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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The REC 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051

August 21, 2019 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The PBIC Webinar “Bikeway Selection Guide” is hosted prior to BPAC from 1:00 – 2:00 PM.

2:00 – 2:05 (5 min)

1. WelcomeIntroduction of committee, leadership, and attendees. Discussion of the May2019 BPAC Meeting Summary as necessary.

Laura Melton, Chair City of Burleson

2:05 – 2:35 (30 min)

2. Local Community Updates

a. 10 Minute Walk to Park Initiative – Stacie Anaya, City of Lewisvilleb. Greenville Avenue Bike Lanes – Jessica Shutt, City of Richardsonc. Earn-a-Bike Program – Stan Hart, Bike Friendly South Dallasd. Upcoming Events and Training – Jessica Shutt, Co-Chair

Various BPAC Members and Guests

2:35 – 2:55 (20 min)

3. ADA Transition Plans with a Transportation FocusA follow up with a local transition plan with an emphasis on improving thewalking environment for pedestrians with disabilities and the progress sinceadoption.

Matt Fall, NCTCOG; Jamie Brierton and Kori Allen, City of Coppell

2:55 – 3:10 (15 min)

4. Developing Regional Bicycling and Walking Mode Share TargetsAn overview of existing Mobility 2045 policies, programs, and projectssupporting mode shift and draft targets and projects to increase bicycling andwalking commute mode share.

Daniel Snyder, NCTCOG

3:10 – 3:15 (5 min)

5. Statewide Bicycle Advisory Committee UpdateAn update from the TxDOT Statewide BAC meeting.

Karla Weaver, NCTCOG

3:15 – 3:55 (40 min)

6. NCTCOG Updatesa. E-Bike Legislation – Jessica Scottb. Bikeway Selection Guide Workshop – Jessica Scottc. Pedestrian Safety Action Plan and Survey Responses Update – Jessica Scottd. Walk to School Day – Kathryn Rushe. Best Practices for Trails and Bikeway GIS files – Gabriel Ortizf. Regional On-Street Bikeway Network – Kevin Kokesg. 2020 Transportation Alternatives Program Call for Projects – Kevin Kokes

Various NCTCOG Staff

3:55 – 4:00 (5 min)

7. Other Business/Open DiscussionThis item provides an opportunity to bring items of interest before theCommittee or propose future agenda items.

Laura Melton, Chair City of Burleson

Next BPAC Meeting The next meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is scheduled for November 20, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at NCTCOG. Preceding the BPAC meeting, a webinar by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) will be presented beginning at 1:00 p.m. The topic is to be determined.

2019 BPAC Members Agency Representative Town of Addison Janna Tidwell City of Allen Chris Flanigan City of Arlington Anthony Cisneros City of Bedford Michele Wilson City of Burleson Laura Melton City of Carrollton Marcos Fernandez City of Cedar Hill Shawn Ray City of Cleburne Aaron Dobson City of Colleyville Lisa Escobedo City of Coppell John Elias City of Dallas Jared White City of Denton Marc Oliphant City of DeSoto Tony Irvin City of Duncanville Chasidy Benson City of Euless Ray McDonald City of Farmers Branch Mitzi Davis Town of Flower Mound Kari Biddix City of Fort Worth Jeremy Williams City of Frisco Robert Caskey City of Garland Josue De la Vega City of Grand Prairie Brett Huntsman City of Grapevine Kathy Nelson City of Haltom City William Wiegand City of Hurst Kristie Weaver City of Irving Cody Owen City of Keller Cody Maberry City of Lancaster Bester Munyaradzi City of Lewisville Stacie Anaya City of Mansfield Chris Ray City of McKinney Robyn Root City of Mesquite Wes McClure City of North Richland Hills Joe Pack City of Plano Christina Sebastian City of Richardson Jessica Shutt City of Rockwall Andy Hesser City of Rowlett Kameka Miller City of Southlake Madeline Oujesky City of The Colony Eve Morgan City of Waxahachie Colby Collins City of Weatherford Chad Marbut City of Wylie Robert Diaz Dallas County Micah Baker Ellis County Joseph Jackson Hood County Scott Sopchak Hunt County Kevin St. Jacques Rockwall County Lee Gilbert Tarrant County Joe Trammel Wise County Chad Davis Dallas Area Rapid Transit Dan Dickerson North Texas Tollway Authority Lori Shelton Trinity Metro Sandip Sen TxDOT, Dallas District Melissa Meyer TxDOT, Fort Worth District Phillip Hays

The following cities/counties/agencies currently have vacant BPAC seats: City of Greenville; Collin County, Denton County, Kaufman County; Denton County Transportation Authority, and DFW International Airport.

Photo credit from left to right: Reema Singh, NRPA, Reema Singh

10-Minute Walk CampaignNational Study Visit

Lewisville, Texas

August 2019 | BPAC Meeting

Over 250 mayors have joined sinceOctober 2017

Everyone, in every neighborhood, in every city in America has a high-quality park or public green space within a 10 -

minute walk of home.

Lewisville, Texas

TPL Parkserve

The Study Area

2,100Housing Units

4,000+Residents

$58KLewisville, TX

Median HouseholdIncome

$35KStudy Area

Median Household Income

24%Under 16

National Experts Cate Townley (Chair)

Senior Built Environment Specialist, Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment,Denver, Colorado

Isabel Domeyko Managing Member and Northern California Leader, New Economics and Advis ory, Roseville, California

Adrian B. Engel, PE, LEED AP S enior As s ociate, Fehr & Peers , Sacramento, California

Clement Lau, AICP Departmental Facilities Planner, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and R ecreation, Los Angeles, California

TJ McCourt, AICP Planning S upervis or, City of R aleigh Parks Department, Raleigh, North Carolina

Jared MummertProgram S pecialis t, National R ecreation and Parks As s ociation, Ashburn, VA

Molly Plummer Parks for People Program Manager, Trus t for Public Land, Dallas, Texas

James RojasFounder, PLACE IT !, Los Angeles, California

Cassie WrightFounder and Pres ident, Urban Miles tones , LLC, Amarillo, Texas

Photo credit: Reema Singh

Briefing materials

Tour of the study area

Stakeholder interviews

Develop actionable recommendations

Public Presentation

National Study Visit Process: March 27 – 29, 2019

Study Questions from Lewisville, Texas

1. Identify creative opportunities to increase connectivity to exis ting parks , greenbelts and/or open s pace in or near the triangle? What s trategies can be employed to enhance equity at new or exis ting connections ?

2. Identify opportunities to convert existing City of Lewis ville drainage right -of-way, easements and/or open space in or near the triangle to parks or trails . What placemaking strategies can be employed to create community gathering and activity opportunities .

3. What are the s ucces s ful community processes to engage the wide range of s takeholders for creating s trategies for improving the 10MWP ratios in the triangle?

4. What investment and partnership strategies can Lewis ville employ to encourage existing businesses and multi-family res idential units improve connectivity to exis ting parks , greenbelts and open s pace in or near the triangle?

5. What incentive or regulatory approaches can Lewis ville employ to spark redevelopment of properties near the northern corner of the triangle and encourage the inclus ion of parks , open s pace and trails ?

6. The triangle is within an Opportunity Zone , how can the City leverage/market that to potential developers for redevelopment of multifamily hous ing to include public s paces ?

7. What s trategies can be employed to fund infill sidewalk and trail projects on undeveloped property , or property that was developed prior to the requirement for s idewalk cons truction. Is there a way to fund the infill with public funds and recover the cos t from property owners ?

8. What are creative ways to engage the population in this area which is predominantly made up of multi-hous ing units and Spanish speaking residents ? We want to ens ure the community and cultural needs of the res idents are repres ented in the 10MWP triangle.

9. What are creative s trategies for employing micro -parks in areas where larger open s paces are not achievable? Can the amenities of public s paces be incorporated into the connectivity elements to create s paces that function as both?

Study Questions from Lewisville, Texas

Community Engagement Stronger Together Create social cohesion and stewardship

Park Planning and Services Achieve 100% Park Access Activate existing spaces

Connections and access Stitch the community together Create walking and biking connections

Funding and Investment Partners Leverage partnerships to foster development Createa sense of place

Key Opportunities for Lewisville

Photo credit: Adrian Engel

PARK PLANNING & SERVICES

Park Planning: How to Achieve 100% Park AccessStrategies

Increas e the number of parks by s tudying opportunities for greater trail connectivity

Land Acquis ition and Des ign for s elect s ites

Engage community in des ign proces s

Us e innovative s hort-term/temporary park s olutions to bridge current park acces s gap

Community Land Trus ts and Non-Profit Management

Funding and S upport from Future Lewis ville Parks Foundation

Encourage Public Acces s to Private Greens paces through Policy or Incentives

Photo credits: City of Lewisville, Design Workshop, and Landscape Architecture Foundation

Photo credit: Unsplash

1. Stream Beautification

Timber Creek Linear Park

2. Pedestrian Passages

3. Community Visioning

4. Trail Design & Construction

5. Network Integration

Future ParkPlaza or Zocalo

1. Identify potential parcels

2. Consider access

3. Evaluate purchase or partnership

4. Purchase/Execute agreement

5. Community Visioning

6. Design & Construction

Providing Park and Recreation ServicesTemporary Street Closures for Recreation

Closing some streets for recreational activities temporarily can also create additional opportunities for physical activity

Mobile Recreation Transportation to Outside Parks and Recreational Amenities

Photo credit: Baldwin Hills Conservancy

CONNECTIONS & ACCESS

Corporate Drive and Bus-121 / I-35 Interchange Improvements

Incorporate quality pedes trian and bicycle facilities s imilar to Lake Park R oad

R etrofit exis ting city s treets to provide acces s for people walking and biking

Leverage R egional Trans portation ProjectsProvide access with TxDOTprojects

Source: Google Maps - Nov. 2018

Add a shared use path on the north s ide of Corporate Drive

Add continuous wide s eparated s idewalks on both s ides of Bus ines s 121

ConnectionsComplete Streets

Source: City of Lewisville GIS

Access: Stitching the Project AreaCreate access to accommodate people of all ages and abilities

Perform a R oad Safety Audit for Bus ines s 121

Apply proven s afety meas ures as recommended by FHWA s uch as high vis ibility cros s ings with appropriate s ignal cros s ing times for children

Perform a technical s tudy for new s ignal or Pedes trian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) at McCart Drive

Evaluate a grade s eparated cros s ing over Bus ines s 121 at Lewis ville Elementary

Photo by: Adrian Engel - 2019

Connections & Access: Building Healthy CorridorsULI Case Study: Aurora Avenue North - Shoreline, Washington

Photo credit: City of Shoreline (before)

Photo credit: City of Shoreline (after)

Create a Safe Routes to School committee with LISD, City of Lewis ville, community members

Apply for SR TS funds through NTCOG

Develop a Safe R outes to School Plan

Celebrate Walk to School Day

Educate s tudents and parents on traffic s afety

Plan a monthly Walking School Bus

Connections & Acces s : S afe R outes to S choolEducate and Encourage families to walk to school

Photo by: Green-Schools CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Thank You

Greenville Ave Bike LanesPilot Project

Project Location

Background

• Collins-Arapaho TOD and Innovation District– Improve walkability and transit connections in

district• Pilot Project Limits – Greenville Ave

– Jackson to Campbell– 6 lane divided arterial– Approx. 2 miles

• ADT south of Arapaho Rd – 11,594• ADT north of Arapaho Rd – 9,465

Challenges

Pilot Project

• Bike Lanes– Temporary “closure” with barricades for 4 weeks,

then temporary paint– Testing green paint and vertical barriers

• At-grade mid-block crossing– Improved access to DART station– Bring pedestrians “up”– Central Trail connection

Existing Conditions

Pilot Condition

CONTACT INFOJessica [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

UPCOMINGEVENTS AND TRAINING

Bicycle and PedestrianAdvisory Committee

August 21, 2019

August 25-28, 2019Portland, Oregon

For more information and registration: apbp.org/page/Events

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Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals National Conference

https://www.apbp.org/page/Events

September 9-12, 2019 | Toronto, CanadaThe NACTO Designing Cities Conference brings together 900 officials, planners, and practitioners to advance the state of transportation in cities.

https://nacto.org/conference/designing-cities-2019-toronto/

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National Association of City Transportation Officials

https://nacto.org/conference/designing-cities-2019-toronto/

September 9, 20198:30 am - 12:00 pm

Toronto Ontario

Nicole Payne – Program Manager, NACTO

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National Association of City Transportation Officials

-Session Details-

October 1 | Dallas (Mesquite)TxDOT Dallas District Offices DalTrans Building4625 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150

October 2 | Fort WorthTxDOT Fort Worth District Offices TransVison Building2501 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76133

For more information and to register: NCTCOG.org/bikeway

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Free WorkshopBikeway Selection Guide

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/tools_solve/docs/fhwasa18077.pdf

Held in Florida, the conference will bring together hundreds of Safe Routes to School

and active transportation professionals to exchange ideas and share knowledge in a culturally vibrant city that is best explored by

foot, bike, and public transportation.

For more information and registration: https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/who-we-are/2019-conference

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https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/who-we-are/2019-conference

Any events or trainingopportunities to add?

Any suggestions/topics for futuretraining opportunities that

NCTCOG could coordinate?

Contact:

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Kevin Kokes, AICP [email protected]

(817) 695-9275

Jessica [email protected]

(682) 433-0460OR



Plans and Projects Underway

Steams & Valleys’ Trinity River Master Plan Keller Parks and Trails Master PlanFlower Mound Parks & Trails

Master PlanFrisco Hike & Bike Master PlanGrand Prairie Parks and Trails

Master Plan UpdateDallas County Mobility PlanNorthlake Comprehensive PlanMcKinney Parks and Trails Master PlanPlano Parks and Recreation Master Plan

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Irving Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master PlanWeatherford Bicycle Master PlanWeatherford Thoroughfare PlanRowlett Hike and Bike Trail PlanRowlette Trails and Open Space

Master Plan UpdateLancaster Trails Master Plan UpdateCedar Hill Trails Master Plan UpdateDeSoto Trails Master Plan Citywide

Master PlanWylie Citywide Master Plan

Plans and Projects Underway cont’d…

Completed Plans

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Fort Worth Active Transportation Plan

Regional Projects Regional Trail Connection:

Midlothian to Waxahachie Regional Veloweb (Preliminary Eng.)

Regional Trail Connections to Transit: Lewisville to Irving (Lewisville, Carrollton, Coppell, Denton County, Dallas County, DCTA, NCTCOG, and DART)

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)Transition Plans for Transportation Infrastructure

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeAugust 21, 2019

Matt Fall, Sr. Planner

Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash

ADA Laws that Paved the Way

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA)

Rehabilitation Act of 1973Sec 504 tied to federally

funded projects

Americans with Disabilities Act

1990

Paving the way for the ADA, which became law in 1990

Self evaluation and transition plans are required through the ADA

ADA Background Continued

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, extended comprehensive civil rights protections to people with disabilities

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Amended 1992, 1998) is a civil rights act which protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Organizations that receive federal funds are required to make their programs accessible to individuals with disabilities.

• Title II of the ADA (includes the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 which became effective in 2009) addresses the law’s requirements of local governments in their interactions with people with disabilities. Title II requires communities to establish self-evaluations and/or transition plans, as determined by community employee size (50 or more), for updating public facilities. Title II covers programs, activities, and services of government entities with a specific focus on protecting citizens from discrimination on the basis of disability.

ADA Background Continued

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, extended comprehensive civil rights protections to people with disabilities

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Amended 1992, 1998) is a civil rights act which protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Organizations that receive federal funds are required to make their programs accessible to individuals with disabilities.

• Title II of the ADA (includes the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 which became effective in 2009) addresses the law’s requirements of local governments in their interactions with people with disabilities. Title II requires communities to establish self-evaluations and/or transition plans, as determined by community employee size (50 or more), for updating public facilities. Title II covers programs, activities, and services of government entities with a specific focus on protecting citizens from discrimination on the basis of disability.

If the agency has more than fifty (50) employees, they must also develop a transition plan that details:

1) noncompliant features2) the method that will be used to repair them3) a timeline for doing so4) a designated person responsible for ensuring

compliance.

ADA FHWA Basic Steps for Compliance in Developing a Plan

• Designating an ADA Coordinator

• Providing notice to the public about ADA requirements

• Establishing a grievance procedure: Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request

• Developing internal design standards, specifications, and details

• Assigning personnel for development and completion of the plan

• Approving a schedule and budget

ADA Mandates and Penalties/Recourse for Lack of Compliance with ADA

• Transportation ADA complaints from the public are investigated by FHWA or state DOT

• Where noncompliance exists: For State or local government, regardless of federal funds: FHWA shall seek voluntary compliance agreement with public agency, and if voluntary negotiations are unsuccessful, shall send case to the Attorney General for appropriate action

• Avoid litigation and support accessibility by developing a plan

ADA Links to Resources

FHWA’s Website with Transition Plan Resourceshttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal-aidessentials/catmod.cfm?id=32

FHWA’s comprehensive Q&A about ADA/Section 504http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/programs/ada_sect504qa.cfm

Federal Highway Administration: Transition Plan for Public Rights-of-Way: December 15, 2012 (Sample Plan)http://www.commonwealth-engineers.com/media/29984/ada_transition_plan_template_2012.pdf

US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments: Chapter 6, Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Crossings Under Title II of the ADAhttp://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap6toolkit.htm

US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: ADA Title II Technical Assistance Manualhttp://www.ada.gov/taman2.html#II-8.3000

ADA Transition Plan

A Family Community For A Lifetime

Public Works Department

City of Coppell ADA Transition Plan Update

Jamie Brierton, Capital Projects AdministratorKori Allen, ADA & Capital Programs Coordinator

NCTCOG August 2019

ADA Transition Plan



• Our goal is to become compliant with Federal & State ADA Regulations by having an ADA Transition Plan in place.

• Compliance is NOT a choice and it reduces the City’s liability risk

• State compliance does not exempt the City from Federal Regulations

ADA Transition Plan



• The total fee for the transition study was: $502,450• Our Engineering Department managed the project from the City side• An ADA Liaison Group was formed - made up of representatives

from each department to gather & transmit data during and after the investigative stages

• A public input meeting was held to gather opinions from the residents and users

• Project timeline was approximately 1 year from kick-off• Pedestrian data was collected digitally and is compatible with our

GIS system• We participated in 12 hours of City-wide training

Our Project Information

ADA Transition Plan



We were NOT compliant in many placesBethel School Rd.

Heartz & Park Meadow

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So, how does Coppell get COMPLIANT?• Step 1Designating an ADA Coordinator• Step 2Providing Public Notice about ADA Requirements

(WE STARTED HERE)• Step 3Establishing a Grievance Procedure• Step 4Developing internal design standards, specifications, and details• Step 5Developing a Self Evaluation and Transition Plan• Step 6 Approving a schedule and budget to implement the Transition

Plan (WE WERE HERE AT OUR LAST PRESENTATION IN 2017)• Step 7 Monitoring progress on implementation of the Transition Plan

(WE ARE HERE NOW)

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What is a Transition Plan for Coppell? 1. EVALUATE ALL EXISTING• 22 Facilities, 18 Parks, Programs, Services, Website, Hiring Practices

and Activities• Review and Rate 100 Miles of Sidewalk (of 250 miles total), Curb

Ramps, and Intersections • Arterial sidewalks and a sampling of residential sidewalks were

broken out into neighborhoods by decade constructed

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What is a Transition Plan for Coppell? 2. REPORT & ANALYZE DATA• Survey Data Reports to identify compliant and non-compliant areas• Recommendations to resolve issues of non-compliance• Prioritized list of improvements based on set criteria • Cost Report assigning budget estimates to each recommended

action• Photo log summaries

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3. IMPLEMENT PLAN (WE ARE HERE)• Plan & Schedule actions each year to address barriers• Budget annually for Transition Plan action items (i.e. $20M spread over 20

years)• In anticipation of the study outcome requirements, we have begun setting

aside budget money in the 5 year plan for resulting ADA improvement projects implementation

• Create specific regularly occurring programs (X crosswalks per year for X years)• Prioritization based on Public Services, Pedestrian Service, Citizen

Request/Complaint, Population Density, Presence of Disabled Community• Focus first on public gathering places and second on major roads and

intersections

What is a Transition Plan for Coppell?

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What Does it Look Like When It’s Done?

Sample of GIS Data showing Sidewalk Prioritization

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Sample of Project Summary Sheets

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What Does it Look Like When It’s Done?ADA Transition Plan Components Engineering Parks Police Fire OtherPublic Right of Way 250 Miles of Sidewalks, including Unsignalized Intersections $67,510,000.00Signalized Intersections $1,572,000.00

Subtotal Public Right of Way$69,082,000.0

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*This year Engineering (Streets) has budgeted $500,000 for ADA & $250,000 for sidewalks

utilizing the Street/Alley/Sidewalk Repair Project- awarded and underway

ParksActual issues within City Parks $681,525.00Subtotal City Parks $681,525.00

BuildingsAnimal Shelter $27,800.00Art Center $11,250.00Biodiversity Center $13,400.00Columbarium $4,800.00Grapevine Springs Senior Center $128,950.00Fire Station #1 (was under construction- not assessed) ??Fire Station #2 $56,100.00Fire Station #3 $51,800.00Justice Center $52,100.00Rolling Oaks Cemetary $12,200.00Service Center $31,600.00The CORE $43,300.00Town Center $30,000.00265 Parkway $33,850.00Village Parkway Pump Station $20,450.00Wagon Wheel Tennis Center $39,400.00

Subtotal of All Buildings $557,000.00Subtotal Buildings by Department $52,050.00$253,300.00$79,900.00$107,900.00$63,850.00

*This year Engineering (Facilities) has budgeted $240,000 for ADA minor projects

Building Techs are working on small items. Need driven (Service Center) projects

are being quoted for implementation.

Summary

Department Totals$69,134,050.0

0$934,825.00$79,900.00$107,900.00$63,850.00Combined City Wide Total $70,320,525.00

We created a table by department-

$69M of the deficiencies were located in the public right of way

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Detail of the “DATA”- sorted by ROW work (high priority)

Facility Type GPS ID Project Name Cost Projection Priority

Signalized Intersection 5 Intersection of S Denton Tap Rd and Bethel School Rd $ 67,000 2 High

Signalized Intersection 17 Intersection of S MacArthur Blvd and Condor Dr $ 28,000 2 High

Signalized Intersection 18 Intersection of S MacArthur Blvd and Bethel School Rd $ 44,000 2 High

Signalized Intersection 26 Intersection of E Sandy Lake Rd and Moore Rd $ 51,000 2 High

Signalized Intersection 27 Intersection of E Sandy Lake Rd and Samuel Blvd $ 40,000 2 High

Signalized Intersection 31 Intersection of W Bethel Rd and S Coppel Rd $ 21,000 2 High

Unsignalized Intersection 90003 Intersection of Beal Ln and park access (Lat. 32.9696; Long. -97.0142) $ 3,000 2 High

Unsignalized Intersection 90078 Intersection of Andersn Ave and cul-de-sac (Lat. 32.9568; Long. -97.0046) $ 7,000 2 High

Unsignalized Intersection 90092 Intersection of W Parkway Blvd and driveway (Lat. 32.9767; Long. -96.995) $ 5,000 2 High

Unsignalized Intersection 90093 Intersection of W Parkway Blvd and driveway (Lat. 32.9767; Long. -96.9957) $ 5,000 2 High

Unsignalized Intersection 90094 Intersection of W Parkway Blvd and Cowboy Dr $ 21,000 2 High

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• We had been using “BAD” standard details for sidewalks & ramps since 2012! We have since updated to TxDOT, ADAAG, and TAS standards.

• That this is the largest/longest project we have ever taken on - we needed to hire someone to manage this (which we did!)

• No one knew who our ADA Coordinator was (in HR Dept.) – we were not communicating well internally or externally.

• We must help each Department prepare and budget for ADA issues in their domain - they all assume Engineering is “taking care of it”.

• The importance of consistency in TDLR plan reviews - we are using Accessology for all civic plan review and inspections.

Jamie's Takeaways & Lessons Learned

ADA Transition Plan



• A project prioritization & implementation schedule evolved from this plan to guide the City - we need to manage over $70M worth of work

• Jamie printed and weighed the total Transition Plan and called it her “11lb. Baby” to show to leadership and council in order to prove how imperative it was to have an employee solely focused on implementing our Transition Plan

How did we get an ADA Coordinator on staff?

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How did we get an ADA Coordinator on staff (continued)?• In 2017, we budgeted to hire an ADA Project Coordinator – a new position

we are creating in Engineering to manage the associated budgets and projects.

• In 2018 (after 4 rounds of interviews) we were able to hire the right-fit and established an ADA & Capital Programs Coordinator.

• We added Capital Programs to the job responsibilities to broaden the scope of work for the employee and to allow them more flexibility in managing projects and budgets.

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Invisible Shoes to Fill

• ADA & Capital Programs Coordinator was a totally new position in Coppell

• Initiating 6-month and 1-year goals just after being hired based on the immediate needs of the city

• A LOT of training – a WHOLE LOT of training• Through the US Access Board, TDLR,

Accessology, and the National ADA Network

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• New construction and plan reviews• Private• Civic

• City website• City facilities• Risk Management process• Sorting and implementing the Transition

Plan• ADA Liaison Advocates

Biggest Hurtles at Initiation

ADA Transition Plan



• Our Transition Plan touches each Department in the City:• Facilities• Programs• Services• Website• Employment• Public Meetings • Special Events• Public ROW

It is All-Encompassing

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What we SHOULD have done differently.....• Plan for ADA Projects (with the addition of the

new role) with real money• At the moment, Kori does not have allotted

money to spend on alterations!• Each department is to budget and plan for

the list of non-compliant areas in their facilities/programs/services

• Know how hard it would be to find the right person for the new position - it is a very specific and unique role

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• We all look over the construction plans that are submitted for each project

• We also revise our Standard Details together making sure we’re being consistent and thorough

• As the ADA Coordinator, I want to make sure that all employees of the city (full time, part time, seasonal, etc.) know who I am and where to find me• ADA Liaison Advocates

Breaking Down Silos

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• Patrons• Employees• On-boarding Trainings and Videos for new employees• Transition Plan

• Working with Departments on their section• ADA Liaison Advocates• Plan Reviews and Pre-Con Meetings• Ever-changing website accommodation issues• Open records requests

A year in the life of an ADA Coordinator

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Projects

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• National Level• ADAAG – ADA Accessibility Guidelines• PROWAG – Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines

• State Level• TAS – Texas Accessibility Standards• TXDoT – Texas Department of Transportation

The Lenses We Use

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• Communicating with other departments within the city right away about who you are, what your purpose is, and how you need their involvement

• We were using the wrong Standard Details• Get ADA Liaison Advocates involved

sooner• Jump into budget process right away and

request money • More efficient way to send and receive

the Transition Plan to other departments

Kori's Takeaways & Lessons Learned

ADA Transition Plan



Our ConsultantsAccessologyKristi J. [email protected](972) 434-0068

Accessology is considered a national leader in providing accessibility consulting services and is dedicated solely to all facets of access compliance. The firm provided Transition Plan services.

Kimley-HornC. Brian Shamburger, P.E. (TX, OK), [email protected](817) 339-2245

KHA provided the sidewalk and intersection data collection and ensured data was integrated into the City’s GIS system as a part of Accessology’s team.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Daniel Snyder

August 21, 2019

1) Non-Motorized Serious Injuries and Fatalities

2) Percent of Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (Non-SOV) Commute Trips

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Percent of Non-SOV Commute Trips SOV = Single Occupancy Vehicle

(Driving Alone)

Includes the following modes:

Carpooled

Public Transportation

Walked

Other Means (Including Bicycled)

Worked at Home

Performance measure is based on Census-defined Urbanized Areas over 1 Million people in non-attainment for any of the criteria pollutants under the CMAQ program. This applies to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington UZA.

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5

19.1%

18.9%

19.2%19.3%

19.5%19.5%

19.9%

(Adopted by RTC)

20.2%

(Adopted by RTC)

18.0%

18.5%

19.0%

19.5%

20.0%

20.5%

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020 2017-2021 2018-2022

Adopted Regional Targets for Percent of Non-SOV Commute TripsDallas - Fort Worth - Arlington Urbanized Area

Targets

Baseline

Most Recent Commute to Work Data

Mode of Travel 2013 - 2017

Car, Truck, Van - Carpooled 10.1%

Public Transportation (Excluding Taxis) 1.7%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle 0.2%

Taxicab, Motorcycle, or Other Means 1.4%

Worked at Home 4.9%

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Source: Census American Community Survey (ACS) Data, "Commuting Characteristics by Sex" (Table ID: S0801)

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1.3% 1.4%

1.7%

1.4%

2.6%

1.6%

3.4%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

Dallas-Fort Worth-

Arlington TX

Houston TX Austin TX Atlanta GA Los Angeles-Long

Beach-Anaheim

CA

Phoenix-Mesa AZ Portland OR-WA

Percent Commuters Walking to WorkPeer Urbanized Areas (ACS Estimates 2013-2017)

(Aspirational Region)

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1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 1.6% 1.7% 1.8%1.6%1.9%

2.1%

2.4%

2.7%

1.8%

2.2%

2.6%

3.1%

3.6%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

4.5%

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Target Scenarios for Percent of Commuters Walking to Work

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington UZA

Walk to Work Linear Trend 50% Increase Target Scenario (2045) 100% Increase Target Scenario (2045)

Baseline

Houston TX UZA (1.4%)

Austin TX UZA (1.7%)

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA UZA (2.6%)

Portland OR-WA UZA (3.4%)

Phoenix-Mesa AZ UZA (1.6%)

2020 & 2022 Targets Aspirational Targets

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0.2%0.3%

0.9%

0.2%

0.9% 0.9%

2.7%

0%

1%

1%

2%

2%

3%

3%

Dallas-Fort Worth-

Arlington TX

Houston TX Austin TX Atlanta GA Los Angeles-Long

Beach-Anaheim

CA

Phoenix-Mesa AZ Portland OR-WA

Percent Commuters Bicycling to WorkPeer Urbanized Areas (ACS Estimates 2013-2017)

(Aspirational Region)

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0.1%0.2%

0.3% 0.3%0.4%

0.5%0.6%

0.7%0.8%

0.4%0.5%

0.6%

0.9%

1.2%

0.4%

0.5%

0.8%

1.1%

1.6%

0.0%

0.2%

0.4%

0.6%

0.8%

1.0%

1.2%

1.4%

1.6%

1.8%

2.0%

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Target Scenarios for Percent of Commuters Bicycling to Work

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington UZA

Bicycle to Work Linear Trend 50% Increase Target Scenario (2045) 100% Increase Target Scenario (2045)

Baseline

Houston TX UZA (0.3%)

Austin TX UZA (0.9%)

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA UZA (0.9%)

Portland OR-WA UZA (2.7%)

Phoenix-Mesa AZ UZA (0.9%)

2020 & 2022 Targets Aspirational Targets

Proposed Projects Land Use Densification

Surrounding Transit and Job Centers

Street Shade

Pedestrian Scale Lighting

Regional All Ages and Abilities On-Street Bikeway Connectivity

Dense Area Bikeway Networks

Pedestrian Facility Mapping

End of Trip Facilities

Bicycle-Friendly Designation

Local Performance Measures and Targets

Sidewalk Repair

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Land Use Densification Surrounding

Transit and Job Centers Support cities with land use

strategies that significantly increase housing and employment density within close proximity to regional job centers and transit services.

Potential Level of Impact: High

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Street Shade Implement a means of

providing shade along streets benefiting pedestrians and bicyclists through measures including but not limited to street shade trees, canopies and shade structures, and bus shelters.


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Pedestrian Scale Lighting Implement adequate pedestrian

scale lighting along sidewalks, bikeways, urban shared-use paths, and underpasses.


18Source: Spokane Municipal Code

https://my.spokanecity.org/smc/?Section=17C.123.040

Regional All Ages and Abilities

On-Street Bikeway Connectivity Identify and implement a connected

network of all ages and abilities on-street bikeways, protected intersections, and bicycle “green wave” signal technology connecting the Regional Veloweb, transit, employment centers, schools, and other regionally-significant destinations.


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Dense Area Bikeway Networks

(“The Big Jump”) Implement a cohesive network of

on-street bicycle facilities suitable for all ages and abilities, protected intersections, and bicycle “green wave” technology in areas identified to be conducive for short trips.


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Other Proposed New Projects

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Proposed NewMTP Project Name

DescriptionPotential Level of Impact

Pedestrian Facility Mapping

Identify existing, funded, and planned pedestrian facilities in dense areas identified to be conducive to walking for short trips.

Medium

End of Trip Facilities

Promote and support end of trip facilities serving the needs of people walking and bicycling, including bicycle parking, showers, changing rooms, and lockers.

Medium

Bicycle-Friendly Designation

Encourage and support communities, businesses, and universities to achieve the Bicycle-Friendly designation by the League of American Bicyclists.

Medium

Local Performance Measures and Targets

Encourage and support local governments to adopt targets to increase bicycle and pedestrian mode share and decrease the number of fatalities and severe injuries.

Medium

Discussion Are these proposed targets and new projects realistic?

How can local agencies and NCTCOG partner to effectively shift mode share?

What is the appetite for changing mode share among local elected officials and decision makers?

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Questions?

Karla Weaver, AICP Senior Program Manager

Sustainable Development [email protected]

817-608-2376

Kevin Kokes, AICP Program Manager

Sustainable Development Team [email protected]

817-695-9275

Daniel SnyderTransportation Planner

Sustainable Development Team [email protected]

817-608-2394

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Matt FallSenior Transportation Planner

Sustainable Development [email protected]

817-695-9207

TEXAS’ E-BIKE LAWBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

August 21, 2019

Jessica Scott, NCTCOG

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HB 2188

Author: Frullo and Larson

Sponsor: Alverado

Co-sponsor: Taylor

Effective 9/1/2019

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TEXAS’ E-BIKE LAW

FOR THE ROAD

E-bikes are regulated like bicycles. The same rules of the road apply to both e-bikes and human-powered bicycles.

E-bikes are not subject to the registration, licensing or insurance requirements that apply to motor vehicles.

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Texas designates three classes of e-bikes:

Class 1: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 20 mph.

Class 2: Bicycle equipped with a throttle-actuated motor, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 20 mph.

Class 3: Bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches 28 mph.

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Bikeway Selection Guide Workshop

-nctcog.org/bikeway

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https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/tools_solve/docs/fhwasa18077.pdf

Bikeway Selection

Guide Workshop

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EAST WEST

Tuesday, October 1, 20198:30 am - 4:30 pm(Sign-in begins at 8 am)

DalTrans BuildingTexas Dept. of Transportation -Dallas District4625 E. Hwy 80Mesquite TX 75150

Wednesday, October 2, 20198:30 am - 4:30 pm

(Sign-in begins at 8 am)TransVision BuildingTexas Dept. of Transportation -Fort Worth District2501 SW Loop 820Fort Worth TX 76133

nctcog.org/bikeway

Register soon! Seating is limited.

Please encourage staff with your local streetsand traffic groups to attend

Attendees are eligible for engineering professional development hours.

Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

-Survey Update

Jessica Scott, NCTCOG

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Overview 8

• May 6 – July 6• 1045 participants• 2 gift card winners awarded

Demographics

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Age

25 - 34

35 - 4426%

Female54%

Male43%

Prefer not to answer3%

Gender

19 – 242%

45 – 5420%

65+10%

55 - 6421%

< 180%

• 98% of respondents 25+• More women than men

Comment Responses

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• Q&A – To city staff if mentioned

Save lives by proving more pedestrian walking areas.

❤❤❤❤

Thankyou.

Thanks for putting this together!

We need more ADA compliant walkways! I appreciate NCTCOG and TxDOT working to accommodate our needs.

Comment Responses

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• Map It – To city staff via KML

Map It Responses

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• 2596 pins• Map It – To city staff via KML

Marker Type

Drop Down Menu

Free Response comment

PSAP-

Next Steps

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• Finalize Crash Analysis• Complete Survey Coding

• Next Meeting: October

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

August 21, 2019

Gabriel Ortiz, NCTCOG

Best Practices for Trails and Bikeways GIS Data

Purpose: Integrating New and Updated GIS

Tips to consider for the preparation of GIS files for local master plans.

Maintaining an accurate inventory of trails and bikeways in the region is a strategic priority to aid in future planning efforts and communicating with the public.

Interactive Map: www.nctcog.org/veloweb

An accurate and well-maintained geodatabase is critical to utilized in various GIS analysis such as using Network Analyst which measures connectivity.

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http://www.nctcog.org/veloweb

Facility Type

There should be a clear distinction in the attributes between “Off-street” bicycle facilities such as shared use paths and “On-street” bikeways such as bike lanes

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Off-Street Trail Alignments

“Off-street” facilities (trails) should be digitized outside of a road’s right-of-way and aligned to the most accurate location

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Off-Street “Sidepath” Alignments

“Off-street” facilities (sidepaths) should be digitized inside of a road’s right-of-way and aligned to the most accurate location

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Existing trail on both sides of the roadway

Planned trail on one side of the roadway

On-Street Bikeway Alignments

Challenges: Does not display well on citywide or regional map

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Lane Miles Center Line miles

NCTCOG prefers “On -street” facilities (bike lanes etc.) to be digitized using the roadway centerline to designate the type of on-street accommodation

Typical plan digitization

ConnectivityFeature lines should be continuous and connected with the rest of the network to avoid gaps

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Line SnappingFeature line end points should snap to a vertex point within a line or other endpoint of a line

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Simple LinesFeature lines should be split in logical sections and minimize multiple feature lines within the network (e.g. a trail spanning a block should be digitized as one line and not multiple lines)

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Off-Street Connected to On-Street“Off-street” facility alignments should connect to an “On-Street” feature line vertex at intersections

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Wrap Up- Can be used as a template for consultant agreements for project deliverables

- How can NCTCOG assist local governments with the Regional Trails andBikeways Geodatabase?

- Other suggestions?

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Contact Information

Gabriel Ortiz

Transportation Planner

Email: [email protected]

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Regional On-Street Bikeway Network

BICYCLING OPPORTUNITY ZONESBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeAugust 21, 2019Kevin Kokes, NCTCOG

Dense Area Bikeway Networks“The Big Jump”Implement a cohesive network of on-street bicycle facilities suitable for all ages and abilities, protected intersections, and bicycle “green wave” technology in areas identified to be conducive for short trips.


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Regional All Ages and AbilitiesOn-Street Bikeway ConnectivityIdentify and implement a connected network of all ages and abilities on-street bikeways, protected intersections, and bicycle “green wave” signal technology connecting the Regional Veloweb, transit, employment centers, schools, and other regionally-significant destinations.


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Initial Considerations to Identify Priority Zones for Investment

Forecasted 2045 Population and Employment

Zero Car Households

Low Income Households

Short Car Trips

Vehicle Congestion

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Goal/Target: Increase Bicycle Mode Share

Areas with High/Higher Demand:

What’s Next

Draft Items to be Reviewed at the Next BPAC meeting:

Criteria Used to Identify Priority Zones

Weighting of Criteria

Maps with DRAFT Priority Zones

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2020 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects Schedule

Milestone Date

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – Information 11/20/19

Public Workshop Jan 2020

Surface Transportation Technical Committee – Action 01/24/20

Regional Transportation Council – Action 02/13/20

Call for Projects Opens 02/17/20

Deadline for Meetings to Review Applications for Completeness 4/10/20

Call for Projects Closes 5/15/20, 5 PM

Review of Projects/Scoring by NCTCOG May–July 2020

Public Meetings Aug 2020

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – Action on Selected Projects 8/19/20

Surface Transportation Technical Committee – Action on Selected Projects 8/28/20

Regional Transportation Council – Action on Selected Projects 9/10/19

Individual Meetings with TxDOT District Staff Sep–Oct 2020

Submittal Deadline for Transportation Improvement Program Modifications (Feb 2020 Cycle) 10/23/20

Approval of Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Mar/Apr 2019

2019 Transportation Alternatives Evaluation and Scoring Criteria

Category Scoring Description

Regional Network Connectivity

25Improves connectivity of Mobility 2040 regional paths and bikeways between cities and

counties.

Mobility 20 Improves connections and access to transit.

Safety 15Improves safety and provides facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists with a high level of

comfort and suitability for users of all ages and abilities.

Reducing Barriers 10Provides safe crossing of existing travel obstacles such as major roadways, interchanges,

railroads, and bodies of water.

Congestion Reduction

10Provides alternative travel options as an option to motor vehicle trips in areas with greater

opportunity for walking and bicycling.

Destination Density 5 Provides access to areas with a high density of major employers and destinations.

Air Quality Benefits 5 Improves air quality by supporting non-motorized facility usage.

Equity 5 Improves access to disadvantaged populations and underserved communities.

Local Network Connectivity

5 Implements locally-planned priorities.

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2019 Transportation Alternatives Additional Considerations

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Category Scoring Description

Project Readiness and Other Factors

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Project readiness/ability to obligate funds and initiate construction quickly. Other factors related to project impact upon the community and local match.

Project Innovation 5Project implements innovative or new treatments and technology that can serve as a model for the region.

2020 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects

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• May include Safe Routes to School projects

• May include Dedicated On-Street Bikeway projects

• Funding may be limited to “Construction” phase

(thus allowing design to be initiated much sooner)

• Local funding Resolutions MUST be provided by the

close deadline (no extensions)

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