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1 Heading 1 Heading 2 Heading 3 HADING Welcome 4 Heading 5 Normal Normal Less Spacing Public Meeting Normal No Spacing Strong mphasis Intense mphasis To Do List ullet List ullet Last List ullet 2 CÞ List ullet 2 Last List ullet 3 List ullet 4 DeMers Ave s Caption Callout Text 42nd St Columbia Rd -ast Metropolitan Planning Organization Washington St 32nd Ave

Overview What is a Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)?

transportation network Includes three elements: Streets

required to update its LRTP every 5 years the last update

Federal law requires that all urbanized areas in the US

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) responsible for

What is the Street and Highway Plan Update?

investment decision framework for the streets and

requirements of the FAST Act Who is Involved?

Department of Transportation City of City of ast County

2 Overview What is a Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)? Sets a direction and strategies to help shape a region s transportation network Includes three elements: Streets and highways Transit Pedestrians and bicycles The MPO is required to update its LRTP every 5 years the last update for -ast was completed in 2013 What s an MPO? Federal law requires that all urbanized areas in the US with populations over 50,000 people establish Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) responsible for area transportation planning and programming services. What is the Street and Highway Plan Update? This part of the LRTP will develop a performance-based investment decision framework for the streets and highways in the MPO area that is consistent with requirements of the FAST Act Who is Involved? North Dakota Department of Transportation Minnesota Department of Transportation City of City of ast County Polk County Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Residents and regional stakeholders YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT TO US

3 Schedule Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall December IN PRSON NGAGMNT PULIC MTING 1 August 30, 2017 PULIC MTING 2 December 14, 2017 PULIC MTING 3 April 2018 PULIC MTING 4 July 2018 AST GRAND FORKS AND GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL MTINGS October 2018 ONLIN NGAGMNT PROJCT WSIT INTRACTIV ONLIN ACTIVITIS FINAL STRT AND HIGHWAY PLAN UPDAT PLAN UPDAT PROCSS DVLOP GOALS, OJCTIVS, PRPAR RCOMMNDATIONS AND PRFORMANC MASURS AND IMPLMNTATION RPORT IDNTIFY ISSUS AND ALTRNATIVS ANALYZ XISTING AND FUTUR CONDITIONS

4 Forecast Average Daily Traffic "#$ 29 "#$ 29 International Airport Z Gateway Dr Central Ave usiness US 2 ast Minnesota International Airport Z Gateway Dr Central Ave usiness US 2 ast Minnesota CÞ DeMers Ave CÞ DeMers Ave 42nd St Columbia Rd 32nd Ave Washington St ygland Rd 42nd St Columbia Rd 32nd Ave Washington St ygland Rd North Dakota 47th Ave North Dakota 47th Ave "#$ 29 "#$ 29 Merrifield Rd / CR 6 Merrifield Rd / CR Forecasted Traffic > 32,000 22,001-32,000 17,001-22,000 12,001-17,000 < 12, Urbanized Area MPO oundary 0 2 Miles 2045 Forecasted Traffic > 32,000 22,001-32,000 17,001-22,000 12,001-17,000 < 12, Urbanized Area MPO oundary 0 2 Miles

5 Forecast Volume to Capacity Ratios "#$ 29 "#$ 29 International Airport Z Gateway Dr Central Ave usiness US 2 ast Minnesota International Airport Z Gateway Dr Central Ave usiness US 2 ast Minnesota CÞ DeMers Ave CÞ DeMers Ave 42nd St Columbia Rd 32nd Ave Washington St ygland Rd 42nd St Columbia Rd 32nd Ave Washington St ygland Rd North Dakota 47th Ave North Dakota 47th Ave "#$ 29 "#$ 29 Merrifield Rd / CR 6 Merrifield Rd / CR Volume/Capacity Ratio 0 to 0.6 = LOS A > 0.6 to 0.7 = LOS > 0.7 to 0.8 = LOS C > 0.8 to 0.85 = LOS D > 0.85 to 0.9 = LOS D- > 0.9 to 1.0 = LOS > 1.0 = LOS F 2012 Urbanized Area MPO oundary 0 2 Miles 2045 Volume/Capacity Ratio 0 to 0.6 = LOS A > 0.6 to 0.7 = LOS > 0.7 to 0.8 = LOC C > 0.8 to 0.85 = LOS D > 0.85 to 0.9 = LOS D- > 0.9 to 1.0 = LOS > 1.0 = LOS F 2012 Urbanized Area MPO oundary 0 2 Miles

6 Issues Identified Co Rd 11 I- 29 Co Hwy 65 INTRACTIV MAP INPUT Legend MPO oundary Urbanized Area Red River Roads Issue Category ( Access Co Hwy 64 Other 9% ( Congestion/Driving Conditions ( Other ( ( ( Pavement Conditions Safety Signs/Signals Co Hwy 19 Congestion/Driving Conditions 14% Safety 28% Co Rd 4 State Hwy 297 US Hwy 81 US Hwy 2 US Hwy 2 us State Hwy 220 Co Rd 73 Co Hwy 17 Co Hwy 76 Co Hwy 226 Signs/ Signals 15% Pavement Conditions 18% Access 16% Co Rd 5 RIDG ROAD north DMRS left-hand signal reduce ROUGH Co Rd 17 ygland intersection left turn Co Rd 6 Co Rd 225 SOUTH lanes TRAFFIC ± Miles Co Rd 81 Co Rd 8 C o Hwy58 Co Hwy 59 CARS Grand drive help people going ramps WASHINGTON MRRIFILD Your Input Input received on bicycle and pedestrian issues will be reflected in the icycle/pedestrian Plan Update and is not shown here

7 2045 LRTP Vision Statement and Draft Goals Vision Statement: The -ast Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) envisions a community that provides a variety of complementary transportation choices for people and goods that is fiscally constrained. 1 GOAL conomic Vitality DSCRIPTION Support the economic vitality through enhancing the economic competitiveness of the metropolitan area by giving people access to jobs and education services as well as giving business access to markets 2 Security Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized uses 3 Accessibility and Mobility Increase the accessibility and mobility options for people and freight by providing more transportation choices nvironmental/ nergy/quality of Life Integration and Connectivity fficient System Management System Preservation Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve quality of life by valuing the unique qualities of all communities whether urban, suburban, or rural nhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system across and between modes for people, freight, and housing, particularly affordable housing located close to transit Promote efficient system management and operation by increasing collaboration among federal, state, and local government to better target investments and improve accountability mphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system by first targeting federal funds towards existing infrastructure to spur revitalization, promote urban landscapes, and protect rural landscapes 8 Safety 9 Resiliency* Increase safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized uses. Improve resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate storm water impacts of surface transportation 10 Tourism* nhance travel and tourism * A new goal for the 2045 LRTP (not included in 2040 LRTP)

8 Performance-ased Planning: Delivering Results This update of the long-range transportation plan is refining each goal area s objectives, standards, and performance measures. We are also adding performance targets for some goal areas to measure our region s progress toward delivering the transportation system we want. WHAT AR TH LMNTS OF A PRFORMANC-ASD PLAN? Goal and Goal Statement: Desired big picture future outcome for the metropolitan transportation system, broad statement of aspiration Objective: Specific outcome desired within a goal area, achievable by 2045 (plan timeframe) Standard: Specific technique for achieving an objective; identifies HOW objective will be met Performance Measure: Things that can be measured to evaluate if a standard is working Performance Target: Data point that defines success for a performance measure NOT: The safety performance Goal Statement Objectives Standards SAFTY Increase safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized uses. See handout See handout measures and targets were adopted at the February 21, 2018 MPO meeting. These targets will be reviewed and adopted annually by the MPO. Performance Measures Number of traffic fatalities Number of fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled Number of crash-related serious injuries Number of serious injuries per 100 million vehicle miles traveled Number of non-motorized fatalities and non-motorized serious injuries GOAL Local Target: 3 or fewer traffic fatalities by 2018 No change in trend Local Target: 0.673/mvmt or lower by 2018 No change in trend Local Target: 18 or fewer serious injuries by 2018 Decline in trend Local Target: 5.933/mvmt or lower by 2018 Decline in trend Local Target: 3 or fewer non-motorized fatal and serious injury crashes by 2018 Decline in trend Performance Targets State Targets: NORTH DAKOTA 138 traffic fatalities or fewer statewide 0.5% decline in trend MINNSOTA 375 traffic fatalities or fewer statewide 3% decline in trend State Targets: NORTH DAKOTA 1.336/mvmt 0.5% decline in trend MINNSOTA 0.62/mvmt No change in trend State Targets: NORTH DAKOTA 516 serious injuries or fewer statewide No change in trend MINNSOTA 1,935 serious injuries or fewer statewide Decline in trend State Targets: NORTH DAKOTA 5.088/mvmt MINNSOTA 3.15/mvmt State Targets: NORTH DAKOTA 34 fatalities and serious injuries or fewer statewide No change in trend MINNSOTA 348 fatalities and serious injuries or fewer statewide 5% decline in trend

9 What Is Our Financial Plan? A financial plan aligns revenues with eligible projects. WHAT AR OUR INVSTMNT PRIORITIS? Help us update the investment priorities that will inform the financial plan. INVSTMNT CATGORY Maintain and Rebuild xisting Infrastructure Safety Improvements Improve Traffic Signals and Technology uild New Freeway Interchanges uild New River Crossings Add General Lanes - Add Lanes or uild New Roads GRAND FORKS-AST GRAND FORKS GOAL ARA conomic Vitality Security Accessibility and Mobility nvironmental/nergy/ Quality of Life Integration and Connectivity fficient System Management System Preservation Safety Resiliency Tourism 2045 STRT AND HIGHWAY PLAN RVNU SOURCS ISSUS FDRAL Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Surface Transportation lock Grant Program (STPG) National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) National Highway Freight Program National Discretionary Programs (INFRA, TIGR, etc.) NORTH DAKOTA Urban Roads Program Main Street Urban Grant Program (NW) State Highways Tax Distribution Fund County Road Fund GRAND FORKS Sales tax (Current + NW) Special assessments General funds GRAND FORKS COUNTY MINNSOTA Area Transportation Partnership City Sub-Targets; County Sub-Target State Trunk Highway Fund Municipal State Aid Corridors of Commerce Program Transportation conomic Development (TD) Program AST GRAND FORKS Special assessment General funds POLK COUNTY Costs are rising faster than federal and state revenues Developing reasonably expected revenue estimates for new sources (ND HSIP, ND Main Street Program, sales tax) Identifying and positioning projects to successfully compete for grants Maintenance and operations costs are a significant part of overall costs

Financial Planning Activity What We Heard: Participants allocated $100 between six public investment categories Improve traffic signals and technology Received 69 responses in

10 Financial Planning Activity What We Heard: Participants allocated $100 between six public investment categories Improve traffic signals and technology Received 69 responses in person and online Maintain and rebuild existing infrastructure 8% Add additional lanes or new roads 8% Safety improvements 30% 9% 16% 29% New river crossings New freeway interchanges

11 Range of Alternatives 2030/2045 Plan Universe of Project Needs: ( "#$ 29 Project Type MPO Transportation Improvement Program xisting + Committed Network Current Cost Percent of Total $72,390, % $64,830, % Safety/Operations* $18,910, % Multimodal Projects, Streetscape Projects, $2,000, % ( ( International Airport Z ( ( ( North Dakota ((( ( ( ( ( ( ( 42nd St ( ( ( ( Gateway Dr ( CÞ ( ( DeMers Ave Columbia Rd ( ( ( ( ( 32nd Ave 47th Ave ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Washington St ( Central Ave ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( usiness US 2 ( ast ( ( ( ygland Rd Minnesota ( and Studies "#$ 29 ( Merrifield Rd / CR 6 ( State of Good Repair $91,500, % Discretionary $454,650, % TOTAL $704,280, % ( Universe of Project Intersections Universe of Projects Corridor 2012 Urbanized Area MPO oundary 0 2 Miles June 2017 *$14.1 million in TIP are safety/operations projects Alternatives

12 Alternatives valuation Framework ISSUS IDNTIFICATION MPO Transportation Improvement Program NDDOT and MnDOT State Transportation Improvement Programs City and County Capital Improvement Plans xisting conditions level of service Crash analysis ridge sufficiency Pavement condition 2030/2045 traffic demand forecasts Interactive mapping, open house, staff and elected official input MPO 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan project list Recent MPO corridor studies Public meetings Online engagement MPO Transportation Improvement Program xisting + Committed Network Safety/ Operations Multimodal Projects, Streetscape Projects, and Studies State of Good Repair Discretionary Financial Forecast Travel Demand Modeling Public + Staff Input Range of Alternatives Goals, Objectives, + Performance Measures Financially Constrained Plan

13 River Crossing Analysis Scope of Work: Improve local traffic and connectivity Use 2045 travel demand model Review impacts on: xisting River Crossing Potential River Crossing Review transportation impacts of 4 river crossing locations Legend xisting crossings Neighborhoods Local and regional roadway network Compare impacts of each crossing 24th Ave S 32nd Ave S 47th Ave S Forecasts with 47th Avenue/I-29 interchange show no impact at proposed crossing Merrifield Rd Potential River Crossing Locations

River Crossing Analysis Intersection Level of Service: Most notable changes: Washington Street at 32nd Avenue elmont Road at 4th Avenue Gateway Drive D 5th Street Central Avenue DeMers Avenue A A A A

14 River Crossing Analysis Intersection Level of Service: Most notable changes: Washington Street at 32nd Avenue elmont Road at 4th Avenue Gateway Drive D 5th Street Central Avenue DeMers Avenue A A A A A DeMers Avenue 4th Avenue usiness US 2 C D D D D D 42nd Street 17th Avenue C Columbia Road 32nd Avenue Washington Avenue elmont Road F C C C F ygland Road F F 47th Avenue Intersection Level of Service Summary 2015 xisting 2045 No uild th Avenue Crossing nd Avenue Crossing th Avenue Crossing 2045 Merrifield Road Crossing Miles Intersection Level of Service Summary

15 River Crossing Analysis Segment Level of Service and Change in Miles and Hours Traveled: Minnesota Avenue/ Segment Level of Service: 1st Street would improve under all proposed RIVR CROSSING LOCATION 2045 No uild 2045 with 24th Crossing 2045 with 32nd Avenue Crossing 2045 with 47th Avenue Crossing 2045 with Merrifield Road Crossing conditions except a crossing at Merrifield Road Northern river crossings serve more local trips Southern river crossings serve more regional trips US 2 D D D Demers Avenue F F F F F Minnesota Avenue / 1st Street C D 24th Avenue A 32nd Avenue A 47th Avenue A Merrifield Road A Change in Vehicle Miles Traveled and Vehicle Hours Traveled Compared to 2045 No uild: MTRIC 2045 No uild 24th Avenue River Crossing 32nd Avenue River Crossing 47th Avenue River Crossing Merrifield Road River Crossing Change in Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled Change in Daily Vehicle Hours Traveled 1,054,784-23,535-24,721-13,393-17,717 59,702-1,

We believe the following comments and suggestions can help the department meet those goals.

We believe the following comments and suggestions can help the department meet those goals. The Honorable Secretary Anthony Foxx The Secretary of Transportation United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 August 30, 2013 Dear Secretary Foxx, Thank