Fiscal Year 2017/18 Final Draft April 19, 2017

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1 OVERALL WORK PROGRAM Fiscal Year 2017/18 Final Draft April 19, I Street Suite 308 Modesto CA 95354

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3 This report was prepared by the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) With financial assistance from The Federal Highway Administration, The Federal Transit Administration and The California Department of Transportation Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) 1111 I Street, Suite 308 Modesto, California Telephone: Fax:

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERALL WORK PROGRAM OVERVIEW PAGE A. INTRODUCTION... 1 B. PURPOSE... 2 C. STANISLAUS COUNTY REGIONAL ISSUES... 2 D. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE... 3 E. AREAWIDE PLANNING... 7 F. STAFFING... 8 G. COORDINATION STATEMENT H. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL RIGHTS I. PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS AND FACTORS METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT OVERALL WORK PROGRAM METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) COORDINATION GOODS MOVEMENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION TRANSPORTATION MODELING, ANALYSIS, FORECASTING AND GIS CROWS LANDING CORRIDOR PLAN (CLCP) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ)/TITLE VI TRANSIT (MASS TRANSPORTATION) FTA ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR JOBS ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) FTA ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR 5317 NEW FREEDOM (NF) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) PERFORMANCE BASED PLANNING AIR QUALITY PLANNING CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS (CMP) CONSOLIDATED REGIONAL PLANNING CONSOLIDATED REGIONAL PLANNING PROGRAM ABANDONED VEHICLE SERVICE AUTHORITY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUND ADMINISTRATION LIVABILITY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) PROJECT DELIVERY SR 132 WEST EXPRESSWAY PROJECT APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (PA&ED) SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY (SJV) RURAL TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE STUDY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MEASURE L)... 77

5 499 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OTHER REGIONAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN THE STANISLAUS AREA APPENDIX I. StanCOG BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEES AND STAFF II. OWP TABLE A FUNDING SOURCES FY 2017/ III. OWP TABLE B EXPENDITURES BY PERFORMING AGENCY FY 2017/ IV. OWP PERSON MONTHS SCHEDULE V. CALTRANS INFORMATION ELEMENT VI. FUNDING SOURCES VII. CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FHWA METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS CERTIFICATION Appendix A (Standard Form) FTA CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES Appendix B (Standard Form) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION FOR FY 2017/18 Appendix C (Standard Form) EXHIBIT 10-Q DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Appendix D (Standard Form)

6 OVERALL WORK PROGRAM OVERVIEW A. INTRODUCTION StanCOG is a Joint Powers Agency created originally as the Stanislaus Area Association of Governments (SAAG) on May 11, 1971 by the County of Stanislaus and the Cities of Ceres, Hughson, Modesto, Newman, Riverbank, Turlock, Oakdale, Patterson, and Waterford and operates in accordance with (1) the Joint Powers Agreement, which its member agencies have signed; (2) its Bylaws; and (3) the Appendix to the Bylaws. The Joint Powers Agreement was rewritten to update the language and confirm that StanCOG is an independent agency; final approval occurred on March 27, Moreover, the agency officially adopted the new name Stanislaus Council of Governments or StanCOG on June 1, In 2007/08 the Joint Powers Agreement was amended to clarify StanCOG s authority of eminent domain, and in 2015 the JPA was amended to clarify the composition of its standing committees and term of office for the Executive Committee and Policy Board Chair and Vice-chair. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the Stanislaus County Region, the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is designated by law to have lead responsibility for the development of the area's transportation plans and to coordinate the transportation planning process. All urban areas with a population exceeding 50,000 are required to have an MPO if local agencies spend federal funds on transportation improvements. The planning process includes making informed predictions about future transportation needs, investigating and assessing alternative actions for meeting those needs, and making recommendations about which course of action to pursue. The information generated by this process is used by decision-makers to select transportation policies and programs from the choice of alternatives. Measure L (Local Roads First Transportation Funding) passed on November 8, It achieved 71.95% voter approval. This measure provides for the implementation of the Expenditure Plan, as approved and adopted by StanCOG, which will result in countywide local street and road improvements, arterial street widening, signalization, bicyclist, pedestrian, and driver safety, regional projects, and transit improvements. These needed improvements shall be funded by a one-half of one percent retail transactions and use tax established for a twenty five year period. The Operative date of this Measure is April 1, 2017 and shall expire on March 31, Over the course of the 25 year Expenditure Plan, it is conservatively estimated that $960 million dollars will be generated to transportation investments throughout Stanislaus County. The Overall Work Program (OWP) is a comprehensive inventory of proposed work activities and responsibilities, updated each fiscal year that guides and coordinates the regional transportation planning process of StanCOG. One purpose of the OWP is contractual, between StanCOG and its funding agencies. However, the most important purpose is the scheduling and distribution of work, especially the allocation of resources needed to address the tasks required by the agency. In effect, this work program constitutes a set of instructions for the administration, project management and planning of work to be carried out by staff and/or supplemented by consultants if necessary. It serves as a guide for StanCOG, its member agencies, the public, Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The OWP describes activities that will be performed during Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and it assigns institutional responsibility for these tasks. The OWP identifies, within one document, the major activities of regional and interregional significance, which are planned and scheduled for the upcoming fiscal year. 1

7 B. PURPOSE The OWP is an annual statement of work identifying the planning priorities and activities to be carried out within StanCOG s metropolitan planning area. The OWP includes a description of the planning work and resulting products, who will perform the work, time frames for completing the work, the cost of the work, and the source of the funds. C. STANISLAUS COUNTY REGIONAL ISSUES The Stanislaus County Region faces its share of issues related to growth. Concerns about the environment and quality of life, the challenges of a volatile economy and the desire to increase opportunities, the needs of a deteriorating infrastructure and the decline of stable funding, all contribute to the challenges that StanCOG must undertake as the region s transportation planning agency. The following presents these issues and examples of ongoing and potential strategies that StanCOG must embark on to meet the transportation challenges of the region. 1. Paying for Needed Transportation Improvements Identifying and acquiring funds for the maintenance, rehabilitation, and expansion of Stanislaus County s transportation infrastructure is a critical regional issue. The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) will continue to carry the region s transportation goals and values for longterm transportation planning, identifying these issues, and presenting strategies that are grounded with realistic, financially constrained and second tier unconstrained transportation projects. 2. Air Quality Air Quality conformity continues to be a top ranking issue, and one that affects transportation planning and transportation choices. Stanislaus County is one of the eight counties in the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin, which is currently designated as a non-attainment area with respect to federal air quality conformity standards for ozone and particulate matter under 2.5 microns in diameter (PM 2.5). 3. Goods Movement StanCOG has long been active in goods movement issues, and supports, in conjunction with San Joaquin and Merced counties, the North San Joaquin Valley Goods Movement Task Force. 4. East-West Connectivity Two other previously significant freight movement projects; the State Route 132 Connectivity Feasibility Study and the North County Corridor Feasibility Study independently addressed freight movement issues along two highly traveled transportation corridors. Both projects have since been advanced and are currently in the final stages of the environmental and preliminary design phases. The State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway proposes a 4-lane freeway/expressway, grade separated structures at various local road crossings, a State Route 99/State Route 132 interchange, and State Route 99 corridor connectivity improvements. The project will be built in two phases. Phase 1, in general, will construct a 2-lane expressway on a new alignment. Phase 2, in general, will construct the remaining portion of the proposed 4-lane freeway/expressway, the proposed State Route 132/Carpenter Road interchange, the proposed State Route 99/State Route 132 freeway to freeway interchange, and State Route 99 corridor connectivity improvements. The project is intended to improve regional and interregional circulation, relieve traffic congestion along existing State Route 132 (Maze Boulevard), and enhance safety and operations for the transportation network in the area. 2

8 The North County Corridor (NCC) is a proposed east-west expressway for serving directly the communities of Oakdale, Riverbank, and Modesto with interregional connectivity to promote goods movement and safe travel for our entire community. The purpose of the project is to identify a roadway alignment for an East-West facility from SR-108 (McHenry Avenue) north of the City of Modesto to SR-120 approximately six miles east of the City of Oakdale. This new roadway would be approximately 18 miles in length from a location on SR-219 (Kiernan Avenue) to a location on State Route 120, approximately six miles east of the City of Oakdale. The project would serve as a bypass for the cities of Riverbank, Oakdale and Modesto. The North County Corridor Transportation Expressway Authority anticipates that the ultimate facility would be planned as a multi-lane, access-controlled expressway/freeway, with interchanges, at-grade intersections, grade-separated railroad crossings, irrigation district crossings, frontage roads, and local street alignments. The project is in the final stages of environmental documentation and preliminary design to determine a precise alignment along the eighteen mile corridor. 5. Public Transportation Services Transit services are provided individually by the Cities of Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, and the County of Stanislaus. Due to the dispersed rural urban areas it is difficult to provide a premium transit service. Sustaining and meeting fairbox recovery ratios is an ongoing challenge. 6. Economic Development StanCOG participates in the California partnership for the San Joaquin Valley addressing economic development matters, such as San Joaquin Rail Service and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding. In 2016/17 StanCOG developed the State Route 99 Corridor Enhancement Plan in collaboration with regional member agencies for the development of an aesthetic and practical strategy for the enhancement and beautification of the approximately twenty five mile segment of the State Route 99 Corridor that traverses Stanislaus County. D. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The Policy Board The Policy Board of StanCOG is comprised of sixteen voting members (each with one vote), including five members of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, three council representatives for the City of Modesto, and one council representative from each of the other cities in the County. A Caltrans District 10 representative serves in an ex-officio capacity on the Policy Board and actively participates in the discussions. Caltrans is provided time on each Policy Board agenda for a report on transportation issues that could affect StanCOG. Transit operators within Stanislaus County are represented through their city and county elected officials serving on the Policy Board. The following are the StanCOG standing committees: Executive Committee The Executive Committee consists of five members of the StanCOG Policy Board: two representatives from the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, one representative from the City of Modesto, and two representatives from among the other Cities. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Policy Board are ex officio two of the five members of the Executive Committee, representing their respective Member Agencies, and also serve as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Committee. This committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Policy Board regarding executive level financial and administrative matters. Management and Finance Committee (MFC) The Management and Finance Committee is composed of each City Manager/Administrator from the nine cities in Stanislaus County and the Chief Administrative Official for the County of Stanislaus. The MFC provides input to the StanCOG Policy Board on financial matters related to transportation projects and programs in the Stanislaus region. 3

9 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) The Technical Advisory Committee includes the Public Works and Transit staff from the jurisdictions in Stanislaus County. This group meets regarding technical matters related to transportation projects and programs. Planning and Programming Working Group (PPWG) The Planning and Programming Working Group, an ad hoc group of planning, public works and transit staff from the jurisdictions, is convened as needed to discuss matters regarding the programming of transportation projects and programs. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) The Citizens Advisory Committee is a standing committee of StanCOG that is comprised of ten residents of Stanislaus County. The CAC provides feedback to the Policy Board from the viewpoint of the public on matters related to transportation activities in the Stanislaus region. The ten members of the CAC consist of a representative from each of the ten jurisdictions in the region. Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) In addition to its committees that were created by the Bylaws, StanCOG also maintains the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council. In 1988, SB 498 statutorily created the SSTAC, which meets monthly. The primary focus of the SSTAC is to review any potential unmet transit needs and to advise StanCOG on transit issues. Public comment is taken at the individual meetings. The SSTAC then makes an annual recommendation to the StanCOG Policy Board regarding unmet transit needs that it feels are reasonable to meet. This information is utilized by the Policy Board as one means for its annual unmet transit needs determination and finding. Through the efforts of the SSTAC, numerous transit improvements have been realized or are in the process of being implemented. The activities of the SSTAC are part of StanCOG s formal public participation procedures. Mobility Advisory Committee (MAC) The Mobility Advisory Committee was formed to provide ad hoc support to StanCOG s Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA), now known as MOVE. MAC works with MOVE on identifying and addressing the transit needs of Stanislaus County s senior and disabled populations. Representatives from local social service agencies, public transit operators, and the elderly and disabled communities make up the MAC, which meets as needed. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee is a standing committee of StanCOG that is composed of ten residents of Stanislaus County. The BPAC provides input to the Policy Board on matters related to bicycle and pedestrian needs or concerns. It also provides advice on the development of the StanCOG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. The ten members of the BPAC consist of a representative from each of the ten jurisdictions in the region. Valley Vision Stanislaus Steering Committee (VVS) The Valley Vision Stanislaus Steering Committee is a standing committee of StanCOG. It advises the StanCOG Policy Board on issues related to the development of the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) as part of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). It consists of up to 21 members. Tier I members include one representative from each of the 10 StanCOG Member Agencies, one representative from Local Agency Formation Commission, and one representative from the StanCOG Policy Board. Tier II members are appointed as needed from the Citizens Advisory Committee, Health Industry, Agriculture Industry, Environment/Conservation, Economic Development, Building Industry, Education, Environmental Justice and a Transit User/Provider. 4

10 Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) The Citizens Oversight Committee is a standing committee of StanCOG that is composed of ten residents of Stanislaus County - one representative from each municipal agency. The COC provides an enhanced level of accountability for expenditures made under the Measure L Expenditure Plan to ensure that all voter mandates are carried out and that the financial integrity and performance of the program is maintained. 5

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12 E. AREAWIDE PLANNING StanCOG s planning jurisdiction includes all of Stanislaus County. Location Stanislaus County is located in the San Joaquin Valley, which extends from San Joaquin County on the north to Kern County on the south, and from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada on the east to the Coastal Range on the west. The valley is agriculturally oriented, and the central cities of each county are separated by agricultural land. Commuting patterns have developed extensively between Stanislaus County and the Bay Area, the greater Sacramento area and, to a lesser degree, between other Valley and foothill counties. Existing Regional Agencies Several planning challenges, such as transportation, water, and especially air quality, transcend county boundaries and require a multi-county approach in dealing with them. Multi-county agencies have been created to handle these types of problems. In recognition of the need for a multi-county approach to air quality issues, and regional issues in general, StanCOG has joined with the other Valley counties to form the San Joaquin Valley Transportation Planning Agencies Directors Association. This was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the other seven Valley transportation planning agencies for a cooperative work program (part of the MOU with Caltrans). In FY 2008/09 this relationship was further enhanced when the eight county MOU was amended to create the San Joaquin Valley Regional Transportation Planning Agencies Policy Council. The Council is composed of two Board Members plus an alternate from each of the eight COG Governing Boards. The Council s purpose is to further the relationship between the regions, to provide a forum for the Valley to work on issues of mutual concern, and to develop a joint-valley perspective. The Council provides a mechanism and opportunity for the Valley to speak with one united voice; especially in statewide and federal settings. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District StanCOG also participates with these agencies and with Caltrans District 10 and Headquarters in transportation planning studies and activities including the development and updates of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Federal Transportation Improvement Plan (FTIP), the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the Congestion Management Process (CMP), and other regional planning efforts. StanCOG has also entered into agreements with the regional transportation planning agencies in the other two northern San Joaquin Valley counties Merced and San Joaquin. These efforts have included a strengthened three-county agreement that resulted in the creation of a Three-County Transportation Model, enhancing further cooperation in regional and interregional planning. The three-county agreements have created a framework for a broader regional approach to comprehensive planning. StanCOG, San Joaquin, and Merced Policy Board members have met in the past to discuss common problems. The Principles of Cooperation were previously approved where these agencies agreed to (a) submit appropriate clearinghouse notices to each other, (b) exchange information on a regular basis, (c) undertake joint projects when topics of mutual interest are identified, and (d) exchange personal resources when it is mutually beneficial to do so. During the past several years, StanCOG has been involved in other various interregional planning efforts covering the entire San Joaquin Valley area with the eight Valley regional transportation planning agencies including the Valleywide Goods Movement Study and the three-county model. 7

13 F. STAFFING StanCOG currently has an approved staff of seventeen as listed below: 1 Executive Director 2 Associate Planners 1 Deputy Executive Director 2 Associate/Assistant Planners 1 Director of Financial & Administrative Services 1 Senior Financial Services Specialist 1 Manager of Financial Services 1 Financial Services Specialist II 1 Manager of Administrative Services 1 Financial Services Specialist I 1 Principal Planner 1 Planning Technician 1 Senior Planner 1 Administrative Assistant 1 Senior/Associate Planner Administration supervision of StanCOG is provided by the Executive Director, under the direction of the Policy Board through the Executive Committee. 8

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15 G. COORDINATION STATEMENT Intergovernmental coordination is a significant function of StanCOG. A major portion of StanCOG staff s effort is devoted to this function. From StanCOG s perspective, four levels of intergovernmental cooperation can be identified: (a) between StanCOG and local agencies, (b) between StanCOG and other regional agencies (c) between StanCOG and the state and (d) between StanCOG and the federal government. 1. Local Agencies StanCOG s membership, which includes participation from each local government agency within Stanislaus County (including County government), ensures coordination on local inter-governmental activities. 2. Regional Agencies StanCOG and the neighboring COGs in Merced and San Joaquin Counties, as well as the other five San Joaquin Valley COGs have several MOUs among themselves, with Caltrans, and with the Air District that foster coordination among the agencies. The Air District is informed of local planning activities and issues, and is invited to comment on StanCOG documents. 3. State Agencies StanCOG maintains a working relationship with Caltrans, particularly its District 10 office in Stockton. The two agencies have signed an MOU pertaining to transportation planning activities. Additional MOUs have been developed to define clearinghouse responsibilities, and most recently, project delivery activities consistent with StanCOG s and Caltrans responsibilities under SB 45. Caltrans is represented at the Management and Finance Committee, the Technical Advisory Committee, the Citizens Advisory Committee and on the Policy Board. StanCOG also keeps state agencies updated and informed on the local planning activities. StanCOG s major documents, such as the OWP, RTP, and TIP, are submitted to state agencies in addition to Caltrans, including the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the State Clearinghouse. 4. Federal Agencies StanCOG meets with FHWA and FTA in an Annual Meeting to review the Overall Work Program and discuss upcoming transportation planning issues. With recent federal legislative, policy and technical requirements, there is a need for closer interaction directly with federal staff. In addition, there are also interregional forums for coordinated discussions through the Interagency Consultation (IAC) process, the Caltrans Federal Programming Group (CFPG), and the California Transportation Commission s (CTC) Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA) forum that deals with air quality, programming, and planning issues. FHWA staff also participates in the San Joaquin Valley s Executive Directors meetings and the various subcommittees, such as: The San Joaquin Valley Model Coordinating Committee, consisting of representatives of all eight San Joaquin Valley TPAs, Caltrans, the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, the California Air Resources Board, EPA, FTA and the FHWA, teleconference monthly to discuss air quality / transportation related issues. The Model Coordinating Committee reports to the San Joaquin Valley COG Directors, and advises them on significant issues. The San Joaquin Valley Programming Working Group, consisting of representatives of all eight San Joaquin Valley TPAs, Caltrans, the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, the California Air Resources Board, EPA, FTA and the FHWA, teleconference monthly to discuss transportation programming issues. The Programming Working Group reports to the San Joaquin Valley COG Directors, and advises them on significant issues. 10

16 H. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL RIGHTS Title VI Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in the conduct of its business, including its Title VI responsibilities, and to the delivery of equitable and accessible transportation services. Employment StanCOG is an equal opportunity employer. Contracts StanCOG has adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program for contracts involving federal funds. The StanCOG Policy Board adopted the DBE Plan. DBE-qualified firms are identified from the Caltrans DBE listing and specifically included in our mailing for contract opportunities. I. PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS AND FACTORS Federal and California Planning Emphasis Areas (PEAs) The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have notified all MPOs of the following Federal PEAs for FY 2017/18. The FHWA California Division, in consultation with FTA Region 9, has developed the following five emphasis areas in California which will be addressed in StanCOG s FY 2017/18 OWP. Core Planning Function Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are reminded that their Overall Work Programs (OWP) must identify the Core Planning Functions and what work will be done during the program year to advance those functions. The Core Functions can be found in Title 23 CFR 450, Subpart C, and typically include: Overall Work Program Public Participation and Education Regional Transportation Plan Federal Transportation Improvement Program Congestion Management Process (required for TMAs) Annual Listing of Projects The Fixing America s Surface Transportation or Fast Act Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century (MAP-21) legislation provides metropolitan transportation planning program funding for the integration of transportation planning processes within the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) (i.e. rail, airports, seaports, intermodal facilities, public highways and transit, bicycle and pedestrian, etc.) into a unified metropolitan transportation planning process, culminating in the preparation in the multimodal transportation plan for the MPA. The FHWA and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) request that all Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) review the Overall Work Program (OWP) development process to ensure the activities and products mandated by the metropolitan transportation planning regulations in Title 23 CFR 450 are a priority for FHWA and FTA combined planning grant funding available to the region. The MPO OWP work elements and subsequent work task should be developed in sufficient detail (i.e. activity description, products, schedule, cost, etc.) to clearly explain the purpose and results of the work to be accomplished, including how they support the Federal transportation planning process. 11

17 Performance Management Since MAP-21 was passed in 2012, Caltrans and most of California s MPOs have developed performance measures that inform their Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) and Federal Transportation Improvement Programs (FTIPs). The objective of the performance and outcome-based program is for States and MPOs to invest resources in projects that collectively will make progress toward the achievement of the national goals. MAP-21 requires the DOT, in consultation with States, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other stakeholders, to establish performance measures in the areas listed below: Safety - To achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. Infrastructure Condition - To maintain the highway infrastructure asset system in a state of good repair Congestion Reduction - To achieve a significant reduction in congestion on the National Highway Reliability - To improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system Freight Movement and Economic Vitality - To improve the national freight network, strengthen the ability of rural communities to access national and international trade markets, and support regional economic development. Environmental Sustainability - To enhance the performance of the transportation system while protecting and enhancing the natural environment. Reduced Project Delivery Delays - To reduce project costs, promote jobs and the economy, and expedite the movement of people and goods by accelerating project completion through eliminating delays in the project development and delivery process, including reducing regulatory burdens and improving agencies' work practices. USDOT is planning to provide opportunities for stakeholders to contribute their input regarding the measures. FHWA and FTA encourage each MPO, as well as Caltrans, to provide their input to DOT Performance Management Rule Making Process. Once the performance measures are established by DOT, Caltrans should coordinate with MPOs to develop and implement performance targets for each measure within the Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Process. State of Good Repair The President has called for new state-of-good-repair (SGR) investments in our nation s transit systems, sounding the call to reinvest in and modernize our assets. MAP-21 places new emphasis on restoring and replacing aging transportation infrastructure by establishing a new needs-based formula program, with a new tier for high-intensity bus needs. The new program defines eligible recapitalization and restoration activities, with a goal of bringing all systems into a state of good repair. Grantees are required to establish and use an asset management system to develop capital asset inventories and condition assessments, and report on the condition of their system as a whole. Maintaining transit systems in a high state-of-good-repair is essential for the provision of safe and reliable service. SGR is the effective recapitalization of transit assets, identifying critical timing for preventative maintenance and increasing the focus on asset management practices. It also includes the assessment of capital asset condition, strategies to obtain additional local re-investment including innovative financing strategies and additional identification of preventative maintenance practices. MPOs are encouraged to support planning strategies for the effective recapitalization of transit assets that would include: Asset Management, Assessment and Replacement Planning, Planning and Programming for Effective Preventative Maintenance, and Planning Innovative Financing Strategies for Repair and Expansion. 12

18 The FHWA and FTA view these PEAs as critical elements of the transportation planning process and highly encourage the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and all California MPOs to include each PEA within their respective planning processes. Federal Planning Factors The Metropolitan Planning program under MAP-21 provided funding for the integration of transportation planning processes in the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) into a unified metropolitan transportation planning process, culminating in the preparation of a multimodal transportation plan for the MPO. Title 23 of the United States Code, section 134(f) describes Federal Planning Factors issued by Congress to emphasize planning factors from a national perspective. Under the FAST Act eleven planning factors (for both metro and statewide planning) are as follows: 1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency. 2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users. 3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users. 4. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight. 5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns. 6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, people and freight. 7. Promote efficient system management and operation. 8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system. 9. Improve transportation system resiliency and reliability. 10. Reduce or mitigate the storm water impacts of surface transportation. 11. Enhance travel and tourism coordination. Each of these planning areas and factors are addressed in the OWP, many by multiple work elements. The following tables show the relationship between the California Planning Emphasis Areas and Federal Planning Factors with the OWP Work Elements. 13

19 California Planning Emphasis Areas Core Planning Functions Performance Management State of Good Repair METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 012 Public Involvement 021 Overall Work Program 023 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Coordination 025 Goods Movement Planning and Coordination 113 Transportation Modeling, Analysis, Forecasting & GIS 115 Crows Landing Corridor (CLCP) 300 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 302 Environmental Justice (EJ) Title VI 321 Transit (Mass Transportation) 323 FTA Administration Fee for Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) 324 FTA Administration Fee for 5317 New Freedom (NF) 330 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 338 Performance Based Planning 410 Air Quality Planning 411 Congestion Management Process (CMP) CONSOLIDATED REGIONAL PLANNING 013 Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority StanCOG Overall Work Program Fiscal Year 2017/ Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Administration 024 Livability Planning and Implementation 322 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) 332 (STIP) Project Delivery SR 132 West Expressway Project Approval & Environmental Document 388 SJV Rural Transit Alternatives Study 499 Legislative Program 500 Other Regional Planning Activities in the Stanislaus Area

20 Federal Planning Factors METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Support Economic Vitality Safe Transp. Secure Transp. Accessibility and Mobility Enhance Environment Integration Management & Operation 012 Public Involvement 021 Overall Work Program Preserve Existing Transp. Resiliency & Reliability, Mitigate Storm w ater 023 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Coordination 025 Goods Movement Planning and Coordination 113 Transportation Modeling, Analysis, Forecasting & GIS 115 Crow s Landing Corridor (CLCP) 300 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 302 Environmental Justice (EJ) Title VI 321 Transit (Mass Transportation) 323 FTA Administration Fee for Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) 324 FTA Administration Fee for 5317 New Freedom (NF) 330 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 338 Performance Based Planning 410 Air Quality Planning 411 Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Congestion Management (CMS) CONSOLIDATED REGIONAL PLANNING 013 Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority 022 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Administration 024 Livability Planning and Implementation 322 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) 332 (STIP) Project Delivery 334 SR 132 West Expressw ay Project Approval & Environmental Document 388 SJV Rural Transit Alternatives Study 499 Legislative Program 500 Other Regional Planning Activities in the Stanislaus Area Enhance Travel and Tourism Coordination StanCOG Overall Work Program Fiscal Year 2017/18 15

21 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the Stanislaus County region, StanCOG s primary function is the development of the area's transportation plans and to coordinate the transportation planning process. StanCOG works with its member agencies to prioritize and allocate funds to transportation projects through a planning and programming process. StanCOG must be on the forefront of coordinated regional transportation planning activities. The Work Elements of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Work Program reflect the activities necessary to successfully accomplish the transportation planning goals and objectives required of the agency, and established by the StanCOG Policy Board. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK ELEMENTS 012 Public Involvement 021 Overall Work Program 023 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Coordination 025 Goods Movement Planning and Coordination 113 Transportation Modeling, Analysis, Forecasting & GIS 115 Crows Landing Corridor Plan (CLCP) 300 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 302 Environmental Justice (EJ) Title VI 321 Transit (Mass Transportation) 323 FTA Administration Fee for Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) 324 FTA Administration Fee for 5317 New Freedom (NF) 330 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 338 Performance Based Planning 410 Air Quality Planning 411 Congestion Management Process (CMP) 16

22 (012) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PURPOSE StanCOG strives to include the public through outreach and education and by providing an avenue for involvement in the planning process. PREVIOUS WORK StanCOG actively encourages citizen participation in the planning process, and has adopted formal Public Participation Plan procedures. The Public Participation Plan sets forth the public involvement process for StanCOG. It outlines the many opportunities for the public (including traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations), to become involved in the transportation planning process. This includes transit users, transportation providers, community organizations, agencies, and minority (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander), elderly, disabled, and low to moderate-income groups, and any private citizen or agency representative. StanCOG s goal is to provide citizens with complete information, timely notification, and full public access to key decisions. Public Notices are published in area newspapers in English and in Spanish. Notices of public advisory committee and Policy Board meetings are posted on the StanCOG website as well as outside the StanCOG offices in both English and in Spanish. Information about public meetings is also provided to the media, including newspapers that serve the non-english speaking public. Agenda packets are sent to the thirteen public libraries in the region for availability to the public. Additional public education and involvement activities are provided through the StanCOG website ( StanCOG has two standing committees, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), and the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), that are comprised of public citizens. The CAC provides input on agenda items that are presented to the Policy Board each month and the BPAC was formed to address the needs of the nonmotorized transportation community. Public Outreach Meetings, Events, and/or Workshops have been utilized to address specific concerns of the community. The StanCOG Commute Connection Rideshare Program is a sponsor along with the Cities of Modesto, Turlock, Newman, Oakdale and Patterson in highly-attended public events focusing on Bike to Work Week in May and Rideshare Week in October. To increase awareness in the community of what StanCOG is and what it does, StanCOG participates in community organization meetings such as El Concilio, and other service organizations as well as meetings of the local Chambers of Commerce. In FY 2012/13 and FY 2013/14, StanCOG increased its outreach for the 2014 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) to include more public workshops, presentations to community organizations, and to each of the City Councils in the Stanislaus region. A dedicated website, linked to the website, was also developed for the RTP/SCS effort entitled, Valley Vision Stanislaus, where all information regarding this project was housed. A key item on the site was a survey that allowed for the public to express their views on the future of the region which were utilized in the development of the plan. Additionally, an list of nearly 30,000 high-propensity voters was developed to reach out to the public in the RTP/SCS process. In FY 2015/16, the StanCOG Policy Board adopted a policy on the use of social media. As a result, StanCOG began to incorporate the use of social media in its public involvement process. 17

23 (012) Public Involvement Page 2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK StanCOG uses a combination of committees, fully-noticed public hearings, workshops, forums, surveys, publications, the Internet, early access to and consultation with resource agencies and focus groups to inform, gauge, and respond to regional issues and public questions and concerns. Stakeholders and interested individuals are involved through StanCOG s committees, mail, , public hearings, public workshops, and early outreach and consultation. Transportation plans and documents are circulated monthly to the committees for review and comment which include: The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) - serves as an advisory group to the Policy Board; Social Services Transportation Technical Advisory Council (SSTAC) - addresses the needs of the underrepresented members of the community, and is specifically charged with addressing Unmet Transit Needs; The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) - involves members of the local jurisdictions in the non-motorized transportation process and provide a forum to address the needs of pedestrians and commuter/recreational bicyclists; Valley Vision Stanislaus (VVS) Steering Committee Focuses on the Sustainable Communities Strategy of the Regional Transportation Plan; and the Management and Finance Committee - serves as an advisory group to the Policy Board. WORK ACTIVITIES Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings Public Hearings and Meetings Public Outreach and Education Public Service Announcements Participate in community committees and events, including those of traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations Work with local media/radio/television Document outreach efforts and meetings with traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations Referencing Environmental Justice (EJ) activities, continue to conduct coordinated public outreach, including the traditionally underrepresented and underserviced populations, such as the elderly, disabled, low-income, and minority (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander) communities/groups and community leaders Staff Reports and maintain Public Participation Plan (PPP) Agenda packages for public meetings posted and provided to public Public Hearings and Notices Public Workshops E-Newsletter Surveys 18

24 (012) Public Involvement Page Press Releases Direct Mailings Legal Notices Responding to Comment Forms PRODUCTS Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings Public Hearing and Notices Staff Reports Outreach efforts and meetings with traditionally underrepresented populations Agenda Packages for Public Meetings Posted and Provided to Public COMPLETION DATE Monthly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Monthly Staff & Miscellaneous Consultant *Toll Credit Match RESOURCES BY FUNDING AGENCY Direct Costs Costs *FHWA PL $ 206,904* $ 120,000* $ 37,496 StanCOG $ 500 $ Total $ 207,404 $ 120,000 $ 37,496 STAFFING In Person Months STANCOG 8.0 FEDERAL PLANNING FACTORS Support Economic Vitality Safe Transp. Secure Transp. Accessibility and Mobility Enhance Environment Integration Management & Operation Preserve Existing Transp. Resiliency & Reliability, Mitigate Storm water Enhance Travel and Tourism Coordination CALIFORNIA PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS Core Planning Functions Performance Management State of Good Repair 19

25 (021) OVERALL WORK PROGRAM PURPOSE To develop, monitor and administer the Overall Work Program (OWP) and Budget consistent with state and federal funding priorities and responsive to local agency needs; to involve local technical staff and administrative officers in the transportation planning process. PREVIOUS WORK The work completed in FY 2016/17 included administration and monitoring of the OWP, as well as, preparation of the 2017/18 OWP. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Overall Work Program is prepared by StanCOG staff and reflects federal and state funding priorities balanced against local agency needs for transportation planning services. The OWP is the Agency s core budget document. As such, it serves as a management tool identifying the tasks and products that the Agency will undertake to deliver during the fiscal year. In addition, the OWP serves as the Agency s primary grant funding mechanism for the fiscal year. WORK ACTIVITIES Initiate OWP Process through Management Meetings and Discussions, Review Planning Emphasis Areas Prepare Draft OWP and Budget, and Cost Allocation Plan Prepare Compliance Certifications Develop and Supervise Staff Work Plan Annual OWP Meeting Final OWP Amend OWP Prepare Quarterly Progress Reports and invoices for work activities Prepare Final Expenditure Report Prepare Weekly OWP Expenditure Reports Prepare OWP Budgeted Hours VS. Actual Hours Report Staff Reports 20

26 (021) Overall Work Program Page 2 PRODUCTS COMPLETION DATE Final Quarterly Progress Report for previous fiscal year 07/2016 Quarterly Progress Report #1 10/2016 Quarterly Progress Report #2 01/2017 Draft OWP, Budget and Cost Allocation Plan 04/2017 Quarterly Progress Report #3 04/2017 Final OWP and Budget 06/2017 OWP Budget VS Expenditure Reports Weekly OWP Budget VS Actual Staff Hours Report Bi-weekly OWP Amendments As needed RESOURCES BY FUNDING AGENCY Staff & Miscellaneous Direct Costs *FHWA PL $ 152,039 StanCOG $ 21,698 Total $ 173,373 STAFFING In Person Months STANCOG 11.6 FEDERAL PLANNING FACTORS Support Economic Vitality Safe Transp. Secure Transp. Accessibility and Mobility Enhance Environment Integration Management & Operation Preserve Existing Transp. Resiliency & Reliability, Mitigate Storm water Enhance Travel and Tourism Coordination CALIFORNIA PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS Core Planning Functions Performance Management State of Good Repair 21

27 (023) METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) COORDINATION PURPOSE To enhance coordination of regional planning activities among the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and transportation planning agencies (TPAs) in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV), the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, Caltrans, and other governmental agencies. PREVIOUS WORK StanCOG continues to coordinate with the SJV MPOs in the update of the RTP, on a Valley-wide template to maintain consistency in planning activities and related air quality efforts. DESCRIPTION OF WORK In 1992, the Transportation Planning Agencies (TPAs) in the San Joaquin Valley began the process of coordinating transportation planning efforts. The TPAs represent Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties. Later that year, the Boards of Directors of the TPAs approved and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that committed each agency to coordinate efforts during the execution and preparation of Regional Transportation Plans, Transportation Improvement Programs, Congestion Management Programs, and other transportation systems studies required to address interregional issues. In addition, the MOU called for cooperation when working with the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and Caltrans. The MOU also provided for coordination during the development of consistent transportation and traffic data base information for transportation modeling and related emissions modeling. The MOU has been revised on occasion, most recently to create the San Joaquin Valley Regional Transportation Planning Agencies Policy Council (Policy Council). The Policy Council is composed of two Policy Board members from each of the eight San Joaquin Valley Planning Agencies Governing Boards and one representative from the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD). The Policy Council seeks to represent the Valley on items of common interest and provide a one voice perspective for the Valley on critical issues. To implement the MOUs between the TPAs, Air District, and Caltrans, an eight county Cooperative Work Program was developed and is updated as needed. The 2010 Census identified two Urbanized Areas in Stanislaus County, Modesto and Turlock. The Modesto Urbanized Area consists of the cities of Modesto, Ceres, Hughson, Riverbank, and Oakdale, and further includes the unincorporated communities of Salida, Keyes, and Del Rio. The Turlock Urbanized Area includes the community of Delhi, and City of Livingston, which are both located in Merced County. For those transportation funds granted to the Turlock Urbanized Areas, StanCOG works with the Merced County Association of Governments as needed. State Highways and other significant County routes extend across the Stanislaus County boundary into adjacent counties. Where improvements are proposed on those routes, StanCOG coordinates with all appropriate agencies. Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Merced counties meet every other month to address mutual transportation issues and coordinate goods movement activities in the northern San Joaquin Valley. 22