2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program

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1 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2018/19 through 2022/2023 Adopted November 15, 2017 Stanislaus Council of Governments 1111 I Street Suite 308 Modesto, CA

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5 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2018 RTIP) Cover Letter Table of Contents Page Number A. Overview and Schedule Section 1. Executive Summary...1 Section 2. General Information...3 Section 3. Background of Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)...3 Section 4. Completion of Prior RTIP Projects.4 Section 5. RTIP Outreach and Participation...5 B STIP Regional Funding Request Section STIP Regional Share and Request for Programming...7 Section 7. Overview of Other Funding Included With Delivery of Regional Improvement Program (RIP) Projects...8 Section 8. Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) Funding...9 Section 9. Projects Planned Within the Corridor...9 C. Relationship of RTIP to RTP/SCS/APS and Benefits of RTIP Section 10. Regional Level Performance Evaluation...11 Section 11. Regional and Statewide Benefits of RTIP..13 D. Performance and Effectiveness of RTIP Section 12. Evaluation of the Cost Effectiveness of RTIP 14 Section 13. Project Specific Evaluation...15 E. Detailed Project Information Section 14. Overview of Projects Programmed with RIP Funding..16 F. Appendices Section 15. Projects Programming Request Forms Section 16. Board Resolution or Documentation of 2018 RTIP Approval Section 17. Detailed Project Programming Summary Table Section 18. Additional Appendices 2018 Regional Fund Share from 2018 STIP Fund Estimate Public Notice, Comments and Response TCRP - Project No. 109 and 113 and Kern COG's 2018 RTIP RIP Shares Resolution TAA StanCOG s Written Comments to the Draft 2018 Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) 2008 STIP Adoption - CTC Resolution G-08-08

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7 A. Overview and Schedule Section 1. Executive Summary The 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) for Stanislaus County was prepared by the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG). Pursuant to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) guidelines, Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs) must prepare and submit an RTIP to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) every two years. As the RTPA for the Stanislaus region, StanCOG has prepared the 2018 RTIP to assist with the programming and implementation of the region s state highway and road projects identified in StanCOG s adopted 2014 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). This RTIP covers a 5-year programming period, beginning at Fiscal Year (FY) 2018/19 and ending in FY 2022/23. The STIP consists of two broad programs: the Regional Improvement Program (RIP), and the Interregional Improvement Program (IIP). The RIP is funded from 75% of new STIP funding and the IIP is funded from 25% of new STIP funding. The 75% regional program is further subdivided by formula into county shares. County shares are available solely for projects nominated by regions in their RTIPs. StanCOG is responsible for recommending projects for RIP funding through its submittal of the RTIP. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for recommending projects for IIP funding through its submittal of the Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP). Under restricted circumstances, an RTIP may also recommend a project for funding from the interregional share. The CTC incorporates both programs into the STIP upon adoption. On August 16, 2017, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopted the 2018 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Fund Estimate (FE). According to the adopted Fund Estimate, the Stanislaus region has $17,224,000 in additional programming capacity in the 2018 STIP. This total includes $874,000 in unprogrammed RTIP shares carried over from the 2016 STIP cycle and $16,350,000 in new RTIP shares by statewide formula distribution. These funds are available to the Stanislaus region for the 4th and 5th year of the 2018 STIP cycle, in Fiscal Years 2021/22 through 2022/23. The 2018 RTIP is a prioritized program designed to ensure that projects contribute to the overall creation of a dynamic transportation system. It identifies key state highway and local road projects in the Stanislaus region with the intent of improving mobility, reducing congestion and improving air quality as it relates to transportation-related air pollution. StanCOG s 2018 RTIP is consistent with the CTC s 2018 STIP Guidelines and STIP Fund Estimate (FE), which were adopted on August 16, STIP Project Recommendations This 2018 RTIP proposes programming the total of $ million in RIP funding available to the Stanislaus region. Projects prioritized in the 2018 RTIP reflect funding changes from the 2016 RTIP due to the amended 2016 STIP Fund Estimate (FE) in response to a decrease in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 1

8 price-based excise tax in A total of $ million in previously programmed funding will be carried over from the 2016 STIP cycle into the 2018 RTIP. Table 1, identifies the general breakdown of total RIP funds to be programmed in the StanCOG 2018 RTIP. Table 1: Breakdown of Available STIP Funding for StanCOG 2018 RTIP Regional Improvement Program (RIP) Funds Funding Apportionment Availability Total New Regional County (RIP) Shares $17,224,000 Total Carry Over Funds from 2016 RTIP $28,385,000 Total Regional Shares Programmed $45,609,000 As mentioned previously, $ million is being carried over from the 2016 RTIP for projects that have not yet been allocated funds. This amount consists of the following projects, as identified in Table 2: Table 2: Projects Carried Over from 2016 RTIP Projects Carried Over from the 2016 RTIP Project Title 2016 STIP Program 2018 STIP Program RIP Total Year Year State Route 132 West FY 18/19 FY 18/19 $28,055,000 Freeway/Expressway Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) FY 18/19 FY 18/19 $330,000 Total for Projects Carried Over from the 2016 RTIP $28,385,000 The 2018 RTIP programs $ million in new RIP funds, available in the 2018 STIP cycle. The programming of these funds complies with the 2018 STIP Guidelines and STIP FE. Table 3 summarizes the proposed projects to be programmed with the new Regional Improvement Program (RIP) funds into the 2018 StanCOG RTIP. Table 3: 2018 RTIP Project Summary Projects Programmed with New RIP Funding Project Title Program Year RIP Total McHenry Avenue Widening from FY 19/20 $4,100,000 Ladd Rd/Patterson Rd (State Route 108) to Stanislaus River Bridge State Route 132 West FY 19/20 $12,364,000 Freeway/Expressway Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) FY 19/20 FY 21/22 $760,000 Total for Projects Programmed with New RIP Funding $17,224,000 Appendices: Section 17 contains StanCOG s proposed 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program to be incorporated into the 2018 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 2

9 Section 2. General Information - Regional Agency Name Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) - Agency website links for Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Regional Agency Website Link: RTIP document link: RTP link: Regional Agency Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Contact Information Name Rosa De León Park Title Executive Director rpark@stancog.org Telephone (209) RTIP Manager Staff Contact Information Name Elisabeth Hahn Title Principal Planner Address 1111 I Street, Suite 308 City/State Modesto, CA Zip Code ehahn@stancog.org Telephone (209) Fax (209) California Transportation Commission (CTC) Staff Contact Information Name Mitch Weiss Title Deputy Director Address 1120 N Street City/State Sacramento, CA Zip Code mitchell.weiss@dot.ca.gov Telephone Fax Section 3. Background of Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) A. What is the Regional Transportation Improvement Program? The Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is a program of highway, local road, transit and active transportation projects that a region plans to fund with State and Federal revenue programmed by the California Transportation Commission in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The RTIP is developed biennially by the regions and is due to the Commission by December 15 of every odd numbered year. The program of projects in the RTIP is a subset of projects in the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), a federally mandated master transportation plan which guides a region s transportation investments over a 20 to 25 year period. The RTP is based on all reasonably anticipated funding, including federal, state Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 3

10 and local sources. Updated every 4 to 5 years, the RTP is developed through an extensive public participation process in the region and reflects the unique mobility, sustainability, and air quality needs of each region. B. Regional Agency s Historical and Current Approach to developing the RTIP StanCOG has endeavored to develop procedures and processes that address regional transportation planning issues. Focusing on growth and other related impacts, StanCOG works with our 10 member agencies, partner agencies, local jurisdictions, citizens, and the State, utilizing state of the art planning tools to address transportation, planning and stewardship issues that impact the region. Programming recommendations in the 2018 RTIP reflect the larger goals of StanCOG s adopted 2014 RTP and Sustainable Communities Strategy of improving safety, efficiency of commuting, improvement in goods movement, provide congestion relief, and incorporate multiple transportation modes. In addition, Measure L, approved by the voters of Stanislaus County, will provide $38,000,000 in funding for local transportation improvement projects. Of that amount, 28% will be used for regional transportation projects. Projects recommended in the 2018 RTIP are consistent with Stanislaus County s Measure L program. StanCOG coordinates with Caltrans District 10 as well as our local agency partners for identifying projects to be submitted in the RTIP. All of the projects submitted in the RTIP have gone through analysis and public outreach. Section 4. Completion of Prior RTIP Projects (Required per Section 68) Pelandale Avenue Interchange Reconstruction The State Route 99 (SR-99) / Pelandale Avenue interchange is located at the incorporated limits of the City of Modesto. Portions of the interchange are located within the City and portions are located in unincorporated Stanislaus County. The SR 99/Pelandale Avenue interchange was constructed in 1970, and needed major improvements to increase the capacity of the interchange. This project consisted of reconstructing the existing SR 99/Pelandale Avenue interchange in the City of Modesto and unincorporated Stanislaus County in order to reduce congestion and improve traffic operations. Phase I of this project reconstructed the highway interchange, was completed in Spring Phase II of the project includes the widening of the Sisk Road/Pelandale Avenue intersection in Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 4

11 the south-west corner of the interchange. It will also include a second left turn lane from eastbound Pelandale Avenue to northbound Sisk Road, a third dedicated through lane on eastbound Pelandale Avenue, and a dedicated right turn lane from eastbound Pelandale Avenue to southbound Sisk Road. Phase II of this project is not yet under construction. Project Name and Location Pelandale Avenue Interchange Reconstruction In Modesto Description In Modesto, at the SR 99/Pelandale Avenue Interchange, reconstruct the interchange. Summary of Improvements/Benefits - Improvements - Replace the existing three-lane Pelandale Avenue Overcrossing with a new six- lane overcrossing on a new alignment. - Replace the existing on- and off-ramps. Ramps will connect to the Sisk Road and Salida Boulevard frontage roads, rather than Pelandale Avenue. - Signalize new ramp intersections - Construct a northbound auxiliary lane on State Route 99 between the new - State Route 99/Pelandale Avenue Interchange and the existing State Route - 99/State Route 219 (Kiernan Avenue) Interchange. - Construct merge lanes on State Route 99 on the south side of the new o Pelandale Avenue Interchange. o Install ramp meters on the new on-ramps. o Construct a sidewalk on the south side of the new Pelandale Avenue Overcrossing. o Enhance landscaping and structure aesthetics. - Benefits o Increased capacity o Improved traffic operations o Enhanced safety Section 5. RTIP Outreach and Participation A. RTIP Development and Approval Schedule Action Date CTC adopts Fund Estimate and Guidelines August 16, 2017 Caltrans identifies State Highway Needs September 15, 2017 Caltrans submits draft ITIP October 13, 2017 Public Notice and Comment Period for StanCOG Draft 2018 October 1, 2017 October 30, 2017 RTIP Public Hearing for StanCOG Draft 2018 RTIP October 11, 2017 StanCOG adopts 2018 RTIP November 15, 2017 CTC ITIP Hearing, North October 19, 2017 CTC ITIP Hearing, South October 24, 2017 StanCOG submits RTIP to CTC December 15, 2017 Caltrans submits ITIP to CTC December 15, 2017 CTC STIP Hearing, South January 25, 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 5

12 CTC STIP Hearing, North February 1, 2018 CTC publishes staff recommendations February 28, 2018 CTC Adopts 2018 STIP March 21-22, 2018 B. Public Participation/Project Selection Process It is StanCOG s policy to engage public participation in the development of planning and programming activities. The public is provided opportunities to participate in StanCOG Board and Committee meetings. StanCOG provides notice to the public of hearings and makes agendas and minutes readily available to the public. StanCOG solicits key stakeholders, partner agencies and the public for input as to project importance and acceptance. To further refine the project list, input is sought from technical and management staff members representing StanCOG s 10 member agencies. In addition to working with the member agencies, StanCOG circulates the RTIP project list to the eight San Joaquin Valley Council of Governments (COGs) for review and collaborative input. A public hearing is held to obtain additional feedback from the public regarding the proposed programming contained in the RTIP. The last step of analysis comes from StanCOG s Policy Board, which evaluates and provides direction on the draft project list during the RTIP s development phase. The list of projects identified in each RTIP are derived from Stanislaus region s priority projects as determined through extensive public outreach during the development of StanCOG s adopted 2014 RTP and Sustainable Communities Strategy. C. Consultation with Caltrans District (Required per Section 17) Caltrans District: 10 Caltrans District 10 is an ex-officio member of the StanCOG policy board. StanCOG works closely with District 10 to develop a RIP and IIP funding strategy to address the transportation needs of the region. StanCOG participates as a member of various Project Development Teams and Steering Committees that work towards improving transportation and mobility in the region in collaboration with Caltrans. Through these and other venues, Caltrans has had the opportunity to provide feedback in regards to the potential impact a project may have on the region and are in support of the proposed projects. Projects prioritized in the 2018 RTIP reflect funding changes from the 2016 RTIP due to the amended 2016 STIP Fund Estimate (FE) in response to a decrease in the price-based excise tax in A total of $ million will be carried over from the 2016 STIP cycle into the 2018 RTIP. All projects were a part of and approved with the 2016 RTIP, at which time Caltrans was a stakeholder involved in the process. Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 6

13 B STIP Regional Funding Request Section STIP Regional Share and Request for Programming A Regional Fund Share Per 2018 STIP Fund Estimate According to the adopted Fund Estimate, the Stanislaus region has $17,224,000 million in additional programming capacity in the 2018 STIP. This total includes $874,000 in unprogrammed RTIP shares carried over from the 2016 STIP cycle and $16,35,000 in new RTIP shares by statewide formula distribution. These funds are available to the Stanislaus region for the 4th and 5th year of the 2018 STIP cycle, in Fiscal Years 2021/22 through 2022/23. Refer to Additional Appendices: Section 18 for the 2018 STIP Fund Estimate for the Stanislaus Region. B. Summary of Requested Programming Project Name and Location Project Description Requested RIP Amount McHenry Avenue Widening Near Modesto and Escalon Near Modesto and Escalon, On McHenry Avenue, from Ladd Road/Patterson Road to the Stanislaus River. Widen from two to four lanes with two way left turn $4,100,000 State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway - Phase 1 Planning, Programming and Monitoring - Stanislaus Council of Governments lane. In Phase 1, slated for completion in 2020, a two-lane expressway would be constructed with full access control and grade separations at intersections between North Dakota Avenue to SR-99. Planning, Programming and Monitoring $12,364,000 $760,000 Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 7

14 Section 7. Overview of Other Funding Included With Delivery of Regional Improvement Program (RIP) Projects The table below identifies the 2018 RTIP funding for FY18/19 through FY22/23in the first column. Also identified are funding from other sources as well as from previous years. The last column establishes the total project cost of each proposed 2018 RTIP project. Proposed 2018 RTIP McHenry Ave from Ladd Rd/Patterson Rd (State Route 109) to Stanislaus River Bridge State Route Highway 132 West Phase 1 Planning, Programming and Monitoring Project Funding Overview for Regional Improvement Projects Table Total RTIP Other Funding Total Project ITIP RSTP/ CMAQ DEM TEA21 Local Funds Other Previous RIP Cost $ 4,100,000 $ 5,655,000 $ 9,755,000 $ 12,364,000 $ 4,059,000 $ 6,588,000 $28,001,000 $3,500,000 1 $ 28,055,000 $ 82,567,000 $ 760,000 $ 330,000 $ 1,090,000 Totals $17,224,000 $0 $4,059,000 $6,588,000 $33,656,000 $3,500,000 $28,385,000 $93,412,000 Notes: 1 TCRP Trade from Kern COG Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 8

15 Section 8. Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) Funding The purpose of the Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) is to improve interregional mobility for people and goods in the State of California. As an interregional program, the ITIP is focused on increasing the throughput for highway and rail corridors of strategic importance outside the urbanized areas of the state. A sound transportation network between and connecting urbanized areas ports and borders is vital to the state s economic vitality. The ITIP is prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 14526, Streets and Highways Code Section 164 and the STIP Guidelines. The ITIP is a five-year program managed by Caltrans and funded with 25% of new STIP revenues in each cycle. Developed in cooperation with regional transportation planning agencies to ensure an integrated transportation program, the ITIP promotes the goal of improving interregional mobility and connectivity across California. Caltrans, District 10, has not proposed any new IIP funding for any new transportation projects in the Stanislaus Region for inclusion in the 2018 ITIP. Thus, no IIP funding commitments are reflected for the two projects proposed in StanCOG s 2018 RTIP. StanCOG has submitted written comments to Caltrans on the Draft 2018 ITIP. StanCOG is requesting an allocation of $25 Million from the Advance Project Development Element (APDE) to program Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) components for the North County Corridor (NCC) project in the Stanislaus Region. The North County Corridor (NCC) Project (Tully Road to State Route 120) is a high-priority project for Stanislaus County, its communities and the growing urbanized cities of Modesto, Oakdale, and Riverbank. The purpose of the Project is to build an east-west freeway/expressway to improve regional network circulation, relieve existing traffic congestion, reduce traffic delay, accommodate future traffic, benefit commerce, and enhance safety. In May of 2008, CTC passed a resolution supporting up to $91 million of ITIP funds for the NCC as an ITIP eligible project. In May of 2010, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved the North County Corridor (NCC) State Route (SR) 108 East Route, making the project eligible for ITIP funding. The adopted corridor provides for approximately 18 miles of freeway/expressway on new alignment from near SR-219 north of the City of Modesto and west of the City of Riverbank to SR-120 approximately six miles east of the City of Oakdale. Refer to Appendices, Section 18: Additional Appendices: StanCOG s Written Comments to the Draft 2018 Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) and the 2008 STIP adoption resolution identifying the North County Corridor as an ITIP-eligible project segment Section 9. Projects Planned Within the Corridor (Required per Section 20e) StanCOG participates in a wide range of regional and project level planning activities. In conjunction with other Regional Transportation Planning Agencies, Caltrans and the local jurisdictions, StanCOG participates as a member of various Project Development Teams and Steering Committees that work towards improving transportation and mobility in the region. The Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 9

16 following is an analysis of projects programmed in the 2018 RTIP that have an impact on other projects within the same corridor. McHenry Avenue Widening (Ladd Rd/Patterson Rd (SR 108) to South End of McHenry Bridge The McHenry Avenue Widening project proposes improvements to a corridor that serves as one of the only routes in or out of the County to the north. In the event this corridor becomes impassible due to infrastructure failure, an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the shortest detour is approximately 10 miles to the east. The project is located between the cities of Modesto and Escalon in Stanislaus County. Project improvements include widening McHenry Avenue, which is designated as a Minor Arterial, with two through lanes in each direction and dual left-turn median from Ladd/Patterson Rd (SR-108) to the south end of the McHenry Bridge project limits. The project connects directly to SR 108. The reconstruction of the Stanislaus River Bridge from 2 to 5 lanes is a separate project, scheduled for construction in The widening of the McHenry corridor will further address the need to improve regional north/south circulation for existing development and anticipated growth. The installation of the dual left turn lane will improve safety, enhance the flow of traffic and reduce congestion. State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway, Phase 1 (Dakota Avenue to State Route 99) The purpose of the project is to improve regional and interregional circulation, relieve traffic congestion along existing State Route132 (SR-132)/Maze Boulevard, and improve operations by creating a four-lane freeway/expressway on a new alignment connecting SR-132 with the City of Modesto. This would facilitate the movement of goods and freight within the study area and larger region. The project would be built in two phases. It would begin at the intersection of existing SR- 132/Maze Boulevard and North Dakota Avenue and extend north along North Dakota Avenue for roughly a half mile. South of Kansas Avenue, at the proposed intersection with North Dakota Avenue, the new alignment would extend east to State Route 99 (SR-99) at the proposed Needham Street overcrossing. The project would also make improvements to the 5 th Street and 6th Street connections to SR-99 including restriping and the reduction of conflict points between SR-99 and 5th and 6th streets. The two-lane, conventional highway provides interregional connection between Interstate 5 near the City of Tracy to the west and SR 99 in Modesto to the east. The existing highway is the only east-west highway with access across the Tuolumne, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus rivers from Modesto. As such, SR 132 has increasingly served the San Joaquin Valley and has become a major truck route between Interstate 5 and SR 99. It serves as a major route for conveying agricultural and manufactured goods within the San Francisco-Central Valley Strategic Interregional Corridor. Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 10

17 The existing highway and the SR 132/SR 99 connection under evaluation are of particular importance to regional and interregional circulation because of the extensive farm-to-market, recreational, and other commerce-related travel on the highway daily. The existing route is a flat, rural two-lane undivided conventional highway with shoulders and isolated left turn and right turn lanes. It passes through residential, commercial and agricultural areas with posted speeds ranging between 25 mph and 50 mph. The proximity to schools, churches, businesses, and residences along Maze Boulevard make for slow-moving traffic, congestion during peak hours, potential conflicts with pedestrians and bikes, and a non-compatible truck route. Trucks represent as high as 22 percent of the daily morning and evening peak hour volumes along segments of existing SR 132 (between Grimes Avenue and Emerald Avenue). The upgraded route will result in more efficient travel in the area. Phase 1, which is slated for completion in 2020, a SR lane expressway would be constructed with full access control and grade separations at Rosemore Avenue, Carpenter Road, Emerald Avenue, and SR 99 between North Dakota Avenue and east of SR99. Controlled intersections are proposed for existing SR 132/North Dakota Avenue, proposed SR 132/North Dakota Avenue, proposed realigned Kansas Avenue/North Dakota Avenue, and proposed realigned SR 132/Kansas Avenue-Needham Street. In addition, the project would make improvements to the 5th and 6th Street connections to the new SR 132 expressway. The project will provide improved east-west connectivity between the Port of Oakland and Modesto, thus improving the linkage between a Gateway and an agricultural/manufacturing Hub as identified in the California Freight Mobility Plan. SR-132 from SR-99 west to San Francisco serves as a major route for conveying agricultural and manufactured goods within the San Francisco-Central Valley Strategic Interregional Corridor. This project is timely within the region and will complement the Interstate 5 projects underway: I- 5 Corridor Improvements (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Charter Way to Hammer Lane), I-5 North Stockton Improvement and I-5 Rehabilitation Project (from Charter Way to Country Club Boulevard). The SR 132 project will not interfere with the I-5 projects due to geographic location of the two and they are not interdependent. These projects will be complementary to one another as SR 132 connects with SR 99. C. Relationship of RTIP to RTP/SCS/APS and Benefits of RTIP Section 10. Regional Level Performance Evaluation (per Section 19A of the guidelines) The 2018 RTIP furthers the goals of StanCOG s adopted 2014 RTP and Sustainable Communities Strategy. These goals include: Goal 1. Mobility & Accessibility - Improve the ability of people and goods to move between desired locations and provide a variety of transportation choices. Goal 2. Social Equity - Promote and provide equitable opportunities to access transportation services for all populations, ensure all populations share in the benefits of transportation improvements, and provide a range of transportation and housing choices. Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 11

18 Goal 3. Economic and Community Vitality - Foster job creation and business attraction, retention, and expansion by improving quality of life through new and revitalized communities. Goal 4. Sustainable Development Pattern - Provide a mix of land uses and compact development patterns, and direct development toward existing infrastructure, which will preserve agricultural land, open space, and natural resources. Goal 5. Environmental Quality - Consider the environmental impacts when making transportation investments and minimize direct and indirect impacts on clear air and the environment. Goal 6. Health & Safety - Operate and maintain the transportation system to ensure public safety and security, and improve the health of residents by improving air quality and providing more transportation options. Goal 7. System Preservation - Maintain the transportation system in a state of good repair, and protect the region s transportation investments by maximizing the use of existing facilities. As required per Section 19A of the adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines, the RTIP must include an evaluation of overall (RTP level) performance using, as a baseline, the region s existing monitored data. The performance measures listed in Table B1 identify relevant data and tools available to the extent that may be reported: A. Regional Level Performance Indicators and Measures (per Appendix B of the STIP Guidelines). As required per Section 19A of the adopted 2018 STIP guidelines, the RTIP must include an evaluation of overall (RTP level) performance using, as a baseline, the region s existing monitored data. StanCOG s Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community Strategy (RTP/SCS) funds over $4 billion in transportation improvements in the Stanislaus Region, of which the 2018 RTIP reflects approximately $ million. The RTIP is one of a number of funding sources which are relied upon to support transportation projects within the region. The performance measures listed in Table B1 below identify relevant data and tools available to the extent that may be reported. Goal Congestion Reduction Table B1 Evaluation Regional Level Performance Indicators and Measures Current System Performance Indicator/Measure (Baseline 2040 No Build) Projected System Performance (2040 RTP) Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per capita. Total Lane Miles Percent of congested VMT 21% 10% (at or below 35 mph) Commute mode share - Drive 95.41% 95.43% Commute Mode Share % 1.37% Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 12

19 Economic Vitality Environmental Sustainability Transit Commute Mode Share - Walk 0.78% 0.78% Commute Mode Share - Bike 2.45% 2.42% Daily Transit Mode Share 1.96% 1.96% Percent of housing and jobs 34.90% 34.90% within 0.5 miles of transit stops with frequent transit service Change in acres of 9,400 9,400 agricultural land 1 CO 2 emissions reduction per capita 1 Change in acres of agricultural land represents loss of acreage due to planned housing, warehousing, and commercial space development by cities and county in the Stanislaus Region The forecasted daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita with the RTIP projects will increase by approximately 1 percent compared to the forecasted daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita without the projects. The performance measures presented in Table B1 show an overall reduction in the percent of VMT at speeds less than 35 mph (a reduction in congested VMT) of 11 percent (21 to 10 percent) as a result of the 2018 RTIP. Many of the measures do not change and would not be anticipated to change, as the 2018 RTIP programs projects that were either deleted or not allocated funds in the 2016 RTIP. Projects programmed in the 2018 RTIP further the goals of StanCOG s adopted 2014 RTP and Sustainable Communities Strategies by enhancing regional accessibility and circulation, improving commuting efficiency and goods movement, relieving congestion, enhancing safety, improving capacity, and accommodating future transportation needs throughout the Stanislaus region. Section 11. Regional and Statewide Benefits of RTIP The regional and statewide benefits of the two projects programmed in the 2018 RTIP will take the form of increased regional and interregional connectivity, improved operational efficiencies, reduced traffic congestion and enhanced safety, mobility and access. Key benefits for the two projects are summarized below: McHenry Avenue Widening (Ladd Rd/Patterson Rd (SR 108) to South End of McHenry Bridge The McHenry Avenue Widening project purposes improvements to a corridor that serves as one of the only routes in or out of the County to the north. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is approaching 13,000 vehicles per day which nearly exceed the capacity for the existing two-lane rural roadway. In the event this corridor becomes impassible due to infrastructure failure, an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the closest detour is approximately 10 miles to the east. Widening McHenry Avenue will accommodate north/south interregional traffic between the cities of Modesto and Escalon and to State Highway 108 (McHenry Ave/Patterson Rd.). Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 13

20 State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway, Phase 1 The existing SR-132W experiences operational inefficiencies by the proximity and direct access to schools, churches, businesses, and residences along existing SR 132. These uses increase the potential for conflicts between bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles. Vehicular crashes, including broadside accidents, head-on collisions, and rear-end collisions due to relatively high traffic volumes and speeds, large number of conflict points, and lack of turning lanes are observed along the existing SR-132W. The existing highway does not have stop signs or stop lights at most of the intersections, resulting in vehicular conflicts. The new SR-132W four-lane expressway/freeway will provide improved east-west connectivity between the Port of Oakland and Modesto, thus improving the linkage between a Gateway and an agricultural/manufacturing Hub as identified in the California Freight Mobility Plan. The new SR-132W will also increase capacity, relieve congestion, improve traffic circulation for commuters and trucks, and facilitate operational efficiency of vehicles and goods through this area. D. Performance and Effectiveness of RTIP Section 12. Evaluation of Cost Effectiveness of RTIP (Required per Section 19) The cost-effectiveness of the RTIP is based upon the following performance metrics (previously identified in Table B1) and summarized again in Table B2. The investments programmed in the 2018 RTIP projects will take the form of increased regional and interregional connectivity, improved operational efficiencies, reduced traffic congestion and enhanced safety, mobility and access. Goal Congestion Reduction Table B2 Evaluation Cost-Effectiveness Indicators and Measures Indicator/Measure Current System Projected System (per thousand dollar invested) Performance No Performance 2040 Build RTP Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Capita Total Lane Miles Reduce percent of congested 21% 10% VMT (at or below 35 mph). Change in Commute Mode 95.41% 95.43% Share - Drive Change in Commute Mode 1.36% 1.37% Share - Transit Change in Commute Mode 0.78% 0.78% Share - Walk Change in Commute Mode 2.45% 2.42% Share - Bike Daily Transit Mode Share 1.96% 1.96% Economic Increase Percent of housing 34.90% 34.90% Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 14

21 Vitality Environmental Sustainability and jobs within 0.5 miles of transit stops with frequent transit service Change in acres of 9,400 9,400 agricultural land 1 CO 2 emissions reduction per capita 1 Change in acres of agricultural land represents loss of acreage due to planned housing, warehousing, and commercial space development by cities and county in the Stanislaus Region Despite the slight increase in vehicle miles traveled per capita, the reduction in congested speeds (below 35 mph) will directly translate into efficient travel for commuters, trucks and the flow of goods on the regional and state transportation system. Reduced congestion will decrease the time people spend on roads and help people get to jobs, school and other activities faster. In addition, adding lane miles through the widening of roads and improvements of interchanges will result in an improved flow of people and goods on the corridor, and a reliable just-in-time shipment and delivery services through the Stanislaus Region. These are key services in Stanislaus County, which depends heavily on the transportation and warehousing of goods and agricultural products for distribution to regional and statewide markets and industries. While the indicators do not show a significant change in the modal share for driving, transit, walking, or biking at the regional level, the overall investment strategy contained in the RTP will demonstrate gains in those areas on a community and regional level basis by filling in the gaps in existing road network infrastructure and improving connectivity and access. It would further serve as a foundation for enhancing future public transit and active transportation networks. Qualitatively, this will spur economic development in communities, which in turn will bolster the region and the state as a whole. In addition, the indicators highlighting economic vitality (percent of jobs and housing within 0.5 miles of a transit stop) and environmental sustainability (change in acres of agricultural land) do not change. Thus demonstrates an effort to uphold and further the land use and transportation strategies, as adopted in the 2014 RTP and Sustainable Communities Strategy. This shows the investments programmed in the 2018 RTIP by StanCOG are a cost-effective approach to achieving and furthering economic vitality and environmental sustainability for the Stanislaus Region. Section 13. Project Specific Evaluation (Required per Section 19D) Each RTIP shall include a project specific benefit evaluation for each new project proposed that estimates its benefits to the regional system from changes to the built environment, including, but limited to the items listed on page 10 of the STIP Guidelines. A project level evaluation shall be submitted for projects for which construction is proposed if: - The total amount of existing and proposed STIP for right-of-way and/or construction of the project is $15 million or greater, or Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 15

22 - The total project cost is $50 million or greater. The project level benefit evaluation shall include a Caltrans generated benefit/cost estimate, including life cycle costs for projects proposed in the ITIP. For the RTIP, the regions may choose between the Caltrans estimate and their own estimate (explain why the Caltrans estimate was not used). The project level benefit evaluation must explain how the project is consistent with Executive Order B (Climate Change). The STIP Guidelines state that this evaluation should be included in the PPRs (Section 15 of the RTIP Template). Refer to Appendices, Section 15: Projects Programming Request (PPR) Forms for project level benefit evaluation. E. Detailed Project Information Section 14. Overview of Projects Programmed with RIP Funding 1. McHenry Avenue Widening (Ladd Rd/Patterson Rd (SR 108) to South End of McHenry Bridge The purpose of the project is to improve the corridor to accommodate north/south interregional traffic between the cities of Modesto and Escalon and to State Highway 108 (McHenry Ave/Patterson Rd.). The McHenry Avenue Widening project purposes improvements to a corridor that serves as one of the only routes in or out of the County to the north. In the event this corridor becomes impassible due to infrastructure failure, an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the shortest detour is approximately 10 miles to the east. Widening McHenry Avenue would improve regional circulation, relieve existing traffic congestion, reduce traffic delay, accommodate future traffic, improve safety, promote non-motorized modes of transportation, and allow for goods movement and job development for the existing and future development. Recent ADTs are approaching 13,000 vehicles per day which nearly exceed the capacity for the existing two-lane rural roadway. The project is located between the cities of Modesto and Escalon in Stanislaus County. Project improvements include widening McHenry Avenue, which is designated as a Minor Arterial, with Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 16

23 two through lanes in each direction and dual left-turn median from Ladd/Patterson Rd (SR-108) to the south end of the McHenry Bridge project limits. The project connects directly to SR 108. The reconstruction of the Stanislaus River Bridge from 2 to 5 lanes is a separate project, scheduled for construction in The widening of the McHenry corridor will further address the need to improve regional north/south circulation for existing development and anticipated growth. The installation of the dual left turn lane will improve safety, enhance the flow of traffic and reduce congestion. The Project is regionally significant as it serves as a north/south corridor between the cities of Modesto and Escalon and is directly connected to SR 108. The project will also be designated as a Class III bicycle route. 2. State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway, Phase 1 The purpose of the project is to improve regional and interregional circulation, relieve traffic congestion along existing State Route132 (SR-132)/Maze Boulevard, and improve operations by creating a four-lane freeway/expressway on a new alignment connecting SR-132 with the City of Modesto. This would facilitate efficient movement of goods and freight within the study area and larger region. The project would be built in two phases. It would begin at the intersection of existing SR-132/Maze Boulevard and North Dakota Avenue and extend north along North Dakota Avenue for roughly a half mile. South of Kansas Avenue, at the proposed intersection with North Dakota Avenue, the new alignment would extend east to State Route 99 (SR-99) at the proposed Needham Street overcrossing. The project would also make improvements to the 5th Street and 6th Street connections to SR-99 including restriping and the reduction of conflict points between SR-99 and 5th and 6th streets. The two-lane, conventional highway provides interregional connection between Interstate 5 near the City of Tracy to the west and SR 99 in Modesto to the east. The existing highway is the only east-west highway with access across the Tuolumne, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus rivers from Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 17

24 Modesto. As such, SR 132 has increasingly served the San Joaquin Valley and is a major truck route between Interstate 5 and SR 99 for conveying agricultural and manufactured goods within the San Francisco-Central Valley Strategic Interregional Corridor. The existing highway and the SR 132/SR 99 connection under evaluation are of particular importance to regional and interregional circulation because of the extensive farm-to-market, recreational, and other commerce-related travel on the highway daily. The existing route is a flat, rural two-lane undivided conventional highway with shoulders and isolated left turn and right turn lanes. It passes through residential, commercial and agricultural areas with posted speeds ranging between 25 mph and 50 mph. The proximity to schools, churches, businesses, and residences along Maze Boulevard make for slow-moving traffic, congestion during peak hours, potential conflicts with pedestrians and bikes, and a non-compatible truck route. The upgraded route will result in more efficient travel in the area. The project will provide improved east-west connectivity between the Port of Oakland and Modesto, thus improving the linkage between a Gateway and an agricultural/manufacturing Hub as identified in the California Freight Mobility Plan. SR-132 from SR-99 west to San Francisco serves as a major route for conveying agricultural and manufactured goods within the San Francisco-Central Valley Strategic Interregional Corridor. This project is timely within the region and will complement the Interstate 5 projects underway: I- 5 Corridor Improvements (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Charter Way to Hammer Lane), I-5 North Stockton Improvement and I-5 Rehabilitation Project (from Charter Way to Country Club Boulevard). The SR 132 project will not interfere with the I-5 projects due to geographic location of the two and they are not interdependent. These projects will be complementary to one another as SR 132 connects with SR 99. Phase 1: This segment of SR 132 and the existing SR 132/99 interchange experiences congestion due to the limitations of the existing facilities combined with an increase in commuters, trucks, local area vehicles, bikes and pedestrian traffic. Segments of existing SR 132 (between Grimes Avenue and Emerald Avenue) have an average of 22% truck traffic, of the daily morning and evening peak hour volumes. The uncontrolled access to schools, churches, businesses and residences along this segment adds to the slow moving traffic and increases the potential for conflicts between bikes, pedestrians and vehicles. Phase 1, which is slated for completion in 2020, a SR lane expressway would be constructed with full access control and grade separations at Rosemore Avenue, Carpenter Road, Emerald Avenue, and SR 99 between North Dakota Avenue and east of SR99. Controlled intersections are proposed for existing SR 132/North Dakota Avenue, proposed SR 132/North Dakota Avenue, proposed realigned Kansas Avenue/North Dakota Avenue, and proposed realigned SR 132/Kansas Avenue-Needham Street. In addition, the project would make improvements to the 5th and 6th Street connections to the new SR 132 expressway. Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 18

25 North of Maze Boulevard, the improvements along North Dakota Avenue/temporary SR 132 connection would continue to allow access from private driveways to the road. The Phase 1 project area includes approximately 160,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil stockpiled within existing state right of way, located along the proposed SR 132 alignment. Remediation of the soil stockpiles would occur mostly within Phase 1. Phase 1 will improve interregional circulation, relieve congestion by creating a new connection with downtown Modesto, and separating local traffic from interregional traffic; the project will improve safety by creating a new median separated roadway; and promote a more livable community along portions of SR 132 (Maze Blvd.) that will be relinquished upon the opening of the new facility. Additional environmental safety enhancements will be realized with the encapsulation of the contaminated soils existing on State property. A new connection from SR- 132 to Needham Street will also be constructed in Phase 1. This new connection will improve access and reduce congestion in the vicinity of SR Project Planning, Programming and Monitoring According to the STIP Guidelines, a region may program up to 5 percent of its share of RIP funds for project planning, programming and monitoring (PPM) by the transportation planning agency. StanCOG s 2018 RTIP proposes $760,000 of new RIP funds programmed for PPM. The PPM program ensures that StanCOG continues to fulfill its federally-mandated functions as the MPO for the Stanislaus County region, including: (1) Oversight and monitoring of projects receiving federal aid and those identified in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), (2) Ensuring that all projects and recipients of federal/state funding are in compliance with all state and federal regulations; and (3) Ensuring that all projects are consistent with StanCOG s Regional Transportation Plan and Federal Transportation Improvement Program. Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Page 19

26 F. Appendices Section 15. Project Programming Request Forms Section 16. Board Resolution or Documentation of 2018 RTIP Approval Section 17. Detailed Project Programming Summary Table Section 18. Additional Appendices 2018 Regional Fund Share from 2018 STIP Fund Estimate Public Notice, Comments and Response TCRP - Project No. 109 and 113 and Kern COG's 2018 RTIP RIP Shares Resolution TAA StanCOG s Written Comments to the Draft 2018 Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) 2008 STIP Adoption - CTC Resolution G-08-08

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59 STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is a Regional Transportation Planning Agency and a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), pursuant to State and Federal designation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, every two years StanCOG is required to develop and submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) that identifies projects to be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); and WHEREAS, StanCOG has prepared the 2018 RTIP in compliance with the CTC's adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines and STIP Fund Estimate; and WHEREAS, the projects contained in the 2018 RTIP are consistent with StanCOG's adopted 2014 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), and Congestion Management Program (CMP); and WHEREAS, the 2018 RTIP has been developed in coordination with the technical and management staff representing StanCOG's member agencies, as well as the StanCOG Policy Board; and WHEREAS, a 30-day public comment period was conducted, and a public hearing was held on October 11, 2017, to allow and encourage all interested parties to review and comment on the draft RTIP prior to adoption by the StanCOG Policy Board; WHEREAS, the 2018 RTIP programs $ million in the 2018 STIP cycle (Fiscal Year 2018/19 through 2022/23); WHEREAS $ million is available for StanCOG's Regional Improvement Program (RIP) projects and $760,000 is designated by the State to StanCOG for Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM); and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program is hereby adopted. The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the Stanislaus Council of Governments, on the 15th day of November A motion was made and seconded to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion carried and the Resolution was adopted.

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75 Affidavit of Publication PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Stanislaus KATICA KROLL Of the said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of twenty-one years, and not a party to or interested m the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of THE CERES COURIER, 138 South Center Street, Turlock, California, a newspaper of general circulation, published in Ceres, California in the City of Ceres, County of Stanislaus, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation, by the Superior Court of the County of Stanislaus, State of California. That the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-with SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. This 27 1 h day of September, NOTICE OF A 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (STANCOG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a 30-day public review and comment period will commence on October 01, 2017, and conclude on October 30, 2017, to elicit comments on the Stanislaus I Council of Governments 2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Beginning on October 01 st, you may access the Stan COG 2018 RTIP via the agency's p ublic website at fund.shtm or by visiting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California. Written comments regarding this document must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Octob er 30th to be In cluded as a part of the record. Stan COG will also hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. In the StanCOG Board Room, 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on the StanCOG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Every two years the California Transportation Commission (CTC) ad opts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document that programs anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next S year period, which will be available to construct transportation projects throughout California. As Stanislaus County's Regional Transport~tion Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG Is required to prepare and submit an RTIP to the CTC by December 15, Thl document has been prepared, and Is being circulated for public review, In accordance with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. It Is anticipated that the StanCOG 2018 RTIP w ill be adopted by the StanCOG Polley Board on November 15, Further Information regarding the StanCOG 2018 RTIP may be obtained by contacting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, or by calling (209) Publication Date September 27, 2017 CC#09 20

76 STATEOFCALIFORNIA } County of Stanislaus ss. --= Lisa Mendes Hughson Chronicle Here-un-to be1ng first duly sworn, deposes and says that all t1me hereinafter mentioned he/she was a citizen of the United States Legal# 3251 Every two years the Caliover the age of twenty-one (21) years, and doing business in said NOTICE OF A 30-DAY fornia Transportation Comcounty, not interested in the matter of the attached publication, and PUBLIC COMMENT pr;. mission (CTC) adopts a is competent to testify in said matter, that he/she was at and during Bl l(, all said time the principal clerk to the printer and publisher of the RIOD AND PU State Transportation 1m- HUGHSON CHRONICLE HEARING FOR THE provement Program (STIP) a legal newspaper of general c1rculahon published weekly 1n STANISLAUS COUNCIL document that programs Hughson in said County of Stanislaus, State of California: that said OF GOVERNMENTS anticipated Federal and HUGHSON CHRONICLE (STAN COG\ State revenues for the next 1s and was at all hmes herem menhoned, a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section 6000 of the Govern REGIONAL TRANfi 5-year period, which will.:be ment Code, and as provided by said section and so adjudicated by PORTATION IMPROVE - available to construct Decree No by the Superior Court of Stanislaus County, State M ENT PROGRAM CRTIP) transportation projects of California, is published for the dissemination of local and tele- HEREBY throughout California. As graphic news and intelligence of a general character, have a NOTICE IS bonafide subscription list of paying subscribers, and is not devoted GIVEN that a 30-day public Stanislaus County's Reto the interest, or published for the entertainment or instruction of review and comment pe- gional Transportation Plana particular class, profession, trade, calling, race of denomination: riod will commence on b e- ning Agency (RTPA), or for the entertainment and instruction of any number of such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or denominations: tober 01, 2017, and Stan COG is required to that at all times said newspaper has been established, in Hughson; conclude on October 30, prepare and submit an insaidcountyandstate,atregularintervalsformorethanoneyear 2017, to elicit comments RTIP to the CTC by Depreceding the first publication of the notice herein mentioned, that on the Stanislaus Council cember 15, This said notice was set in type not smaller than nonpareil and was preceded with words printed in blackface type not smaller than of Governments 2017 Re- document has been prenonpareil, describing and expressing in general terms, the purport gional Transportation lm- pared, and is being circuand character of the notice intended to be given provement Program lated for public review, in Legal# 3251 (RTIP). Beginning on Octo- accordance with the CTC ber 01 st, you may access adopted 2018 STIP Guidethe StanCOG 2018 RTIP lines. It is anticipated that PUBLIC NOTICE via the agency's public the StanCOG 2018 RTI P website at will be adopted by the Publish Dates: StanCOG Policy Board on ns-fund.shtm or by visiting November 15, the StanCOG office, lo- Further information regardcated at Street, Suite ing the StanCOG , Modesto, California. RTIP may be obtained by of which named annexed is a printed copy, was published Written comments regard- contacting the StanCOG and printed in said ing this document must be office, located at 1111 I HUGHSON CHRONICLE received by 3:00 p.m. on Street, Suite 308, at least 1 TIME, commencing on the 26TH SEPTEMBER October 30th to be in- Modesto, California, or by 2017 ENDING ON TilE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2017 the days inclusive, and as often during said time as said newspaper was regularly issued, to wit: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 2 ' -'f< day of SEPTE.lVlBER PRINCIPAL CLERK OF THE PRINTER eluded as a part of the calling (209) record. Publish date: StanCOG will also hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the StanCOG Board Room, 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on.the StanCOG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given an op-. portunity to do so.

77 DECLARATION OF PUBLICATION (C.C.P. S2015.5) COUNTY OF STANISLAUS STATE OF CALIFORNIA I am a citizen of the United States and a resident Of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of Eighteen years, and not a party to or interested In the above entitle matter. I am a printer and Principal clerk of the publisher of THE MODESTO BEE, printed in the City of MODESTO, County of STANISLAUS, State of California, daily, for which said newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of STANISLAUS, State of California, Under the date of February 25, 1951, Action No ; that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each issue there of on the following dates, to. wit: Sep 27, 2017 NOTICE OFAJO.DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUSCOUNCILOF GOVERNMENTS (STANCOGl 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTI P) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a 3(). day public review and comment pemod will commence on October 01, 2017, and condude on October , to elicit comments on the Stanislaus Coundl of Govemments 2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Beginning on October01st, you mayac cess the StanCOG 2018 RTIP via the agencys public website at hftp:// fund.shtm or br vtslffng the stancog office, located at 1 11 I Street Suite 300. Modesto. California. Wrttten comments regarding this document must be received by 3:00p.m. on October 30th to be Included as a part of the record. Every two years the Calllomta Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIPl document that programs anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next S year pe~od. which will be avolla ble to construct transportation projects throughout Califomta. As Stanislaus CovntYs Regional Transpartattan Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG Is r& qutredto prepare and submit an RTIP to the CTC by December This d~ cument has been prepared, and Is being ctn:ulated for public review, In accord once with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. II Is anticipated that the StanCOG 2018 RTIP will be adopted by the StanCOG Polley Board on November Further lnfonnallon regarding the StanCOG 2018 RTIP may be obtained by contacting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, Call fomta. or by calling (209) Pub Dates I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury That the foregoing is true and correct and that This declaration was executed at MODESTO, California on September 27th, 2017 (By Electronic Facsimile Signature) CASE NO key 87632

78 PROOF OF PUBLICATION ( C. C. P.) This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Stanislaus I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of twenty-one years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of THE OAKDALE LEADER, 122 South Third Avenue, Oakdale, California, a newspaper of general circulation, published in Oakdale, California in the City of Oakdale, County of Stanislaus, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation, by the Superior Court of the County of Stanislaus, State of California. That the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: September 27, in the year 2017 I certify or declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Oakdale, This 2ih day of September Signature Proof of Publication of PUBLIC HEARING (STAN COG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Public Hearings PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF A 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF ' GOVERNMENTS (STA'IIICOG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a 30-day public review and comment period will commence on October , and conclude on October 30, 2017, to elicit comments on the Stanislaus Council of Governments 2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Beginning on October 01 st, you may access the StanCOG 2018 RTIP via the agency's public website at or by visiting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California. Written comments regarding this d ocument must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30th to be included as a part of the record. StanCOG will also hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 11,2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the StanCOG Board Room, 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on the StanCOG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given' an opportunity to do so. Every two years the California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document that programs anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next 5-year period, which w ill be available to construct transportation projects throughout California. As Stanislaus County's Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG is required to prepare and submit an RTIP to the CTC by December 1 S, This document has been prepared, and is being circulated for public review, in accordance with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. It is anticipated that the Stan COG 201 B RTIP will be adopted by the StanCOG Policy Board on November 15,2017. Further information regarding the Stan COG 2018 RTIP may be obtained by contacting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, or by calling (209) September 27, 2017 OL #17-238

79 ,- PROOF OF PUBLICATION ( C.C.P) This space is for the County Clerk's Filing stamp STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Stanislaus I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of the Patterson Irrigator, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published once a week on Thursdays, in the city of Patterson, California, County of Stanislaus, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court, of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, under the date of June 23, 1952, Case Number 47304; that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to - wit: 9 (~K' all in the year J D I j I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Patterson, CalikOa,this.J..J..~_,K',,::--:::---:--- an dayof l}.{jlrid~ ' 1 NOTICE OF A 30-DAY PUBLIC COM MENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (STANCOG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a day public review and comment period will commence on October 01, Proof of Publi 2017, and conclude on October 30, 2017, to elicit comments on the Stanislaus Council of Governments 2017 Regional Transportation Improve ment Program (RTIP). Beginning on 1 October 01 st, you may access the StanCOG 2018 RTIP via the agen cy's public website at stancog.org/trans-fund.shtm or by visiting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California. Written comments regard- Ing this document must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30th to be included as a part of the record. StanCOG will also hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the StanCOG Board Room, 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on the Stan- COG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Every two years the California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document that programs anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next 5-year period, which will be available to construct transportation projects throughout California. As Stanislaus County's Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG Is required to prepare and submit an RTIP to the CTC by December 15,2017. This document has been prepared, and Is being circulated for public review, in accordance with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. It Is anticipated that the StanCOG 2018 RTIP will be adopted by the StanCOG Policy Board on November 15,2017. Further Information regarding the StanCOG 2018 RTIP may be obtained by contacting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, or by calling (209) /28117

80 PROOF OF PUBLICATION ( C. C. P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp County of Stanislaus I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of twentyone years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of THE RIVERBANK NEWS, 122 South Third Ave, Oakdale, California, a newspaper of general circulation, published in Riverbank, California in the City of Riverbank, County of Stanislaus, and which newspaper has been adjudged a Newspaper of general circulation, by the Superior Court of the County of Stanislaus, State of California. That the Notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: September 27, in the year 2017 I certify or declare under penalty of perjury that the Foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Riverbank, California This day of September Signature Proof of Publication of PUBLIC HEARING (STAN COG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ~PROVEMENTPROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF A 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (STANCOG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) NOTI.CE IS HER EBY GIVEN that a 30-day public review and comment perio d will commence o n October , and conclude on October 30, 2017, to elicit comments on the Stanislaus Co uncil of Governments 2017 Regional Transp ortation Improvement Program (RTIP). Beginning on October 01 st, you may access the StanCOG RTIP via, the agency's public website at nd.shtm or by visiting the StanCOG office, located at I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, C~ llfo rni a. Written comments regarding this d ocument must be received by 3:00 p.m. <;m October 30th to be Included as a part of the record. StanCOG will also hold a public hearing o n Wednesday, October 11,2017, ar6:00 p.m.. in the StanCOG Board Room, 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on the StanCOG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Every two years the California ' Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document that prog rams anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next S year perio d, which w ill be available to construct transportatio n projects throughout California. As Stanislaus County's Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG Is required to prepare and submit an RTIP to the CTC by December 15, This document has been prepared, and Is being circulated for ' public review, in accordance with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. It is anticipated that the StanCOG 2018 RTIP will be adopted by the StanCOG Po licy Board on November 15, Further information regarding the StanCOG 2018 RTIP. may be o btained by co ntacting the StanCOG office, located at I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, or by calling (209) September 27, RN #17-092

81 ~ The Modesto Bee J'f, modbee.com Account# Ad Number Attention: CO STAN COG 1111 I ST STE 308 MODESTO, CA AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION VIDA RTIP CINDY MALEKOS Identification PO VIDA RTIP CINDY MALEKOS Declaration of Publication C.C.P. S STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Stanislaus ss. AVISO DE PERIODO DE 30 DIAS ABIERTOS A CO MENTARIO PUBLICO Y REUNI6N ABIERTA SOBRE EL PROGRAMA DE MEJORAS AL TRANSPORTE REGIONAL (RTIP) , DEL CONSEJO DE GOBIERNOS DE STANISLAUS (STANCOG) POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE IN FORMA QUE el 1 de octubre del 2017 se dara comienzo a un penodo de 30 dlas para lnspeccion y comenlario publico del Programa de Mejoras al Transports Regional (RTIP por sus siglas en Ingles), correspondlente al ano 20 17, del Consejo de Gobrernos de Stanislaus (StanCOG, siglas on Ingles), perlodo Que so cerrara el 30 de octubre, A partir del 1" de octubre se podra acceder al RTIP 2018 del SlanCOG visitando el srtio virtual!llt~.s t an cog.org/trans-fund,s!j tm o vlsi tando las olicinas del StanCOG. ubrcadas en Ia calla "I" N"1 11 1, Suite 308. Modesto, California. Se aceptaran comentarlos por escrito sobre este documento hasta las 3:00 p.m. del 30 de octubre, misrnos que pasaran a formar parte del archivo. Ademas, StanCOG celebrara una reunion abierta al publico a las 6:00p.m. del miercoles 11 de octubre, 2017, en el Salon de Juntas del StanCOG, calle "I" N 111 1, Suite 308, Modesto, California, con el objeto de reclblr opinlones sobre el documento RTIP 2016 del StanCOG. Se le dara Ia oportunrdad de hablar a todo quien dosee hacerlo. Gada dos ar'ios Ia Comision de Transports de Californra (CTC, siglas en Ingles) aprueba un plan de Programa de Mojoras al Transports Estatal (STIP, siglas en Ingles) que planifrca los ingresos federales y estatales que se esperan en el proximo cicfo quinquenal y que estaran dlsponlbles para proyectos viales para todo Caii1ornia. En su calidad de Agencia Regional de Planificacion de Transports (RTPA, siglas en Ingles) para el Condado Stanislaus, StanCOG debe prepa-, rar y someter un RTIP a Ia CTC para el 15 de dlciembre del Este documento se ha preparado ya, y esta srendo circulado para su inspeccion publica, en cumplrmiento con las normativas del STIP 2018 aprobadas poria CTC. Se espera que el RTIP 2018 del Stan COG sea aprobado por el Comite de Polfticas del StanCOG para el 15 de noviembre, K Se pueden obtener mayores rnformes respecto del RTIP 2018 del8 StanCOG comunicandose con las olicinas del StanCOG ublcadas!;! en Ia calle "I" N 1111, Sulle 308, Modesto. California, o telefoneando ~ al (209) ~ 1 am a citizen of the United States; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or Interested in the above entitled matter. 1 am the principal clerk of the printer of the Vida en el Valle, which has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, under the date of February 25, 1951 Action No The notice of which the annexed Is a printed copy, has been published In each issue thereof on the following dates, to wit: September 27, certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury thatthe foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed at Modesto, California on: Date: 27th, day of September, 2017 Signature

82 .Affidavit of---puljiication STATEOFCALIFORNIA }ss. County of Stanislaus Lisa Mendes Here-un-to being first duly sworn, deposes. and says that all time hereinafter mentioned he/she was a citizen of the United States over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and doing business in said county, not interested in the matter of the attached publication, and is competent to testify in said matter, that he/she was at and during all said time the principal clerk to the printer and publisher of the WATERFORD NEWS a legal newspaper of general circulation published weekly in Waterford in said County of Stanislaus, State of California: that said WATERFORD NEWS is and was at all times herein mentioned, a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code, and as provided by said section and so adjudicated by Decree No by the Superior Court of Stanislaus County, State of California, is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, have a bonafide subscription list of paying subscribers, and is not devoted to the interest, or published for the entertainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade, calling, race of denomination: or for the entertainment and instruction of any number of such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or denominations: that at all times said newspaper has been established, in Waterford ; in said County and State, at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of the notice herein mentioned, that said notice was set in type not smaller than nonpareil and was preceded w1th words pnnted 1n blackface type not smaller than nonpareil, describing and expressing in general terms, the purport and character of the notice intended to be given Legal# 3250 PUBLIC NOTICE of which named annexed is a printed copy, was published and printed in said WATERFORD NEWS at least 1TIME commencing on the 26TH Day of SEPTEMBER, 2017 and ending on the 26TH of SEPTEMBER 2017 the days inclusive, and as often during said time as said newspaper was regularly issued, to wit: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 26TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK OF THE PRINTER Legal# 3250 NOTICE OF A 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PE RIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (STANCOG) 2018 REGIONAL TRANS PORTATION IMPROVE MENT PROGRAM (RT!P) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a 30-day public. review and comment pe - nod will commence on October 01, 2017, and conclude on October 30, 2017, to elicit comments on the Stanislaus Council of Governments 2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Beginning on October 01 st, you may access the StanCOG 2018 RTI P via the agency's public website at / ns-fund.shtm or by visiting the StanCOG office, lo cated at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California. Written comments regarding this document must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30th to be included as a part of the record. StanCOG will also hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the StanCOG Board Room, Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on the StanCOG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Every two years the Califo nia_ Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document that programs anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next 5-year period, which will be available to construct transportation projects throughout California. As Stanislaus County's Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG is required to prepare and submit an RTIP to the CTC by December 15, This document has been prepared, and is being circulated for public review. in accordance with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. It is anticipated that the StanCOG 2018 RTIP will be adopted by the StanCOG Policy Board on November 15, Further information regarding the StanCOG RTIP may be obtained by contacting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, or by calling (209) Publish date:

83 PROOF OF PUBLICATION ( C.C.P.) This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Stanislaus I am a citizen of the United States a nd a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or intereste d in the above-entitled matter. I am the printer, forem an or principal clerk of The West Side INDEX, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and publish ed weekly in the City of Newman, County of Stanislaus, and which newspaper h as been adjudged a newspaper of gen eral circulation by the Superior Court of th e County of Stanislaus, State of California, under the date of April 25, 1952, Case Number 46882; that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller tha n nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in a ny supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit : September 28 all in the year I certify (or declare) under pen alty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Newman, California, this 28th day of September, Proof of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing Notice of a 30-Day Public Comment Period and Public Hearing for the Stanislaus Council of Governments (STANCOG) 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Stanislaus Council of Governments PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF A 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (STANCOG) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a 30-day public review and comment period will commence on October 01, 2017, and conclude on October 30, 2017, to elicit comments on the Stanislaus Council of Governments 2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Beginning on October 01st, you may access the StanCOG 2018 RTIP via the agency's public website at or by visiting the StanCOG office, located at 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California. Written comments regarding this document must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30th to be included as a part of the record. StanCOG will also hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the StanCOG Board Room, 1111 I Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, for the purpose of soliciting comments on the StanCOG 2018 RTIP document. All those wishing to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Every two years the California. Transportation Commission (CTC) adopts a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document that programs anticipated Federal and State revenues for the next 5-year period, which will be available to construct transportation projects throughout California. As Stanislaus County's Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), StanCOG is required to prepare and su~m it an RTIP to the CTC by December 15, This document has been prepared, and is being circulated for public review, in accordance with the CTC adopted 2018 STIP Guidelines. It is anticipated that the StanCOG RTIP will be adopted by the StanCOG Policy Board on November 15, Further information regarding the StanCOG 2018 RTIP may be obtained by contacting the StanCOG office, located at Street, Suite 308, Modesto, California, or by calling (209) PUBLISHED: Sept. 28, 2017 PROOF OF P BLICATION