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1 STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION HEARING Twelve Year Program Update Tom Zilla: Centre County MPO Jim Saylor: SEDA-COG RPO Amy Kessler: North Central RPO PennDOT District 2-0 State College, PA October 8, 2009

2 Regional Map Sq. Mi 9,617 (21.4% of state) Pop -732,000 (6% of state) 76.1 people per sq mi.

Regional Information State of the Region (15 counties)

feet) 3 major interstates 427 Miles 653 miles of NHS

operators (ATA, CATA,DUFAST and LATS) 22 airports

3 Regional Information State of the Region (15 counties) 3,743 state bridges (>20 feet) 1,003 local bridges (>20 feet) 3 major interstates 427 Miles 653 miles of NHS highways 315 traffic signals 4 fixed route transit operators (ATA, CATA,DUFAST and LATS) 22 airports (General aviation and commercial) 913 miles of rail 569 grade crossings

Progress from 2007 to 2009 196 bridge improvements bid

Narrows 220 Lock Haven Bypass I-80 Reconstruction 61

4 Progress from 2007 to bridge improvements bid since 7/1/ miles of existing pavement were resurfaced Major projects I-99 Mainline 219 Johnsonburg Bypass 219 Bradford Bypass 322 Lewistown Narrows 220 Lock Haven Bypass I-80 Reconstruction 61 Cameron Bridge - Shamokin Lewistown Narrows Interstate 99 Johnsonburg Bypass

5 Our Focus Maintaining system especially core highways Bridges IRI and pavement cycles Safety Multi-Modal Investments Fully utilizing our resources Bridge preservation Act 44 Bond financing ARRA

6 Age of State Bridges Number of Bridges SEDA-COG North Central Centre % SD Deck Area 31.4 % of Bridges are SD Number of Years 701 of 2231

7 Bridge SD Deck Percentages State Bridges Percentage % SD 2007 % SD

8 SD Bridges by System

9 Bridge Condition Weight Restricted or Closed Bridges State Weight Restricted or Closed Bridges 120 Local Weight Restricted or Closed Bridges SEDA Cog Centre North Central 0 SEDA Cog Centre North Central

Unprogrammed Bridge Needs Beyond 2010 Millions of Dollars 1200

7 SEDA COG Centre North Central Total Needs Program Balance *

10 Unprogrammed Bridge Needs Beyond 2010 Millions of Dollars SEDA COG Centre North Central Total Needs Program Balance * * Amount needed to complete project phases already started on 09 TIP

11 Pavement Networks (Non-Interstate)

12 Pavement Smoothness Percent of Poor IRI miles

13 IRI by Functional Class (Core Network Improving) IRI on the secondary network is lagging behind

14 Roadway Resurfacing Needs (Non-Interstate) Annual Miles Required to Meet Cycle SEDA COG Centre NorthCentral 2009 Roadway Gap

15 Pavement Networks out of Cycle As of Non Interstate Roadways 605 Miles SEDA COG Centre North Central Out of cycle not programmed Programmed In cycle

Pavement Networks out of Cycle As of 2010 Miles Interstate Roadways 140 0 6 120 33 100 0 80 60

16 Pavement Networks out of Cycle As of 2010 Miles Interstate Roadways SEDA COG Centre North Central Out of cycle not programmed Programmed In cycle

views Identify projects Prepare cost estimates Prioritize

17 What are we doing about Safety Our Process: Crash cluster list reviewed and discussed with Planning Partners Conduct field views Identify projects Prepare cost estimates Prioritize project list Secure funding Use measures to analyze effectiveness of project

18 Transit Fixed Route Operators Fixed Route Operator Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) Lower Anthracite Transportation System (LATS) [Mt. Carmel] Area Transportation Authority (ATA) [North Central] DuBois, Falls Creek, Sandy Township Joint Transportation Authority (DuFAST) Service Area (Sq. Mi.) Population of Area , ,000 5, , ,378

19 Transit Fleet Statistics SEDA-COG Fixed Route Avg. Fleet Age (years) Paratransit Avg. Fleet Age (years) LATS (Mt. Carmel) Mifflin/Juniata Co Montour Co MTR/Columbia Co Northumberland Co STEP (Lycoming/Clinton) Union-Snyder Co TOTAL

20 Transit Fleet Statistics Centre County Fixed Route Avg. Fleet Age (years) Paratransit Avg. Fleet Age (years) CATA CCOT TOTAL

21 Transit Fleet Statistics North Central Fixed Route Avg. Fleet Age (years) Paratransit Avg. Fleet Age (years) ATA (in fixed route total) - DuFAST TOTAL

22 Transit Ridership Trends SEDA-COG Ridership Trends LATS (Mt. Carmel) 51,000 Mifflin & Juniata Co. 58,000 Montour Co. 23,000 MTR/Columbia Co. 37,000 Northumberland Co. 140,000 STEP (Lycoming/Clinton) 145,000 Union-Snyder 78,000 TOTAL 532,000

23 Transit Ridership Trends Centre County Ridership Trends CATA 6,557,000 Centre Co. 80,000 TOTAL 6,637,000

24 Transit Ridership Trends North Central Ridership Trends ATA 647,000 DuFAST 62,000 TOTAL 709,000

25 Transit Productivity Fixed Route Operator Ridership per Revenue Hour CATA 60.7 LATS (Mt. Carmel) 11.1 ATA (North Central) 3.4 (Includes paratransit) DuFAST 6.6

26 Transit Productivity Paratransit Operators Paratransit Ridership per Paid Driver Hour Mifflin/Juniata Co. 2.9 Montour Co. 3.1 MTR/Columbia Co. 1.9 Northumberland Co. 1.6 STEP (Lycoming/Clinton) 2.4 Union-Snyder Co. 1.6 CATA 2.9 CCOT 2.5

27 Funding Allocations ($ M) FFY 2009 Planning Region North Central Bridge Roadway Safety Act 44 Bond ARRA Maint $ 30.7 $ 17.6 $ 2.7 $ 11.9 $ 7.7 $ 26.7 $ 10.1 Centre $ 3.4 $ 6.7 $ 2.0 $ 3.9 $ 0.9 $ 7.9 $ 1.5 SEDA-COG $ 24.6 $ 22.4 $2.5 $ 12.9 $ 4.1 $ 13.7 $ 3.9 FFY 2010 Planning Region North Central Bridge Roadway Safety Act 44 Bond Maint $ 31.6 $ 18.1 $ 2.8 $ 11.9 $ 8.1 $ 6.5 Centre $ 3.5 $ 6.8 $ 2.1 $ 3.9 $ 0.1 $ 2.7 SEDA-COG $ 25.2 $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 12.9 $ 3.7 $ 1.5

28 Funding Gaps More bridge needs than available funding Each planning partner has over a 25 year backlog of needs versus available funding A decrease in Act 44 funding and a reduced maintenance allocation will reduce our ability to maintain excellent IRI on our core system Local Bridge Needs far outpace available funding Local bridges < 20 feet in length funding need unknown currently no statewide inventory

29 Comparing the Known Gaps Known SD Bridges Highways $ Millions Required Funding Level $ 91 M ARRA TIP Act 44 Bond $ Millions Required Funding Level $ 81.2 M ARRA TIP Act 44 Maint. Year Year

30 Act 44 Funding Millions of Dollars Present Level After 7/1/10 60% reduction 0 SEDA COG Centre North Central

31 Efforts to Close the Gaps Bridges Set aside TIP Line Item for bridge preservation Use of Bridge Risk Assessment Tool proper treatment at proper time i.e. bridge painting Bridge Priority 1 s contract to take care of the immediate needs Participating in Local Bridge Task Force Bond funding ARRA funding

32 Efforts to Close the Gaps Highways Balancing Act 44 funding between highway and bridge ARRA funding Pavement Treatment Task Force More seal coat treatments Pavement recycling Warm mix asphalt

North Central RPO Development of a Project

Transportation & Economic Development Identifies

allocation of finite resources Improves front end

33 North Central RPO Development of a Project Prioritization Process Linking Land Use, Transportation & Economic Development Identifies Projects of Regional Significance Optimizes allocation of finite resources Improves front end ROI justification for investments Incorporates all project types: transportation, economic development, recreation and others Strengthens accountability to Board, Stakeholders, Public

34 North Central RPO First of its Kind Synthesis of: North Central Strategic Plan Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) County Comprehensive Plans Tourism/Marketing Plans Keystone Principles Other Planning documents Public County & Local Gov t North Central State Gov t Employers Federal Gov t

35 North Central RPO Overall Project Prioritization Process Defined criteria Highway Restoration Highway/New Capacity State & Local Bridges Safety Operations Transportation Enhancements Performance Measures Integrated Decision-making

36 North Central RPO What is the Regional Core System? It considers the Big Picture of the region. It is a tool to help improve the flow of people and goods among our counties and even beyond our region s borders It considers vital links at a regional level It considers all modes and the connections between those modes It follows guidance from the PA Mobility Plan It will be used as a criterion in evaluating competing priorities It indicates where as a region we wish to target integrated investments (e.g., road, water, sewer, etc.) as well as areas we want to preserve

37 North Central RPO Web-Based Project Submission Site is currently under construction Will be used to capture project requests for later evaluation/scoring

38 SEDA-COG RPO Project Selection Process Project prioritization process developed in 2005 Successfully adapted the process to apply it to new programs Revising the process as part of our ongoing LRTP update

reality Newberry Rail Yard in Williamsport White Rock Quarry

39 SEDA-COG RPO Land Use, Transportation and Economic Development Funding projects by SEDA-COG JRA to make alternative modes a reality Newberry Rail Yard in Williamsport White Rock Quarry Rail Spur, Yard & Bulk Transfer First Quality Baby Products, Lewistown

Calming Stormwater Management Transportation Impact Fees

40 SEDA-COG RPO Educating Land Use Decision Makers Sponsoring local training through LTAP and other programs Traffic Calming Stormwater Management Transportation Impact Fees Posting and Bonding Access Management Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning and Design

41 SEDA-COG RPO Planning for Better Connections CSVT Interchange Study Susquehanna Greenway Strategic Action Plan NCPPTT Needs Assessment Valley Vision 2020

42 Centre County MPO LRTP Project Evaluation Process Used for current LRTP Revised for new LRTP Multiple Steps Project solicitation Project ranking criteria Policy review and adjustments

43 Centre County MPO LRTP Project Evaluation Process Ranking criteria based on CCMPO s goals for LRTP Federal planning factors PA Mobility Plan goals New scoring system Likert system Weighted scores Projects must have municipal support

44 Centre County MPO Project Ranking Criteria Top three of nine 1. Safety and Security 2. Preservation of the Existing Transportation System 3. Efficient System Management and Operation

45 Centre County MPO Project Ranking Criteria 6. Consistency with Planned Growth and Development Areas Comprehensive Plans

46 Centre County MPO Project Ranking Criteria 6. Consistency with Planned Growth and Development Areas Zoning Ordinances

47 Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Regional Growth Boundary Sewer/Water Service Boundary

48 Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Corridor Overlay Zones I-99 Interchange Overlay Zones

49 Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Complete Streets approach

50 Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Site plan reviews specific to public transportation

51 Questions & Answers

Goal 3: Foster an environment of partnerships and collaboration to connect our communities and regions to one another.

Goal 3: Foster an environment of partnerships and collaboration to connect our communities and regions to one another. Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (NMTP) Draft Vision, Goal and,, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) Purpose The purpose of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) Non-Motorized