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Congestion Management Process Technical Report

I-35E/US 67 Project Dallas District I-35E from US 67 to I-30 and US 67 from I-20 to I-35E CSJ: 0442-02-088, 0196-03-269, 0261-03-030, 0918-47-965 Dallas County, Texas Prepared by: HNTB Corporation June 2016

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

CMP Technical Report I-35E/US 67 Project

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Project Description ................................................................................................................. 1

1.1. Existing Facility ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Proposed Facility ............................................................................................................ 1

2. Background ............................................................................................................................ 2

3. Congestion Management Process ......................................................................................... 2

4. Construction Impacts ............................................................................................................. 4

TABLES

Table 1: I-35E/US 67 CMP Related Projects ............................................................................... 3

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A: Exhibits

ATTACHMENT B: Planning Documentation


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1. Project Description The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proposes improvements to Interstate Highway 35 East (I-35E) from U.S. Highway (US 67) to Interstate Highway 30 (I-30) and along US 67 from Interstate Highway 20 (I-20) to I-35E a total of approximately 11 miles in Dallas County, Texas. The I-35E/US 67 project (proposed project) has been referred to in the past as the “Southern Gateway Managed Lanes Project” (see Attachment A, Exhibit 1: Project Location Map).

1.1. Existing Facility I-35E between Colorado Boulevard (Blvd.) and Reunion Blvd. consists of 5 northbound and 4 southbound mainlanes that include an 11-foot (ft) wide reversible high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. This section is currently under construction and was approved as part of the Dallas Horseshoe Project (CSJ. 0196-03-205, etc.) which received A Finding of No Significant Impact on September 18, 2012. Once construction is complete (anticipated 2017), the I-35E northbound bridge will consist of 3 mainlanes; 2 reversible HOV lanes, and 5 Collector-Distributor (CD) lanes, and a 6-ft sidewalk. The I-35E southbound bridge would consist of 4 mainlanes, 4 CD lanes; and 6-ft sidewalks along the outside of the CD road. The right-of-way (ROW) at the Dallas Floodway crossing is approximately 848 ft. wide. On I-35E from US 67 to Colorado Blvd. the existing lane configuration is 8 mainlanes, 4 in each direction; with one reversible HOV lane. I-35E between Fairshop Drive (Dr.) (near the southern limits of construction along I-35E) and US 67 is 6 mainlanes (3 in each direction). South of Colorado Blvd., the existing ROW along I-35E varies from approximately 244 ft to 435 ft. On US 67 from I-20 to I-35E the existing lane configuration is 4 mainlanes, 2 in each direction, with 1 concurrent HOV lane. The existing ROW along US 67 varies from approximately 305 ft to 469 ft. Except for the bicycle accommodations within the section of I-35E between Colorado Blvd. and Reunion Blvd., currently under construction as part of the Dallas Horseshoe Project, no bicycle accommodations exist within the I-35E/US 67 Project limits. Similarly, sidewalks are currently being implemented as part of the Dallas Horseshoe Project. Discontinuous pedestrian accommodations (sidewalks) currently exist within the project limits.

1.2. Proposed Facility The proposed project or “Build Alternative” would consist of improvements to I-35E between US 67 and I-30 and to US 67 between I-20 and I-35E. The improvements would consist of converting the existing HOV lanes to reversible non-toll express lanes, adding reversible non-tolled express lanes and general purpose lanes (mainlanes), along with bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. TxDOT is also planning local


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enhancements consisting of a deck plaza along I-35E, near Ewing Avenue (Ave.). The enhancements would be funded by and maintained by the City of Dallas. I-35E improvements from US 67 to Fairshop Dr. consist of a tie in/transition into the existing facility. The proposed project is shown in Attachment A, Exhibit 1: Project Location Map and described below.

a) I-35E between Colorado Blvd. and Reunion Blvd.: Convert 2 existing reversible HOV lanes to 2 reversible non-tolled express lanes.

b) I-35E between the US 67 and Colorado Blvd.: Full reconstruction to include two reversible non-tolled express lanes, increasing the number of the mainlanes from 8 to 10, and increasing the number of frontage road lanes from 4 to 4/6.

c) US 67 from I-20 to I-35E: Partial reconstruction to change the existing concurrent HOV lane to one reversible non-tolled express lane within the existing median and increasing the number of mainlanes from 4 to 6 along with slip ramp modifications.

d) Sidewalks and 14-ft shared use lanes to accommodate vehicles and bicyclists would be implemented along those frontage roads where reconstruction is proposed.

e) Dedicated bicycle lanes and sidewalks would be implemented at cross-streets where reconstruction is proposed.

2. Background

The proposed project is located in Dallas County, which is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designated 10-county moderate nonattainment area for the 2008 eight-hour standard for the pollutant ozone; therefore, conformity rules apply. The proposed project is adding single-occupant vehicle capacity and is a project with FHWA/Federal Transit Administration involvement; therefore, a Congestion Management Process (CMP) analysis is required. The proposed project is within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Transportation Management Area. This CMP technical report was prepared in accordance to the TxDOT’s Standards Operating Procedure for Complying with CMP Requirements and Standard Operating Procedures for Preparing Air Quality Statements. This report documents results of the CMP analysis, and supports the environmental document that evaluates the social, economic, and environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project. 3. Congestion Management Process The CMP is a systematic process for managing congestion that provides information on transportation system performance and on alternative strategies for alleviating congestion and enhancing the mobility of persons and goods to levels that meet state and local needs. The project was developed from the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG’s) operational CMP, which meets all requirements of 23 Code


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of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 450.320 and 500.109, as applicable. The CMP was approved by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) in July 2013. The CMP for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region can be found at http://www.nctcog.org/trans/cmp/. The region commits to operational improvements and travel demand reduction strategies at two levels of implementation: program level and project level. Program level commitments are inventoried in the regional CMP, which was adopted by NCTCOG; they are included in the financially constrained MTP, and future resources are reserved for their implementation. The CMP element of the plan carries an inventory of all project commitments (including those resulting from major investment studies) that details type of strategy, implementing responsibilities, schedules, and expected costs. At the project’s programming stage, travel demand reduction strategies and commitments will be added to the regional TIP or included in the construction plans. The regional TIP provides for programming of these projects at the appropriate time with respect to the single occupancy vehicle (SOV) facility implementation and project-specific elements. Committed congestion reduction strategies and operational improvements within the study boundary will consist of intelligent transportation system (ITS) projects listed in Table 2.

Table 1: I-35E/US 67 CMP Related Projects

Location Type Implementation

Date

Reunion Blvd. at I-35E ITS 2015

I-30, I-35E, I-635, US 67 ITS Unavailable

Marsalis Ave. at I-35E ITS 2015

Beckley Ave. at 12th St. ITS 2015

Clarendon Dr. at Beckley Ave. ITS 2015

Louisiana Ave. at Zang Blvd. ITS 2015

Illinois Ave. at I-35E ITS 2015

Kiest Blvd. at I-35E ITS 2015

US 67 WB at Polk St. ITS 2015

Bainbridge Dr. at Camp Wisdom rd. ITS 2015

Colorado Blvd. at Marsalis Ave. ITS 2015

12th St. at Zang Blvd. ITS 2015

Source: NCTCOG, http://nctcog.org/, Transportation Improvement Program Information System (TIPINS)

(Accessed May 2016).

In an effort to reduce congestion and the need for SOV lanes in the region, TxDOT and NCTCOG will continue to promote appropriate congestion reduction strategies through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, the CMP, and


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the MTP. The congestion reduction strategies considered for this project would help alleviate congestion in the SOV study boundary, but would not eliminate it. Therefore, the proposed project is justified. The CMP analysis for added SOV capacity projects in the TMA is on file and available for review at NCTCOG. In July 2013, the RTC also adopted a policy that requires the review and application of congestion mitigation strategies to correct corridor deficiencies identified in the CMP when performing corridor and environmental studies and report findings back to NCTCOG. Therefore, NCTCOG has developed a project level CMP analysis. The analysis requires completion of the Project Implementation Form, and, if warranted, the Roadway Corridor Deficiency Form and Corridor Analysis Fact Sheet. The result of the analysis is included in Attachment B: Supplemental Documentation. 4. Construction Impacts During the construction phase of this project, temporary increases in PM and MSAT emissions may occur from construction activities. The primary construction-related emissions of PM are fugitive dust from site preparation, and the primary construction-related emissions of MSAT are diesel particulate matter from diesel powered construction equipment and vehicles. The potential impacts of particulate matter emissions will be minimized by using fugitive dust control measures contained in standard specifications, as appropriate. The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) provides financial incentives to reduce emissions from vehicles and equipment. TxDOT encourages construction contractors to use this and other local and federal incentive programs to the fullest extent possible to minimize diesel emissions. Information about the TERP program can be found at: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/implementation/air/terp/. However, considering the temporary and transient nature of construction-related emissions, the use of fugitive dust control measures, the encouragement of the use of TERP, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; it is not anticipated that emissions from construction of this project will have any significant impact on air quality in the area.

ATTACHMENT A

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I-35E from Colorado Blvd. to Reunion Blvd.:Change 2 Rever. HOV Lanes to

2 Rever. non-tolled express lanes(No added capacity)

CSJs. 0196-03-269 & 0442-02-088

I-35E from US 67 and Colorado Blvd.:Full reconstruction including change of

1 exist. Rever. HOV lane to 2 Rever. non-tolled express lanes, and widening of GPs from 8 to 10 lanes and FRs

from 4 to 4/6 lanes and Deck Plaza.

CSJs. 0442-02-044 & 0918-47-965

US 67 from I-20 to I-35E:Reconstruction to change 1 exist. Concur. HOV lane

to 1 Rever. non-tolled expresslane within the median and

widening of GPs from 4 to 6 lanes.CSJ. 0261-03-030

Reunion Blvd

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Ellis County

Collin County

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Denton County

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Sources: NCTCOG GIS Data - counties,

cities, streets, rivers, and lakes

LEGEND

Proposed Project Limits

I-35E/ US 67 PROJECTI-35E FROM US 67 TO I-30 US 67 FROM I-20 TO I-35E

CMP TECHNICAL REPORT DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

EXHIBIT 1PROJECT LOCATION MAP

ATTACHMENT B

Submitter Name:Agency Name:Agency Address:Email:Telephone Number:Date:

Project NameProject Limits (From)Project Limts (To)

2. Does this project add roadway capacity? (IF NOT, THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRED)

3. Are complementary Travel Demand Management (TDM) or Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O) projects within the corridor in the TIP?

If "yes," ent er t he proj ect name(s), TIP Code(s) and/ or CSJ number(s) in t able below.

TIP Code 2493.1 CSJ# [Enter Here]

TIP Code 20265 CSJ# [Enter Here]



3b. Are there any other projects not included in the TIP that may compliment the project?

If "yes," ent er t he proj ect name(s) and implement ing agency in t able below.

Implementing

Agency

Implementing

Agency

Implementing

Agency

Implementing

Agency

4. Are the project limits within a corridor included in the current Metropolitan Transportation Plan?

If "yes," ent er t he MTP Reference #(s) in t able below

Appendix E of t he MTP (pg. 53 - 97 / pg. 102 - 112)

MTP Reference # FT1-7.80.2

MTP Reference # FT1-38.10.1

[Enter Here]

[Enter Here]

[Enter Here]

[Enter Here]

MTP Reference # FT1-7.80.3, FT1-7.80.4, FT1-7.80.5

6/23/2016

*For a l ist of TDM and TSM&O proj ect t ypes see: Appendix A - TDM and TSM&O St rat egies

Transport at ion Improvement Program Informat ion Syst em (TIPINS)

I-35E/US 67 ProjectI-35E from US 67 to I-30 and US 67 from I-20 to I-35E[Enter Here]

IH 30 FROM IH 35E INTERCHANGE TO WEST

OF IH 45 INTERCHANGE

COLORADO AT MARSALIS

BECKLEY AT TWELFTH

Project Name [Enter Here]




MTP Reference # FT1-7.80.1, FT1-28.50.6

This information can be verified in the Mobility Options found here:

NCTCOG CMP

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FORM

This informat ion can be verif ied at t he fol lowing l ink:

Please answer t he fol lowing quest ions

Project Name

Project Name

John NguyenTxDOT4777 US Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX [email protected]

Project Name

Project Name

DALLAS COUNTY - IH 30, IH 35E, IH 635, US 67

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NCTCOG CMP

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FORM5. Are the project limits within a corridor included in the current CMP Corridor Analysis?

*If "yes," please proceed to question six. *If "no," please evaluate corridor to determine if improvements are needed by completing the Fact Sheet Form in Step 2 in the tab below, before proceeding to question

6. Is the corridor identified as deficient in any category?

*If "yes," please proceed to questions seven.*If "no," please proceed to question 11.

7. Identify corridor deficiencies as specified in the current CMP Corridor Analysis or in the CMP Roadway Deficiency Form. (Check all that apply)

8. Review Appendix A of the current CMP or other available resources to identify possible congestion mitigation strategies to correct the deficiency. (Check all tha

Appendix C - CMP Corridor Fact Sheet

Appendix A - TDM and TSM&O St rat egies

The complete inventory of corridor fact sheets can be found here:

Alternative Roadway Infrastructure

System Demand

Modal Options

System Reliability

Commuter Transportation Options

Freight Management Activities

Incentive to Use Alternative Modes

In-Vehicle System Efficiency Improvements

Roadway Incident and Emergency Management Options

Roadway Infrastructure Improvements

Sustainable Development Improvements

System Management and Operations Improvements

Transit System Efficiency Improvements

Traveler Information Services

Work Zone/Construction Management Operations

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NCTCOG CMP

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FORM9. Specify deficiency-correcting congestion mitigation strategy that will be implemented as part of the project.

10. If not implementing a congestion mitigation stragegy, please explain reason.

11. Submit completed form to NCTCOG - CMP Team at: CMP@nct cog.org or by clicking SUBMIT below

*Submit button will auto generate email to NCTCOG with completed excel document attached.

Please finalize step by sending the email.

SUBMIT

Commuter Transportation Options (Red Bird Park and Ride); Incentives to Use Alternative Modes (HOV/Managed Lane Management); Roadway Incident and Emergency Management Operations (Disaster Response and Recovery, Emergency outing, Evacuation and Reentry Management, Mobility Assistance Patrol Services, Strategic Incident Response and Clearance Time Program); Roadway Infrastructure Improvements (Access Management Improvements, Addition of New Lanes, Bottleneck Removal and Intersection Improvements); Sustainable Development Improvements (Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements, Context Sensitive Design); System Management and Operations Improvements (Active Traffic Management, Electronic Toll Collection, ITS Devices, Reversible Managed Lane and Traffic Signal Improvements); and Work Zone/Construction Management Operations (Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination Winter Maintenance Work Zone Management and Safety Plans)

[ENTER HERE]

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NCTCOG CMP – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FORM

Supplemental Information for the I-35E/US 67 Project (6/23/16).

3. Additional complementary Travel Demand Management (TDM) or

Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O) projects within

the corridor in the TIP.

Project Name TWELFTH AT ZANG Tip Code 20135.1227

CSJ #

Project Name R.L. THORNTON AT YARMOUTH/ZANG

Tip Code 20135.145

CSJ #

Project Name MARVIN D. LOVE EB

AT POLK

Tip Code 20135.0553

CSJ #

Project Name LEDBETTER AT

MARVIN D. LOVE SB

Tip Code 20135.0542

CSJ #

Project Name CAMP WISDOM AT

US 67

Tip Code 20135.0058

CSJ #

Project Name CAMP WISDOM AT

R.L. THORNTON

Tip Code 20135.0179

CSJ #

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