MPO Technical Committee

MPO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AGENDA May 20, 2020 10:00 a.m. MPO Office 100 West Broadway, 2nd Floor Farmington, New Mexico  AGENDA FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING May 20, 2020 10:00 AM This regular meeting will be held at the MPO Office, 100 West Broadway, 2nd Floor, Farmington, New Mexico. ITEM PAGE 1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order 2. Introduction of new MPO employees 3. Minutes: Approve the minutes from the March 11, 2020 Technical Committee 26-33 Meeting (April 8, 2020 Technical Committee meeting was cancelled). 4. MTP Update: Presentation on the development of the MTP 1 Presented by: Aaron Sussman, Planner, Bohannan Huston 5. TIP Amendment #3: Review and consider recommending approval of proposed 2-7 Amendment #3 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP: a. Review the projects in proposed Amendment #3 b. Hold a public hearing on proposed Amendment #3 c. Consider recommending approval of proposed Amendment #3 and the Self-Certification for Amendment #3 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP Presented by: Peter Koeppel 6. FFY2021-2022 UPWP: Review and provide input on the proposed FFY2021- 8-9 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Presented by: Peter Koeppel 7. TIP Project Updates from Technical Committee Members: Members will 10-11 provide updates on their TIP projects. 8. Proposed Revisions to JPA and Committee Bylaws 12 Presented by: Beth Escobar 9. Quarterly Education – INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis 13-19 Presented by: Beth Escobar 10. Letter of Support – Trail of the Ancients Byway: Review and consider 20-22 recommending approval to the Policy Committee Presented by: Beth Escobar 11. Reports from NMDOT a. Update from District 5 (Javier Martinez) b. Update from the Planning Bureau (Joseph Moriarty) 12. Committee Member Discussion Item(s) 23 No additional discussion items were presented for inclusion on the Agenda 13. Information Items 24 a. TIP Administrative Modifications for March & April b. UPWP Amendment #6 c. Committee Input on future Technical Committee trainings d. Annual Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Presented by: Beth Escobar 14. Business from Chairman, Members and Staff 15. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda 16. Adjournment  The public body may only take action on an item if it is listed for action on the publicly noticed agenda. 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Please contact the MPO Administrative Assistant if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #4 Subject: Report on the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update Date: May 20, 2020 MONTHLY REPORT Mr. Aaron Sussman, Planner with Bohannan Huston (BHI) will call-in monthly with a report on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update. 1  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #5 Subject: Amendment #3 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer Date: May 20, 2020 BACKGROUND  The Call for Projects for the FFY2020-2025 TIP Amendment #3 was sent out on March 24, 2020 and April 1.  The Public Notice for Amendment #3 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP was published on the MPO’s website and in the Daily Times on May 10.  The amendment currently includes two new San Juan County bridge projects.  The Technical Committee will consider recommending approval of proposed Amendment #3 to Policy Committee at their meeting on May 20. AMENDED TIP PROJECTS  San Juan County’s projects are for two bridge projects for STIP Year 2025: - Bridge 3121 - Bridge 8111 ANTICIPATED WORK  Hold a public hearing on TIP Amendment #3 on May 20, 2020.  Seek approval of the amendment at the May 28, 2020 Policy Committee meeting. ATTACHMENTS  The approved TIP Amendment Schedule and e-STIP descriptions for Amendment #3 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP.  The Self Certification for Amendment #3 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP. ACTION ITEM  Staff recommends that the Technical Committee consider recommending approval to the Policy Committee of proposed Amendment #3 to the FFY2020- 2025 TIP.  The Policy Committee will consider approval of proposed Amendment #1 to the FFY2020-2025 TIP at their May 28, 2020 meeting. APPLICABLE CITATIONS  § 450.328 TIP revisions and relationship to the STIP.  (a) An MPO(s) may revise the TIP at any time under procedures agreed to by the cooperating parties consistent with the procedures established in this part for its development and approval. In nonattainment or maintenance 2  areas for transportation-related pollutants, if a TIP amendment involves non- exempt projects (per 40 CFR part 93), or is replaced with an updated TIP, the MPO(s) and the FHWA and the FTA must make a new conformity determination. In all areas, changes that affect fiscal constraint must take place by amendment of the TIP. The MPO(s) shall use public participation procedures consistent with § 450.316(a) in revising the TIP, except that these procedures are not required for administrative modifications.) After approval by the MPO(s) and the Governor, the State shall include the TIP without change, directly or by reference, in the STIP required under 23 U.S.C. 135. In nonattainment and maintenance areas, the FHWA and the FTA must make a conformity finding on the TIP before it is included in the STIP. A copy of the approved TIP shall be provided to the FHWA and the FTA.  (c) The State shall notify the MPO(s) and Federal land management agencies when it has included a TIP including projects under the jurisdiction of these agencies in the STIP. 3  Amendment 20-03 FAM Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2020-2024 2 Projects Listed F100360 (Ver 1) 20-03 STATUS New Project LOCAL Title: CR 3000 Bridge Replacement Description: Bridge Replacement - Bridge 3121 1.13 Miles NW of intersection of CR 3000/CR 350 In Flora Vista, NM Planning, Design, ROW, and Construction of Replacement Bridge Structure Project Type: Bridge - Replace (11) District: District 5 County: San Juan Limits: Bridge 3121 FED FY REVENUE SOURCE PE / DESIGN ROW IMP CON ENG / CE UT / OTHER TOTAL 2021 LOCAL GENERAL FUNDS (LGF) $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 2025 LOCAL GENERAL FUNDS (LGF) $0 $0 $0 $850,000 $0 $0 $850,000 2020-2023 TOTAL $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 ALL YEARS TOTAL $100,000 $0 $0 $850,000 $0 $0 $950,000 Region: FAM (N/A) Lead Agency: County of San Juan F100370 (Ver 1) 20-03 STATUS New Project LOCAL 4 Title: CR 3500 Bridge Replacement Description: Bridge 8111 Replacement Project 0.5 Miles NW of intersection of CR 3500/CR 350 In Flora Vista, NM Project Type: Bridge - Replace (11) District: District 5 County: San Juan Limits: Bridge 8111 FED FY REVENUE SOURCE PE / DESIGN ROW IMP CON ENG / CE UT / OTHER TOTAL 2022 LOCAL GENERAL FUNDS (LGF) $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 2025 LOCAL GENERAL FUNDS (LGF) $0 $0 $0 $1,800,000 $0 $0 $1,800,000 2020-2023 TOTAL $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 ALL YEARS TOTAL $100,000 $0 $0 $1,800,000 $0 $0 $1,900,000 Region: FAM (N/A) Lead Agency: County of San Juan FAM Project Listing Page 1 of 2 Printed on Thursday, April 30, 2020  Amendment 20-03 FAM Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2020-2024 2 Projects Listed FAM TIP SUMMARY BY LEAD AGENCY Prior FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 Beyond Total County of San Juan $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 $2,850,000 TOTAL $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 $2,850,000 5 FAM Project Listing Page 2 of 2 Printed on Thursday, April 30, 2020  FARMINGTON MPO SELF‐CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FFY2020‐2025 TIP Amendment #3 In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 450.334, the New Mexico Department of Transportation, and the Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Cities of Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, Town of Kirtland, and the urbanized area of San Juan County hereby certify that the transportation planning process meets the Performance‐Based Planning and Programming (PBPP) requirements established in 23 CFR 450.326(d), 49 CFR 625, and 49 CFR 630. The projects identified in Amendment #3 to the FFY2020 – 2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) are consistent with the priorities outlined in the NMDOT Asset Management Plan, the New Mexico Strategic Highway Safety Plan, and the New Mexico Freight Plan; and from the priorities outlined in the Red Apple Transit Asset Management Plan of the City of Farmington. The projects support the adopted Performance Targets of the FMPO for Performance Measure 1 (Safety), Performance Measure 2 (State of Good Repair), Performance Measure 3 (System Performance), and Transit Asset Management. Amendment #3 to the TIP was reviewed by the FMPO in accordance with the FMPO Public Participation Plan and the FMPO Title VI Plan. The FMPO also certifies that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements of: (1) The fiscal constraint required in 23 CFR 450; (2) 49 U.S.C. 5323(l), 23 U.S.C. 135, and 23 U.S.C. 450.220; (3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1967 and the Title VI assurance executed by each State under 23 U.S.C. 324 and 29 U.S.C. 794; (4) Section 1101(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Pub. L. 105‐178) regarding the involvement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in FHWA and FTA funded planning projects (Sec. 105(f), Pub. L. 97‐424, 96 Stat. 2100; 49 CFR, Subtitle A, Part 26); 100 W. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Farmington, New Mexico 87401 https://www.fmtn.org Phone: (505) 599‐1466 Fax: (505) 599‐1299 6 (5) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (pub. L. 101‐336, 104 Stat. 327, as amended) and U. S. DOT implementing regulation; (6) The provision of 49 U.S.C. Part 20 regarding restrictions on influencing certain activities; and, (7) Sections 174 and 176(c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506(c) and (d). Policy Committee Chair Date _________________________________ _______________________ NMDOT Date __________________________________ _______________________ 100 W. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Farmington, New Mexico 87401 https://www.fmtn.org Phone: (505) 599‐1466 Fax: (505) 599‐1299 7  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #6 Subject: FFY2021-2022 Proposed Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Prepared by: Peter Koeppel MPO Officer Date: May 20, 2020 BACKGROUND  The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the MPO’s work plan for two federal fiscal years. The UPWP pairs the MPO’s required work tasks/products with the MPO’s anticipated funding.  The FFY2021-2022 UPWP will cover planning activities and work products to be completed from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2022.  Based on the Planning Procedures Manual (PPM), the MPO needed to provide a draft UPWP to NMDOT in late April, and have that draft reviewed for a recommendation/approval by the Committees in June.  This month, we are asking both Committees to review the draft of the FFY2021- 2022 Unified Planning Work Program, providing us with input. A copy of the most current draft is enclosed.  A 30-day public comment period will be noticed from May 24, 2020 to June 22, 2020.  Page 9 of the document outlines the five major work program tasks for the MPO; these tasks are based on a format provided by NMDOT. Subtasks are listed below. You should be aware that the same numbering system is utilized in the MPO’s quarterly invoicing system and in our financial reports, including the Annual Performance & Expenditure Report (APER), which we prepare and submit at the end of every FFY. CURRENT WORK  Annual activities in the UPWP include administering the MPO’s programs, TIP development and management, development of performance measures, GIS activities, Safe Routes to School activities, transit data collection and mapping.  Major activities for the FFY2021-2022 UPWP will include the implementing the policies of the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, land-use and transportation planning support activities, transportation performance management, and travel demand modeling updates.  Per NMDOT direction, staff projects that FHWA PL funds of $244,019.97 and FTA 5303 funds of $74,386.25 (both including local matches) for each of the two (2) federal fiscal years will be available. Those numbers are subject to change. ANTICIPATED WORK  Meet with NMDOT in late May-early June to discuss and incorporate any changes.  Hold public hearings on the proposed FFY2021-2022 UPWP in June.  Seek final approval of the FFY2021-2022 UPWP by the Policy Committee at the June 25 2020 meeting. 8  ATTACHMENTS  The current draft of the 2021-2022 UPWP can be downloaded by clicking the following link: https://www.fmtn.org/DocumentCenter/View/21716/FFY2021-22- draft-FMPO-UPWP_to-NMDOT-on-50620 INFORMATION ITEM  It is recommended that the Technical Committee provide staff with input on the proposed UPWP. We also ask that the meeting be opened up for public comments. 9  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #7 Subject: Status of TIP Projects Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: May 20, 2020 BACKGROUND  The STIP Protocols, finalized in early 2014, require that each MPO shall develop a process to monitor the progress and status of each project in the first two years of the TIP. These monthly reviews help correct inconsistencies in the TIP, STIP, the MPO’s MTP, Agreement Request Forms (ARFs), etc. and provide for discussion among the members and NMDOT representatives.  The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2020-2025 TIP during a Special meeting on July 25, 2019.  The projects currently on the FFY2020-2025 TIP are listed below. TRACKING INFORMATION (2018-2023 TIP) Local Agreement Status (ARF) ITS/Sys ENG Certification ROW Certification Public Involvement Certification Design Completion 30 – 60 – 90% Environmental Certification Utilities Certification Railroad Certification Archeology Certification PROJECTS ON FMPO FFY2020-2025 TIP  Aztec F100091 – East Aztec Arterial Phase II  Bloomfield F100300 – East Blanco Bridge  Farmington F100099 – Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II F100100 – East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase I F100101 – East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase II F100132 – 20th Street Phase III TF00001 – Red Apple Transit  San Juan County F100021 – East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase III F100240 – Glade Run Recreation Area Trails F100290 – CR 5500 Bridge Replacement F100320 – Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension F100330 – Glade Run Recreation Area Trails Extension  NMDOT F100170 - NM 173 Safety Improvements F100340 – US 550 Pavement Rehab F100350 – NM 371/N36 (PE) F100351 – NM 371/N36 (Const) 10  INFORMATION ITEM  This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to provide any needed feedback/updates regarding current TIP projects status and details. 11  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGRANIZATION Agenda Item #8 Subject: Review and provide comments on the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and Committee Bylaws and Operating Procedures proposals Prepared by: Beth Escobar, AICP, Interim MPO Officer Date: May 20, 2020 BACKGROUND  The cities of Aztec, Bloomfield, and Farmington, and San Juan County formed and have participated in the Metropolitan Planning Organization through the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) since 2003. Kirtland was added to the FMPO in June 2018.  Recommended changes include: clean up of both documents and also adding an option to hold virtual meetings when necessitated by health concerns. CURRENT WORK  The 30-day public review period will be posted on May 24, 2020.  Action on the JPA and the Committee Bylaws documents will be sought in June. ACTION ITEM  Provide comments and recommendations to the proposed JPA and Committee Bylaws documents.  Members of the Tech Committee are encouraged to discuss the proposals with their managers and Policy Committee members.  It is anticipated that the final JPA and Committee Bylaws will be considered for approval by the MPO Policy Committee on June 25, 2020. If approved then, consideration of the proposed JPA by the boards, councils, or commissions of the individual member entities will be scheduled in July. Upon completion of the adoption process, the JPA will be sent to the NM Department of Finance and Administration for State Review/Approval. APPLICABLE CITATIONS  23 U.S. Code § 134 - Metropolitan transportation planning  23 CFR 450.310 - Metropolitan planning organization designation and redesignation  23 CFR 450.314 - Metropolitan planning agreements  23 U.S. Code § 134 - Metropolitan transportation planning  Joint Powers Agreement Act, being Sections 11-1-1 et. Seq., NMSA 1978, as amended.  NMDOT Planning Procedures Manual, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Internal Structure, pages 46-48 12  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #9 Subject: INRIX U. S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis Prepared by: Beth Escobar, AICP, Interim MPO Officer Date: May 20, 2020 PRESENTATION INRIX is a private company providing location-based data and analytics related to traffic and transit. On March 23, 2020, INRIX published a traffic volume synopsis comparing traffic volumes from March 14-20 to volumes in February, demonstrating a marked decrease in all categories of traffic, both nationwide and for specific large cities and metropolitan area, related to the COVID-19 pandemic and state instituted stay-at-home orders. This data is provided as informational only. Staff was unable to find any more current data, but will keep tracking this phenomenon. 13 4/29/2020 INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Issue #1 (March 14-20, 2020) - INRIX Onward INRIX Innovations and Perspectives AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONNECTED CAR MARKETPLACE INTELLIGENCE SMAR Industry News, News, Smart Mobility, Traffic, USA INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Is 14-20, 2020) March 23, 2020 / By Rick Schuman Guest Post By Rick Schuman, VP, Public Sector Americas (rick@inrix.com) This is the first national look at road traffic demand changes from the COVID-19 virus spread and our collective response. We will endeavor to publish this Synopsis every Monday for the foreseeable future, providing results 14 https://inrix.com/blog/2020/03/covid19-us-traffic-volume-synopsis/ 1/7 4/29/2020 INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Issue #1 (March 14-20, 2020) - INRIX through Friday of the previous work week. Key Findings th Total volume first dropped nationally on Friday March 13 , with major drops beginning the next day When compared to typical daily travel:[1] Nationally, personal travel dropped through the work week, down 30% Thursday and Friday San Francisco, the first area to ‘shelter-in-place,’ down ~50% overall Thursday and Friday California, New York and Michigan has largest statewide overall drops, at 36-37% Friday Long haul truck traffic is flat, a sign that the national supply chain is holding up so far Local area commercial vehicle traffic down near 10%, showing a slow overall decline How bad can it get? Italy, the first nation to ‘lockdown,’ down 65% overall, 70% in personal vehicle travel Figure 1 Reader Calls to Action If you have colleagues who would be interested in this Synopsis, please forward the link Feel free to quote the findings, we kindly request you attribute INRIX If you want to get this Synopsis and other COVID-19 related materials as created, sign up at the bottom of this document If you want more detail about how this data is created and/or how it could be used interactively, register th for our webinar this Thursday, March 26 . 15 https://inrix.com/blog/2020/03/covid19-us-traffic-volume-synopsis/ 2/7 4/29/2020 INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Issue #1 (March 14-20, 2020) - INRIX Background Our incoming data sources – providing anonymous speed/location reporting to us in real-time – generate over 100 million trips per day in the US across consumers, local fleets, and long haul trucks. We use this data to create a myriad of real-time and near real-time services, and this data network gives us a unique and timely window into the nation’s roadway travel. Our data sources span the full range of vehicle types using the national network and provides information about all roads in the network, not just major roads. In addition to our real-time speed and congestion information, much of which is being used by the media to document the impact of the virus on travel, our trip data can serve as a proxy for overall road usage trends at national, state and local levels. In this extraordinary time, we have re-purposed our INRIX Trips metadata to generate relevant summary level information about traffic demand.[2] The below documents are what we have observed thus far, with Figure 1 providing the national summary. With only a 48-hour lag, we hope that this information will be useful to policy makers and the public. And we too look forward to the week, hopefully soon, when we can report on congestion and volume growth – as this will be a sure sign of recovery. Synopsis When a tsunami hits, it’s hard to tell from the initial surge if it’s just a rogue wave or something bigger. So here we are on March 23, and it’s obvious we are in the middle of a tsunami, on many fronts. In terms of highway th th transportation, our data shows that in the US the first wave hit on Friday, March 13 . Yes, Friday the 13 of all days (oddly, major stock market indices were up 9% that day – so much for the omnipotent ‘market.’) . After 16 straight days of increasing travel, national volume suddenly reversed, dropping 5%. In normal times, volume changes would move incrementally, almost undetectable day-by-day. 5% changes in one day just don’t happen. Normally. The tsunami started. As Figure 1 illustrates, it has only gotten worse, with national declines topping 30% this past Friday. Notably, the decline is worse each day through Thursday, and stabilizing somewhat on Friday. How bad can it get? As an example, our data from Italy, the first country establish nationwide restrictions, shows an overall 65% drop in total traffic volumes, with a 70% drop in passenger vehicle travel. And as of this past Sunday night, Italy has increased restrictions significantly. Thus we can expect even further traffic declines there as restrictions increase. Digging a little deeper, so far, the decline in national passenger traffic volume is directly tied to a decline in total trips, with distance-per-trip increasingly slightly from 9.2 miles to 9.4 miles. With the reduction in congestion as reported by INRIX Research, we are seeing slightly shorter trip times, with 18.5 minutes per trip dropping to 17.8 minutes. A silver lining, if there is one, is that commercial traffic is holding up. Long haul truck traffic is holding steady – a hopeful sign as we clearly need the nation’s logistics backbone to continue to function. Local fleets, such as 16 https://inrix.com/blog/2020/03/covid19-us-traffic-volume-synopsis/ 3/7 4/29/2020 INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Issue #1 (March 14-20, 2020) - INRIX service vehicles and local deliveries, are experiencing a drop nationwide, slightly under 10% through the week. These commercial traffic trends bear watching. The three metropolitan areas with either the earliest outbreaks and/or the most aggressive restrictions are Seattle, San Francisco, and New York City. Figure 2 shows the relative change in overall traffic volumes in these areas relative to the nationwide data. Seattle, with the earliest outbreak has the least restrictive official policies, and so it turns out less than half the drop in travel of the others. Figure 2 Side note: What happened Monday? Consistently across the country, while traffic dropped, it dropped less than Sunday. My hypothesis is a combination of workers trying to get one last day in the office coupled with those who went to work and were promptly laid off as employers hunkered down, a trend that continued as the week went on. If you have a better hypothesis, please email me. The final table to share this week is a simple day-by-day summary of traffic in ten largest states and metropolitan areas (adding Seattle and San Francisco as well) . Table 1 illustrates when travel patterns were normal or normal enough (green) , when the trend line turned down (yellow) , and when declines began in earnest (red) . An interesting general observation is how quickly most went from everything is fine to major declines. In fact, Georgia 17 https://inrix.com/blog/2020/03/covid19-us-traffic-volume-synopsis/ 4/7 4/29/2020 INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Issue #1 (March 14-20, 2020) - INRIX immediately saw a significant decline on March 14 after a slight increase on March 13. The Table also shows the extent of overall traffic decline by Friday. The numbers vary widely, but all are down significantly, with Georgia and North Carolina the only regions with less than a 25% decline by Friday. Table 1 – Change in Traffic for Larger States and Areas (Green – normal, Yellow – tending down, Red – large decline) Florida – illustrated by a number of stories of packed spring break beachgoers ignoring social distancing recommendations – held out an extra day before trending down. In Orlando, all major theme parks closed beginning Monday, and by Wednesday, Orlando-area traffic was down 30%. This was with no government restrictions in place. This was a pure demand drop, illustrating the magnitude of the potential impact on regions and parts of the economy based on discretionary spending, such as tourism. 18 https://inrix.com/blog/2020/03/covid19-us-traffic-volume-synopsis/ 5/7 4/29/2020 INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis: Issue #1 (March 14-20, 2020) - INRIX Note that when discussing the data, the tone is these declines are bad. Certainly, through an economic lens, this is true. But declines also correlate to increased compliance with government restriction and recommendations, which are intended to flatten the curve. It is hard to break out of the frame of reference where drops in economic activity are bad. We will do our best in the coming editions of the INRIX Travel Volume Synopsis to, as they say, just call balls and strikes, leaving commentary to others. Want more Info? If you wish to learn more about how we generate this insight and the movement data behind the Synopsis, or how th you can get more detailed local information, updated daily, register for our webinar this Thursday, March 26 . [1] Given the day of week pattern of travel demand, we compare a given day and area to the same day/area in a previous week, and we are using the week commencing Saturday, February 22, 2020 as our typical week [2] Metadata used is total trip distance of all INRIX Trips originating in the country/state/region each day Subscribe to Our COVID-19 Newsletter To Stay Up To Date: INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS Auto Insurance INRIX AI Traffic Automotive INRIX Drive Time Businesses INRIX OpenCar Cities INRIX Road Rules Deliveries and Logistics INRIX Road Rules: Curbs Developers INRIX Road Rules: Roadways Fleet INRIX Road Rules: Sidewalks Media Parking Out-of-Home Advertising Roadway Analytics 19 https://inrix.com/blog/2020/03/covid19-us-traffic-volume-synopsis/ 6/7  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #10 Subject: Letter of Support-Trail of the Ancients Byway Prepared by: Beth Escobar, AICP, Interim MPO Officer Date: May 20, 2020 PRESENTATION The New Mexico Council of Governments and New Mexico Department of Transportation have requested a letter of support for the nomination for a National Scenic Byway designation for the portion of the Trail of the Ancients Byway within New Mexico. This designation would support the regional economy and facilitate the connection to the nationally designated Trail of the Ancients Byways in Utah and Colorado. Staff supports this endorsement. 20  May 11, 2020 Elaine Chao, Secretary US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Nomination for National Scenic Byway Trail of the Ancients Byway – New Mexico To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO), I wish to express our support for the regional application submitted by the Northwest NM Regional Transportation Planning Organization and its Council of Governments for national designation of our Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway. With the passage of Reviving America’s Scenic Byway Act of 2019 and leadership of President’s Trump administration, we are grateful for the opportunity to submit our byway for nomination. This byway is the gateway to the Four Corners and includes Chaco Canyon, El Morro National Monument, El Malpais National Monument, Aztec Ruins National Monument, Salmon Ruins, and many, many others. Consideration for this approval from the US Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration will be sincerely appreciated from the many cross-jurisdictional governments in our three-county region of northwest New Mexico. This includes the Counties of San Juan, Cibola and McKinley, the communities of Gallup, Grants, Milan, Farmington, Aztec, Kirtland, and Bloomfield, and the Pueblos of Zuni, Acoma, Laguna and the great Navajo Nation. In recent years, our regional economy has been crippled by the loss of coal markets including the planned closures of three powerplants and associated mines and businesses. A joint strategy in economic diversification in the region is to increase recreational tourism and visitation in terms of longer and deeper stays. The National Byways program is a natural asset in achieving this strategy. We are very interested in joining the Nationally-designated Trail of the Ancients byway in Utah and Colorado, and eventually Arizona to create a Four Corners brand and identity for this byway. We have already partnered to build the National Geographic endorsed Four 21 Corners Geotourism website and collateral materials to support this eventuality. We believe our archaeological and cultural assets are the best in the world, and that our other intrinsic qualities also rank very high nationally. On behalf of our FMPO, we appreciate your consideration of this tool to develop our tourism market, business creation and retention, and overall economic development. Respectfully, _____________________ Sean Sharer, Chair Farmington MPO Policy Committee cc:// Robert Kuipers, Program Manager, Northwest NM Regional Transportation Planning Organization Michael Sandoval, Cabinet Secretary, NM Department of Transportation J. Don Martinez, Division Administrator, US Department of Transportation (FHWA-NM) 22  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #1 Subject: Committee Member Discussion Items Date: May 20, 2020 DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no additional discussion items provided by Technical Committee members for inclusion in the Agenda. 23  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #13 Subject: Information Items Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: May 20, 2020 INFORMATION ITEMS a. TIP Administrative Modifications. The TIP administrative modifications made in March and April will be briefly discussed. b. UPWP Amendment #6. Amendment #6 to the UPWP was necessitated to reduce the FMPO’s budget by $32.03 to align with adjusted FHWA and FTA grant award amounts. c. Committee Input on Future Committee Trainings. Please provide FMPO Staff with any recommendations on items of interest for future quarterly education presentations. d. Annual FMPO Quality Assurance Review (QAR). The MPO’s Annual Quality Assurance Review (QAR) with NMDOT was held on remotely on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Once finalized by NMDOT, results of the QAR will be shared with the Committee. 24  The minutes from the March 11, 2020 Technical Committee meeting are on the following pages. No meeting was held in April 2020. 25  MINUTES FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING March 11, 2020 Technical Members Present: Steven Saavedra, City of Aztec Jason Thomas, City of Bloomfield Nica Westerling (Alt), City of Farmington Virginia King, City of Farmington Scott Martin (Alt), San Juan County Javier Martinez, NMDOT District 5 Dan Flack, Town of Kirtland Technical Members Absent: Andrew Montoya, Red Apple Transit Nick Porell, San Juan County Fran Fillerup, San Juan County Staff Present: Beth Escobar, Interim MPO Officer June Markle, Administrative Assistant Staff Absent: None Others Present: Aaron Sussman, Bohannan Huston (phone) Joseph Moriarty, Planning Liaison, NMDOT 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Jason Thomas called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. 2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 12, 2020 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING Mr. Flack moved to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2020 Technical Committee meeting. Mr. Saavedra seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously. 3. REPORT ON THE 2045 METROPOLITAN Subject: Report on the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update Date: March 11, 2020 26  MONTHLY REPORT Mr. Aaron Sussman, Planner with Bohannan Huston (BHI) will call-in monthly with a report on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update. DISCUSSION: The following is a brief summary of Aaron Sussman’s update for March:  Draft versions of the Safety and Bicycle & Pedestrian Travel chapters of the 2045 MTP were distributed; o Draft Transit chapter was distributed in February o Draft chapters for April will be the Introduction and Climate Change o Also in April, Mr. Sussman will be resubmitting the Transit, Safety, and Bicycle & Pedestrian Travel chapters to incorporate input received from the questionnaire during the public outreach period.  Survey closed last week and BHI is in the process of evaluating responses and putting summary materials together.  Bicycle & Pedestrian Travel chapter: o Largely a summary of the takeaways from the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that was completed last year; o 2045 MTP will highlight that Plan; o Look at recent improvements and potential projects; will validate previous planning work o Let Mr. Sussman know of any missing items so they may be included; BHI has good sense of previously proposed projects. o BHI is working to consolidate the data and GIS layers produced as part of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan (map on Page 5) to make data management easier; update this map and produce in another format more similar to other maps produced by BHI for the MTP document.  Safety Chapter o Much of the analysis is related to crash data:  Highlighted overall crash numbers and statistics;  Overall numbers across the region  Intersections with highest number of crashes and crash rates  Statewide the number of crashes is rising (tied to VMT)  Farmington region has crash rates lower than other areas of similar size statewide  The one hot spot In Farmington is East Main through Farmington and into Aztec o Draw connections to the type of improvements being made (i.e.: complete streets, road diets where appropriate, multi-model elements) which enhance safety. o Major recommendation and logical next step would be to consider a regional safety action plan;  NMDOT is beginning a statewide pedestrian safety action plan;  A safety action plan could connect to other similar projects being pursued.  Next steps: o Mr. Sussman will attend the April 8 Technical Meeting in person to present on the results from the questionnaire and the initial results from the travel model that look at existing conditions and how the 27  transportation system is projected to function based on changes in land use, population, and housing; o Also planning two informal open house events later in the day on April 8:  One event at lunch; one in late afternoon or early evening  Looking for recommendations for event locations (one in Farmington and Mr. Saavedra suggested the 550 Brewery in Aztec for a possible location). Mr. Saavedra questioned the wording of a statement on Page 2 of the Safety chapter, “Limit the increase in total fatalities to 6.4%”. He also noted that on Page 9 of the document, it references the movement toward Vision Zero or zero fatalities. Mr. Saavedra thought this might be inconsistent and asked about FMPO’s overall goal. Mr. Sussman explained that the number “6.4%” was taken from the safety targets first adopted by NMDOT in 2019 and then FMPO’s Policy Committee adopted those same targets (PM 1) in January 2020. Mr. Sussman added that the zero fatalities could be pursued by FMPO and might be a future vision. Mr. Saavedra also commented on the recommendation to consider installing red light cameras noted on Page 8 of the Safety chapter. He noted that use of red light cameras in Albuquerque became quite controversial and asked if other communities were using them. Although the use of red light cameras is a fairly wide used technique, Mr. Sussman said he would get back with the Committee with a list of like- sized communities to the FMPO entities who are using red light cameras. 4. STATUS OF TIP PROJECTS Subject: Status of TIP Projects Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: March 11, 2020 BACKGROUND  The STIP Protocols, finalized in early 2014, require that each MPO shall develop a process to monitor the progress and status of each project in the first two years of the TIP. These monthly reviews help correct inconsistencies in the TIP, STIP, the MPO’s MTP, Agreement Request Forms (ARFs), etc. and provide for discussion among the members and NMDOT representatives.  The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2020-2025 TIP during a Special meeting on July 25, 2019.  The projects currently on the FFY2020-2025 TIP are listed below. TRACKING INFORMATION (2018-2023 TIP) Local Agreement Status (ARF) ITS/Sys ENG Certification ROW Certification Public Involvement Certification Design Completion 30 – 60 – 90% Environmental Certification Utilities Certification 28 Railroad Certification Archeology Certification PROJECTS ON FMPO FFY2020-2025 TIP  Aztec F100091 – East Aztec Arterial Phase II  Bloomfield F100300 – East Blanco Bridge  Farmington F100099 – Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II F100100 – East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase I F100101 – East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase II F100132 – 20th Street Phase III TF00001 – Red Apple Transit  San Juan County F100021 – East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase III F100240 – Glade Run Recreation Area Trails F100290 – CR 5500 Bridge Replacement F100320 – Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension F100330 – Glade Run Recreation Area Trails Extension  NMDOT F100170 - NM 173 Safety Improvements F100340 – US 550 Pavement Rehab F100350 – NM 371/N36 (PE) F100351 – NM 371/N36 (Const) INFORMATION ITEM  This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to provide any needed feedback/updates regarding current TIP projects status and details. DISCUSSION: City of Aztec – Steven Saavedra No update on the East Aztec Arterial. City of Bloomfield – Jason Thomas The East Blanco Bridge project is waiting to schedule a PS&E with NMDOT. He said he would discuss this with Mr. Martinez following the meeting. City of Farmington – Virginia King Foothills Drive – all the certifications have been received and the PS&E plans are set. Ms. King now needs to schedule the PS&E meeting with NMDOT. 20th Street – The City received nine donations for the traffic control plan (TCP); nine “no’s” and two “no response”. This project will now go to the appraisals process prior to acquisition. 29 East Pinon Hills Boulevard Awaiting a meeting between David Quintana and FHWA that should be happening this week. San Juan County – Scott Martin Waiting on appraisal review from NMDOT on CR 5500 Bridge Replacement. NMDOT – District 5 – Javier Martinez NM 173 Safety Improvement – This project has been scheduled for 2024. Mr. Saavedra asked if there was any additional information on this project. Mr. Martinez said the funding issues due to right-of-way concerns pushed this project back. He would get more information for the next Technical Committee meeting. US 550 Pavement Rehab – Scheduled for 2023. All the design plans are expected to be completed before then so the project will be shelf-ready when funding becomes available. The pavement rehab is expected to begin at NM 173 and go north to the Colorado state line. NM 371 & N 36 - Final design has been completed and construction may proceed in the upcoming construction season. 5. REPORTS FROM NMDOT Joseph Moriarty – Planning Bureau Mr. Moriarty said Senate Bill 232 which was the proposed funding bill for the Local Government Transportation Project Fund (LGTPF) was vetoed by the Governor. House Bill 207 to change the name of the LGTPF to Transportation Project Fund (TPF) was approved by the Governor. This legislation also extends the funding to tribal/pueblo projects, and transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. The Planning Bureau anticipates that the TPF will be funded in the future so they are continuing to work with the MPOs and RTPOs to streamline the application process. NMDOT is working on a funding guide, application and call for projects process for the State Planning & Research (SPR) funds. MPOs will be eligible to apply. More information will be forthcoming. The State’s Long Range Transportation Plan Update workshop in the Farmington area is tentatively scheduled for April 16 at the Henderson Fine Arts Building at San Juan College. The time is still to be determined. The USDOT has released information on a funding opportunity for BUILD grants. Applications will be due by May 18. More information on eligibility and instructional webinars are available on the BUILD website (also search under TIGER grants). NMDOT’s Planning Bureau is working on a statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan with an online public survey and public input map. The link to the website is: https://nmpedplan.altaplanning.cloud/#/ 30 FHWA is offering free, full-day MPO/RTOI workshops on the seven pedestrian safety countermeasures included in its Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program. The workshop would be intended for an MPO’s or RTPO’s technical committee (or equivalent) and staff. Technical Committee representatives from Farmington and Aztec both expressed interested in hosting the workshop. Mr. Moriarty will pass along this information to Rosa Kozub. No date for the workshop has been scheduled pending expressions of interest. A Safe Routes to School Summit will be held April 17 in Albuquerque. Mr. Moriarty provided flyers about the Summit to the Technical Committee members. NMDOT’s Active Transportation Programs team has established a tentative schedule for calls for projects for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. A call for projects for all three programs is planned for May 2021 for projects starting in Federal fiscal year 2023. Please see the 2020+ Call for Projects Report on the NMDOT website for information on awards and programming from the previous call for projects. For any questions, please contact Shannon Glendenning at Shannon.Glendenning@state.nm.us. Javier Martinez – NMDOT District 5 Mr. Martinez said he was the new District 5 Assistant District Engineer for Engineering. He will also be the new representative on the Technical Committee for District 5. The call for projects for the Local Government Road Fund is March 15. Because this was a Sunday, projects may be submitted until Tuesday, March 17. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS Subject: Committee Member Discussion Items Date: March 11, 2020 DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no additional discussion items provided by Technical Committee members for inclusion in the Agenda. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject: Information Items Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: March 11, 2020 31  INFORMATION ITEMS a. UPWP Amendment #5. Administrative Amendment #5 to the Unified Planning Work Program was approved by NMDOT on February 14. The amendment was necessary to reflect the MPO’s actual awards from FHWA and FTA for FFY2020. Previous amounts reported were estimates. b. TIP Administrative Modifications for February. No change to projects. Fifteen administrative modifications were approved. c. Local Government Transportation Project Fund (LGTPF). NMDOT has notified the MPOs and the RTPOs of the presumed upcoming application process for the Local Government Transportation Project fund in anticipation of its funding in the State’s FY2021. NMDOT has rescheduled the meeting to discuss statewide selection/prioritization criteria for the Fund for Friday, February 21. Information learned from this discussion will be shared with the Technical Committee at their meeting on March 11. d. STEP Workshops for MPOs. FHWA has offered to conduct free, full-day MPO/RTPO workshops on the seven (7) pedestrian safety countermeasures included in its Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program (see attached flyer). The workshop is intended for Technical Committees and staff of MPOs or RTPOs. Is there interest by the FMPO in hosting a STEP workshop? Deadline for expressing interest is March 13. Ms. Escobar provided the following updates: - Administrative Amendment #5 to the UPWP was approved by NMDOT on February 14. The amendment was necessary to reflect the MPO’s actual awards from FHWA and FTA for FFY20. The previously reported amounts were estimates. - Staff processed 15 TIP administrative modifications to reflect small changes to project descriptions. - Virginia King and Nica Westerling attended NMDOT’s discussions and training on February 21 regarding Local Government Transportation Project Fund (LGTPF). The discussion focused on selection/prioritization criteria. Unfortunately, the host of that meeting reported that the Governor had signed the bill that was inaccurate. - The Technical Committee expressed their interest in hosting a STEP workshop. Ms. Westerling offered to locate a meeting site for maybe 12-15 people. Ms. Escobar also offered the meeting area at the MPO Office as another possible alternative. 8. BUSINESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS AND STAFF Mr. Saavedra asked about the status of hiring the MPO Officer and other staff for the MPO. Ms. Escobar reported on the following new hires: 32   MPO Officer – Peter Koeppel – from St. Louis, Missouri where he has worked for the East-West Gateway Council of Governments; 15 years of traffic planning experience along with his experience working with a two-state MPO. He should bring the desired sensitivity to work with all the FMPO entities. He is scheduled to begin on March 31.  MPO Associate Planner – Kathryn Leys – from St. Paul, Minnesota where she recently graduated from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs with a Maters of Urban and Regional Planning. She told the interviewers that she loves transportation planning. She is scheduled to begin on April 6. The annual FMPO Quality Assurance Review with Mr. Moriarty will take place the afternoon of April 8. There was no additional business from the Chairman, Members and Staff. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no public comment on any issues not on the agenda. 10. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m. ___________________________ ___________________________ Jason Thomas, Technical Committee June Markle, Administrative Assistant Vice Chair 33