Transportation Policy Board Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:30 11:00 AM -- NOTE EARLY END TIME PSRC Board Room 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104 The meeting will be streamed live over the internet at www.psrc.org 1. Call to Order (9:30) - Mayor Becky Erickson, Vice Chair 2. Report of the Chair 3. Communications and Public Comment 4. Director's Report 5. Consent Agenda (9:50) a. Minutes of the Transportation Policy Board Meeting held December 8, 2016 b. Routine Amendment to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) c. Certification of Comprehensive Plan Updates for Enumclaw and Mercer Island d. Conditional Certification of the Comprehensive Plan for Duvall 6. Action Item (9:55) a. Recommend TIP Programming and Authorizing a Change in Transportation 2040 Project Status for WSDOT s Puget Sound Gateway Program -- Jeff Storrar, PSRC, and Craig Stone, WSDOT 7. Action Item (10:15) a. Recommend Approval of 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects -- Gil Cerise, PSRC 8. Action Item (10:30) a. Transportation 2040 Update Proposed Work Program -- Robin Mayhew, PSRC 9. Next Meeting: February 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m., PSRC Board Room Major Topic for February: -- Transportation 2040 Update: Showcasing Investments 10. Adjourn (11:00) Board members please submit proposed amendments and materials prior to the meeting for distribution. Organizations/individuals may submit information for distribution. Send to Cheryl Saltys, e-mail csaltys@psrc.org; fax 206-587-4825; or mail. Sign language and communication material in alternate formats can be arranged given sufficient notice by calling (206) 464-7090 or TTY Relay 711. 中文 Chinese, 한국 Korean, Русский Russian, Español Spanish, Tagalog, Tiếng việt Vietnamese Call 206-587-4819.
5.a MINUTES OF THE TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD December 8, 2016 [To watch a video of the meeting and hear the full discussion, please go to: http://psrcwa.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx.] CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. by Councilmember Rob Johnson, Chair. REPORT OF THE CHAIR Chair Johnson recognized the following outgoing board members and alternates: Verita Alexander, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 587, Business/Labor Elizabeth Kiker, Cascade Bicycle Club, Community/Environment Representative Linda Kochmar, House Transportation Committee Executive Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Commissioner Cathy Wolfe, Thurston Regional Planning Council Representative Hans Zeiger, House Transportation Committee Chair Johnson reported the results of the rotation of four non-voting seats on the board for a threeyear term beginning January 1, 2017: Rob Berman, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, will serve another term Ann Dasch, League of Women Voters of Washington, will serve another term Janet Ray, AAA Washington, will serve another term Dan McKisson from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 19 will join the board, filling the seat formerly held by ATU Local 587 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Tsimerman, StandUP-America, addressed the board. DIRECTOR S REPORT Charlie Howard, Director of Planning, informed the board about three grant competitions that PSRC will conduct in 2017 for funds from the Rural Town Centers and Corridors Program, the Transportation Alternatives Program, and the regional FTA competition. Doc ID 1849 Packet Pg. 2
5.a Noting the large number of commutes into our region from counties to the north, he reported that PSRC has been asked to join The Farmhouse Gang [the working name for the North Sound Connecting Communities, a coalition of concerned citizens, elected officials, and professional staff of transportation agencies from Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan and northern Snohomish counties] to coordinate on transportation issues. Mr. Howard will represent PSRC and will attend his first meeting next week. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes of Transportation Policy Board Meeting held November 10, 2016 ACTION: The motion was made by Councilmember Dana Ralph and seconded by Bek Ashby to adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed. AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF 2016-2017 COORDINATED GRANT PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW Gil Cerise, Principal Planner, briefed the board on PSRC s Coordinated Grant for special needs transportation for King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. He provided an overview of the PSRC Coordinated Grant Program and process and the WSDOT Consolidated Grant Program, and described how the funding of projects from both programs is coordinated to best leverage federal and state funding sources. He reviewed with the board the recommendation from the Transportation Operators Committee to award $4,224,912 to 14 special needs transportation projects throughout the three counties, along with prioritized contingency lists of projects in case additional funds become available and the regional priority ranking recommendations for the WSDOT Consolidated Grant. The board was then asked to authorize the release of the proposed program of projects for a public comment period from December 8, 2016, through January 26, 2017. ACTION: The motion was made by Councilmember Paul Roberts and seconded by Commissioner Don Johnson to authorize the release of the proposed Program of Projects for PSRC s 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program (Tables 1-5) for public comment. The motion passed. At its meeting on January 12, 2017, the Transportation Policy Board will review comments received to date and make a recommendation for Executive Board consideration on January 26. TRANSPORTATION 2040 UPDATE DRAFT WORK PROGRAM Robin Mayhew, Program Manager, began by recapping the discussions at the Transportation 2040 board engagement session last month on Health & Equity and the Financial Strategy. Ms. Mayhew then discussed what has changed since the last Transportation 2040 update in 2014. At that time, the plan identified $252 billion [in 2018 dollars] of transportation investments designed to support the regional growth strategy and improve mobility for people and goods, with an estimated $161.5 billion of current law revenues anticipated to be available and the need for $90.7 billion of new revenues to fill the gap. She noted that in the past two years, 25% of the gap has been funded with revenue increases from Connecting Washington, Sound Transit 3, local transit initiatives and other local initiatives. Ms. Mayhew and Mr. Howard walked the board through the proposed work program to update Transportation 2040. The update will focus on showcasing investments; addressing near-term performance and funding deficiencies; getting ahead on key issues climate change, technology, Doc ID 1849 Packet Pg. 3
5.a maintenance and preservation, and long-term funding; and responding to new state and federal requirements. They described the work proposed to be done in each of these areas, as well as administrative items that will be addressed and the overall schedule through May 2018 when the updated plan will be adopted. Board members offered the following input for the work program. State Facilities What is adopted should be linked to PSRC s legislative priorities and communicated to legislators. Do not lose sight of key projects that are not in Connecting Washington that are still outstanding. Need to better coordinate and formalize local input on state facility plans. Need better policy on pedestrian crossings on state highways running through cities and towns. Need a state strategy for middle-tier state routes. Include identification of evacuation routes. Regional Integrated Transit Network and Plan Broaden the regional parking strategy into a regional accessibility strategy include transitoriented development (TOD), bicycle/pedestrian access, technology, and affordability. Air Quality and Climate Change Get the metrics right. Define specific targets for the region, then meet or exceed them. Financial Strategy Need to clarify whether we recommend replacing or keeping the gas tax. Explore revenue options being used by other regions around the world. Technology Need to identify who wins and who loses with technology. Define the goals we want to achieve through technology (e.g., safety, environment, equity). Other Use the prioritization framework to evaluate whether our investments are achieving our goals. Maintenance and preservation should remain the highest priority. Greater emphasis is needed on equity; performance measurement for equity should be explicit with data on race and income. More emphasis is needed on Transportation Demand Management (TDM). There was a request for an explanation of the different types of projects shown on the map of Connecting Washington investments. [The legend can be found on the WSDOT website http://wsdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=02b28f10d90b4ffa87e9f1a0c7df 4a49]. In January, Transportation Policy Board will be asked to recommend a draft work program for Executive Board approval. Development of a draft updated transportation plan will then proceed through summer and fall 2017. Adoption of a final updated plan by the General Assembly is anticipated in spring 2018. Doc ID 1849 Packet Pg. 4
5.a PROJECT TRACKING RESEARCH In response to a question raised by Councilmember Bek Ashby at a previous meeting, staff was asked to conduct research into any potential risks imposed on projects when funds are awarded only to the preliminary engineering/design phase, rather than complete funding through construction. Using information from the 2012 and 2014 project selection processes for PSRC s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds, staff identified the number of funding awards by phase, forum (regional and countywide competitions), size of project, and size of agency. Staff also calculated the average percentage share of PSRC funds in projects and researched the status of the projects. Jeff Storrar, PSRC Principal Planner, shared the initial results of staff s project tracking research. During the 2012 and 2014 project selection processes, a total of $441 million was awarded to 320 projects. The bulk of funds were awarded to PE/Design through Construction or Construction Only phases: 238 projects (75 percent of the total) received $352 million (80 percent of the funding awarded). Additional findings from this research can be found on PSRC s Project Tracking webpage: http://www.psrc.org/funding/tracking. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m. Doc ID 1849 Packet Pg. 5
5.a TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD December 8, 2016 TPB MEMBERS & ALTERNATES PRESENT Councilmember Bek Ashby, Other Cities & Towns in Kitsap County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, King County Mayor Fred Butler, Sound Transit (via remote) Don Cairns, Regional Project Evaluation Committee (Alt.) Sally Clark, University of Washington (Alt.) Councilmember John Clauson, Kitsap Transit (Alt.) (via remote) Councilmember Dino Davis, Metropolitan Center Bremerton (via remote) Ann Dasch, League of Women Voters of Washington (via remote) Doug DeForest, Thurston Regional Planning Council (via remote) June DeVoll, Transportation Operators Committee (Alt.) Mayor Becky Erickson, Kitsap Transit, Vice Chair Commissioner Robert Gelder, Kitsap County Ricardo Gotla, Transportation Choices Coalition (Alt.) Jesse Hamashima, Regional Staff Committee (Alt.) Commissioner Don Johnson, Ports Councilmember Rob Johnson, City of Seattle, Chair Elizabeth Kiker, Cascade Bicycle Club Councilmember Kathy Lambert, King County Executive Pat McCarthy, Pierce County (via remote) Councilmember Joe McDermott, Local Transit King County Deputy Mayor Ryan Mello, Local Transit Pierce County (via remote) Mayor Pro Tem Debora Nelson, Other Cities & Towns in Snohomish County (via remote) Councilmember Mike O Brien, City of Seattle Councilmember Dana Ralph, Other Cities & Towns in King County Dave Ramsay, WA State Transportation Improvement Board Councilmember Paul Roberts, Metropolitan Center Everett*/Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Councilmember Terry Ryan, Community Transit (via remote) Commissioner Hester Serebrin, Washington State Transportation Commission Councilmember Mike Todd, Community Transit (Alt.) Steve Thomsen, Regional Project Evaluation Committee Blake Trask, Cascade Bicycle Club (Alt.) Councilmember Rich Wagner, Other Cities & Towns in King County Councilmember Benson Wong, Other Cities & Towns in King County (Alt.) TPB MEMBERS ABSENT (*alternate present) Verita Alexander, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 Rob Berman, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce John Daniels, Jr., Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Senator Joe Fain, Senate Transportation Committee Representative Mia Gregerson, House Transportation Committee Senator Steve Hobbs, Senate Transportation Committee Mayor Ron Lucas, Other Cities & Towns in Pierce County * Chris O Claire, Transportation Operators Committee Dr. Ngozi Oleru, Public Health-Seattle & King County Doc ID 1849 Packet Pg. 6
5.a TPB MEMBERS ABSENT (*alternate present) cont d Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, Island County * Shefali Ranganathan, Transportation Choices Coalition Janet Ray, AAA Washington Amy Scarton, WSDOT Andrew Strobel, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Councilmember Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Councilmember Robert Thoms, Metropolitan Center Tacoma * Chip Vincent, Regional Staff Committee * Mayor Amy Walen, Other Cities & Towns in King County Councilmember Kevin Wallace, Metropolitan Center Bellevue Rep. Hans Zeiger, House Transportation Committee GUESTS and PSRC STAFF PRESENT (As determined by signatures on the Attendance Sheet and documentation by staff) Ben Bakkenta, PSRC Casey Bloom, Office of King County Councilmember Joe McDermott Gil Cerise, PSRC Carolyn Downs, PSRC Billy Duss, Commute Seattle Rob Fellows, WSDOT Ingrid Gaub, City of Auburn Sarah Gutschow, PSRC Peter Heffernan, King County DOT Charlie Howard, PSRC Stacey Jehlik, City of Seattle Will Knedlik Alex Krieg, PSRC Paul W. Locke Kate March, City of Bellevue Robin Mayhew, PSRC Kelly McGourty, PSRC Phil Miller, University of Washington Transportation Services Stephen Padua, City of Kirkland Trinity Parker, Sound Transit Brian Parry, Sound Cities Association Cheryl Saltys, PSRC Amy Shumann, Public Health - Seattle & King County Larry Sinnott Peter Soderberg, WSDOT Jeff Storrar, PSRC Alex Tsimerman, StandUP-America Jude Willcher, Seattle DOT Lacey Jane Wolfe, City of Kent Doc ID 1849 Packet Pg. 7
5.b CONSENT AGENDA January 5, 2017 To: From: Subject: Transportation Policy Board Charlie Howard, Director of Planning Routine Amendment to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) IN BRIEF Three agencies submitted six projects this month for routine amendment into the Regional TIP. These projects are summarized in Exhibit A. These projects were awarded local, state and federal funding through various processes, such as Connecting Washington funds managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. PSRC staff reviewed the projects for compliance with federal and state requirements, and consistency with VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Transportation Policy Board should recommend Executive Board adoption of an amendment to the 2017-2020 Regional TIP to include the projects as shown in Exhibit A. DISCUSSION Under the Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, PSRC has project selection authority for all projects programming regional funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) - and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - Urbanized Area Formula Program (5307), State of Good Repair (5337), Bus and Bus Facilities Formula (5339), and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (5310). While PSRC does not have project selection authority for other types of federal, state, or local funds, the Executive Board does have responsibility for adding these projects to the Regional TIP. Each project must comply with requirements regarding plan consistency, air quality, and financial constraint. The attached Exhibit A illustrates the action needed to amend the Regional TIP. Doc ID 1850 Packet Pg. 8
5.b The recommended action would approve the TIP amendment request based on a finding of consistency with VISION 2040, Transportation 2040, and the air quality conformity determination of the Regional TIP. Approval is also based on a determination that funding is reasonably expected to be available to carry out the project. Information describing plan consistency, air quality conformity, and the funding basis for approving the request is described further below. Consistency with VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040 The projects recommended for action were reviewed by PSRC staff and have been determined to be consistent with the multicounty policies in VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040. Air Quality Conformity The projects in Exhibit A were reviewed and it has been determined that a new air quality analysis and conformity determination is not required because each project falls into one or more of the following categories: It is exempt from air quality conformity requirements. It is an existing project already included in the current air quality modeling. It is a non-exempt project not able to be included in the regional model. Funding Reasonably Expected to be Available For the projects in Exhibit A, PSRC confirmed that the funds are reasonably expected to be available. PSRC s Project Tracking Policies This month s amendment includes no Project Tracking actions. Federal Fund Source Descriptions The following is a list of federal funding sources that are referenced in Exhibit A. HSIP NHPP STP(W) Highway Safety Improvement Program National Highway Performance Program funds to support construction of new facilities on the National Highway System. Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for projects on the Washington State highway system For more information, please contact Chris Peak at (206) 464-7536 or cpeak@psrc.org. Attachments: TPB Agenda Exhibit A Doc ID 1850 Packet Pg. 9
Month: January Year: 2017 Project(s) Proposed for Routine Amendment to 2017-2020 TIP 5.b.a Exhibit A Sponsor Project Title and Work Description Funding Project Tracking PSRC Action Needed New Project/ Phase UPWP Other Amend 1. Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension This project is adding preliminary engineering, right of way and construction funds to extend the Link Light Rail project from Lynnwood to Northgate. $242,342,969 Local $242,342,969 Total 2. WSDOT Northwest Region 3. WSDOT Northwest Region 4. WSDOT Olympic Region I-90/N Fork Issaquah Creek - Fish Passage This project is adding construction funds to replace the existing fish passage barrier with a fish passable structure. SR 104/Lyon Creek - Fish Passage This project is adding right of way and construction funds to replace the existing fish passage barrier at Lyon Creek with a fish passable structure. SR 305/Winslow Ferry to Hostmark St - Safety Improvements This project is adding preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction funds to improve safety and mobility on SR 305 from the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Hostmark Street. Improvements include transit jump lanes, turn lanes, signal timing and possible roundabouts. $4,438,724 Federal NHPP $90,586 State $4,529,310 Total $69,348 State $3,398,058 Federal STP(W) $3,467,406 Total $23,770,000 Connecting Washington $23,770,000 Total Attachment: TPB Agenda Exhibit A (1850 : TIP Amendment - January 2016) Packet Pg. 10
Sponsor Project Title and Work Description Funding Project Tracking 5.b.a PSRC Action Needed New Project/ Phase UPWP Other Amend 5. WSDOT Olympic Region SR 7/N of Ohop Valley Rd to N of 416th St E - Safety Improvements New project with preliminary engineering funds to reduce the frequency of collisions and enhance motorist safety by realigning State Route 7 in Spanaway. $1,246,080 Federal HSIP $51,920 State $1,298,000 Total 6. WSDOT Olympic Region SR 305/Agate Pass Bridge - Bridge Painting New project with preliminary engineering and construction funds to clean and paint bridge 305/10 on SR 305, in order to prevent deterioration and extend its service life. $14,196,593 Connecting Washington $14,196,593 Total Attachment: TPB Agenda Exhibit A (1850 : TIP Amendment - January 2016) Packet Pg. 11
5.c CONSENT AGENDA January 5, 2017 To: From: Subject: Transportation Policy Board Charlie Howard, Director of Planning Certification of Comprehensive Plan Updates for Enumclaw and Mercer Island IN BRIEF Consistent with PSRC s adopted plan review process, PSRC staff reviewed and recommends certification of the 2015 comprehensive plan updates for Enumclaw and Mercer Island. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Growth Management Policy Board and Transportation Policy Board should recommend that the Executive Board certify that the transportation-related provisions in the following conform to the Growth Management Act and are consistent with the multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan: 1) City of Enumclaw 2015 Comprehensive Plan (certification report) 2) City of Mercer Island 2015 Comprehensive Plan (certification report) DISCUSSION The 2015 comprehensive plan updates for Enumclaw and Mercer Island are recommended for certification. Each of the plans has been reviewed in accordance with the adopted plan review process, and each was found to be consistent with the multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan and to conform to transportation planning requirements in the Growth Management Act. PSRC staff coordinated with staff from each city in the review of its plan and the development of the certification report. The adopted plan review process calls for the Executive Board to take certification action on comprehensive plans on recommendation from the Growth Management and Transportation Policy Boards. Options for Executive Board action are to: Doc ID 1853 Packet Pg. 12
5.c Certify that the plan is consistent with multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan and conforms to Growth Management Act requirements for transportation planning, or Conditionally certify that the plan addresses most provisions of regional plans and policies and the Growth Management Act, with a requirement that a limited set of outstanding issues be addressed prior to full certification, or Do not certify Based on previous board direction, jurisdictions with plans that are certified or conditionally certified are then eligible to apply for PSRC funding or proceed with any project submitted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. Plan Review Status With board action on the three plans being presented this month for Enumclaw and Mercer Island (agenda item 5c) and Duvall (agenda item 5d), the total number of plans certified will increase to 80. PSRC will continue to work with each of the six remaining cities to bring adopted plans to the board for certification review ahead of the spring 2017 competition for regional funds. For more information, please contact Michael Hubner at (206) 971-3289 or MHubner@psrc.org or Laura Benjamin at (206) 464-7134 or LBenjamin@psrc.org. Doc ID 1853 Packet Pg. 13
5.d CONSENT AGENDA January 5, 2017 To: From: Subject: Transportation Policy Board Charlie Howard, Director of Planning Conditional Certification of the Comprehensive Plan for Duvall IN BRIEF Consistent with PSRC s adopted plan review process, PSRC staff reviewed and recommends conditional certification of the 2015 comprehensive plan update for Duvall. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Growth Management Policy Board and Transportation Policy Board should recommend that the Executive Board conditionally certify that the transportation-related provisions in the following conform to the Growth Management Act and are consistent with the multicounty planning policies and regional transportation plan: 1) City of Duvall 2015 Comprehensive Plan (certification report) Conditional status is in place until the City of Duvall completes remaining plan provisions to fully meet state requirements for transportation planning, specifically inventories of existing transportation facilities, updates to land use assumptions used in estimating future travel demand, and a multiyear transportation financing plan. These conditions are described on pages 3 and 4 of the certification report. DISCUSSION The adopted plan review process calls for the Executive Board to take certification action on comprehensive plans on recommendation from the Growth Management and Transportation Policy Boards. Options for Executive Board action are to: Certify that the plan is consistent with multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan and conforms to Growth Management Act requirements for transportation planning, or Conditionally certify that the plan addresses most provisions of regional plans and policies and the Growth Management Act, with a requirement that a limited set of outstanding issues be addressed prior to full certification, or Doc ID 1854 Packet Pg. 14
5.d Do not certify Based on previous board direction and the adopted 2016 Policy Framework for PSRC s Federal Funds, jurisdictions with plans that are certified or conditionally certified are then eligible to apply for PSRC funding or proceed with any project submitted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. City of Duvall 2015 Comprehensive Plan Overall, the City of Duvall s comprehensive plan is well prepared and meets most of the planning requirements for consistency with the multicounty planning policies, the regional transportation plan, and the Growth Management Act. The plan is based on thorough research and analysis, responds to community input, and advances important regional policy issues. However, issues with the plan were identified that should be addressed prior to full certification. In June 2016, the City of Duvall adopted its comprehensive plan as called for by RCW 36.70A.130. PSRC staff reviewed the update and found the plan to be largely consistent with VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040, and to conform to most of the transportation planning requirements in the Growth Management Act. However, the plan as adopted does not yet fully meet the Growth Management Act requirements for an update of the transportation element as called for by RCW 36.70A.070(6). Additional work by the city of Duvall is already under way to adopt an updated transportation plan and incorporate material from that plan into the comprehensive plan later this year. Specifically, ongoing updates are anticipated to provide an updated inventory of existing transportation facilities. The Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(i)) also requires that travel demand forecasts and transportation need assessments be based on land use assumptions that correspond with the most recently adopted growth targets. These population and employment assumptions must be consistent throughout the comprehensive plan. Finally, the plan does not include a complete and updated multiyear financing plan for transportation as required by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070(6)(iv)). Staff recommends conditional certification at this time to allow the city to remain eligible for 2017 regional transportation funding rounds while allowing for the city s upcoming transportation amendments that address these remaining requirements. PSRC has coordinated closely with Duvall staff as part of this review and the city acknowledges the conditions. Conditional certification would recognize that additional work is forthcoming to include updated inventories, updated land use assumptions consistent with the Land Use Element, a financing plan for the 20-year planning period, and a reassessment strategy to document steps the city could take to close the gap, if any, between costs and revenues. Certification Process Background The Washington State Growth Management Act calls for coordination between local, regional, and state planning efforts. To advance this coordination, state law requires PSRC to certify that regional transit plans, countywide planning policies, and local comprehensive plans within the central Puget Sound region conform to: (1) established regional guidelines and principles, (2) the adopted long-range regional transportation plan, and (3) transportation planning requirements in the Growth Management Act. Within the central Puget Sound region, the multicounty planning Doc ID 1854 Packet Pg. 15
5.d policies in VISION 2040 have been established as the regional guidelines and principles under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 47.80.026. Certification of local comprehensive plans is also a requirement for jurisdictions and agencies that intend to apply for PSRC funding or proceed with any project submitted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. Within the central Puget Sound region, local governments and PSRC have worked together to develop an overall process for reviewing and certifying local, countywide, regional, and transit agency policies and plans (Adopted Policy and Plan Review Process, Revised September 2003). 1 This process also provides an opportunity to coordinate and share information related to local and regional planning. A set of materials, compiled in a Plan Review Manual, provides details on the review and certification process, background, and framework. The manual also provides guidance and checklists for aligning plans and policies with VISION 2040, Transportation 2040, and Growth Management Act requirements. Conditional certification is recommended where a limited amount of additional work is necessary to bring the plan into full conformity with criteria for certification, and where the jurisdiction and PSRC have agreed upon a schedule to make the necessary amendments. Jurisdictions that are conditionally certified will be fully eligible to apply for regional funding and may proceed with projects submitted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program as long as they are following the agreed-upon schedule. Coordination between the jurisdiction and PSRC will ensure progress is being made toward addressing the identified issue(s). A conditionally certified plan will revert to not certified status if the jurisdiction fails to meet the conditions. For more information, please contact Michael Hubner at (206) 971-3289 or MHubner@psrc.org or Laura Benjamin at (206) 464-7134 or LBenjamin@psrc.org. 1 The certification requirement is described in RCW 47.80. The specific requirements for transportation elements in local comprehensive plans are spelled out in RCW 36.70A.070. PSRC s Interlocal Agreement, Section VII, also provides direction for the review of local comprehensive plans and countywide policies (Resolution A-91-01, amended March 1998). The Council's Executive Board last updated its process for Policy and Plan Review in September 2003. The process is also described in VISION 2040, Part IV: Implementation. Doc ID 1854 Packet Pg. 16
6.a ACTION ITEM January 5, 2017 To: From: Subject: Transportation Policy Board Charlie Howard, Director of Planning Recommend TIP Programming and Authorizing a Change in Transportation 2040 Project Status for WSDOT s Puget Sound Gateway Program IN BRIEF WSDOT has submitted a request for a routine amendment to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for three projects within the Puget Sound Gateway Program. In addition, WSDOT is requesting a change in status for one of those projects from Candidate to Conditionally Approved for Right of Way. Per PSRC s adopted procedures, requests to change a project status and add new projects into the Regional TIP require board action and are normally included in the Consent Agenda. However, per board direction, these procedures are revised such that projects of large scale and/or cost will be presented to the board for action. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Transportation Policy Board should recommend that the Executive Board: Adopt an amendment to the 2017-2020 Regional TIP to include and/or modify the following projects: SR 509/I-5 & SR 516 Interchange to 28 th /24 th Ave S. (SR 509 Completion Stage 1) SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 Stage 1 SR 167/I-5 to SR 161 Stage 2 Authorize a change in status for the SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 Stage 1 project from Candidate to Conditionally Approved for ROW DISCUSSION 2017-2020 Regional TIP Amendment Under the federal Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, PSRC has project selection authority for all projects programming regional funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Program (5307), State of Good Repair (5337), Bus and Bus Facilities Doc ID 1852 Packet Pg. 17
6.a Formula Program (5339), and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (5310). While PSRC does not have project selection authority for other types of federal, state, or local funds, the Executive Board does have responsibility for adding these projects to the Regional TIP. Each project must comply with requirements regarding plan consistency, air quality, and financial constraint. The recommended action would approve the TIP amendment request based on a finding of consistency with VISION 2040, Transportation 2040, and the air quality conformity determination of the Regional TIP. Approval is also based on a determination that funding is reasonably expected to be available to carry out the projects. The Puget Sound Gateway Program received approximately $1.9 billion from the Connecting Washington package in 2015. WSDOT is requesting to amend the 2017-2020 Regional TIP to include approximately $229 million of this funding to three current projects, representing available funding within that timeframe. Since these are multi-year projects, if the board approves this action the TIP will continue to be modified in the future to reflect funds per the schedule identified for each project below. SR 509/I-5 & SR 516 Interchange to 28 th /24 th Ave S. (SR 509 Completion Stage 1) Description: This project will construct a new four lane SR 509 from 28th/24th Ave S to its connection with I-5. The project will also construct a two lane southbound collector-distributor along I-5, reconstruct the SR 516 interchange into a diamond interchange and provide a connection to Veteran's Drive. Funding: Phase Preliminary Engineering / Design Right of Way Construction Funding Source Total Funding Amount Programming Biennia Connecting Washington, Local $27,420,000 2015-2023 $20,145,700 Amount to be Amended into the 2017-2020 TIP Connecting Washington, Local $120,000,000 2017-2023 $92,072,164 Connecting Washington, Local $382,800,000 2015-2025 $3,334,340 Total Project Cost $530,220,000 SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 Stage 1 Description: Construction of two miles of a new four lane divided highway connecting I-5 with SR 509 near the Port of Tacoma. This is the first stage of the SR 167 completion project, and also includes three interchanges, replacement of two overpasses, culvert and bridges, new trail segments and additional improvements. Funding: Phase Preliminary Engineering / Design Total Funding Amount Amount to be Amended into the 2017-2020 TIP Funding Source Programming Biennia Nickel Package, TPA, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington, $43,914,610 2003-2023 $7,074,085 Total Project Cost $765,672,872 Doc ID 1852 Packet Pg. 18
6.a Toll Revenue Right of Way Nickel Package, TPA, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington, Toll Revenue $233,758,262 2003-2025 $32,583,428 Construction Nickel Package, TPA, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington, Toll Revenue $488,000,000 2023-2031 $0 *The total funding and project cost includes expenditures on the corridor from prior years. SR 167/I-5 to SR 161 Stage 2 Description: Construction of the last remaining four miles of SR 167 between Puyallup and Fife. This is the second stage of the SR 167 completion project, and also includes two interchanges at SR 161 and Valley Avenue. Funding: Phase Preliminary Engineering / Design Right of Way Funding Source Total Funding Amount Programming Biennia Nickel Package, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington $20,583,757 2015-2021 $5,576,390 Amount to be Amended into the 2017-2020 TIP Nickel Package, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington $73,614,955 2017-2021 $27,490,249 Construction Nickel Package, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington $267,469,124 2019-2023 $40,309,639 *The total funding and project cost includes expenditures on the corridor from prior years. Transportation 2040 Status Change Total Project Cost $361,667,836 The region s long-range metropolitan transportation plan, Transportation 2040, contains policies requiring PSRC s Executive Board to approve regionally significant transportation capacity projects before those projects begin implementation phases. Projects in Transportation 2040 are designated as Candidate, Approved, or Conditionally Approved. A Candidate designation means a project has gone through a comprehensive planning process, but that one or more of the following has not yet been completed: environmental documentation and approvals, financial plan, and/or other planning requirements. A project s status is changed to Approved once these requirements have been met. Conditional Approval may be granted if a project has fulfilled most of the approval criteria but lacks only certain details. For example, if a project awaits only final signatures on its environmental documentation but has completed all other requirements, the Executive Board may grant Conditional Approval. Once the final details have Doc ID 1852 Packet Pg. 19
6.a been completed, staff has the authority to grant a project full Approval status administratively, thereby saving the project sponsor several weeks of delay. WSDOT is requesting a change in status for the SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 Stage 1 project, from Candidate to Conditionally Approved for Right of Way. Details of the project are referenced above; Table A below provides details on the criteria used to review the project for the requested status change. Table A: Review Criteria Review Criteria WSDOT SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 Stage 1 Consistency with Transportation 2040 Policies Benefit-Cost Analysis Environmental Documentation Other Planning Requirements Financial Feasibility Air Quality Conformity The project is consistent with regional policy. Staff concur that the sponsor has completed their Benefit Cost Analysis requirement. The NEPA Record of Decision for this project was completed in 2007. A re-evaluation is currently being prepared to address changes in construction staging and to include tolling, expected to be completed in Fall of 2017. This project is not subject to any Memorandums of Understanding or other Agreements. Project funding provided by Nickel Package, TPA, Motor Vehicle Account, Connecting Washington, and toll revenues. Approving this project will not change the region s air quality conformity determination. For more information, please contact Kelly McGourty at 206-971-3601 or kmcgourty@psrc.org. Doc ID 1852 Packet Pg. 20
7.a ACTION ITEM January 5, 2017 To: From: Subject: Transportation Policy Board Charlie Howard, Director of Planning Recommend Approval of 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects IN BRIEF Last month the Transportation Policy Board released the recommended Program of Projects for the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program (Tables 1-5 attached) for public comment from December 8, 2016, to January 26, 2017. Comments received to date will be reviewed at your January 12 th meeting, and action will be requested to forward the program of projects to the Executive Board for final approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Transportation Policy Board should recommend that the Executive Board approve PSRC s 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects (Tables 1-5), and allow programming of the selected projects into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program once the final funding awards through the state program are determined. DISCUSSION PSRC manages a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program, called the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program, which is aimed at improving mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. PSRC has project selection authority for the allocation of Section 5310 funds that are made to the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett (STE) Urbanized Area. Use of these funds is guided by the region s Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan, which is adopted as part of Transportation 2040. FTA divides these funds into Traditional Section 5310 funds and Other Section 5310 funds and requires a minimum floor for the amount of funding distributed to the Traditional Section 5310 fund-eligible projects. As a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for the central Puget Sound region, PSRC is also responsible for regionally ranking projects applying for special needs transportation funds from WSDOT s Consolidated Grant Program. For projects applying to WSDOT s Consolidated Grant Program, PSRC must provide a regional priority ranking based on WSDOT s allotment to the region. For this biennium, PSRC received six slots for A s and Doc ID 1845 Packet Pg. 21
7.a five slots for B s and C s. Regional rankings provided by PSRC are weighted in WSDOT s assessment process. Only projects that applied to the WSDOT Consolidated Grant Program receive lettered rankings (A through D). Upon Executive Board approval, PSRC staff will forward the regional priority rankings to WSDOT for its evaluation process. While the PSRC-managed Section 5310 funds are oriented to more urban projects serving seniors and people with disabilities, the WSDOT Consolidated Grant serves special needs populations in more rural and small urban areas of the region. PSRC coordinates its funding competition in order to leverage the two funding sources for projects in this region. Kitsap County participates in the WSDOT Consolidated Grant funding competition through the Peninsula RTPO. PSRC has an estimated $4.2 million in Section 5310 funds to allocate to eligible projects. In the fall of 2016, PSRC conducted a solicitation for projects, which were received, evaluated, and ranked by the Special Needs Transportation Committee (SNTC). Because FTA requires PSRC to award at least $2.5 million of these funds to Traditional Section 5310 projects, the SNTC and the Transportation Operators Committee (TOC) recommended dividing up the projects by their eligibility as shown in Tables 1-4, attached. Descriptions of the projects seeking funding and regional priority ranking can be found on Tables 1-5 attached to this memorandum, and on the Coordinated Grant website: http://www.psrc.org/funding/selection/special/2016-2017-coordinated-grant-applications/ The SNTC deliberated for more than six hours to develop the recommendation found in Tables 1-5. The recommendations developed by the SNTC: Leveraged WSDOT regional priority rankings, allocating them in a strategic manner to account for projects that have a history of competing well in the statewide competition and that serve the rural areas where state funding is needed; and Provided partial funding recommendations to projects that were scaled back using a combination of information on baseline (current biennium) funding levels and scalability information provided by the grant applications. The recommendation for funding awards accomplishes the following: Provides PSRC funding, regional priority rankings, or both to high-scoring projects in the region. Extends PSRC funding to three lower-scoring Snohomish County projects to achieve the regional goals of having countywide mobility management in all three counties and regional equity in funding distribution. Allocates the highest priority rankings to projects competing in the WSDOT Consolidated Grant competition based on furthering the region s adopted Coordinated Plan as reflected in the project scores, and submitting projects that would be most competitive in the statewide competition. The motion to recommend the final package of recommendations to the TOC was approved unanimously by the SNTC. The TOC reviewed the recommendation contained in Tables 1-5 on November 30, 2016. The TOC agreed with the SNTC s recommendation and voted to forward the recommended Program of Projects to the Transportation Policy Board. At its December meeting, the Transportation Policy Board released the recommended Program of Projects for a public comment period from December 8, 2016, to January 26, 2017. Comments Doc ID 1845 Packet Pg. 22
7.a received as of January 3, 2017, are included in Attachment A. For more information, contact Gil Cerise at gcerise@psrc.org or (206) 971-3053. Attachments: A - Public Comments on the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects as of January 3, 2017 Table 1 - Recommended Traditional 5310 Funding Award List Table 2 - Recommended Other 5310 Funding Award List Table 3 - Prioritized Contingency List for Traditional 5310 Funds Table 4 - Prioritized Contingency List for Other 5310 Funds Table 5 - Regional Priority Ranking Recommendations for WSDOT Consolidated Grant Doc ID 1845 Packet Pg. 23
7.a.a PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT COORDINATED GRANT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 2016-2017 Reflecting all comments received through January 3, 2017 Comment 1 One of the things transportation coordinators need to look at is the ability of those with limited mobility to move distances. Frequently, there are longer and longer distances between stops without regard to the fact that those same people have to ambulate away from those stops to get home. I have noticed a lot of stops by businesses but there are fewer stops in residential areas. I know number-wise this makes sense but it does not take into account the ridership has to consider both getting to the business (when they are not tired) and getting home after shopping (when they have walked, stood, etc. for a longer period of time) and are less able to ambulate the distance. Kay E. Wall PSRC Response to Comment 1 Dear Ms. Wall, Thank you for your comments on serving people with limited mobility. We are currently seeking public comment on the Transportation Operator Committee recommendations for funding projects that serve seniors and people with disabilities and projects that should receive regional priority rankings for the statewide Consolidated Grant competition. The lists of projects can be found on our website at this location: http://www.psrc.org/funding/selection/special/ under the heading Recommended Program of Projects. Our public comment period will remain open through the PSRC Executive Board meeting on January 26, 2017. Please let me know if you have any comment on projects recommended for funding or regional priority ranking. Thank you, Gil Cerise, AICP Principal Planner Puget Sound Regional Council 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.971.3053 Attachment: A - Public Comments on the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects as of January 3, 2017 (1845 : Recommend Approval Packet Pg. 24
7.a.a Comment 2 Good morning Gil, Thanks for reaching out to affected populations for comments on special needs transpo projects -- did not find any kind of comprehensive list or link in your e-mail that would allow full review. Where can I access that information? Thanks, Hannah Kimball BELLEVUE NETWORK ON AGING PSRC Response to Comment 2 Hello Hannah, Thank you for your reply. I apologize. I realized too late that there was not a link to the specific list of project recommendations in the email that went out yesterday. You can find the lists of projects recommended for PSRC funding, projects recommended for regional priority ranking to the WSDOT Consolidated Grant competition, and projects recommended for the Contingency list at this website: http://www.psrc.org/funding/selection/special/ Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments on the lists. As was mentioned in the email press release yesterday, comments are open until the Executive Board meeting on January 26, 2017. Thank you, Gil Cerise, AICP Principal Planner Puget Sound Regional Council 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.971.3053 Comment 3 Gil, I was forwarded your PSRC email about comment on special needs transportation. I wanted to let you know that in January and February, directly across the street from your offices at the Center for Architecture & Design, we ll be hosting an exhibit called Open for All on humancentered design. The exhibit opens Jan 12, the same day as your first comment meeting. It seems like we should coordinate these things somehow, though I m not sure how exactly. Attachment: A - Public Comments on the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects as of January 3, 2017 (1845 : Recommend Approval Packet Pg. 25
7.a.a Let me know if you d like to explore possibilities. Lisa Richmond Executive Director AIA Seattle PSRC Response to Comment 3 Dear Ms. Richmond, Thank you for your comment. I am interested in talking with you further about your upcoming exhibit. We host a committee made up of special needs transportation professionals and stakeholders once per month at our office. Your exhibit may be of interest to them. Let s talk further about how we can share information about your exhibit. We are currently seeking public comment on a list of projects that serve mobility needs of seniors, people with disabilities, and other populations with special transportation needs in our region. The list of projects can be found here: http://www.psrc.org/funding/selection/special/. Our public comment period will remain open through our Executive Board meeting on January 26, 2017. Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions on these projects. Thank you, Gil Cerise, AICP Principal Planner Puget Sound Regional Council 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.971.3053 Comment 4 Gil Cerise, As a member of the Seattle King County ADS Advisory Council I urge you and all connected with the Special Needs Transportation Funding to support and promote all funding, grant and legislation issues to maintain and expand transportation for disabled and older adults. Thank you, Eric PSRC Response to Comment 4 Dear Mr. Martenson: Thank you for the comment you posted on the PSRC blog relating to the recommended project lists for PSRC s Coordinated Grant program, which funds projects with FTA Section 5310 funds and provides regional priority rankings for the statewide Consolidated Grant program. Your Attachment: A - Public Comments on the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects as of January 3, 2017 (1845 : Recommend Approval Packet Pg. 26
7.a.a comments will be forwarded to the Transportation Policy Board at their January 12, 2017 meeting. If you would like to review any of the specific special needs transportation projects identified on our website, please feel free to contact me at the phone number or email address noted in my signature. Sincerely, Gil Cerise, AICP Principal Planner Puget Sound Regional Council 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.971.3053 Comment 5 From: Tom Hingson The City of Everett strongly supports the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program list as presented and appreciates PSRC s recognition of the importance to fund mobility management programs throughout the region. PSRC Response to Comment 5 Tom, Thank you for your comment. We will include your comment along with the others received in the public comment record for PSRC s Transportation Policy Board s January 12, 2017 meeting. At that meeting, the Transportation Policy Board is scheduled to take action on its recommendation to the PSRC Executive Board. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the recommended program of projects founds on our website: http://www.psrc.org/funding/selection/special/ The public comment period for these projects will remain open until the PSRC Executive Board makes its decision on January 26, 2017. Thank you, Gil Cerise, AICP Principal Planner Puget Sound Regional Council 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.971.3053 Attachment: A - Public Comments on the 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program of Projects as of January 3, 2017 (1845 : Recommend Approval Packet Pg. 27
Table 1: PSRC 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program: Recommended Traditional 5310 Funding Award List TRADITIONAL 5310 Sponsor Title Description Total Score PSRC request PSRC Recommended * City of Seattle Human Services Department, Aging and Disability Services Division Sustain Community Shuttles for Seniors and People with Disabilities in King County Sustains community-based paratransit operations for up to 11 vans in Seattle north of the Ship Canal, Auburn, Des Moines, and Seatac and offers affordable and accessible transportation for seniors and people with disabilities. 92 $ 516,883 $ 490,911 Hopelink Mobility Management in King County Provides staffing, short term planning and operational support for the King County Mobility Coalition and three subregional coalitions. 90 $ 571,598 $ 513,056 Pierce County Community Connections Beyond the Borders Provides fully accessible transportation services to special needs riders who live in or travel to locations in east and south Pierce County that are outside the Pierce Transit service boundaries. 89 $ 1,041,600 $ 989,262 United Way of Pierce County South Sound 2-1-1 Transportation Resource Center This project is a one call one click service for transportation that provides customers with a single point of contact to learn about a vareity of available transportation resources. Provides staffing for the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition (PCCTC). The primary goal of this project is to facilitate the coordination and implementation of transportation solutions for special needs riders in Pierce County. 84 $ 218,013 $ 189,111 Pierce County Community Connections Mobility Management Pierce County 80 $ 184,000 $ 174,754 Senior Services of Snohomish County Transportation Assistance Program - Transportation Outreach Provides custom instruction for seniors on all aspects of trip planning including the use of public transit,the ORCA card, obtaining reduced-fare permits as well as other vital transportation information throughout Snohomish County. 68 $ 45,000 $ 42,739 Packet Pg. 28 Senior Services of Snohomish County *Senior Services of Snohomish County SNOTRAC * Sponsor voluntarily adjusted original request. Transportation Assistance Program - Capital for Vehicles The Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (SNOTRAC) is a diverse partnership of organizations that come together to provide Mobility Management services in Snohomish County. Acquire 3 replacement buses and 5 minivans for the TAP program. TAP provides demand response transportation services throughout Snohomish County. 67 $ 168,000 $ 143,962 65 $ 34,045 $ 34,037 TOTAL $ 2,779,139 $ 2,577,832 Attachment: Table 1 - Recommended Traditional 5310 Funding Award List (1845 : Recommend Approval of 2016-17 Coordinated Grant) 7.a.b
Table 2: PSRC 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program: Recommended Other 5310 Funding Award List OTHER 5310 Sponsor Title Description Total Score PSRC request PSRC Recommended Sound Generations Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) Northshore Senior Center Sustains 15 community vans and 20 nutrition and Sustain the Hyde Shuttles-A Community-Kinbased Paratransit Service In King County community-based paratransit operation in urban, County Housing Authority routes for a suburban and rural areas of King County. Continue to Preserve Volunteer Services King County Volunteer Transportation Program RTI Van Program Sustain Inter-County Special Needs Transportation Volunteer Services provides volunteer transportation to vulnerable, low-income adults and persons living with disabilities. Sustains existing van operations and serves two major needs: 1) training of low-income individuals to earn their CDL, and 2) providing transportation service to special needs populations in south King County and Pierce County. Sustain existing demand response service to seniors and individuals with disabilities in the NSC service area (south Snohomish and north King counties), particularly in areas not served by complementary ADA paratransit. 95 $ 1,098,053 $ 1,084,072 77 $ 93,400 $ 93,400 76 $ 128,853 $ 128,853 73 $ 100,850 $ 100,850 Senior Services of Snohomish County *Senior Services of Snohomish County * Sponsor voluntarily adjusted original request. Transportation Assistance Program - Pay Your Pal Transportation Assistance Program - Operations This volunteer transportation program provides a safe and economical way to transport seniors and people with disabilities living in Snohomish County. As an ADA Enhanced Paratransit Service, TAP provides demand response transportation services to people with special needs who may not be eligible for ADA paratransit services throughout Snohomish County. 71 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 71 $ 194,905 $ 194,905 TOTAL $ 1,661,061 $ 1,647,080 Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: Table 2 - Recommended Other 5310 Funding Award List (1845 : Recommend Approval of 2016-17 Coordinated Grant) 7.a.c
Table 3: PSRC 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program Prioritized Contingency List for Traditional 5310 Funds TRADITIONAL 5310 Sponsor Title Description Total Score PSRC Balance Sustains community-based paratransit operations for up to 11 vans in City of Seattle Human Services Sustain Community Shuttles for Seniors Seattle north of the Ship Canal, Auburn, Des Moines, and Seatac and Department, Aging and Disability and People with Disabilities in King offers affordable and accessible transportation for seniors and people Services Division County with disabilities. 92 $ 25,972 Provides staffing, short term planning and operational support for the Hopelink Mobility Management in King County 90 $ 58,542 King County Mobility Coalition and three subregional coalitions. Pierce County Community Connections Provides fully accessible transportation services to special needs riders Beyond the Borders who live in or travel to locations in east and south Pierce County that are 89 $ 52,338 outside the Pierce Transit service boundaries. Hopelink Regional Emergency Management/Transportation for Vulnerable Populations Coordination Provides staff support to the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation Workgroup in order to address critical gaps that exist in emergency planning for vulnerable populations. 85 $ 77,804 United Way of Pierce County South Sound 2-1-1 Transportation Resource Center This project is a one call one click service for transportation that provides customers with a single point of contact to learn about a vareity of available transportation resources. 84 $ 28,902 Pierce County Community Connections Senior Services of Snohomish County Senior Services of Snohomish County Provides staffing for the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Mobility Management Pierce County Coalition (PCCTC). The primary goal of this project is to facilitate the coordination and implementation of transportation solutions for special 80 $ 9,246 needs riders in Pierce County. Transportation Assistance Program - Transportation Outreach 68 $ 2,261 The Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (SNOTRAC) is a diverse SNOTRAC partnership of organizations that come together to provide Mobility 67 $ 24,038 Management services in Snohomish County. Purchase software licensing for scheduling and data tracking system to Northshore Senior Center Data Tracking and Scheduling Software 65 $ 48,000 enable greater efficiencies within the department. Senior Services of Snohomish County Transportation Assistance Program - Capital for Vehicles Provides custom instruction for seniors on all aspects of trip planning including the use of public transit,the ORCA card, obtaining reduced-fare permits as well as other vital transportation information throughout Snohomish County. Acquire 3 replacement buses and 5 minivans for the TAP program. TAP provides demand response transportation services throughout Snohomish County. 65 $ 296,188 TOTAL $ 623,291 Packet Pg. 30 Attachment: Table 3 - Prioritized Contingency List for Traditional 5310 Funds (1845 : Recommend Approval of 2016-17 Coordinated Grant) 7.a.d
Table 4: PSRC 2016-2017 Coordinated Grant Program Prioritized Contingency List for Other 5310 Funds OTHER 5310 Sponsor Title Description Total Score PSRC Balance Sound Generations Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Senior Services of Snohomish County Sustains 15 community vans and 20 nutrition and King County Housing Sustain the Hyde Shuttles-A Communitybased Paratransit Service In King County Authority routes for a community-based paratransit operation in urban, suburban and rural areas of King County. 95 $ 13,981 PSESD, in partnership with Key Peninsula Community Council (KPC) and KP School Bus Connects (KPSBC) the Peninsula School District, intends to continue providing transportation services with off-duty school buses to a remote region of Pierce County 89 $ 150,000 that has no other scheduled transportation option. Sustains existing van operations and serves two major needs: 1) training RTI Van Program of low-income individuals to earn their CDL, and 2) providing transportation service to special needs populations in south King County 76 $ 420,000 and Pierce County. Provides door-through-door transportation to medical, grocery shopping and other necessary appointments to low-income seniors and adults with Volunteer Transportation Services disabilities (18-59) who don't qualify for Pierce Transit SHUTTLE 73 $ 277,696 Paratransit services or who live in a rural area of Pierce County where public transportation isn't available. Transportation Assistance Program - Operations 71 $ 666,905 Volunteer transportatoin program that provides disabled veterans living in Catholic Community Services Disabled Veterans Transportation Snohomish County the ability to access medical and other essential 69 $ 202,639 appointments. Includes funding for expansion. Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation As an ADA Enhanced Paratransit Service, TAP provides demand response transportation services to people with special needs who may not be eligible for ADA paratransit services throughout Snohomish County. Provides free, non-emergency transportation to and from healthcare related appointments within their service area. The Care Van provides Care Van Transportation Project rides to other plateau residents who are not seniors or disabled, but who 68 $ 70,122 may show a temporary hardship for transportation to health related appointments. Includes funding for expansion. City of Tacoma Wheelchair Accessible Taxis in Pierce County Acquire 2 wheelchair accessible taxis for use across all of Pierce County, where there is no service accessible taxi service currently available. 53 $ 60,000 TOTAL $ 1,861,343 Packet Pg. 31 Attachment: Table 4 - Prioritized Contingency List for Other 5310 Funds (1845 : Recommend Approval of 2016-17 Coordinated Grant) 7.a.e
Table 5: Regional Priority Ranking Recommendations for WSDOT Consolidated Grant Some projects listed on Table 5 are recommended for both PSRC funding and a regional priority ranking. Others are solely competing in the WSDOT Consolidated Grant competition. Sponsor Title Description Ranking Sound Generations Mt. Si Senior Center Sustain the Hyde Shuttles-A Community-based Paratransit Service In King County Mt. Si Senior Center - Sustain Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Sustains 15 community vans and 20 nutrition and King County Housing Authority routes for a community-based paratransit operation in urban, suburban and rural areas of King County. Provides ADA accessible transportation services for transit dependent individuals in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City and Preston to essential appointment, including twice monthly service to food bank in the City of Carnation. Acquire 4 vehicles to replace vehicles that are beyond their useful life to support the Mt. Si Senior Center Mt. Si Senior Center - Capital Request A services provided by Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT) program. A A Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) RTI Van Program Sustains existing van operations and serves two major needs: 1) training of low-income individuals to earn their CDL, and 2) providing transportation service to special needs populations in south King County and Pierce County. A Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Volunteer Transportation Services Provides door-through-door transportation to medical, grocery shopping and other necessary appointments to low-income seniors and adults with disabilities (18-59) who don't qualify for Pierce Transit SHUTTLE Paratransit services or who live in a rural area of Pierce County where public transportation isn't available. A Senior Services of Snohomish County Transportation Assistance Program - Operations As an ADA Enhanced Paratransit Service, TAP provides demand response transportation services to people with special needs who may not be eligible for ADA paratransit services throughout Snohomish County. A Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) KP School Bus Connects (KPSBC) PSESD, in partnership with Key Peninsula Community Council (KPC) and the Peninsula School District, intends to continue providing transportation services with off-duty school buses to a remote region of Pierce County that has no other scheduled transportation option. B Hopelink Regional Emergency Management/Transportation for Vulnerable Populations Coordination Provides staff support to the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation Workgroup in order to address critical gaps that exist in emergency planning for vulnerable populations. B Mt. Si Senior Center Mt. Si Senior Center - Expansion into Carnation, Duvall & Monroe Expand demand responsive services connecting Carnation and Duvall with City of Monroe for transit dependent riders. B Packet Pg. 32 ATS Trans LLC Replacement Vehicles for Coordinated Transportation in Pierce County Acquire 5 vehicles, three for the fixed route service in Sumner and Spanaway and two vehicles to provide demand service in rural Eastern and Southeast Pierce County. This project will replace vehicles used by a private operator for the Beyond the Borders service. Attachment: Table 5 - Regional Priority Ranking Recommendations for WSDOT Consolidated Grant (1845 : Recommend Approval of 2016-17 B 7.a.f
Sponsor Title Description Ranking Senior Services of Snohomish County Transportation Assistance Program - Capital for Vehicles Acquire 3 replacement buses and 5 minivans for the TAP program. TAP provides demand response transportation services throughout Snohomish County. B Provides staffing, short term planning and operational support for the King County Hopelink Mobility Management in King County C Mobility Coalition and three subregional coalitions. Pierce County Community Connections Beyond the Borders Provides fully accessible transportation services to special needs riders who live in or travel to locations in east and south Pierce County that are outside the Pierce Transit service boundaries. C United Way of Pierce County South Sound 2-1-1 Transportation Resource Center This project is a one call one click service for transportation that provides customers with a single point of contact to learn about a vareity of available transportation resources. C Volunteer transportatoin program that provides disabled veterans living in Snohomish Catholic Community Services Disabled Veterans Transportation County the ability to access medical and other essential appointments. Includes funding C for expansion. Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation Care Van Transportation Project Provides free, non-emergency transportation to and from healthcare related appointments within their service area. The Care Van provides rides to other plateau residents who are not seniors or disabled, but who may show a temporary hardship for transportation to health related appointments. Includes funding for expansion. C Pierce County Community Connections Mobility Management Pierce County Provides staffing the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition (PCCTC). The primary goal of this project is to facilitate the coordination and implementation of transportation solutions for special needs riders who experience transportation challenges in Pierce County. D Senior Services of Snohomish County Transportation Assistance Program - Transportation Outreach Provides custom instruction for seniors on all aspects of trip planning including the use of public transit,the ORCA card, obtaining reduced-fare permits as well as other vital transportation information throughout Snohomish County. D Senior Services of Snohomish County SNOTRAC The Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (SNOTRAC) is a diverse partnership of organizations that come together to provide Mobility Management services in Snohomish County. D Purchase software licensing for scheduling and data tracking system to enable greater Northshore Senior Center Data Tracking and Scheduling Software D efficiencies within the department. Packet Pg. 33 Attachment: Table 5 - Regional Priority Ranking Recommendations for WSDOT Consolidated Grant (1845 : Recommend Approval of 2016-17 7.a.f
8.a ACTION ITEM January 5, 2017 To: From: Subject: Transportation Policy Board Charlie Howard, Director of Planning Transportation 2040 Update Proposed Work Program IN BRIEF Building on the board comments in December, staff will provide a follow-up summary of the proposed Transportation 2040 Work Program for board action. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Transportation Policy Board should approve the proposed Transportation 2040 Work Program and direct staff to proceed with the development of the Draft Transportation 2040 Plan. DISCUSSION PSRC is updating Transportation 2040 to meet federal and state mandates and reflect changes that have occurred in the region since the last plan adoption in 2014. The 2018 update to Transportation 2040 is different from past plans in that many of the investments in the plan are fully funded. This update provides a unique opportunity to showcase the investments that will be made over the plan s horizon, focus on the remaining investment needs, identify remaining funding gaps and prepare the region for significant technology and other changes that can be anticipated by 2040 and beyond. The 2018 update to Transportation 2040 is proposed to be completed within the framework of the current plan and existing Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). At the January 12 th meeting, Robin Mayhew, PSRC, will summarize the proposed Transportation 2040 Work Program and request board action to approve the work program. The T2040 Work Program is outlined in Attachment A. Looking ahead, based on the Board s direction in January, activity will immediately commence on the T2040 Update. The Transportation Policy Board will receive monthly briefings and requests for actions associated with the T2040 Plan Update. The T2040 Plan Update is scheduled to be finalized in Spring 2018, with the approval by PSRC s General Assembly. Doc ID 1851 Packet Pg. 34
8.a For more information, please contact Robin Mayhew at (206) 464-7537 or rmayhew@psrc.org. Attachments: Transportation 2040 Update Proposed Work Program Doc ID 1851 Packet Pg. 35
8.a.a Underline indicates staff edits based on TPB direction December 8, 2016 Transportation 2040 Update Draft Work Program (January 2017) Transportation 2040 will undergo a federally required review and update starting in January 2017 and ending in spring 2018. The planning process will be guided by the region s Transportation Policy Board. Final approval rests with PSRC s General Assembly. The timing is good. The region is experiencing a surge in growth, big decisions have been made on major investments, and fast developing new technologies are challenging planners to rethink assumptions about the future. The T2040 Update is expected to focus on the following themes: Showcase investments. Since the last plan update in 2014, significant new state, regional and local initiative transportation (road and transit) revenues have been secured. The update will identify what will be happening, how the investments support the regions growth strategy, VISION 2040, project staging, and the benefits of investments for communities throughout the region. Address near term performance and funding deficiencies. The Transportation 2040 Plan will identify near term actions to improve system performance and close additional funding gaps, including: State Facilities Action Plan: Request that WSDOT develop, in cooperation with PSRC and others, an action plan identifying (1) low cost operational improvements to address I-5 and other congested corridors in the near term; (2) an updated I-5 rehabilitation plan and cost estimate, (3) a plan for improving flow on HOV lanes; and (4) updated cost estimates and accelerated schedule for seismic retrofits. PSRC will support WSDOT through modeling, data, and other planning support as needed. Additionally, PSRC will request WSDOT develop a strategy for projects beyond Connecting Washington including local priority state routes. Regional Integrated Transit Network and Plan: With the passage of Sound Transit 3, the development of an integrated regional transit network which shows how the region s transit service evolves over time as high capacity transit service is phased in, how local service meshes with the regional service; and identifies gaps. Building on recent efforts, this work will include a consideration of opportunities spurred by emerging technologies, a regional access and parking strategy, the inclusion of transit oriented development planning, and be based on the adopted ST implementation plan and the local transit long range plans. Address Gaps in Local Funding: As part of the financial strategy update, there will be a special emphasis on identifying revenue generating opportunities for local transportation needs. A proposal may be developed to accelerate the implementation of city street, county road, and local transit improvements. Attachment: Transportation 2040 Update? Proposed Work Program (1851 : T2040 Work Program) Get ahead on technology, climate change, maintenance and preservation, and long term funding. The Transportation 2040 Plan will help the region prepare for major changes in technology, regional, state and federal direction on climate change, and ensuring sustainability in long term transportation funding. Packet Pg. 36
8.a.a Technology: Transportation technology is rapidly evolving including both currently available technology to manage the transportation system and deliver transportation information to travelers, and the promise of connected and automated vehicles. While much is uncertain, this work will be aimed at better understanding how existing and emerging technologies are evolving, research and report on what is being learned by connected and automated vehicle research and demonstrations across the US and the world, and develop a Technology Strategy. Air Quality and Climate Change: Work with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and State Department of Ecology on the development of a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and regional directions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additional work will include updating the Regional Emissions Analysis, recalibrating the Four-Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy and expanding on the region s Climate Adaptation/Resiliency Work Program. Maintenance and Preservation: Maintenance and preservation is the number one priority in the T2040 Plan, yet it has not kept pace with the growing need. The result is a decline in the physical condition of the region s transportation system and a significant backlog of preservation investments in roadways, bridges, seismic retrofits, and public transportation assets. Understanding needs is important in shaping how the region invests limited transportation funding. This project will be carried out under the guidance of a technical working group consisting of asset management and planning professionals from PSRC s partner agencies. Work will include an update of Maintenance and Preservation expenditure estimates and additional updates throughout the plan. Financial Strategy: Directed by the Finance Working Group, the T2040 Financial Strategy will account for new current law revenue and re-evaluate the long term revenue assumptions based on federal and state policy and evolved thinking since the 2014 update. Meeting Requirements. The Transportation 2040 Plan will be updated to meet all federal and state requirements. Regional Freight and Goods Movement Update: With a new emphasis on freight and goods movement in the FAST Act, there is now an opportunity to undertake a limited update of the Regional Freight Strategy to examine new federal programs and requirements, align with the state freight plan, and to review new data and forecasts. This will include emerging trends, commodity flow data and analysis, state and federal planning context, as well as opportunities and recommendations for planning, investments, and areas for potential future study. Performance Based Planning: Evolve the plan s evaluation framework (developed to support project prioritization) into a performance measure system to: evaluate whether our investments are achieving our goals, meeting new federal requirements and implementing regional policy. The FAST Act requires a new performance based planning process. Performance measures and targets will need to be set to meet the new federal rules, but to also measure what is important to the region. Since federal rules are still being drafted, the specific work and timing might change. Work will include: Update the plan evaluation framework s outcome measures, including testing new approaches for evaluating health and equity in T2040. Set performance targets for the federal measures: safety, system performance, freight, pavement and bridge condition, and transit asset condition and safety. Timing will depend on final federal rules and the state target adoption schedule. Update the Congestion and Mobility Report. Demonstrate how investments in the plan further the implementation of regional outcomes. Special Needs Transportation: An update is required for the region s Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan which guides the investment of state and regional special needs transportation Packet Pg. 37 Attachment: Transportation 2040 Update? Proposed Work Program (1851 : T2040 Work Program)
8.a.a funding. Work will include preparing updated demographic and existing conditions information and develop assessment of Coordinated Plan Update needs/gaps and develop prioritized strategies. Administrative. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA): The limited scope of the update is likely to rely on the existing Transportation 2040 environmental analysis, with an addendum. Regional Capacity Projects Update: As per federal, state and regional policy, the projects included in the plan will be updated to reflect current information. PSRC will conduct a Limited Call for Project Updates for projects meeting the threshold of the Regional Capacity Projects List. Public Engagement: The T2040 Update will be developed through a transparent process with participation by diverse interests throughout the region including consultation with federal lands and environmental agencies, key regional stakeholder groups, the general public, as well as targeted outreach to special needs and environmental justice populations. Within this process, staff will conduct outreach with stakeholders and provide forums for public input. Regional Plan Content Updates: The Transportation 2040 Plan will be updated to reflect current thinking on transportation planning topics, as mentioned above, along with other areas including transportation demand management, active transportation, transit oriented development and the plan s design to support the Regional Growth Strategy, VISION 2040. Schedule. Once the Work Program is adopted, the planning process will occur over the following 16 months. Attachment: Transportation 2040 Update? Proposed Work Program (1851 : T2040 Work Program) Packet Pg. 38