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1 Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Wednesday, July 8th, :00 PM NRPC Office Main Conference Room 9 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201 Merrimack, New Hampshire 1. Call to Order and Introductions 2. Approval of the Minutes from the June 10, 2015 Meeting 3. S/TIP Amendment 1 Action Required 4. CTAP Phase 3 5. Informational Items: FY2016 Transportation Work Plan 6. Other Business Bring a Brown Bag Lunch Please park in the rear of the building

2 DRAFT MINUTES NRPC TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 06/10/15 ATTACHMENT 1 Members Present: Colleen Mailloux, Town of Amherst Elvis Dhima, Town of Hudson John Cashell, Town of Hudson Kyle Fox, Town of Merrimack Mitchell Dutton, Town of Merrimack Intern Trent Lofaro, Town of Merrimack Intern Wendy Hunt, Town of Milford Steve Dookran, City of Nashua Wayne Husband, City of Nashua Traffic Jeff Gowan, Town of Pelham Others Present: Paul Lockwood, NHDES Leigh Levine, FHWA Abby Davidson, FHWA Intern Denise Markow, NHDOT STAFF PRESENT Tim Roache, Executive Director Matt Waitkins, Field Data/Transportation Planner Jen Czysz, Assistant Director Karen Baker, Program Assistant CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS Czysz opened the meeting with introductions at 12:10pm. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 8, 2015 MEETING Czysz referred to the minutes of April 8, 2015 included in the agenda packet as Attachment 1 and asked for a motion to approve. Mailloux moved to approve the April 8, 2015 minutes with a second from Husband. All were in favor. NH DOT PRESENTATION: STATEWIDE ITS ARCHITECTURE BY DENISE MARKOW, ADMINISTRATOR TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER Markow started off by explaining that what used to be the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) has merged with the operation bureau to create the Transportation System Management & Operations (TSMO); an integrated approach to optimize the performance of existing infrastructure by implementing multimodal, intermodal, and often cross jurisdictional systems & services. She added that New Hampshire s challenge is urban vs. rural in this new plan. TSMO strategies improve system efficiency, enhance public safety and security, reduce traffic delays of road users, and improve access to traveler information. The emphasis of TSMO is an outcome driven, performance based system. Markow referred to the components of the TSMO Strategic Plan Core: ITS Intelligent Transportation System Device Deployment TMC ATMS Operations ITS Maintenance/System Support Traveler Information - TIS Traffic Incident Management - TIM Markow provided copies of Appendix A of the 5 year ITS Strategic Implementation Plan to the group which provided recommended strategies to be implemented for each year during the fiscal years and that could not be done in the original ITS Plan. She reviewed each section pointing out the high priorities for each. She specifically talked about transit mainstreaming as a high priority and summarized a few items listed for implementation: Upgrades to 9 security cameras in bus stations across the state; MDSS programmable software that will be used for a pilot program on the Everett Turnpike to map normal maintenance procedures vs manual for salting;

3 TTAC DRAFT Minutes June 10, 2015 Page 2 Everett Turnpike will be poster child for message boards with travel time info to airport and info for travelers and first responders for accidents; Arterial deployment of works zones in Lee and Hooksett to let commuters know time and detours; Recent completion of ITS & Communications Inventory; Enterprise software solution for cameras for bridges on Portsmouth bridges that can be used with any camera; Major statewide initiative for communication via cell modem to avoid devices going down and blank message boards due to voice trumping all communication methods; Better resolution cameras allowed in Park-n-Rides; and As part of TMC Operations a Tri-State (ME, NH, VT) System for Advanced Transportation Management so incidents don t end at the borders with a future goal to have a regional hub by adding CT, MA & RI for travel times, weather info, auto response planning, State Police CADD integration and dynamic message boards. Markow also showed the group a website called TrafficLand which listed where all camera devices are and provides real time travel data with 6-20 second loop updates. Roache asked if as an MPO, can the data from TrafficLand be used for the NRPC CMP. Markow said she did not see why not. Markow also referred to the Traveler Information Portal on the DOT website which would provide information on delays and travel times in works zones for speed profiles as well as data on queuing, mobility, and volume issues collected in work zones only. Levine asked how they capture the volume. Markkow said with radar beam. She showed the group Smart Zones on the TMS site and how speed data can be collected using the sensors set up in the smart zones and this portable data can be captured and reported back. Queuing would be available through Gooogle. Lastly, she pointed out that this is all state funded except the 101 design implementation piece. FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION: REGIONAL ITS ARCHITECTURE Czysz thanked Markow for her presentation and informed the TTAC that the Regional ITS Plan is a Federal Requirement and its development and use of architecture is an FHWA/FTA requirement for projects that are funded in whole or in part with the highway trust fund, including those on the National Highway System (NHS) and on non-nhs facilities. Additionally, the NRPC Regional Architecture developed in 2006 needs to be updated as noted as a deficiency during a recent mock TMA review. She asked TTAC for ideas on how to build off what the state has already done and not be redundant and create consistency and integration with existing plans. Czysz referred to the questions listed in the Regional ITS Plan Memo and asked the group to think about what current needs exist in your communities and what can NRPC do to ensure the regional ITS plan is useful to your community? Markow said the private sector needs to take the lead and that the States need to have a landing page that covers everything road related. Markow said that the TSMO is trying to change the thinking to fiber is response to Dookran s question on getting affordable, compatible systems out there. Husband had concerns about Nashua s signal system and integrating it with the NHDOT system. Markow said that ICM would react to this. There was further discussion between Markow, Hushand and Dookran on coordination and integration of the corridor through ICM. Roache asked if NRPC had to use the Strafford model when doing the ITS Plan and what would be the effective use of the product. Levine suggested going beyond the DOT ITS timeframe for the regional architecture would be the role the MPO could take. Markow suggested looking at areas of potential congestion as issues to look at. TR/kmb

4 TTAC DRAFT Minutes June 10, 2015 Page 3 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: CTAP Phase 3 Czysz referred to the CTAP Phase 3 round and that DOT was working on getting this information to us. She explained that for this region, Pelham, Hudson and Litchfield had large grants through the LPA process through TOD, TDA with a focus on??? Gowan said he thought the remainder of the funding was from 6 different grants, each about $200,000. He added that Pelham was looking at environmental permitting. TIP Amendment Updates Czysz informed the group that the TIP Amendment has been postponed until July 23 rd as it is not ready yet. She added that the public comment process would be expedited. MPO Agreements Czysz referred to the MPO Agreements included in the agenda packet and informed TTAC that these were informational and required to maintain with the 3 other MPOs and DOT regarding the Coast, CART and NTS collaboration. OTHER BUSINESS Husband talked about the Indian Rock/Coburn Ave project in Nashua where the Synchro model was used and a public information meeting was held where they demonstrated scenarios. He said he felt this helped to get the process going. Dookran talked about the Tiger Grant submitted for Exit 36 for construction by NRPC. He also informed the group about the Manchester Street Bridge that was scheduled for dedication on July 15 th with Merrimack. Czysz read an from Parker from Milford regarding the on-site project substantial completion meeting with DOT and the engineers for the Route 13/Emerson/Armory Road intersection CMAQ project being held today. Also, the South Street Improvements project has been advertised with bids due June 29th, with the hope to begin construction in mid-july. He was meeting with the engineers today. Gowan motioned to adjourn with a second from Fox. The meeting adjourned at 1:38 pm. TR/kmb

5 Nashua Metropolitan Planning Organization TIP Amendment 1 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Members Jennifer Czysz, Assistant Director SUBJECT: S/TIP Amendment #1 DATE: July 2, 2015 The Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) has received from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NH DOT) Amendment #1 to the adopted Nashua Metropolitan Area Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The NRPC is amending the TIP to account for changes to projects within the Nashua region and to maintain consistency with the Statewide TIP (STIP). ANALYSIS: The proposed amendments to the projects in the Nashua region are primarily administrative in nature and are necessary to ensure that the TIP and STIP reflect the anticipated project schedule and maintain fiscal constraint requirements. NH DOT has confirmed that fiscal constraint has been maintained. As of July 20, 2013, all of New Hampshire is unclassifiable/attainment for the Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (the 2008 ozone standard) and the Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (the 1997 ozone standard) is revoked for transportation conformity purposes in the Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth (SE) NH area. NRPC, in consultation with the NH DOT, NH Department of Environmental Services (NH DES), US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the other NH MPOs, has confirmed that the proposed changes made by STIP Amendment 1 trigger a new conformity determination of the City of Nashua Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Area. The Nashua MPO has determined that STIP Amendment 1 conforms. NRPC placed a legal notice in the Nashua Telegraph and on the NRPC website. Public comments are being accepted through July 15, A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Nashua Regional Planning Commission at 6:00 PM at the NRPC office, 9 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201, Merrimack, NH A complete copy of the STIP Amendment, with fiscal constraint documentation, is available online for download ( RECOMMENDATION: Action is required from the TTAC to recommend approval of the proposed Amendment #1 by the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. NRPC staff has reviewed this amendment in consultation with the NH DOT, NH DES, US EPA, FHWA, FTA and representatives of the MPOs, and recommend approving the proposed changes in this amendment. Any action may be subject to further modifications to the STIP amendment based upon comments received during the remainder of the public comment period and further revisions to ensure all amendments conform to the fiscal constraint analysis. If you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Czysz via phone at x 31 or at jenc@nashuarpc.org. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO PROJECTS IN THE NASHUA REGION: TTAC July 2, 2015 Page 1 of 1

6 Transportation Improvement Program - NRPC Projects (Amendment 1 - July 1, 2015) AMHERST Project ID Route/Road 10136C NH 101A & NH 101 Scope: Reconstruction of EB ramps and installation of signals at NH 101 and NH 101A Amendment: Project to be removed from TIP, fiscal year is delayed from 2018 to 2019 (beyond the TIP program) due to fiscal constraint, funds adjusted for inflation. Construction 2019 $ 2,192,329 $ 548,082 $ 2,740,411 STP-State Flexible TOTAL TIP $ - BEDFORD - MERRIMACK Project ID Route/Road F.E. EVERETT TPK Scope: Improvement to Bedford Mainline Toll Plaza to Institute Open Road Tolling (TPK Capital Program) Amendment: No change to PE in 2015, construction is delayed from FY $3,921,600 to FY $3,354826, FY $9,691,718 construction delayed to FY $$5,440,569, total State funding in TIP years reduced from $19,738,574 to $9,095,395, remainder of construction programmed beyond the TIP. PE 2015 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 Turnpike Capital Construction 2017 $ 5,440,569 $ 5,440,569 Turnpike Capital Construction 2018 $ 3,354,826 $ 3,354,826 Turnpike Capital TOTAL TIP $ 9,095,395 $ 9,095,395 Hudson Project ID Route/Road NH Route 111 (Ferry St.) / Library St. Scope: Upgrade 3 sets of traffic lights that control traffic from NH 111, US3A and NH102 merge Amendment: Eliminate PE funding in FY 2015 (correct amounts at time of adoption should have read $800 Federal, $200 Other, adopted in $216,984 error); Increase funding for construction in FY 2015 from a total of $271,230 to $352,589. PE 2015 $ - Construction 2015 $ 282,071 $ 70,518 $ 352,589 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program TOTAL TIP $ 282,071 $ 70,518 $ 352,589 Milford Project ID Route/Road 13692B NH 101 Scope: Safety improvements from Wilton Road to NH 101 / Elm Street intersection Amendment: Funding for construction is delayed due to fiscal constraint, funding is increased accordingly to adjust for inflation (total increases from $3,405,394 to $3,514,366). Construction 2017 $ 1,360,675 $ 340,169 $ 1,700,843 National Highway System Construction 2018 $ 1,450,818 $ 362,705 $ 1,813,523 National Highway System TOTAL TIP $ 2,811,493 $ 702,873 $ 3,514,366 Milford Project ID Route/Road NH 101A/NH 13 Scope: Improvements in the area known as the "Oval" to improve traffic flow based on ongoing traffic studies within the town. Amendment: Adds this Earmark project back into the TIP for FY ROW 2015 $ 89,942 $ 22,486 $ 112,428 FHWA Earmarks, Town Construction 2015 $ 1,620,011 $ 405,003 $ 2,025,014 FHWA Earmarks, Town TOTAL TIP $ 1,709,953 $ 427,489 $ 2,137,442 Milford Project ID Route/Road SOUTH STREET Scope: South St. Improvement Project, Construct phase 2 portion of downtown revitalization plan. Amendment: Match funding removed from PE and ROW phases and added to the construction phases (still totaling 20% of project funding in TIP); total PE and ROW each inceased from $1,000 to $1,100; total construction costs increased from $1,041,000 to $1,342,044; total project costs increased $298,844 from $1,043,000 (fed funds increased $239,675 and local match increased $59,369). PE 2015 $ 1,100 $ - $ 1,000 STP-Enhancement ROW 2015 $ 1,100 $ - $ 1,000 STP-Enhancement Construction 2015 $ 1,071,875 $ 267,969 $ 1,339,844 FHWA Earmarks, STP-Enhancement TOTAL TIP $ 1,074,075 $ 267,969 1 $ 1,341,844

7 MILFORD TO NASHUA Project ID Route/Road NH 101A Scope: PE & ROW for improvements at NH101 WB on-ramp and widening from Craftsman Ln to Continental Blvd Amendment: State match is being met with Toll Credits and included within the Federal funding column. $561,000 of the original $671,000 total funding programmed for 2015 is being deferred to 2016 (plus inflation). ROW 2015 $ 110,000 $ - $ 110,000 National Highway System, Toll Credit ROW 2016 $ 578,952 $ 578,952 National Highway System, Toll Credit TOTAL TIP $ 688,952 $ - $ 688,952 NASHUA Project ID Route/Road 10136A NH 101A Scope: Widening of NH 101A from Sunapee Street to Blackstone Drive Amendment: FY 2018's programmed funding (Federal: $464,024 PE and $2,384,178 ROW and State: $116,006 PE and $596,045 ROW) have been deferred to FY2019 beyond the TIP years and adjusted for inflation. FY2017's $46,861 state match for ROW has been substituted with Toll Credits, this total amount is now included in the Federal column. PE 2017 $ 342,086 $ 85,521 $ 427,607 National Highway System PE 2019 $ 478,873 $ 119,718 $ 598,591 National Highway System ROW 2017 $ 234,305 $ - $ 234,305 National Highway System, Toll Credit ROW 2019 $ 2,460,472 $ 615,118 $ 3,075,590 National Highway System TOTAL TIP $ 576,391 $ 85,521 $ 720,489 NASHUA Project ID Route/Road FEE TPK /NH 111 Scope: CONSTRUCT PARK AND RIDE AND ACCESSORY FACILITIES AT UP TO TWO NASHUA LOCATIONS Amendment: Project to be removed from TIP, ROW delayed until FY2019 (beyond TIP years), funds adjusted for inflation, total ROW increase from $2,506,380 to $2,669,355; construction is programmed for 2019 (unchanged) ROW 2019 $ 2,135,484 $ 533,871 $ 2,669,355 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program TOTAL TIP $ - NASHUA Project ID Route/Road EAST HOLLIS STREET Scope: Construct a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of East Hollis St, Bridge St, and Canal St Amendment: Project delayed due to fiscal constraint; PE, ROW, and Construction start delayed from 2015 to 2018 and increase from a total of $2,629,000 to $2,889,546; the second year of construction increases from $1,065,024 to $1,170,573 and is delayed to 2019 resulting in it's removal from the TIP; State match is replaced with Federal Toll Credits. PE 2018 $ 439,642 $ - $ 439,642 STP-Areas Less Than 200K, Toll Credit ROW 2018 $ 219,821 $ - $ 219,821 STP-Areas Less Than 200K, Toll Credit Construction 2018 $ 2,230,084 $ - $ 2,230,084 STP-Areas Less Than 200K, Toll Credit Construction 2019 $ 1,170,573 $ - $ 1,170,573 STP-Areas Less Than 200K, Toll Credit TOTAL TIP $ 2,889,546 $ - $ 2,889,546 TOTAL NRPC TIP - ADOPTED TOTAL NRPC TIP - PROPOSED Federal State Other Total $ 32,865,728 $ 32,508,448 $ 4,493,783 $ 69,867,959 Federal State Other Total $ 28,122,505 $ 19,222,784 $ 4,996,713 $ 52,400,379 All project amounts are adjusted for inflation, with 2015 established as the base year, and at an annual rate of 3.2%. 2

8 DERRY / LONDONDERRY Project ID Route/Road I-93 Scope: I-93 EXIT 4A - Construct NEW INTERCHANGE and connecting roadway PE 2015 $ 495,000 $ 55,000 $ 550,000 National Highway System, Interstate Maintenance PE 2016 $ 510,840 $ 56,760 $ 567,600 National Highway System TOTAL TIP $ 1,005,840 $ 111,760 $ 1,117,600 Londonderry-Salem Project ID Route/Road 2903 TRANSIT Scope: CAPITAL Amendment: Project is being removed from the S/TIP; Total funding of $918,952 is eliminated (FTA 5307, Other) PE 2015 $ - PE 2016 $ - PE 2017 $ - PE 2018 $ - TOTAL TIP $ - Londonderry-Salem Project ID Route/Road 6292 TRANSIT Scope: Commuter Bus Preventative Maintenance. Amendment: Project is being removed from the S/TIP; Total funding of $1,179,112 is eliminated (FTA 5307, Other) PE 2015 $ - PE 2016 $ - PE 2017 $ - PE 2018 $ - TOTAL TIP TOTAL SNHPC* TIP ADOPTED Transportation Improvement Program - SNHPC Projects* (Amendment 1 - July 1, 2015) $ - Federal State Other Total $ 2,684,292 $ 111,760 $ 419,613 $ 3,215,664 All project amounts are adjusted for inflation, with 2015 established as the base year, and at an annual TOTAL SNHPC* TIP Federal State Other Total rate of 3.2%. PROPOSED $ 1,005,840 $ 111,760 $ - $ 1,117,600 *Only those projects from the SNHPC Region that fall in the Nashua Urbanized Area are included above. (Auburn, Derry, Londonderry, Windham) 3

9 Transportation Improvement Program - Statewide Projects* (Amendment 1 - July 1, 2015) PROPOSED TOTAL CHANGE PROJECT NAME PROJECT ID SCOPE Grand Total 5310 Elderly & Disabled FTA Program $ 2,052,299 $ 2,117,973 $ 2,185,748 $ 2,255,692 $ 8,611,712 $ (200,158) 5311 Rural FTA5311 FTA 5311 Program $ 6,673,240 $ 6,886,784 $ 7,107,161 $ 7,334,590 $ 28,001,775 $ 9,732,098 FTA5309 Capital bus/facilities FTA5309 FTA 5309 Program (Capital bus and bus facilities) $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ - FTA5339 Capital Bus/facilities FTA5339 FTA 5339 Program (Capital bus and bus facilities) $ 2,470,640 $ 2,319,797 $ 2,045,178 $ 2,178,164 $ 9,013,779 $ (441,393) HAZMAT HAZMAT Programmatic project for post construction haz mat obligations $ 30,800 $ 22,291 $ 23,005 $ 23,741 $ 99,836 $ (17,259) STATEWIDE Evaluate & Optimize timing at 65 signalized intersections to improve traffic flow and $ 110,000 $ - $ 110,000 $ - reduce delays. CBI COMPLEX BRIDGE INSPECTION (PARENT) $ 204,000 $ 226,627 $ 217,265 $ 224,217 $ 872,109 $ (318,027) CRDR CULVERT REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION & DRAINAGE REPAIRS (Annual Project) $ 800,000 $ 825,600 $ 852,019 $ 879,284 $ 3,356,903 $ (839,226) FBRPI BRIDGE REHABILITATION, PAINTING, PRESERVATION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $ 8,000,000 $ 8,256,000 $ 8,520,192 $ 8,792,838 $ 33,569,030 $ - (Federal Program) GRR GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT [Federal Aid Guardrail Improvement Program] (Annual $ 100,000 $ 2,100,120 $ 2,167,324 $ 2,236,678 $ 6,604,122 $ (1,935,000) Project) HSIP HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) $ 9,000,000 $ 9,288,000 $ 9,691,718 $ 8,792,838 $ 36,772,557 $ (1,099,105) IMPPP INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE & INTERSTATE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM (Annual Program) $ 6,915,892 $ 5,490,240 $ 5,665,928 $ 5,847,237 $ 23,919,297 $ (1,992,068) MOBRR MUNICIPAL OWNED BRIDGE REHABILITATION & REPLACEMENT PROJECTS (MOBRR PROGRAM) $ 1,000,000 $ 3,612,000 $ 3,727,584 $ 3,846,867 $ 12,186,451 $ (10,501,538) PRRCS PAVEMENT RESURFACING, REHABILITATION & CRACKSEAL PROGRAM & RELATED $ 19,800,000 $ 16,666,800 $ 17,200,138 $ 14,200,434 $ 67,867,372 $ (5,011) WORK (Annual Fed Res Prog) PVMRK Statewide Pavement Marking Annual Project $ 3,410,000 $ 3,519,120 $ 2,556,058 $ 2,637,851 $ 12,123,029 $ (2,185,770) RCTRL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND ACT- PROJECTS SELECTED ANNUALLY $ 1,255,280 $ 1,295,449 $ 1,336,903 $ 1,379,684 $ 5,267,317 $ 59,921 RRRCS RECONSTRUCTION OF CROSSINGS, SIGNALS, & RELATED WORK (Annual Project) $ 1,146,600 $ 1,179,576 $ 1,221,157 $ 1,147,465 $ 4,694,798 $ (521,644) SBCM SCENIC BYWAYS, CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF $ 500,000 $ 516,000 $ 532,512 $ 549,552 $ 2,098,064 $ - FACILITIES, CONSERVATION SRTS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM $ 750,000 $ 1,207,440 $ 1,112,950 $ 1,137,573 $ 4,207,964 $ 12,666 SSRR SECONDARY SYSTEM RECLAMATION / REHAB WITH VARIOUS PAVEMENT $ 3,005,000 $ 3,101,160 $ 3,200,397 $ 3,302,810 $ 12,609,367 $ - TREATMENTS [Parent] TA TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) $ 943,000 $ 2,683,200 $ 2,769,062 $ 2,857,672 $ 9,252,935 $ (2,089,179) TRAIN ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM (Annual Project) $ 200,000 $ 206,400 $ 170,404 $ 175,857 $ 752,661 $ (86,565) TSMO Statewide Transportation Systems Management and Operations, ITS Technologies, $ 200,000 $ 206,400 $ 213,005 $ 219,821 $ 839,226 $ (209,806) CARS-511 Traveler Info UBI UNDERWATER BRIDGE INSPECTION (Annual Project) $ 50,000 $ 51,600 $ 53,251 $ 54,955 $ 209,806 $ - Statewide LTAP LTAP Local Technology Assistance Program (LTAP) administered by the Technology $ 150,000 $ 154,800 $ 159,754 $ 164,866 $ 629,419 $ - Transfer UNH STATEWIDE SPECIAL DBE IN HOUSE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FHWA SUPPORTIVE PROGRAM: "DBE $ 90,000 $ 92,880 $ 95,852 $ 98,919 $ 377,652 $ - COMPLIANCE MONITORING (Annual Program) Statewide-ITS Implement several direct measures to reduce congestion in the non-attainment area $ 109,800 $ - $ 109,800 $ 54,800 of NH Statewide-RWIS To install Road and Weather systems around the State. $ 444,998 $ 444,998 $ 13,798 TMC Equip Rm TMC Equip Rm Upgrade to Data Center $ 3,506 $ 3,506 $ - TMC-Maint TMC-MAINT Statewide Maintenance for various ITS devices such as message boards and cameras. $ 103,000 $ - $ 103,000 $ - TRAC TRAC Implement and participate in AASHTO TRAC program in local high schools. $ 17,600 $ 18,163 $ 18,744 $ 19,344 $ 73,852 $ (18,463) USSS USSS Project to update signing on state system $ 426,400 $ 440,045 $ 454,126 $ 468,658 $ 1,789,229 $ (447,307) Vendor Maintenance of ITS Devices Vendor Maintenance of Statewide ITS devices $ 110,000 $ - $ 110,000 $ - Grand Total $ 71,627,056 $ 72,929,464 $ 73,297,435 $ 70,827,610 $ 288,681,565 $ (13,034,237) *Refer to the NHDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for details on each of the individual projects listed above. 4

10 NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: TTAC Members FROM: Jennifer Czysz, Assistant Director SUBJECT: NHDOT CTAP Phase 3 DATE: July 2, 2015 The NH Department of Transportation is interested in making funds available through the CTAP program. Phase 3 CTAP Awards would dedicate funds for transit oriented development (TOD) planning projects to support the concepts of TOD and transit demand management in the I-93 Corridor communities within the CTAP region. This TOD program encourages collaboration within and between the CTAP communities, their transit providers and others that can be a productive part of the program. Transit-oriented development is a means to promote land use development patterns that support, and are integrated with transit and other transportation facilities, habits and patterns. Specific discussion topics could include: Locations where TOD would be appropriate, and that could be integrated with existing or future transit stations and transportation facilities Expansion/improvement of intercity and local services, including locations for potential future transit stations and transportation facilities Improving and expanding Rideshare programs/strategies, including better connecting with NH and Massachusetts Rideshare programs The Department is interested in using I-93 CTAP (Community Technical Assistance Program) funding to support local planning efforts aimed at fostering TOD. Proposal budgets must be between $200,000- $250,000 total funds, requiring a 20% cash match, and approved projects will be subject to all state and federal regulations that govern transportation projects using FHWA funds for reimbursement. NHDOT has also been having various conversations with DES and others about ideas to use some of the funds as part of permitting, advocating for more direct action (like land purchase/conservation) and other mitigation techniques. This needs to be ironed out more internally before we will be ready to move forward with further discussion. Questions for TTAC to discuss: Are there opportunities to promote TOD and Transit Demand Management in the NRPC Region? Particularly the Towns of Litchfield, Hudson, and Pelham? If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at (603) x31 or by at jenc@nashuarpc.org. AMHERST BROOKLINE HOLLIS HUDSON LITCHFIELD LYNDEBOROUGH MASON MERRIMACK MILFORD MONT VERNON NASHUA PELHAM WILTON (603) Executive Park Drive Suite 201 Merrimack, NH

11 NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: TTAC Members FROM: Jennifer Czysz, Assistant Director SUBJECT: NRPC FY 2016 Work Program DATE: July 2, 2015 During the month of June the FY UPWP was approved and the NRPC Commissioners adopted the FY2016 Work Plan. The following are some highlights of work projects planned for the coming year: Ten Year Plan and GACIT Process: NRPC has already submitted the region s prioritized project listing to NH DOT. Beginning in September 2015 NHDOT will schedule a series of Public Hearings for each Executive Council district. Meeting dates and locations will be announced in late summer. NRPC Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: The final plan is scheduled to be presented to the TTAC at either its August or September meeting to request the NRPC Commission adopt the plan at its September meeting. Pavement Management Pilot Project: NRPC will select at least one community to pilot a cloud based pavement management system using the Statewide Asset Data Exchange System Road Surface Management System software. This will be fully funded through NRPCs UPWP contract and conducted as part of a statewide effort with DOT. Performance Measurement Planning: In cooperation with NH s MPOs, NHDOT, FHWA and NRPC staff will research planning based performance measures related to the delivery of services or plan implementation in compliance with federal rules. Identified metrics will tell the story of transportation planning and needs for our communities, transit providers, and other transportation and planning sector partners. Congestion Management Process: NRPC is in the process of updating its Congestion Management Process (CMP) as well as develop several corridor reports that assess peak congestion. Corridor studies will focus on the F.E.E. Turnpike, along with NH Routes 101, 101A, 3A, 130, 102, and 111, plus the DW Highway and Nashua s Main Street. North Bridge Summit: A northern crossing of the Merrimack River has been identified as a high priority transportation improvement for nearly 50 years. During FY16 the NRPC will host a summit bringing together local and state decision makers to discuss current and future needs for a bridge and east-west travel in the region. Nashua Transit System Comprehensive Plan: The Nashua Transit System has contracted with NRPC to develop a comprehensive 10-year plan for the transit system to identify current services and facilities and prioritize future service expansions and the corresponding future capital and operating needs. If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at (603) x31 or by at jenc@nashuarpc.org. AMHERST BROOKLINE HOLLIS HUDSON LITCHFIELD LYNDEBOROUGH MASON MERRIMACK MILFORD MONT VERNON NASHUA PELHAM WILTON (603) Executive Park Drive Suite 201 Merrimack, NH