HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

HIGH POINT URBAN AREA MPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC) Agenda for the March 16, 2021 TCC Meeting 2:00 PM – Online Meeting Microsoft Teams +1 336-803-7698 | 101 445 558# Action Items 1. Consideration of the January 19th TCC meeting minutes. (Mark McDonald) Page 1 2. Recommendation to the TAC for approval of the FY 2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). (Greg Venable) Page 6 3. Recommendation to the TAC for approval of amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP. (John Hanes) Page 8 MPO Reports 4. NCDOT Division Reports Division 7 (Stephen Robinson) Division 8 (Bryan Kluchar) Page 13 Division 9 (Fred Haith) Page 14 5. NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch Report (Michael Abuya) Page 19 6. FHWA Report (Suzette Morales) 7. Public Transportation Reports High Point Transit System (Andrew Edmonds) Davidson County Transportation (Richard Jones) RCATS (Tawanna Williams) PART (Mark Kirstner) Page 21 Next TCC Meeting April 20, 2021  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 3/16/2021 Agenda Item No. 1 Action Requested Approve Section Tab Consideration of the January 19th TCC meeting minutes. (Mark McDonald) Information Summary Attachments Yes No The complete meeting minutes are in your packet as Attachment 1. TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 1  MINUTES TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE January 19, 2021 TCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Angela Wynes, Mark McDonald, Greg Venable, Fred Haith, Scott Leonard, Michael Brandt, Chuck George, Bryan Kluchar, Michael Abuya, Mark Kirstner, Suzette Morales, Heidi Galanti, Jason Miller, Stephen Robinson TAC MEMBERS PRESENT: None Present MPO Staff: Andrew Edmonds, Gwen Ford, John Hanes OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Jones, Kathy Vollert, Phillip Craver, Jerone Monroe, Tamara Njegovan RECORDING STAFF: Microsoft Teams Mark McDonald called the meeting to order. ACTION ITEMS Item 1: Consideration of the November 10th TCC meeting minutes. (Mark McDonald) Motion by: Scott Leonard Seconded by: Bryan Kluchar Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None Item 2: Recommendation to the TAC for approval the 2021 Safety Performance Targets established by NCDOT. (Greg Venable) Greg Venable reported NCDOT is recommending to MPOs approve safety performance measure targets for 2021 that are consistent with NCDOT targets. Motion by: Chuck George Seconded by: Steven Robinson Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None Item 3: Recommendation to the TAC for approval of amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP. (John Hanes) 2 John Hanes reported in your packet is November and January amendments. I-5949, I-74/US 311, from US 29/US70/Business 85 in Guilford County to Cedar Square Road in Randolph County, pavement rehabilitation. Cost increase exceeding $2 million and 25% thresholds. R-5737, US 29/US 70/Business 85 at Old Greensboro Road, convert at-grade intersection to intersection to interchange to allow additional time for right-of-way and utilities delay construction from FY 21 to FY 22. AV-5900, Davidson County Airport upgrade Taxiway and apron cost increase exceeding $2 million and 25% thresholds. P-5722, Norfolk Southern Kimberly Clark in Lexington construct lead to allow additional time for planning and design. Delay construction from FY 20 to FY 23. Motion by: Roger Jones Seconded by: Chuck George Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None Item 4: Recommendation to the TAC for approval to release the fY2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for a minimum 30-day public review period. (Greg Venable) Greg Venable reported the UPWP is the MPO’s annual budget and work plan. It lists the planning tasks that staff expects to perform and the work products that we expect to produce during the fiscal year. Our fiscal year runs from July 1st through June 30th of next year. The work program consists of three major divisions: surveillance of change, long-range planning, and administration. Each major division includes several line items under which the MPO can perform work. Each line item includes explanatory text describing the customary work items for the line item, the rationale for performing the work, how much money we plan to spend on the line item and the work products that the MPO expects to produce during the upcoming year. The UPWP also includes a series of tables showing the sources of the funds used, the amount of federal funds used, the amount of the local match, and total expenditures for each line item from each funding source. Our allocation from NCDOT for FY2021-2022 is $345,933 in Federal PL Funds. Our local match for the MPO will be $86,483. As required by our Public Participation Policy (PPP) the UPWP must go through a minimum 30-day public review and comment period. We request a recommendation to 3 the TAC to release the FY2021-2022 UPWP for public review and comment beginning February 1, 2021 and ending on March 5, 2021. Motion by: Scott Leonard Seconded by: Mark Kirstner Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None MPO Reports Item 5: NCDOT Division Reports Division 7 Steve Robinson reported there has been very little adjustment. There is one project Lydia Greenway Trail from Jamestown Municipal Building to Yorkleigh Road in Jamestown estimated completion date is June 2021. Division 8 Bryan Kluchar reported there are no changes to the project updates. Division 9 Fred Haith reported no updates beyond what was is in the packet. Item 6: NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch Michael Abuya reported no updates. Item 7: FHWA Report Suzette Morales reported no updates. Item 8: Public Transportation High Point Transit System Angela Wynes reported ridership is up and down. Mostly depending on how much service we can provide and how many drivers I have available. Davidson County Transportation Richard Jones reported no updates beyond what was is in the packet. 4 RCATS Tawanna Williams not present. PART Mark Kirstner reported no updates beyond what is in the packet. Since the UPWP provides funding for the Travel Demand Model. Mark extended and offer to present at a TCC Meeting the status of the Travel Demand Model as well as the CommunityViz Project. Item 10: Other Business Andrew Edmonds reported currently High Point is working on a Greenway Master Update Plan. Although it is specific to the region it also ties into other communities in the area. 5  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 3/16/2021 Agenda Item No. 2 Action Requested Recommendation Section Tab Recommendation to the TAC to approve the 2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). (Greg Venable) Information Summary Attachments Yes No The UPWP is the MPO’s annual budget and work plan. It lists the planning tasks that staff expects to perform and the work products that we expect to produce during the fiscal year. Our fiscal year runs from July 1st through June 30th of next year. The work program consists of three major divisions: surveillance of change, long-range planning, and administration. Each major division includes several line items under which the MPO can perform work. Each line item includes explanatory text describing the customary work items for the line item, the rationale for performing the work, how much money we plan to spend on the line item and the work products that the MPO expects to produce during the upcoming year. The UPWP also includes a series of tables showing the sources of the funds used, the amount of federal funds used, the amount of the local match, and total expenditures for each line item from each funding source. The Draft UPWP was out for a thirty (30) day review and comment period and no comments were received. Staff is requesting a recommendation to the TAC for approval of the 2021-2022 UPWP. TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 6 High Point Archdale RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2021-2022 PLANNING WORK PROGRAM FOR THE HIGH POINT URBANIZED AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Denton WHEREAS, a comprehensive and continuing transportation planning program Jamestown must be carried out cooperatively in order to ensure that funds for transportation projects are effectively allocated to the High Point Urban Area; and WHEREAS, the MPO has adopted a 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan to Lexington the Year 2045 that is fiscally constrained and meets federal requirements for metropolitan transportation planning; and Thomasville WHEREAS, the City of High Point has been designated as the recipient of Federal Transit Administration Metropolitan Planning Program (Section 5303) funds; and Trinity WHEREAS, members of the High Point Urban Area Transportation Advisory Committee agree that the Planning Work Program will effectively advance the transportation planning process for FY 2021-2022 Wallburg NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Advisory Committee hereby endorses the FY 2021-2022 Planning Work Program for the High Point Urban Area. Davidson County A motion was made by TAC member _______________________ and seconded by TAC member __________________________ for the adoption of the above resolution, and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted on this the 23rd day of Forsyth County March 2021. _______________________ Neal Grimes Guilford County Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee ******************************************************************* Randolph County Subscribed and sworn to me this 23rd day of March 2021. _______________________________Notary Public My commission expires ______________ 7  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 3/16/2021 Agenda Item No. 3 Action Requested Recommendation Section Tab Recommendation to the TAC for approval of amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP. (John Hanes) Information Summary Attachments Yes No The proposed amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP for the High Point MPO are included in you packet. Staff is recommending approval of the MTIP amendments. TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 8 High Point RESOLUTION Archdale AMENDING THE 2020-2029 HIGH POINT METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Committee has reviewed the 2020-2029 Denton Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program and found an amendment is necessary; and Jamestown WHEREAS, the following amendments have been proposed: Lexington Thomasville Trinity Wallburg Davidson County Forsyth County Guilford County Randolph County 9 High Point Archdale Denton Jamestown Lexington Thomasville Trinity Wallburg Davidson County Forsyth County Guilford County Randolph County 10 High Point Archdale Denton Jamestown Lexington Thomasville Trinity Wallburg Davidson County NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Transportation Advisory Committee for the High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization that the 2020-2029 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program be amended as listed above on this the 23rd day of March 2021. Forsyth County A motion was made by TAC Member ______________and seconded by TAC member _______________ and approved this the 23rd day of March 2021. Guilford _________________________ County Neal Grimes Chairman, Transportation Advisory Committee Randolph County Subscribed and sworn to me this the 23rd day of March 2021. ______________________________________ Notary Public My commission expires ______________________ 11  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 3/16/2021 Agenda Item No. 4-7 Action Requested Information Section Tab MPO Reports Information Summary Attachments Yes No Agenda Item 4 Division Reports Agenda Item 5 NCDOT Transportation Planning Division Report Agenda Item 6 FHWA Report Agenda Item 7 Public Transportation Reports TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 12  Randolph County - High Point MPO - Upcoming Projects - Planning & Design, R/W, or not started - Division 8--March 2021 Contract # or Completion STIP Project Route Description Let Date Contractor Project Admin. Notes WBS # or TIP # Date Cost U-3400 SR 1577 / SR 1004 Widening from SR 1567 (Robbins Country 6/18/2024 TBD TBD Jeffrey Teague $33,820,000 Right of Way 12/2021 (Archdale Road) Rd) to US 311 (Main Street) in Archdale (910) 773-8025 Public Meeting held 2/27/18 U-5308 SR 1547 (Finch Farm Rd) Widening from south of SR 3106 7/19/2022 TBD TBD Jeffrey Teague $42,045,000 Right of Way 9/2019 Kennedy Rd to I-85 in Trinity Extending (910) 773-8025 Public Meeting held 3/29/2018 northern limit to NC 62 2nd Public Meeting 11/29/18 U-5770 I-85 / SR 1993 Interchange Improvements 1/21/2025 TBD TBD Jeffrey Teague $30,150,000 Right of Way 12/2021 (South Main Street) Frontage Road Alternative Selected (910) 773-8025 Public Meeting 11/30/17 Newsletter Mailed 6/8/18 U-5864 SR 1595 (Surrett Drive) 3-lane widening from I-85 to SR 1300 (W. 8/15/2028 TBD TBD Greg Davis $55,063,000 Right of Way 6/2024 Fairfield Rd. /Guilford Co.) in Trinity, (910) 773-8022 Public Meeting held 6/13/19 Archdale, and High Point U-6191 NC 62 Modernize roadway between SR 3252 10/17/2028 TBD TBD Jeffrey Teague $15,500,000 Right of Way 10/2026 (Surrett Dr) in Trinity to SR 1009 (910) 773-8025 (N. Main St) in Archdale 17BP.8.R.136 SR 1557 (Morris Rd) Replace Bridge No. 54 over unnamed 3/23/2021 TBD TBD Tim Welch TBD DH00325 tributary of the Uwharrie River (910) 773-8032 13  High Point Urban Area MPO NCDOT Division 9 Transportation Update Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Completion Construction Project T.I.P. No. Description Let Date Status Contractor Comments Date Cost Administrator PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Date of availability is February 22, 2021. Preconstruction B-5192(L) Landscaping at Bridge #27 over US 29/64/70/I-85 Availability date Country Boy Daniel Horne meeting was held February 2,2021. The contractor is 38331.3.2 Jan. 14, 2021 April 30, 2023 $55,555 Business on US 52/NC8 in Lexington Feb. 22, 2021 Landscaping, Inc. (336)896-2380 scheduled to start work on the project on February 22, 2021 (DI00242) weather permitting Rehabilitation of I-85 from US-64 to NC-109. Project includes pavement repairs, shoulder reconstruction, diamond grinding, bridge deck overlays, and bridge painting. All work has been completed I-5793 Pavement Rehabilitation and Bridge Preservation on I- except for outstanding punchlist items, some items on the punchlist are Estimated Triangle Grading & Larry Shaver 53032.3.1 85 from SR 2025 (Squire Bowers Rd) to 0.3 mi N. of Jan. 16, 2018 99% Complete $17,171,810 temperature sensitive and will be completed when warmer March, 2021 Paving, Inc (336)249-6255 temperatures allow. Periodic nightime closures will be needed to (C204053) NC 109 in Thomasville complete the punchlist items when warmer temperatures are encountered. Project is tenatively scheduled to be complete in March 2021. R-5789F 44919.3.7 Little Mountain Project was let January 13, 2021. Date of availability is ADA Ramps at Various Locations in Davidson, Davie, Availability date Kelly Seitz, PE R-5789G Jan. 13, 2021 March 31,2022 $2,524,367 Builders of Catawba March 1, 2021. Preconstruction meeting scheduled for Forsyth and Rowan Counties March 1, 2021 (704)630-3200 44919.3.8 County, Inc February 23. Contractor plans to begin work in early April. (DI00235) Milling, Resurfacing, and Shoulder grading of (18) 2021CPT.09.02.20291 Availability date Blythe Construction, Kelly Seitz, PE sections of Secondary routes in Davidson County, Feb. 16, 2021 Oct. 28, 2022 $4,150,985 Contract was awarded February 16, 2021 (C204604) May 3, 2021 Inc (704)630-3220 totaling 28.6 miles Availability date was June 1, 2020. Work has stopped for the Asphalt Surface Treatment (AST) on (124) Sections of 2021CPT.09.11.20292 Estimated Whitehurst Paving Kelly Seitz, PE year due to seasonal weather restrictions. The contractor will Secondary Routes in Davidson County (totaling 56.69 Dec. 11, 2019 63.9% Complete $1,510,102 (DI00234) April 30, 2020 Co, Inc (704)630-3200 return April 1, 2021 and is expected to complete project by miles). the mid May. 2021CPT.09.26.20292 Polyurea Pavement Markings on I-285/US 52 from SR Availability date JP Couch, PE Feb. 10, 2021 June 14, 2021 $228,300 TMI Services, Inc. Contract was awarded Feb. 10, 2021 (DI00245) 1147 (Old Salisbury Rd) to NC 8, North of Lexington March 22, 2021 (336)747-7800 High Point Urban Area MPO Transportation Update 14 Page 1  High Point Urban Area MPO NCDOT Division 9 Transportation Update Tuesday, February 16, 2021 PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT B-5765 Replace Bridge #115 on SR 1711 (Gumtree Rd) over ROW Acquisition Kevin Fischer, PE Raleigh Let - Right-of-way acquisition to begin - 75% plans 45721.3.1 Aug. 17, 2021 TBD $3,850,000 TBD WSSB RR in progress (919)707-6514 received. Let date will be adjusted in furthur review. (C204385) Raleigh Let - This project will most likely be let with BR-0015 B-5773 Replace Bridge #25 on SR 3346 (S. Main St) over ROW Acquisition Kevin Fischer, PE in one contract. *The PE work for this project has been Jan. 20, 2026 TBD $3,250,000 TBD 45729.3.1 WSSB RR in Lexington (Combine let with BR-0015) Jan. 15, 2025 (919)707-6514 temporarily suspended.* Bridge conditions allow for delay due to reprioritization of the bridge program. Raleigh Let - Decision has not yet been made as to whether or not Division will be taking over management of the project. The bridge will either be replaced as part of R-4734 TIP B-5777 ROW Acquisition Matt Jones project or as a standalone bridge project. Project is Replace Bridge #58 on NC 109 over US 64 Jan. 16, 2024 TBD $1,850,000 TBD 45733.3.1 Jan. 15, 2023 (336)747-7800 scheduled to be removed from the suspension list in January 2020. Division is coordinating with structures management on replacement strategies. *This project has been temporarily suspended due to project priortization; project still on hold. *Schedule based on Approved 2020-2029 STIP - Raleigh Let - Coordinate with B-5785. Division is currently working on a feasibility study for this bridge replacement and how this will B-5779 Replace Bridge #118 on US 29NB/64EB/70EB over SR ROW Acquisition Matt Jones, PE April 15, 2025 TBD $4,061,000 TBD work with the overall interchange. PE was authorized to 45735.3.1 3346 (N Main St) in Lexington April 19, 2024 (336)747-7800 restart in January 2021. We will be coordinating with the STIP and Feasibility group to determine how to proceed with the bridge project. *Schedule based on Approved 2020-2029 STIP - DDRL Let - Project has been removed from the suspension list. *Bridge conditions allow for delay due to reprioritization of the B-5783 Replace Bridge #164 and Bridge #168 on US 29/70/I- ROW Acquisition Matt Jones, PE May 16, 2023 TBD $5,778,000 TBD bridge program. PE for this project has been approved to 45738.3.1 85 Bus over NSRR Dec. 31, 2021 (336)747-7800 restart. We are coordinating with the firm now to develop a new design schedule to meet the revised dates. Approved to move forward with PE. Raleigh Let - Coordinate with B-5779. *The PE work for this B-5785 Replace Bridge #121 and Bridge #122 on US 29/70/I- ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart Feb. 17, 2026 TBD $4,000,000 TBD project has been temporarily suspended.*Bridge conditions 45740.3.1 85 Bus over Leonard Creek Feb. 16, 2025 (336)747-7800 allow for delay due to reprioritization of the bridge program. B-5787 ROW Acquisition Kevin Fischer, PE Raleigh Let. *Bridge conditions allow for delay due to Replace Bridge #29 on NC 49 over NC 109 Jan. 20, 2026 TBD $2,000,000 TBD 45741.3.1 Jan. 15, 2025 (919)707-6514 reprioritization of the bridge program. High Point Urban Area MPO Transportation Update 15 Page 2  High Point Urban Area MPO NCDOT Division 9 Transportation Update Tuesday, February 16, 2021 PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Division Let - This project will likely be pushed back. This BP9-R001 project will require more work than originally anticipated due Replace Bridge #469 on SR 2183 (Fisher Ferry Rd) ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart BP9.R001.3 May 24, 2023 TBD $850,000 TBD to new alignment and geoenvironmental issues. - In Design. over North Hamby's Creek in Davidson County Nov. 24, 2022 (336)747-7800 formerly 17BP.9.R.16) *This project has been temporarily suspended due to project priortization.* BP9-R004 Replace Bridge #286 on SR 2545 (Slate Mine Rd) over ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart Division Let - Design in progress. *This project has been BP9.R004.3 Aug. 16, 2023 TBD $650,000 TBD Beaverdam Creek in Davidson County. Feb. 21, 2023 (336)747-7800 temporarily suspended due to project priortization.* (formerly 17BP.9.R.74) BP9-R006 Division Let - Scoped with WSP. Working toward NTP. Replace Bridge #246 on SR 2351 (Flat Swamp Rd) ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart BP9.R006.3 Feb. 14, 2024 TBD $855,000 TBD *This project has been temporarily suspended due to project over Lick Creek in Davidson County Aug. 14, 2023 (336)747-7800 (formerly 17BP.9.R.92) priortization.* Raleigh Let - Planning and Design is underway. Looking at partial improvements to ramp access. This project will most likely be let with B-5773 in one contract. Project has been removed from the suspension list and the next phase of design work is being scoped. Currently reviewing access Replace Bridges #67 and #68 over SR 1192 (W. 5th BR-0015 ROW Acquisition Kevin Fischer, PE modifications of new ramp alignment and removal of service Ave) on US 29/70/ I-85 Business in Lexington Nov. 21, 2023 TBD $6,200,000 TBD 67015.3.1 Nov. 22, 2022 (919)707-6514 road as well as permenant removal of existing Northbound off- (Combine let with B-5773) ramp. A coordination meeting with the City is pending due to the Virus Pandemic. * Project is temporarily suspended due to significant decreases in revenues as a result of COVID-19. Delay until completion of B-5733 and due to reprioritization of the bridge program. Raleigh Let - Division will be looking to setup a meeting with Thomasville to present the access modifications (superstreet at Kanoy Rd.) and other safety improvements to reduce BR-0016 Replace Bridge #150 over SR 2123 (Kanoy Rd) WB on ROW Acquisition Kevin Fischer, PE conflict points at multiple access locations. At this time, it is Jan. 20, 2026 TBD $5,175,000 TBD 67016.3.1 I-85 Bus in Thomasville Jan. 19, 2025 (919)707-6514 anticipated that the bridge will be removed and not replaced. *The PE work for this project has been temporarily suspended.* Bridge conditions allow for delay due to reprioritization of the bridge program. BR-0140 Replace Bridges #87 and #89 0n US 29/70/I-85 Bus ROW Acquisition Kevin Fischer, PE Jan 20, 2025 TBD $6,800,000 TBD Raleigh Let - New - in development 67140.3.1 over WSSB Railroad Jan. 22, 2024 (919)707-6514 Pavement Rehabilitation on I-85 from US 29/52/70/I-85 I-5950 Planning/Design Brett Abernathy, PE *Schedule based on Adjusted 2020-2029 STIP - DDRL - Bus to N of SR 2205 (Old US 64) and from NC 109 to Jan. 21, 2025 TBD $11,496,000 TBD 45897.3.1 in Progress (336)747-7800 Combine I-5950 and I-5951 Randolph County Line (Includes I-5951) *Schedule based on Adjusted 2020-2029 STIP - DDRL - Consultant has completed capacity analysis and safety analysis and has provided recommendations for improvements. Based on Adjusted STIP results from P5.0, R-4734 Widen NC 109 to multilanes from NC 109 in Denton to I- Post Year ROW Acquisition Brett Abernathy, PE Construction was moved to FY 29. Conceptual designs for TBD $132,096,000 TBD 38954.3.1 85 in Thomasville Jan., 2040 Jan. 21, 2028 (336)747-7800 the interchange at US 64 and NC 109 have been completed and will be submitted through P6.0. Current traffic forecasts, operations analysis and safety review does not recommend multi-lane widening. *The PE work for this project has been temporarily suspended.* High Point Urban Area MPO Transportation Update 16 Page 3  High Point Urban Area MPO NCDOT Division 9 Transportation Update Tuesday, February 16, 2021 PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT *Schedule based on Adjusted 2020-2029 STIP - DDRL - Currently working on right of way acquisition and completing R-5737 utility coordination. DCCC has updated us on the aesthetic Convert at grade intersection to Interchange on US ROW Acquisition Brett Abernathy, PE 50195.3.1 Oct. 19, 2021 TBD $27,500,000 TBD enhancements they want to include with the project. Let date 29/70/I-85 Bus at SR 1798 (Old Greensboro Rd) in progress (336)747-7800 (C204399) has been delayed as part of the effort to prioritize project delivery. Design work is underway. Right of way acquisition has been approved to restart as of October 21, 2020. *Schedule based on Adjusted 2020-2029 STIP - DDRL - Design is underway, right of way plans were distributed on April 29, 2019 and a ROW firm has been assigned. Minor drainage revisions are forthcoming. Let date has been U-5757 Widen NC 8 (Winston Rd) to multi-lanes from 9th St to ROW Acquisition Brett Abernathy, PE July 18, 2023 TBD $4,500,000 TBD delayed as part of the effort to prioritize project delivery. * PE 54035.3.1 SR 1408 (Biesecker Rd) in Lexington ON HOLD (336)747-7800 was authroized to restart in January 2021. We will be coordinating with our consultant to resume design activities over the next couple of months. R/W acquisition is still on hold. *Schedule based on Adjusted 2020-2029 STIP - DDRL - The Adjusted analysis has been reviewed for the intersection Widen SR 1508 (Hickory Tree Rd) to multi-lanes from of Old Salisbury and Friedberg Ch. Rd. and a roundabout is U-5786 ROW Acquisition Brett Abernathy, PE US 52/NC 8/Future I-285 to NC 150 (Peters Creek Feb. 15, 2028 TBD $16,600,000 TBD proposed for this intersection. 25% plans have been finalized 44358.3.1 Feb. 20, 2026 (336)747-7800 Parkway) and hyraulic design is beginning. * Project is temporarily suspended due to significant decreases in revenues as a result of COVID-19. W-5709C Construct left turn lane on NC 150 at SR 1435 (Becky ROW Acquisition Brett Abernathy, PE Division Let (DPOC) - awaiting guidance from Chief's office - 44855.3.3 Feb. 23, 2022 TBD $725,000 TBD Hill Rd) - Safety Improvements. in progress (336)747-7800 PE on hold DI00222 W-5809A Install Rumble Strips on NC 109 from SR 2067 Brett Abernathy, PE Sept. 15, 2022 TBD $880,000 TBD Division Purchase Order Contract (DPOC) 48954.3.2 (Lambeth Rd) to the Northern Denton Municipal Limits (336)747-7800 Replace Culvert #564 on Unnamed Creek and replace Culvert #504 on Branch of Cabin Creek at SR 2522 $425,000 17BP.9.C.14 (Handy Rd) in Davidson County. ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart Division Let - (In House) Design in progress. *Will be Feb. 23, 2022 TBD TBD 17BP.9.C.13 Aug. 10, 2021 (336)747-7800 bundled together and let in one contract.* Replace Culvert #504 on Branch of Cabin Creek at SR 2522 (Handy Rd) in Davidson County. $400,000 Replace Bridge #459 on SR 2160 (Smith Dr) over an ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart 17BP.9.R.33 Jun. 23, 2021 TBD $400,000 TBD Recieved Final Plans. Working on Utility Agreements. unnamed creek in Davidson County. in Progress (336)747-7800 Replace Bridge #63 on SR 1472 (Welcome Arcadia ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart 17BP.9.R.57 Nov. 10, 2021 TBD $750,000 TBD Division Let - Design in progress. Rd) over Reedy Creek in Davidson County. in Progress (336)747-7800 Replace Bridge #230 on SR 2250 (Becks Church Rd) ROW Acquisition Daniel Dagenhart 17BP.9.R.79 April 27, 2022 TBD $725,000 TBD Division Let - Design in progress. over Pounder Fork Creek in Davidson County. Oct. 24, 2021 (336)747-7800 High Point Urban Area MPO Transportation Update 17 Page 4  High Point Urban Area MPO NCDOT Division 9 Transportation Update Tuesday, February 16, 2021 STATE FORCES CONSTRUCTED PROJECTS Re-align intersection of SR 2184 (Cedar Lodge Rd) and Brett Abernathy, PE 47795 May 30, 2021 TBD In development $372,000 State Forces High Impact Low Cost Projects - high priority Liberty Drive (NS) in Thomasville (336)747-7800 High Impact Low Cost Projects - Plans are complete, waiting Construct additional left turn lane on I-85 South Bound Kevin Hedrick, PE on funding approval to begin construction. * Project is 47796 TBD TBD In development $358,000 State Forces Exit Ramp at NC 109 in Thomasville (336)224-3200 temporarily suspended due to decreases in revenues as a result of COVID-19. COMPLETED PROJECTS Contract resurfacing on Primary Routes including (1) 2020CPT.09.01.10291 section of I-85 Bus/US 29/70, US 62, and NC 47, (2) JT Russell & Sons, Mezak Tucker, PE 2020CPT.09.02.20291 Dec. 18, 2018 Dec. 8, 2020 100% Complete $12,108,040 Project completed and accepted December 8, 2020. sections of NC 109, and (35) sections of Secondary Inc (704)630-3200 (C204268) Routes, totaling 54.484 miles, in Davidson County Express Design Build Contract - Contract consist of replacement of 11 bridges throughout the Division. Contract includes - Br. #258 over Swearing Creek on SR 1272, and Br. EXPRESS DESIGN BUILD - Replace (2) Bridges in 17BP.9.R.61 Estimated Larry Shaver #410 over Leonard Creek on SR 1844 in Davidson Co; (1) Davidson, (1) in Davie, (3) Bridges in Rowan, and (4) May 19, 2015 99.1% Complete $10,642,621 Smith-Rowe, LLC (C203681) Jan. 31, 2021 (336)249-6255 bridge in Davie Co; (3) bridges in Rowan Co; and (5) bridges Bridges in Stokes County. in Stokes Co. Work has been completed on all project sites. Awaiting documentation from the contract to process the final estimate. High Point Urban Area MPO Transportation Update 18 Page 5  NCDOT TPD NEWS NCDOT TPD HPMPO Newsletter March 2021 Coming Soon: NCDOT Traffic Survey Group New “Connecting people, products Webpage and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accounta- Traffic Survey Group has partnered with MS2 (https:// bility and environmental sensi- www.ms2soft.com), a traffic monitoring software vendor, to provide tivity to enhance the economy our customers with access to the Traffic Count Database System and vitality of North Carolina....” (TCDS) webpage: https://ncdot.ms2soft.com. This resource web link is planned to be part of our existing Traffic Survey webpage: - NCDOT Mission Statement https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/State-Mapping/Pages/Traffic- Volume-Maps.aspx in the near future. This new resource will provide traffic data customers with direct ac- FHWA News cess to a significant amount of data from our historical traffic data Planning, Environment, & Real records while providing some new “bells and whistles”. Estate - FHWA (dot.gov) This webpage has raw data and processed AADT values along with The FHWA Planning website pages many reports that can be generated to enhance customer usage of contain information on various is- collected traffic data in our database. Collection station points can be sues and programs related to trans- viewed on a map along with a few other traffic data and NCDOT at- portation planning for local, rural, tributes. metropolitan, state, tribal, other fed- eral partners, and interested citi- The data availability still follows NCDOT long-standing practice of zens. publishing traffic monitoring data only after NCDOT annual Highway Links to recently added documents/ Performance Monitoring System submittal in June and after all of the information can be found at https:// end-of-year processes are complete; currently 2019 and prior collec- www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/whats_new/ tion year data is available (and 2020 data will be published in sum- A list of events/training/webinars mer 2021). can also be found there: https:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/calendar/ Traffic Forecasts (TF) Upcoming events include an Ameri- Project Level Traffic Forecasting is an essential part of the planning can Trails webinar, National Envi- process. The traffic forecast informs the design of STIP projects. ronmental Justice Conference, and There are no ongoing traffic forecasts at this time. Road Safety for Low-Income and Minority Populations. 19 NCDOT Division of Aviation North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the Contact Us state’s economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to the Michael Abuya report, North Carolina: The State of Aviation: NCDOT: The State of NCDOT TPD Aviation. Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide $15 billion in 1 S. Wilmington Street personal income and contribute $2.5 billion in state and local tax reve- Raleigh, NC nues every year, based on 2019 data. (919) 707-0990 mrabuya@ncdot.gov NCDOT creates the report every two years to help guide future invest- ment in aviation infrastructure and provide a tool for recruiting compa- Visit us on the web nies. Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (MWK) and Elkin Municipal Air- www.ncdot.gov port (ZEF) are included in the report. The report highlights the pre-pandemic economic impacts of the state’s public airports and the re- lated aviation and aerospace assets that support North Carolina’s aviation economy. NCDOT cre- ates the report every two years to help guide future investment in aviation infrastructure and pro- vide a tool for recruiting aviation and aerospace industry companies and investment. First Commission Final Report Microsoft Word - NC FIRST Draft Report v19 - Design (1-5-21).docx (ncdot.gov) A special commission made up of finance, business and public policy experts has developed a set of recommendations for how to modernize North Carolina’s transportation investment strategy. The NC FIRST Commission was formed in 2019 to research how emerging trends, new transpor- tation technologies and changing demographics will impact the current transportation funding model. Among its tasks, the commission evaluated how best to replace declining motor fuel tax revenues as more people convert from gas-powered automobiles to using autonomous and elec- tric vehicles. The Commission’s report highlighted the need to increase investments to maintain and improve the state’s transportation infrastructure. The Commission also provided potential investment solu- tions such as adopting a mileage-based fee for electric and hybrid vehicles and raising the NCDOT’s debt-to-revenue ratio. The Commission presented its final report and recommendations to the state’s transportation sec- retary in January. Upcoming Date Last day to submit adopted FY 22 PWP May 31, 2021 Last day to submit revised FY 21 PWP with signatures June 29, 2021 TPD approves FY 22 PWPs and Indirect Cost Allocation Plan June 29, 2021 20 WHAT’S HAPPENING Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation Davidson Greesnboro Express - Connecting Communities PART prides itself on adjusting routes and schedules to meet people’s needs and to complement existing services. One great example is the Route 9 - Davidson County Express. In August 2020, PART adjusted Route 9 to compliment Davidson County Transportation Services’ (DCTS). Today, Route 9 starts at the Thomasville Park & Ride Lot, travels to downtown High Point, and then on to Downtown Greensboro. This revised route provides a direct connection between High Point and Greensboro eliminating the need for commuters to make multiple transfers between the two downtowns. In additon to the downtowns, the route serves the GTCC High Point Campus and UNCG. These destinations relfect PART‘s core service delivery goals. COVID-19 has had negative impacts on the success of this modified service. One key challenge has been DCTS’ suspension of its fixed route service; eliminating the connection from Lexington and Thomasville to PARTs Park & Ride. As interest in transit is beginning to increase, PART will be promoting the route this March. PART is hopeful that when the DCTS connection is restored and with this promotion, ridership will increase on the Route 9 – Davidson County Greensboro Express. THE HISTORY - Ten years ago, Route 9 started at the South Lexington Park & Ride Lot, serving the North Lexington Park & Ride Lot, Davidson County Community College (DCCC) and the Thomasville Park & Ride Lot. From there it went on to connect with Downtown Greensboro. It was a long route and has been adjusted several times to increase ridership and improve connectivity. Over the last few years DCTS built a successful fixed route service in Lexington and Thomasville, which connects the two communities and serves DCCC. This resulted in a duplication of service between PART and DCTS, thus the revision to PART Express Route 9. Today, in partnership with DCTS, the Davidson County Greensboro Express connects four communities second only to PARTs Route 4 - Alamance /Burlington Express which connects five. 21 March 2021  Getting to the Airport Did you know that PART provides a connection to the Piedmont Triad International Airport? The PTI Airport Connector pass provides commuters with round trip transportation on PART and an OnDemand connection to and from the airport, all for only $10.00. The first step is to purchase a PTI Airport Pass through TouchPass or at the CTC. Then contact PART’s Call Center to schedule your trip. The first leg of the trip starts with catching PART Express Route 1, 2, 3 or 17 to the CTC then transferring to the express shuttle to the airport. Upon returning to PTI commuters simply confirm their pick-up with PART. Currently this service is available Monday - Friday between 6:15 am and 8:15 pm and on Saturday between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm. Transit Ridership’s Return - Still a Guessing Game Typically, public transportation ridership is at its lowest from November to February. This is evident in the first chart. As is illustrated, after a steady rise beginning in May, ridership dipped in November and Decem- ber. Across the region, transit ridership ended the year 24% below the previous year’s total. Tracking commuters return to transit will be interesting over the course of the year. Chart #2 will be used monthly to show a 3-year comparison. It is worth nothing that the pre-COVID ridership in January and February were already slightly lower than the previous year. When evaluating annual ridership, an interest- ing pattern has begun to emerge. Ridership seems to peak one year and two yeas later it hits a low, then rises over the next two years only to drop again the following two years. As displayed on the chart, 2011, 2015, and 2019 were peaks with 2013 and 2017 being low points. Assuming this trend continued, rider- ship would have normally decreased in 2020 and bottomed out in 2021. Understanding this trend, PART staff implemented system and route changes with the intent of seeing an increase in 2020. However, due to COVID-19 there is no way to determine the impact of these changes. So the question is, what will ridership do in 2021? Based on all available data, it is unlikely that it will recover to levels seen in 2019. However, even with the decreasing trend discussed above it is anticipated that transit ridership will see modest increases throughout the year. Resulting in a level about 25% below 2019 (or 345,600); a 45% increase from 2020. 22 March 2021 Eastern Transporation Coalition Mileage Based User Fee Study The Eastern Transportation Coalition, formerly known as the I-95 Corridor Coalition, is a partnership of 17 states and the District of Columbia focused on connecting for solutions to support the econom- ic engine of the U.S. The Coalition represents 40% of the U.S. population and GDP. It is dedicated to advancing the national conversation around mileage-based user fees through real-world pilots, education, and outreach. The unique characteristics of the Eastern Seaboard – such as significant cross-state travel, numerous toll facilities, and several major truck corridors – make it a natural testing ground for the potential challenges of implementing a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) system nationally. Most funding used to maintain the transportation system comes from taxes paid on each gallon of fuel used to fill up at the pump. As fuel efficiency increases and more electric vehicles are on the road, the amount motorists pay to use the transportation system becomes more linked to the number of miles they drive verses the amount of fuel purchased. A mileage-based user fee (MBUF) model provides a different approach: pay for what you use. In 2018, the Coalition launched its first passenger vehicle pilot to start exploring mileage-based user fees as a potential alternative to the fuel tax and to bring an Eastern Seaboard perspective to this critical national conversation. Since then, the Coalition has continued its study of MBUF with several real-world pilots focused on passenger vehicles, completed in January 2021, and commercial trucks now underway. PART staff member, Mark E. Kirstner, participated in the recent passenger vehicle study. After signing up, he was mailed a GPS device that was attached to his car for a little over 6 months. The results are in the chart below. The MBUF for North Carolina was $ 0.016 cents per mile and the gas tax used was $ 0.3635 cents per gallon. After 158 days and 6,519.3 miles driven, Mark would have paid $5.41 more on transportation costs if an MBUF was in place instead of the gas tax. The Coalition is in the process of fully analyzing the results of this study and evaluating what if any actual benefits would come from this new approach. March 2021 www.PARTNC.org STAY CONNECTED 336.883.7278 contactus@partnc.org 23