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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-06-2016-13-8 - Information Item - Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) Local Input Point Assignment for Division Needs Tier Projects INFORMATION ITEM 1 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORA NI u flo Y P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov I t " VI 'III M:; I ,III N A Hillsborough, NC 27278 Oo omoul J!%O r r (1111 J r "117rIIpyYIrPV1!/ yi r » a •irt^. .xM tlYu±mYia ' , A (g6� V4 AI 4 w M 'PE a um al . ° rw 1,0011 o� rr MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Max Bushell, Orange County Transportation Planner DATE: September 6, 2016 SUBJECT: INFORMATION ITEM — Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) Local Input Point Assignment for Division Needs Tier Projects ATTACHMENT 1: DCHC MPO Projects Flow Chart ATTACHMENT 2: Preliminary DCHC MPO Local Input Point Assignment for Division Needs Tier Projects The subcommittee of the DCHC MPO Technical Committee staff group recently met to discuss and assign local input points for transportation projects at the Division Needs tier as part of the local input component of the Strategic Planning Office of Transportation Prioritization 4.0 (SPOT P4.0) process. Local Input Point Assignment The subcommittee elected to deviate from their adopted policy guidelines for assigning local input points, based on a discussion of the likelihood of projects receiving funding as well as due to local priorities. The currently adopted policy guidelines require assigning a minimum of 300 points to highway projects, a minimum of 500 points to public transit projects, and a minimum of 200 points to bicycle and pedestrian projects. The remaining 800 points can be assigned to projects for any mode. The subcommittee's recommendation is to assign 550 points to highway projects, 450 to public transit projects, and 800 points to bicycle and pedestrian projects. 'CURRENT ADOPTED POLICY GUIDELINES SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION • 300 points to Highway • 550 points to Highway • 500 points to Public Transit • 450 points to Public Transit • 200 points to Bicycle and Pedestrian • 800 points to Bicycle and Pedestrian • 800 points to Any Mode or Project Type The subcommittee's recommendation resulted in fifty (50) fewer points being assigned to public transportation projects than indicated in the adopted policy guidelines, a reduction from 500 to 450 points. The reason behind reducing the point assignment is that even if the project has no chance of being funded, any project that receives local input points will automatically be carried forward to the next project prioritization cycle (SPOT P5.0) and will not take up one of the limited number of slots allowed to add new projects in the process. 2 So, by assigning the remaining local input points to low scoring projects that are unlikely to receive funding in SPOT P4.0, but are community priority projects, these projects will be carried forward and may be funded in future prioritization processes. The lowest scoring public transit project, a project to add additional peak hour service to various Chapel Hill Transit Routes, was unlikely to receive funding in SPOT P4.0 based on a low score. By applying only 50 points to this project and providing 25 points to the Eno Mountain Road and Mayo Street intersection project and 25 points to the Elliot Road extension project in Chapel Hill, these low-scoring projects will be carried over to the next round of SPOT funding. The preceding table indicates which modes received local input points in the draft local point assignment at the Division Needs tier for the 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Orange County Projects Three Orange County projects received points at the Division Needs level: • the South Churton Street (Old NC 86) widening and pedestrian and bicycle improvement project, • the Orange Grove Road Extension project, and • the Eno Mountain Road and Mayo Street at Orange Grove Road intersection improvement project. Attachment 1 indicates which projects received points in each funding tier in Orange County, while Attachment 2 provides a list of all projects receiving local input points at the Division Needs tier in the entire MPO region. Both the South Churton Street (Old NC 86) project and the Orange Grove Road Extension projects are currently in the Developmental Program of the 2016-2025 STIP. By assigning points, Orange County Transportation Planning Staff is hopeful that these projects will be funded in the first five years of the 2018- 2027 STIP in SPOT P4.0. It is anticipated that the Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street intersection project score was not high enough to receive funding in the P4.0 process. Despite this fact, this project is a community priority for Hillsborough, so local input points were assigned to this project to ensure that it is automatically carried forward to the next prioritization process (P5.0). Other Regional Transportation Planning Organization Point Assignments The DCHC MPO project ranking policy does not allow projects eligible for funding at other funding tiers to cascade down for funding at a lower tier in most instances. In this case however, one low-cost Regional Impact tier project was assigned local input points at the Division Needs tier, based on discussions between NCDOT Division 5 and DCHC MPO staff. This project is a $5.1 million widening project on NC 751 between South Roxboro Road and Woodcroft Parkway. Due to the fact that the MPO does not typically allow projects to cascade between funding tiers, DCHC MPO staff was able to schedule a meeting with MPO Technical Committee members about local point assignment at the Division Needs tier in advance of other MPOs/RPOs. The Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (B-G MPO) and the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) will discuss local point assignment at the Division Needs tier once the Regional Impact tier funded projects are released to the MPOs/RPOs in September/October. 3 Next Steps The MPO Board for the DCHC MPO will review the local input point assignments for Division Needs tier projects at its September 14 meeting. The point assignments will then be released for public review and comment. The tentative approval date is the MPO Board meeting on October 12, 2016. Created By:Max Bushell,Orange Attachment 1: SPOT P4.0 Transportation Project Prioritization Process (STIP 2018 — 2027) — DCHC MPO County Transwrtation Planner i1nitlel project Ust Statewide Regional Impact Division Needs' 10p N.Dd— ] NtaDdw,,M MPO/RPO Input,M Division Inpu —Data D—,]5 —/RPO Input,35%—mnInput June2015-" August/September ® 1 South Churton Street(Old NC 86 from I- South Churton Street(O1cf--NC86)from I- 40 to Eno River Improvements 0 to Eno River Improvements 140 Widening from 1-40/1-85 interchange 1-40 Widening from 1-40/1-85 RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) to NC 86 13 interchange to NC 86 J I-40 Widening from NC 86 to U.S.15-501 � 414 I-40 Widening from NC 86 to U.S.15-501 1-40 an NC 86 Interc ange RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) \ 51 4 Improvements I-85/Old NC 86 SR-1009-South Churton FUNDEDI 1-85/Old NC 86(SR-1009-South Street)Interchange Improvements ✓ Churton Street) Interchange Improvements V I-85/NC 86 Interchange Improvements 2 RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) NC 86 Improvements North o �. NC 86 Improvements Nort o �7 Hillsborough Hillsborough RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(25) Eno Mountain Road/Mayo,Mayo Street at y iy Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street at gj Orange Grove Road 11 Orange Grove Road J U.S.70 East/1-85/1-40 Connector 8 U.S.70 East/I-85/I-40 Connector ea Road Bike Lanes an Homestead Road Bike Lanes an 410 Homest Sidewalks 12 Sidewalks * Eubanks Road Bike Lanes ; Not Carried Forward 9 Exten Orange Grove Road from Orange RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(35) rnvodn I IS 7nA 12 Mt.Carme Church Road Bike/Pedestrian Not Carried Forward Neville Road I RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(100) Improvements provemen 413 Orange High School Roa Haro Latta Not Carried Forward I-85 rom Mt.Herman Church to Road Sidewalk Improvements Durham Count Line Widening y 41 Orange Grove Road/1-40 Pedestrian Not Carried Forward 1-85 from 1-85/1-40 Split to east of the NC Bridge 6 86 Interchange Widening 515 Dairyland Road Paved Shoulders Not Carried Forward Dimmoc s Mill Road Rail Crossing Im rovement and Bellvue Street Closure tThis project crosses DCHC MPO and TARPO Trai Connection from English Hi Lane to NC 54 Operational Improvements(Orange boundaries and is rated as top priority in the TARPO 5 Buttonwood Drive r.., Not Carried Forward t to Old Fayetteville Road) a1111111111111 region.It will receive local input points from both Tral Connection from Patriot s Pointe to RECEIVED LOCAL INPUT POINTS(65) organizations. 4 Timbers Drive , Not Carried Forward *Projects in the Division Needs category are scored as low priorities as they are not eligible for funding at the Regional Impact funding level. Once the Regional Impact scores are returned from NCDOT in August/September,the projects will be reprioritized. DCHC MPO's Prioritization TOAssignment of Local Input Points forthe Division Needs Category Attachment 2:List of Preliminary DCHC MPO Local Input Point Assignments for Division Needs Tier Projects Aug,5 2016 l#lvnalor,Needs ocrtc nano weal "act, r ron 1 c ess Quantitative(Raw) Methodology/Reasoning for Points Assignment' sPOT to, Mo4a. Routef facility Name T.110-stmt, neseript[ort tbstT.MOOT Funding aegiort 01"Wonlsl. tountylsl ... {Gr,No P�11tS� mpuc Points, rAtegnwy street S�cxe (OUtof60) Bryant Bridge Construct a shared use path and connecting 100 B150156 BikePed Division Needs North/Goose Creek Bryant Bridge Granby Park sidewalks from the Kelly Bryant Bridge to Drew- $ 2,009,305 42.95 C 05 Durham Factors 1,2,4 West Trail Granby Park. 100 B141113 BikePed Division Needs NC 157(Guess Road) Hilkrest St W Carver St Coo tract sidewalks on both sides of Guess R&to fill $ 728,937 41.94 C 05 Durham Factors 1,2,3,5 in sidewalk gaps. 100 B141100 BikePed Division Needs NC 55 Riddle Rd Cecil St Construct sidewalks on east side to till in missing $ 543,600 4119 C 05 Durham Factors 1,2,3,4,5 gaps. 100 B150153 BikePed Division Needs Jones Ferry Rd Davie Rd Main St Construct sidewalk on the north side of the roadway $ 448,869 41.46 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,3,6 Construct a shared use path from Southern Southern Boundaries Park to Cornwallis Rd;construct 100 B150144 BikePed Division Needs Third Fork Creek Trail Boundaries American Tobacco Trail sidewalks where needed from Cornwallis Rd to $ 2,573,918 40.26 C 05 Durham Factors 1,2,3,4 Park American Tobacco Trail;install HAWK beacon at Cornwallis Rd Crossing. Construct multi-use side path and provide striped NC 86(Martin bike lanes along roadway.The Carrboro section of 100 B150621 BikePed Division Needs SR 1780(Estes Drive) Luther King Jr.N.Greensboro Street the project(from N.Greensboro Street to Carrboro $ 3,528,826 36.75 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,3,5,6 Blvd) Town Limits)includes sidewalks on both side instead of multi-use side paths. 100 B150664 BikePed Division Needs Duke Belt Line Trail Pettigrew St Avondale Ave Construct a sha red use trail on former rail corridor. $ 6,400,000 34.37 C 05 Durham F actors 1,2,3,4,5 100 B150194 BikePed Division Needs Barnes St Jones Ferry Rd King St Construct sidewalk on one side of the roadway. $ 232,907 3129 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,3,5,6 100 H090637 Highway Division Needs SR 1118(Fayetteville Woodcroft Barbee Road Widen SR-1118 to a 4-Lane Divided roadway with $ 19,539,000 32.45 C OS Durham Factors i,2,3 Road) Pkwy bicycle lanes and sidewalks. SR 1006 Orange Grove Road E-sion(Orange Grove Road 100 H090647 Highway Division Needs SR 1006(New Route- to US 70)with Sidewalks and Bicycle Lanes. g y Orange Grove Road) (Oange US 70A Constmct grade separation at intersection of Orange $ 4,379,000 28.66 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,3,6 Grove Road) Grove Road EMension and NCRR NC 751(S.Roxboro Rd to NC 54)Widen to4lane, Regional South bike lane and sidewalks.This project includes the 100 HS50278 Highway Impact NC 751 Rowum Rd Woodcrott Parkway realignment of the NC 751&South Roxboro Road $ 5,189,000 26.50 C OS Durham Factors 1,2,3 intersection. I-40 to Eno River.Widen to Multi-Lanes with 100 H000200-A Highway Division Needs 140 Eno River SR 1009(South Landscaped Median,Bicycle Lanes,and Sidewalks, $ 49,757,000 25.53 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,6 Ch.mm Street) Widen Bridge No.240 Over Southern Railroad,and reconstruct I-85 interchange. 8/16/2016 [Page]of3 DCHC MPO's Prioritization 4DAssignment of Lxal Input Points forthe Division Needs Category Attachment 2:List of Preliminary DCHC MPO Local Input Point Assignments for Division Needs Tier Projects Augo 2016 Ulvealon Needs MC nano WCAI Pmiect, r:rcm l cress Quantitative(Raw) Methodology/Reasoning for Points Assignment' sjRJT to, Mo4a. Routef facility Name T.110—stmt, neserlpt[ort tostT.MOOT Funding Pegiort DIWOonlsl. tbuntylsl ... {Gr No Points) Input Points rAteg wy street $GGR (OUtot 60) Improve existing at-grade,skewed intersection.The existing alignment for this intersection makes turning from northbound NC 751 on to O'Kelly SR 1731 Chapel Road very difficult and unsafe for people who Regional are not familiar with navigating the intersection. 100 H750227 Highway Impact NC 757 O'Keliy Chapel Turning from westbound O'Kelly Chapel Road to $ 590,000 23.95 E 08 Chatham Factors 1,2,3,5,6 Road southbound NC 751 is also difficult and unsafe.Turn lanes and realignment of this skewed intersection would improve travel time for people using the turn lanes and would improve safety for everyone. Factors 1,2,3,5,6.The DCHC MPO is limited to 1800 total points.This project's raw score was less than 20 and is considered not as competitive as SR 1148(Eno the higher scoring projects.Therefore,DCHC MPO assigned as many points Mountain Construct new section of SR 1184(Eno Mountain as possible,given the limited number of points available.The DCHC MPO's 25 H150280 Highway Division Needs SR 7006(Orange Grove Road)/SR Road)to align with SR 1192(Mayo Street)and install $ 1,650,000 17.56 D 07 Orange Methodology States,"Allocation of the MPO'S Local Input Points i5 based on Road) 1192(Mayo signal. a combination of the raw quantitative scores from NCDOT,the reviewof Street) project eligibility factors,and qualitative factors that reflect established regional goals and objectives.The DCHC MPO's methodology is designed to ze the number of projects that could be competitive for funding and that also meet the DCHC MPO's goals and objectives for the MPO region." Construct e#ension of existing roadway(Elliott Rd) Factors 1,2,3.The DCHC MAO is limited to 1800 total points.This poject's on new location between Ephesus Church Rd and US score was less than 20 and is considered not as competitive as the 15/501.The primary benefit of the new segment of higherscoring projects.Therefore,DCHC MPO assigned as many points as US 15/501 road is to alleviate traffic at the intersection of US possible,given the limited number of points available.The DCHC MPO's 15/50&Ephesus Church Road,as well as congestion Methodology states,"Allocation of the MPO's Local Input Points is based on 25 H740638 Highway Division Needs Elliott Rd Blvd)am Ephesus Church Rd on US 15/501 between Ephesus Church and Elliott. $ 7,600,000 14.09 D 07 Orange combination of the raw quantitative scores from NCDOT,the review of Blvd) The evaluation of the benefit should take into project eligibility factors,and qualitative factors that reflect established consideration the future traffic reduction and the regional goals and objectives.The DCHC MPO's methodology is designed to intersection LOS at US 15/501/Ephesus Church,and ze the number of projects that could be competitive for funding and the future LOS at the Eilimt/US 15/501 inter that also meet the DCHC MPO's goals and objectives for the MAO region." Fayetteville St Transit Fayetteville St Transit Corridor;Transit Corridor 100 T150453 Transit Division Needs Corridor improvements(access and stop improvements,bus $ 265,000 20.74 C 05 Durham Factors 1,2,3,6 Improvements shelters)GoDurham5,5K,7,14;GoThangle 800,805 Village Neighborhood Design and Construction of NTC:Village 100 T150449 Transit Division Needs Transit Center Neighborhood Transit Center.GoDurham 28,3,16, $ 85,800 20.28 C 05 Durham Factors 1,2,3,6 6A,168. Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) Chapel Hill Transit North South Corridor BRT Project System along Martin (formerly Alternatives Analysis)-Bus Rapid Transit 100 T150711 Transit Division Needs along Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd and South $ 24,200,000 19.00 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,3,5,6 anKing,Jr Columbia Streets,between Eubanks Park-and-Ride and d 1 155/501 Souuth th and Southern Village. 8/16/2016 [Page]of3 DCHC MPO's Prioritization TOAssignment of Local Input Points forthe Division Needs Category Attachment 2:List of Preliminary DCHC MPO Local Input Point Assignments for Division Needs Tier Projects Aug T 2016 Ulvealon Needs MC nano wwl "act, r:ron,l cress Quantitative(Raw) Methodology/Reasoning for Points Assignment' sPOT to, Mo4a. Routef facility Name T.110—stmt neseriptlort tostT.MOOT Funding Pegiort 01"Monlsl� tountylsl ... {Gr,No Points) Input Points t°egnwy street ScMe (OUtot 60) Chapel Hill Transit Four additional buses(4)will be introduced along 100 7130009 Transit Division Needs FY20 MILK the Martin Luther King Jr.-South Columbia?15/501 CorridorVeh2Expansio corridor(T Route,NU Route,A Route,NS Route). $ 318,385 16.82 D 07 Orange Factors 1,2,3 Improvements will include headway reduction and enity improvements along the corridor. This project will add additional peak hour service for Factors 1,2,3.The DCHC MPO is limited to 1800tota1 points.This project's i year on route F(Colony Woods,Franklin St.and score as less than 20 and is considered not as competitive as the McDougle School)in response to ridership growth, higher scoring projects.Therefore,DCHC MPO assigned as many points as Chapel Hill Transit resuking in headway reduction.This route provides possible,given the limited number of points available.The DCHC MPO's FY2017 Route F,Route 240,627 rides a year.Additional peak hour service on $ 167 Methodology states,"Allocation of the MPUs Local Input Points is based on 50 7130038 Transit Division Needs CW,Route 1 Vehicle buses to the existing CW route(Cambom,Jones ,068 16.48 D 07 Orange combination of the raw quantitative scores from NCDOT,the review of Expansion Ferry Park and Ride and Weaver St)in response to project eligibility factors,and qualitative factors that reflect established ridership growth,resulting in headway reduction. regional goals and objectives.The DCHC MPO's methodology is designed to This project will add additional peak hour service on ze the number of projects that could be competitive for funding and the J Chapel Hill Transit Route. that also meet the DCHC MPUs goals and objectives for the MPO region." 8/16/2016 [Page]of3