HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

HIGH POINT URBAN AREA MPO TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC) Agenda for the January 17, 2023 TCC Meeting 2:00 PM – Third Floor Conference Room High Point Municipal Building - City Hall 211 S. Hamilton Street, High Point Action Items 1. Consideration of the November 8th TCC meeting minutes. (Greg Venable) Page 1 2. Recommendation to the TAC of amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP. (John Hanes) Page 6 3. Recommendation to the TAC for approval to release the FY2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for a minimum 30-day public review period. (Andrew Edmonds) Page 11 Information Items 4. FY 2024 Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) and FY 2023 Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) call for projects. (Andrew Edmonds) Page 14 5. P7.0 update. (Andrew Edmonds) Page 18 Agency Reports 6. NCDOT Division Reports Division 7 (Stephen Robinson) Page 21 Division 8 (Bryan Kluchar) Page 26 Division 9 (Fred Haith) 7. NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch Report (Michael Abuya) 8. NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division Report (Alex Rotenberry) 9. FHWA Report (Joe Geigle) Page 27 10. Public Transportation Reports High Point Transit System (Andrew Edmonds) Davidson County Transportation (Richard Jones) Page 30 RCATS (Tawanna Williams) PART (Mark Kirstner) Page 31 Next TCC Meeting February 21, 2023  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 1/17/2023 Agenda Item No. 1 Action Requested Approve Section Tab Consideration of the November 8th TCC meeting minutes. (Greg Venable) 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 November 8, 2022 TCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Heidi Galanti, Stephen Robinson, Michael Abuya, Mark Kirstner, Bryan Kluchar, Fred Haith, Michael Abuya, Mark Kirstner, Greg Venable, Jason Miller, Roger Jones, Chuck George, Stevie Cox, Pat Ivey TAC MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Geigle MPO Staff: John Hanes, Andrew Edmonds, and Gwen Ford OTHERS PRESENT: Tamara Njegovan, Richard Jones, Phillip Craver, Kathy Vollert, Alex Rotenberry, Jeron Monroe, Tawana Williams RECORDING STAFF: Microsoft Teams ACTION ITEMS Item 1: Consideration of the October 18th TCC meeting minutes. Motion by: Stevie Cox Seconded by: Mark Kirstner Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None Item 2: Consideration of the 2023 TCC Schedule Greg Venable reported that the TCC will continue to meet on the third Tuesday of each month with exception of July and December. In November TCC will meet on the first Tuesday to avoid conflicts with the Thanksgiving holiday. Motion by: Stephen Robinson Seconded by: Mark Kirstner Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None 2 Item 3: Recommendation to the TAC for amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP. John Hanes reported the following amendments: • BL-0071, construction of bike/ped, roadway, and streetscape improvements on Sunset Drive in High Point. • P-5732 (Lexington Train Station), modified to allow for additional time for preliminary engineering. • TO-5143C (PART Operating Assistance), funding modifications in FY23-FY 28. Motion by: Stevie Cox Seconded by: Chuck George Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None Item 4: Recommendation to the TAC for approval the 2023 Safety Performance Targets established by NCDOT. Andrew Edmonds reported NCDOT is recommending to MPOs approve safety performance measure targets for 2023 that are consistent with NCDOT targets. A resolution for the 2023 safety performance targets is included in the meeting packet. Motion by: Mark Kirstner Seconded by: Stevie Cox Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None Information Items Item 5: DRAFT 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Greg Venable discussed the draft 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) which 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 3 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. Item 6: High Point MPO FFY 2022 Authorizations John Hanes reported that pursuant to 23 USC 134(j)(7)(B) and 23 CFR 450.334, "An annual listing of projects for which Federal funds have been obligated in the preceding year shall be published or otherwise made available by the metropolitan planning organization for public review." Additionally, MPOs are also required to post authorizations of funds for all transit projects in the STIP, not just those using STI funds. Agency Reports Item 7: NCDOT Division Reports Division 7 Stephen Robinson added that the division report has been updated to include not only TIP projects but SPOT, bridge replacement and EB projects. Division 8 Bryan Kluchar reported that there are no changes to the project updates. Division 9 Pat Ivey reported all schedules have been updated to reflect the draft 2024-2033 STIP. Item 5: NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch Report Michael Abuya had nothing to report. Item 6: NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division Report Alex Rotenberry shared information about a multimodal webinar on 11/10. Item 7: FHWA Report Joe Geigle had nothing to report. Item 8: Public Transportation Reports High Point Transit System Nothing to report this month. 4 Davidson County Transportation Richard Jones stated that he has heard back from FTA concerning being a direct recipient and are addressing requests they have. RCATS Nothing to report this month. PART Mark Kirstner gave updates to the household travel survey, travel reporting, tour based freight model, and growth allocation model. Item 10: Meeting Adjourned. Motion by: Mark Kirstner Seconded: Stevie Cox Vote: For: Unanimous Against: None 5  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 1/17/2023 Agenda Item No. 2 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________________________ 6 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 NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Transportation Advisory Committee for the High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization that the 2020-2029 Metropolitan Guilford Transportation Improvement Program be amended as listed above on this the 24th day of County January 2023. A motion was made by TAC Member ______________and seconded by TAC Randolph member _______________ and approved this the 24th day of January 2023. County _________________________ Martha Wolfe, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee 7 High Point Archdale Subscribed and sworn to me this the 24th day of January 2023. Denton ______________________________________ Notary Public Jamestown My commission expires ______________________ Lexington Thomasville Trinity Wallburg Davidson County Forsyth County Guilford County Randolph County 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 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 24th day of Forsyth January 2023. County A motion was made by TAC Member ______________and seconded by TAC member _______________ and approved this the 24th day of January 2023. Guilford County _________________________ Martha Wolfe, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee Randolph County Subscribed and sworn to me this the 24th day of January 2023. ______________________________________ Notary Public My commission expires ______________________ 10  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 1/17/2023 Agenda Item No. 3 Action Requested Recommendation Section Tab Recommendation for approval of the 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). (Andrew Edmonds) 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. Our allocation from NCDOT for FY2023-2024 is $388,700 in Federal PL Funds. Our local match for the MPO will be $91,750. 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 the TAC to release the FY2023-2024 UPWP for public review and comment beginning February 1, 2023 and ending on March 3, 2023. TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 11 The High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is soliciting comments on the Draft 2023-2024 High Point MPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP outlines the work schedule, projects, and financing of MPO staff for the fiscal year. The public will have at least thirty (30) days to review and comment on the UPWP. The public review period will begin on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 and end on Friday March 3, 2023. Copies of the UPWP will be available for public review in the following locations beginning February 1, 2023: • The High Point Public Library • Archdale Public Library • Jamestown Public Library • Davidson County Libraries (Lexington, Thomasville, Denton, North Davidson, West Davidson) • High Point Department of Transportation • Archdale Planning Department • Denton Town Hall • Jamestown Town Hall • Lexington City Hall • Thomasville Engineering Department • Trinity City Hall • Wallburg Town Hall • Davidson County Planning Department • Guilford County Planning Department • Randolph County Planning Department • The website of the MPO will post the draft UPWP for public review at https://www.highpointnc.gov/HPMPO Please submit all written comments to: Andrew Edmonds High Point Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization PO Box 230 High Point, NC 27261 Office: 336-883-3235 Fax: 336-883-8568 Email: andrew.edmonds@highpointnc.gov Written comments must be received by March 3, 2023 12 High Point Archdale RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 Wallburg NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Advisory Committee hereby endorses the FY 2023-2024 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 28th day of Forsyth County March 2023. _______________________ Martha Wolfe Guilford County Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee ******************************************************************* Randolph County Subscribed and sworn to me this 28th day of March 2023. _______________________________Notary Public My commission expires ______________ 13  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 1/17/2023 Agenda Item No. 4 Action Requested Information Section Tab FY 2024 Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) and FY 2023 Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) call for projects. (Andrew Edmonds) Information Summary Attachments Yes No Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) is a Federal program that funds transportation projects and programs in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas to help achieve and maintain national standards for air quality pollutants. Funding is apportioned to North Carolina based on the population in non-attainment and maintenance areas of the state and the severity of air quality problem. NCDOT announced the release of federal CMAQ funding for the High Point Urban Area MPO for FY 2024. NCDOT has allocated $1,242,380 to the HPMPO. Projects submitted for consideration must be a minimum of $100,000 and each project requires a 20% local match. Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) is a Federal program introduced by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that funds projects designed to reduce transportation emissions from on-road highway sources. Funding is apportioned to North Carolina based on the urban area’s relative share of population to the rest of the State. NCDOT has announced an allocation of $380,331 in FY 23 CRP funds made available to the High Point Urban Area MPO. Projects submitted for consideration must be a minimum of $100,000 and requires a 20% local match. High Point Urban Area MPO is a non-TMA area and must consult with NCDOT on which projects are selected to ensure eligibility. CRP funds can be used for a wide range of projects that reduce emissions. Eligible activities as identified in the statue are as follows: traffic management, truck stop electrification, public transportation, transportation alternatives, advanced transportation and congestion management technologies, intelligent transportation systems, development of a carbon reduction strategy, travel demand management, efforts to reduce the impacts of freight movement, deployment of alternative fuel vehicle, diesel engine retrofits, traffic flow improvements that do not involve construction of new capacity; and projects that reduce transportation emissions at port facilities. Other projects may be eligible with demonstration of emissions reductions. MPOs receiving CMAQ and CRP funding allocations can combine program funding. The project submittal window for FY24 CMAQ and FY23 CRP projects will be open until February 28, 2023. Projects will be considered for action at the April 2023 TCC and TAC meetings. TCC Vote: Motion by:________________ Second by:_____________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 14 CMAQ Target Allocations: Fiscal Year 2024 FY 2023 FY2023 Federal CMAQ Apportionment1 $ 55,821,208 2% SPR Setaside $ 54,704,784 90% Obg. Limit $ 49,234,305 Total Assumed CMAQ State Allocation3 $ 49,234,305 2010 Estimated Adjusted NA Area Weighting Adjusted Percent FY 2023 FY 2023 Area Pollutants Population3 Factors4 Population (%) Target Target Notes NCDOT Allocation 5 45% $ 22,155,437 $ 21,853,504 MPO/RPO Allocation 7 55% $ 27,078,868 $ 27,380,801 $ 49,234,305 $ 49,234,305 Catawba Region Hickory MPO PM2.5 158,524 1.00 158,524 2.86% $ 774,598 $ 774,598 No adjustments Great Smoky Mountain National Park Region Land of Sky RPO Ozone (1997) 554 1.00 554 0.01% $ 2,707 $ 100,000 See note 8 See note 8 Southwestern RPO Ozone (1997) 3,342 1.00 3,342 0.06% $ 16,330 $ 100,000 Metrolina Region Cabarrus‐Rowan MPO Ozone (2008,1997) 323,384 1.00 323,384 5.84% $ 1,580,156 $ 1,580,156 No adjustments Charlotte Regional TPO Ozone (1997, 2008), CO $ 7,971,452 $ 7,971,452 No adjustments Mecklenburg County Ozone (1997, 2008), CO 919,628 1.44 1,324,264 23.90% $ 6,470,774 All Other Areas Ozone (1997, 2008) 255,932 1.20 307,118 5.54% $ 1,500,678 Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO Ozone (1997, 2008) 287,839 1.00 287,839 5.19% $ 1,406,472 $ 1,406,472 No adjustments Rocky River RPO Ozone (1997, 2008) 19,469 1.00 19,469 0.35% $ 95,132 $ 100,000 See note 8 Rocky Mount Region Rocky Mount MPO Ozone (1997) 88,797 1.00 88,797 1.60% $ 433,890 $ 433,890 No adjustments Upper Coastal Plain RPO Ozone (1997) 128,751 1.00 128,751 2.32% $ 629,118 $ 629,118 No adjustments Traid Region Burlington‐Graham MPO Ozone (1997), PM2.5 16,844 1.00 16,844 0.30% $ 82,305 $ 100,000 See note 8 Greensboro MPO PM2.5 376,308 1.00 376,308 6.79% $ 1,838,760 $ 1,838,760 No adjustments High Point MPO PM2.5 254,257 1.00 254,257 4.59% $ 1,242,380 $ 1,242,380 No adjustments Winston‐Salem MPO CO, PM2.5 382,904 1.00 382,904 6.91% $ 1,870,990 $ 1,870,990 No adjustments NW Piedmont RPO Ozone (1997) 326 1.00 326 0.01% $ 1,593 $ 100,000 See note 8 Triangle Region Capital Area MPO Ozone (1997), CO $ 6,100,383 $ 6,100,383 No adjustments Wake County Ozone (1997), CO 900,993 1.20 1,081,192 19.51% $ 5,283,044 All Other Areas Ozone (1997) 167,271 1.00 167,271 3.02% $ 817,339 Durham‐Chapel Hill‐Carrboro MPO Ozone (1997), CO $ 2,288,132 $ 2,288,132 No adjustments Durham County Ozone (1997), CO 267,587 1.2 321,104 5.79% $ 1,569,018 All Other Areas Ozone (1997) 147,169 1.00 147,169 2.66% $ 719,114 Kerr Tarr RPO Ozone (1997) 107,840 1.00 107,840 1.95% $ 526,940 $ 526,940 No adjustments Triangle RPO Ozone (1997) 44,518 1.00 44,518 0.80% $ 217,529 $ 217,529 No adjustments Totals 4,852,237 5,541,776 100% $ 49,234,305 $ 49,234,305 Footnotes: 1 Source ‐ https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact/estfy20162020apports.pdf 3 Source ‐ GIS Analysis of 2010 Census Population, 2010 Census Adjusted MPO & RPO Boundaries & EPA Pollutant Shapefiles 4 See "Table 2: SAFETEA‐LU CMAQ Apportionment Factors " tab; Source ‐ http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ENVIRonment/air_quality/cmaq/policy_and_guidance/2013_guidance/index.cfm 5 45% of NC CMAQ Apportionment, per NCDOT Guidelines 7 55% of NC CMAQ Apportionment, per NCDOT Guidelines 8 Per minimum CMAQ target allocation guidelines, a minimum yearly allocation will be guaranteed for any AQ region whose yearly allocation resulting from this formula is less than $100,000 to ensure that each AQ region can program at least one CMAQ project that meets the $100,000 minimum project amount during the TIP update cycle. Funds deducted from NCDOT Allocation to meet this $100,000 min threshold. 15  STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER J. ERIC BOYETTE GOVERNOR SECRETARY November 1, 2022 Mr. Greg Venable Transportation Director City of High Point P.O. Box 230 High Point, North Carolina 27261 Subject: High Point Urban Area MPO, Federal FY23 Carbon Reduction Program Allocation Dear Mr. Venable: On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) (BIL) into law. The BIL authorizes a new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) codified at 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 175 to reduce transportation emissions. The Transportation Planning Division is pleased to inform you that the following funds have been made available to the High Point Urban Area MPO through the CRP. For Federal FY23, the High Point Urban Area MPO will receive the allocation of $380,331 in federal funds. CRP funds are available for obligation for a period of 3 years after the last day of the fiscal year for which the funds are authorized (See 23 U.S.C. 118(b)). Thus, CRP funds are available for obligation for up to 4 years. The federal share for CRP funded projects is 80% and will require a 20% non-federal match for projects. High Point Urban Area MPO is a non-TMA area and must consult with NCDOT on which projects are selected to ensure eligibility. CRP funds can be used for a wide range of projects that reduce emissions. Eligible activities as identified in the statue are as follows: traffic management, truck stop electrification, public transportation, transportation alternatives, advanced transportation and congestion management technologies, intelligent transportation systems, development of a carbon reduction strategy, travel demand management, efforts to reduce the impacts of freight movement, deployment of alternative fuel vehicle, diesel engine retrofits, traffic flow improvements that do not involve construction of new capacity; and projects that reduce transportation emissions at port facilities. Other projects may be eligible with demonstration of emissions reductions. All projects selected must follow Title 23 requirements. Mailing Address: T ELEPHONE: (919) 707-0900 Location: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: (919) 733-9794 1 S OUTH WILMINGTON S TREET T RANSPORTATION PLANNING DIVISION C USTOMER SERVICE: 1-877-368-4968 RALEIGH NC 27601 1554 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699-1554 16 WEBSITE: NCDOT. GOV For additional guidance as next steps, we recommend you follow the listed of steps below. • Identify a list of projects that are eligible in your area. (Minimum project cost is $100,000.) • Develop a process for making sure that projects are distributed equitably if you have more needs than funds. • Identify and ensure that the local government has the 20% local match available and that the total project cost includes an additional 10% for NCDOT project oversight. • Once you have identified the projects that you would like to fund with CRP funds, email NCDOT-TPD the projects information to confirm eligibility. • Once NCDOT- TPD has reviewed and confirmed eligibility of projects and issued a CRP Verification Letter with STIP identifiers, then steps should be taken to incorporate in MTP and STIP through the amendment process. • Once your MPO has received confirmation of project eligibility, the jurisdiction administering the project would then contact NCDOT Local Programs to establish a funding agreement (instructions on how to do this will be in the verification letter). • Once the funding agreement is established and federal funds authorized, project manager follows the process detailed in the Local Programs Management Handbook. For more information about the CRP, please review the Carbon Reduction Program Implementation Guidance and fact sheet. If you have any questions, please contact Nastasha Earle-Young at nbearle-young@ncdot.gov or 919-707-0931. Sincerely, Jamal Alavi, P.E. Director, Transportation Planning Division cc: Travis Marshall, PE, Transportation Planning Division Heather Hildebrandt, Transportation Planning Division Nastasha Earle-Young, Transportation Planning Division Jason Schronce, PE, STIP Unit Wright R. Archer, Division 7 Patrick Norman, PE, Division 8 Pat Ivey, PE, Division 9 Marta Matthews, Local Programs 17  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 1/17/2023 Agenda Item No. 5 Action Requested Information Section Tab P7.0 Update (Andrew Edmonds) Information Summary Attachments Yes No As the P7 Workgroup continues to meet, High Point MPO staff will give regular updates on the upcoming project prioritization cycle. More information will be provided at the meeting. TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 18  TCC Meeting Meeting Date 1/17/2023 Agenda Item No. 6-9 Action Requested Information Section Tab MPO Reports Information Summary Attachments Yes No Agenda Item 6 Division Reports Agenda Item 7 NCDOT Transportation Planning Division Report Agenda Item 8 FHWA Report Agenda Item 9 Public Transportation Reports TCC Vote: Motion Second By:__________________ By:_______________________ Vote: For_______________________ Against________________________ 19  NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN HPMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT Estimated Draft STIP Let TIP/WBS # Description Let/Start Date Completion Cost Status Project Lead Date Date EB-5519 Lydia greenway trail from Jamestown municipal building to Jul. 2019 N/A 1/31/23 $1,198,415 LAP, Under Construction, Contract Town of 50035.3.1 York Leigh Road (Non-System) in Jamestown Administered by Town of Jamestown - Jamestown/Stephen Punchlist Items Underway Robinson SS-4907CN Install All-Way Stop with flasher and radius improvements on Dec. 2019 N/A 8/31/22 $90,000 Radius improvements still pending - all Dawn McPherson 48759.1.2 SR 1113 (Kivett Drive) at SR 1145 (Riverdale Drive) east of other construction items completed Derek Dixon 48759.2.1 High Point 48759.3.1 SS-4907CF Install traffic signal with pedestrian count down heads at the Mar. 2022 N/A 11/30/2022 $120,000 Signal plans not complete, MA w/City of Dawn McPherson 48252.1.1 intersection of SR 1278 (University Parkway) and Davis High Point executed. Poles arrived 48252.2.1 Avenue (non-system) in High Point. Traffic signal to be 8/23/2021. Construction underway 48252.3.1 supported by metal strain poles. SS-6007AC Installation of 2 lines of trailing approach bridge guardrail at Jan. 2023 N/A Jun. 2023 $33,000 Planning and design activities underway Antoine White 49824.1.1 Bridge #400196 on SR 1193 (Baker Road) over US 29-70 in 49824.2.1 High Point. 49824.3.1 SS-6007P Bridge #57 on SR 1113 (Kivett Drive) over Reddick's Creek - Jan. 2023 N/A Jun. 2023 $36,000 Planning and design activities underway Antoine White 49423.1.1 Install bridge approach guardrail with MASH compliant end 49423.3.1 units 17BP.7.R.127 Replace Bridge #67 over Deep River in High Point on SR 1523 1/19/23 N/A FY 2025 $1,163,000 Planning and design activities underway Tim Powers (Deep River Road) 17BP.7.R.114 Replace Bridge #52 (S. Scientific Street) 1/19/23 N/A FY2025 $1,045,000 Planning and design activities underway Tim Powers HS-2007D I-74 at I-74 and US 29-70 (I-85 Business) Interchange. 3/16/23 N/A 10/31/23 $500,000 Planning and design activities underway Dawn McPherson 49317.1.5 Upgrade traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings at - coordination underway with contract 49317.2.5 intersections within the interchange. resurfacing 49317.3.5 HS-2007E Installation of long-life pavement markings on NC 62 3/16/23 N/A 10/31/23 $715,000 Planning and design activities underway Dawn McPherson 49317.1.6 49317.2.6 49317.3.6 C-5609L Six sidewalk projects in various locations in High Point MPO 3/31/23 N/A FY2025 $1,860,100 ROW activities underway City of High Point/Stephen Robinson 20 Page 1 HPMPO Jan. 2023  NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN HPMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT Estimated Draft STIP Let TIP/WBS # Description Let/Start Date Completion Cost Status Project Lead Date Date C-5609F Oakdale Pedestrian Improvements - Phase 3 - Construct 6/30/23 N/A FY2025 $550,000 Preliminary Engineering activities Town of sidewalks between Chimney Court and Jamestown Oaks Drive underway Jamestown/Stephen in Jamestown Robinson EB-5873 Construct sidewalk on SR 1278 (S. College Drive) from SR 6/30/23 FY2023 FY2025 $225,000 Preliminary Engineering activities City of High 1300 (E. Green Drive) to SR 1113 (E. Kivett Drive) in High underway Point/Stephen Point Robinson EB-5874 Construct sidewalk on NC 68 (Eastchester Drive) from 6/30/23 FY2023 FY2025 $435,000 Preliminary Engineering activities City of High Johnson Street to SR 1278 (North College Road) in High Point underway Point/Stephen Robinson U-6018 Improve interchange at NC 62 and I-85 and realign 8/15/23 FY2023 FY2026 $12,300,000 Planning and design activities Rob Weisz 47163.1.1 intersections along NC62 at SR 1154 (Kersey Valley Road) 4/18/23 underway, ROW acquisition underway 47163.2.1 and SR 1162 (Weant Road) in Archdale 47163.3.1 EB-5889 Construct sidewalk with curb and gutter on SR 1486 (W. Main 9/20/23 FY2023 FY 2025 $500,000 Municipal Agreement required to begin Town of Street); SR 1539 (Penny Road) from existing sidewalk on SR Preliminary Engineering work Jamestown/Stephen 1486 (W. Main Street) to park access on SR 1539 (Penny Robinson Road) in Jamestown U-4758 Improvements to Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road from 12/19/23 FY2024 FY2026 $45,700,000 Planning and Design activities Laura Sutton 40251.2.1 Skeet Club Road to I-40 underway, Public meeting 8/14/18 - 40251.3.1 ROW underway U-4015A Widen SR 1556 (Gallimore Dairy Road) to multilanes from NC 1/16/24 FY2023 FY2025 $11,500,000 Planning and design activities Brian Ketner 35013.1.4 68 to Airpark East in Greensboro 5/16/23 underway, coordinate with U-5974, 35013.2.4 ROW acquisition underway 35013.3.4 C-5700 Extend Oakdale Road existing sidewalk from east of E. Main 2/29/24 FY2022 FY2026 $170,000 Preliminary Engineering activities Town of Street to Chimney Court in Jamestown underway Jamestown/Stephen Robinson P-5721 Construct extension Norfolk Southern Rail Siding in 6/18/24 FY2024 FY2027 $4,070,000 Planning and design activities underway Brad Smythe Jamestown B-5723 Replace Bridge 54 over Richland Creek on SR 1158 (Jackson 11/19/24 FY2025 FY2026 $3,237,000 Planning and design activities underway Rob Weisz 45679.1.1 Lake Road) 45679.1.2 45679 2 1 15BPR.113 Rehab on Bridge #875 on I-73 over I-85 and on Bridge #524 on 3/18/25 N/A FY2027 $2,000,000 Planning and design activities underway Kristy Alford NC 62 over I-85 EB-5922 Construct sidewalk on Eastchester Drive 7/30/25 FY2025 FY2027 $125,000 Municipal Agreement required to begin City of High Preliminary Engineering work Point/Stephen Robinson 21 Page 2 HPMPO Jan. 2023  NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN HPMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT Estimated Draft STIP Let TIP/WBS # Description Let/Start Date Completion Cost Status Project Lead Date Date BP7-R008 Replace Bridge #47 on SR 1113 (Kivett Drive) 10/2/25 N/A FY 2027 $1,000,000 Planning and Design activities Tim Powers underway EB-5989 Construct sidewalk on Cedrow Drive from west of I-74 to East 9/25/26 FY2026 FY2028 $1,200,000 Municipal Agreement required to begin City of High of I-74 in High Point Preliminary Engineering work Point/Stephen Robinson I-5712 Interchange improvements at I-40/US 421 and SR 1850 12/15/26 FY2027 FY2029 $14,500,000 Planning and Design activities Laura Sutton 50126.1.FS1 (Sandy Ridge Road) in Greensboro. Sandy Ridge Road underway, Coordinate with U-4758 & U- 50126.2.1 widening to Cider Road 6045 50126.3.1 U-5974 Upgrade NC 68 to Superstreet from SR 1523 (Hickswood 7/18/28 FY2029 FY2030 $48,100,000 Planning and design activities Brian Ketner 45962.1.1 Road) to SR 1556 (Gallimore Dairy Road) in High Point underway, coordinate with U-4015A 45962.2.1 45962.3.1 EB-5999 Construct sidewalk on Johnson Street from Parris Avenue to 8/17/28 Funded for FY2030 $145,000 Planning and design activities pending City of High SR 1896 (E. Hartley Drive) in High Point Preliminary Point/Stephen Engineering Robinson only EB-6000 Construct sidewalk on SR 1536 (Penny Road) from City Lake 8/17/28 Funded for FY2030 $1,500,000 Planning and design activities pending City of High Park to Piedmont Environmental Center in High Point Preliminary Point/Stephen Engineering Robinson only U-6121 Widen SR 1541 (Wendover Avenue) from NC 68 (Eastchester 11/21/28 Funded for FY 2031 $27,300,000 Planning and design activities pending Brian Ketner 48605.1.1 Drive) in High Point to SR 1541 (Guilford College Road) in Preliminary 48605.2.1 Greensboro. Engineering 48605.3.1 only EB-6010 Construct sidewalk on US 70 (W. Wendover Ave.) from NC 68 8/16/29 Funded for FY2032 $220,000 Municipal Agreement required to begin City of High (Eastchester Drive) to Gibson Park Entrance in High Point Preliminary Preliminary Engineering work Point/Stephen Engineering Robinson only 22 Page 3 HPMPO Jan. 2023  North Carolina Department of Transportation 1/9/2023 Active Projects Under Construction - Guilford Co. Contract TIP Number Location Description Contractor Name Resident Contract Bid Availability Completion Work Start Estimated Progress Completion Number Engineer Amount Date Date Date Completion Schedule Percent Date Percent C203256 U-3615B SR-1820 (SKEET CLUB RD) FROM EAST OF SR-1818 APAC - ATLANTIC INC Hayes, PE, $30,898,017.15 3/2/2015 3/29/2019 5/20/2015 2/28/2023 100 90.28 (JOHNSON ST) TO WEST OF NC-68 (EASTCHESTER DR) IN THOMPSON ARTHUR Meredith HIGH POINT. DIVISION C204071 U-5169 I-74/US-311 AND NC-68 (EASTCHESTER DR) BRANCH CIVIL INC Snell, PE, $22,481,354.65 7/30/2018 1/28/2021 9/14/2018 2/28/2023 100 84.48 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS. William H C204096 U-2525C GREENSBORO EASTERN LOOP FROM US-29 NORTH OF ES WAGNER COMPANY Julian, Jason $120,471,182.82 4/30/2018 11/20/2022 5/7/2018 7/21/2023 99.87 88.16 GREENSBORO TO SR-2303 (LAWNDALE DR). LLC/SMITH-ROWE LL R C204103 U-2412A SR-1486/SR-4121 (GREENSBORO/HIGH POINT RD) FROM BRANCH CIVIL INC Lorenz, PE, $55,963,119.69 7/30/2018 12/28/2021 9/12/2018 10/20/2023 92 92.38 US-311 BYPASS TO WEST OF SR-1480 (VICKREY CHAPEL Kris RD). C204150 U-5896 US-29/US-70/I-85 BUSINESS, SR 1009 (S. MAIN ST.) IN HIGH BOGGS CONTRACTING, Lorenz, PE, $25,325,396.73 3/28/2022 2/28/2025 4/23/2022 3/1/2025 28.8 13.53 POINT AND BRIDGE #147 OVER US-311 ON US-29/US-70/I- INC Kris 85 BUSINESS C204499 R-4707 INTERCHANGE OF US 29 AND SR 4771 (REEDY FORK APAC - ATLANTIC INC Hayes, PE, $46,382,713.04 6/2/2021 10/28/2024 6/7/2021 10/28/2024 39.9 32.1 PARKWAY) THOMPSON ARTHUR Meredith DIVISION C204626 RESURFACE 1 SECTION OF NC 87, 1 SECTION OF NC 49 FSC II LLC DBA FRED Lorenz, PE, $4,639,570.37 6/3/2021 11/1/2022 6/28/2021 2/28/2023 100 88.38 AND 21 SECTIONS OF SECONDARY ROADS SMITH COMPANY Kris C204665 U-5754 US-29/US-70/US-220 (O'HENRY BLVD.) FROM I-40/I-85 BUS. BRANCH CIVIL INC Lorenz, PE, $5,144,885.00 3/15/2022 3/14/2023 4/25/2022 3/14/2023 95.7 50.6 TO SOUTH OF FLORIDA ST. IN GREENSBORO. Kris C204700 RESURFACE 1 SECTION OF US-158 AND 49 SECTIONS OF VECELLIO & GROGAN INC. Hayes, PE, $5,303,911.30 4/25/2022 7/15/2023 6/30/2022 7/15/2023 30 92.25 SECONDARY ROADS DBA SHARPE BROTHERS Meredith C204712 B-5717 REPLACE BRIDGES #109 AND #121 OVER SOUTH CONTI CIVIL LLC Cvijetic, PE, $8,270,442.00 10/15/2022 10/28/2025 11/29/2022 10/28/2025 13.3 3.24 BUFFALO CREEK ON SR 4240 (EAST GATE CITY BLVD.) IN Bojan GREENSBORO. C204781 HE-0005 PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ROADWAY APAC - ATLANTIC INC Snell, PE, $8,991,271.36 9/15/2022 12/30/2024 10/5/2022 12/30/2024 9 11.47 CONNECTIONS IN RELATION TO BOOM SUPERSONIC THOMPSON ARTHUR William H DIVISION Page 1 of 3 23  North Carolina Department of Transportation 1/9/2023 Active Projects Under Construction - Guilford Co. Contract TIP Number Location Description Contractor Name Resident Contract Bid Availability Completion Work Start Estimated Progress Completion Number Engineer Amount Date Date Date Completion Schedule Percent Date Percent DG00490 AST TREATMENT OF 26 SECONDARY ROADS IN CAROLINA ROAD Lorenz, PE, $832.311.02 4/1/2021 10/30/2021 4/8/2021 4/30/2023 100 97.46 GUILFORD COUNTY SOLUTIONS LLC Kris DG00512 RESURFACE 43 VARIOUS STATE ROUTES VECELLIO & GROGAN INC. Hayes, PE, $2,562,749.29 7/1/2021 11/1/2022 7/1/2022 4/30/2023 90 96.01 DBA SHARPE BROTHERS Meredith DG00513 REPLACE BRIDGE #235 OVER BIG ALAMANCE CREEK ON SMITH-ROWE, LLC Hayes, PE, $1,675,367.75 6/21/2021 10/25/2022 SR 1005 (ALAMANCE CHURCH ROAD) Meredith DG00515 AST TREATMENT OF 34 SECONDARY ROADS IN WHITEHURST PAVING CO. Lorenz, PE, $749,755.28 7/1/2021 6/30/2021 4/25/2022 4/30/2023 100 86.05 GUILFORD COUNTY INC. Kris DG00524 R-5787-G INSTALLATION OF ADA COMPLIANT CURB RAMPS AT ATLANTIC CONTRACTING Lorenz, PE, $717,704.25 6/1/2021 4/14/2023 7/26/2021 4/14/2023 94.4 88.14 R-5787-H VARIOUS ROUTES COMPANY, INC. Kris DG00551 R-2413A(L) LANDSCAPE PLANTING ALONG I-73 FROM BRYAN BLVD. COUNTRY BOY Lorenz, PE, $593,953.15 12/20/2021 6/19/2023 3/21/2022 6/19/2023 86.8 85.15 TO US 220 LANDSCAPING INC. Kris DG00552 R-2413C(L) LANDSCAPE PLANTING ALONG US 220 FROM I-840 TO NC GOLDSTAR PROJECT Lorenz, PE, $119,464.76 12/20/2021 6/19/2023 3/4/2022 6/19/2023 86.8 73.24 65 GROUP LLC Kris DG00558 U-6019 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT SR 2334 (AIR ATLANTIC CONTRACTING Hayes, PE, $1,082,298.10 7/11/2022 11/15/2022 8/29/2022 HARBOR ROAD) AT SR 2347 (LAKE BRANDT ROAD) COMPANY, INC. Meredith DG00564 MILLING, RESURFACING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON APAC - ATLANTIC INC Hayes, PE, $3,519,513.72 4/1/2022 6/30/2023 7/25/2022 6/30/2023 49.6 74.72 59 SECONDARY ROADS IN GUILFORD COUNTY THOMPSON ARTHUR Meredith DIVISION DG00570 REPLACE BRIDGE #85 OVER REEDY FORK ON SR 1858 RE BURNS & SONS CO. Hayes, PE, $1,052,260.20 7/7/2022 4/29/2023 8/1/2022 4/29/2023 99 95.44 (BEESON ROAD) INC. Meredith DG00572 REPLACE BRIDGE #25 OVER POLE CAT CREEK ON SR RE BURNS & SONS CO. Lorenz, PE, $1,285,359.02 1105 (EAST STEEPLE CHASE ROAD) INC. Kris Page 2 of 3 24  North Carolina Department of Transportation 1/9/2023 Active Projects Under Construction - Guilford Co. Contract TIP Number Location Description Contractor Name Resident Contract Bid Availability Completion Work Start Estimated Progress Completion Number Engineer Amount Date Date Date Completion Schedule Percent Date Percent DG00573 RESURFACE SR 2335 (TROSPER RD.) AND 25 ADDITIONAL APAC - ATLANTIC INC Hayes, PE, $2,009,092.07 6/1/2022 8/31/2023 7/6/2022 8/31/2023 26.2 32.54 SECONDARY ROADS THOMPSON ARTHUR Meredith DIVISION DG00575 R-2413C(L) LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS ON I-785 - FROM US 70 TO US 29 MOTS LANDSCAPING & Cvijetic, PE, $299,543.48 9/1/2022 4/30/2024 10/18/2022 4/30/2024 63.5 43.13 LAWNS LLC Bojan DG00576 AST RETREATMENT ON 50 SECONDARY ROADS IN WAUGH ASPHALT INC. Lorenz, PE, $811,504.54 5/9/2022 6/30/2023 GUILFORD COUNTY Kris DG00597 R-5787J INSTALLATION OF ADA COMPLIANT CURB RAMPS AT CAROLINA GROUP Hayes, PE, $292,056.05 10/12/2022 2/28/2024 12/12/2022 VARIOUS ROUTES PROPERTIES LLC DBA Meredith CAROLINA GROUP CONTRACTING Page 3 of 3 25  Randolph County - High Point MPO - Active Projects - Division 8--January 2023 Contract # or Completion Route Description Let Date Contractor Project Admin. Project Cost Notes WBS # or TIP # Date HI-0002 C204703 I-85 Randolph Co. Pavement Rehab - from I-85/NC 109 in 4/19/2022 10/15/2023 Blythe Cary Fine $13,384,387 Project 74% complete Thomasville to SR 1009 (South Main St) in Construction Inc. (336) 318-4020 Archdale Randolph County - High Point MPO - Upcoming Projects - Planning & Design, R/W, or not started - Division 8- January 2023 Revised Draft STIP in RED Contract # or Completion Route Description Let Date Contractor Project Admin. Funds Needed Notes WBS # or TIP # Date U-3400 SR 1577 / SR 1004 Widening from SR 1567 (Robbins Country 7/18/2028 TBD TBD Jeff Stroder $38,626,000 Right of Way 10/20/2023 FY 2024 (Archdale Road) Rd) to US 311 (Main Street) in Archdale FY 2029 (910) 773-8034 Public Meeting held 2/27/18 U-5308 SR 1547 (Finch Farm Rd) Widening from south of SR 3106 Kennedy 1/19/2027 TBD TBD Greg Davis $35,462,000 Right of Way in progress Rd to NC 62 FY 2027 (910) 773-8022 Public Meeting held 3/29/2018 2nd Public Meeting 11/29/18 U-5770 I-85 / SR 1993 Interchange Improvements - construct 3/17/2026 TBD TBD Jeff Stroder $19,193,000 Right of Way in progress A= resurface (South Main Street) Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) and FY 2026 (910) 773-8034 Public Meeting 11/30/17 B= DDI RCI's 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 $33,864,000 Right of Way 6/2024 FY 2026 Fairfield Rd. /Guilford Co.) in Trinity, FY 2029 (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 Greg Davis $22,800,000 Right of Way 10/2026 FY 2027 (Surrett Dr) in Trinity to SR 1009 (N. Main FY 2029 (910) 773-8022 St) in Archdale 26  FHWA FY 2023 RAISE $1.5 Billion Discretionary Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity On December 14th, 2022 the U.S. Department of Transportation published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2023. The popular program helps communities around the country carry out projects with significant local or regional impact. The NOFO is available here. The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM EST on February 28, 2023, and selections will be announced no later than June 28, 2023. FY 2023 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund due January 15, 2023 Each year under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), as enacted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), 4% of the available TTP funds are set aside to address transportation safety issues identified by federally recognized Indian tribes through a competitive, discretionary program. The FY2022-2026 TTP Safety Fund Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the TTP Safety Fund was published on June 7, 2022. Applications for the FY2023 funding cycle will be accepted now through January 15, 2023. For more information on the NOFO, the recorded webinars the program, and Grant Writing Training please see link. National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grants (Culvert AOP Program) The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Program) is an annual competitive grant program that awards grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. Anadromous fish species are born in freshwater such as streams and rivers, spend most of their lives in the marine environment, and migrate back to freshwater to spawn. Applications for the 2023 Culvert AOP Program are due February 23, 2023. More information on this grant program, such as program requirements, webinars, etc. can be found here. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 provides DOT funding for programs and projects The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was passed by congress on December 23, 2022 and signed by President Biden on December 30, 2022. The $1.7 trillion dollar bill allocates $62.9 billion to the Federal Highway Administration and includes $3.4 billion for highway infrastructure programs/projects. Congress also directed FHWA to continue to research, develop and deploy resilient infrastructure with new and proven technologies; develop pilot projects for wildlife crossings at roadways; and to work with state departments of transportation and local governments on interstate projects in the inter-mountain West. Click here to read the full article. For a summary of the transportation portion of the new Act, click here. Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Approved Through September 30, 2023 The President signed a continuing resolution on December 16, 2022 to approve Federal funding programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through December 23, 2022. The President then signed a continuing resolution on December 23, 2022 to approve FY 2023 funding through December 30, 2022. After that the President signed a consolidated appropriations act on December 29, 2022 to approve FY 2023 funding through September 30, 2023. 27 Census Bureau Publishes the List of Qualifying Urban Areas from the 2020 Census On December 29, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau published a Federal Register notice announcing the list of qualifying urban areas from the 2020 Decennial Census. In the coming months, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will use the Census Bureau’s list of qualifying areas to publish a Federal Register notice designating the urban areas with populations over 200,000 as transportation management areas (TMAs). In the interim, the FHWA Office of Planning will update FHWA’s Census Issues website, including the estimated schedule of activities and frequently asked questions (FAQs). More information is available from the Census Bureau here. USDOT Announces $1.5 Billion in Available Funding for the RAISE Discretionary Grant Program On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to announce $1.5 billion in discretionary funding for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. Projects for RAISE funding will be evaluated based on merit criteria that include safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness and opportunity, state of good repair, partnership, innovation, mobility, and community connectivity. Additionally, projects designated “Reconnecting Extra” during the new FY 2022 Reconnecting Communities Program competition and submitted for consideration under the FY 2023 RAISE NOFO will have a greater opportunity to be advanced during the FY 2023 RAISE evaluation process, as described in the NOFO. The application deadline is February 28, 2023. More information is available here. USDOT Announces $274 Million in Awards for the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program On December 21, 2022, the USDOT announced approximately $274 million in awards for the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program. The USDOT awarded funding to 12 projects in 12 States to help increase connectivity, improve safety and reliability, support regional economic growth, and improve the quality of life for people living in rural areas. More information is available here. FHWA Publishes Implementation Guidance for the National Highway Freight Program On December 14, 2022, the FHWA Office of Operations published implementation guidance for the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)). The NHFP is focused on improving the condition and performance of the National Highway Freight Network (NHFN) and ensuring the network provides the foundation for the U.S. to compete in the global economy. The implementation guidance provides information on funding, eligible activities, and requirements of the NHFP. BTS Publishes New Resources to Help Communicate National Transportation Statistics The USDOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently published two new resources to help communicate national transportation statistics to practitioners, elected officials, and the public. On November 28, 2022, BTS published the 2023 Pocket Guide to Transportation to share national transportation data trends involving infrastructure, moving people and goods, safety, performance, the economy, and the environment. On December 30, 2022, BTS published the Transportation Statistics Annual Report to share an overview of the U.S. transportation system and key indicators, including data and statistics on passenger travel, freight movement, transportation and the economy, system reliability, safety, energy use, and the environmental impacts of transportation. 28 NCHRP Publishes Policy and Planning Toolkit for Shared Automated Vehicles The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) recently published a research report entitled, “Shared Automated Vehicle Toolkit: Policies and Planning Considerations for Implementation.” The report provides resources that identify key stakeholders and partnerships, offers emerging lessons learned, and provides sample regulations that can be used to help plan for and integrate emerging modes. More information is available here and here. January 23rd Webinar on Success Strategies for Metropolitan Planning Organizations On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm Eastern, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) is hosting a webinar entitled, “Success Strategies for Metropolitan Planning Organizations.” This webinar is based on NCHRP Research Report 1002 and will share a searchable database and 12-topic toolkit that agencies can access to enhance their success delivering products and services. Registration information is available here. 29  2023 to 2022 Project Updates RED Thomasville  FTA Direct Recipient Project– final stages of 2023 2022 Difference 1st Quarter 4,698 3,933 765 Civil Rights program review. Development 2nd Quarter 4,547 3,610 937 3rd Quarter 0 0 0 of DBE goals/policy next step. 4th Quarter 0 0 0 Total 9,245 7,543 1702  GMV Syncroma cs installa on of new tech- GREEN Thomasville to DCCC 2023 2022 Difference nologies such as CAD/AVL, Automa c 1st Quarter 6,519 4,035 2484 Passenger Coun ng (APC) System, Covert 2nd Quarter 6,869 4,032 2837 3rd Quarter 0 0 0 Alarm, Automated Voice Annunciator 4th Quarter 0 0 0 Total 13,388 8,067 5321 (AVAS) System, Voice Connect VIOP Radio System complete. Working out some bugs BLUE Lexington with the GMV staff. 2023 2022 Difference 1st Quarter 12,976 9,344 3632 2nd Quarter 11,342 8,719 2623 3rd Quarter 0 0 0  Community Transporta on Service Plan 4th Quarter 0 0 0 Total 24,318 18,063 6255 (CTSP) update has been put on hold while the IMD Planning Division develops a ORANGE Lexington to DCCC 2023 2022 Difference replacement plan for the CTSPs. 1st Quarter 6,768 4,912 1856 2nd Quarter 6,288 4,693 1595 3rd Quarter 0 0 0 4th Quarter 0 0 0 Total 13,056 9,605 3451 Saturday Thomasville 2023 2022 Difference 1st Quarter 490 243 247 2nd Quarter 512 290 222 3rd Quarter 0 0 0 4th Quarter 0 0 0 Total 1,002 533 469 FY2023 2023 2022 Difference RED 9,245 7,543 1702 GREEN 13,388 8,067 5321 Administra ve Staff BLUE 24,318 18,063 6255 Richard Jones Transporta on Director 336-242-2925 ORANGE 13,056 9,605 3451 David Allen Safety & Compliance 336-236-3332 Wonne e Sparks Route Supervisor 336-242-2252 Saturday 1,002 533 469 Holly Lapish DAPM, Office Support 336-236-3116 Total 61,009 43,811 17,198 Joy Means Administra ve Asst. 336-236-3013 % Difference FY2022 to FY2023 39.25% 30 PARTiculars Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation January 2023 The Ride Begins At A Bus Stop. According to an article published by TransitCenter, “From Sorry to Superb: Everything You Need to Know About Better Bus Stops,” “nearly half of all public transit rides in the US begin at a bus stop. Yet our bus stops are woefully underfunded”. The report compares US transit agencies that provide both bus and rail services. Within those agencies, bus facilities receive one-tenth the funding given to rail facilities on a per-trip basis. This is just one example stated in the report that outlines barriers associated with public transit funding associated with bus rider amenities. A few years ago, PART was ahead of this issue and developed a Bus Stop Amenities Program to address this barrier for our riders. The program includes identifying, funding, and installing bus shelters at strategic locations that best serve our riders. PART being the Regional Transit Authority serving nine counties, this can be a significant undertaking. Our leadership team put in place general guidelines for deciding whether or not a bus shelter is needed, and working with planners, PART assesses stops that have the most need and will benefit the most riders. In a creative approach to secure sustainable funding, PART is working with a firm, Street Level Media, offering advertising on our PART Express bus tails and inside our vehicles. PART put in place a plan to allocate this advertising revenue solely for our rider amenities. Placing our riders at the core of our mission, PART is currently working to develop this advertising program further so we can, in turn, offer more amenities, like bus shelters and paved platforms, at our key stops. Learn more about this program at partnc.org/234/Bus-Stop-Amenities-Program. PARTnc.org  Spectrum N Regional at Business Park  Truist 2 Truist 1 2 ECPI MAP NOT TO SCALE LEGEND Explore with Express Airpark North (Burgess Rd) 1 BUS STOP SEE SCHEDULE Route 24 Burgess Regional Road is one of our early BUS STOP morning to late evening routes, running 6:15am-9:15pm.  DEVIATED STOP This hard-working route has nine stops along the way and 1 two Deviated Stops, which are available by reservation only. Coble Transportation Deviated Stops can be scheduled by contacting our Call Center Center at 336.883.7278. Cessna & Arby’s Boeing Twisted Paper 3 Citation & International 31 Transit Agency Coordination: Progress and Possibilities Technology, bus procurement, bus advertising, and a regional call center have been significant initiatives achieved, but much more could be done. Most recently, technology has been at the forefront. For example, three regional agencies now use the same digital fare payment system, Umo. And a fourth is considering it. Six agencies in the region have or are in the process of implementing real-time bus tracking through a web-based platform, GMV Syncomatics. It also coordinates on-bus announcements and route signage. It provides valuable information to improve the performance and efficiency of the transit service. All agencies utilize the same bus advertising company, Street Level Media, which enables advertisers to maximize their advertising dollars with one phone call. What’s next? Making public transportation a valued mobility option for more people comes down to how driving a car compares to taking the bus. The two main comparisons are cost and convenience. In our region, you can travel from Winston-Salem to Greensboro for $2.50. Local systems are $1.00 to $1.50 per trip, with monthly passes as low as $30.00. Riders find that public transportation cost is far less than the total cost of owning and operating a car. When it comes to convenience, trip length and trip execution are critical. The solution is to get more people on the bus and offer more service and connections. It’s feasible, plausible, and has been shown to work. What makes it happen? Getting more people on the bus comes down to removing barriers like knowing when the bus is coming and which bus to take. With currrent technology, riders can track their bus, plan their trip, and pay their fare digitally across the region. The Umo digital faring system also makes it easy to provide local government employees with free transit across all systems and offers all riders Fare Capping. Some parts of a transit trip, like getting to the stop, making multiple stops, transferring to another bus, waiting for the next bus, and getting to the final destination, make riding public transit inherently take longer than driving a car. Increasing bus frequency and giving buses priority over cars are two ways to help a transit trip compete with driving a car. The only way to significantly improve the service is to provide more funding. Federal public transportation grant funds offer 50%- 80% of operating and capital costs for public transportation. State contributions and local dollars account for as little as 10% of capital cost. This places a heavy emphasis on local funding to improve the operation of local transit services. In the Piedmont Triad, between 1%-2% of the population use transit. Yet most studies indicate that 20%-40% of people prefer not to drive or should not drive and will use non-auto modes if they are convenient, comfortable, and affordable. Addressing transportation equity and making meaningful improvements to public transportation in our region will take a firm commitment starting with more local funding. North Carolina provides a ¼-½ cent sales tax option for public transportation in Guilford and Forsyth Counties. This could produce over $54M, significantly improving local and regional transit systems. This option has been available since 2009, but the willingness to act has not materialized. The options exist, and the future does hold the opportunity to enhance mobility in the Piedmont Triad. PARTnc.org 32