traffic within the port, through use of CSX short-haul rail running to and from the port, which enhances the flow of goods within port property. The efficient movement of goods within the port is not only of state importance, but of national importance given the port’s position as a leading national gateway.

Lastly, CenterPoint Intermodal Center provides long-haul rail for park customers as well, with CSX linking the port and region to major markets throughout the Midwest, a route which is expected to be improved by CSX’s proposed National Gateway that will enable double-stack trains. Moving goods long-haul by rail versus truck between these markets reduces traffic impacts to regional and national roads also while substantially diminishing diesel particle emissions. The efficient movement of goods throughout the country and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions are both of national importance.

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AGENDA ITEM #11: DRAFT FY 2016-2021 SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) presented the draft FY 2016-2021 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) at its April 14, 2015 meeting. The draft SYIP allocates $12.9 billion in funding to transportation improvements 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. This SYIP is being referred to as transitional and it does not include new projects subject to HB2 or the new funding structure provided by HB1887. The VDOT/DRPT presentation to the CTB may be accessed at: http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2015/April/pres/VDOT_Draft_SYIP.pdf and http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2015/April/pres/DRPT_Draft_SYIP.pdf. The CTB is currently holding public hearings on the draft SYIP across the state. The Hampton Roads public hearing was held on April 23, 2015. Additional information on the draft SYIP and the scheduled public hearings may be accessed at: http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2015/commonwealth_transportation_board_releases81716.asp. The deadline for comments on the draft SYIP is May 22, 2015. Comments may be emailed to VDOT at [email protected] or to DRPT at [email protected]. Staff of the VDOT Hampton Roads District and the HRTPO worked cooperatively to analyze the impacts of the draft SYIP on Hampton Roads. Ms. Dawn Odom, VDOT Hampton Roads District Planning and Investment Manager, will brief the TTAC on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

For discussion and informational purposes.

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2015/April/pres/VDOT_Draft_SYIP.pdf

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2015/April/pres/DRPT_Draft_SYIP.pdf

http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2015/commonwealth_transportation_board_releases81716.asp

http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2015/commonwealth_transportation_board_releases81716.asp

mailto:[email protected]



AGENDA ITEM #12: 2040 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN – CANDIDATE PROJECT EVALUATION TITLE VI/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE METHODOLOGY: DRAFT

The HRTPO is responsible for evaluating and monitoring compliance with applicable nondiscrimination authorities in all aspects of the HRTPO planning and programming processes. As part of these efforts, HRTPO staff has evaluated 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) candidate projects via the HRTPO Title VI/Environmental Justice (EJ) Methodology. The draft report (enclosed) summarizes the results of the Title VI/EJ evaluation of the 2040 LRTP candidate projects, including details regarding the Title VI/EJ Methodology, EJ Impact Scores, EJ community locations, and outreach strategies. Mr. Jimmy McNamara, Community Planner, will brief the TTAC on this item. Enclosure 12: 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Candidate Project Evaluation Title

VI/Environmental Justice Methodology: Draft RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Review draft report and submit comments to Jimmy McNamara ([email protected]) by COB Friday May 22, 2015.



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

The 2040 Hampton Roads Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – on schedule for HRTPO Board adoption this summer – 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 report, which will be available for review soon after the TTAC meeting, 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 highlighted that will help confront these challenges. Mr. Keith Nichols, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief the TTAC on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Review draft report and submit comments to Keith Nichols ([email protected]) by COB Friday, May 22, 2015.



AGENDA ITEM #14: 2040 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN: DRAFT FISCALLY-CONSTRAINED LIST OF PROJECTS

The development of the 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is in the final stages of a four-year planning process. Project Prioritization scores have been produced for the 190+ multimodal candidate transportation projects; scores for projects are based upon a combination of Project Utility (project effectiveness), Economic Vitality (potential for economic gain), and Project Viability (project readiness). The final Prioritization report and scores were approved by the HRTPO Board at is April 16, 2015 Meeting. HRTPO staff opened a public comment period on March 23, 2015 to solicit input on the prioritization of transportation projects for Hampton Roads. The deadline for public comments was April 6, 2015. The Project Prioritization process provides the framework for the continuous pursuit of funding for the region’s transportation system and is the guiding tool in the development of a fiscally-constrained 2040 LRTP. With the approval of the Project Prioritization scores, a Draft Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects outlining project priorities for the LRTP has been developed, with an anticipated approval by the HRTPO Board scheduled for July 2015. The LRTP Subcommittee met on February 4, 2015, March 16, 2015, April 15, 2015, and April 24, 2015 for the purposes of fiscally-constraining the 2040 LRTP. At these Subcommittee meetings, Guiding Principles for Fiscal-Constraint were established and several iterations of funding scenarios were presented to the Subcommittee, incorporating additional direction to maximize the use of regional funds while incorporating project priorities established by the Prioritization process. Ms. Dale Stith, Principal Transportation Planner, will present the recommendations of the LRTP Subcommittee. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Provide recommended 2040 LRTP project priorities to the HRTPO Board for review at the Retreat on May 21, 2015.


AGENDA ITEM #15: DOMINION BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE The U.S. Route 17/Dominion Boulevard improvements consist of replacement of the two-lane drawbridge with a four-lane, fixed-span bridge over the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, as well as road widening from the I-64/I-464/Route 168 interchange to Grassfield Parkway. The project is approximately 55% complete, and is being developed as a toll road. The total budget is $345 million which is the largest project the City of Chesapeake has ever undertaken. The scheduled completion date is April of 2017. Project staff will brief the TTAC on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

For discussion and informational purposes.


AGENDA ITEM #16: 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. Ms. Parkins will present a draft regional profile to TTAC. The material Ms. Parkins presented to the LRTP Subcommittee is attached. Attachment 16 Recommended Action:

Provide feedback to Ms. Parkins.

VTrans2040

Virginia Multimodal Transportation Plan

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VMTP Workshop 1

• Introduction

• Introduction to Transportation-Economic Linkages Approach

• Study Process

• Data Collection

• Regional Profile

• Future Regional Profile

• Gap Analysis

• Needs Assessment

• Recommendations

• Public Involvement

• Next Steps

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What is VTrans2040?

The Board shall, with the assistance of the Office of Intermodal Planning

and Investment, conduct a comprehensive review of statewide transportation needs in a Statewide

Transportation Plan setting forth assessment of capacity needs for all corridors of statewide significance,

regional networks, and improvements to promote urban

development areas…The assessment shall consider all modes of

transportation.

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What is VTrans2040?

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What is VTrans2040?

http://vtrans.org/vtrans2040.asp

Virginia’s multimodal transportation system will be Good for Business, Good for Communities, and Good to Go…

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VMTP Framework

Trends Analysis

Demographic

Travel Behavior

Freight

Economy

VTrans Survey

Paradigm Shift

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What is the “New Paradigm”?

Create a Great Place

People Will Come

Jobs Follow

Community Thrives

Placemaking is the Key

They want Livability

Employment opportunities will arise where the people are

Economic success is a key outcome

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VMTP Framework

“Demographic and market studies consistently show that

workers in the 21st century economy prefer walkable

communities that are served by rail and public transit, as well

as roads. If we want to cultivate this work force, which we need

to do, we need to get ahead of these trends.”

Governor McAuliffe

June 18, 2014

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DESIRED FUTURE

ECONOMIC CONDITION

“GAP” = Transportation “NEED”

CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITION

CURRENT TRANSPORTATION

CONDITION

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM NEEDED

TO SUPPORT FUTURE

ECONOMIC CONDITION

VMTP Framework

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VMTP STUDY PROCESS

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VMTP Planning Process

CAPACITY & OPERATIONS

NEEDS

CoSS

Regional Networks

UDAs

State of Good Repair

Safety

Capacity/Operations

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Process for Regional Network Needs Assessment

Develop Regional Profile

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List of data sources and potential regional

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Transportation network and demand,

activity centers, socioeconomic

Industry sector mix, activity center

profiles, industry mode preference

Future growth and economic

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Final network, economic

development and mix, workforce and freight

travel demand

Outreach

Email and phone call

Work Session #1

Work Session #2

Work Session #2

Regional Forum #1

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Tasks

Gap Analysis

Needs Assessment

Draft Recommendations

Final Recommendations

Results

Compare transportation

network with desired growth and sector mix

Identify areas of need based on gap analysis

Potential recommendations

based on CLRPs and regional planning

efforts

Updated mapping and packages of solutions

Outreach

Work Session #3

Regional Forum #2

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Regional Network Analysis

CoSS Analysis

UDA Analysis

Statewide Public Meetings

CAPACITY/OPERATIONS NEEDS

SoGR NEEDS

SAFETY NEEDS

DRAFT CAPACITY NEEDS

In-Person Work Session with MPOs Statewide Regional Forums w/ All Planners and

Providers of Transportation Services

UDA Specific Outreach - Webinar in March and

Needs Survey in April for Localities with UDAs

Virginia Multimodal T ransportation Plan 2015- Work Flow and Key Input O pportunities -

FINAL CAPACITY NEEDS

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AGENDA ITEM #17: CORRESPONDENCE OF INTEREST Attached is a joint letter from the City of Poquoson and York County requesting that Victory Boulevard “be given careful consideration in the ranking of candidate projects” for the 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan. The attachment includes a letter from HRTPO staff in response to the joint Poquoson-York County letter. Attachment 17

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AGENDA ITEM #18: THREE-MONTH TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

June 2015 Wednesday, June 3, 2015

• Truck Delay Impacts of Key Planned Highway Projects: Final • 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Challenges and Strategies: Final • 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Candidate Project Evaluation Title

VI/Environmental Justice Methodology: Final • 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Public Involvement: Draft • State of Transportation in Hampton Roads 2014: Draft • Regional Performance Measures – FY 2015 Update: Draft • 2015 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process: Overview and Timeline

July 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015

• TTAC Nominating Committee • State of Transportation in Hampton Roads 2014: Final • 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Public Involvement: Final • 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan – Fiscally-Constrained List of Projects: Final • Regional Performance Measures – FY 2015 Update: Final • Transportation Alternatives Program: FY 2017 Timeline • Volumes, Speeds, and Congestion on Major Roadways in Hampton Roads 2014: Draft • Travel Habits of Millennials – How Different? How Enduring?: Draft

August 2015 Wednesday, August 5, 2015

• Volumes, Speeds, and Congestion on Major Roadways in Hampton Roads 2014: Final • Travel Habits of Millennials – How Different? How Enduring?: Final


AGENDA ITEM #19: FOR YOUR INFORMATION

HRTPO STAFF COMMENTS ON THE VTRANS 2040 DRAFT VISION PLAN

The Virginia Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) made the VTrans 2040 Draft Vision Plan available for public review and comment from March 24, 2015 through April 24, 2015. HRTPO staff reviewed the draft plan and submitted the attached comments. Attachment 19

HRTPOStaffCommentsonDRAFTVTrans2040VisionDocument(OIPI,Spring2015)April2015Chapter1:BackgroundTwocomments:

Thischapterdoesagoodjoboflayingoutthepurpose,goals,history,andregulationoftheplan.

VirginiaCodecallsfortheOIPItoprepareaneedsassessment,butthepurposeofsuchisnotclear.Yes,usingneedsasanHB2screenmayeliminateun‐neededprojectsfromconsideration,but—evenifnoneedsscreeningwereconducted—un‐neededprojectswouldlikelynotscorewellenoughtobefunded.

Chapter2:PlanningProcessThreeminorcomments:

Page14,recommendspellingout“metropolitanplanningorganization”beforethefirstuseoftheabbreviationMPOinthechapter.

Page14,listofbulletsatendofpage–Recommendspellingout“VirginiaAssociationofMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations”tobeconsistentwiththerestofthebulleteditemswhichareallspelledout.

Page15,right‐handcolumn,sixthlinefromthetopofthepage–Typo:“meetsonanatleastamonthlybasis”.

Chapter3:TrendsandImplicationsFiveminorcomments:

Page20,firstparagraph–Recommendrewritingthelastsentencetoread“andStaffordandSpotsylvaniaCountiessouthoftheCapitol);suburbanRichmond….”

Page21,Figure8–ThetextdescribeshowVMThasleveledoffsincethemid‐1990s.RecommendexpandingthetimelineinFigure8toshowhowVMTgrewhistoricallyandthenleveledoff/decreased.

Page21,secondparagraph–Thesecondsentencesays“Asshowninthechartbelow”,butthesubjectchartisactuallyshownonthepreviouspage.

Page22,firstparagraph–Thelastsentencedescribesthenumberofregisteredvehiclesperperson.Thenumbersshown(“84.5%”and“84.2%”)shouldbere‐writtenas“0.845”and“0.842”registeredvehiclesperperson.

Page28,lastparagraph–Typo:“roadclearingcosts.fromapolicystandpoint…”

Attachment 19

Chapter4:Vision,GuidingPrinciples,GoalsandObjectivesFourminorcomments:

Page34,fixnounagreement:useeither“Anobjectiveisa….description”[bothsingular]OR“Objectivesarespecific…descriptions”[bothplural]

Pages34‐36,considerlistingobjectivesandpotentialmeasuresinatableformat(asopposedtolistingmeasuresinparagraphform),orlistmeasuresinbulletformat(tobetterhighlightmeasures)

Page34,suggestadding“average”tothelastsentence:“…transportationcostsarebelow45%ofaverageVirginianhouseholdincomes.”

Page35,nomeasuresmentionedforSafetygoal(notconsistentwithothergoals)

Attachment 19


AGENDA ITEM #20: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements of interest to the TTAC may be made at this time. A. HRTPO BOARD RETREAT

The HRTPO Board will hold its annual retreat on Thursday, May 21, 2015, in the Regional Board Room. The retreat will begin at 9:30 a.m.

B. TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

The next meeting of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at an offsite location that will be announced during the May TTAC meeting. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.


AGENDA ITEM #21: OLD/NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

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