POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, October 15, :00 AM State of Alaska DOT & PF, 2301 Peger Road, Main Conference Room

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1 Packet Page 1 1. Call to Order POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, October 15, :00 AM State of Alaska DOT & PF, 2301 Peger Road, Main Conference Room 2. Introduction of Members and Attendees 3. Public Comment Period (3 minute limit) 4. Approval of the October 15, 2014 Agenda 5. Approval of the September 17, 2014 Minutes 6. Committee Reports a. Coordinator s Office Report and Technical Committee Action Items b. FMATS Enhancement Policy Subcommittee Report 7. Old Business a. MTP Project List (Action Item) 8. New Business a. Metropolitan Transportation Plan Needs Assessment b. TIP Amendment #8 Working Draft c. FMATS Pedestrian Improvements Stage I Design Increase (Action Item) d. FFY2015 Meeting Dates (Action Item) e. Planning and Environmental Linkages Rulemaking Comments (Action Item) f. Capital Budget Request Discussion g. FMATS Policy Development (Action Item) 9. Public Comment Period (3 minute limit) 10. Other Issues 11. Informational Items a. UPWP Approval b. Obligations/Offsets 12. Policy Committee Comments 13. Adjourn Next Scheduled Policy Committee Meeting, 10:00 am, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the DOT&PF Main Conference Room.

2 Packet Page 2 POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING Main Conference Room, State of AK DOT&PF, 2301 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK Meeting Minutes September 17, Call to Order Mayor Luke Hopkins, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. Introduction of Members and Attendees Attendee *Luke Hopkins, Chair *Bryce Ward, Vice Chair *John Eberhart *Rob Campbell *Guy Sattley *Perry Walley *Cindy Heil for Alice Edwards (via telephone) **+Donna Gardino **Deborah Todd **Aaron Buckley **Linda Mahlen **Margaret Carpenter +Brian Lindamood +Joan Hardesty Meadow Bailey Shelley Potter +Michael Schmetzer Tom Snider Andrew Ooms (via telephone) Cheryl Hamilton Mike Vanderrmeer Representative Organization Mayor, Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor, City of North Pole Mayor, City of Fairbanks Acting Northern Region Director, DOT&PF FNSB Assembly Member City Council Member, City of Fairbanks DEC, Division of Air Quality FMATS MPO Coordinator FMATS Administrative Assistant FMATS Transportation Planner DOT&PF Planning DOT Planning Alaska Railroad DEC, Division of Air Quality DOT&PF Information Officer DOT Planning City of Fairbanks Fairbanks Resource Agency Kittelson & Associates IE Creative IE creative *FMATS Policy Committee Members, **FMATS Staff Members, +FMATS Technical Committee Members 3. Public Comment Period (3 minute limit) No public comment. 4. Approval of the September 17, 2014 Agenda Motion: To approve the September 17, 2014 Agenda. (Sattley/Eberhart). Discussion: Mr. Campbell commented that last month there was discussion about forming a committee to develop policies for the Policy Committee. Mr. Campbell stated that there had been a vote on that motion and it had failed due to lack of a substantial number of people at the table and inquired if there had been any thought of adding that item to the agenda this month.

3 Packet Page 3 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Mayor Hopkins stated that it could be added under informational items, but would not be a discussion about forming it or as an action item because it had not been noticed properly. Mr. Campbell inquired if Mayor Hopkins had reconsidered his intent or something he was trying to refine before he brought it forward again. Mayor Hopkins stated that it had been his intent to have that as an item on the agenda for a future Policy Committee meeting and it could certainly be included next month but was something he had not been able to deal with in the past thirty days. Mr. Campbell stated that he would like to request inclusion of that item as an action item next month. Vote on Motion: None opposed. Approved. 5. Approval of the August 20, 2014 Meeting Minutes Motion: To approve the August 20, 2014 meeting minutes. (Eberhart/Ward). Discussion: No further discussion. Vote on Motion: None opposed. Approved. 6. Committee Reports a. Coordinator s Office Report and Technical Committee Action Items Ms. Gardino presented the highlights from meetings and other activities FMATS had participated in from the monthly report included in the meeting packet. 7. Old Business None. 8. New Business a. FMATS FFY14 Coordinator s Office Budget Amendment #1 (Action Item) Ms. Gardino explained the reason for the budget amendment stating that she would like permission to move $1,000 from the Materials and Supplies Account to the Training Account so she and Mr. Buckley could attend the Transportation and Land Use Training Conference hosted by the DOT in Wasilla. Motion: To approve the FFY14 Coordinator s Office Budget Amendment #1. (Eberhart/Ward). Discussion: No discussion. Vote on Motion: None opposed. Approved. b. CMAQ Program NPRM (Action Item) Ms. Gardino explained that she drafted comments that were due on October 2, 2014 regarding assigning weighting factors for PM 2.5 non-attainment areas which would entitle Fairbanks to a larger funding allocation. 2

4 Packet Page 4 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Motion: To forward the letter on the CMAQ NPRM. (Sattley/Eberhart). Discussion: Mr. Sattley commented that the point of one of the paragraphs in the letter was that the non-attainment area was way larger than the boundaries of the MPO. Ms. Gardino stated that the area was double. Mr. Sattley stated that the letter was fine for whatever purpose it served but the underlying problem was that the non-attainment was ridiculously large and the long-term solution would be to shrink the non-attainment area since the non-attainment area went out the Steese and everywhere which irritated him and he just wanted to express his frustration. Mayor Ward asked Ms. Gardino about the statement that the State was only able to set aside the PM 2.5 money in areas that the State determined and did that rule out the need for the CMAQ Board to still give recommendations to the State. Ms. Gardino stated that ultimately the State made the decision, but FMATS had a process that was required by law to have this written agreement, but in the end the Borough Mayor made the recommendations to the State and they had the final say. Ms. Gardino stated that it just seemed that they were just emphasizing the point that they were using a cooperative process. Mayor Ward stated that he did not see the correlation that the State would use their process. Mr. Campbell inquired if there was any kind of performance measure on the air quality item or any performance that had to be accomplished to either sustain the funding or risk a penalty. Ms. Gardino stated that she would defer that question to Ms. Heil of DEC.Mayor Hopkins stated that yes there were penalties. Ms. Heil stated that it was FHWA money and they had requirements and they had tightened up the requirements for what they could use the money for and reporting requirements to show what they used the funding for but there were a lot more hoops that they had to jump through in order to have eligible projects and you had to show emissions benefits. Mayor Hopkins stated that he would like to have the last paragraph amended. Amendment to the Motion: To amend the letter from should to must in the second to the last sentence. Add the following sentence to the beginning of the last paragraph: FMATS has established a cooperative process to plan and evaluate CMAQ projects. (Hopkins/Walley). Discussion: No further discussion. Vote on Amendment to the Motion: None opposed. Approved. 3

5 Packet Page 5 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Amended Motion: To forward the letter on the CMAQ NPRM and to amend the letter from should to must in the second to the last sentence. Add the following sentence to the beginning of the last paragraph: FMATS has established a cooperative process to plan and evaluate CMAQ projects. Vote on Amended Motion: None opposed. Approved. c. MTP Amendment #1 (Action Item) Ms. Gardino explained the extension received on the interim MTP through January 31, 2015 and there was a recommendation to approve MTP Amendment #1 from the Technical Committee. The Amendment was for additional meetings and work done by the Consultant to come up with a final project list and finalize the MTP. Motion: To approve Amendment #1 of the MTP using $68,000 from federal offset funding. (Walley/Sattley). Discussion: Mr. Campbell stated that it appeared that they were expanding the scope of the contract extensively over what was originally anticipated and inquired what that did to the product delivery schedule. Ms. Gardino stated that the schedule had been delayed due to the lack of the Travel Model in early June and there had been a lot of back and forth coordination trying to obtain the travel model. Ms. Gardino stated that they were still shooting for the end of January, but what might complicate the schedule somewhat was doing the alternative analysis based on the final project list. Mayor Hopkins asked Ms. Gardino about Task #6 Alternative Analysis and Preferred Plan where it discussed additional support to develop alternatives including additional coordination and wonder where the alternatives came from. Ms. Gardino stated that the alternatives came from the Policy and Technical Committees and they had a draft proposed plan but if comments were received about removing projects that were quite significant from the plan and if they did that they would have to rerun the model. Ms. Gardino stated that the Consultant was not driving the plan, the Committees were because every time a project was moved in, a project had to be moved out to keep it fiscally constrained. Ms. Gardino stated that every change potentially could affect the model, but a lot of the changes to projects would not affect the model such as sidewalk improvements. Mayor Hopkins inquired about what had been done so far at FMATS toward the developing and funding the 2040 plan. Ms. Gardino stated that they had established the project and had been working through the whole process. Ms. Gardino stated that they had an open house, developed draft goals and objectives, literature was researched 4

6 Packet Page 6 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes for all crash data, developed the model, and researched the different plans to come up with the draft project list. Mayor Hopkins inquired who the we was that Ms. Gardino was referring to that developed those plans before it got to Technical Committee. Ms. Gardino stated that they had a Design Charrette which included people from the Technical Committee, City Engineers, Borough, which was part of the we who developed the projects. Ms. Gardino stated that they had several meeting where there was discussion of the Long Range Plan and all that input had come together to come up with this plan. Mayor Hopkins asked Ms. Gardino about the necessity for the additions to subtasks and where those subtasks originated from Ms. Gardino stated that it had come from discussion with the Consultant and Mr. Ooms from Kittelson was on the telephone if Mayor Hopkins wanted to discuss it with him. Mayor Hopkins stated that he heard that the Consultant worked with the Technical Committee and asked if it was discussed with them. Ms. Gardino stated that it had been discussed with the Technical Committee after it came to them as staff. Mayor Hopkins stated that he was surprised that those changes were not incorporated early on. Ms. Gardino stated that part of it was that they were going longer, they were having to do more reports and have more meetings to discuss it. Mayor Ward inquired how many MTP Amendments there had been. Ms. Gardino stated that there had been no amendments and this was an amendment to the Consultant contract to develop the new MTP and this was the first amendment to the new consultant contract. Mayor Ward inquired how many MTPs there had been with consultant contracts. Ms. Gardino stated that there had been two that she was aware of, one in 2005, 2009 and then the current one. Mayor Ward stated that his comment was that this was not something that they did every day. Ms. Gardino stated that it was done every four years. Vote on Motion: None opposed. Approved. d. Draft MTP Project List-Call for Comments Ms. Gardino explained the memo in the packet with the project list and funding sources in the draft MTP and the comments that were received after review by the Technical Committee. Ms. Gardino stated that the goal was to come up with a list of projects so they could develop the Air Quality Model. Discussion: Ms. Gardino stated that what would help them was to get a read on what the Policy Committee thought about the project lists. Mr. Sattley inquired about the meaning of the three columns and whether they were supposed to make comments on them. 5

7 Packet Page 7 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Ms. Gardino stated that she had moved a few things around that seemed reasonable at the Technical Committee. Mayor Ward inquired if all the projects that were inserted were either part of the old MTP or had been nominated. Ms. Gardino stated that the source of the projects came from several places and she would let Mr. Ooms from Kittelson explain further. Mr. Ooms explained that many of the projects came from the 2035 MTP but there had been a variety of studies and plans as well as the charrette since then. Mr. Ooms explained the project candidate list columns and provided their meanings and sources. Mr. Ooms stated that they wanted the Policy Committee to review the Technical Committee comments as well as make their own and discuss it. Mayor Ward inquired if all the projects had been scored for the TIP. Ms. Gardino stated that they had not. Mayor Ward stated that it seemed nebulous to him on how they would be long or short range if they had not been scored. Mayor Ward stated that he would refer back to a motion that had been made at a previous meeting regarding maintenance agreements for projects that were included in the TIP. Ms. Gardino stated that she did not feel it was prudent to score every single project and obtain maintenance agreements for them if they were just an idea and might update the plan before they even got to the project. Ms. Gardino stated that they were scoring and modeling the projects before they were included in the TIP. Mayor Ward inquired if in order for something to be reviewed in the TIP or UPWP it had to be included in the TIP. Ms. Gardino stated that in order for something to be reviewed it had to be in the TIP and any kind of planning efforts had to be scored to be in the TIP. Mayor Ward stated that he guessed his question was how projects got into the MTP whether through nominations or planning efforts. Ms. Gardino stated that they received input from people identifying deficiencies and had a lot of different sources for the projects but tried to figure out the short-range projects first and then figure out what deficiencies rose to the top in the next four years. Mr. Sattley inquired if the three pages added up to the amount shown. Ms. Gardino stated that the pages were added up to come up with the final amount shown. 6

8 Packet Page 8 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Mayor Ward inquired if there was anything that delineated an FMATS project versus a Non-FMATS project. Andrew Ooms stated that there was a column for FMATS and Non-FMATS projects in the master list. Mayor Hopkins asked about how many additional columns we cannot see currently and could the project sources be provided? Andrew said that they could be provided. e. University Avenue Widening Discussion of NHS Status and Funding, Discussion with State Officials (Action Item) Mayor Hopkins stated that he had requested that this item be placed on the agenda to receive an update on the project. Mr. Campbell gave a brief overview of the project stating that the project started sometime in 1985 and the project consisted of College Road to the Mitchell Expressway. Mr. Campbell stated that the project scope had changed over the years, but still consisted of a five-lane within the corridor. Mr. Campbell stated that in recent times things had changed. Mr. Campbell stated that DOT had been developing that corridor recently and the busiest section was College Road to Geist and the department had identified the north end as their primary focus. Mr. Campbell stated that DOT had been working on sections of that road and the intersection of Geist and Johansen would qualify as an HSIP safety project due to the number of accidents that had occurred there. Mr. Campbell stated that the current project was the HSIP project at that intersection. Mr. Campbell stated that DOT was looking to see if they could design and expedite a smaller project using primarily State funding, but it would not include replacement of the bridge since any one thing that happened in a project, slowed the entire project down. Mr. Campbell stated that they would address the safety components at the north end and DOT could have that ready for construction in Mr. Campbell stated that the right-of-way component stretched the entire length of the project and they had 60 acquisitions if they went south of the bridge but if they stopped north of the bridge they could move the project forward much faster and get it completed sooner with no change to the project scope in terms of what they were looking to do. Mr. Campbell stated that he was just trying to get a project out there sooner rather than later that did not preclude other projects along the corridor. Mayor Hopkins asked Mr. Campbell about the transfer of the project into the NHS program. Mr. Campbell stated that when MAP-21 came into existence Alaska was unique in that they could spend Federal dollars on any roads in the State and were also allowed to include major arterials for NHS funding and the Department had identified the major arterials that were eligible for NHS funding and University Avenue had been one of those routes. Mr. Campbell stated that the short-term money DOT hoped to spend was that State-appropriated money. Mr. Campbell stated that one of the reasons they wanted to use State money first was that when the Legislature appropriated that money, the longer they held onto that money, the worse it looked for getting more money. Mr. Campbell stated that when they had that money languishing on the books it put them in a very poor bargaining position when requesting additional funding. 7

9 8 Packet Page 9 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes Mr. Sattley inquired if that money discussed was the grandfathered money and whether it came before the GO Bond money. Ms. Gardino stated that grandfathered money came before they became an MPO and was now gone. Mayor Hopkins inquired what happened to the 19-ft. wide median in the fivelane road configuration that Mr. Campbell discussed. Mr. Campbell clarified that he considered the median to be the fifth lane and was talking about width context and it would still be a four lane road with a median and not a continuous five-lane road. Mayor Hopkins stated that he had been concerned that it would push the project back and funds would go somewhere else. Mr. Campbell stated that it would accelerate the project. Mayor Hopkins inquired if it would be worthwhile for FMATS Policy Committee to try to move the project along faster by asking other commission level individuals to talk with them about one of the worst intersections in the community. Mr. Campbell stated that utility companies were a major component of this project and they had no real hammer on a utility company s prioritization of the project. Mr. Campbell stated that the two things that were on the critical path of this project were the right-of-way acquisition and DOT was trying to minimize the impacts and every individual with right-of-way acquisition was entitled to a process and fair treatment. Mr. Campbell stated that the other was the utilities and if anyone had any way of influencing that process, it would be fine but DOT had no influence over that. Ms. Gardino stated that it was decided that the DOT and FMATS should sit down and talk with the utilities to try to get something going but that never happened. Mr. Campbell stated that they had a project team meeting scheduled with the utility companies the first week of October specifically to discuss this project and would have some feedback as to where that would go. 9. Public Comment Period (3 minute limit) No public comment. 10. Other Issues None. 11. Informational Items a. Polaris Sculpture Unveiling Event-September 17, Ms. Gardino explained that the Polaris sculpture unveiling event would be that evening at 7 p.m. and introduced the artists who provided a brief presentation of their creation and installation process. Mike Vandermeer and Cheryl Hamilton from Vancouver, the artists who designed and created the Polaris sculpture, thanked FMATS for their

10 Packet Page 10 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes support and guidance during the project. Ms. Hamilton stated that they wanted to thank Ms. Gardino for being so helpful and HC Contractors for the installation of piece. Ms. Hamilton explained that their studio designed and built most of their artwork. Ms. Hamilton stated that their studio was located on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C. and was very public so they had lots of people viewing and commenting on the sculpture, including some from Fairbanks. Ms. Hamilton provided photographs depicting various pieces of their work created for Vancouver, Ottawa, and Colona, BC, and elsewhere. Ms. Hamilton stated that they also did blown glass and Mr. Vandermeer had engineering and physics expertise. Ms. Hamilton stated they used American steel and fabricators to do any bending or breaking of the steel. Mr. Vandermeer stated that they sometimes made their own tools when creating a piece. Ms. Hamilton explained that about 4,000 hours was spent on polishing the spires. Ms. Gardino stated that Festival Fairbanks was sponsoring a photo contest for selfie and professional photos taken with Polaris and would upload those and determine the best one in each category and issue prizes to the winners. b. Yankovich/Miller Hill Road Bike/Pedestrian Facility Update Mr. Campbell stated that the first segment of the bike trail was ready to go and the only thing pending was obtaining a maintenance agreement from the University and the project was ready to advertise. c. North Pole Roundabout Review Ms. Gardino explained that prior to the installation of roundabouts in North Pole, they averaged 3.5 crashes annually and that had been reduced to 1.33 crashes with zero injuries as opposed to the seven previous minor injury crashes, resulting in a 63% annual crash reduction. d. Title VI Audit Ms. Gardino explained that FMATS Title VI paperwork had been submitted and expected to hear back from them at which time FMATS would be interviewed and Civil Rights would complete their final report. e. CMAQ Project Recommendations Ms. Gardino stated that the CMAQ project recommendations were contained in the meeting packet. f. NPRM-Planning and Environmental Linkages Ms. Gardino explained that this information was included in the meeting packet and comments were not due until November. g. Obligations/Offsets Ms. Gardino explained the obligations/offset list was not included in the packet since they were at the end of the fiscal year. 12. Policy Committee Comments Mr. Walley stated that Superman s Lair came to mind when he first looked at the sculpture and thought it was a bargain in his opinion 9

11 Packet Page 11 September 17, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes considering the amount of time, material costs, labor, and everything else factored in and he was excited to see it. Mayor Hopkins stated that he hoped that everyone could attend the Polaris function and also thought it was a bargain for the community. 13. Adjourn Motion to adjourn. (Sattley/Walley). Meeting was adjourned at 12:33 p.m. The next Policy Committee Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, DOT&PF, 2301 Peger Road, Fairbanks. Approved: Date: Mayor Luke Hopkins, Chair FMATS Policy Committee 10

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14 Packet Page 14 Technical Committee Action Items Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to move $1.5 million from SR-16, FMATS Intersection Improvement Project to MR-27, North Pole Intersection Improvements Project. Move MR-27 into the short range. Further, move $500,000 from SR-16 in MR-28, the North Pole Streetlight Standardization and Improvement Project and move this to the short range. (Butler/McBeath). None opposed. Approved. Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to reduce the funding in MR-16, Peridot Street Reconstruction Project, from $4.4 million to $1.5 million and only reconstruct the.21 miles of Peridot Street within the North Pole City limits. Further, apply the balance of the funds from MR-16 to the following projects: $300,000 for a new Richardson Highway Corridor Project from Badger Road to Eielson Air Force Base to provide an objective means to identify projects along this corridor. Move the remaining balance of $2.6 million to MR-24, FMATS Improvement Program. (Butler/McBeath). Amendment to the Motion: And on the Richardson Highway Corridor study, emphasize adjacent land uses and develop future land use recommendations. (Spillman/Butler). Ten in favor. One opposed. (Rogers). Approved. Amended Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to reduce the funding in MR-16, Peridot Street Reconstruction Project, from $4.4 million to $1.5 million and only reconstruct the.21 miles of Peridot Street within the North Pole City limits. Further, apply the balance of the funds from MR-16 to the following projects: $300,000 for a new Richardson Highway Corridor Project from Badger Road to Eielson Air Force Base to provide an objective means to identify projects along this corridor. Move the remaining balance of $2.6 million to MR-24, FMATS Improvement Program and on the Richardson Highway Corridor study, emphasize adjacent land uses and develop future land use recommendations None opposed. Approved. Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to change MR-8, College Road/3 rd Street Interchange, to read College Road./3 rd Street Improvements and change the description to read Construct improvements at the College Road and 3 rd Street Intersections. (Spillman/Butler). Ten in favor. One opposed. (Chapman). Approved. Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to change VLR-18, Phillips Field Road Widening: Illinois Street to Peger Road, to Phillips field Road Improvements. (Spillman/McBeath). None opposed. Approved. Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to add all CMAQ projects approved by the Project Evaluation Board into the MTP. (Heil/Chapman). None opposed. Approved. Motion: To recommend to the Policy Committee to approve the comments on the Planning and Environmental Linkages NPRM as presented. (Chapman/Butler). Ten in favor. One opposed. (Spillman). Approved.

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16 2040 MTP Proejct Candidate List Summary of Technical Committee Recommended Changes Packet Page MTP # Source Project Name Project Description Entity Current Funding New Funding Changes Funding Impacts Comments SR MTP FMATS Intersection Improvements Funding for intersection enhancements related to capacity, safety and/or multimodal accessibility within the FMATS boundary. FMATS $4.6 $3.1 Reduce by $1.5M Frees up Funding is used on MR-27 $1.5M in SR MR-27 PC Member North Pole Intersection Improvements Analysis, design and construction of traffic improvements with emphasis on pedestrian safey, road function and quality of life. The intersections include Santa Claus Lane and e. 5th Avenue, and North Pole High School Boulevard at Old Richardson Highway and 8th Avenue. FMATS $0.5 $1.50 Add $1.5 M from SR-16 and move to the SR. Frees up $.5 in MR There is still $.5 M in MR to program. SR MTP FMATS Intersection Improvements Funding for intersection enhancements related to capacity, safety and/or multimodal accessibility within the FMATS boundary. FMATS $3.1 $0.5 Reduce by $2.5M for use on MR- 28 in SR Funding is used on MR-28 MR-28 PC Member North Pole Upgrade the streetlights in older subdivisions Streetlight and illuminate several areas in the city currently Standardization not illuminated. The project has four main areas and Improvement of concentration: city core,highway Park, Ford Project and Morning Star subdivisions. FMATS $2M (in MR) $2.5M (in SR) Move to SR. Frees up $2m in MR There is still $2.0 M in MR to program

17 2040 MTP Proejct Candidate List Summary of Technical Committee Recommended Changes Packet Page 17 MR MTP Peridot Street Reconstruction: FNSB The actions below affect the MR time period only. Reconstruct Peridot Street from the Richardson Highway to City limit, approximately 0.21 miles, and pave. Provide street lights and bike/pedestrian facilities as funding allows. FMATS $4.4 $1.5 Reduce funding in MR-16, Peridot Street Reconstruction Project, from $4.4 million to $1.5 million. Frees up $2.9 in MR MR-XX Technical Committee New - Richardson Highway Corridor Project MR MTP FMATS Improvement Program Richardson Highway Corridor Project from Badger Road to Eielson Air Force Base: Provide an objective means to identify projects along this corridor. (Note: Termini will need to be adjusted to reflect the MPO boundary). Funding for the annual Preventative Maintenance or Rehabilitation Activities Program within the FMATS Area for non-nhs routes. DOT/ /FNSB/ FMATS None $0.3 Apply $.3 from reducing the MR- 16 Peridot Street Reconstruction to this new Richardson Highway Corridor Project. Additionally, emphasize adjacent land uses and develop future land use recommendations. FMATS $10.8 $13.4 Apply the remaining balance of funds in the amount of $2.6 million from reducing the MR-16 Peridot Street Reconstruction: FNSB project to MR-24 FMATS Improvement Program. Remaining funds are $2.6 M No funds remain to be programme d in MR Funding will be used for the corridor study; developing land use recommendations is not an eligible activity. Other funds to be identified.

18 2040 MTP Project Candidate List Packet Page MTP # Source Project Name Project Description Planning Cost Estimate Short Range SR 11 SR 13 SR MTP 2035 MTP FMATS Noble Street Upgrade: Fairbanks FMATS: Safety and Efficiency Improvements FMATS Sidewalk Improvement Project SR MTP FMATS Improvement Program SR MTP FMATS Intersection Improvements SR MTP Barnette Street Improvements SR 26 SR MTP 2035 MTP Gillam Way Upgrade: Airport Way 17th Avenue Goldhill Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Reconstruction of Noble Street from 1 st Avenue to Gaffney Road. Design work is in progress. FMATS $9.0 Funding for low cost improvements to enhance the safety and efficiency of the existing transportation system. Projects may include signing, striping, and lighting upgrades, signal timing, FMATS $0.6 signal controller upgrades and maintenance. Funding for improved connectivity, safety, mobility, and access FMATS for pedestrians throughout the MPA $6.0 Funding for the annual Preventative Maintenance or Rehabilitation Activities Program within the FMATS Area for FMATS $6.0 non NHS routes. Funding for intersection enhancements related to capacity, safety, and/or multimodal accessibility within the FMATS boundary. Part of the complete streets project: will rehabilitate the roadway, widen sidewalks, install a southbound bike lane, signal modifications, controller upgrades and street enhancements, as allowable. Upgrade of Gillam Way to include added sidewalks, drainage and illumination. Provide needed safety improvements in the area of local schools. Widen the shoulders on Gold Hill Road to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians. Improvements will also include resurfacing the roadway, approach work, signing and striping. SR MTP McGrath Upgrade Major reconstruction of the lower portion of McGrath Road to improve safety and provide for increasing travel demands and multiple transportation modes. SR MTP Cowles St Reconstruction (East Reconstruction to handle increasing travel demands, to Cowles 1st Ave) improve safety, and reduce maintenance costs. SR 31 SR 32 SR 34 SR 36 SR 37 TIP TIP 2035 MTP NMP 2035 MTP Cushman Street Road Reconstruction FMATS Sign Replacement Stage III Plack Road Bike/Pedestrian Facility: FNSB Fairbanks Bicycle Route Signage and Pavement Markings Yankovich/Miller Hill Multi Use Path FMATS $4.6 FMATS $6.0 FMATS $7.0 FMATS $3.2 FMATS $6.8 FMATS $6.9 Reconstruct Cushman Street. Work will include analyzing and upgrading traffic signals at intersecting roads, upgrading controller cabinets, improving site distance, ADA improvements, illumination and drainage improvements and possible one way to two way converstions for 2nd, 4th and 5th streets only. The scope will includes making Cushman a "Complete Street". FMATS $4.7 Replace signs in accordance with the City of Fairbanks and City of North Pole's established sign management plans FMATS $2.0 Construct a bicycle / pedestrian path on Plack Road from Badger Road to Nelson Road. Project to be constructed FMATS $3.5 Install bicycle route signs and/or pavement markings within the MPA. Construct a separated bicycle/pedestrian trail along Yankovich and Miller Hill Roads in the Farmers Loop/UAF area. FMATS $0.3 FMATS $4.7 SR 39 SR 40 TIP TIP Steese Expressway to Front Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path from the Steese Expressway separated path to Front Street. Birch Hill Bicycle and Construct a bike/pedestrian facility along Birch Hill Road to Pedestrian Facility: FNSB allow safe access to the Birch Hill Recreational Trail System FMATS $0.9 FMATS $2.6 SR 41 NMP Cowles Street E: 23rd Ave 29th Ave Construct sidewalk from existing sidewalk to the end of Cowles Street E. FMATS $0.4 SR 42 NMP Lathrop Street: Eagan Ave 16th Ave Construct sidewalk from existing sidewalk to the end of Lathrop Street. FMATS $0.1 SR 43 NMP Loftus Road : Birch Ln Sidewalk Construct sidewalk to replace the shared use path and connect to the existing sidewalk along Loftus Road north of Birch Lane. FMATS $0.1 SR 44 NMP Wembley Avenue: Aurora Dr Danby St Construct sidewalk along the north side of Wembley Avenue. FMATS $ /19/2014

19 Packet Page MTP # Source Project Name Project Description Planning Cost Estimate SR 46 New SR 47 UPWP NMP FMATS Freight Mobility Plan Loftus Road: Wood River Dr Birch Ln SR 49 NMP Peger Road Undercrossing SR 50 TIP Chena River Walk Stage III SR 51 TIP FMATS Pedestrian Improvements Stage I SR 52 NMP Farmers Loop /Army SR 53 Airport Way Beautification Conduct a study to characterize the movement of freight within the Metropolitan Planning Area and identify deficiencies FMATS $0.1 and make recommendations for future freight investments. Investigate potential improvements to make crossing this section of Loftus Road more comfortable for non motorized users. Crossings are recommended along this road as part of the previously mentioned Safe Routes to School project. Investigate potential improvements to make the undercrossing at the Chena River Bridge feel more secure. Continue expansion of the Chena River Walk to the north side of the Chena River with approximately 11,500 linear feet of pathway from Peger Road to Barnette Street and up to three pedestrian bridges to connect to existing facilities. Construct new facilities to improve connectivity within the FMATS boundary on Wilbur Street, Davis Road, Peger Road, and Lathrop Street with possible mid block crossing Investigate potential improvements to make this unsignalized intersection crossing more comfortable for non motorized users. Construct landscape and hardscape improvements on Airport Way. FMATS $0.1 FMATS $0.1 FMATS $3.4 FMATS $1.3 FMATS $0.1 FMATS $0.3 SR 54 UPWP Badger Road Corridor Study Conduct study of future road conditions on Badger Road. FMATS $0.1 SR 55 Charrette FMATS Sidewalk Improvements Study Study and prioritize missing sidewalks FMATS $0.1 College Road SR 64 Corridor Study College Road Bus Pullouts Transit Priority Add new bus pullouts along College Road $1.2 9 FMATS SR 7 FMATS Reconstruct the Old Steese Highway between the Wendell Old Steese Highway Wendell Avenue Bridge project and Trainor Gate Road to accommodate FMATS Bridge to Trainor Gate Road all users. $3.0 SR MTP SR New TC Comment SR 1 SR MTP 2035 MTP College Road Pavement Rehabilitation Rehabilitate and repave College Road between University Avenue and Mary Leigh, including the College/Danby intersection and intersection improvements along the route. Project to be constructed 2014 or A further investigation of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies should be added to the MTP. Transportation Demand While this project is not a capital improvement project it could Management (TDM) Strategies eliminate the need for several of the capital improvement projects in the proposed project list, resulting in a great savings. Airport Way West Improvements Danby/Wembley Roundabout (HSIP) Construction of a new frontage road to link Dale Road and Hoselton Roads, construction of a single signalized or roundabout intersection to replace the two existing intersections, and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Hoselton Road. Design work is in progress. Previously was known as Airport Way/Dale Road/Pikes Safety Improvement/Signal. Construct a single lane roundabout at the intersection of Danby Street and Wembley Avenue. FMATS $8.1 FMATS $0.2 Non FMATS $9.3 Non FMATS $1.6 SR MTP University Ave Widening, Stage I Thomas St Chena River Rec Site Major reconstruction of University Avenue from Thomas Street to the Chena River Recreation Site. This phase includes a new bridge over the Chena River and major intersection improvements at the Johansen Expressway. Design work and right of way acquisition is in progress. Non FMATS $23.9 SR MTP FNSB Air Quality Programs (CMAQ) Funding to support ongoing efforts and recommendations outlined under the Fairbanks North Star Borough Carbon Monoxide Air Quality Maintenance Plan. Non FMATS $ /19/2014

20 2040 MTP # Source Project Name Project Description Planning Cost Estimate SR 18 SR 19 SR 2 SR 20 SR 21 SR 22 CMAQ Sub CMAQ Sub 2035 MTP CMAQ Sub CMAQ Sub CMAQ Sub FNSB Statewide Implementation Plan (SIP) PM2.5 VMT and Classification Study Richardson Highway: MP , Safety/Access Improvements Northern Region Signal Interconnect City of Fairbanks Pedestrian Facilities Upgrade FNSB Air Quality Educational Outreach SR 23 CMAQ Sub FNSB Area Plug ins SR MTP TIP/LRTP Conformity Analysis SR 28 SR MTP 2035 MTP Wendell Avenue Bridge: Fairbanks Steese Highway and 3rd Street Widening SR 33 Charrette Airport Way Study Update SR 35 SR 38 Bike/Ped NMP MP Bicycle/Pedestrian Path (Richardson Hwy) Geist Road: University Ave Loftus Prepare a Fairbanks PM 2.5 Non Attainment Area Statewide Implementation Plan (SIP). This project includes inventory development, data collection, analysis, modeling, identifying control measures and components that demonstrate attainment. To fund vehicle volume, classification, speed counts, and traffic counting equipment within the PM2.5 non attainment area. Conduct a baseline study of local road VMT, as well as data analysis and reporting. Improvements to frontage roads and intersections on the Richardson Highway between Old Richardson Highway and Badger Road to consolidate access and increase safety on the high speed Richardson Highway. Previously only covered mileposts Design work is nearly complete. Improve capabilities of the Northern Region to communicate with signals, monitor and perform signal timing modifications as necessary. Upgrade signal timing plans, controllers and other related items. This project will include upgrades at NR DOT&PF to incorporate improvements to interconnecting communication systems and provide for training, maintenance and operational funding to ensure efficiency in the signal timing systems. Reconstruct pedestrian facilities on Aurora Drive, Cowles Street, Lacey Street and 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Avenues from Cowles Street to Noble Street, and 10th Avenue from Noble Street to the Steese Highway. This project will include (but not limited to): development and implementation of a multi media campaign, collection and storage of data to support outreach activities, and enhanced outreach to support improved air quality in hot spot neighborhoods. Project will also include, funding staff, travel, contracts, supplies, and equipment needed for outreach materials and activities. Fund individual projects that expand the number of outlets in existing and new public facilities, and encourage private sector retrofits, with greatest focus in Fairbanks and North Pole. Individual projects will be selected by the FNSB and the DOT based on local priorities to improve air quality. Preparation of a PM 2.5 conformity determination for shortand long term transportation plans and individual projects in the entire nonattainment area with the FNSB, consisting of FMATS, the MPO for the Fairbanks urban area, and the associated donut area within the PM 2.5 Boundary. Rehabilitate or replace the Wendell Street Bridge #0532, widen sidewalks and provide pedestrian access to the bridge along the north and south sides under the bridge. Major upgrade of the existing Steese Expressway intersection and reconstruction of 3 rd Street (Old Steese Hamilton Ave). Previously was known as Steese Expressway/3 rd Street Intersection Update 2007 Airport Way Study recommendations and emphasize economic development along the Airport Way corridor. Construct a paved bicycle/pedestrian path on the Richardson Highway between MP , starting from the Richardson Highway/Airport Way intersection, continuing along the Richardson Highway to the Badger Loop North Bound Ramp, and terminating at the Badger Road/Old Richardson HIghway intersection. Install pavement markings and/or signs across major driveways and unsignalized intersections. Packet Page 20 Non FMATS $0.9 Non FMATS $0.2 Non FMATS $17.5 Non FMATS $10.8 Non FMATS $2.4 Non FMATS $1.6 Non FMATS $5.0 Non FMATS $1.0 Non FMATS $18.2 Non FMATS $13.4 Non FMATS $0.1 Non FMATS $2.6 Non FMATS $ /19/2014

21 Packet Page MTP # Source Project Name Project Description Planning Cost Estimate SR 4 Richardson Highway/Stees Chena Hot Springs Road e Expressway Interchange Improvements Corridor Study Construct hybrid roundabouts at the Steese Expressway/Chena Hot Springs Interchange Non FMATS $3.0 SR 45 NMP Cowles St/Airport Frontage SR 48 SR 5 SR 56 SR 57 SR 58 SR 59 NMP Parks Hwy/Chena Pump Geist Investigate potential improvements to make this unsignalized intersection crossing more comfortable for non motorized users (possibly done in conjunction with the designation of the Airport Way bicycle route described previously). Investigate potential improvements to make the crossings of the ramp terminals more comfortable for non motorized users. Remove the existing 4 way intersection at Trainor Gate Road and Steese Expressway and construct a one way access ramp between Steese Expressway and Old Steese Highway and a frontage road connecting Trainor Gate Road to Hamilton Richardson Avenue and 3rd Street. Remove the west leg of the Trainor Highway/Stees Trainor Gate Road Intersection Gate Road intersection on Old Steese Highway. Construct e Expressway Improvements grade separated railroad crossings near the Steese Expressway Corridor Study and Old Steese Highway intersections and a grade separated pedestrian crossing over Steese Expressway. (Some of this work may be done in conjunction with the current Old Steese Highway Upgrade project.) Transit Plan Increase Red/Blue headways Increase PM peak service on Red and Blue lines. Priority 4 Transit Plan Bus Stop Shelters Add benches and shelters to key stops Priority 2 Transit Plan Fred Meyer West transit Construct an improved transfer facility at Fred Meyer West. Priority 3 center Transit Plan Priority 1 Transit Maintenance Center expansion SR 6 DOT Old Steese Highway Upgrade SR 60 SR 61 SR 62 SR 63 SR 9 Transit Plan Priority 6 Transit Plan Priority 5 Transit Plan Priority 7 Transit Plan Priority MTP Transit Center security Sunday Service Non FMATS $0.0 Non FMATS $0.5 Non FMATS $19.5 Non FMATS $4.3 Non FMATS $1.0 Non FMATS $0.1 Construct a larger vehicle storage and maintenance facility. Non FMATS $20.0 Upgrade the Old Steese Highway from the intersection at Trainor Gate Road to, and including, the intersection at Johansen Expressway. Improvements will include intersection upgrades, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, drainage improvements and utility relocations.the big picture improvements include adding capacity (lanes) on Old Steese between Trainor and Non FMATS $12.0 Helmericks, adding pedestrian facilities along the corridor, and changing Trainor Gate Road between new and old Steese to one way westbound. Our consultant still has to do some traffic modeling to confirm the number of lanes for Old Steese and if the one way Trainor is the best way to go. Improve security and maintenance of the Transit Center Add Sunday service for Red and Blue lines 6 New Buses 6 Gillig low floor 35' buses New E 350 Cutaway Van NHS Pavement Management/Preventive Maintenance Purchase a new E 350 Cutaway Van Funding for the annual DOT&PF Preventative Maintenance Program within the FMATS Area for NHS routes. Recommendations for pavement rehabilitation are developed under the ongoing Pavement Management System. Non FMATS $0.3 Non FMATS $0.2 Non FMATS $2.5 Non FMATS $0.4 Non FMATS $ /19/2014

22 Packet Page MTP # Source Project Name Project Description Planning Cost Estimate Medium Range LR MTP Lacey Street Reconstruction MR 1 MR MTP MR MTP MR MTP MR 13 UAF FMATS MR MTP MR MTP MR MTP MR MTP MR MTP MR MTP MR 25 College Road Corridor Study MR 27 PC Member MR 28 PC Member MR 29 FMATS MR 32 NMP MR 33 Fairbanks Cushman Street Bridge Replacement Dyke. Improvements Dawson Road Extension (Hurst Road Plack Road) North Tanana Dr Extension (UAF) Tanana Loop Reconstruction (UAF) Bradway Road Reconstruction Peridot Street Reconstruction: FNSB Tanana Loop and Alumni Drive Intersection Improvements FMATS Intersection Improvements FMATS Safety and Efficiency Improvements FMATS Improvement Program College Road Reconstruction Stage II North Pole Intersection Improvements North Pole Streetlight Standardization and Improvement Project Noyes Slough Bridge (Aurora Drive) 7th Avenue (Fbks): Cowles St Steese Hwy FMATS Bicycle Facility Improvement Program Reconstruct Lacey Street from 10th to 1st Avenue and provide improved facilities for all users.. FMATS $6.0 Reconstruction or upgrade of the existing Cushman Street bridge to meet current seismic standards. FMATS $11.1 Construct paved shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians along Dyke. from Laurance Road to the Old Richardson Hwy FMATS $2.0 Extend Dawson Road north from Hurst Road to provide an alternate travel route between the growing Plack Road and Repp Road area and Richardson Highway Corridor in North FMATS $4.0 Pole via the Richardson/Dawson Interchange. Reconstruct Kuskokwim Way between North Tanana Drive and Sheenjek Drive, approximately 2,100 feet, to include construction of sidewalk, shoulders to accommodate bicyclists, illumination, drainage improvements and paving. Reconstruct 1,700 feet of Tanana Loop between Yukon Drive and North Tanana Drive. Widen the sidewalt to 8 feet and extend it to North Tanana Drive. Add 4' bike lanes to both sides of the roadway. Reconstruction of Bradway Road in the Badger Road area to provide a maintainable pavement structure and to provide for increasing travel demands and multiple transportation modes. Reconstruct Peridot Street from the Richardson Highway to City limit, approximately 0.21 miles, and pave. Provide street lights and bike/pedestrian facilities as funding allows. Demo two non stop controlled right turn lanes at the Tanana/Alumni intersection. Widen and reconstruct existing 3 way stop controlled intersections to include designated right turn lanes. Realign westbound Tanana Loop such that the intersection with South Chandalar is farther north to provide acceptable offset between intersections. Tie existing pedestrian facilities together by installing sidewalk on the south side of Alumni Drive and east side of South Chandalar Drive Funding for intersection enhancements related to capacity, safety, and/or multimodal accessibility within the FMATS boundary. Funding for low cost improvements to enhance the safety and efficiency of the existing transportation system. Projects may include signing, striping, and lighting upgrades, signal timing, signal controller upgrades and maintenance. Funding for the annual Preventative Maintenance or Rehabilitation Activities Program within the FMATS Area for non NHS routes. Reconstruct College Road from Margaret Avenue to the Steese Expressway and narrow College Road median to add 3 foot shoulders. (Approx 1.2 mi.) Analysis, design and construction of traffic improvements with emphasis on pedestrian safety, road function and quality of life. The intersections in question are Santa Claus Ln and E 5th and North Pole High School Blvd at Old Richardson Highway and 8th Avenue Upgrade the streetlights in older subdivisions and illuminate several areas in the city currently not illuminated. The Project has four major areas of concentration: The City Core, Highway Park, Ford and Morning Star Subdivisions Replace functionally obselete and structurally deficient bridge #0209 over the Noyes Slough Install bicycle route signs and/or pavement markings. Consider full Bicycle Boulevard treatments. FMATS $3.7 FMATS $1.9 FMATS $10.0 FMATS $4.4 FMATS $3.6 FMATS $3.0 FMATS $5.0 FMATS $10.8 FMATS $2.0 FMATS $0.5 FMATS $2.0 FMATS $4.0 FMATS $0.1 Rehabilitate or reconstruct bicycle facilities in the MPA FMATS $ /19/2014