MPO Technical Committee

MPO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AGENDA January 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers Bloomfield City Hall 915 N. First Street Bloomfield, New Mexico 1  AGENDA FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING January 11, 2023 10:00 AM This meeting will be held at the Bloomfield City Hall Council Chambers (915 N. First St.) with virtual participation provided via a GoToMeeting link published in the final agenda. ITEM PAGE 1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order 2. Minutes: Approve the minutes from the December 14, 2022 Technical 20 Committee Meeting. 3. Hold the Annual Election of Officers 4 Action Item Presented by: Peter Koeppel 4. Review and consider recommending approval of proposed Policy Committee 5 (PC) Resolution 2023-1 regarding adoption of the 2023 Targets for Safety (PM 1) for New Mexico as proposed by NMDOT that must be adopted by the FMPO before February 27, 2023: a. Review proposed PC Resolution 2023-1 and NMDOT’s Safety Performance (PM 1) Target Report for 2023; b. Hold a public hearing on proposed Policy Committee Resolution 2023-1 regarding adoption of NMDOT’s 2023 Safety Performance Targets; c. Consider recommending approval of proposed PC Resolution 2023-1 regarding NMDOT’s 2023 Safety Performance Measure (PM 1) Targets Action Item Presented by: Peter Koeppel 5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update 16 Presented by: Aaron Sussman 6. Entity Project Updates from Technical Committee Members: Members will 17 provide updates on their projects. 7. Reports from NMDOT a. Update from the Planning Bureau (Shannon Glendenning) b. Update from District 5 (Javier Martinez) 8. Information Items 19 a. PM3 Target Setting b. RTP/TAP/CRP Call for Projects 9. Business from Chairman, Members, and Staff 10. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda 11. Adjournment The public body may only take action on an item if it is listed for action on the publicly noticed agenda. The public is invited to participate in this GoTo Meeting: https://meet.goto.com/290558389 Phone #+1 (224) 501-3412 and access code 290-558-389. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the MPO 2 Administrative Assistant at the Downtown Center, 100 W Broadway, Farmington, New Mexico or at 505-599-1466 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the MPO Administrative Assistant if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. 3  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #3 Subject: Annual Election of Officers Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer Date: January 11, 2023 BACKGROUND ▪ As outlined in the MPO Committee Bylaws, the annual Election of Officers occurs every year. ▪ Each January, the Technical Committee selects the Chair and Vice-Chair from their membership who will serve until the next annual election. ▪ The Chair presides over the meetings and is responsible for the other duties outlined in the Committee Bylaws and Operating Procedures document. ▪ The Vice-Chair presides over the meetings in the absence of the Chair. ▪ Nick Porell has been serving as the current Technical Committee Chair; Steven Saavedra has been serving as the current Vice Chair. ELECTION ▪ Elections are to take place to select a Technical Committee Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023. RECOMMENDATION - ACTION ▪ It is recommended that the Technical Committee accept nominations and vote to elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023. 4  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGRANIZATION Agenda Item #4 Subject: National Performance Management Measures for Highway Safety Improvement Program (PM 1) Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer Date: January 11, 2023 BACKGROUND ▪ 23 CFR §490 Subpart B – National Performance Management Measures for Highway Safety Improvement Program ▪ The FHWA requires that MPOs establish targets for five (5) safety performance measures for all public roads in the MPO planning area within 180 days after the State establishes each target. ▪ The five Performance Measures to be considered are: 1) Number of Fatalities, 2) Number of Serious Injuries, 3) Fatalities per 100 Million VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) or Fatality Rate, 4) Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) or serious injury rate, and, 5) Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries. ▪ The first three targets are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSP). ▪ MPOs may either: Agree to support State targets OR Establish specific numeric targets for a safety performance measure (number or rate). ▪ Reporting is done on an annual basis, leaving the choice to adopt State standards vs. establish MPO specific targets up to the MPO Policy Committee each year. CURRENT ISSUES & RECOMMENDATIONS ▪ This item is being presented to both committees in November for their information. It will be brought back to both the Technical and Policy Committees in January for their recommendation/approval. ▪ Staff recommends that the state targets be adopted for 2023. ▪ FMPO Policy Committee action is due no later than February 28, 2023. ATTACHMENTS ▪ NMDOT’s Safety Performance Measure Target Report – PM 1 for Year 2023 ▪ PC Resolution 2023-1 Regarding Safety Performance Measure (PM 1) ACTION ITEM ▪ Staff recommends that the Technical Committee consider recommending approval of PM 1 and Policy Committee Resolution 2023-1 to the Policy Committee. 5  APPLICABLE CITATIONS Requirement for MPOs to establish performance targets for Federal-aid highway measures and public transportation established by USDOT. ▪ 23 USC 134(h)(2) ▪ 49 USC 5303(h)(2) ▪ 49 USC 5304(d)(2) Requirements to include discussion in the metropolitan and statewide improvement program as to how the planned program will achieve State/MPO targets: ▪ 23 USC 134(j)(2)(D) ▪ 23 USC 135(g)(4) ▪ 49 USC 5303(j)(2)(D) ▪ 49 USC 5304(g)(4) 6  FMPO POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-1 TO ADOPT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NMDOT) 2023 SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS FOR THE FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO), AS REQUIRED BY 23 CF4 490, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL RULE ON THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) PUBLISHED MARCH 15, 2016 (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2017). WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is the designated metropolitan planning organization for the cities/town of Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Farmington, and the urbanized area of San Juan County; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Policy Committee is the decision-making body for the MPO; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Technical Committee provides the MPO Policy Committee with technical advice and recommendations, and concurs with this resolution; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is responsible, with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, for addressing the planning process in accordance with 23 CFR 450.306; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO annually addresses the major issues in the metropolitan planning area; and WHEREAS, federal regulation 23 CFR Part 490 requires states to set annual targets for five performance measures: 1) Number of Total Fatalities, 2) Number of Serious Injuries, 3) Fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (VMT) or fatality rate, 4) Serious injuries per 100 million VMT or serious injury rate; and, 5) Number of Non- Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries. The first three are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSIP). WHEREAS, federal regulations require metropolitan planning organizations to adopt safety performance targets within 180 days of the State’s adoption in accordance with 23 CFR 490 Subpart B. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO): SECTION 1: The NMDOT Safety Targets for 2023, as set out in Exhibit A, are hereby adopted as the Safety Targets for the Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization. 7  SECTION 2: This resolution will take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January 2023. ____________________________________________ Sean Sharer, FMPO Policy Committee Chairman _____________________________________________ MPO Staff Farmington MPO PC Resolution 2023-1 EXHIBIT A FMPO POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2023-1 PERFORMANCE MEASURE 2023 Target Number of Total Fatalities 446.6 Number of Serious Injuries 995.4 Rate of Fatalities per 100 million VMT 1.695 Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT 3.801 Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries 199.4 8  Performance Measure (PM) Target Report – PM 1 2023 Safety Targets This document outlines the 2023 Safety Targets (PM 1) for New Mexico, as required by the 23 CFR 490, Final Rule on the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) published March 15, 2016 (effective April 14, 2017). The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Multimodal Planning and Programs Bureau (MPPB) is responsible for coordinating the setting of PM 1 targets. Overview of PM 1 Measures The state is required to set annual targets for five performance measures: 1. Number of Total Fatalities 2. Number of Serious Injuries 3. Fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (VMT) or fatality rate 4. Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT or serious injury rate 5. Number of Non‐motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries The first three are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Coordination with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) The NMDOT undertook a coordinated effort with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the HSP team and other stakeholders to set the targets. 1. Internal meetings took place in spring of 2022 between staff of the NMDOT MPPB and Traffic Safety Division, responsible for the HSP, to review and analyze crash data and trends. A representative of the University of New Mexico (UNM), contracted by NMDOT to maintain the state’s crash database, attended the meetings and provided crash data and analysis. 2. On May 26, 2022, the NMDOT Traffic Safety Division held a meeting with stakeholders to discuss and adopt the targets required in the Highway Safety Plan (HSP). 3. On June 15, 2022, MPPB staff presented the targets to the MPOs and emailed the proposed targets to the MPOs for review and comments. 4. On June 22, 2022 the draft of the PM1 Target Report was emailed to the MPOs for review. 5. On July 21, 2022, the NMDOT Safety Committee will review and approve the 2023 Safety Targets as outlined in this report for submittal in the 2022 HSIP Annual Report. 6. The MPOs have until February 28, 2023 to formally adopt the NMDOT PM 1 targets or set their own quantifiable targets. Data Methodologies and Assumptions In setting the 2023 safety targets, NMDOT and stakeholders did not rely solely on the data projections but used the data in combination with their discussions regarding other relevant factors and their assessment of the potential safety impacts of various strategies and projects. NMDOT worked with UNM to determine methodologies and assumptions required to set the targets. These are as follows: NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 1 of 6 9   NMDOT uses Excel to plot a linear best fit line based on 6‐years of actual data to project for future years.  The preliminary Annual VMT for 2021 is provided by the Data Management Bureau of the NMDOT Planning Division.  Crash Data for 2021 is preliminary and provided by UNM.  The source data table is attached as Appendix B. This data was used to calculate the linear regression equations that yield the 2022 and 2023 projections. It also contains the data that was used to calculate the five‐year moving averages. NMDOT PM 1 (Safety) 2023 Targets 1 Number of Total Fatalities 550 Total Fatalities 479 459 472 5‐Yr Moving Average 450 425 405 392 398 386 380 446.6 366 430.6 414.8 350 400.0 311 298 372.2 380.0 353.2 356.0 250 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Number of Total Fatalities: 446.6 NMDOT Justification: The preliminary reported number of fatalities increased by about 20 percent from 2020 to 2021, as it increased from 398 to 479 fatalities, respectively. The five‐year moving average fatalities from 2022 to 2023 are also projected to rise, although less aggressively, by 3.7 percent (430.6 to 446.6). With fatalities projected to keep rising the five‐year average projection of 446.6 is determined to be the 2023 target. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 2 of 6 10  2 Number of Serious Injuries 2,100 1,333.8 1,400 1,235.6 1,184.2 1,150.2 1,624.0 1,061.8 1,030.4 983.9 944.1 1,314.0 1,249.0 1,329.0 1,153.0 1,133.0 1,057.0 1,079.0 996.0 700 887.0 900.7 857.8 Suspected Serious Injuries (Class A) 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 State State State State State State State State State Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Number of Serious Injuries: 995.4 NMDOT Justification: The original methodology used to project the 5‐year moving average number of A‐injuries for 2023 resulted in a target of 953.5 A‐Injuries ‐ roughly a 10% decrease from the previous year’s target. This decrease of 10% is a significantly higher decrease compared to the typical observed decrease of A‐Injuries dating back to 2016. For this reason, the 5‐year moving average target for A‐Injuries has been adjusted to 995.4 to be more in line with the observed year‐over‐year decrease of 5‐year moving average A‐Injuries. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 3 of 6 11  3 Rate of Fatalities 2.4 Fatalities per 100M VMT 1.786 1.714 1.776 1.8 1.675 1.520 1.450 1.530 1.430 1.365 1.437 1.240 1.626 1.695 1.2 1.090 1.487 1.554 1.345 1.332 1.370 1.375 0.6 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Rate of Fatalities: 1.695 NMDOT Justification: The projected rate of fatalities for 2023 increased due to the stability projected for VMT in 2021‐2023. Combined with the fact the preliminary total fatalities for 2021 shows a large increase and the projected fatalities also show increases, the fatality rate is also projected to increase. Observing that the VMTs are not increasing in step with the observed fatality numbers impacts the five‐year moving average ‐ resulting in an increased fatality rate for 2023. As shown in Figure 3, the 2023 projecte fatality rate of 1.695 is generally consistent with the rate of change in the five year moving average as observed since 2017. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 4 of 6 12  4 Rate of Serious Injuries 8.0 6.0 5.079 6.353 4.625 4.360 4.161 3.946 3.860 3.716 3.584 4.0 5.238 4.928 4.844 4.135 4.070 3.873 3.885 3.734 3.714 3.364 2.0 3.228 Suspected Serious Injuries per 100M VMT 0.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 State State State State State State State State State Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Rate of Serious Injuries: 3.801 NMDOT Justification: The original methodology used to project the 5‐year moving average number of suspected A‐injuries per 100M VMT for 2023 resulted in 3.584. This decrease is a significantly higher decrease compared to the typical observed decrease of A‐Injuries dating back to 2016. The 2022 target is 3.842 and while the serious injury rate is declining a change from 3.584 from 3.842 is unrealistic. For this reason, the 5‐year moving average target for the rate of A‐Injuries per 100M VMT has been adjusted to 3.801 to be more in line with the observed year‐over‐year decrease of 5‐year moving average for the rate of suspected serious injuries per 100M VMT. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 5 of 6 13  5 Number of Non‐motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries 300 217.0 209.0 196.6 205.0 200.6 201.3 198.0 191.0 197.0 205.0 200 175.0 157.0 203.8 187.6 195.6 201.6 181.0 199.4 200.1 199.4 100 Non‐Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries (Pedestrians and Pedalcyclists) 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 State State State State State State State State State Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Number of Non‐motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries: 199.4 NMDOT Justification: Five‐year average non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries has been largely steady and flat since 2018. The five‐year moving average has been hovering around 200 with minor fluctuations annually. The 2023 projected five‐year moving average is no different, with a target of 199.4. Appendix A: VMT (HMVMT) 300 268.18 250 274.35 278.86278.36 272.88 277.72 267.75 265.79 255.62 250.86 253.47 237.56 200 150 100 50 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total FARS FARS FARSVMT FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 6 of 6 14 Appendix B: Data Values and Sources Performance Measure 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Fatalities* 361 349 350 366 311 386 298 405 380 392 424 398 440 456 Serious Injuries** 1,899 1,922 1,709 1,624 1,314 1,249 1,329 1,153 1,133 1,057 1,079 829.0 816.9 737.0 HMVMT† 260.13 252.74 256.50 255.62 250.86 253.47 274.35 278.86 278.36 272.88 277.72 236.92 250.24 244.64 Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.388 1.381 1.365 1.432 1.240 1.523 1.086 1.452 1.365 1.437 1.527 1.680 1.757 1.864 Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 7.300 7.605 6.663 6.353 5.238 4.928 4.844 4.135 4.070 3.873 3.885 3.499 3.264 3.012 Number non‐motorized fatalities*** 44 41 46 68 55 78 62 81 81 95 92 Number of non‐motorized serious injuries** 117 118 111 89 120 120 155 110 116 110 117 Non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries**** 161 159 157 157 175 198 217 191 197 205 209 175 184 180 Fatalities 5YRA start @2014 352.4 342.2 353.2 356.0 372.2 379.8 399.8 406.7 421.9 Fatalities 5YRA start @2013 347.4 352.4 342.2 353.2 356.0 372.2 379.8 399.8 406.7 421.9 Serious Injuries 5YRA start @2014 1,563.6 1,445.0 1,333.8 1,235.6 1,184.2 1,150.2 1,050.2 983.0 903.8 Serious Injuries 5YRA start @2013 1,693.6 1,563.6 1,445.0 1,333.8 1,235.6 1,184.2 1,150.2 1,050.2 983.0 903.8 Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2014 1.388 1.326 1.345 1.332 1.370 1.374 1.487 1.545 1.645 Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2013 1.361 1.388 1.326 1.345 1.332 1.370 1.374 1.487 1.545 1.645 Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2014 6.160 5.597 5.079 4.625 4.360 4.161 3.905 3.734 3.524 Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2013 6.637 6.160 5.597 5.079 4.625 4.360 4.161 3.905 3.734 3.524 Number non‐motorized fatalities 5YRA 57.6 61.8 68.8 71.4 79.4 82.2 Number of non‐motorized serious injuries 5YRA 111.6 119.0 118.8 124.2 122.2 121.6 Non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries 5YRA start @2014 169.2 180.8 187.6 195.6 201.6 203.8 195.4 194.0 190.6 Non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries 5YRA start @2013 161.8 169.2 180.8 187.6 195.6 201.6 203.8 195.4 194.0 190.6 HMVMT 5YRA 255.2 253.8 258.2 262.6 267.2 271.6 276.4 268.9 263.2 256.5 *Source: 2009‐2018 is from NHTSA: https://cdan.nhtsa.gov/SASStoredProcess/guest. **Source: Dataset for 2013 to 2019 that was received from NMDOT on 2/1/2021. ***Source: https://www‐fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/People/PeopleAllVictims.aspx & see image on "FARS_Screenshots" sheet for non‐motorized fatality information. ****Non‐motorized definition per FHWA: pedalcyclists, pedestrians, other cyclists, or person on personal conveyance. †HMVMT source (change four‐digit year to desired calendar year in link): h ps://www. wa.dot.gov/policyinforma on/sta s cs/2009/vm2.cfm. 2020 crash data is preliminary and originates from 4/23/2021 dataset. Linear regression (best fit straight line; y = 16.257x + 325.93) based on 2015‐2020 fatalities. Linear regression (best fit straight line; y = ‐79.943x + 1,376.5) based on 2015‐2020 A‐Injuries. Linear regression (best fit straight line; y = ‐4.2286x + 213.8) based on 2015‐2020 non‐motorized fatalities and A‐Injuries. The VMT for 2021 and 2022 are the rolling average of the previous 5 years (as directed by Jessica on 4/28/2021). 15  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #5 Subject: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update Prepared by: Aaron Sussman Date: January 11, 2023 PRESENTATION Aaron Sussman of Toole Design Group will provide an update on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. 16  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #6 Subject: Status of Entity Projects Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee Members Date: January 11, 2023 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. ▪ Listed below are current entity projects some of which are part of the FFY2022-2027 TIP. ▪ The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2022-2027 TIP on May 27, 2021, which became effective on October 1, 2021. ATTACHMENT ▪ The Status Report Table of project updates received from Technical Committee members. Subsequent project updates will be presented by members during the committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEM ▪ This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to provide any needed feedback/updates/details regarding the status of current projects. 17  Status Reports – Entity Projects – January 11, 2023 Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase III F100410 McWilliams Rd. Bloomfield F100300 East Blanco Bridge Farmington F100099 Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II F100100 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase I F100101 F100102 F100132 20th Street Phase III F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III TF00001 Red Apple Transit Kirtland F100420 CR 6405 F100430 CR 6411 San Juan County F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase III F100320 Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement F100400 Lower Animas Valley River Trail NMDOT F100170 NM 173 F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36 F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36 F100340 US 550 pavement rehab F100341 F100342 18  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #8 Subject: Information Items Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: January 11, 2023 INFORMATION ITEMS a. PM3 Target Setting b. RTP/ TAP/ CRP Call for Projects 19  The minutes from the December 14, 2022 Technical Committee meeting are on the following pages. 20  MINUTES FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING December 14, 2022 Technical Members Present: Nick Porell, San Juan County Lisa Hale-BlueEyes, San Juan County Steven Saavedra, City of Aztec Dan Flack, Town of Kirtland Javier Martinez, NMDOT District 5 Colby Gibson, CDBG Planner FMTN Virginia King, City of Farmington Technical Members Absent: Beth Escobar, City of Farmington Andrew Montoya, Red Apple Transit Prudence Brady, City of Bloomfield Staff Present: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer Olivia Groeber, MPO Associate Planner Staff Absent: None Others Present: Shannon Glendenning, Planning Liaison, NMDOT Jason Coffey, NMDOT 1. CALL TO ORDER Nick Porell called the meeting to order at 10:04. 2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 9, 2022 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING MOTION – Steven Saavedra SECOND – Lisa Hale-BlueEyes Steven Saavedra moved to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2022 Technical Committee meeting. Lisa Hale-BlueEyes seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed unopposed. 3. 2022 Annual Meeting Schedule Presented by Peter Koeppel 21 Motion – Steven Saavedra Second – Virginia King 4. STATUS OF ENTITY PROJECTS FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #6 Subject: Status of Entity Projects Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee Members Date: December 14, 2022 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. ▪ Listed below are current entity projects some of which are part of the FFY2022- 2027 TIP. ▪ The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2022-2027 TIP on May 27, 2021, which became effective on October 1, 2021. 22  ATTACHMENT ▪ The Status Report Table of project updates received from Technical Committee members. Subsequent project updates will be presented by members during the committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEM ▪ This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to provide any needed feedback/updates/details regarding the status of current projects. Status Reports – Entity Projects – December 14, 2022 Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase III F100410 McWilliams Rd. Will go out to bid in the next couple months. Price increase and City of Aztec provide those funds. Paved road. Bloomfield F100300 East Blanco Bridge Not here Farmington F100099 Foothills Drive Enhancement Phase II Project complete. Doing close out/ final audit with NMDOT. F100100 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase I Project moving forward. Design is proceeding. F100101 F100102 F100132 20th Street Phase III In construction. On hold, stopping next week for winter. Back up in March. Still section to be completed. F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III Still on ROW acquisition. Working on design once ROW acquisition is complete. TF00001 Red Apple Transit Not here Kirtland F100420 CR 6405 No updates F100430 CR 6411 San Juan County F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension Phase III Design agreement executed. Design underway. F100320 Kirtland Schools Walk Path Extension Walk through with NMDOT. Some ADA violations so they will need the contractor to go back and fix those elements. F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement Being designed and hope to have design by next spring. F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement F100400 Lower Animas Valley River Trail Design and alternatives underway. NMDOT F100170 NM 173 Winter suspension. F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36 Attorneys working on agreement between NDOT and Navajo Nation. Will be out for bid when agreement finished. F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36 F100340 US 550 pavement rehab 341 – contractor on-board to work on US 550 in spring – Fisher (contractors) F100341 F100342 DISCUSSION: Aztec – Steven Saavedra Clarified TIP. Good for ROW. Bloomfield – Not Present for Updates Farmington – Virginia King Kirtland – Dan Flack San Juan County – Nick Porell NMDOT – Javier Martinez Nick Porell Q: A county lobbyist had a question for me regarding the 550 rehab– money requires higher yield pavement than asphalt. 23 Javier Martinez A: Need to talk to engineers 5. REPORTS FROM NMDOT Planning Bureau – Shannon Glendenning Updates on Hwy Safety Improvement Program – recreation trails motorized (RTP motorized) still out Carbon reduction program – has specific populations for metro areas. Also need to develop a CO2 reduction strategy – meeting Jan 12th 1-2:30 MST. Participate – strategy will help reduce number of miles traveled, make more electric miles traveled, and use less material. Willing to talk about those funding sources with everyone – want to help get that funding out there – reach out. National Highway Institute there are more course available Check out their webpage to see new trainings that are available. Have 2 RSPs – help with complete streets strategic plans. District 5 – Javier Martinez No updates. Winter shuts down maintenance and construction. Technical Units Supervisor in Planning Bureau - Jason Coffey Highway Safety Improvement Programs Thanks to those who assisted in plan. Vulnerable road user safety assessment – requirements with the rule is to do this assessment by Nov. 25, 2023 – released the RSP to create assessment Strategic Highway Safety Plan – was released and needs to be in the plan. Work on both efforts at the same time. Project kicks off – lots of engagement on those efforts for our state. Focus on strategies to improve safety. DISCUSSION: Nick Porell Q: Carbon Reduction Program: replacement for CMAC? Shannon Glendenning A: In addition to CMAC. Get all programs align so it is taking time to do that. Nick Porell Q: Who are vulnerable users? Jason Coffey A: Those from FARS plan – mainly bicyclists and pedestrians but it does not include motorcyclists. There was no further discussion from the committee. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject: Information Items Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: December 14, 2022 24  INFORMATION ITEMS c. Reminder – NMDOT’s Performance Measures (PM 1) Target Reports for 2023 to be considered for adoption in January Will also bring PM 3 – required to be adopted every 4 years. d. Reminder – Annual Election of Officers to be held in January e. Highway 173 Resolution Passed and Adopted November 17, 2022 by the Policy Committee Meeting. f. Bike and Pedestrian Plan Updates – Ongoing, consultant is working on project ideas and recommendations. Lots of survey results. Will keep the surveys open until end of January. DISCUSSION: 7. BUSINESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS AND STAFF There was no additional business from the Chairman, Members and Staff. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no public comment on any issues not on the agenda. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION – Nick Porell SECOND – Lisa Hale-BlueEyes and Steven Saavedra TIME – 10:27 am Nick Porell moved to adjourn the meeting. Lisa Hale-BlueEyes and Steven Saavedra seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. The meeting concluded at 10:27 am. ___________________________ ___________________________ Nick Porell, Technical Committee Chair MPO Staff 25 Performance Measure (PM) 3 Report Federal Fiscal Year 2022 This document outlines the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 prior performance period (2018-2021) progress, new baseline scores, and 2- and 4-year targets for system performance (PM 3) for New Mexico, as required by 23 CFR 490, System Performance/Freight/Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Final Rule published January 18, 2017 (effective May 20, 2017). The new baseline scores and 2- and 4-year targets are for the next reporting period, 2022- 2025). The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMODT) Multimodal Planning and Programs Bureau (MPPB) is responsible for reporting on progress and coordinating the setting of PM 3 targets. Overview of PM 3 Measures The PM 3 measures are as follows: 1. Two measures to assess system performance: a. Percentage of person-miles traveled on the Interstate System that are reliable b. Percentage of person-miles traveled on the non-Interstate National Highway System (NHS) that are reliable 2. One measure to assess freight movement: a. Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) Index 3. Three measures to assess the CMAQ Program: a. Annual Hours of peak-hour excessive delay per capita (applies to El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) planning area only) b. Percent of Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) travel (applies to EPMPO planning area only) c. On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Reduction (applies to EPMPO planning area only) Coordination within NMDOT and with Metropolitan Planning Organizations The NMDOT coordinated within NMDOT, as well as with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), on system performance and freight reliability progress and target review. 1. On March 7, 2022, MPPB staff presented the PM 3 Dashboard, created by High Street Consulting Group on behalf of NMDOT, to the MPOs at the MPO Quarterly. The PM 3 Dashboard showed the final progress results for the prior reporting period (2018-2021), the new baseline scores for the 2022-2025 performance period, as well as interactive maps allowing the user to view system performance metrics on specific roadway segments. MPPB also invited the MPOs to access and view the PM 3 dashboard on their own. 2. On April 13, 2022, MPPB staff emailed NMDOT leadership, including the District Engineers (DEs), information on the PM 3 progress and new baseline information, inviting them to view the PM 3 Dashboard, as described above. 3. On May 25, 2022, MPPB staff and High Street Consulting Group presented PM 3 forecasting methodology to the DEs and asked for their input on the specific targets. The DEs that offered comments agreed that the targets should not be overly-aggressive and that some congestion is acceptable. The District 3 DE specifically said that he would expect the TTTR Index to become less reliable in the coming years based upon his field observations. 4. On June 14, 2022, MPPB staff sent 2- and 4-year draft targets, for the 2022-2025 performance period, to the DEs for their consideration. No comments were received. 26  5. On June 15, 2022, MPPB staff and High Street Consulting Group presented PM 3 forecasting methodology and 2- and 4-year draft targets, for the 2022-2025 performance period, to the MPOs at the MPO Quarterly meeting. The only comments received were in support of the targets. 6. On September 8, 2022, MPPB staff emailed the MPOs a draft of this report, as well as the draft responses to the questions in the Performance Management Forms (prior period and new period), for a two-week review and comment period. MPPB received minimal comments, and no substantive comments that affected the narrative or targets. 7. On November 22, 2022, NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna concurred with the prior period’s progress determinations and the next period’s 2- and 4- year targets, as contained in this report. Data Methodologies and Assumptions The FFY2022 PM 3 targets are set based on future System Performance and Freight Movement forecasts developed by High Street on behalf of NMDOT. The forecasting methodology relates current roadway volumes and capacities to performance metric scores. Future volumes and capacities are updated based on assumed traffic volume growth and programmed capacity enhancement projects. Future System Performance and Freight Movement forecasts are derived by training statistical models based on current condition and performance data and updating the model inputs based on assumed future traffic volumes and capacities. Data Sources 1. PM3 system performance and freight movement segment-level metric scores for NMDOT’s road network, calculated by High Street based on 2019 National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) data in accordance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance 2. Segment-level free-flow traffic speeds, as reported in NPMRDS for 2019 3. Traffic volumes, as reported by NMDOT and available in the NPMRDS shapefiles 4. Roadway attributes, including functional class and urban / rural designation 5. Traffic volume growth rates provided by NMDOT and calculated using historical Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) volumes 6. Capacity enhancement projects, with project boundaries and projected completion dates Methodology The forecasting methodology consists of four steps: 1. Setup: Calculate current performance, volume, and capacity. a. K-factors (the percent of total daily traffic during peak hour) are calculated based on probe data and, where missing, are estimated based on functional class and urban or rural designation. b. Roadway capacities are calculated by assigning functional-class capacity assumptions (based on the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and other sources) and updating these capacities based on observed free-flow speeds reported in the NPMRDS. c. Future annual roadway capacities are forecasted based on widening/capacity projects and work zone closures as prescribed in the NMDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). d. Future roadway volumes are forecasted based on segment growth rates based on 2017-2021 NPMRDS Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) volumes combined with NDMOT growth rate estimates. Segment specific volume adjustments were made for years 2020 and 2021 using NMDOT recorded volumes. 27 Table 1: Forecast Future Volume Growth Rate Directional Miles (Statewide) Percent of System (Statewide) < 0% 1526 24% 0 – 1% 1531 24% 1 – 2% 979 16% 2 – 3% 1074 17% 3 – 5% 848 14% > 5% 326 5% 2.2% weighted average Growth rates damped at high volume / capacity (V/C) ratios 2. Model Fitting: Log-level linear regression models are fit relating non-interstate level of travel time reliability (LOTTR) to roadway volume / capacity ratio, functional class and urban/rural designation. Interstate LOTTR to roadway location (urban / rural) and volume / capacity ratio and TTTR to roadway location (urban / rural) and volume / capacity ratio. 3. Score Update: Updated segment scores are calculated using the forecasted future volume and capacity. 28 Assumptions The following tables and information outline the assumptions used in the methodologies. Table 2: Functional-Class Capacity Assumptions Capacity Reference (passenger cars per Location Functional System speed lane per hour) Rural Interstate 75 2100 Principal Arterial - Other Rural Freeways and Expressways 60 1950 Rural Principal Arterial - Other 55 1850 Rural Minor Arterial 45 850 Rural Major Collector 40 750 Rural Minor Collector 35 650 Rural Local 25 450 Urban Interstate 70 2200 Principal Arterial - Other Urban Freeways and Expressways 45 1200 Urban Principal Arterial - Other 40 920 Urban Minor Arterial 35 760 Urban Major Collector 30 680 Urban Minor Collector 30 680 Urban Local 25 425 Reference Capacities Adapted from HCM 2000 and Washtenaw Area Transportation Study’s Regional Travel Model (WATS RTM). Reference Capacity Updated using NPMRDS Free Flow Speed. +150 Passenger Cars Per Lane per Hour (PCPLPH) per 5 mph over reference speed (max +600), -100 PCPLPH per 5 mph under reference speed (min -300). Capacity Updates To account for increases in future capacity due to capacity enhancing projects, the existing road network is updated to add +1 directional lane to affected (overlapping) Traffic Message Channel (TMC) segments coinciding with project boundaries. Partially overlapping TMC segments are assigned a pro-rated partial additional lane. In some cases, due to the 15-meter conflation buffer used to relate project boundaries and TMC segments, some divided highways are updated with an additional lane in each direction. Capacity updates are applied for the expected completion year and subsequent years. During the year that a project is scheduled to be completed, capacity is subtracted (half a lane of capacity) to account for work zone delays. 29 Table 3: Baseline and Forecasted Performance Scores Two Year Performance Four Year Performance Baseline (2021) (2023) (2025) LOTTR Interstates 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% LOTTR Non-Interstate NHS 97.5 97.7 97.7 TTTR 1.23 1.23 1.23 NMDOT PM 3 Progress Report (Performance Period 2018-2021) 1. Percentage of person-miles traveled on the Interstate System that are reliable Measure Baseline NMDOT Actual (2019) NMDOT Actual (2021) Score Target Target (2017) (2019) (2021) Interstate 96.0% 96.1% 96.9% 95.1% 98.5% Reliability NMDOT Performance Statement: The percent of reliable person-miles traveled on the Interstate improved from 2017 (96.00% reliable) to 2021 (98.5% reliable). NMDOT met its 4-year (2021) target of the Interstates being 95.1% reliable. NMDOT Justification: During the performance period timeframe (2018-2021), NMDOT completed numerous projects along the Interstate Highways that contributed to increased reliability. Specifically, NMDOT reconstructed the interchange at I-25 and University in Las Cruces (LC00250) to include longer deceleration lanes, and also to provide a direct connector to the New Mexico State University campus to avoid delays on I-25. Additionally, NMDOT reconfigured the I-25 and Rio Bravo interchange in Albuquerque (A300280) to provide for longer deceleration lanes to reduce backup and delays on I-25. On I-40, NMDOT completed two more projects that also increased reliability. From mileposts 39.8- 42.5 NMDOT reconstructed the interchange at Refinery Road, and also added truck climbing lanes on I-40 for about 3 miles (6100902). Also, between mileposts 4.4-5.4, NMDOT replaced and widened the bridge, thus providing wider shoulders that can be used as extra lanes during crashes or construction (6101131). Lastly, NMDOT installed Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) elements on I-10 (1101740) to alert traffic coming from Arizona to potential dust storms along I-10. This provides the opportunity for trucks and motorists to stop when the Interstate is closed, rather than idle on the Interstate until it reopens. 30  2. Percentage of person-miles traveled on the non-interstate National Highway System (NHS) that are reliable Measure Baseline NMDOT Baseline Score NMDOT Actual (2021) Score Target (2019) Target (2017) 1 (2019) 2 (2021) Non-Interstate 90.5% NA 93.7% 90.4% 97.5% (NHS) Reliability NMDOT Performance Statement: The percent of reliable person-miles traveled on the Non-Interstate NHS improved from 2017 (90.5% reliable) and 2019 (93.7% reliable) to 2021 (97.5% reliable). NMDOT met its 4-year (2021) target of the Non-Interstate NHS being 90.4% reliable. NMDOT Justification: During the performance period timeframe (2018-2021), NMDOT completed numerous projects along the Non-Interstate NHS that contributed to increased reliability. On NM 136 from mileposts 0-9.1, just north of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, NMDOT reconstructed the roadway with a reinforced concrete section to allow for overweight loads from Mexico to enter, which decreased the back-up of trucks at this location (E100081/ E100082/ E100083). On US 82 between mileposts 107.4-139.1 (2101771), NMDOT reconstructed and widened the road to four lanes, to help accommodate the oil/gas related freight movements. The roadway was also reconstructed and widened to four lanes on US 54 between mileposts 69.5-78.2 (2100554). Farther north on US 54 between mileposts 302.5-304 (400831), the road was also reconstructed and widened to four lanes. Both of these improvements on US 54 provide for better interstate freight movements between Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Between mileposts 7.75-18.5 (6100911) on NM 6, which is a connecting route between I-25 and I-40, NMDOT reconstructed and widened the road to four lanes. Lastly, US 64 between mileposts 54-58 (F100112/ F100113), near Farmington, was widened to six lanes to help accommodate oil/gas freight traffic. 3. Index of the Interstate System mileage providing for reliable truck travel times that are reliable Measure Baseline NMDOT Actual (2019) NMDOT Actual (2021) Score Target Target (2017) (2019) (2021) Truck Travel Time 1.13 1.14 1.18 1.15 1.23 Reliability Index NMDOT Performance Statement: New Mexico’s National Highway Freight Network is generally quite reliable for truck freight. However, through the reporting period the Truck Travel Time Reliability index nominally declined from 2017 (1.13) to 2021 (1.23), and NMDOT did not meet its target of 1.15. NMDOT Justification: This small decrease in reliability can mostly be attributed to large construction projects on I-40 during this time period. Specifically, eastbound I-40 just east of Gallup experienced significant delays, with the highest 2021 TTTR score of 13.32. This section of I-40 rebounded to normal levels of reliability (TTTR <2) in September 2021 and we can expect a similar future performance. Another section of I-40, near Mesita on Laguna Pueblo, was also under construction during this time period, and had a 2021 TTTR score of 9.39. While the TTTR on this section appears more varied over the course of 2021 than the previously mentioned section of I-40, we can also expect that the TTTR scores 1 These numbers are for internal tracking only; NMDOT was not required to report this information to FHWA. From FHWA’s TPM dashboard: “For the first performance period only, baseline condition and 2-year targets are not required for the Non-Interstate NHS reliability measure.” 2 See footnote 1. 31 will stabilize upon completion of the construction project. Additionally, once complete, both of these projects should ultimately make freight movements more reliable in New Mexico. The only other section of the Interstate system in New Mexico that had a TTTR of over 5 in 2021 is the section of westbound I-40 where it intersects I-25 in Albuquerque, which had a 2021 TTTR score of 5.1. This area is one of the most consistent freight bottlenecks in New Mexico. This particular segment of I-40 is where the traffic moving from southbound I-25 merges onto westbound I-40, and this level of reliability is expected. Ultimately, the two construction projects on I-40 discussed above contributed to NMDOT not meeting its 2021 TTTR Index target of 1.15. Since these conditions are temporary, we can reasonably expect that the statewide TTTR Index score will not be similarly affected by these segments in the future. Additionally, after observing the impacts of these projects on the TTTR score, we integrated similar conditions into TTTR forecasting for the next performance period. Specifically, NMDOT used future project information found in the STIP to anticipate potential delays associated with construction projects to account for these anticipated delays for the next round of forecasting and target setting. Over the 2018 to 2021 reporting period NMDOT completed the following capital investments to improve statewide Truck Travel Time Reliability on the Interstate System, though some projects temporarily negatively impacted freight reliability during construction: • Reconstruction of the I-25 and Rio Bravo interchange, including the addition of longer deceleration lanes (A300280) • Reconstruction of the I-25/University interchange in Las Cruces, including the addition of longer deceleration lanes (LC00250) • Reconstruction of the I-40/Refinery interchange, east of Gallup, including adding truck climbing lanes on I-40 (6100902) • Replacement of a bridge along I-40 at mileposts 4.4-5.4, including widening so that the shoulders may be used in case of crashes or construction (6101131) • Installation of an ITS system on I-10 from mileposts 0-25, alerting traffic coming from Arizona to the possibility of dust storms, allowing trucks and motorists to exit and stop rather than idling on the Intestate in the case of closure (1101740) • I-40, mileposts 111-117 – Replacement of median cable barrier with concrete wall barrier. Reconstruction of pavement on curves to correct deficiencies and rehab additional pavement. Bridge No. 6491 rehabilitated. (6101181) • I-40, mileposts 152 to MP 155.5 – Pavement preservation including pavement markings, signage and other appurtenances as needed (A302100) 4. Annual Hours of peak-hour excessive delay per capita NMDOT Performance Statement: In the initial performance period (2018-2021), the rule applied to urbanized areas of more than 1 million people that are also in nonattainment or maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide or particulate matter. Currently, there are no such urbanized areas in New Mexico. NMDOT Justification: Not applicable based on current urbanized area populations and nonattainment or maintenance thresholds. 5. Percent of Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) travel NMDOT Performance Statement: In the initial performance period (2018-2021), the rule applied to urbanized areas of more than 1 million people that are also in nonattainment or maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide or particulate matter. Currently, there are no such urbanized areas in New Mexico. NMDOT Justification: Not applicable based on current urbanized area populations and nonattainment or maintenance 32 thresholds. 6. On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Measure Baseline EPMPO / Actual (2019) EPMPO / Actual (2021) Determination NMDOT NMDOT (2017) Target Target (2019) (2021) Non- 1.79 3.48 0.0071 Emissions PM 10 NA Attainment kg/day kg/day kg/day NMDOT Performance Statement: For the full performance period, NMDOT estimates that the obligated CMAQ projects cumulatively contributed to a 0.0071 kg/day reduction in Particulate Matter 10 (PM 10). This is below the 4-year adjusted target, set in 2020, of 3.48 kg/day. The original target for PM10, set in 2018, was for a 1.79 kg/day reduction. NMDOT Justification: The performance for the Emissions measure is based upon anticipated benefits from obligated CMAQ projects in the area of nonattainment/maintenance. Of the four CMAQ projects obligated in this timeframe, only one project anticipated any PM 10 benefit (E100202). The projects often provided more air quality benefits for other pollutants. Opportunities to reduce PM 10 in this area using CMAQ funds are limited due to a few challenges. The El Paso MPO (EPMPO) and NMDOT struggle in awarding and funding CMAQ projects in the EPMPO-NM planning area, specifically because the local public agencies in this area often do not have funding for the match requirement associated with federal projects. In addition, the challenges (e.g. specific expertise, substantial time commitment) of managing federal grants may discourage applications. EPMPO and NMDOT worked and continue to work actively to find CMAQ projects in the EPMPO-NM area and hope that in the future these efforts manifest in projects that contribute to better air quality performance. NMDOT PM 3 Baseline and 2- and 4-Year Targets (2022-2025) 1. Percentage of person-miles traveled on the Interstate System that are reliable Measure 2022 Baseline NMDOT Recommended Recommended Score (2021 Target (2021) NMDOT Target NMDOT Target Actual) (2023) (2025) Interstate Reliability 98.5% 95.1% 95.1% 95.1% NMDOT Target Statement and Justification: The Interstate Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR) forecasts for this period were 98.5% for each year, 2022-2025. NMDOT and its consultants shared this information with the NMDOT District Engineers, as well as the staff of the five MPOs in New Mexico, for discussion to help establish the actual targets. For the LOTTR (Interstate) targets, the reliable actual performance assisted in NMDOT’s decision to retain the prior target of 95.1% for both the 2- and 4-year targets. NMDOT believes this represents an acceptable level of reliability and 33 investment in reliability. 2. Percentage of person-miles traveled on the non-interstate National Highway System (NHS) that are reliable Measure 2022 Baseline NMDOT Recommended Recommended Score (2021 Target (2021) NMDOT Target NMDOT Target Actual) (2023) (2025) Non-Interstate (NHS) 97.5% 90.4% 94.1% 94.1% Reliability NMDOT Target Statement and Justification: The Non-Interstate NHS Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR) forecasts for this period ranged from 97.8% in 2022 and 2023, and 97.7% in 2024 and 2025 for each year. NMDOT and its consultants shared this information with the NMDOT District Engineers, as well as the staff of the five MPOs in New Mexico, for discussion to help establish the actual targets. For the LOTTR (Non-Interstate NHS) targets, the reliable actual performance assisted in NMDOT’s decision to set the 2- and 4- year targets of 94.1%. NMDOT believes this represents an acceptable level of reliability and investment in reliability. The number of 94.1% is 1% less than the LOTTR Interstate targets and was selected as it closely mirrors the relationship between the Interstate and Non-Interstate NHS baseline and forecasts, which are also approximately 1% apart. 3. Index of the Interstate System mileage providing for reliable truck travel times that are reliable Measure 2022 Baseline NMDOT Recommended Recommended Score (2021 Target (2021) NMDOT Target NMDOT Target Actual) (2023) (2025) Truck Travel Time 1.23 1.15 1.30 1.30 Reliability Index NMDOT Target Statement and Justification: The Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) Index forecasts for this period were 1.23 for each year, 2022-2025. NMDOT and its consultants shared this information with the NMDOT District Engineers, as well as the staff of the five MPOs in New Mexico, for discussion to help establish the actual targets. For the TTTR targets, the relatively reliable actual performance assisted in NMDOT’s decision to set the 2- and 4-year targets of 1.30. NMDOT believes this represents an acceptable level of reliability and investment in reliability. 4. Annual Hours of peak-hour excessive delay (PHED) per capita Measure 2022 Baseline Recommended Recommended Score (2021 EPMPO / EPMPO / Actual) NMDOT Target NMDOT Target (2023) (2025) Peak-Hour Excessive 7.5 9.0 10.0 Delay (PHED) 34 NMDOT Target Statement and Justification: The actual reported PHED indicates that in 2019 (6.3 hours) and 2020 (4.6 hours) there was a big drop in PHED, likely due to pandemic-related reductions in all travel; however, the reported value rose significantly in 2021 (7.5 hours), to a higher value than in 2017 (7.4 hours), indicating an upward trend. Due to 2019 and 2020 not being consistent values, it is difficult to use this period of data to forecast and obtain a reliable target. Given these challenges, and that EPMPO/Texas DOT (TxDOT)/NMDOT can adjust them at the mid-performance report (with the benefit of two more years of data), EPMPO/TxDOT/NMDOT set a target of no more than nine (9) hours of peak hour excessive delay for the 2-year target, and ten (10) hours for the 4-year target, for the 4-8 p.m. peak period. 5. Percent of Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) travel Measure Baseline Score Recommended Recommended (2022) EPMPO / EPMPO / NMDOT Target NMDOT Target (2023) (2025) Non-Single Occupancy 20.2% 20.0% 20.0% Vehicle NMDOT Target Statement and Justification: Federal rulemaking allows for a variety of data sources for this measure, but strongly encourages use of 5‐Year American Community Survey (ACS) results for the sake of consistency with state and federal partners. While results of the ACS are generally not available in the year they were collected, federal guidance explicitly allows the reporting agency to use the latest available ACS results for target‐setting. For this performance period EPMPO used the ACS to establish targets. Looking at the estimates provided by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), approximately 18% of commuting trips qualified as Non-SOV travel in 2018, and 19.0% in 2019. The ACS data, as provided in the Performance Management Form, set the baseline Non-SOV travel at 20.2%. These estimates were used as the baseline to develop a trendline and extrapolate to set the proposed targets for years 2024 and 2026. The desired trend is to increase the percent share of Non-SOV. However, if the best-fit line method is applied to only two years of data and extrapolated through the end of the performance period, the 2024 target would be 24.5%, and 26.7% for the 4-year target in 2026. EPMPO/TxDOT/NMDOT believe these numbers are unrealistic, even if there is a great effort by entities to increase the mode shares. Therefore, EPMPO/TxDOT/NMDOT set both the 2-year and 4-year targets at 20%. Using these targets, the goal for this performance period will be to maintain current mode shares. These targets may be adjusted when additional data is available at the mid-performance period report in two years. 35  6. On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Measure Baseline Score Recommended Recommended (2022) EPMPO / EPMPO / NMDOT Target NMDOT Target (2023) (2025) Emissions NOx 0.120 kg/day 0.0032 kg/day 0.0060 kg/day Measure Baseline Score Recommended Recommended (2022) EPMPO / EPMPO / NMDOT Target NMDOT Target (2023) (2025) Emissions VOC 0.064 kg/day 0.0108 kg/day 0.0218 kg/day Measure Baseline Score EPMPO / Recommended Recommended (2022) NMDOT EPMPO / EPMPO / Target (2021) NMDOT Target NMDOT Target (2023) (2025) Emissions PM 10 0.0071 kg/day 3.4800 kg/day 0.0021 kg/day 0.0041 kg/day NMDOT Target Statement: New Mexico is included in the list of 42 State DOTs required to establish targets and report performance for On-Road Mobile Source Emissions (Total Emissions Reduction Measure for Criteria Pollutants). The measure is limited to nonattainment or maintenance areas, which in New Mexico applies exclusively to the Sunland Park, Anthony and Southern Doña Ana County area, which is within the El Paso MPO (EPMPO) planning area. Specifically, this area is in non-attainment for PM 10 and Ozone. For the Ozone non-attainment designation, EPMPO and NMDOT are required to establish targets and monitor performance for the two precursor pollutants—Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). The EPMPO coordinates with NMDOT on programming New Mexico CMAQ funds allocated to the EPMPO. It was, therefore, mutually agreed upon by NMDOT and the EPMPO to develop 4-year targets for applicable criteria pollutants—in this case PM10, NOx and VOC—for the state of New Mexico by developing a benefit ratio analysis using the ratio of benefits reported in 2018 to those reported in 2021 for the Texas and New Mexico EPMPO portion and applying the ESTABLISHED emissions targets for Texas (second performance period) to estimate future emissions targets in the New Mexico portion of the EPMPO planning area. In order to establish the EPMPO emissions targets for the Texas portion of the MPO, EPMPO and Texas DOT established a methodology that compares CMAQ project emissions from the FHWA User Profile and Access Control System (UPACS) and the EPMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) over the past 4-years to develop targets for the future 4- year CMAQ program. See graphic below. 36 NMDOT Justification: Step 1: New Mexico emission benefits reported in the 2018-2021 TIP / Texas emission benefits reported in the 2018-2021 TIP = RATIO NM (2018- TX (2018- Ratio 2021) 2021) VOC 0.0719 58.075 0.0012 NOX 0.0727 144.155 0.0005 PM10 0.0101 21.988 0.0005 Step 2: RATIO (from Step 1) * ESTABLISHED emissions targets for Texas = Future emissions targets for the New Mexico portion TX Target Ratio NM Target VOC 17.63 0.001238 0.0218 NOX 11.98 0.000504 0.0060 PM10 8.90 0.000459 0.0041 37 By using the Texas methodology as a base, EPMPO and NMDOT are making assumptions that the future (2 years and 4 years) NM CMAQ project(s) quantifiable emissions will be the same in NM as in TX based on type of projects, methodology used to quantify projects, data, assumptions, etc. This is not likely to be the case, but this methodology gives the EPMPO and NMDOT reasonable projections in order to set targets for this reporting period. These quantifiable targets are reflective of the anticipated cumulative emission reductions for the EPMPO to be reported in the CMAQ Public Access System as required in 23 CFR 490.105 for establishing targets for MPOs. 38