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Home My WebLink AboutTTAC 01-11-07 ~JCCOG ~ r.... Meeting Notice JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Thursday, January 11, 2007; 10:30 a.m. City Manager's Conference Room Iowa City City Hall Agenda 1. Call to order; recognize alternates; consider approval of meeting minutes 2. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda 3. Consider a recommendation on amendments to the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) plan 4. Update on the status of the Forevergreen Road (12'h Avenue to County Road W66) Arterial Street Plan amendment 5. Update on the status of JCCOG Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Enhancement (TE) Funds. 6. Update on the status of JCCOG Board interest in a consolidated transit authority 7. Update of the Passenger Transportation Development Plan 8. Review of the pending Iowa Highway 1 improvement project; Iowa City to Solon 9. Update on the 2007 Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan i. Review process for developing list of projects that would address arterial street deficiencies identified in the Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan 10. Discuss the FY08 JCCOG Work Program 11. Discussion of local requests for Congressionally Designated Funds 12. Update on recent activities 13. Other business 14. Adjournment s:/pcd/agenda/JCCOG/tlac-agd 01-11-07. .doc MINUTES JCCOG TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 - 10:30 A.M. EMMA HARVAT HALL IOWA CITY CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Coralville: Iowa City: Dan Holderness, Kelly Hayworth, Vicki Robrock Brian Boelk, Rick Fosse, Chris O'Brien, Ron Knoche, Ron Logsden Greg Parker, Tom Brase Brian James Karin Dils Brian McClatchey Terry Dahms Fred Dean Johnson County: North Liberty: Tiffin: University of Iowa: RTBC: Iowa DOT: STAFF PRESENT: Steve Brown, Jeff Davidson, Brad Neumann, Kent Ralston, Linda Severson, Anissa Williams, John Yapp 1. CALL TO ORDER; RECOGNIZE ALTERNATES; CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Yapp called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. Chris O'Brien was recognized as alternate for Joe Fowler of Iowa City. It was moved by Hayworth and seconded by Fosse to approve the meeting minutes of June 8, 2006. The motion carried unanimously. 2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION There was no public discussion. 3. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION ON MODIFICATIONS TO THE JCCOG PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS Yapp reviewed the elements of the JCCOG public comment process. Hayworth asked if any entity could be added to the public comment organization contact list and Yapp replied yes. Dahms stated that the groups listed were responsible for keeping their members informed. It was moved by Logsden and seconded by Dahms to recommend to the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board that the JCCOG public comment process as modified be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 4. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION ON DISTRIBUTION OF FTA SMALL TRANSIT-INTENSIVE COMMUNITIES FUNDING Neumann explained that a formula needed to be derived for splitting up FTA Small Transit-Intensive Communities funding between Coralville Transit, Iowa City Transit, and Cambus. Neumann reviewed the existing formula consisting of total operating cost, locally determined income, revenue miles, and fare revenue. Neumann reviewed the issue with fare revenue being counted twice in the formula and that Cambus was a free fare system. Neumann reviewed three options for apportioning the funds: using the existing formula, using a formula which did not include fare revenue as a separate performance factor, and a combination of the two. McClatchey stated that the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board would make the final policy decision and that a recommendation from the TTAC was not needed. McClatchey stated that the current formula was approved in FY90, which is when fare revenue was added as a separate factor. McClatchey stated that funding of public transit systems has changed since that time and that it was time to revisit the formula. McClatchey highlighted cooperation and collaboration between the three transit systems. Yapp clarified that the TTAC could make a decision not to make a recommendation. Logsden stated that it was not typical for a university-run transit system to receive FTA operating funds at all. McClatchey stated that this was a local policy decision and that the biggest benefit derived by Cambus was in being eligible for FT A capital funds. JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee October 13, 2006 Page 2 Hayworth stated he thought it would be strange to not have a recommendation to the Board regarding this matter. It was moved by Logsden to keep the current JCCOG apportionment formula intact and use it for distribution of Small Transit-Intensive Communities funding. Robrock seconded. McClatchey stated for the record that he felt fare revenue should be removed from the formula as a separate category. The motion carried with McClatchey voting no. 5. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION ON AMENDMENTS TO THE FY07-10 JCCOG TIP; IOWA CITY TRANSIT AND CAMBUS PROJECTS Neumann reviewed the proposed amendments to the FY07-10 JCCOG TIP including adding New Freedom-funded projects for Iowa City Transit, modifying the number of 40' heavy-duty buses for expansion from three to two, moving the Cambus maintenance facility replacement from FY07 to FY08, and changing ITS systems development hardware and software from 32 Cambus vehicles to 20 Cambus vehicles. Neumann explained Iowa City's eligibility for New Freedom funds. It was moved by McClatchey and seconded by Brase to approve the amendments as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 6. UPDATE ON JCCOG URBANIZED AREA POLICY BOARD DECISION ON HOW TO PROCEED REGARDING THE PROPOSED JCCOG ARTERIAL STREET PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADD THE EXTENSION OF FOREVERGREEN ROAD BETWEEN 1iH AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD W66 (DUBUQUE STREET) Davidson stated that on August 30th, the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board unanimously defeated the proposed JCCOG Arterial Street Plan Amendment to add the extension of Forevergreen Road between 1 ih Avenue and Dubuque Street. Davidson reviewed the specific concerns expressed at the August 30th meeting. Davidson stated that the Board has directed a consultant-assisted reevaluation of this matter and Davidson stated he wished to have the TTAC's input on how to proceed. Davidson presented two possibilities for proceeding: hiring a new consultant, and continuing to work with the current consultant, Earth Tech. Davidson stated he felt hiring a new consultant and adding the additional work that the JCCOG Board wished to have completed could create an estimated expense of approximately $100,000. Fosse asked how the expense would be split between JCCOG entities. Davidson stated this had not been determined. Holderness stated he felt the Earth Tech study was technically sound. Davidson concurred. Dahms concurred but stated he felt it would be good to reexamine the issues called out in Davidson's memo. James concurred. Dahms stated that the Citizens for Sensible Development group needed to be part of the process. It was moved by Dahms and seconded by Parker to recommend to the JCCOG Board that we continue using Earth Tech in the subsequent examination of issues pertaining to the Forevergreen Road extension. Phil Dorothy of Meadow Circle stated that he was less concerned about using the existing consultant than he was about making sure the issues which have been raised are examined. Dorothy stated the issues needed to be integrated. Sarah Anderson of Meadow Lark Place stated she wished to have it clarified that JCCOG, not the City of Coralville, would oversee the new study. Davidson replied that JCCOG would oversee the study. Yapp called for a vote on the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Yapp stated the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board would consider this matter at their meeting at 6:00 p.m. on October 25 which will be held at Harvat Hall at Iowa City City Hall. 7. DISCUSS UPDATE OF JCCOG LONG-RANGE MUL TIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN A. Review arterial street model inputs for 2030 to 2035 conversion B. Consider modification of MPO transportation planning boundary Williams stated that it was an FHWA requirement to increase the long-range plan element of the JCCOG TransCad arterial street model from 2030 to 2035. Williams reviewed the data that was being used in this update and asked TTAC members to let her know if there were any revisions needed. Holderness asked for a definition of a TAZ. Williams replied this was a transportation analysis zone and that it was a census-derived data classification used to develop the model projections. JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee October 13, 2006 Page 3 Williams reviewed the proposed modifications to the JCCOG long-range transportation planning boundary and the reasons for expanding the boundary slightly. James asked for clarification that the proposed Forevergreen Road interchange was included in the transportation planning boundary. Williams replied yes. It was moved by Holderness and seconded by Knoche to recommend approval of the arterial street model input data and modifications to the MPO transportation planning boundary. The motion carried unanimously. C. Review JCCOG Long-Range Multimodal Transportation Plan base information Yapp reviewed the existing conditions data which has been prepared for the long-range plan update. Yapp asked for any modifications or revisions to be forwarded to him. Davidson presented the proposed vision statement for the long-range plan update. Dahms and McClatchey stated that the multimodal aspect of the vision statement should be emphasized. Ralston presented population projections that would be used in the long-range plan update. Dahms asked if the growth trends for North Liberty appeared to be accurate. James stated that it was felt the rapid growth that has been experienced in North Liberty would begin leveling off but they did not know when this would occur. Logsden questioned that it was only a 15 year population projection. It was moved by McClatchey and seconded by James to approve the base information as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 8. DISCUSS JCCOG REGIONAL TRAILS AND BICYCLING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF BICYCLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE IOWA CITY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Yapp stated that this had been discussed by the JCCOG Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee and that a summary of the RTBC discussion was included in the TTAC packet materials. Mark Wyatt, Director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, appeared and stated that he had noticed increased bicycle traffic on sidewalks in the central business district and felt that this indicated it was difficult to travel through the CBD on a bicycle. Wyatt also stated that there were more scooters using bicycle parking and raised the issue of a Segway being used in the pedestrian mall. McClatchey added that the new UI Rec Center would be built on Burlington Street and would add to the issue of bicycles using Burlington Street. Yapp summarized the discussion of the RTBC and stated that RTBC concluded that bicycle travel through downtown Iowa City is not without friction and that the central business district is designed to keep all traffic moving slowly for safety and to maintain a pedestrian atmosphere. Yapp stated there was no further recommendation, but the RTBC wished to have a summary of their discussion forwarded to the TTAC and the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board. The TTAC had no further comments. 9. COMPLETE STREETS POLICY Ralston presented the proposed Complete Streets policy that was being considered for all street projects funded by JCCOG. Ralston stated that with a Complete Streets policy, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations are always included unless a specific exception is made. Ralston reviewed the three proposed exceptions which included when bicycle and pedestrian travel is prohibited by law, when the cost of accommodation would be at least 20% of the overall project cost, and when alternative nearby pedestrian and bicycle accommodations already exist. Ralston stated that all exceptions to the Complete Streets policy would be considered by the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board at the time a specific project was considered for funding. Ralston stated that RTBC felt that JCCOG was already adhering to a Complete Streets policy but that this would formalize it. Dahms stated that he concurred that JCCOG already had a de facto Complete Streets policy but that the formal policy should be approved. McClatchey asked what the cost of pedestrian and bicycle accommodation was on a typical project. Holderness and Fosse stated it varied. Mark Wyatt of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition stated he did not like exception number three where accommodation would not need to be made if an alternative accommodation already existed. It was moved by Dahms and seconded by Fosse to recommend to the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board adoption of a Complete Streets policy for JCCOG funded projects. The motion carried unanimously. JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee October 13, 2006 Page 4 10. UPDATE ON PASSENGER RAIL STUDY Davidson updated the TTAC on the current status of the passenger rail study being conducted with the City of Cedar Rapids. 11. UPDATE ON COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN Neumann updated the TTAC on the Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan. Neumann reviewed the funding programs which were impacted by the plan. Neumann stated that the deadline for filing the plan with the Iowa DOT was April 2007. 12. UPDATE ON RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE JCCOG TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DIVISION Davidson reviewed recent activities of the JCCOG Transportation Planning Division. 13. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 14. ADJOURNMENT Yapp declared the meeting adjourned at 12:12 p.m. S/pcd/mins/ttac-10-12-06.doc ~JCCOG r..-..... memo Date: January 3, 2007 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: Anissa Williams, Traffic Engineering Planner o.>>f Re: Agenda Item #3: Consider a recommendation on amendments to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan The JCCOG Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) plan is a summary of existing and future transportation technologies expected to be used in the Iowa City Urbanized Area. These technologies include global positioning systems, interconnected traffic signals, and special event traffic control strategies, along with many other computer based technologies. When project or corridor specific technologies are proposed such as for the Interstate 80 improvement project, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires the ITS plan be amended. As part of the improvement project for Interstate 80 between the Tiffin interchange and Dodge Street, Iowa DOT will use ITS technologies to help manage traffic flow during the construction. These technologies include strategies such as cameras that can be viewed live from a website and sensors to detect speed and volume of traffic. Under a contract with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Jacobs Civil Engineering Consultants has completed updating the JCCOG Regional ITS Plan to include the technologies that will be implemented for the Interstate 80 reconstruction project. Please consider a recommendation to the Board to approve the plan with these revisions. The plan can be viewed on our website at http://www.iccog.org/headlines.asp?ID=79 . FHWA has reviewed the revised version of the ITS Architecture plan and has "accepted" this as sufficient for JCCOG entities to use federal funds to implement ITS applications, providing they are consistent with our approved plan. Please review the plan online and bring any questions to the JCCOG TTAC meeting on the 11th of January. ~JCCOG ...,..... m e m 0 Date: December 28, 2006 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: John Yapp, Assistant Transportation Planner 7...L.. /' ~ Re: Agenda Item #4: Update on the status of the Forevergreen Road (1ih Avenue to County Road W66) Arterial Street Plan amendment Last fall the JCCOG Board unanimously defeated a proposal to add Forevergreen Road between 12th Avenue and County Road W66 (Dubuque Street) to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan. Board members summarized their desire for a new study of the Forevergreen Road alignment which included more opportunity for public input, and a larger traffic study including North Liberty Road and Dubuque Street, as well as evaluation of alternative alignments of Forevergreen Road. The Board's desire was that a new consultant be retained to perform the study which would include a more "big picture" evaluation of environmental, engineering, and traffic issues in this area. We have estimated the cost of such a study would be in the range of $135,000. JCCOG member governments have not indicated a willingness to fund a study of this magnitude. In the last several months the cities of Coralville and North Liberty have proposed annexations in this area that are incompatible with each other (see attached map). These annexations will be considered by the State of Iowa City Development Board and possibly the courts in the next several months. Until the annexation issues are sorted out and planned land use for this territory is reassessed, it is difficult to contemplate an arterial street study for the area. At their December 13 meeting the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board directed staff to add a project to the FY08 work program to conduct a traffic study of the existing road network in this area, with particular attention paid to Dubuque Street and North Liberty Road. We have explained to the Board that we do not have the expertise to conduct the environmental and engineering study of alternative arterial street alignments. One thing that is clear is that the territory in question is within the adopted growth areas of Coralville and North Liberty, and we can expect continued development of urban and suburban neighborhoods and commercial areas. We will plan on reconsidering the Forevergreen Road arterial street plan amendment when the annexation questions are resolved. 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I ,1,h,II\\\\~\o ~JCCOG rr..... m e m 0 Date: December 28, 2006 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: John Yapp, Assistant Transportation Planner 1 v!,. j,---- Re: Agenda Item #5: Update on the status of JCCOG Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds As your communities are preparing FY08 budgets, we wanted to give you an update on the status of Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds allocated by JCCOG. In 2005, JCCOG programmed FY07-08 STP and TE funds including most of the apportionment of FY09 funds, which were included due to less-than-anticipated funding for FY07 -08. This will impact the amount of funds remaining to be programmed for FY09-10. While we have not yet received updated funding targets from Iowa DOT, we estimate we have approximately $1,650,000 in STP funds and approximately $180,000 in TE funds remaining for FY09-10 programming. This fall we will go through the process of programming the remainder of FY09-10. This is a local grant application process with final funding decisions being made by the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board. Please bring any questions to the January 11, 2007 TTAC meeting. jccogadm/agd/TT AC-slp_ le.doc ~JCCOG rr..... m e m 0 Date: December 29, 2006 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: Jeff DaVidson~ Re: Agenda Item #6: Update on the status of JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board interest in a consolidated transit authority for Johnson County. Last winter discussions were held on the pros and cons of consolidating Coralville Transit, Iowa City Transit, University Cambus, and Johnson County SEATS into a single transit authority. This exercise was completed at the request of the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board. The study committee's conclusions were presented to the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board in March 2006, and the Board elected not to pursue any changes to the current structure. Two JCCOG Board representatives from North Liberty and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors have asked to schedule an item on the January 24 meeting agenda to again discuss organization of public transit services in Johnson County as a single transit authority. I believe their motivation is the recent reorganization of public transit service in Polk County under Section 28M of the State Code to form the DART system. DART is an independent regional transit provider with special taxing authority. The tax levies vary by city depending on population and available transit service. Some of the smaller towns do not have any transit service provided to them and their levy is very low; however, they pay a small amount to have a seat at the table of the regional transit authority. This is provided for your information. jccogadm/memos/jd-ttac12.27.06.doc ~JCCOG r~ m e m 0 (.... Date: January 3, 2007 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee ift/ From: Brad Neumann, JCCOG Assistant Transportation Planne ..' t Linda Severson, JCCOG Human Services Coordinator Re: Agenda item #7: Update on Passenger Transportation Development Plan, a.k.a. Passenger TOP -- formerly known as the Joint Human Services Transportation Plan; including Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), New Freedom, and Special Needs funding opportunities The Passenger Transportation Development Plan (PTDP) is required by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) of Iowa's eighteen Regional Planning Affiliations (RPAs) and nine Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), which includes JCCOG for this urbanized area. The PTDP is intended to coordinate planning for several funding programs. PTDPs incorporate federal requirements for coordinated planning as well as address n"eeds-based project justification. The PTDP is mandatory and is required to be in JCCOG's transportation planning work program. This planning process covers the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) program, as well as the New Freedom and Special Needs programs, all of which are accessed through Iowa DOT. JARC funds are available to assist programs oriented to the transportation needs of low income persons or persons with disabilities related to employment. New Freedom funds are for projects that go beyond minimums established by ADA or expand services to persons with disabilities. Special Needs funding can be used in existing ADA programs including contract services. The PTDP covers a four year period and is intended to demonstrate where there are needs that can be served by programs funded by JARC, New Freedom, and Special Needs. JCCOG's planning process regarding the PTDP began with focus groups and interviews allowing us to assess deficiencies in local transportation systems. Stakeholders included transit riders, employers, human service agencies, employment services, and public transit providers. In addition to the focus group meetings and interviews, JCCOG has gathered information regarding the local geographic distribution of employment centers and employment related activities, the location of welfare recipients and low income residents, and the distribution of residences and employment centers which are currently not served by public transportation. A draft listing of deficiencies and recommendations for new service has been emailed to the Iowa City, Coralville, and Cambus transit managers for comment. JCCOG will be setting up meetings with the managers in early January to finalize this portion of the plan. JCCOG will also be gathering additional information from each system regarding their existing passenger transportation operations, including types of service available, eligibility for service, hours and days of service, provider of each passenger transportation service, new passenger transportation services, recent coordination efforts undertaken, joint use of facilities, management needs, existing fleet needs, and facility needs. All of this information must be included in the PTDP. A draft of the plan is due to Iowa DOT by February 1, 2007. The DOT review will be completed by March 1, 2007 with the final version of this plan due on April 1, 2007. The plan will be reviewed by the JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee and will need JCCOG Board approval. If anyone has any questions or would like to see a copy of the draft deficiencies and recommendations portion of the plan, please give me a call at 356-5235 or email me at brad-neumann@iowa-city.org. cc: Jeff Davidson jccogadm/memfTT AC-passtransplan II.doc ~JCCOG r~ m e m 0 ........ Date: December 28, 2006 To: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: Kent Ralston, Assistant Transportation Planner~a.... Re: Agenda Item #8: Highway 1 Improvement Project Iowa DOT has notified us of an improvement project for Iowa Highway 1 North. The project is intended to address some existing issues with the highway within current budget realities. This is not the former "Super 2" project that was proposed several years ago, nor does it include the Solon bypass. The reconstruction of Highway 1 between Iowa City and Solon will improve the surface of the roadway, add paved shoulders, improve key intersections, and improve drainage. Initial ground survey work has begun for development of design plans. The project is currently scheduled for construction in FY2009. Project elements include: Paved surface will be 36 feet wide (2 lanes @ 12', 2 shoulders @ 6') Shoulders will be 8' in width (6' pavement and 2' granular surface) I mproved drainage will be constructed along 100% of the project on both sides of the roadway No proposed changes to the Highway 1 alignment Approximately 90 entrances will be widened to a minimum width of 20' General restructuring/retrofitting of several key intersections to improve safety. JCCOG staff will have more information about this project after attending a field exam with project engineers on January 12, 2007. Contact me at 319-356-5253 or kent-ralston@iowa- citV.orQ with questions. This is provided for your information; no committee action is needed. Jccogadm/agditm/ltac_hwy1,doc ~JCCOG ....~ m e m 0 ,.-.... Date: December 28,2006 To: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: John Yapp, Assistant Transportation Planner 7 ~! ~ Re: Agenda Item #9: Update on the 2007 Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan Staff has been diligently working on the 2007 - 2035 JCCOG Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan ("Plan"). We have been working with Iowa DOT on revisions to the 2035 traffic model forecast, and believe we have achieved an adequate level of accuracy given existing land use plans and growth trends. We have asked engineering and planning staff from each municipality to review the model output, which will be used as a resource to develop a list of transportation needs in the urbanized area. A rough draft of the Pedestrian-Bicycle section has been reviewed by the JCCOG Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee, and is being revised. We have completed an analysis of revenue forecasts for federal funding sources, which is being reviewed by Iowa DOT. Several draft sections of the Plan have been posted to the JCCOG website at www.iccoq.orq/whatwedo/transportation/lrmmtp.htm. We encourage you to review these sections and to let me know if you have any questions or input into the document. At the suggestion of Iowa DOT, we are posting individual sections of the plan in more easily-digestible portions. We will assemble the full draft plan in late February/March for your review. You will notice the appearance of the Plan is more visual, through the use of charts, photos, and maps. This has been a specific strategy of ours, to put transportation-related information in a more visually engaging format. Let me know at our January 11 meeting if you have any questions. Jccogadm/agditm/TT AC _ 07LRMTP .doc ~JCCOG rriii.... m e m 0 Date: January 4, 2007 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: John Yapp, Assistant Transportation Planner 7 ~ y~ Re: Agenda Item #9(i): Review process for developing list of projects that would address arterial street deficiencies identified in the Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan One of the elements that is required to be included in the JCCOG Long Range Multi- Modal Transportation Plan (hereafter 'Plan') is that the plan be 'fiscally constrained.' This means that the Plan should assume a level of revenue from state and federal funding sources that is based on recent trends. We are to develop a list of projects based on needs identified in the 2035 traffic model that do not exceed our assumed level of revenue. We are aware that growth trends, project needs and desires, and revenue sources may evolve significantly between now and 2035; the Plan will be revised every five years. The process followed in the existing Plan which we intend to emulate is to use the traffic model to map existing and forecasted volume / capacity deficiencies in the arterial street system, and to base our list of suggested projects on those deficiencies, within the range of anticipated revenue. Suggested projects to address deficiencies may include increasing capacity (adding lanes); adding turn lanes at intersections; or constructing arterial street extensions to help disperse traffic. We also intend to use our high-collision location information to suggest locations where projects may address safety concerns. Which projects are actually funded with Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds through JCCOG will continue to be determined through the competitive grant application process. The grant application decision-making takes into account the traffic model information, but also includes public input, neighborhood & aesthetic concerns, short range development plans and other political factors. The 2002 traffic model map showing volume / capacity deficiencies is attached. Using volume / capacity deficiencies in the traffic model is consistent with past adopted JCCOG planning documents. Traffic volumes in excess of a road's design capacity translates into increased congestion and delay, and may mean high collision rates. The 2035 traffic forecast model is being reviewed by municipal engineering staff. Let's discuss this process at our January 11 meeting. T:\JCCOG\John\LRP project list process.doc '-- ca\,.9 ~o <Cu c)u s::-, en 'c !1'li~~~\l Q a l.ll~\\\\~ :.-- <<sa.. 0:: ~ '0 o a ~l: 3> c::: ~~ I liLt: ('II C).. g. &. O s:: ~OUl ... 1II l: O...J05~~ ('II cn_ '---' ~ . . . ~ . :... -:. . . .0.......: . . ................ ... :.... ~'r/JJ\I Cl 0 l: ~ :; 0 C ~~~o>~.s (1)c"l..... l:CI)<Oo....~ o ~ -5 I I W ou) lllg ~!5 ~ li! .3 ci ~ ~ II ~JCCOG ...,.-..... m e m 0 Date: January 3, 2007 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: John Yapp, Assistant Transportation Planner 7 ~ )<.-- Re: Agenda Item #10: Request for project ideas for the FY08 JCCOG Transportation Planning Work Program A sign of the new year is solicitation of projects for the annual JCCOG Transportation Planning Work Program. Between now and February 16 we are asking you to let us know if you have any projects you would like us to work on during fiscal year 2008, which begins July 1, 2007. To illustrate the kind of projects I am talking about, I have enclosed a summary of projects from this year's JCCOG Transportation Planning Work Program. You should feel free to request projects in virtually any area of transportation planning. Do not worry about the details of a project for the time being. For now, we are interested only in getting new project ideas. We will work out the details of each project with the person requesting it when we get ready to begin the project. There are many ongoing projects, and these do not need to be specifically requested. They will automatically be included in the FY08 work program. There will also be a few projects carried over into FY08 from the current year. Be sure to request any special grant applications such as RISE, rail economic development program, or Iowa Clean Air Attainment program. As we do every year, we will continue to respond as best we can to the many unforeseen projects which come up throughout the year. Our traffic count program has been expanding in recent years. Let us know if you have specific locations where you would like 72-hour traffic counts or peak hour turning movement counts. The other counts we schedule are based on the project work you give us and ongoing analysis of traffic signal efficiency. A draft work program will be assembled and reviewed by the JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee in March. The draft work program will then be taken to the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board for approval. Two projects for FY08 already given to us by the Board are 1) a study of traffic issues in the vicinity of the proposed Forevergreen Road extension and 2) re-examining the apportionment formula for Federal transit operating assistance. Please submit your project ideas to us no later than February 16, 2007, using the enclosed form or by email tojohn-yapp@iowa-city.org.GiveJeff.Anissa. Brad, Kent or me a call if you have any questions. jccogadm/workpro. 07 /workpro-ideas.doc FY08 JCCOG Transportation Planning Work Program Request for Project Assistance (Due No Later Than February 16, 2007) NAME: ORGANIZATION: REQUESTED PROJECTS FOR FY08: Please return to John Yapp, JCCOG Transportation Planning Division, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, FAX to 356-5217, or email atjohn-yapp@iowa-city.org. jccogadmIW orkPro.07/req uestform.doc FY07 JCCOG Transportation Planning Work Program Summary of Requested Projects 1. Traffic study for Coral Ridge Ave.-Iowa 965 corridor (Holderness, Coralville) 2. Traffic study for 1st Ave./Oakdale Blvd. intersection (Holderness, Coralville) 3. Begin program for checking traffic signal timings of every Coralville traffic signal every five years; begin with 1st Ave./5th Street (Holderness, Coralville) 4. Traffic counts at 1st Ave./Holiday Road roundabout and Camp Cardinal Blvd. (Holderness, Coralville) 5. Transit survey of Western Hills Mobile Home Park and Coral Court (Robrock, Coralville) 6. Assess impacts of new UI College of Public Health on old International Center site for Manville Heights Neighborhood Association (Klingaman, Iowa City) 7. Complete Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and 5310 program grant application materials (Fowler, Iowa City; Robrock, Coralville) 8. Update downtown Iowa City parking plan figures and project additional facility needs based on planned developments (Fowler, Iowa City) 9. Continue planning activities for new Johnson County SEATS facility (Fowler, Iowa City) 10. Phase 2 of Iowa City Transit route review (Fowler, Iowa City) 11. Iowa City-University Heights transit contract renewal (Fowler, Iowa City) 12. Evaluate 4-lane to 3-lane conversion for Sycamore Street south of U.S. Highway 6 (Knoche, Iowa City) 13. Capacity study and traffic signal phasing evaluation for intersection of US Hwy 6/Sycamore Street (Franklin, Iowa City) 14. Evaluate Sycamore Street corridor between U.S. Highway 6 and Kirkwood Avenue, specifically including both arterial street intersections (Fosse, Iowa City) 15. Evaluate Washington StreeWan Buren Street intersection for better delineation (Knoche, Iowa City) 16. Identify bike route between Creekside Park and the Iowa River Corridor Trail, and between Creekside Park and downtown Iowa City (Fosse, Iowa City) 17. Establish the preferred alignment and execute a corridor preservation agreement for a new arterial street between the Gilbert Street/Sycamore Street intersection and the Highway 218 interchange south of the County fairgrounds (Fosse, Iowa City) 18. Model the impact on Highway 1 and Highway 6 of extending Southgate Avenue across the Iowa River to Old Highway 218 (Fosse, Iowa City) 19. Collect traffic data for evaluation of vehicle speeds on Melrose Ave. through University Heights (Anderson, Univ. Heights) 20. Assist Johnson County with transportation elements of County land use plan update (Dvorak, Johnson County) 21. Determine if it is possible to develop level of service criteria for bicycle facilities (Dahms, RTBC) 22. Continue work with UI on pedestrian circulation issues related to construction of new east side recreation center (Wilson, UI) 23. Evaluate Hawkins Drive intersections between Melrose Ave. and US Hwy 6 for pedestrian enhancements (Wilson, UI) 24. Estimate ROW needs at intersection of Hwy 965/0akdale Blvd. in conjunction with planning for new UI Hygenics Lab (Wilson, UI) 25. Follow-up to earlier JCCOG study recommending pedestrian improvements in the area of the new UI Art Building and planned new College of Public Health on old International Center site (Wilson, UI) 26. Traffic study of US 6/lowa 1/01d 218 intersection and adjacent corridors (Iowa DOT; Franklin, Iowa City) 27. Evaluate capacity improvement needs on US Hwy 6 between Lakeside Drive and Riverside Drive (Kautz, Iowa DOT) 28. Capacity study and traffic signal warrant study at intersection of Myrtle Street and Riverside Drive (Knoche, Iowa City; Kautz, Iowa DOT) 29. Capacity evaluation of southbound to eastbound left turns at the Scott Blvd.lDodge Street intersection (Kautz, Iowa DOT) 30. Update JCCOG Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan by May 2007 (FHWA) 31. Reassess MPO transportation planning boundary as part of long-range plan update (FHWA, FTA) 32. Recalculate Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals for each transit system (FTA) 33. Update JCCOG Transportation Planning public involvement plan (FHWA, FTA) 34. Overlay transit routes and TIP transportation projects on a map of household income levels to evaluate Environmental Justice (FHWA, FTA) 35. Update Urbanized Area high crash location report (Williams, JCCOG) 36. When reconstruction is completed, traffic signal warrant study at the ACT Circle/Iowa Highway 1 intersection (Williams, JCCOG) 37. Traffic signal warrant study at intersection of Iowa Hwy 1 and 1-80 westbound ramps (Williams, JCCOG) 38. Capacity study at intersection of Northgate Drive and Iowa Hwy 1 in conjunction with proposed Iowa DOT pavement rehabilitation (Williams, JCCOG) jccogadmlworkpro07/project requests.doc ~JCCOG ...,..... m e m 0 Date: December 28, 2006 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: Jeff Davidson ~ Re: Agenda Item #11: Discussion of local requests for Congressionally Designated Funds (CDF) Following is a list of transportation projects that we have been apprised of which are proposed for Congressionally Designated Funding (CDF) when the Corridor lobbying trip goes to Washington D.C. this winter. Coralville · Coralville Intermodal Center · Clear Creek Trail Phase 5 · 1-80/First Avenue interchange improvements Coralville/Iowa City · Passenger rail excursion service between Coralville River Landing and downtown Iowa City. Coralville/Iowa City/Johnson County · Iowa River Corridor Trail pedestrian trail bridge over Iowa River at Dubuque Street Iowa City · First Avenue railroad overpass North Liberty · 1-380/Penn Street interchange · Highway 965 JCCOG has no jurisdiction over projects which are requested for special earmark funding. Projects are proposed and lobbied for by individual units of government. This is provided for your information only. Bring any questions to the January 11 meeting. jccogadm/mem/TT AC-earmarks.doc ~JCCOG .-~ m e m 0 r.... Date: December 29, 2006 To: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee From: Jeff Davidson ~ Re: Agenda Item 12: Update on recent activities Plan to update the TT AC on any transportation items of interest at the January 11 meeting. Following is an update on recent activities of the JCCOG Transportation Planning Division. Street and Highway 1. Assist with the design of Gilbert Street/U.S. Highway 6 intersection 2. Concept plan for Clinton Street/Burlington Street intersection improvements 3. Proposed Forevergreen Road Arterial Street Plan amendment 4. Assist Johnson County with reevaluation of county road performance standards 5. Mormon Trek Boulevard/McCollister Boulevard - various segments at various stages of planning/construction 6. Assist North Liberty and Coralville with the Highway 965/Coral Ridge Avenue corridor study 7. Traffic study in vicinity of River Street/Riverside Drive; UI College of Public Health 8. JCCOG road construction website 9. Adopt Complete Streets policy 10. Coralville Interstate Justification Report for First Avenue/l-80 interchange 11. Arterial street traffic analysis model 12. ICAAP grant application for railroad overpass at First Avenue in Iowa City Transit 1. Paratransit certification appeals 2. Passenger Transportation Development Plan for Iowa DOT 3. Transit TIP amendments 4. Apportion federal transit operating assistance 5. Memorandum of Understanding between Iowa City Transit, Coralville Transit and SEATS for Iowa DOT 6. State and federal transit grant administration 7. Federal New Freedoms grant application for Iowa City Transit 8. Transit Administrative Procedures Plan, FY2007 9. Year-end National Transit Database reports 10. Attended Iowa Public Transit Association state-wide meeting in Des Moines Pedestrian/Bicycle 1. Evaluate arterial street crossings of Court Hill Trail 2. JCCOG Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee activities 3. Assist with application for Safe Routes to School funding 4. Implement regional trail signs 5. Prepare local trails of regional significance information for Iowa DOT 6. Finalize Complete Streets Policy information 7. Sidewalk deficiency map for Urbanized Area 8. Present trails information to the University Parking and Transportation Committee Traffic Engineering Planning 1. Administer Iowa City traffic calming program 2. Evaluate valet parking in downtown Iowa City 3. Highway 965 speed study for North Liberty 4. Traffic signal warrant studies at 965/Cherry Street in North Liberty, and Old 218/McCollister in Iowa City 5. Assist Tiffin with access control issues on U.S. Highway 6 6. Quarterly crash location summary for Iowa City Police Department 7. Urbanized area high collision location report 8. Response time modeling for Iowa City Fire Department 9. All-way stop study at intersection of River Street and Riverside Drive 10. On-street parking evaluations 11. Sight distance evaluations 12. Signage and pavement marking evaluations 13. Oversee installation of street marker signs in Iowa City Multi-Modal/Other 1. Assist Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor with DC lobbying trip preparation 2. Passenger rail study with Cedar Rapids 3. Assist Iowa City with capital improvements programming 4. Assist Iowa City with Central District Plan 5. Update of JCCOG Long Range Multi-Modal Transportation Plan 6. Prepare FY08 JCCOG Transportation Planning Division budget 7. Begin to analyze university employee journey-to-work survey responses jccogad m/agd/ rent-activities. doc 2