Telephone: 304-523-7434
Fax: 304-529-7229
APRIL 2015
This report was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT/WVDOH), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and local communities. The contents of this report reflect the views of KYOVA
Interstate Planning Commission which is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented
herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the West Virginia
Department of Transportation (WVDOT/WVDOH), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the U. S. Department of Transportation, the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation.
ABSTRACT
Work Program (UPWP) and Budget’
AUTHOR: KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
DATE: April 2015
400 Third Avenue
mcraig@kyovaipc.org
ABSTRACT: This document, the FY 2016 KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
(Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) prepared
annually by the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission to meet requirements of Federal and
State transportation funding agencies for only transportation related planning activities
during Fiscal Year 2016, which begins July 1, 2015 and ends June 30, 2016. It is part of the
official agreement between KYOVA, the West Virginia Department of Transportation
(WVDOT/WVDOH), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), and the Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT). The UPWP is financed with combined Federal Highway Administration
Planning Funds (PL) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 Planning Funds.
1FY2016 UPWP Development Schedule
(1) 02/28/2015, KYTC, 03/02/2015 WVDOT & ODOT Draft UPWP (2) 04/30/2015 KYTC, 05/04/2015 WVDOT & ODOT Final UPWP
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UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM 1
SF 424— APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2-4
PURPOSE, HISTORY AND MISSION 5-11
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 11-12
380116— MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 27-28
380216—TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
380416— METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (MTP) 35-37
380516—GIS/TRANSPORTATION DATABASE 38-40
380616 —TRANSPORTATION SURVEILLANCE 41-43
380716— AIR QUALITY/CONFORMITY 44-46
380916 — SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) PLANN ING 50-51
PROJECT CODE: 380 (PROJECT PLANNING)
381016— TRANSIT PLANNING (WV/OH) 52-54
381116 — HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION
COORDINATION PLANNING (WV/OH) 55-56
381316— KYOVA/RIC JOINT NEW TMA PLANNING REQUIREMENTS 59-60
381416 — CITY OF HUNTINGTON STREET FLOODING MITIGATION PLAN 61-62
381516— CITY OF HUNTINGTON MULTI-MODAL STUDY/SIGNAGE,
BRICK STREET AND SIDEWALK INVENTORY 63-64
381616— CITY OF HUNTINGTON EIGHTH STREET BRIDGE STUDY 65
381716 — HUNTINGTON TRI-STATE AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD STUDY 66-67
381816 - SHRP2 IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE 68
381816— LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT PLANNING 69-70
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381715—TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL (TDM) INTEGRATION — KY 73-74
PROJECT CODE: 385 (FTA/TRANSIT KENTUCKY)
385116— PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (FTA) 75-76
385216—SHORT-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING!
385316— OTHER KY TRANSIT ACTIVITIES 79-80
385416— COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT STUDY (BOYD &
GREENUP COUNTIES, KY) 81-82
SELF CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION 83-84
KYOVA INTERSTATE PLANNING COMMISSION BUDGET TABLES
TABLE I 88
TABLE II 89
TABLE III 90
BREAKDOWN OF DIRECT/INDIRECT CHARGES 95-96
AUTHORIZATION FOR FILING APPLICATION 97-98
SECTION II COST ALLOCATION PLAN 99-111
EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE 112-113
EXHIBIT I SECTION 504 ASSURANCE 115-116
APPENDIX A FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CIVIL RIGHTS ASSURANCE 117-118
TITLE VI PROGRAM CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE REVIEW
STATEMENT FOR FY 2016 UPWP 119-129
EXHIBIT II DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT CERTIFICATION 130-133
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EXHIBIT IV FISCAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY CERTIFICATION 136-137
EXHIBIT V CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE 138-141
EXHIBIT VI CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTION ON LOBBYING 142-143
APPENDIX I CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT SUSPENSION
AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS 144-145
APPENDIX II OPINION OF COUNSEL 146-148
APPENDIX III ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 149-157
APPENDIX IV CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW REQUEST 158-159
APPENDIX V MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS 160-199
APPENDIX V LETTERS OF COMMITMENT 200-204
APPENDIX VII FY 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM CHECKLIST 205-206
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PURPOSE
The KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission ( Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area) Unified Planning
Work Program (UPWP) outlines the planning activities to be performed by all participants in the
cooperative metropolitan planning process in the West Virginia counties of Cabell, Wayne and a portion
of Putnam; Kentucky counties of Boyd and Greenup; and Lawrence County, Ohio. The work program
reflects a careful consideration of critical transportation issues currently facing the region as well as the
analytical capabilities necessary to address them. The UPWP is required as a basis and condition for all
federal funding assistance for transportation planning by the joint planning regulations of the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Included is a proposed
budget for the year’s activities, complete with identification of the expected funding sources for said
budget. Applicable federal statutes are: 23 USC 134(a), (f), and 49 USC 5303(a), (b). Primary federal
regulations are 23 CFR 420.109, 23 CFR 450.314, and 49 CFR 613.
PREVIOUS WORK
The FY 2015 accomplishments are listed under the FY 2016 individual work elements (Previous Work). The
FY 2015 End of Year Performance and Expenditure Report (P&E) will provide a complete accounting of the
year’s activities. The P&E is scheduled for completion during the first quarter of FY 2016.
HISTORY AND MISSION
KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission is an association of local governments in southwestern West
Virginia, northeastern Kentucky and southern Ohio that serves as a forum for assessing and acting upon
regional transportation concerns. KYOVA’s goal is to promote cooperation among members, the
governments closest to the people and to maximize their capabilities for solving problems that cannot be
solved by any one jurisdiction.
KYOVA was formally organized on October 11, 1968. Its creation, via interstate compact, was the
culmination of years of thought initiated in 1965 with the beginning of the Huntington-Ashland-lronton
Area Transportation Study (HAIATS). KYOVA was formed from HAIATS to coordinate and administer
transportation planning. In the late 1980s, the Kentucky counties seceded from the KYOVA Interstate
Planning Commission and the Commonwealth of Kentucky designated FIVCO Area Development District
to act as the MPO and to perform the transportation planning activities in Boyd and Greenup counties,
Kentucky. In March 2012, when the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2010 urbanized area (UZA)
information it showed that the Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area grew in terms of land area and
population. The 2010 population for the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area exceeded 200,000, and
as a result of the population growth, the area was designated a Transportation Management Area (TMA).
The newly designated Huntington, WV-KY-OH TMA included Boyd and Greenup counties, Kentucky as well
as the area of Hurricane and Teays Valley in Putnam County, West Virginia. As a result, beginning July 1,
2013, all MPO planning activities relating to the Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky were reunited
with the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission. The map below illustrates KYOVA’s planning boundary.
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KYOVA Planning Boundary
To provide a recognized geographical area of activity, in 1966, the Bureau of the Census designated the
urbanized area of Huntington-Ashland-lronton as the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This area
included: Cabell and Wayne counties in West Virginia; Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky; Lawrence
County, Ohio; and the cities of Huntington, West Virginia; Ashland, Kentucky; and Ironton, Ohio. In 1973
and 1981 the Bureau of the Census expanded the MSA to include Carter County, Kentucky; however, they
were not be included in subsequent Censuses. On February 28, 2013, the Office of Management and
Budget (0MB) redesignated the MSA based on the standards published in the June 28, 2010 Federal
Register (75 FR 37246-37252) and Census Bureau data to include Putnam and Lincoln counties, West
Virginia making the Huntington, WV MSA the largest in the state of West Virginia with seven (7) counties
from a three state region and a 2010 population of 364,908.
KYOVA’s TMA designation triggered the need for a Congestion Management Process (CMP) and was
required to be in place within 18 months of the urban area’s designation as a TMA. KYOVA implemented
this process in January 2014 and the CMP document was completed in October 2014.
As a unified body, KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission is the forum which directs regional
transportation matters. The forum represents regional “governance” by which the various counties,
villages, townships, authorities, and districts, each with different responsibilities and missions, work
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together as a unit to address transportation issues through committees, task forces, workshops and
seminars. Some groups convene with state or federal agencies, local governments, private sector
representatives and citizens to work on specific projects while others meet to investigate developing
regional issues that may affect the future of the transportation system. As the Metropolitan Planning
Organization, KYOVA’s communities present a united front to state and federal governments. Together,
the region’s counties and cities form a common alliance to promote a unified transportation system for
the effective movement of people, goods and services.
KYOVA continues to examine and act upon broad transportation issues affecting communities that are
within its planning boundaries. KYOVA is responsible for the annual dissemination of millions of dollars
in federal transportation funds to implement specific highway and transit projects. Figure 1.1 illustrates
KYO VA’s Transportation Project Development Process and Figure 1.2 illustrates KYO VA’s Transportation
Plan Development.
Metropolitan Transportation
Environm ental Im pact
The KYOVA (Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area) transportation system relies on KYOVA’s
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The TIP and
MTP must incorporate all short-and long-range requirements as stated in Moving Ahead for Progress in
the 21st Century Act (MAP-fl).
The predecessor to MAP-21, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), addressed challenges inherent to the modern transportation system,
including safety, security, traffic congestion, intermodal connectivity, freight movement and
environmental protection. SAFETEA-LU set forth eight planning factors that agencies were required to
consider when developing their plans. MAP-21 continued these planning factors. Pages 27 and 28
highlight the Eight Planning Factors as it pertains to the KYOVA’s FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program
and activities.
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) also recognizes the following Livability Principles as adopted
by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
. Provide more transportation choices.
• Promote equitable, affordable housing.
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LAN D-USE
Building on tasks initiated in earlier years and again mandated by MAP-21, KYOVA will continue to support
and pursue a better understanding of the relationship between land-use and transportation planning
throughout FY 2016.
FREIGHT
The FY 2016 UPWP includes continued support toward the understanding of regional freight flows,
corridors and facilities. It is the intention of the MPO to broaden its awareness and identification of freight
movement issues in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Federal regulations mandate that all MPOs utilize federal funds in a way that provides transportation
equity to all segments of society. Environmental Justice (EJ) provisions require everyone to receive equal
opportunity to comment as well as receive their fair share of transportation improvements without a
disproportionate burden or adverse effects. Compliance with these orders requires analysis of data to
determine if a transportation project will cause “disproportionately high and/or adverse effects” on
minority or low-income populations.
OVERVIEW OF THE AREA
The Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area includes Cabell and Wayne counties and a portion of Putnam
County in West Virginia, Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio. This area
encompasses the urban area for the present design year to 2040.
Based on the 2010 U.S. Census the area (square miles), population and labor force for each county are
presented below.
Cabell, West Virginia 285 96,319 40,115
Wayne, West Virginia 518 42,481 16,284
Putnam, West Virginia 345 55,486 30,560
Boyd, Kentucky 159 49,542 40,599
Greenup, Kentucky 344 36,891 10,792
Lawrence, Ohio 456 62,450 24,494
Total 2,107 343,169 162,844
The KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area) topography is mountainous with the
Ohio River Valley running east to west. Additionally, there are lowlands that are formed by the Big Sandy
River. The counties within the study area have both urban and rural areas, with the largest urban areas
lying along the Ohio River. Most of the population, business services and industrial complexes are located
along the Ohio River; however, population and small industrial complexes have shifted from urban to
suburban and rural areas during the forty year period from 1960 to 2000. Large tracts of vacant land and
improvement of highways have made rural tracts of land very attractive for development.
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This area is served by highway, rail, river and air transportation. Rail and river transportation both move
large amounts of bulk material, including coal and oil refinery products.
KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission welcomes the sound concept of more local participation in
transportation planning, especially in areas where local concerns and plans for progress are best known
and understood. It is KYOVA’s goal that local participation will result in a better understanding and
cooperation among all governmental agencies involved in the transportation planning process.
The division of the KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area), by state boundaries,
presents obstacles to the transportation planning process. Different laws and procedures of each state
must be taken into consideration, along with other controlling factors, such as the extent of industrial,
residential and business areas; location and services provided by transportation agencies and terminals;
and proposed developments to serve a mobile population. These challenges can be objectively addressed
by the counties and municipalities that form the Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area. Social and
economic factors that determine the pattern of future development must project future transportation
needs and must also be considered in the planning process.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal and objective of the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission are to conduct and implement a
comprehensive multi-modal transportation planning process for the service area that is consistent with
land-use, economic development and financial resources. The planning process shall be in the interest of
advancing the economic and social welfare of the planning area by producing a plan for metropolitan
transportation development and transportation facilities. The planned transportation facilities shall
provide adequate service for local and metropolitan movements of persons, goods and services as
reflected in plans and forecasts for future land-use and area development. The goal shall be developed
to generate projected patterns and quantities to aid in the future design of streets, highways, and other
transportation modes and facilities. The plan is based on existing and projected land-use, as well as
transportation and economic characteristics, in specified increments of approximately five (5) years, to
meeting the needs of the area through the year 2040. Additionally, the plan shall be physically and
financially feasible and should be acceptable to the federal, state and local agencies and capable of being
revised due to unforeseen circumstances.
KYOVA GOALS KYOVA’s goals are:
• Improve the quality of life for the region’s citizens by identifying ways to enhance regional
transportation systems and improve air quality.
• Assist member governments and agencies in addressing local and regional transportation
concerns in a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive manner.
• Assure the equitable flow and prudent expenditures of public funds.
KYOVA OBJECTIVES
KYOVA’s objectives are:
• Secure necessary basic data to evaluate and assess the service provided by the existing
transportation system.
development.
• Determine current transportation deficiencies and probable future needs, with respect to
both facilities and operations, within the context of urban growth and foreseeable land-use
changes.
• Provide legislative entities and the public with fully documented reports on transportation
needs.
• Prepare realistic plans to improve all modes of transportation services and established
programs and priorities for plan implementation.
• Maintain federal designations and planning processes and meet federal and state
requirements for regional programs.
• Provide information and technical planning support for the benefit of member communities
to enable the best use of public resources.
• Establish a program for continuous updating of data as conditions change in order to permit
periodic review of the plan by reflecting consideration of alternate activities.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
KYOVA’s planning process is provided by a Joint Resolution adopted by the states of West Virginia,
Kentucky and Ohio. The objectives and policies of KYOVA were formed under Chapter 8, Article 4C,
Section 1, Official Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, now operating under revised Chapter 8,
Article 26, Sections 1 through 5; Section 713.30 through 713.34, Ohio Revised Code and Chapter 65, and
further described in the Articles of Agreement of the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission (Huntington,
WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area). KYOVA will adopt the state of Kentucky’s planning process as it relates to
transportation and regional planning efforts.
The planning process provides the WVDOH/WVDOT, KYTC and ODOT with the following:
• Prospectus;
• Work program and budget for the current year and each ensuing year in accordance with the
Prospectus;
from the process;
Transportation Planning Process.
The comprehensive scope of KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission (Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized
Area) requires an organizational structure that will ensure that all affected agencies and groups may
participate in the development and coordination of the planning process, and that the work be carried
forward in an efficient manner to develop the plan within the scheduled time and financial budget. An
example of such a group is the Boyd-Greenup Transportation Forum; many of these members also serve
on KYOVA Technical Advisory and/or Policy Committees.
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Transportation committees serve throughout the KYOVA Planning Area and are required to establish
policy and to provide the necessary technical advice and public support to realize their full potential.
Proper technical staffing is also essential to attain KYOVA’s objectives. A description of KYOVA’s
committee structure, based on KYOVA Bylaws, is as follows:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is comprised of the chief elected officials or their designated appointee from
within the KYVOA Planning Boundary. From its membership, a smaller Executive Board is appointed to
handle the routine work. The Project Coordinator and Staff will report to the Executive Committee on
administrative and procedural matters.
POLICY COMMITTEE
The Policy Committee (PC) consists of 42 voting members who are comprised of representatives from:
Cabell, Wayne and Putnam counties, West Virginia; Huntington, West Virginia; Boyd and Greenup
counties, Kentucky; Ashland, Kentucky; Lawrence County, Ohio; and Ironton, Ohio and a member from
each of the three local/regional transit agencies.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is appointed by the Policy Committee (PC) to provide technical,
legal and financial advice to the Policy Committee (PC). Membership includes representation from the
operating units of the agencies represented on the Policy Committee (PC) as well as other professional
and technical personnel in the area working closely with the governmental agencies. This committee may
function with a series of sub-committees for transportation, development, finance, law and other related
tasks.
The Citizens Advisory Committee will include selected representatives from civic associates,
businessmen’s organizations, service clubs, professional organizations, labor organizations, conservation
groups and other interested citizen groups.
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KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission Policy Committee (As of February I, 2015)
Voting Members Representing Title
Thomas Bell City of Huntington, WV Member Appointment
James Turner City of Huntington, WV Lawyer
Randy Yohe City of Huntington, WV Member Appointment
Howard Anderson City of Huntington, WV Member Appointment
Nancy Cartmill Cabell County, WV President, County Commission
Bob Bailey Cabell County, WV Commissioner
Anne Von Ca bell County, WV Commissioner
Chris Tatum Cabell County, WV County Manager
Phoebe Patton Randolph Cabell County, WV Architect
Bernard McGinnis Cabell County, WV Member Appointment
Ralph Adkins Wayne County, WV Commissioner
Robert Pasley Wayne County, WV President, County Commission
Don Bias Wayne County, WV Kenova City Councilman
Shane Dillion Wayne County, WV Citizen Member
Joseph Haynes Putnam County, WV President, County Commission
Vacancy Putnam County, WV Member Appointment
Vacancy Putnam County, WV Member Appointment
Steve Towler Boyd County, KY Judge Executive
Nickie Smith Boyd County, KY Member Appointment
Alex Vanderpool Boyd County, KY Member Appointment
Chuck Charles City of Ashland, KY Mayor
Marion Russell City of Ashland, KY Member Appointment
Benjamin Bitter City of Ashland, KY Member Appointment
Robert Carpenter Greenup County, KY Judge Executive
William Hopkins Greenup County, KY Member Appointment
Phil Biggs Greenup County, KY Member Appointment
Cheryl Moore Greenup County, KY Member Appointment
Jason Stephens Lawrence County, OH County Auditor
Les Boggs Lawrence County, OH President, County Commission
Doug Cade Lawrence County, OH County Engineer
Bill Dingus Lawrence County, OH Director, Lawrence County COC
Terry Porter Lawrence County, OH Trustee
Ralph Kline Lawrence County, OH Assistant Director, ILCAO
Rich Blankenship City of Ironton, OH Mayor
Vacancy City of Ironton, OH Member Appointment
Paul Mattox WV DOT Secretary of Transportation/Commissioner of Highways
Michael Hancock KYTC Secretary of Transportation
Jerry Wray ODOT Director
Jerry Brienza Tn-State Airport Authority Director
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Members Representing Title
Elwood C. Penn WV DOH Regional Planning Unit Leader
Vacancy WV DOH To Be Determined
Scott Eplin WV DOH District 2 Manager
Randy Spradling WV DOH District 2 Transportation Engineer
Vacancy WV DOH District 2 To Be Determined
William “Fred” Durham WVDEP -. Air Quality Assistant Director of Planning
William “Bill” Robinson WV Public Transit Executive Director
Vacancy City of Huntington, WV Director of Public Works
Charles Holley City of Huntington, WV Director of Planning Department
Phoebe Patton Randolph Cabell County, WV Member Appointment
Don Perdue Wayne Co. Econ Dev Authority Director
Paul Davis Tn-State Transit Authority General Manager
Jennifer Woodall Tn-State Transit Authority Assistant Manager
Jerry Brienza Tn-State Airport Authority Director
John E. Moore KYTC — Division of Planning Director
Steve Ross KYTC — Division of Planning Transportation Engineer Branch Manager
Thomas Witt KYTC — Division of Planning Planning Supervisor
Vickie Bourne KYTC—Office of Transp Delivery Executive Director
Bart Bryant KYTC District 9 Chief District Engineer
Joe Callahan KYTC — District 9 Planning Supervisor
Brent Wells KYTC — District 9 Transportation Technician
Marion Russell City of Ashland, KY Director of Public Works/Ashland Bus System
Vacancy City of Ashland, KY To Be Determined
Phil Biggs Boyd/Greenup Transp. Forum Greenup County, KY Member
Vacancy Boyd/Greenup Transp. Forum Boyd County, KY Member
Nickie Smith Boyd/Greenup Transp. Forum Boyd County, KY Member
VACANT Boyd/Greenup Transp. Forum Greenup County, KY Member
Tim Gibbs Ashland Alliance President/CEO
Brett Boothe Gallia County County Engineer
Andrew Nichols Marshall University Associate Professor of Engineering
Doug Cade Lawrence County, OH County Engineer
Ralph Kline Lawrence County, OH Assistant Director, ILCAO
Mike Payne Lawrence County, OH Lawrence County Transit
Vacancy City of Ironton, OH To Be Determined
Bill Dingus The Greater Lawrence Co Area CofC Executive Director
Andrew Hurst ODOT—Central Office Transportation Planner
Dave Moore ODOT — Central Office Air Quality Specialists
Vacancy ODOT—Central Office To Be Determined
William “Max” Francis ODOT — District 9 Program Coordinator
Scott Thompson ODOT — District 9 Planning Engineer
MarkJohansen ODOT— District 9 Program Management Coordinator
Kevin Burgess WV FHWA Statewide & Urban Planning Engineer
Gregory Rawlings KY FHWA Transportation Specialists
Leigh Oesterling OH FHWA Planning & Environmental Team Leader
Note: The Policy Board, at any time it deems necessary, may appoint a member, or change the voting status of any current
member to the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee.
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Staff Member Title E-mail
Saleem Salameh Technical Study Director/Transportation Engineer ssalameh@kyovaipc.org
Dora Young Fiscal Manager dyoungeakyovaipc.org
Tern Sicking Senior Transportation Planner tsickingckyovaioc,org
Jody Sigmon Associate Planner jsigmon@kyovaipc.org
Bethany Wild Associate Planner/GIS Specialist bwildkyovaioc.org
Jessica Webb Transit Planner jwebbikyovaipc.org
Paul Young Web Designer/System Analyst oyou ng kyovaipc.org
Dannielle Slusher Fiscal Assistant/Title VI Environmental Justice Officer dslusher@kyovaipc.org
Ashley Zehier Transportation Technician/Administrative Assistant azehler kyovaic.org
KYOVA Interstate Planning Contact Information
Address: 400 Third Avenue P. 0. Box 939 Huntington, WV 25701 Huntington, WV 25712
Phone: 304-523-7434 / 304-523-7435 Fax: 304-529-7229
Web Page: www.kyovairc.org Facebook: facebook.com — keyword KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission Twitter: twitter.com — keyword: @kyovaipc
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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ISSUES
The transportation planning process is designed to study and resolve known challenges and concerns. It
is also designed to identify and resolve other not so apparent challenges and concerns. This section will
identify the transportation planning concerns that KYOVA’s planning process will address.
General Mobility Identification of KYOVA’s multi-modal transportation needs will be essential for the KYOVA Planning Area
(Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area) to ensure that the transportation system provides an equal and
reasonable level of general mobility to all citizens.
Maintenance Needs of the Existing Transportation System
As the competition for scarce public funds increase, it becomes increasingly important to preserve and
extend the life of capital investments already undertaken. For this challenge, a comprehensive long-term
schedule of maintenance projects needs to be developed.
Transportation Network System Improvements
Monitor the existing system and make necessary improvements in order to provide for a more efficient
operation.
Access Management
As the counties continue to grow, it is necessary to control new access points to maintain vehicular flow
on arterial roadways.
Transportation System Safety
Transportation System Security
Implement transportation improvement projects to respond to identified network security deficiencies.
Funding Develop a transportation program that allocates available funding to the highest priority improvement
projects.
Public Transportation Provide assistance to public transit agencies that will maximize services to meet the mobility needs of
dependent persons within the KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area).
Complementing Economic and Community Development
Coordination and development of the transportation plans and programs that coordinates and
complements economic and community development activities.
Performance Measures
Coordination and development of highway and transit performance measures that will provide an
evaluation of KYOVA’s programs and activities.
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Air Quality/Conformity The 1990 Clean Air Act amendments require non-attainment and maintenance areas to demonstrate that
the transportation plans and programs for these areas are in conformance with the state implementation
plan for the attainment of the national air quality standards. The KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
(Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area) is a part of the maintenance area for ozone; therefore, it is
subject to these requirements.
Public Input to the Transportation Planning Process
KYOVA has an adopted Public Participation Process to ensure opportunities for public input to the
transportation planning process.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS KYOVA develops an annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) identifying specific planning work
tasks to be conducted in order to accomplish the planning program outlined in the Prospectus. This Work
Program identifies specific objectives to be attained, methodology to be used, products to be developed,
functional responsibilities and financial participation. The following outlines the individual elements of
KYO VA’s FY 2016 UPWP.
Short-Range Transportation Planning
The Short Range Transportation Planning Program is the process by which provisions for the near
term transportation needs of persons and goods are identified and analyzed. Recommendations
are then made for further transportation improvements. The short range program is designed to
identify the deficient areas, provide a solution to the deficiency and initiate strategies to meet the
plan objectives for eliminating such challenges. Typical activities include, but are not limited to
the following: o Major Highway System Service Analyses that includes high hazard and high accident
locations. o Analysis and development of public transit use and efficiency.
o Analysis of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
o Recommendations for traffic engineering improvements utilizing input from local
authorities. o Initiate the development of park and ride programs, car pools, van pools and the
Guaranteed Ride Home Program.
o Access Management Studies and plans that are relative to local transportation
improvements. o Transportation planning assistance to member jurisdictions.
o Implement transportation improvement projects to respond to identified network safety
and security deficiencies. o Initiate and evaluate programs for the accessibility and mobility of people and freight.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and TIP Management
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a four-year, biennially updated listing of
transportation projects scheduled for implementation. The TIP identifies projects by funding
category and construction phase. TIP projects are drawn from the long-range planning programs
implemented by KYOVA. A revision process through amendments and administrative
modifications allows for the addition of new projects, cost adjustments, scheduling changes and
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a realistic allocation of the Federal, State and Local funding available for transportation
construction and maintenance. The KYOVA Policy Committee adopts the TIP which becomes
effective July 1 of the update year and upon approval by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), WV Department of Transportation
(WVDOT/WVDOH), Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), and the Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT), it becomes the official listing of transportation improvements scheduled
for KYOVA (Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area). To meet federal regulations to
accommodate the TMA designation, KYOVA integrated the Ashland Area TIP which included
Boyd and Greenup counties, Kentucky with its current TIP for Cabell and Wayne counties in West
Virginia and Lawrence County, Ohio. Prior to July 18, 2016, KYOVA will complete a
comprehensive update for the entire KYOVA Planning Area.
Transportation Surveillance Transportation Surveillance is the maintenance of data files for input into other aspects of the
continuing planning program. Area wide conditions of physical growth, economic development
and transportation patterns are not static. Continual change and modification of these systems
require constant monitoring to ensure that the recommended area wide transportation plan
responds to changing transportation needs. To facilitate this need, KYOVA maintains the
following data files:
Demographic Data maintained includes but is not limited to population, dwelling units, automobiles and
school enrollment. Current census data files are also maintained.
Government Control Data
These are local ordinances and regulations that relate to transportation planning such as
master plans, zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, procedures for financing,
construction and maintenance requirements and transportation operations requirements.
Financial Resources Update
To facilitate the development of the TIP, project costs are reviewed annually as part of the
financial resources update to provide the most accurate data. Comparisons are made based
upon availability of fiscal resources and the capability of communities to financially support
the TIP, as well as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).
Land-Use Characteristics
The primary source for determining changes in land-use is building permits, which are
collected on an as needed basis, if available.
Traffic Accident Program
Accurate accident records of the highway system are necessary for the analysis of system
performance. Upon request, KYOVA will receive computer printouts on accidents on streets
and highways in the study area from the Ohio Department of Highway Safety, the WV Division
of Highways, and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. These records are used in the short range
planning program and to develop accident impact areas.
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Traffic Counting KYOVA receives traffic counts on area highways from WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT and local
government agencies upon request. In addition to these counts, KYOVA may establish its own
traffic counting program. The counts are used to prepare traffic flow maps and to calibrate
the travel demand model.
railroad crossings, bridge and other structure descriptions and traffic control features.
Miscellaneous Data
A number of other items are included under the surveillance category and are maintained on
a regular basis. These include, but are not limited to, various base maps and aerial photos of
the region, which are updated every three to five years.
The KYOVA believes that its responsibility to the planning area does not end at the planning
stage of transportation related projects. It is important that efforts continue to ensure the
overall development of a transportation system that will safely and efficiently accommodate
the traffic flow and encourage healthy development.
KYOVA will continue collecting traffic data to determine existing travel patterns and growth
trends in the KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area). These travel
patterns and growth trends assist in developing future travel needs and roadway
improvements. Also, the database will provide KYOVA with the ability to retrieve or
manipulate census data for transportation decisions. KYOVA has continued refining the QRS
II travel demand modeling software which will allow KYOVA to validate transportation
models. Once validated, KYOVA will use the model for forecasting traffic volumes concerning
socioeconomic factors.
The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) guides the development of transportation
improvements for a period of approximately twenty (20) years. The goals and objectives of this
plan are based upon changes in population, commercial activities, industrial development and
patterns of growth within the service area. The intent of the plan is to maximize the benefits of
the funding provided by all government agencies for transportation improvements in the service
area. The plan also provides local governments with information on future demands on the
system, as well as, alternative solutions to meet these demands while specifically identifying
improvements with their costs. By identifying alternative solutions to future demands along with
their foreseeable consequences, the plan provides the service area with information necessary to
make sound transportation policy decisions.
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
A GIS system that will show information about socioeconomic factors, natural resources, roadway
network, project information, areas of growth and other data relative to geography, such as:
political boundaries, census tracts and other lines of demarcation that KYOVA would use to
graphically represent data.
• Environmental Justice (EJ)
Federal regulations mandate that all MPOs must utilize federal funds in a way that provides
transportation equity to all segments of society. Environmental Justice (EJ) provisions require
that everyone receive equal opportunity to comment as well as their fair share of transportation
improvements without a burden of adverse effects. Compliance with these orders requires
analysis of data to determine if a transportation project will cause “high and adverse effects” on
minority or low-income populations.
Environmental Justice is meant to identify and target the low-income, low-to-moderate income,
minority and other disadvantaged segments of population in the KYOVA region. Identification of
the targeted population will enhance the transportation planning process by: 1) encouraging
future public involvement from these groups; 2) advancing site identification for transportation
related projects; and 3) determining how site identification may affect the community.
• Proactive Public Involvement KYOVA emphasis areas for FY 2016 will include responding to the MAP-21 metropolitan planning
regulation that the transportation planning environmental justice process will focus on three basic
principles: 1) ensure public involvement of low-income and minority group in decision-making;
2) prevent high and adverse impacts of decisions on low-income and minority groups; and 3)
ensure low-income and minority groups receive their proportionate share of benefits.
KYOVA’s website is perhaps the most technical approach to promote public involvement. Visitors
to the website can view pages concerning the mission, organization and role of KYOVA in the area
of transportation planning. Visitors may also view other transportation information which
includes the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
and the Participation Plan. Using material prepared by KYOVA, the staff has created the layout
and design of the KYOVA web site (www.kyovaipc.org). The KYOVA staff is responsible for
maintaining the accuracy of information. KYOVA also utilizes Facebook and Twitter to provide
additional outreach opportunities.
In addition to public notices placed in the local newspapers, a mailing list of known interested
parties will be maintained by the KYOVA staff. Persons or agencies on this list will be notified
directly upon any request for comments. KYOVA will continue to request airing of the public
meetings and announcement on public service television.
• Transit Planning The transit planning program is designed to address mobility for the citizens of KYOVA’s Service
Area. Specific concerns of the MPO include:
• Americans with Disabilities.
• Transit Service Financial Capacity Assessments.
• Specialized Transportation Program.
• As necessary, update the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation
P Ian.
• Air Quality Analysis
2008 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Area Map for the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area
Pr4*at1 by FHWAHEPN-40
The 2008 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Area Map for the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area
shows the boundaries of the designated Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY 8-hour ozone attainment
area. It includes the boundaries associated with 1-hour ozone attainment and/or maintenance
areas, as well as any associated MPO’s. The map is intended to depict the extent of 8-hour ozone
attainment in this area, and how the boundaries of the 8-hour area, 1-hour area, and the MPO
planning area relate to each other.
Note: The Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized Area includes all of Cabell and Wayne counties and
a portion of Putnam County in West Virginia, Greenup and Boyd counties in Kentucky and all of
Lawrence County, Ohio.
Huntington, WV—KY-OH Urbanized Area 8-hour Ozone Attainment Area includes:
• Kentucky— Boyd County
Huntington, WV—KY-OH Urbanized Area 1-hour Ozone Maintenance Area includes:
• Kentucky (Region IV) — Boyd and Greenup counties
• West Virginia (Region Ill) — Cabell and Wayne counties
Legend
Prepares y fWA$1EPN-O
The PM2.5 Nonattainment Area Map for the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area shows the
boundaries of the designated Huntington, WV—KY-OH Urbanized Area PM2.5 nonattainment area.
It includes the boundaries of associated 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas, as well as any
associated MPO’s. The map is intended to depict the extent of PM2.5 nonattainment in this area,
and how the boundaries of the PM2.5 area and the MPO planning area relate to each other.
Note: The Huntington, WV— KY-OH Urbanized Area includes all of Cabell and Wayne counties and
a portion of Putnam County in West Virginia; all of Greenup and Boyd counties in Kentucky; and
all of Lawrence County, Ohio.
Huntington, WV—KY-OH Urbanized Area PM2.5Nonattainment Area
• Kentucky - Boyd County and a portion of Lawrence County
• Ohio - Lawrence and Scioto counties and a portion of Adams and Gallia counties
• West Virginia - Cabell and Wayne counties and a portion of Mason County
Huntington, WV—KY-OH Urbanized Area 8-hour Ozone Attainment Area
• Kentucky (Region IV) — Boyd County
• West Virginia (Region Ill) — Cabell and Wayne counties
Legend MPO
MAP-21 PLANNING ELEMENTS
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) lists eight planning elements, which were carried
over from the previous transportation act, SAFETEA-LU, to be included by the Metropolitan Planning
Organization in the development of transportation programs and plans. The eight elements and their
highlighted relationship to the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission’s Unified Planning Work Program
are as follows:
1. Support the Economic Vitality of the KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV—KY—OH Urbanized
Area), especially by Enabling Global Competitiveness, Productivity and Efficiency. UPWP Element
380416: Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Planning provides for the development and
update of a multimodal plan to promote efficient and safe transportation of people, goods and
services in the region thus promoting economic opportunities and opening local business
activities to a broader market base.
2. Increase the Safety of the Transportation System for Motorized and Non-Motorized Uses. UPWP
Element 380416: Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Element 380616: Long-
Range Transportation Surveillance incorporates Safety Conscious Planning in the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan and transportation improvement recommendations. Consider the safe use
of facilities in planning for bicycle and pedestrian recommendations in the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan.
3. Increase the Security of the Transportation System for Motorized and Non-Motorized Users.
UPWP Element 380416: Metropolitan Transportation Planning coordinates with and provides
assistance to the WV Department of Homeland Security on security issues as requested.
4. Increase the Accessibility and Mobility of People and for Freight. UPWP Element 380416:
Metropolitan Transportation Planning provides for outreach to freight haulers and alternate uses
of facilities to move people and goods.
5. Protect and Enhance the Environment, Promote Energy Conservation, Improve Quality of Life,
and Promote Consistency between Transportation Improvements and State and local Planned
Growth and Economic Development Patterns through UPWP Elements 380216: Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) and TIP Management, 380416: Long-Range Metropolitan
Transportation Planning, 380716: Air Quality Conformity, 380616: Transportation Surveillance
and 381016/385112/385113: Transit Planning activities. These elements provide, promote and/or
recommend projects which are air quality neutral, improve air quality by reducing vehicle use,
reducing congestion, promoting increased traffic flow efficiency, and providing alternate
transportation modes. Additionally, Elements 380216 and 380416 advance and/or recommend
projects consistent with local planned economic and growth areas to provide efficient
transportation services which encourage economic development.
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6. Enhance the Integration and Connectivity of the Transportation System, Across and Between
Modes, for People and Freight. UPWP Element 380416: Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation
Planning and Element 380216: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and TIP Management
promotes plans and projects involving all modes of transportation and connections among
facilities.
7. Promote Efficient System Management and Operation. UPWP Element 380716: Air Quality!
Conformity and Element 380616: Transportation Surveillance promotes projects to reduce
congestion, improve traffic flow and improve transportation operations.
8. Emphasize the Preservation of the Existing Transportation System. UPWP Element 380416: Long-
Range Metropolitan Transportation Planning, Element 380216: Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) and TIP Management and Element 380616: Transportation Surveillance promotes
improvements to and maintenance of the existing transportation system.
The table below highlights KYOVA’s FY 2016 UPWP Planning Elements in relation the MAP-21 Planning
Element. . MAP-21 Planning Element
KYOVA LJPWP Plannrng Element — — —
380116 — Management and Administration X X
380216 —TIP and TIP Management X X X
380316—Short-Range Transportation Planning X X X X
380416 — Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Planning X X X X X X X
380516—GIS/Transportation Database X X X X X X X X
380616 — Transportation Surveillance X X X X
380716 — Air Quality/Conformity X X
380816 — Proactive Public Involvement and Visualization X X X
380916 — Surface Transportation Program (STP) Planning X X X X X X X X
381016 —Transit Planning (WV & OH) X X X X
381116 — Human Service Transportation Coordination Planning X X X
381216 — TMA/FTA 5310 Program Administration (TTA) X X X X
381316— KYOVA/RIC Joint New TMA Planning Requirements X X X X X X X
381416 — City of Huntington Street Flooding Mitigation Plan X X X X
381516 — City of Huntington Multi-Modal Study/Signage, Brick Street &
Sidewalk Inventory
381616 — City of Huntington Eighth Street Bridge Study X X X X
381716 — Huntington Tn-State Airport Access Road Study X X X X X
381816 — SHRP2 Implementation Assistance — Performance Measures for
Highway Capacity Decision-making
381916 — Lawrence County Public Transit Planning X X X X
381615 — Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (Boyd & Greenup, KY) X X X
381916 — SHRP2 Implementation Assistance — Performance Measures for
Highway Capacity Decision-making
381715 — Travel Demand Model Integration (KY) X X X
385116 — Kentucky Transit Management and Administration X X X X X
385216 — Kentucky Transit TIP and TIP Management X X X X X
385316 — Kentucky Transit Other Activities X X X X X X X X
385416 — Kentucky Comprehensive Transit Study (Boyd & Greenup, KY) X — X X — X X
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Safety and Security in Transportation Planning; Participation of Transit Operators in Metropolitan &
Statewide Planning; Coordination of Non-Emergency Human Service Transportation; Planning for Transit
Systems Management/Operations to Increase Ridership; Performance Measures and Support Transit
Capital Investment Decisions through Effective Systems Planning.
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FY 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM
(UPWP) AND BUDGET
MAP-21 PLANNING SUB-ELEMENTS
WORK SCHEDULE (JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016)
July August September October November December January February March April May June
x x x x x x x x x x x x
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE
1. To manage and meet the regulatory, administrative and management requirements of the federal,
state, local governments and public transit agencies.
2. To participate in and ensure that the planning process is continuous, cooperative and comprehensive.
3. To provide technical and policy direction of activities to fulfill WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA,
FTA and jointly funded work as described in the Unified Planning Work Program, where such activities
are not directly attributed to specific work elements.
PREVIOUS WORK 1. Completion, administration and modification of the FY 2015 Unified Planning Work Program.
2. Maintained eligibility for receipt of federal and state funding assistance for transportation
improvements and transit operating assistance while maintaining a continuous, cooperative and
comprehensive transportation planning process.
4. Boyd Greenup Transportation Forum meetings.
5. KYOVA Board expansion (i.e. transit operators, freight and other transportation modes).
6. Integration of documents between KYOVA (Huntington) and Ashland MPO to fulfill the TMA
designation status requirements. (MTP to be completed by March 2016).
METHODOLOGY
1. The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is an annual document outlining the work activities to be
undertaken by the KYOVA staff. KYOVA staff will amend the FY 2016 UPWP, as necessary, and
complete the FY 2017 UPWP as outlined by the West Virginia Department of Highways
(WVDOT/WVDOH), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA).
2. Preparation of the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission Progress Reports and miscellaneous
reports and other administrative duties that are solely transportation related and not related to any
other specific work element.
3. Provide information to the TAC, PC, Executive Board, BGTF and other transportation agencies to
facilitate transportation planning activities.
4. Attend meetings and training courses, seminars, workshops and professional organization meetings
which will facilitate the program administration.
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5. Maintain lease agreements, necessary equipment and purchasing supplies in order to support the
overall operation of KYOVA.
6. Maintain records for proper management of charges, performance of grant requirements, audits and
budgets. 7. Direct charges solely for transportation use within the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
END PRODUCTS
1. Draft and Final FY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program.
2. Completion of FY 2015 Unified Planning Work Program activities and reports.
3. Updated Memorandum of Understanding among the applicable entities identifying their mutual
responsibilities, as necessary.
4. Updated Prospectus, as necessary.
5. Direct administrative labor functions that are related to KYOVA’s transportation planning program
and to continue the transportation planning process.
6. Interagency invoicing and financial administration activities which will include performance and
expenditure reporting as well as auditing requirements.
7. Preparation for TAC, PC, Executive Board, BGTF and other transportation meetings to include agendas,
handouts, attendance, follow-up activities, etc.
8. Completion of monthly and/or quarterly progress, annual completion and expenditure reports, as
necessary. 9. Preparation and approval of budget and budget revisions.
10. Preparation and distribution of required reports, studies and plans.
11. Analysis and updates to existing planning documents and procedures for compliance with MAP-21
and other required regulations.
12. Certification and validation that KYOVA implements and completes the Three — C Planning Process.
13. Preparation and submission of annual Title VI and EJ Compliance reports, incorporating updates as
necessary. 14. Implementation and preparation of reports on the DBE program.
15. Provision of administrative oversight of KYOVA staff and activities.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Meetings, training and travel required to provide assistance to the KYOVA staff in the overall management
and administrative activities and all other activities that do not fall directly under any of the other work
elements. This may include but is not limited to meetings, conferences and training activities with
WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA, ETA, EPA, GMS, NARC, NADO, KBT, AM P0, etc.
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ELEMENT NO.: 380216 TOTAL REVENUE REVENUE MAN_HOURS
TRANSPORTATION WV KY OH WV KY OH
IMPROVEMENT 50 000
PROGRAM (TIP) AND TIP “ ‘ $25,000 $15,500 $9,500 399 247 152
MANAGEM ENT
REVISED
WORK SCHEDULE (JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) July August September October November December January February March April May June
x x x x x x x x x x x x
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE
• To develop and maintain an effective multi-year program, which is a federally mandated document
for the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area that coordinates the scheduling of transportation
projects for which federal funds are received.
• To coordinate, develop and integrate performance measures into the TIP that are consistent with
MAP-21, WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and FTA.
The current TIP covers FY 2016-2019. It is the first TIP to be completed since becoming a TMA, and it
reflects projects in all five counties of KYOVA’s planning area including the Kentucky counties of Boyd and
Greenup. Current documents span from an effective, fiscally constrained, multi-year program that
identifies and prioritizes transportation improvements for state, local governments and transit authorities
that are consistent with the transportation plans and studies developed through the transportation
planning process in the KYOVA Planning Area while meeting the Clean Air Act Conformity Guidelines.
PREVIOUS WORK 1. KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission Policy Committee adopted the 2014 — 2017 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) in May 2013. Federal and state approval were also received with the
fulfillment indications to air quality conformity requirements for the 8-hour ozone and particulate
matter (PM) 2.5 standards.
2. KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission demonstrated conformity to the 8-hour ozone and PM2.5
NAAQS for the existing 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the 2014-2017 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP).
3. A call for Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) was
made during FY 2015. A workshop was held on October 29, 2014 detailing the application process
and the timeline for completing the applications. The review committee assessed the applications
from the funding sources and made recommendations to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC),
which made recommendations to the KYOVA Policy Committee.
4. KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission monitored and amended and/or modified the 2014-2017
KYOVA TIP and the 2013-2017 Ashland Area MPO TIP, as required.
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METHODOLOGY 1. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a biennial statement for state and local
governments and transit authorities in the KYOVA Planning Area. It is part of a four year schedule of
prioritized and anticipated spending on specific transportation project and improvements in
conjunction with the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the KYOVA Interstate
Planning area in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The current TIP covers FY 2016-2019
and is the first TIP since becoming a TMA that integrates projects from all five counties in KYOVA’s
planning area including Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky, part of the former Ashland Area
MPO. Staff continues to monitor projects in the TIP and attends meetings by WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC
and ODOT. 2. The TIP is a dynamic document that requires numerous Amendments and Administrative
Modifications during the year. Staff remains responsive to the needs of the program and prepares
amendments and administrative modifications, as needed. The KYOVATechnicalAdvisory Committee
reviews the Amendments and makes recommendations to the Policy Committee for approval. Both
Amendments and Administrative Modifications are completed as outlined in the current KYOVA
Participation Plan.
3. Since the TIP is prepared biennially, a FY 2016-2019 update was required and was adopted in April
2015. These activities include projects sold or authorized for a specific phase, projects or phases
added and projects cancelled or deferred to another fiscal year. Additionally, in case of the addition
of new capacity adding projects a check on the validity of an air quality will be completed.
4. KYOVA will continue preparation of an annual list of obligated highway, transit and planning projects
federally funded in accordance with 23 U.S.C. § 450.332.
5. KYOVA will incorporate performance management processes via national, state and regional goals as
it those processes pertain to MAP-21 and TIPs.
6. Management of the KYOVA STP suballocation in the Ohio program by actively pursuing schedules to
compile a list of projects ready to be sold; and to sell projects earlier in the year (with quarterly goals
of 20%, 30%, 30% and 20% of projects sold).
7. Coordinate the TIP with each state’s STIP or equivalent and update as needed to comply with current
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines.
8. Provide the planning region with the optimized usage of federal transportation funding allocations
through the promotion and successful development of projects that reflect the region’s priorities and
needs for transportation infrastructure development.
9. Adhere to the Clean Air Act Conformity Guidelines that require all projects in the TIP come from a
conforming Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
10. MAP-21 Performance Measures, as it relates to the TIP, will be coordinated with WVDOT/WVDOH,
KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and ETA to integrate and develop a reporting process.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
END PRODUCTS 1. Develop the KYOVA Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Huntington, WV-KY-OH
Urbanized Area in coordination with all procedures and initiatives of the existing and any upcoming
transportation acts.
2. Complete TIP summary and quarterly status reports.
3. Monitor, maintain, modify and amend the FY 2016-2019 KYOVA TIP including incorporating and
tracking local projects to include Amendments and Administrative Modifications.
4. Prioritize transportation projects along with anticipated spending on specific transportation project
improvements in conjunction with the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for KYOVA
in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and the cities of Huntington, West Virginia, Ashland,
Kentucky and Ironton, Ohio. This includes the regional prioritization of TRAC applicant projects and
Kentucky Project Identification Forms (PIEs), as necessary.
5. An annual listing of obligated highway, transit and planning projects funded with federal funds will be
published within 90 days of the end of the state fiscal year for West Virginia and Ohio projects
(9/30/15) and within 90 days of the end of the federal fiscal years for Kentucky projects (12/31/2015).
6. Complete conformity determinations to assure a reduction in emissions, as needed basis.
7. Utilize KYOVA’s performance measures when choosing projects for inclusion in the TIP to compliment
the decision-making process for KYOVA project selection.
8. Management of STP, TAP and CMAQ programs to actively pursue project schedules, track adherence
to project development commitment dates and work with project sponsors, WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC
and ODOT District 9 to schedule project sales.
9. Monitor the Ellis system and notify ODOT of inconsistencies between Ellis and the KYOVA TIP project
schedule and funding.
serve on the West Virginia Association of MPOs.
11. Annual self-certification of the metropolitan planning process.
12. Provide staff support for any special TIP Committee meetings and to manage the program.
13. An integrated performance measures reporting process for the TIP that is consistent with MAP-21,
which has been coordinated with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and ETA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Meetings, training and travel required to provide assistance to the KYOVA staff to administer and manage
the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This may include but is not limited to meetings and
training activities with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA, FTA, EPA, NADO, NARC, WVAMPOs.
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PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PLANNING)
SHORT-RANGE WV I KY OH WV KY I OH
TRANSPORTATION $62,000 $31,000 $19,200 $11,780 441 273 167
PLANNING I I I I
REVISED
WORK SCHEDULE (JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016)
I July I August I September I October November I December January I February I March I April I May I June I Ix x x x x x x x x x xx
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE
The KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission believes that its responsibility does not end at the planning
stage of highway, bicycle, pedestrian or transit projects. It is important that efforts continue to ensure
the overall development of a transportation system that will safely and efficiently accommodate the
traffic flow and induce development in compliance with ADA requirements; therefore, KYOVA’s objectives
to fulfill their beliefs are: 1. To address short-term problems and needs relating to transportation of persons and goods in the
KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area) and to identify actions that present a
systematic approach to solving these problems.
2. To monitor the existing transportation system in relation to the cities, counties and the region and
make recommendations to address inconsistencies.
3. To ensure implementation of MAP-21 and any subsequent transportation legislation and to
incorporate the requirements of MAP-21, including planning performance measures, freight planning
and safety into the planning process. 4. To improve alternative modes of transportation to include bicycle/pedestrian initiatives within the
region and transit related planning activities.
5. To maintain and amend the 2016-2019 TIP and pursue all related activities which will meet the
requirements and federal rules and regulations including the provision of MAP-21 and any subsequent
transportation authorization to include safety, security and performance measures.
PREVIOUS WORK
1. Completion of the KYOVA (Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area) Congestion Management Process
(CMP). 2. Development and implementation of the suballocated funds application process to include Surface
Transportation Program (STP), a competitive process for the Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP), and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) for Lawrence County, Ohio.
3. Accepted Intent to Apply and Applications for FY 2014-2015 suballocated funds for the Surface
Transportation Program (STP), Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) — Ohio.
4. Funded and provided oversight for the Surface Transportation Program (STP) activities within the
KYOVA Planning Area (Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area).
5. Attended and participated in freight conferences and trainings.
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6. Completed traffic survey for Spring Valley Drive and access to Veterans Hospital/Marshall School of
Pharmacy. 7. Completed pedestrian counts on Hal Greer Boulevard near Cabell Huntington Hospital to provide data
to possibly facilitate safer access.
METHODOLOGY 1. Utilize all available resources of the agency, in-house or at the local, state or federal level to address
each governmental request for assistance. Upon receiving a request, staff will undertake special
studies to meet the needs of new project development or any other data needs as related to
transportation. 2. Review and assess the bicycle/pedestrian planning program and the associated component of the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). 3. Have projects move ahead immediately to construction as Federal Economic Stimulus Package funds
become available. In accordance with ODOT goals, projects should be regularly sold earlier in the
fiscal year. 4. Continue to educate the local governments on the requirement of an ADA Transition Plan which is
required for any government entity with over 50 employees as a requirement for authorizing federal
aid expenditures. 5. Continue to develop and implement the suballocated funds application process for STP funds and the
competitive process for the TAP. 6. Advance balanced modal transportation networks and expand travel options by preparing and
updating the region model needs assessments to promote bicycle, pedestrian and transit mobility.
This will be completed by inventorying existing networks/conditions, assessing needs, discussing
funding options and developing project recommendations.
7. Freight activities and movements will be a major emphasis as described below and with greater detail
within the 2040 MTP Update.
a. Freight Movement and Facilities Information Compilation and Mapping: Basic data
compilation on freight movement and freight facilities in the region from existing sources.
b. Outreach to Freight Movement Stakeholders and Identify topics of interest to private sector
trucking, shipping and other freight stakeholders.
8. The developed Congestion Management Process will be carried out to guide in the development of
strategies/solutions to manage traffic congestion. Staff will follow the process as documented within
the adopted “Huntington, WV-KY-OH TMA Congestion Management Process”.
9. MAP-21 Performance Measures, as it relates to the short-range transportation planning, will be
coordinated with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and FTA to integrate and develop a reporting
process.
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END PRODUCTS
1. Evaluation of the application process for the STP funds, the competitive process for the TAP funds and
modify, if needed.
2. Research and completion of various reports that will be incorporated into the updated Metropolitan
Transportation Plan (MTP).
3. Assessment of modal needs to promote bicycle, pedestrian and transit mobility.
4. Special studies that relate to pedestrian, bicycle or transit planning, as requested.
5. Dissemination of information and project updates to elected officials, administrators, state and
federal agencies and the public.
6. Continuation and enhancement of the competitive process for TAP funds.
7. Continuation and enhancement of the application process for the suballocated funds for the STP and
TAP projects.
8. Identification of congestion and safety locations (such as high crash sites for intersections, corridors,
ramps, freeways, and other areas of interest as needed and create crash fact sheet and/or map) and
production of documents and/or studies to demonstrate the identified areas.
9. Development and implementation of a process to identify locations with correctable safety problems
— analysis of crash data and work with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC and ODOT to install low-to-medium
cost safety improvements across locations within the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area.
10. Research and identification of CMAQ projects in the maintenance/non-attainment area of the KYOVA
Planning Area (Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized Area).
11. Provide ranked CMAQ project list and submit to KYTC as outlined with their requirements — Kentucky
specific. 12. Education for the local governments and committee members on the requirement of an ADA
Transition Plan and assist with data collection and general information — as requested.
13. Integration of performance measures reporting process consistent with MAP-21, which has been
coordinated with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and FTA for short-range transportation
planning.
14. An up-to-date conforming Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
15. Support of Transportation Safety and Security activities as addressed in MAP-21.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Meetings, training and travel required to provide assistance to the KYOVA staff in the short-range
transportation planning process. This may include but is not limited to meetings, conferences and training
activities with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA, FTA, EPA, NHI, NARC, NADO, OARC, WVAMPO and
TRB.
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METROPOLITAN WV I KY OH WV I KY I OH
TRANSPORTATION $62,500 $31,250 $19,375 $11,875 400 248 152
PLANNING I I I I
REVISED
WORK SCHEDULE (JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) I July I August I September I October I November I December January February March I April I May June
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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE 1. To maintain and amend a fiscally constrained Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and pursue all
related activities which will meet the requirements of federal rules and regulations including the
provisions of MAP-21 and any subsequent transportation authorization.
2. To examine the region’s transportation needs at least 20 years into the future and propose a multi-
modal network to meet the region’s needs. 3. To address long-range planning activities and to consider issues relative to highways, transit (public
transportation and human services transportation), bicycle/pedestrian, safety, freight, air quality and
other transportation related activities. 4. To coordinate and develop performance measures, that is consistent with MAP-21 with
WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and FTA and integrates into the long-range planning process.
PREVIOUS WORK
1. Processed Amendments and Administrative Modifications to the KYOVA 2040 MTP and the Ashland
Area 2040 MTP. 2. Coordinated with bicycle/pedestrian groups and initiated plans for local and regional opportunities.
3. Incorporated transit planning into the long-range planning process.
4. Addressed freight concerns through the long-range planning process which will be incorporated into
future MTPs. 5. KYOVA participated throughout the Access Ohio 2040 planning process, inclusive of providing scoping
input, document review, coordinating public involvement and stakeholder outreach, and advancing
consistency between the KYOVA 2040 MTP and Access Ohio 2040.
METHODOLOGY 1. As a result of the new TMA designation, KYOVA will begin the integration of the Ashland Area MTP
with KYOVA’s MTP. The fiscally constrained KYOVA 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan must be
updated at least every four years and modified when needed through amendments and/or
administrative modifications. 2. KYOVA will continue to assist and support, as appropriate, the implementation of major highway and
other transportation modes in the region. This may include participation in project teams, assisting
in developing a consensus on implementation of the KYOVA 2040 MTP and the planned integrated
MTP projects. An update will be conducted to reevaluate all projects after analyzing new data
(population, employment, traffic volumes, land-use, etc.) associated with the planning process. The
KYOVA staff will perform the necessary evaluations through close consultation with the TAC, input
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from the community-at-large, guidance from the WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC and ODOT and approval by
the MPO Policy Committee. The sources of information will include, but no be limited to, socio
economic and population projections from the State of WV, KY and OH, Marshall University, West
Virginia University and the Kentucky State Data Center. Land-use and employment trends that will
affect mass transit demand may also be monitored. The data can be graphically represented and
spatially analyzed using KYOVA’s in-house GIS and Transportation Travel Forecast Model.
3. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO5) must maintain a focus on managing the existing
infrastructure. KYOVA will work with all levels of agencies and the public to discuss how all modes in
the existing system can be managed and operated more efficiently. KYOVA will continue to participate
in regional, state and national forums to identify procedures for addressing federal and state planning
requirements, including ADA requirements. The agency will participate in the update of the state’s
DOT transportation plans for West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
4. Update and maintain crash data on the transportation system to monitor existing conditions. The
GIS-based database includes recent crash records on state and federal highways in West Virginia,
Kentucky and Ohio. Coordination with each DOT will continue. Database and GIS software will be
utilized to locate high crash concentrations and segments of roadways with high crash rates.
Performance of a limited number of safety studies may occur.
5. Consider environmental effects in its planning process through consultations that involve a
comparison of the proposed transportation plan with environmental information and a discussion of
potential environmental mitigation strategies that are regional in scope. KYOVA will continue to
explore the relationship between transportation, climate change and livability along with the
potential performance measures and data needs associated with climate change and livability.
6. In conjunction with the states of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, KYOVA will prioritize projects and
submit a financial plan that demonstrates how the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) can be
implemented. Prioritization procedures for the STP, TAP and CMAQ-Ohio have been established and
are in place for dedicated funding. KYOVA will also create and modify Project Identification Forms
(PIEs), which are a part of the KYTC process to introduce new projects for prioritization at the local
and state level. Additionally, KYOVA will coordinate and provide assistance to the Highway District
Office in the development of the District Transportation Plan (DTP) — KY specific activity.
7. Transportation projects are developed in part as identified in the CMP which address existing and
future congestion along with strategies to increase bicycle, pedestrian and transit modes and to
encourage ridesharing to reduce the need for single occupancy vehicle use. The output of the MTP
and CMP is a prioritized list of projects which will be addressed on the availability of funds.
8. MAP-21 Performance Measures, as it relates to the MTP and long-range transportation planning, will
be coordinated with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and FTA to integrate and develop a
reporting process.
END PRODUCTS 1. Monitoring and preparation of amendments and administrative modifications to the current 2040
KYOVA and Ashland MTP. 2. Review of federal and state guidance and initiate an information exchange process and provide
comments as necessary. 3. A fiscally constrained up-to-date MTP to include Amendments and Administrative Modifications.
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4. Identification of and coordination of special studies and projects that are in the early stages of the
Project Development Process and the statewide transportation plan as needed.
5. Long-range system studies with the use of regional data and resources and technical expertise in
highway, transit, pedestrian and bikeway planning to analyze specific long-range transportation needs
to assist local governments. 6. Updated Goals and Objectives for KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission (Huntington, WV-KY-OH
Urbanized Area) planning boundary. 7. Evaluation of transportation alternatives.
8. Development and maintenance of independent variable databases.
9. Evaluation of transportation alternatives to be included or modified for inclusion in the integrated
MTP. 10. A listing of prioritized projects from the CMP to be incorporated into the long-range transportation
planning activities and the MTP and CMP. The prioritized list will be funded based on need and
availability of funds. 11. Maintenance, creation and/or modification the KYTC Project Identification Forms (PIF5) for projects
in Boyd and Greenup counties, Kentucky. This is a Kentucky specific activity.
12. Activities and products to coordinate and assist with the Highway District Office in the development
of the District Transportation Plan (DTP). 13. Review and coordination of WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC and ODOT statewide transportation plans on an
“as needed basis”. 14. Establish an integrated performance measures reporting process consistent with MAP-21, which has
been coordinated with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA and FTA for the MTP and long-range
transportation planning.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Meetings, training and travel required to provide assistance to the KYOVA staff in the long-range
transportation planning process. This may include but is not limited to meetings, conferences and training
activities with WVDOT/WVDOH, KYTC, ODOT, FHWA, ETA, EPA, NHI, NARC, WVAMPOs and NADO.
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ELEMENT NO.: 380516 TOTAL REVENUE REVENUE MAN_HOURS_____
TRANSPORTATION WV KY OH WV KY OH
DATABASE/GEOGRAPHIC 40 000 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ‘ $20,000 $12,400 $7,600 336 208 128
(GIS) REVISED
WORK SCHEDULE (JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) July August September October November December January February March April May June
x x x x x x x x x x x x
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE To provide support for various transportation projects and programs through data collection, modeling
(air quality, travel demand model, socioeconomic, etc.), analysis and evaluation by using transportation
modeling and GIS to create maps and other visualization techniques.
PREVIOUS WORK
1. ArcGIS 10.1 has been used in the past to manipulate, update and query the TIGER/Line files generated
by the US Census Bureau. The TIGER/Line files were extensively reviewed and corrections have been
made.
2. Created various maps and visuals for meetings, presentations and documents including but not
limited to KYOVA’s Title VI document, TIP amendments, transit routes, grant applications, MTP
projects, etc. 3. Obtained updated demographic and socioeconomic Census data to input into GIS for analysis.
4. Created crash data maps and traffic count summaries.
METHODOLOGY 1. Use ArcGIS 10.1 is a tool used to manipulate, update and query the databases that KYOVA maintains.
Staff will streamline analysis, show demographics and improve visualization techniques for future
growth and stability for the region and the communities that lie within the boundaries of the MPO as
the KYOVA GIS databases are gathered and maintained.
2. Continue to provide on-going data maintenance and technical support to the area by using GIS for the
development and display of data used in various transportation planning activities including: the TIP,
MTP, bicycle projects, regional studies, traffic flow maps, freight analysis, data network and models
development and the Regional Transportation Clearinghouse.
3. Continue to enhance the methodology for seamless editing of regional highway and transit networks
and provide ongoing maintenance of existing GIS network editing tools. New GIS applications will also
be developed to facilitate validation of analysis of highway, transit and travel demand forecasts. Staff
will also add new land-use and transportation databases to the KYOVA GIS that were developed during
the 2040 MTP process.
4. Work with the West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio Highway District Offices on Expanded NHS Maps to
show the original NHS, as well as the routes that were added to the NHS due to MAP-21 (Expanded
NHS) for each District including local routes.
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5. Create and maintain the transit database and continue development of the GIS system which includes
mapping for the new TMA and new fixed bus route system for transit operators.
6. Enhance KYOVA’s 615 capabilities by acquiring or developing layers for use in the transportation
planning process, including development of a transportation layer within the overall construction of
GIS in a format that will allow for integration of data into the traffic model.
7. Develop new layers and updating of existing layers occurs in-house as data becomes available. Work
to improve 615 coverage of the entire transportation system including public transit routes, service
areas and Title VI requirements.
8. Generate data, maps statistics and appropriate text for specific transportation planning efforts.
9. Support the safety, freight and all modes of transportation by downloading, compiling and assisting
local governments and agencies with data analysis.
10. Map transportation projects for TIP and MTP amendments and/or administrative modifications.
11. Respond to and document requests from local governments, transit agencies and businesses for
transportation and demographic data. 12. Continue acquisition and updates of GIS base mapping for adequate presentation and analysis of
transportation data and other data as required.
13. Purchase hardware and software to expand and/or upgrade the MPO GIS capabilities, where
appropriate. 14. Maintain and improve transportation databases including the data required for travel demand
modeling and other transportation planning activities.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY
KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission
END PRODUCTS 1. Continued development and/or refinement of GIS databases and maps t