ABILENE MPO TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

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1 ABILENE MPO TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm City Council Chambers Abilene City Hall 555 Walnut Street, Abilene, Texas

2 1. Call to Order. Public comment may be taken on any agenda item during the discussion of that item.

3 2. Consideration and action on the minutes of the August 21, 2018 meeting.

4 3. Consideration and action on a resolution for the Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2). Background In order to provide more transparency in the selection and prioritization of transportation projects, federal legislation now stipulates that a performance measurement framework must be used in the development of the TIP and MTP. On June 21, 2018 TxDOT took executive action to adopt targets related to infrastructure conditions (PM2) for the entire State (see attached). MPO s have 180 days once a state department of transportation has adopted such targets to either accept the State targets or establish their own within their planning area. The Abilene MPO must therefore adopt infrastructure condition performance targets by December 18, Current Situation The Pavement and Bridge performance rule (PM2) purpose is to guide funding prioritization toward appropriate levels of maintenance in order to further the national goal of strategically and systematically maintaining the nation s transportation system in a good condition.

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7 Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2) (continued) Pavement Performance Measures Federal measures require reporting of the percentage of pavement which is found to be Good or Poor based on federal criteria. Pavement sections not found to be either Good or Poor are classified as Fair. Statewide targets for Interstate Highways (IH) are set on a 4-year basis (2022). Non-Interstate (Non-IH) targets are established for a 2-year and 4-year point in time. Progress toward achieving targets is to be reported every two years (2020, 2022, 2024 etc.). Specifics of the Measure Pavement conditions are assessed every ⅒ (one tenth) of a mile based on the following metrics. International Roughness Index (IRI) Cracking Percentage Rutting Faulting

8 Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2) (continued) Pavement sections (each ⅒ of a mile) are graded as Good or Poor as follows: Assessment Result All four (4) metrics = Good Continuously Reinforced Concrete Paving (CRCP) IRI & Cracking If both (2) metrics = Poor Other Pavement Types If two (2) metrics = Poor Any other combination Segment Rated Good Poor Poor Fair Data Source: Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Bridge Performance Measures Federal measures require reporting of the percentage of Bridge Deck Area which is found to be Good or Poor based on federal criteria. All bridges on the National Highway System (NHS) are included. Targets are established for a 2-year and 4-year point in time. Progress on statewide achievement of targets is reported to FWHA every two years.

9 Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2) (continued) Specifics of the Measure Bridge deck conditions are assessed using the following components: Deck Substructure Superstructure Culvert Bridge ratings are determined by the lowest rating among the components. Example: Component Deck Superstructure Substructure Culvert Bridge Overall Rating Rating Poor Fair Good N/A Poor Data Source: National Bridge Inventory (NBI)

10 Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2) (continued) Staff Recommendation: TxDOT Statewide baseline and adopted targets: Measure % of interstate highway pavement in good condition. % of interstate highway pavement in poor condition. Baseline % of non-interstate NHS pavement in good condition. 54.4% % of non-interstate NHS pavement in poor condition. 13.8% % of NHS bridge deck in good condition % % of NHS bridge deck in poor condition..88% Targets % 0.3 % 52.0 % 52.3 % 14.3% 14.3% 50.58% 50.42%.80 %.80 % ( At least; No more than) Based on historical conditions, and consultation with both FHWA and local TxDOT officials, Staff recommends adopting the State targets at this time to ensure local compliance with the federal mandates*. * Established targets may be amended after two (2 years).

11 Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2) (continued) Recommendation from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) At their September 25, 2018 meeting the Technical Advisory Committee recommended approval to the Policy Board of the proposed Resolution R Action Requested 1. Consideration of approval of the Resolution R for the Performance Measures and Targets for Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2).

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15 4. Consideration and action on a resolution for the Performance Measures and Targets for System Performance Reliability (PM 3). Background In order to provide more transparency in the selection and prioritization of transportation projects, federal legislation now stipulates that a performance measurement framework must be used in the development of the TIP and MTP. On June 21, 2018 TxDOT took executive action to adopt targets related to infrastructure conditions (PM2) for the entire State (see attached). MPO s have 180 days once a state department of transportation has adopted such targets to either accept the State targets or establish their own within their planning area. The Abilene MPO must therefore adopt infrastructure condition performance targets by December 18, Current Situation The System Performance rule (PM3) establishes performance measure requirements to assess the performance of the National Highway System (NHS) and to assess freight movement on the Interstate System.

16 Performance Measures and Targets for System Performance Reliability (PM 3) (continued) Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR or TTR) All congestion has social, economic, and environmental impacts. The recently established federal performance measures however assume that congestion which is inconsistent and difficult to predict has greater negative impacts than congestion which can be readily anticipated. With this in mind, federal performance measures related to congestion now focuses on the reliability and predictability of travel as opposed to absolute measures of congestion. Key concepts: 50 th percentile is considered normal travel time. (You were faster than about ½ and slower than about ½) Normal travel time is NOT limited or tied to speed limits Increasing delay can still = RELIABLE if most people share the misery. Reliability rating in any 2-year period can be effected by: Construction (Start/Stop) - System failures - Weather (hurricanes floods) - Accidents

17 Performance Measures and Targets for System Performance Reliability (PM 3) (continued) Specifics of the Measure - Differences and Similarities to TTR Measure What s Different TTTR (Truck) TTR People Driver Mile Passenger Mile Thoroughfares IH only IH & Non-IH (NHS) Ratios 50 th Percentiles to 95 th 50 th Percentiles to 80 th Percentile Percentile Measure What s the same TTTR (Truck) TTR Reliable = 1.5 and below 1.5 and below Targets Set 2-year and 4-year 2-year and 4-year Reported Every 2 years Every 2 years Data Source NPMRDS NPMRDS Measure Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) has collected travel time reliability data and provided recommendations on TTR and TTTR for each MPO area in the State. TTI Target setting Recommendations for the Abilene MPO: Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR) for interstates on the NHS Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR) for non-interstates on the NHS Level of Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) for Interstates on the NHS Target % 95% 90% 85%

18 Performance Measures and Targets for System Performance Reliability (PM 3) (continued) Staff Recommendation TxDOT established statewide targets on June 21, TxDOT Statewide Baseline and Targets: Measure Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR) for interstates on the NHS Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR) for non-interstates on the NHS Level of Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) for Interstates on the NHS Baseline Target % 61.2% 56.6.% n/a n/a 55.4.% Recommendation from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) At their September 25, 2018 meeting the Technical Advisory Committee recommended approval to the Policy Board of the proposed Resolution R Action Requested 1. Consideration of approval of the Resolution R for Performance Measures and Targets for System Performance Reliability (PM 3). Based on historical conditions, and consultation with FHWA and officials, Staff recommends adopting the State targets at this time to ensure local compliance with the federal mandates*. * Established targets may be amended after two (2 years).

19 5. Discussion and direction to staff on defining the roles and responsibilities between the MPO and the City of Abilene. Background The City of Abilene and the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Policy Board entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in August 2011 to define the fiscal, personnel, and property management roles and responsibilities between the Board and the City. The document was amended in August Current Situation This will be an opportunity to review those roles and responsibilities to see if they are still meeting the needs of the parties involved. More detail will be provided at the meeting. Recommendation from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) N/A. Action Requested 1. Direction to staff on any changes needed to the roles and responsibilities between the MPO and the City of Abilene for future action.

20 6. Discussion and review of transportation projects. (By TxDOT Staff, City Staff, CityLink Staff)

21 TxDOT Projects in MPO Area October 2018 J.H. Strain & Sons - US 83 (Winters Freeway) Bridge Rail Upgrade, Mill and Overlay from near S. 7 th St to FM Pouring bridge rail and replacing guard rail on the on, Elm Creek and the relief, north of the interstate. Paving complete south of interstate. Milling and sealcoat north of interstate to commence upon completion of Elm Creek and Elm Creek relief bridge raid. Project completion expected spring J.H. Strain & Sons- Loop 322 Ramp relocate at SH36 Project completed October FoutsCo-SH 351/Ambler from Treadaway to Rainey Creek Bridge Final surface near completion. Guardrail replacement and final striping to begin upon completion of paving. Project completion is expected by the first of November, Contract Paving-BI 20-R (South First/ East Highway 80) Guardrail, Signal upgrade, Mill and Overlay US83/84 to near Newman Rd. Replacing guardrail from LP 322 to US 83/84. Upgrading Signals (adding VIVIDS only). Milling begun Newman Rd to LP 322. Project completion expected spring Willis Electric-US 83 (Winters Freeway) Illumination Upgrade from North 10 th St to South 1 st St. Construction expected to begin February Butler Construction-US 83/84 from South of FM 204 (Clark Rd) to the IS 83/84 Split. Grade separation at FM 204. Mill and Overlay. Construction expected to begin January 2019.

22 City of Abilene October 2018 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DATE BID percentage complete CONTRACTOR Funding Source CONTRACT AMOUNT Water Department Street & Misc. Repair Work /17/2018 0% Contract Paving Co. Water Department Funds $971, N. Willis St. Rehabilitation Project 01/09/ % Bontke Brothers Construction Co., Inc Bond Funds $1,629, Industrial Blvd. Rehabilitation Project 01/23/2018 0% J.H. Stain & Sons CIP/2015 Bond Funds $1,462, SODA Phase II 04/17/ % Contract Paving Co Bond Funds $822, CBD West Hot Mix Project 04/24/ % Bontke Brothers Construction Co., Inc Bond Funds $1,622, GRAND TOTAL $6,508, PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS BID BUT NOT AWARDED GRAND TOTAL $0.00 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN DESIGN PHASE Honey Bee Re-alignment TBD 80% Designed Fort Phantom Lot Sales Funding TBD Corsicana from Benbrook to Texas TBD 95% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $570, S. Willis St. from S. 32nd St. to S. 14th St. TBD 95% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $1,370, Vogel St. from Danville Dr. to Grape St. TBD 95% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $1,370, Leggett Dr. from S. 7th St. to S. 1st St. TBD 95% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $445, N. 1st St. from RR right of way to Pioneer Dr. TBD 95% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $1,290, N. 6th St./Leggett Dr. from N. 1st St. to Grape St. TBD 70% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $1,700, Hartford St. from Veterans Blvd. to Clack St. TBD 95% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $1,100, T&P Lane from ES 11th to Sandy St. TBD 30% Designed 2015 Bond Funds $680, CBD Hot Mix (Multi Year Project) Varies See CBD West Side East Half Complete 2015 Bond Funds $3,460, CBD Concrete (Multi Year Project) Varies N/A To be designed by Consultant 2015 Bond Funds $4,640, Bond Traffic Signal Project (Multi Year Project) Varies N/A To be designed by Consultant 2015 Bond Funds TBD SODA HMAC (Multi Year Project) Varies N/A To be designed by Consultant 2015 Bond Funds $4,555, GRAND TOTAL $21,180,000.00

23 CityLink Transit From September 10, 2018 to September 22, 2018, CityLink staff conducted three studies. These include: 1. Customer Satisfaction Survey 2. TimePoint Study 3. Cisco Shuttle Ridership Study Staff is evaluating the data from the study and will be proposing route modifications to be implemented as soon as possible this fall. It is not anticipated that any route modifications will be made. Timepoints will be adjusted to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the service. We provide eight weekday and six Saturday fixed-route routes, which are distributed geographically across the city. In addition, we provide door-to-door paratransit service and evening curb-to-curb service. All services are provided Monday-Saturday. There is no service on Sundays or on the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Abilene City Council approved a resolution to purchase three additional paratransit Vans on July 26, These vans will be delivered before March 31, 2019.

24 7. Discussion and review of reports: Financial Status Operation Report - Tasks - Training Sessions - Meetings Director s Report - Future Work Tasks

25 Financial Status Fiscal year 2018 October 1, 2017 thru September 30, 2018 Date Transaction Additional Data Authorization Expenditure Remaining Balance 09/29/2017 Work Order #1 FTA 5303 $54, $54, /06/2017 Work Order #2 PL -112 $184, $238, /23/2018 October 2017 Billing #1 $14, $224, /08/2018 November 2017 Billing #2 $15, $208, /28/2018 December 2017 Billing #3 $20, $188, /28/2018 January 2018 Billing #4 $16, $171, /06/2018 February 2018 Billing #5 $15, $156, /05/2018 March 2018 Billing #6 $27, $129, /05/2018 April 2018 Billing #7 $15, $113, /08/2018 Work Order #3 Carryover $201, $315, /06/2018 May 2018 Billing #8 $16, $299, /02/2018 June 2018 Billing #9 $17, $281, /28/2018 July 2018 Billing #10 $15, $265, TBD August 2018 Billing #11 $16, $249, September 2018 TOTALS $440, $190, $249, updated as of Fiscal year 2019 October 1, 2018 thru September 30, 2019 Date Transaction Additional Data Authorization Expenditure Remaining Balance 10/01/2018 Work Order #1 FTA 5303 $55, $55, TOTALS $55, $0.00 $55, updated as of

26 ABILENE MPO OPERATION REPORT From August 11, 2018 through October 5, 2018, some of the tasks completed by the Abilene MPO include the following: MPO Transportation/Transit Planning: Update to the 10 year plan with project information. Updated MPO interactive traffic counts map on the website adding 2016 and 2017 annual traffic counts. New Project Selection Process Draft #2 completed for consideration by TAC subcommittee. Researched PM 2 Pavement & Bridge performance measure. Obtained initial datasets. Prepared reports, maps, and charts for target setting at the TAC and PB. Researched PM 3 System Performance Reliability performance measures. Prepared informational reports in preparation for target setting at TAC and PB. Reviewed Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan. Executed local quality control for reporting Sidewalk Layer Update. (Approximately 45% complete). Performance measures timeline and information sheet. Budget year end closeout.

27 Future Work Tasks Abilene MPO Director s Report Policy Board Meeting October 16, 2018 Year-end Reports (Due December 15, 2018) o Annual Performance and Expenditure Report o Annual Listing of Obligated Projects Federal Performance Measures (Due December 18, 2018) o Pavement and Bridge Conditions (PM 2) o Safety Performance Reliability (PM 3) Travel Demand Model o Travel Demand Model 2045 network o Travel Demand Model Demographics Project Selection Process update Update to TIP, MTP, and 10 year plan Mapping Sidewalk Layer Update Phase II Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan (RCTP) Assistance Unified Planning Work Program FYs 2020/2021 (Due April 2019) MTP FYs (Due January 20, 2020)

28 8. Opportunity for members of the Public to make comments on MPO issues.

29 9. Opportunity for Board Members, Technical Advisory Committee Members, or MPO Staff to recommend topics for future discussion or action.

30 (Deliberations about real property) Discussion and action on the lease of the MPO s office space. Executive Session The Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections: (Consultation with Attorney), (Deliberations about real property) (Deliberations about gifts and donations), (Personnel matters), and (Deliberations about security devices). After discussion in executive session, any action or vote will be taken in public. Reconvene

31 Discussion and action on the lease of the MPO s office space. (continued) Background The MPO leases office space from Prosperity Bank located at 402 Cypress Street. The term of the lease was from January 1, 2013 to December 31, In December of 2017, the Board approved a one-year lease extension. That extension ends December 31, Current Situation The lease will be discussed in more detail at the meeting. Recommendation from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) N/A. Action Requested 1. Any action deemed prudent.

32 11. Adjournment. OUR NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR: December 18, 2018 THANK YOU for all you do for transportation planning.