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John L. Rowe, Jr., Chair, Donnie R. Tuck, Vice-Chair

June 25, 2020 Memorandum #2020-75 TO: HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee BY: Michael S. Kimbrel, Deputy Executive Director RE: Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – July 1, 2020 The next HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2020, beginning at 9:30 AM. The agenda is attached. Due to the COVID-19 crisis and pursuant to Governor Northam’s Executive Order 53 issued on March 23, 2020 and Executive Order 61 issued on May 8, 2020, the TTAC meeting will be held electronically using Webex. Members of the public are invited to address the TTAC by submitting comments in advance of the meeting by email to [email protected] or phone (757) 366-4370. Each comment is limited to three minutes. All comments received by noon on June 30, 2020 will be provided to the TTAC Members prior to the meeting and included in the official record. Members of the public may listen to the TTAC meeting via telephone using toll-free dial-in 1-866-345-9178. KG/cm

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HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee

Voting Members:

Benjamin Camras, CH Troy Eisenberger, CH Earl Sorey, Jr., CH Donald Goodwin, FR Anne Ducey-Ortiz, GL Carol Rizzio, GL Michael Hayes, HA Jason Mitchell, HA Jamie Oliver, IW Benjamin Sullivan, IW Paul Holt, III, JC Tamara Rosario, JC Bridjette Parker, NN Angela Rico, NN Bryan Stilley, NN Robert D. Brown, NO Amy Inman, NO Deborah Mangiaracina, NO Dannan O’Connell, PQ Ellen Roberts, PQ Debbie Vest, PQ Carl Jackson III, PO

James Wright, PO Michael Johnson, SH Beth Lewis, SH Lynette Lowe, SH LJ Hansen, SU Robert E. Lewis, SU Jason Souders, SU Ric Lowman, VB Phil Pullen, VB Dan G. Clayton III, WM Carolyn Murphy, WM Aaron Small, WM Earl Anderson, YK Timothy C. Cross, YK Joseph Sisler, YK Grant Sparks, DRPT Sam Sink, HRT Todd Halacy, VDOT Sonya Hallums-Ponton, VDOT Eric Stringfield, VDOT Barbara Nelson, VPA Joshua Moore, WATA

Voting Alternates: Eric J. Martin, CH Tripp Little, GL Terry P. O'Neill, HA Brian Fowler, NO Evandro Santos, NO Randy Cooper, NN Angela Hopkins, NN Robert P. Goumas, SU Robert Weber, SU

David Jarman, VB Katie Shannon, VB Amy Parker, YK Tiffany Dubinsky, DRPT Keisha Branch, HRT Anthony Gibson, VDOT Bryant Porter, VDOT Zac Canody, VPA Barbara Creel, WATA

Nonvoting Members: Ivan P. Rucker, FHWA Melissa McGill, FTA Michael King, NAVY

Agenda HRTPO

Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting July 1, 2020

Pursuant to Governor Northam’s Executive Order 53 issued on March 23, 2020 and Executive Order

61 issued on May 8, 2020, the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting will be held electronically using Webex.

9:30 am 1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comments

A. Public Comment Period (Please refer to Agenda Item #3-A. for more details) B. Submitted Public Comments

4. Nominating Subcommittee – Robert Lewis, TTAC Chair

5. Approval of Consent Items [Action Requested]

A. Minutes B. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request: UPC T23596 – VDOT C. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding:

UPC 116318 – Hampton D. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding:

UPC 109572 and UPC 105592 - Norfolk E. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer TAP Funding:

UPC 109055 and UPC 109053 – Virginia Beach F. Economic Impact of Bicycle Facilities in Hampton Roads – Phase Two: Visitor Spending

in Hampton Roads Due to Virginia Capital Trail: Final G. 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): Regional Needs Report: Final and

2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): Title VI Environmental Justice Candidate Project Evaluation Report: Final

H. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer RSTP Funding: UPC 13427 and UPC 97715 – VDOT

I. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer RSTP Funding: UPS 97715 – VDOT

6. Regional Performance Measures – System Performance Report 2020 Update: Final – Keith Nichols, HRTPO [Action Requested]

7. Impacts of COVID-19 on Roadway Travel in Hampton Roads – Keith Nichols, HRTPO

8. Bowers Hill Interchange Study Working Group: Update – Robert Lewis, TTAC Chair

9. Three-Month Tentative Schedule

10. For Your Information

11. Announcements

12. Old/New Business

13. Adjournment

HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – July 1, 2020

AGENDA ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER The meeting will be called to order by the Chair at approximately 9:30 a.m. AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Members are provided an opportunity to add or delete items from the agenda. Any item for which a member desires action from the TTAC should be submitted at this time, as opposed to under “Old/New Business”

AGENDA ITEM #3: PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Public Comment Period (limit 3 minutes per individual)

Members of the public are invited to address the TTAC. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, interested persons may submit comments to the TTAC in advance of the meeting by email to [email protected] or phone (757) 366-4370. Each comment is limited to three minutes. All comments received by noon on June 30, 2020 will be provided to the TTAC Members and included in the official record.

B. Submitted Public Comments

There were no submitted public comments. Any written public comments received after the preparation of this agenda will be announced at the meeting.



AGENDA ITEM #4: NOMINATING SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Robert Lewis, TTAC Chair

In accordance with the TTAC Bylaws, at least 60 days prior to the annual organizational meeting in October, the Chair shall appoint a Nominating Subcommittee composed of seven voting TTAC members, each representing a different locality or agency. The mission of the Nominating Subcommittee shall be to submit the names of one or more persons who are willing to serve each office to be filled. The TTAC Chair will appoint one TTAC member for the current vacancy. The TTAC Chair requests the Nominating Subcommittee convene and carry out its function as described above. The current members of the TTAC Nominating Subcommittee are:

Robert Lewis – Chair Suffolk Vacant Agency

Jamie Oliver Isle of Wight County Bridjette Parker Newport News

Robert Brown Norfolk Phil Pullen Virginia Beach Tim Cross York County

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Chair shall reinstate the Subcommittee to prepare a slate of candidates for TTAC Chair and Vice-Chair for election during the October 2020 TTAC meeting. The Chair shall also appoint a TTAC member to fill the vacancy on the Subcommittee.


AGENDA ITEM #5: APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS [Action Requested] A. Minutes

Summary minutes of the TTAC meeting held on June 3, 2020 are attached.

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the minutes.

Summary TTAC Minutes – June 3, 2020 – Page 1 Prepared by K. Grauberger

Summary Minutes of the HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting

June 3, 2020

The HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. in the Regional Building Boardroom, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia.

Mr. Michael Kimbrel, HRTPO Deputy Executive Director, read the following statement:

Today’s meeting is being held electronically in response to Governor Northam’s Executive Order 53 and Executive Order 61 and to protect the public health and safety of TTAC members, staff, and the general public. The HRTPO will continue to hold electronic meetings until advised that it is safe to convene meetings in person. These remote meetings are required to complete essential business on behalf of the region.

Per the requirements of the Code of Virginia, the agenda and all attachments and supporting documentation for today’s meeting was posted on the HRTPO website approximately one week ago, and electronic copies were provided of this information to TTAC members and other interested parties. Notice of the meeting was also posted for public review.

An audio recording is being made of today’s meeting and will be posted on the HRTPO website. In addition, the general public was provided an opportunity to provide comments on today’s meeting agenda via two options:

1. Members of the public were invited to submit comments to the TTAC via email.2. Members of the public were also invited to call into a dedicated phone line where

comments could be recorded for the TTAC.

No comments were received by noon yesterday.

Members of the public were also invited to call using a phone line where they can listen to today’s meeting.

I want to thank everyone for their cooperation and patience regarding the electronic meeting. On behalf of the HRTPO staff, I’d like to thank each of you for your commitment to the region.

Attendance will now be recorded by roll call. In addition, each action item will be voted on by roll call vote.

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A roll call vote was conducted and the following represents the attendance of the meeting.

TTAC Voting Members in Attendance: Robert Lewis (Chair, SU) Benjamin Camras (CH) Troy Eisenberger (CH) Donald Goodwin (FR) Carol Rizzio (GL) Paul Holt (JC) Bridjette Parker (NN) Angela Rico (NN) Bryan Stilley (NN) Robert Brown (NO)

Amy Inman (NO) Deborah Mangiaracina (NO) Carl Jackson (PO) Beth Lewis (SH) LJ Hansen (SU) Jason Souders (SU) Ric Lowman (VB) Phil Pullen (VB) Tara Reel (VB)

Carolyn Murphy (WM) Tim Cross (YK) Grant Sparks (DRPT) Ray Amoruso (HRT) Todd Halacy (VDOT) Sonya Hallums-Ponton (VDOT) Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Barbara Nelson (VPA) Joshua Moore (WATA)

TTAC Voting Members Absent: Earl Sorey (CH) Anne Ducey-Ortiz (GL) Michael Hayes (HA) Jason Mitchell (HA) Jamie Oliver (IW) Benjamin Sullivan (IW)

Tammy Rosario (JC) James Wright (PO) Dannan O’Connell (PQ) Ellen Roberts (PQ) Debbie Vest (PQ) Michael Johnson (SH)

Lynette Lowe (SH) Daniel Clayton (WM) Aaron Small (WM) Earl Anderson (YK) Joe Sisler (YK)

TTAC Non-Voting Members Absent Ivan Ricker (FHWA) Melissa McGill (FTA) Michael King (NAVY)

HRTPO Staff in Attendance: Sam Belfield Theresa Brooks Rob Case Kathlene Grauberger Uros Jovanovic

Michael Kimbrel Steve Lambert Sharon Lawrence John Mihaly Kendall Miller

Keith Nichols Leo Pineda Jeff Raliski Dale Stith

Others Recorded Attending: Brian Lewis, Sandon Rogers (HA); Cole Fisher, David Jarman, Katie Shannon (VB); Karen McPherson (McPherson Consulting); Keisha Branch (HRT); Ray Hunt, Robert Matthias, Bryant Porter, Chris Voigt (VDOT); Logan Grimm, Andrew Margason, Chris Vaigneur (HRPDC Staff)

Chair Robert Lewis requested a moment of silence for the first anniversary of the Virginia Beach tragedy along with a moment of silence for the nation and world as they are in a time of unrest.

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Approval of Agenda

Chair Robert Lewis asked for additions or deletions with regard to the TTAC Agenda. Hearing none, Chair Lewis asked the members if there were any objections to approving the TTAC Agenda as written. No objections were made and the Agenda was approved as written by affirmation.

Public Comments Public Comment Period

No public comments were received by noon on June 2, 2020.

Public Comments Submitted Public Comments

There was one submitted public comment in the Agenda packet.

Approval of Consent Items A. MinutesB. FY 2018–2021 TIP Amendment Requests – VDOT

i. UPC 15828 – Elbow Road Extended Phase 2Bii. UPC 100920 – Croaker Road Wideningiii. UPC 110634 – Nansemond Parkway/Wilroy Road Overpass Over

Commonwealth Railwayiv. UPC 111019 – Brambleton Avenue/Park Avenue Intersection Improvementsv. UPC 97175 – I-264 Downtown Tunnel PPTAvi. UPC 76642 – Midtown Tunnel PPTAvii. UPC 103458 – Rail Work for DT/MT/MLK Projectviii. UPC 105900 – ERC Task Order Funding – Downtown/Midtown Tunnelix. UPC 117033 – ERC I-264 Noise Barriersx. UPC T23416 – Safety Improvements on Route 258

C. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding: UPC 102944 –James City County

D. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding: UPC 103059 –Newport News

Mr. Eric Stringfield Moved to approve the Consent Agenda as written; seconded by Mr. Carl Jackson.

A roll call vote was conducted:

Benjamin Camras (CH) Yes Troy Eisenberger (CH) Yes Donald Goodwin (FR) Yes Carol Rizzio (GL) Yes Paul Holt (JC) Yes

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Bryan Stilley (NN) Yes Bridjette Parker (NN) Yes Angela Rico (NN) Yes Robert Brown (NO) Yes Amy Inman (NO) Yes Debbie Mangiaracina (NO) Yes Carl Jackson (PO) Yes Beth Lewis (SH) Yes LJ Hansen (SU) Yes Robert Lewis (SU) Yes Jason Souders (SU) Yes Ric Lowman (VB) Yes Phil Pullen (VB) Yes Tara Reel (VB) Yes Carolyn Murphy (WM) Yes Timothy Cross (YK) Yes Grant Sparks (DRPT) Yes Ray Amoruso (HRT) Yes Todd Halacy (VDOT) Yes Sonya Hallums-Ponton (VDOT) Yes Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Yes Barbara Nelson (VDOT) Yes Joshua Moore (WATA) Yes

Regarding the Motion on the floor, The Motion Carried.

Historic Triangle Comprehensive Plan: Final

Mr. Keith Nichols, HRTPO Principal Transportation Engineer, stated that the purpose of the report is to assist James City County, Williamsburg, and York County officials with the transportation sections of their respective Comprehensive Plan updates. He also stated that a Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that provides direction for policymakers to guide growth and development by providing the long-range vision, goals, and strategies of their communities. Every Virginia locality is required to have a Comprehensive Plan.

Mr. Nichols noted that the report is divided into separate sections for current and future conditions in the Historic Triangle. He indicated that roadway travel and congestion, safety, commuting patterns, rail, active transportation, public transportation, bridges, freight, air service, and sea level rise/storm surge are all examined in this report.

He stated that the draft Historic Triangle Comprehensive Transportation Study was available for public review and comment from April 27, 2020, through May 18, 2020 with no public comments received.

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Mr. Tim Cross Moved to recommend HRTPO approval of the final report; seconded by Ms. Carolyn Murphy.

A roll call vote was conducted:

Benjamin Camras (CH) Yes Troy Eisenberger (CH) Yes Donald Goodwin (FR) Yes Carol Rizzio (GL) Yes Paul Holt (JC) Yes Bryan Stilley (NN) Yes Bridjette Parker (NN) Yes Angela Rico (NN) Yes Robert Brown (NO) Yes Amy Inman (NO) Yes Debbie Mangiaracina (NO) Yes Carl Jackson (PO) Yes Beth Lewis (SH) Yes LJ Hansen (SU) Yes Robert Lewis (SU) Yes Jason Souders (SU) Yes Ric Lowman (VB) Yes Phil Pullen (VB) Yes Tara Reel (VB) Yes Carolyn Murphy (WM) Yes Timothy Cross (YK) Yes Grant Sparks (DRPT) Yes Ray Amoruso (HRT) Yes Todd Halacy (VDOT) Yes Sonya Hallums-Ponton (VDOT) Yes Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Yes Barbara Nelson (VDOT) Yes Joshua Moore (WATA) Yes

Regarding the Motion on the floor The Motion Carried.

2040 LRTP Update: Draft Regional Needs Report and Draft Title VI/Environmental Justice Candidate Project Evaluation

Ms. Dale Stith, HRTPO Principal Transportation Planner, stated that as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), one of the core functions of the HRTPO is to develop, approve, and maintain a fiscally-constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). With a planning horizon of at least 20 years, the LRTP serves as the blueprint for enhancing the region’s multimodal transportation system. The LRTP identifies all regionally significant transportation projects and is fiscally-constrained, demonstrating how projects will be funded.

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Ms. Stith indicated that at its February 20, 2020 meeting, the HRTPO Board approved the vision statement, goals, objectives, and list of candidate projects for the 2045 LRTP. She highlighted the following key milestones that were currently being evaluated:

• Finalizing updates to the Project Prioritization Tool • Scenario Planning Analysis • Project Prioritization and Evaluation of Candidate Projects

She noted that the 2045 LRTP is scheduled to be adopted in June 2021 by the HRTPO Board. Ms. Stith stated that the update of the 2045 LRTP is being documented through a series of reports, and that 2 reports are currently under public review. The 2045 LRTP: Regional Needs Report summarizes the visioning process and the collection of candidate projects being considered for inclusion in the 2045 LRTP. She commented the report also includes spatial overlay analysis that will be input into the Project Prioritization Tool. Mr. Leo Pineda, HRTPO Transportation Engineer II, described the details of the spatial overlay analysis including an overview of the methodology and data sources used. He noted that the report is available for public review and comment on the HRTPO website (www.hrtpo.org) from May 27, 2020 to June 12, 2020 and requested TTAC members review the report and provide comments to Dale Stith ([email protected]) by COB Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Steve Lambert, HRTPO Transportation Planner II, stated that as part of the development of the 2045 LRTP, and in keeping with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 12898, transportation candidate projects considered for inclusion in the Plan were assessed using the HRTPO Title VI/Environmental Justice Methodology, documented in the 2045 LRTP: Title VI/Environmental Justice Candidate Project Evaluation Report. He outlined the multi-step process of the HRTPO Title VI/Environmental Justice (EJ) Methodology, an overview of impact scores, and also highlighted the EJ Public Participation Strategies. Mr. Lambert noted that the report was available for public review on the HRTPO website (www.hrtpo.org) from May 27, 2020 through June 12, 2020 and requested TTAC members review and comment on the report and provide comments to Dale Stith ([email protected]) by COB Friday, June 12, 2020. Economic Impact of Bicycle Facilities in Hampton Roads Phase Two: Visitor Spending in Hampton Roads Due to Virginia Capital Trail: Draft Dr. Robert Case, HRTPO Chief Transportation Engineer, reported that in March 2019, HRTPO staff completed and presented phase one of this study, which measured the impact of bicycle facilities on the local economy.

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http://www.hrtpo.org/


http://www.hrtpo.org/



Dr. Case stated that the purpose of Phase Two is to estimate the annual amount of money spent locally by visitors drawn to Hampton Roads by the Virginia Capital Trail (VCT). He noted that the following components were used to calculate annual visitor spending:

• Annual trail users • Portion who are visitors • Spending per person

He stated that a survey was administered on the trail near Greensprings Road in James City County, asking tourists to approximate the amount of money spent. He stated that by using the results of the survey and the above factors, the average annual visitor spending in Hampton Roads attributed to the Virginia Capital Trail is $5,000,000.

Dr. Case noted that the draft report will be available on the HRTPO website following the June 3, 2020 TTAC meeting and requested TTAC members review and provide comments to him ([email protected]) by COB Wednesday, June 17, 2020. FY 2020 HRTPO Citizen Guide: Draft Ms. Kendall Miller, Administrator, Office of Civil Rights and Community Affairs, reported that the FY 2020 Citizens Guide to Transportation has been developed to reflect current HRTPO programs, policies, and guidelines under Federal law. She stated that the Guide’s purpose is to:

• Provide the public with a consolidated, straightforward source of information regarding Hampton Roads and the projects, programs, and work of the HRTPO

• Outline how transportation projects are selected and prioritized • Outline the stakeholders comprising the HRTPO • Educate the public on how they can contribute to the HRTPO transportation planning

process Ms. Miller indicated that there are several updates within the guide, including new video links to support its new online/digital focus. She noted that the Citizen Guide will be available for public review and comment from June 5, 2020 to July 5, 2020 and can be found on the HRTPO website (www. hrtpo.org). FY 2020 HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process: Update Mr. John Mihaly, HRTPO Principal Transportation Planner, reported that the HRTPO selection process for projects proposed to be funded under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) is conducted annually. The Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) will meet on June 19, 2020 to discuss the FY 2020 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process and will focus primarily on allocating FY 2027 CMAQ and RSTP funds.

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Mr. Mihaly stated the estimated available CMAQ and RSTP funding for FY 2027 is $15,361,905 and $37,078,513, respectively. These marks are assumed to be the same as the FY 2026 marks that were provided by VDOT in March 2019. He also outlined the current amounts, per fiscal year, in the HRTPO CMAQ and RSTP Reserve Accounts, and the policies for project cost overruns. He requested TTAC members to:

• Review their projects • Identify projects with cost overruns • Identify projects that could proceed forward if funding is advanced • Submit information to HRTPO staff by June 12, 2020

Mr. Mihaly noted that the updated project application forms, the Guide to the HRTPO CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process, and other resources may be accessed on the HRTPO website at http://www.hrtpo.org/page/cmaq-and-rstp/ after the June 3, 2020 TTAC meeting. The deadline for project applications is August 17, 2020. Three-Month Tentative Schedule Chair Lewis outlined the Three-Month Tentative Schedule in the Agenda Packet and stated that per the Doodle Poll request that was transmitted earlier to TTAC members, July 1, 2020 is preferred as the meeting date for the July TTAC meeting.

For Your Information Chair Lewis highlighted the items in the For Your Information section in the agenda packet. Mr. Mihaly reminded TTAC members to submit requests for SMART SCALE Resolutions by June 30, 2020 in order to be considered for the July 16, 2020 HRTPO Board meeting. Announcements Chair Lewis stated the following announcements:

• The Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Subcommittee will meet immediately following the conclusion of the TTAC meeting. Members are to stay on the current Webex connection.

• The TRAFFIX Oversight Subcommittee (TOS) meeting, scheduled for June 8, 2020 has

been cancelled.

• The TRAFFIX Oversight Subcommittee (TOS) will hold its next meeting on June 10, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. via Webex.

• The Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS) will hold its next meeting on June 19, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. via Webex.

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http://www.hrtpo.org/page/cmaq-and-rstp/


Mr. Stringfield noted that the members could access the VDOT SMART SCALE Portal on June 9, 2020 to work on their full applications if projects had been “screened in” or “screened in with conditions”. Old/New Business There was no old/new business. Adjournment With no further business to come before the Hampton Roads Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m.

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B. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request – UPC T23596 – VDOT

Attached is a request from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to replace the temporary UPC with a permanent UPC and to revise the project description for one project. The project description is being revised to match the NEPA documentation. The project specifics are described below:

• UPC T23596 – I-64 Toll Integration – Systems Integrator o Replace temporary UPC T23596 with permanent UPC 116741 o Revise Description as follows:

▪ Provide a tolling system integrator, to be contracted, to complete the operating tolling system from I-264 located in Virginia Beach, Virginia to I-664 at Bowers Hill in Suffolk, Virginia with the potential addition of further segments at the discretion of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This project is not currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2018-2021 TIP or Hampton Roads 2040 LRTP; however, the project is not considered regionally significant and therefore does not require a new conformity determination. This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 24, 2020 through July 8, 2020. Mr. Eric Stringfield, VDOT Hampton Roads District Transportation Planning Director, will be available to answer questions on this item. Attachment 5-B RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the proposed TIP amendment.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 786-2701Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 786-2940

VirginiaDOT.org

WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING

June 16, 2020

Mr. Robert A. Crum, Jr.

Executive Director

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

The Regional Building, 723 Woodlake Drive

Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

RE: FY 2018-21 HRTPO TIP Amendment T23596 (UPC116741)

Dear Mr. Crum,

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) requests a TIP Amendment from the

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) to revise the project

description and replace the temporary UPC T23596 I-64 Toll Integration – Systems

Integrator with the permanent UPC 116741 – Toll Integration – Systems Integrator in the

FY 2018-2021 TIP. The project description needs to be revised to reflect the following in

order to match the NEPA documentation: “This project will provide a tolling system

integrator, to be contracted, to complete the operating tolling system from I-264 located

in Virginia Beach, Virginia to I-664 at Bowers Hill in Suffolk, Virginia with the potential

addition of further segments at the discretion of the Commonwealth of Virginia

(“Commonwealth”).”

The Department is requesting that the staff of the Hampton Roads TPO process this TIP

Amendment at your next meeting. Thank you for your support in this effort.

Sincerely,

Eric Stringfield

Hampton Roads District Transportation Planning Director

CC: Mr. Todd Halacy, District ADA PIM

Ms. Sonya Hallums-Ponton, District Urban Programming

Ms. Karen Bourne, District Programming

File//

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C. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding: UPC 116318 – Hampton

Attached is a request from the City of Hampton to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add a child project and to transfer a total of $1,471,099 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds from several completed projects to the CMAQ eligible recipient child project in order to add the construction phase. The specifics of the request are described below:

• 116318 – Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades Phase IV – CN Only (child project of UPC 102865)

o Add project to TIP o Description: Upgrade communications components in traffic signals citywide. o Project Length: N/A o Cost Estimate as follows:

▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $0 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $0 ▪ Construction (CN): $1,647,123 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $1,647,123

o Schedule as follows: ▪ PE: N/A ▪ RW: N/A ▪ CN Start: 8/11/2020; End:12/27/2021

o Allocations ▪ Add FY 2008 Local Match (LOM) allocation of $2,034 ▪ Add FY 2011 LOM allocation of $167,845 ▪ Receive FY 2002 CMAQ allocation of $271,872 from completed project

Citywide CCTV Camera Locations – Phase II (UPC 97718) ▪ Receive FY 2003 CMAQ allocation of $343,976 from completed project

Citywide CCTV Camera Locations – Phase II (UPC 97718) ▪ Receive FY 2005 CMAQ allocation of $10,000 from completed project

Citywide CCTV Camera Locations – Phase II (UPC 97718) ▪ Receive FY 2011 CMAQ allocation of $177,199, plus $44,300 State

match, from completed project Citywide CCTV Camera Locations – Phase II (UPC 97718)

▪ Receive FY 2008 CMAQ allocation of $45,533 from completed project Big Bethel Road and Radford Drive (UPC 83200)

▪ Receive FY 2008 CMAQ allocation of $3,253 from completed project Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade – (UPC 83352)

▪ Receive FY 2008 CMAQ allocation of $4,882 from Citywide Signal System Retiming (UPC 83359)

▪ Receive FY 2009 CMAQ allocation of $93,996, plus $23,499 State match, from Coliseum Central Transit Shelters (UPC 84474)

▪ Receive FY 2011 CMAQ allocation of $5,258, plus $1,315 State match, from HRBT Diversion Signalized Timing (UPC 97716)

▪ Receive FY 2011 CMAQ allocation of $37,230, plus $9,307 State match, from Hampton Roads Center Parkway/Big Bethel Road Intersection Improvement (UPC 83199)


▪ Receive FY 2011 CMAQ allocation of $37,183, plus $9,296 State match, from Mercury Boulevard/Fox Hill Road Intersection Improvement (UPC 83370)

▪ Receive FY 2017 CMAQ allocation of $282,400, plus $70,600 State match, from Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Phase IV – PE Only (UPC 102865)

This project is not currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2018-2021 TIP or Hampton Roads 2040 LRTP; however, the project is not considered regionally significant and therefore does not require a new conformity determination. Should the HRTPO Board approve the funding transfers described above, the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be amended to update the funding information associated with the projects. This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 24, 2020 through July 8, 2020. Mr. Jason Mitchell, City of Hampton Director of Public Works, will be available to answer questions on this item. Attachment 5-C RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the proposed project funding transfers and associated TIP amendment.

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D. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding: UPC 109572 and UPC 105592 – Norfolk

Attached is a request from the City of Norfolk to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add a project and to transfer a total of $436,821 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds from two completed projects to two CMAQ eligible projects. The transfers will allow for the acceleration of one project and begin fabrication of the project’s bus shelters and will allow the City to swap its funds for CMAQ funds for the other project in order to dedicate City funds to other high priority projects. The specifics of the request are described below

• UPC 109572 – Norfolk Bus Shelter and Pedestrian Improvements o Add project to TIP. o Description: Install 72 new bus shelters to replace damaged or old bus shelters

that are beyond their useful life. o Project Length: N/A o Cost Estimate as follows:

▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $200,000 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $0 ▪ Construction (CN): $826,440 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $1,026,440

o Schedule as follows: ▪ PE Start: 10/15/2020; End: 6/30/2021 ▪ RW: N/A ▪ CN Start: 7/1/2021; End:12/31/2022

o Allocations ▪ Receive FY 2002 CMAQ allocation of $318,211 from completed project

Norfolk Signal Systems Improvements – Phase 4 (UPC 98828) ▪ Add FY 2002 Local Match (LOM) allocation of $13,229

UPC 109572 is not currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2018-2021 TIP or Hampton Roads 2040 LRTP; however, the project is not considered regionally significant and therefore does not require a new conformity determination.

This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 24, 2020 through July 8, 2020.


• UPC 105592 – Norfolk Signal System Improvements – Phase 4C o Revise Allocations as follows:

▪ Receive FY 2002 CMAQ allocation of $55,075 from completed project Norfolk Signal Systems Improvements – Phase 4B (UPC 105591)

▪ Add FY 2002 LOM allocation of $2,900 ▪ Receive FY 2016 CMAQ allocation of $50,828, plus $12,707 State match

from completed project Norfolk Signal Systems Improvements – Phase 4 (UPC 98828)

UPC 105592 is currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2018-2021 TIP but not the Hampton Roads 2040 LRTP; however, it is not considered regionally significant and therefore does not require a new conformity determination.

This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 24, 2020 through July 8, 2020.

Ms. Debbie Mangiaracina, Norfolk VDOT Program Manager, will be available to answer questions on these items. Attachment 5-D RECOMMENDED ACTION:


June 23, 2020

Mr. Robert A. Crum, Jr. Executive Director Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320

RE: CMAQ Program – Proposed Transfer of Funds

Dear Mr. Crum,

The purpose of this letter is to request a transfer of funds from completed CMAQ projects to the Norfolk ATMS Phase 4C project (UPC 105592) and Norfolk Bus Shelter and Pedestrian Improvements (UPC 109572) projects.

The Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Upgrades Phase 4C project continues expansion and upgrades of the City’s traffic signal communication network to the Ethernet standard, upgrades to vehicle detection systems, and installation of new CCTV cameras. The City is requesting a swap of $118,610 of CMAQ funds on ATMS 4C with City funds. This would allow the City to dedicate CIP funds to other high priority projects within the transportation program.

The Norfolk Bus Shelter and Pedestrian Improvement project (UPC 109572) involves installation of new bus shelters to replace damaged or old bus shelters that are beyond their useful life. The City is requesting a transfer of $318,211 of CMAQ funding. This would enable the City to accelerate the project and begin fabrication of the bus shelters. We would like to request UPC 109572 be added to the FY18-21 TIP to accommodate the schedule acceleration.

The requested funding transfer will have the following estimate and schedule impacts to UPC 109572:

Current Proposed PE Start 4/21/2022 10/15/2020 PE End 4/16/2024 6/30/2021 PE Estimate $15,000 $200,000

CN Start 4/16/2024 7/1/2021 CNEnd 10/22/2025 12/31/2022 CN Estimate $685,000 $816,440

Attachment 5-D

A summary of the requested CMAQ funding transfers is as follows:

Transfer From UPC Funding Amount Transfer To ATMS 4B 105591 CMAQ FY16 Federal $50,828 105592 ATMS 4B 105591 CMAQ FY16 State Match $12,707 105592 Video Wall 98828 CMAQ FY02 Federal $55,075 105592 Video Wall 98828 CMAQ FY02 Federal Surplus $318,211 109572

$452,950

Add To Funding Amount 105592 FY02 Local Match $2,900

Add To Funding Amount 109572 FY02 Local Match $13,229

Attachment 5-D

Attachment 5-D


E. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer TAP Funding: UPC 109055 and UPC 109053 – Virginia Beach

Attached is a request from the City of Virginia Beach to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add two projects and to transfer a total of $113,480 of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds from one completed grouped project to the two active previously grouped TAP projects in order to provide additional funding for construction. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 109055 – West Great Neck Sidewalk o Add project to TIP. o Description: Construct a five-foot concrete sidewalk, including curb and gutter,

along the west side of West Great Neck Road from Adam Keeling Road to the southern side of the bridge over Long Creek.

o Project Length: 0.2 miles o Cost Estimate as follows:

▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $156,051 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $0 ▪ Construction (CN): $804,000 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $960,051

o Schedule as follows: ▪ PE Start: 9/1/2017; End: 5/31/2019 ▪ RW: N/A ▪ CN Start: 5/31/2019; End: 9/30/2020

o Allocations ▪ Receive FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) allocation

of $95,095 from completed grouped project Buckner Boulevard Shared Use Path (UPC 106154)

▪ Add FY 2015 Local Match (LOM) allocation of $23,774

This project is considered exempt from conformity under the following provision contained in section 93.126 of the conformity rule, Table 2 Exempt Projects under “Air Quality”, as the project is a bicycle and pedestrian facility. This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 24, 2020 through July 8, 2020.


• UPC 109053 – Independence Boulevard and Baxter Road Sidewalk o Add project to TIP. o Description: Construct a five-foot concrete sidewalk, including curb and gutter,

along the west side of Independence Boulevard from the I-264 on-ramp to Baxter Road and the north side of Baxter Road from Independence Boulevard to Alicia Drive.

o Project Length: 0.4 miles o Cost Estimate as follows:

▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $158,011 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $0 ▪ Construction (CN): $1,429,868 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $1,587,879

o Schedule as follows: ▪ PE Start: 9/1/2017; End: 6/30/2020 ▪ RW: N/A ▪ CN Start: 6/30/2020; End: 2/28/2021

o Allocations o Receive FY 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) allocation

of $18,385 from completed grouped project Buckner Boulevard Shared Use Path (UPC 106154)

o Add FY 2015 Local Match (LOM) of $4,596

This project is considered exempt from conformity under the following provision contained in section 93.126 of the conformity rule, Table 2 Exempt Projects under “Air Quality”, as the project is a bicycle and pedestrian facility. This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 24, 2020 through July 8, 2020.

Mr. Phil Pullen, Virginia Beach City Engineer, will be available to answer questions on these items. Attachment 5-E RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the proposed project funding transfers and associated TIP amendment, pending recommended approval by the TPS at its meeting on June 26, 2020.

June 23, 2020

Robert A. Crum, Jr. Executive Director Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization The Regional Building 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320

Subject: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment – Addition of UPC 109055 – West Great Neck Road Sidewalk and UPC 109053 – Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk & TAP Funding Transfer

Dear Mr. Crum:

The City of Virginia Beach requests the Hampton Roads Planning Organization (HRTPO) amend the FY2018-2021 TIP to include project UPC 109055 – West Great Neck Road Sidewalk and project UPC 109053 – Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk with cost estimate, scope, and schedule.

For UPC 109055 – West Great Neck Road Sidewalk the project will provide street and pedestrian safety improvements, including new curb and gutter and a 5-foot concrete sidewalk along the west side of West Great Neck Road, from Adam Keeling Road to the bridge over Long Creek, a distance of approximately 0.2 miles.

We request UPC 109055 – West Great Neck Road Sidewalk be included in the FY 2018-2021 TIP with the following information:

Estimate & Schedule:o PE Phase: $156,051 Start 9/1/2017 End 5/31/2019 o RW Phase: N/A Start N/A End N/A o CN Phase: $804,000 Start 4/1/2020 End 9/30/2020 o Total: $960,051

For UPC 109053 – Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk the project will provide street and pedestrian safety improvements, including new curb and gutter and a 5-foot concrete

MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 23

2473 N. LANDING ROAD VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER (757)385-4131 FAX (757) 467-5602

Attachment 5-E

Robert A. Crum, Jr. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment – Addition of UPC 109055 – West Great Neck Road Sidewalk and UPC 109053 – Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk & TAP Funding Transfer June 23, 2020 sidewalk along the west side of Independence Boulevard from the I-264 West on-ramp to Baxter Road, and the north side of Baxter Road from Independence Boulevard to Alicia Drive, a total distance of approximately 0.4 miles. We request UPC 109053 – Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk be included in the FY 2018-2021 TIP with the following information:

Estimate & Schedule: o PE Phase: $158,011 Start 9/1/2017 End 6/30/2020 o RW Phase: N/A Start N/A End N/A o CN Phase: $1,429,868 Start 7/1/2020 End 2/28/2021 o Total: $1,587,879

Furthermore, the City of Virginia Beach requests that the following associated funding transfers be placed on the applicable June and July Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS), Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) and Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) agendas as an amendment to the TIP. The donor project - UPC 106154 – Buckner Boulevard Shared Use Path - is a completed grouped TAP project with a remaining balance. The recipient projects are active TAP projects that require additional funding for construction.

Transfer From Transfer To UPC Description Fund

Type Fiscal Year

Federal Local Match

Total UPC Description Total

106154 Buckner Boulevard Shared Use Path

TAP FY15 $95,095 $23,774 $118,869 109055 West Great Neck Road Sidewalk

$118,869

106154 Buckner Boulevard Shared Use Path

TAP FY15 $18,385 $4,596 $22,981 109053 Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk

$22,981

$141,850 $141,850

The required local match will be provided using existing local funding within the recipient projects - UPC 109055 West Great Neck Road and UPC 109053 Independence Boulevard / Baxter Road Sidewalk. Current cost estimates, allocations, obligations, expenditures, and funds available for transfer associated with the affected projects have been confirmed with VDOT. We request that the Transportation Programming Subcommittee (TPS), the Transportation Technical Advisory

Attachment 5-E

Attachment 5-E


F. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BICYCLE FACILITIES IN HAMPTON ROADS – PHASE TWO: VISITOR SPENDING IN HAMPTON ROADS DUE TO VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL: FINAL

HRTPO staff presented the draft report of the Economic Impact of Bicycle Facilities in Hampton Roads Phase Two: Visitor Spending in Hampton Roads Due to Virginia Capital during the TTAC meeting on June 3, 2020 and the report underwent public review from June 3, 2020 through June 17, 2020. One comment was received and was addressed in the final report. The final report is attached: Enclosure 5-F: Economic Impact of Bicycle Facilities in Hampton Roads Due to Virginia Capital

Trail Dr. Robert Case, Chief Transportation Engineer, will be available to answer questions on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final report.


G. 2045 LRTP – REGIONAL NEEDS REPORT: FINAL AND 2045 LRTP – TITLE VI/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CANDIDATE PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT: FINAL

HRTPO staff presented the draft report of the 2045 LRTP – Regional Needs and the 2045 LRTP – Title VI/Environmental Justice Candidate Project during the TTAC meeting on June 3, 2020 and the reports underwent public review from May 29, 2020 through June 12, 2020. No comments were received on the 2045 LRTP – Regional Needs Report. Comments received on the 2045 LRTP – Title VI/Environmental Justice Candidate Project Evaluation Report were addressed accordingly and documented in the appendices of the report. To view the 2045 LRTP – Regional Needs Report, please use the direct link below: https://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/HR_2045LRTP_RegionalNeeds.pdf To view the 2045 LRTP – Title VI/Environmental Justice Candidate Project Evaluation Report, please use the direct link below: https://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/HR_2045LRTP_RegionalNeeds.pdf Ms. Dale Stith, Principal Transportation Planner, will be available to answer questions on these items. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final reports.

https://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/HR_2045LRTP_RegionalNeeds.pdf

https://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/HR_2045LRTP_RegionalNeeds.pdf

Addendum to the July 1, 2020 TTAC Meeting

Agenda Item 5

Approval of Consent Items [Action Requested]

Item 5-H and 5-I: TIP Amendment Requests – VDOT


AGENDA ITEM #5: APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS [Action Requested] H. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer RSTP Funding:

UPC 13427 and UPC 97715 – VDOT

Attached is a request from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to revise the cost estimate, schedule, and allocations for two current Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) projects in Poquoson and Hampton, respectively. The allocation revision is to transfer a total of $5,904,233 in RSTP funds from the Poquoson project to the Hampton project in order to advance the latter project. The specifics of the request are described below:

• 13427 – Wythe Creek Road Widening – Phase I in Poquoson o Revise Cost Estimate as follows:

Preliminary Engineering (PE): $3,057,585 Right of Way (RW): $3,980,086 Construction (CN): $6,881,000 Total Cost Estimate: $13,918,671

o Revise Schedule as follows: PE Start: 9/12/2001; End: 2/3/2017 RW Start: 2/3/2017; End: 4/13/2021 CN Start: 4/13/2021; End: 4/17/2024

o Revised Allocations as follows: Transfer FY 2015 RSTP allocation of $4,723,386, plus $1,180,847 State

match to Wythe Creek Widening in Hampton (UPC 97715)

• 97715 – Wythe Creek Road Widening in Hampton o Revise Cost Estimate as follows:

Preliminary Engineering (PE): $3,212,000 Right of Way (RW): $2,669,750 Construction (CN): $35,640,000 Total Cost Estimate: $41,521,750

o Revise Schedule as follows: PE Start: 2/28/2011; End: 11/15/2016 RW Start: 11/15/2016; End: 4/13/2021 CN Start: 4/13/2021; End: 4/17/2024

o Revised Allocations as follows: Receive FY 2015 RSTP allocation of $4,723,386, plus $1,180,847 State

match from Wythe Creek Widening – Phase I in Poquoson (UPC 97715) Both projects are considered regionally significant and were included as such in the Hampton Roads FY 2018-2021 TIP and 2040 LRTP that received a conformity finding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) dated October 29, 2018; therefore conformity has already been demonstrated.


Should the HRTPO Board approve the funding transfers described above, the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be amended to update the funding information associated with the projects. This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 29, 2020 through July 13, 2020. Mr. Eric Stringfield, VDOT Hampton Roads District Transportation Planning Director, will be available to answer questions on this item. Attachment 5-H RECOMMENDED ACTION:



VirginiaDOT.org


May 26, 2020


Executive Director


The Regional Building

723 Woodlake Drive


RE: FY 2018-21 HRTPO TIP Amendment – RSTP Transfer Request – UPC 97715


Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) to transfer Regional

Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds of $5,904,233 from one current project UPC

13427 Rte. 172- City of Poquoson – Phase I to UPC 97715 Wythe Creek Road Widening

revising the allocations, cost estimate and schedule for both projects.

After review of similar advertised projects in the District, the item unit costs have increased,

resulting in an estimate increase. Therefore, an independent estimate was developed

identifying a $7.8 million deficit. The Department with coordination with City of Poquoson

and Hampton agreed upon scope changes that have reduced the deficit to $1.9 million. The

reduction includes the transfer of $5.9 million from the Poquoson project UPC13427 to

Hampton Project UPC 97715.

Transfer From Transfer To

UPC Description Total

Allocation

Fund

Type/Year

Federal

Allocation

State

Match UPC Description

13427 Rte. 172 –

City of

Poquoson

– Phase I

$5,904,233 RSTP

FY 2015

$4,723,386 $1,180,847 97715 Wythe

Creek

Road

Widening

Attachment 5-H

Crum – HRTPO TIP Amendment – RSTP Transfer Request – UPC 97715

May 26, 2020

UPC 13427 Estimate Decrease $ 13,918,671

UPC 97715 Estimate Increase $ 41,521,750



Sincerely,

Eric Stringfield





File//

PE Phase:

$3,057,585

Start 9/12/2001

End 2/3/2017

Complete

RW Phase:

$3,980,086

Start 2/3/2017

End 4/13/2021

Underway

CN Phase:

$6,881,000

Start 4/13/2021

End 4/17/2024

FY2021

PE Phase:

$3,212,000

Start 2/28/2011

End 11/15/2016

Complete

RW Phase:

$2,669,750

Start 11/15/2016

End 4/13/2021

Underway

CN Phase:

$35,640,000

Start 4/13/2021

End 4/17/2024

FY2021

Attachment 5-H


I. FY 2018-2021 TIP Amendment Request to Transfer RSTP Funding: UPC 97715 – VDOT

Attached is a request from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to transfer a total of $1,966,251 in Regional Surface Transportation (RSTP) funds from the HRTPO RSTP Reserve Account to a current RSTP project in Hampton in order to advance the project. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 97715 – Wythe Creek Widening – Phase I in Hampton

o Revise Allocations as follows: Receive FY 2021 RSTP allocation of $48,944, plus $12,236 State match

from the HRTPO RSTP Reserve Account Receive FY 2022 RSTP allocation of $49,775, plus $12,444 State match

from the HRTPO RSTP Reserve Account Receive FY 2023 RSTP allocation of $734,650, plus $183,663 State

match from the HRTPO RSTP Reserve Account Receive FY 2024 RSTP allocation of $739,631, plus $184,908 State

match from the HRTPO RSTP Reserve Account This project is considered regionally significant and was included as such in the Hampton Roads FY 2018-2021 TIP and 2040 LRTP that received a conformity finding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) dated October 29, 2018; therefore conformity has already been demonstrated. This request is being made available for public review and comment from June 29, 2020 through July 13, 2020. Mr. Eric Stringfield, VDOT Hampton Roads District Transportation Planning Director, will be available to answer questions on this item. Attachment 5-I RECOMMENDED ACTION:



VirginiaDOT.org


May 26, 2020


Executive Director


The Regional Building

723 Woodlake Drive


RE: FY 2018-21 HRTPO TIP Amendment – UPC 97715


Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) to revise allocations for

project UPC 97715 – Wythe Creek Road. This project is a previously approved RSTP project

and the Department is requesting a total of $1,966,251 from the HRTPO RSTP Reserve

Account in order to address the increase in cost.

After review of similar advertised projects in the District, the item unit costs have increased,

resulting in an estimate increase. Therefore, an independent estimate was developed

identifying a $7.8 million deficit. The Department with coordination with City of Poquoson

and Hampton agreed upon scope changes that have reduced the deficit to $1.9 million. The

reduction includes the transfer of $5.9 million from the Poquoson project UPC13427 to

Hampton Project UPC 97715.

Transfer From Transfer To

UPC Fund Year Fund Amount UPC Description

HRTPO RSTP

Reserve

Account

FY 2021 $ 61,180 97715 Wythe Creek Road

Widening FY 2022 $ 62,219

FY 2023 $ 918,313

FY 2024 $ 924,539

TOTAL $ 1,966,251

RSTP fund amounts requested include state match.

Attachment 5-I

Crum – HRTPO TIP Amendment – UPC 97715

May 26, 2020



Sincerely,

Eric Stringfield





File//

Attachment 5-I


AGENDA ITEM #6: REGIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES – SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REPORT 2020 UPDATE: FINAL Keith Nichols, HRTPO

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) surface transportation legislation established a performance-and outcome-based program. As part of this program, MAP-21 and the current Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act legislation require that States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) prepare and use a set of federally-established performance measures that are tied to national performance goals. Each MPO must set regional targets in the areas of roadway safety, Transit Asset Management, pavement condition, bridge condition, roadway performance, and freight. The Regional Performance Measures – System Performance Report includes a description of the methodology used to calculate each measure, historical data trends for each of the areas, information on statewide targets, a description of the targets that have been established by the HRTPO, and the progress being made towards meeting the established targets. The initial System Performance Report was approved by the TTAC and TPO Board in early 2019. This 2020 Update includes new information on updated targets as well as progress made towards meeting the established targets. The draft Regional Performance Measures – System Performance Report 2020 Update was available for public review and comment from June 8, 2020, through June 22, 2020, and all comments received were incorporated into the final report.

Mr. Keith Nichols, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief the TTAC on this item. Enclosure 6: Regional Performance Measures – System Performance Report 2020 Update RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommend HRTPO Board approval of the final report.


AGENDA ITEM #7: IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ROADWAY TRAVEL IN HAMPTON ROADS Keith Nichols, HRTPO

Traffic volumes decreased significantly in Hampton Roads as COVID-19 spread across Virginia, Governor Northam enacted a stay-at-home order, and all non-essential businesses across the Commonwealth were closed. As the state has slowly reopened in recent weeks, roadway travel levels have increased, more than doubling from the lows seen in early April.

HRTPO staff has been monitoring regional travel levels during the COVID-19 pandemic using a variety of sources including Streetlight Data’s VMT estimates and VDOT tunnel volume data. This analysis is included on the HRPDC’s Hampton Roads COVID-19 Impact Planning Hub website (https://hrcovid19-hrpdc-gis.hub.arcgis.com).

Mr. Keith Nichols, Principal Transportation Engineer, will brief the TTAC on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

For discussion and informational purposes.

https://hrcovid19-hrpdc-gis.hub.arcgis.com/


AGENDA ITEM #8: BOWERS HILL INTERCHANGE STUDY WORKING GROUP: UPDATE

Robert Lewis, TTAC Chair

The Bowers Hill Interchange Study Working Group met via WebEx on June 11, 2020. The primary purpose of the meeting was for the Working Group to consider options presented by VDOT for moving the study forward. VDOT staff reviewed updated projections for funding of the construction of the project. The updated projections account for the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on revenue generation for the Hampton Roads Transportation Fund (HRTF), which is managed by the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC). Given that the updated funding projections indicate that the earliest funding for construction of the project will occur in FY 2030 and the potential risks related to the delay in funding availability, VDOT offered the following options for consideration:

1. Continue National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Interchange Modification Report (IMR)/Concepts work

a. Study Cost: $4.5 million b. Potential Risks

i. NEPA re-evaluation may be necessary ii. IMR valid for 8 years

iii. Obsolete traffic data iv. Design standard changes

2. Delay NEPA and IMR/Concepts a. Study Cost: $4.5 million b. Potential Risks

i. Planning level cost estimates ii. NEPA policy changes

iii. Inflation costs (NEPA & IMR) 3. Start IMR/Concepts in 2020 and Delay NEPA to 2025

a. Study Cost: 5.5 million (IMR: $1.3M; NEPA: $4.2M) b. Potential Risks

i. Concept design without environmental impacts ii. Inflation costs (NEPA)

Following discussion of the options listed above, there was consensus among Working Group members that it would be best to proceed with Option 1. The VDOT presentation and the draft minutes of the Working Group meeting are attached. Mr. Robert Lewis, Bowers Hill Interchange Study Working Group Chair, will brief the TTAC on this item. Attachment 8-A: VDOT Presentation Attachment 8-B: Bowers Hill Interchange Study Working Group meeting draft minutes

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

For discussion and informational purposes.

Bowers Hill Interchange

Study Path Options

June 2020

Attachment 8-A

Study Path Options*

1. Continue NEPA & IMR/Concepts

2. Delay NEPA & IMR/Concepts to 2025

3. Start IMR/Concepts in 2020 and Delay NEPA to 2025

* These study path options assume that the project delivery method for the projects

will be Design Build, and that project funding will be available to allow RFP

advertisement in 2030.Attachment 8-A

Bowers Hill Interchange Study Path Option 1

Continue NEPA & IMR/Concepts

Schedule

• NEPA & IMR/Concepts 3 Yr. 2020 to 2023

• No Activity 5 Yr. 2023 to 2028

• RFP 2 Yr. 2028 to 2030

Cost: $4.5M

Risk

o FHWA may require NEPA re-evaluation

o IMR is only valid for 8 years

o Data used for traffic analyses may become obsolete

o Design standards used for concepts may change

Risk not in priority order

Attachment 8-A


Delay NEPA & IMR/Concepts to 2025

Schedule


• NEPA & IMR/Concepts 3 Yr. 2025 to 2028

• RFP 2 Yr. 2028 to 2030

Cost: $4.5M

Risk

o Cost estimates based on planning level analysis

o Changes in NEPA policies may impact approvals

o Inflation costs for NEPA and IMR / Concepts


Attachment 8-A


Start IMR/Concepts in 2020; Delay NEPA to 2025

Schedule

• IMR/Concepts 2 Yr. 2020 to 2022


• NEPA 3 Yr. 2025 to 2028

• RFP 2 Yr. 2028 to 2030

Cost: $5.5M (IMR/Concepts: $1.3M, NEPA: $4.2M)

Risk

o Concept design developed without consideration of environmental

impacts may need to change

o IMR is only valid for 8 years




o Inflation costs for NEPA


Attachment 8-A

Bowers Hill Interchange Study Paths Summary

Continue NEPA

&

IMR/Concepts

Delay NEPA &

IMR/Concepts

to 2025

Start

IMR/Concepts

in 2020 and

Delay NEPA to

2025

Schedule RFP Ad - 2030 RFP Ad - 2030 RFP Ad - 2030

Cost

$4.5M $4.5 M $5.5 M

(IMR - $1.3M,

NEPA - $4.2M)

Risk Risk Risk

NEPA re-evaluation X

IMR valid for 8 years X X

Obsolete traffic data X X

Design standard changes X X

Planning level cost estimates X

NEPA policy changes X X

Inflation costs (NEPA & IMR) X

Concept design w/o environmental impacts X

Inflation costs (NEPA) X


Attachment 8-A

Bowers Hill Interchange Study Path Options

Funding Projections

Attachment 8-A

DRAFT MINUTES

Bowers Hill Interchange Working Group

Meeting of June 11, 2020

The Regional Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia

1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by the Chair at approximately 2:15 p.m. Today’s meeting is being held electronically using Webex in response to Governor Northam’s Executive Order 53 and Executive Order 61 and to protect the public health and safety of Bowers Hill Interchange Study Working Group members, staff, and the general public. The HRTPO will continue to hold electronic meetings until advised that it is safe to convene meetings in person. These remote meetings are required to complete essential business on behalf of the region. A recording is being made of today’s meeting and will be posted on the HRTPO website. Attendance was recorded by roll call. (No votes) 2. Actions from TTAC/HRTPO Meetings Mr. Tim Haynam provided a summary of recent actions of the TTAC and the HRTPO Board. He mentioned that the TTAC passed a motion in November 2019 to approve redirecting the study, and that the TPO Board endorsed the study and parameters in May 2020. These parameters include:

• Study location/termini

o I-664 - Up to College Drive interchange

o I-64 – The first interchange southeast of Bowers Hill (Military Hwy)

o I-264 – The first interchange east of Bowers Hill (Greenwood Dr)

o Route 13/58/460 – The Bisco St/Airport Entrance intersection

• Ability to carry Express Lanes through the interchange and up I-664

• Maintain local access/connections, where feasible

• Provide high speed access between all major movements, where feasible

• Evaluate reliability of freight movement

• Evaluate evacuation impacts

• Evaluate resiliency/sea level rise impacts

Mr. Haynam also mentioned that the TPO Board approved project phasing where the Bowers Hill Interchange and the portion of I-664 that is necessary to make the Interchange operate in acceptable conditions would be Phase 1 and the remaining portion of I-664 up to College Drive would be Phase 2. 3. Available Funding for Study and 4. Bowers Hill Interchange Study Path Options Mr. Tim Halacy started the item by mentioning that the May TPO Board meeting agenda included a letter from Chris Hall (VDOT District Engineer) to Kevin Page (HRTAC) to redirect funds from the US 460/58/13 Connector study to the expanded Bowers Hill study. A total of $3.9 million would be redirected, which when combined with the $2 million left from the original Bowers Hill study would result in a total of $5.9 million for the expanded study. Mr. Page responded that HRTAC has received

Attachment 8-B

the letter, but that this issue has been delayed due to the delay in finalizing the master tolling agreement. He added that this will likely be on the July HRTAC agenda. Mr. Haynam made a presentation on the study path options. He noted that there were three options, each with a list of pros and cons:

• Option 1 – Continue NEPA & IMR/Conceptual Design

o Risks include FHWA may require a NEPA re-evaluation

o The IMR is only valid for eight years



• Option 2 – Delay NEPA & IMR/Conceptual Design to 2025

o Risks include cost estimates based on planning level analysis


o Inflation costs for NEPA and the IMR/Conceptual Design

• Option 3 – Start the IMR/Conceptual Design in 2020 and delay NEPA to 2025.

o Risks include concept design developed without consideration of environmental

impacts may need to change

o The IMR is only valid for eight years




o Inflation costs for NEPA

Mr. Haynam wrapped up by showing a slide on project funding. He noted that the timeline for project completion has been delayed from 2030 to 2035, and that the funding shown only covers the interchange project, not the remainder of I-664. This assumes that project advertisement would occur in 2030, so some PE funding would be needed earlier to be able to advertise the project, probably in 2028. Mr. Kevin Page opened the discussion by noting that the HRTAC 2045 Plan of Finance would be approved at their meeting next week. It includes Express Lanes costs and revenues and a COVID-19 stress test. In the Plan of Finance, the Bowers Hill project would be pushed back to 2035. Mr. Page added that NEPA work has a shelf life, and HRTAC’s current set of priorities are building the HRBT and the entire Express Lanes network. The Bowers Hill project is also being delayed by COVID-19 impacts on funding. However, he added that the corollary to this is that pushing ahead on the Bowers Hill study and getting it complete would mean that the project could be ready to go if additional funds become available. Although 2035 is the date today, it may not be in the future. If the study is complete then the project could be ready to go if federal funds become available. Chair Lewis responded that he agreed with Mr. Page and that we generally don’t have a project ready when money suddenly becomes available. It takes effort to keep an EA updated and ready to go, but it’s easier than starting an EA from scratch. Mr. Lewis added that we need to keep the study going forward and have HRTAC have some funding available to keep it up to date so that we can finish it quickly if funding opportunities arise. Mr. Page noted that the next federal transportation bill is on the way and that after the express lanes, there’s no other major shovel ready project other than I-64/I-264 Phase 3. He added that we need

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to have the project ready to go and he can take request from the committee to the HRTAC Board in July. Mr. Lewis asked the committee for their opinion on moving forward. Representatives from the Port and each locality supported the approach to continue the study and have a shovel ready project, which is Option 1. Mr. Lewis noted that this is the first time he remembers moving forward and trying to have a shovel ready project like this. There’s going to be a big push forward on building infrastructure on the federal level in the near future. Mr. Haynam mentioned that they will continue to move forward with the study (Option 1). He then asked if the committee wanted to set up recurring working group meetings. It was determined that this will be revisited once VDOT can provide more information on study milestones. Mr. Page wrapped up the topic by asking that HRTPO or VDOT produce a letter that requests that the study continue moving forward that he would include with the HRTAC agenda in July. The letter should also include the list of study parameters, which would include Express Lanes through the Interchange, based on the TPO Board action in May. The meeting was adjourned by the Chair at 3:05 p.m.

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AGENDA ITEM #9: THREE-MONTH TENTATIVE SCHEDULE August 2020 Wednesday, August 5, 2020

• This meeting is typically canceled September 2020 Wednesday, September 2, 2020

• FY 2018-2021 TIP Snapshot • 2045 LRTP Update: Challenges and Strategies: Draft • 2045 LRTP Update: Candidate Project Evaluation and Prioritization – Draft • Congestion Management Process Part II – System Performance: Draft • VDOT Financial Health of the Transportation System: CMAQ/RSTP - Update • 2045 LRTP Update: LRTP Revenue Forecast • VTRC Streetlight Data: Update

October 2020 Wednesday, October 7, 2020

• Election of Officers • 2045 LRTP Update – Challenges and Strategies: Final • 2045 LRTP Update: Candidate Project Evaluation and Prioritization – Final • Congestion Management Process Part II – System Performance: Final • FY 2021-2024 TIP Rollover Amendments


AGENDA ITEM #10: FOR YOUR INFORMATION

A. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

The minutes from the January 31, 2020 meeting of the Active Transportation Subcommittee (ATS) are attached.

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B. LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

The minutes from the March 4, 2020 meeting of the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Subcommittee are attached.

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C. TRAFFIX SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES

The minutes from the March 11, 2020 meeting of the TRAFFIX Subcommittee are attached.

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D. HRTAC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MONTHLY EXECUTIVE REPORT

VDOT provides monthly reports to the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) staff on the status of the Regional Priority Projects. The report for June 2020 is attached.

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SUMMARY MINUTES ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING

JANUARY 31, 2020

723 WOODLAKE DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

WELCOME

Alison Eubank, called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments.

OCTOBER 25, 2019 MEETING MINUTES

A motion was made by Carol Rizzio and a second by Paul Fillion. The motion was passed by the subcommittee.

APPROVAL – CHAPTER FOUR: RECOMMENDATIONS, LINKING HAMPTON

ROADS, LRTP CANDIDATE PROJECT ADDITIONS

Steve Lambert provided the subcommittee an overview of Chapter Four: Recommendations. A motion was made by Carl Jackson and a second by Tom Howard. The motion was passed by the subcommittee.

APPROVAL – CHAPTER FIVE: TAKING ACTION, LINKING HAMPTON

ROADS

Steve Lambert provided the subcommittee an overview of Chapter Five: Taking Action. A motion was made by Carl Jackson and a second by Paul Filion. The motion was passed by the subcommittee.

APPROVAL – FULL DRAFT DOCUMENT, LINKING HAMPTON ROADS

Steve Lambert provided the subcommittee an overview of the previous approvals of the full document during the planning process. A motion was made by Carl Jackson and a second by Tom Howard. The motion was passed by the subcommittee.

UPDATE – TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM –JOHN MIHALY

John Mihaly provided the subcommittee with an update on the schedule of the program.

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DISCUSSION – REGIONAL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MAP – ROB CASE

AND UROS JOVANOVIC

Rob Case and Uros Jovanovic asked the subcommittee what they would like to see following the completion of the Current Status of the Birthplace of America Trail. The committee requested that Uros Jovanovic provide an update similar for all the regional trails and an online interactive map.

NEXT MEETING:

TBD. Adjournment

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SummaryMinutes

HRTPOLong‐RangeTransportationPlanSubcommittee

MeetingofMarch4,2020

1. CalltoOrderChair Robert Lewis called the meeting to order at 11:16 a.m. in the Regional Building Board Room, with the following in attendance: MembersinAttendance:

Troy Eisenberger (CH) Grant Sparks (DRPT) Carol Rizzio (GL) Ray Amoruso (HRT) Jamie Oliver (IW) Paul Holt (JCC) Angela Hopkins (NN) Bryan Stilley (Vice Chair, NN) Deborah Mangiaracina (NO)

Robert Lewis (Chair, SU) Jason Souders (SU) Katie Shannon (VB) Tara Reel (VB) Eric Stringfield (VDOT) Barbara Nelson (VPA) Joshua Moore (WATA) Carolyn Murphy (WB) Timothy Cross (YK)

HRTPO/HRPDCStaff: Sam Belfield Theresa Brooks Steve Lambert John Mihaly

Keith Nichols Leo Pineda Jeff Raliski Dale Stith

OthersRecordedAttending: Benjamin Camras (CH) Sandon Rogers (HM) Kevin Page (HRTAC) Karen McPherson (McPherson Consulting) Bridjette Parker (NN) Angela Rico (NN) Cole Fisher (VB)

Elaine Linn (VB) Caleb Brooks (VDOT) Robin Grier (VDOT) Todd Halacy (VDOT) Sonya Hallums-Ponton (VDOT) Ray Hunt (VDOT)

2. PublicCommentPeriod There were no public comments. 3. SubmittedPublicCommentsThere were no submitted public comments.

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4. ApprovalofAgenda Chair Lewis asked for additions or deletions to the LRTP Agenda. Hearing none, Ms. Carolyn Murphy Moved to approve the agenda as written; seconded by Mr. Joshua Moore. The Motion Carried. 5. ApprovalofFebruary5,2020Minutes Chair Lewis reported that the LRTP summary minutes from the February 5, 2020 meeting were included in the March 4, 2020 LRTP Subcommittee Agenda. Chair Lewis asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes. Hearing none, Mr. Timothy Cross Moved to approve the minutes as written; seconded by Mr. Eisenberger. The Motion Carried. 6. 2045LRTPCandidateProjects:CommentsReceivedMs. Theresa Brooks briefed the LRTP Subcommittee on this agenda item, detailing the comments that HRTPO staff received from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) during the public review period for the 2045 LRTP Candidate Projects. As part of her summary of the SELC comments, Ms. Brooks informed the LRTP Subcommittee that HRTPO staff provided a written response to SELC. Additionally, Ms. Brooks addressed project specific comments from SELC with the LRTP Subcommittee. As part of a group discussion, the LRTP Subcommittee made the following suggestions pertaining to the project specific SELC comments:

New Route 460 (Suffolk to Zuni) o SELC concerned over “serious permitting issues.” Also, refined improvements

have been developed that focus on targeted upgrades to the existing Route 460 o LRTP Subcommittee response: Long-term capacity needs still need to be

addressed along corridor, so retain as a candidate project. Route 460/58/13 Connector

o SELC concerned because recent VDOT study was halted because “existing capacity should be able to handle expected travel demand through 2040” and “VDOT further found that each of the options under review would have enormous impacts on wetlands in the corridor”

o LRTP Subcommittee response: Safety concerns along corridor therefore retain candidate project. Modify project description to reflect safety improvements along corridor, including potential interchange at regional landfill.

Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt (SEPG) o SELC concerned because FHWA “terminated the environmental review

process” over “raised serious and repeated concerns with its impacts on wetlands and other resources – essentially finding this project unpermittable” and that these issues “are even greater today in light of the immediate threats posed by climate change and the need to protect wetlands as a resiliency resource for local communities.”

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o LRTP Subcommittee response: Virginia Beach staff will modify the project termini, submitting two viable segments of the SEPG to evaluate as candidate projects.

Nimmo Parkway Phase VII-B o SELC concerned over potential “impacts on wildlife populations and habitat”

and states the project could “exacerbate local flooding” thereby “restricting the normal bi-directional flow of water in response to winds, tides, and rainstorms, and by isolating wetlands that help absorb floodwaters.” SELC further suggests that “Improving the existing Sandbridge Road corridor is a far less damaging alternative that should be pursued instead.”

o LRTP Subcommittee response: Tara Reel, Transportation and Transit Planner, City of Virginia Beach,

stated that the main purpose of the transportation improvements to Sandbridge Road are to reduce recurring flooding. The environmental impacts are essentially the same for Sandbridge Road and Nimmo Parkway. It becomes more difficult to raise Sandbridge Road because of the proximity to houses, driveways, septic tanks, parking areas, etc. Raising Sandbridge Road and providing the necessary shoulder treatments would likely result in impacts to residential or commercial properties due to inadequate access or driveways that are too steep. Therefore, Nimmo Parkway becomes a less impactful option at that point. Also, as provided in the approved United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) permit with Sandbridge—Nimmo 7A, there are culvert crossings to allow natural stormwater flow to occur. There are also culvert crossings dedicated for wildlife movement as well. In addition to the bridge for Nimmo 7B, we would anticipate similar infrastructure for stormwater and wildlife movement.”

Based on VB’s response, project will be retained as a candidate project.

Ms. Brooks shared SELC’s comments regarding the Bowers Hill interchange with the LRTP Subcommittee and informed them that HRTPO staff plans to forward the comments to the Bowers Hill Working Group.

Ms. Dale Stith addressed potential modifications to other candidate projects. As part of a group discussion, the LRTP Subcommittee made the following suggestions:

I-64 HOT Lanes (Exit 242 to New Kent County Line) o Public submission o Project outside of Express Lanes Network concept endorsed by the HRTPO

Board (HRTPO Resolution 2019-06) o LRTP Subcommittee response:

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VDOT plans to follow up on project with VDOT leadership. Move to 2045 LRTP Vision Plan. No evaluation needed.

I-64 Peninsula (8-Lane Option, Bland Blvd to New Kent County Line) – 2040 LRTP Vision Plan

o 2040 LRTP Vision Plan project o Current widening effort for I-64 on the Peninsula includes I-64 Peninsula

Regional Priority Projects (Segments 1 – 3: widen to 6 lanes). Segment 4 is a candidate project (widen to 6 lanes)

o LRTP Subcommittee response: VDOT plans to follow up on project with VDOT leadership. Move to 2045 LRTP Vision Plan. No evaluation needed.

Route 460/58/13 Connector (8-Lane Widening, Bowers Hill to Suffolk Bypass) o 2040 LRTP Study o LRTP Subcommittee response:

Move to 2045 LRTP Vision Plan. No evaluation needed.

Mr. Moore Moved to endorse the modifications to the 2045 LRTP Candidate Projects list as discussed with the LRTP Subcommittee (including any other modifications stemming from follow ups on projects); seconded by Ms. Reel. The Motion Carried.

7. 2045LRTP:EnvironmentalMitigationConsultationMs. Stith briefed the LRTP Subcommittee on this agenda item, detailing the environmental mitigation consultation effort for the 2045 LRTP. She informed the LRTP Subcommittee of the environmental agencies that will be contacted for feedback regarding the 2045 LRTP Candidate Projects. Additionally, she informed the LRTP Subcommittee that several environmental agencies will be contacted for comment on the relationship and coordination between environmental and transportation planning. Per VDOT, HRTPO staff will consult new Indian Tribes recognized in Virginia.

The recommended action for this agenda item is for the LRTP Subcommittee to review the list of agencies for environmental mitigation consultation and update as necessary.

8. 2045LRTPCandidateProjects:DataCollectionMs. Brooks briefed the LRTP Subcommittee on this agenda item, detailing the upcoming data collection effort for the 2045 LRTP Candidate Projects. The 2045 LRTP Candidate Projects list is a compilation of roadway, transit, intermodal, and active transportation projects developed through input from various HRTPO technical and advisory committees and the public. Of the 336 candidate projects, 42 of them are considered to be committed (defined as projects that are fully funded through construction in the current VDOT Six-Year Improvement Program). Ms. Brooks addressed two projects recently deemed as committed as part of VDOT’s committed projects review with the LRTP Subcommittee. Per locality

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feedback, the Freeman Ave Railroad Overpass project (Chesapeake) can remain on the Committed Projects list, while the Shoulders Hill Rd project (Suffolk) can move to the Candidate Projects list. The next step in the development of the 2045 LRTP is to collect data on these candidate projects for travel demand modeling, scenario planning analysis, environmental justice analysis, and project prioritization. As part of the data collection process, Ms. Brooks will provide two spreadsheets electronically to the LRTP Subcommittee to review and populate data for planning level cost estimates and for the data needed for the project prioritization process. The recommended action for this agenda item is for the LRTP Subcommittee to review and provide data/feedback to Ms. Brooks by:

A. Cost Estimate spreadsheet: March 18, 2020 B. Prioritization Data spreadsheet: March 31, 2020

9. ForYourInformationMs. Stith briefed the LRTP Subcommittee on this agenda item, informing the group about 2045 LRTP candidate project maps, the status of scenario planning, the initiation of Title VI/Environmental Justice analysis, and the InteractVTrans tool. 10.Old/NewBusinessNo old or new business. 11.NextMeetingThe next LRTP Subcommittee meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 3, 2020 following the TTAC meeting. ADJOURNMENT12:19P.M.

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MINUTES TRAFFIX Subcommittee Meeting

March 11, 2020 In Attendance:

NAME ASSOCIATION A/P NAME ASSOCIATION A/P

VOTING MEMBERS NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Angela Hopkins City of Newport News A Ron Hodges HRT P

Ben Camras City of Chesapeake A Emily Cass HRT P

Carl Jackson City of Portsmouth (Chair) P Monique Lynch HRT P

Chris Arabia DRPT A Herb Pittman US NAVY A

Eric Stringfield VDOT A Ivan Rucker FHWA A

Jamie Oliver Isle of Wight County A Uros Jovanovic HRTPO P

Keisha Branch Hampton Roads Transit A

Joshua Moore WATA A

LJ Hansen City of Suffolk A

Luther Jenkins City of Chesapeake P

Mike Hayes City of Hampton A

Tara Reel City of Virginia Beach P GUESTS

Maria Ptakowski City of Suffolk P

ALTERNATES Sam Belfield HRTPO P

1. WELCOME: Mr. Carl Jackson, Chair, opened the meeting at 12:00 p.m., welcomed all and verified

there was no quorum present. Each member present introduced themselves.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Limit 3 minutes per individual) – There were no public comments. 3. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 6TH, 2019 MEETING MINUTES: No quorum present to approve the minutes

from the November 6th, 2019 Meeting. Tara Reel states she was present at the last meeting, November 6th, 2019 and the change will be made prior to the next meeting. The minutes will be approved at the next meeting.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed agenda. A vote was

taken, and the agenda was approved as presented. 5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Staff Changes – Mr. Ron Hodges discussed staffing changes to include two new employees, the Military Commuter Outreach Specialist (Ms. Wyntre Green), and the TDM Program Coordinator (Ms. Monique Lynch). TRAFFIX is now fully staffed.

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Program Results - Mr. Hodges stated that today’s report covers year-to-date (YTD) and gave an overview of the Program Results which included:

• 14,252 Members; Contacts with 810 Organizations; 7,566 Rideshare Matches; 68,984 Trips

Recorded; 1,271,910 Reduced VMTs; 581 tons of reduced emissions; 59,314 gallons of gas

saved; and 189 parking spots saved per weekday.

Vanpools – There are now 71 registered vanpools, with 45 of them having monthly subsidies. There were 7 new vanpools, 4 VanStart and 4 VanSave vanpools this reporting period. Park & Ride - Mr. Hodges briefly talked about the two new Park & Ride shuttles created at Newport News Shipbuilding at the Newport News International Airport to accommodate 100 new commuters. Norfolk Naval Shipyard has reached out to analyze new and existing Park & Ride locations near the installation to accommodate the limited parking problem and having 2 carriers in the yard. TCC Portsmouth open to expanding Park & Ride capacity to Shipyard. Ms. Cass presented to the Base Support Officer regarding the analysis. GoPass365 - Mr. Hodges reviewed the statistics for HRT GoPass365 program for the year to date. The GoPass program continues to expand with a reported 6,532 passes sold and a current revenue of $775,812.54 for 608,834 trips. In addition, Sentara Careplex is the newest client.

6. OUTREACH AND MARKETING - Ms. Cass reviewed the ‘It’s Time for TRAFFIX’ marketing campaign,

produced by the Siddall Agency. Social Media was the targeted audience, but also included print ads (In the Chamber), and billboards. LinkedIn, Facebook and a new Instagram account was created, and specific positions were targeted to bring focus to the TRAFFIX app. Main focus is to log trips.

• Telework Week (March) – Ms. Cass shared the events that took place during Telework Week, March 2-6, 2020, and stated these events would have a positive impact on the numbers. 71 Telework Days Logged, 29 participants and 2,769 reduced miles (VMT). The staff promoted the event at area Anthem locations (Norfolk and Virginia Beach).

• Marketing Campaign – The “Commute Differently” campaign is well under way to advertise

with radio, print, internet and social media with television advertising beginning in the Fall.

• Employer Outreach Materials – All employer outreach materials such as the Employer Booklet, Brochures and event materials are being redesigned in the new TRAFFIX brand.

• Website Redesign – The TRAFFIX website redesign in underway and should be completed by August 2020.

• Vehicle Wraps – all four TRAFFIX outreach vehicles will be wrapped with the new marketing campaign brand.

7. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS

Annual Report The FY2019 Annual Report has been printed and copies distributed at the previous TTAC Meeting.

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HRPTO & TRAFFIX Joint Logo Vote – The proposed logo was revealed. The proposed logo includes the phrase “Funded by the HRPTO”. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed logo. A vote was taken, and the logo was approved as presented. TRAFFIX will work on incorporating this logo in all items beginning January 2020. ACT Conference – Over 600 attended the conference held in New York City. Ms. Emily Cass was on a panel during the conference, where she presented on the topic of targeted marketing. Mr. Jackson expressed his belief that this was a great professional conference to meet with other TDM peers and gain new ideas to improve the TRAFFIX program. ACT Conference International in Denver, CO – best practices, what other cities are doing and how we can encompass for our area. Mr. Jackson stated this was a great opportunity to learn what other TDM agencies are doing around the country. not just about TDM how to make cities more walkable, more bicycle friendly, before gridlock sets in. NY looked into how they would either need to invest in more highways or open the city for more commuters. Annual Report DRAFT & Procurement for Ad Agency – Annual Report: The annual report draft will be sent to Carl Jackson and Uros Jovanovic for final review and will be sent out via email to the TOS Committee. Printed copies will be made of the final draft and distributed. Procurement for Ad Agency: The HRT marketing department used to be utilized, but it was decided that a private firm will take this over (was approved for $450,000 for the 12 months). This time for 18 months, which will cost more ($900,000.00) and needs to be approved. Then once that is approved here, that will be taken to an internal agency for approval. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed Ad Agency. A vote was taken, and the Ad Agency was approved as presented.

NEW BUSINESS

Workplan – The FY2021 work plan introduction of goals: promote use of alternative transportation; participation by employers, commuters, increase the awareness to know that TRAFFIX is here- please use us. Work plan measurements – 200 engaged employers; 55 new employers; 180 commuter events. Mr. Jackson inquired about employer active participation – is there another way employers can interact with TRAFFIX? Ms. Cass answered that Amerigroup participates in events and corporate challenges with TRAFFIX. The results are tracked with Agile Mile and OneCommute. Mr. Jackson asked about a Regional TDM plan written into VDOT/ Bridges and Tunnels to show we are commuter focused to mirror the Pittsburgh program. Ms. Cass stated DRPT created a long-range TDM plan in 2013 and will revisit that report. Budget – The FY2022 budget was introduced. salaries represent 1/3 of the budget; advertising has gone up due to a more robust campaign change done over an 18-month period vs 12-month period. The advertising budget should get us through 2022 without much involvement from procurement. The contract with Siddall expires June 2022. In addition, the One Commute CRM program used to monitor TRAFFIX services is included in the Professional Services cost of $180,000. Chairman open to vote for next meeting June.

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GoPass Program Audit The GoPass program internal audit by HRT was completed in February. In the report, there were five different items that require improvement. These included 1) Update Policies to Include Procedures (Work Instructions), 2) Improve and Organize Recordkeeping Practices, 3) Identify Training Needs and Develop an Appropriate Employee Training Strategy, 4) Ensure Consistent Program Reviews are Conducted, and 5) Streamline Processes and Improve Workflow. Audit discussed in detail later date.

8. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION A. DRPT– No comments or suggestions. B. City of Norfolk – No comments or suggestions. C. City of Suffolk – No comments or suggestions. D. City of Virginia Beach– No comments or suggestions. E. VDOT - No comments or suggestions. F. City of Chesapeake – AMAZON will be building a new warehouse in Chesapeake/Suffolk

Portsmouth Blvd. This could be a good vanpool opportunity. G. Hampton Roads Transit - No comments or suggestions. H. City of Newport News - No comments or suggestions. I. City of Portsmouth – Truman/Bush coming in lease space Military and Battlefield; Campostella,

TCC Portsmouth and Park & Sail. Truman has shuttle service. VDOT on Greenwood Drive submitted smart scale.

Another recommendation was addressed by Mr. Sam Belfield. The vanpool section of the website needs to be more informative. Most are vanpools are provided by vanpool vendor, Commute by Enterprise, receive the TIP incentive, and go to a military installation. So, we should target the military and visually demonstrate the cost and savings, as well as the routes.

The meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm. Next Meeting – June 10, 2020 Respectfully submitted, Monique R. Lynch TRAFFIX

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I-64 Peninsula Widening- Segment II

Project Scope: From 1.05 miles west of Hummelsine Parkway/Marquis Center Pkwy/Rte 199 (Exit 242) to where the Segment I project ends at 0.54 miles east of Yorktown Road/Rte 238 (Exit 247) (7.1 miles)

o Additional 12’ wide travel lanes and 12’ wide shoulders within the existing median spaceo Repair and widening of 9 bridges and 6 major culvertso Reconstruction of existing roadway

Project Financial Summary:

Project Budget ($175,832,897): Funds Expended (as of 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under):

o PE $ 6,000,000 $ 2,868,577 $ 0 o RW $ 1,511,548 $ 523,265 $ 0 o CN $ 168,321,349 $ 151,714,681 $ 0

$ 155,106,523

Project Schedule: Notice To Proceed February 2016 Project Completion May 2019 Schedule Status Completed

Project Status: o In final contract close out

Project Site (Looking West from the Yorktown Road overpass)

UPC 106665 (HRTAC)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 175,832,897 State/Federal $ .

$ 175,832,897

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I-64 Peninsula Widening- Segment III

Project Scope: From approximately 1.26 miles West of Rte 199/Lightfoot (Exit 234) to where the Segment II project ends at 1.05 miles west of Hummelsine Parkway/Marquis Center Pkwy /Rte 199 (Exit 242) (8.36 miles)

o Additional 12’ wide travel lanes and 12’ wide shoulders within the existing median space o Replacement of the two Queen’s Creek bridges, repair and widening of 4 bridges, 3 major culverts o Reconstruction of existing mainline roadway


Project Budget ($244,045,973): Funds Expended (as of 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $ 10,000,000 $ 5,405,329 $ 0 o RW $ 12,000,000 $ 542,972 $ 0 o CN $ 222,045,973 $ 99,287,131 $ 0 $105,235,432

Project Schedule: Notice To Proceed January 2018 Project Completion December 2021* Schedule Status On-Schedule *The Project Fixed Completion Date was extended from September to December 2021 to accommodate the additional required sound wall installation.

Project Status: o Eastbound and Westbound traffic is being switched from the outside lanes to inside lanes over the Spring of 2020 o Bridge widening construction underway at the Lakeshead Drive & Colonial Pkwy bridges o Traffic switch onto newly constructed Westbound Queens Creek Bridge completed in mid-April o Demolition of the existing Eastbound Queens Creek Bridge is underway

Pile construction for the new EB I-64 bridge over Queens Creek (Looking West)

UPC 106689 (HRTAC) UPC 109790 (State / Federal)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 122,893,996 State/Federal $ 121,151,977 $ 244,045,973

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I-64/I-264- Phase I

Project Scope: From the I-64 Twin Bridges to the I-264/Newtown Road Interchange

o Widening westbound I-64 by adding a second exit lane from Twin Bridges to the I-64/I-264 interchange o Introducing a new two lane Collector-Distributor (C-D) roadway from I-64 to the Newtown Road interchange o Constructing a new two-lane flyover ramp from westbound I-64 tying into the existing eastbound I-264 C-D road


Project Budget ($158,730,023): Funds Expended (as of 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $ 10,135,307 $ 10,135,307 $ 0 o RW $ 11,571,063 $ 20,439,624 $ 8,868,561 o CN $ 137,023,653 $ 118,513,400 $ 0

$ 149,088,331

Project Schedule: Notice To Proceed October 2016 Project Completion October 2019 Schedule Status Completed

Project Status:

o In final contract close out

CD Road Bridge, 264 Flyover and Tidal Channel (low tide)

Enabling Funding



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I-64/I-264- Phase II

Project Scope: From the I-264/Newtown Road Interchange to the I-264/Witchduck Road Interchange

o Extends the new C-D roadway from the Newtown Road interchange to the Witchduck Road interchange o Reconfigure the Newtown Road and Witchduck Road interchange ramps south of I-264 o Constructing a new overpass that connects Greenwich Road south side of I-264 and Cleveland north of I-264


Project Budget ($194,503,887): Funds Expended (as of 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $ 14,082,810 $ 14,082,810 $ 0 o RW $ 54,392,666 $ 53,089,535 $ 0 o CN $ 126,028,411 $ 63,259,451 $ 0

$ 130,431,796

Project Schedule: Award December 2017 Notice to Proceed February 2018 Projected Completion September 2021 Schedule Status On-Schedule

Project Status: o Completed I-264 EB over Newtown Road drilled shafts o Constructing Greenwich Road Roundabout o Constructing I-264 EB Ramp to Witchduck Road o Commenced setting steel for Greenwich Road I-264 Flyover (Cleveland Street to Greenwich Road)

Future I-264 Ramp to Witchduck Road (Kemps Lake on right) Roundabout Subbase

Enabling Funding



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I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge - Phase I

Project Scope: From approximately the I-64/264/664 Interchange at Bowers Hill and extending to the I-64/464 Interchange in Chesapeake

o Widening from 4 to 6 lanes o Constructing a new High Rise Bridge parallel to and to the South of the existing High Rise Bridge


Project Budget ($524,613,765): Funds Expended (as of 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $ 12,200,000 $ 12,189,098 $ 0 o RW $ 18,726,000 $ 10,275,888 $ 0 o CN $ 493,687,765 $ 182,028,163 $ 0

$ 204,493,149 Project Schedule:

Award October 2017 Notice to Proceed November 2017 Project Completion July 2021 Schedule Status Behind Schedule

Project Status: o VDOT continues to respond to RFIs, NDCs, NCRs and submittals as needed o All original ROW parcels have been acquired and/or cleared for construction. Five partial takes have been added o HRB substructure construction (piles, footings, columns, caps) continues. Superstructure beams started in May o Fender system construction continues and is about 95% complete o Construction of both Great Bridge Blvd Bridge abutments, approach fills/MSE walls continues. Pier is complete o Construction of piers on I-64 Bridge Widenings over Military Highway, Yadkin Road, and Shell Road continues o Clearing and grubbing, earthwork, drainage, roadway widening continues on all five roadway segments o Construction of pavement on West 1 roadway segment and special wall on West 3 roadway segment started

HRB – Piers 19-25 (Looking West)


Enabling Funding


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I-64/I-264- Phase III Project Scope: Study/design to improve the remaining I-64/I-264 movements

o Includes I-64 Eastbound (EB) movements to I-264 o Includes I-264 movements to I-64


Project Budget ($10,000,000): Funds Expended (as 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $ 10,000,000 $ 2,153,619 $ 0 o RW $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 o CN $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,153,619

Project Schedule: IMR Submittal to FHWA December 2019 IMR Conditional Approval Spring 2020 Schedule Status On-Schedule

Project Status: o Final signed and sealed IMR submitted to FHWA for approval on May 27, 2020

UPC 106693 (HRTAC)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 10,000,000 State/Federal $ . $ 10,000,000

Attachment 10-D

Bowers Hill Interchange

Study Scope: Develop NEPA document and supporting studies for improvements to the I-64/I-264/I-664 Interchange and the Route 58/Route 460 Interchange (Bowers Hill) extending north to approximately the College Drive Interchange.

Study Financial Summary:

Project Budget ($4,000,000): Funds Expended (as of 05/31/2020): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $4,000,000 $ 2,011,805 $ 0 o RW $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 o CN $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,011,805

Study Schedule: Begin NEPA Process April 2020 Completion December 2023

Study Status:

o Coordinating with FHWA and the region on the type and scope of NEPA study that will be required

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 4,000,000 State/Federal $ . $ 4,000,000

UPC 111427 (HRTAC)

Attachment 10-D


AGENDA ITEM #11: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements of interest to the TTAC may be made at this time.

A. LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE

The Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, via WebEx. The meeting will begin immediately after the TTAC meeting.

B. HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

The Hampton Roads Transportation Operations (HRTO) Subcommittee will meet on Monday, July 13, 2020, via WebEx. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

C. HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING

The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Board will meet on Thursday, July 16, 2020, via WebEx. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.

D. TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) will meet on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 (the August meeting is typically canceled). The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.


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