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1 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY M E M O R A N D U M TO: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Members Samuel Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Joyce Braverman, Director, Planning Department, City of Shaker Heights Barb Bickel, Executive Director, Visit Lorain County Walter Skip Claypool, Commissioner, Geauga County Andrew Cross, Traffic Engineer, City of Cleveland Timothy DeGeeter, Mayor, City of Parma Erin Fink, P.E., Lake County Engineer Representative Leslie Farley, ODOT District 3 William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Martin Keane, Councilman, Ward 17, City of Cleveland David E. Marquard, Design and Construction Administrator, Cuyahoga County Depart. of Public Works Sean McDermott, Chief Planning and Design Officer, Cleveland Metroparks Allen Pennington, Engineer, City of Mentor Anthony Ratajczak, Medina County Bicycling Community David Short, ODOT District 12 James M. Sonnhalter, Manager of Planning, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Robert Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Michael Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Sal Talarico, Interim City Manager, City of Oberlin Jacob VanSickle, Executive Director, Bike Cleveland Richard Wong, Planning Director, City of Cleveland Heights James Ziemnik, Director, Lorain County Metro Parks FROM: Richard Wong, Chair DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Friday, May 19, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to noon NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio I look forward to seeing you on Friday, May 19 th at 10:30 a.m. at the NOACA offices.

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3 NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Friday, May 19, :30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio Phone: (216) ; website: AGENDA Page 1. Approval of Minutes of BPAC Meeting held on February 17, Public Comments on Current Agenda Items Oral 3. Chair s/executive Director s Report Oral 4. Action Items a. None 5. Presentation / Discussion Items a. Future Action/Discussion i. None b. Information/Discussion i. Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Project Recommendations 5-1 ii. Regional Bike Maps 5-7 iii. Bike/Ped Count Data 5-9 iv. CMAQ Applications 5-11 v. Gohio Commute Old Business a. ODOT Active Transportation Applications Oral 7. New Business 8. Adjournment NEXT MEETING: Friday August 18, :30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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5 MINUTES Agenda Item No. 1

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7 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council February 17, 2017 NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio Present: Please see the attached attendance record. Mr. Richard Wong convened the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC) meeting at 10:35 a.m. Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Allen Pennington to approve the minutes of the BPAC meeting held on November 18, The motion was seconded by Ms. Sara Maier. The motion passed by voice vote. Public Comments No public comments were made at this meeting. Chair s Report / Executive Director s Report No report was given at this meeting. ACTION ITEMS No action items were presented at this meeting. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Project Applications Mr. Ryan Noles stated that the TLCI application round opened on October 14, 2016 and closed on December 19, NOACA received 15 planning grant applications totaling over $900,000; and 17 implementation grant applications totaling $2.89 million. Mr. Noles stated that the total budget for the TLCI program is $2 million and noted that the applications from the 2016 round were also being considered. Sponsors present at the BPAC meeting provided information on their project, while Mr. Noles provided information on the remaining projects. The projects are from the sponsors listed below: Planning Grants Cleveland/Midtown Cleveland, Mayfield Heights, MetroHealth Systems, Lakewood, Cleveland/Detroit Shoreway, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, Fairview Park, Newburgh Heights, Painesville, Wickliffe, Grafton, Avon and Olmsted Falls. Mr. Wong asked how NOACA will meet its planning grant budget of $500,000 when the total project cost is over $900, c 1-1

8 Mr. Noles stated that the projects will be evaluated based on the criteria in the TLCI Policy. He noted that staff may consider providing technical assistance for some sponsors; however, there is currently a backlog of requests. Ms. Melinda Bartizal asked if there is redundancy with the Fairview Park project. Mr. Noles stated that in 2007, Fairview Park had a plan that focused on community improvement, while the plan being proposed this round focuses on transportation functions. Implementation Grants Cleveland/Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Cleveland/University Circle Inc., Shaker Heights, Cleveland/Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc., Cleveland/Campus District Inc./Midtown, Elyria, Strongsville, Cleveland Metroparks, GCRTA, Cuyahoga County, Chagrin Falls, Geauga County Engineer, Broadview Heights, Olmsted Township, North Royalton, and Medina County Commissioners. Mr. Noles stated that recommendations will be presented to the appropriate NOACA committees for review. Mr. Mike Kubek stated that the next TLCI round (anticipated to be in October 2017) will be posted on NOACA s website provided that the projects are approved by the Board in June. He noted that going forward, sponsors will be able to give a presentation on their project to NOACA staff. Ms. Sara Maier asked if the funding amount will remain the same for implementation projects. Ms. Kathy Sarli said yes. Project Planning Review (PPR) 4 th Quarter SFY 2017 Mr. Kubek reviewed the PPR for the 4 th quarter that consisted of road improvements to the IR- 480 exit ramps, Transportation Boulevard and Granger Road. He noted that the project was being reintroduced to the councils because of the discussion that took place at the last Planning and Programming Committee meeting regarding the potential land use change to the new development. Mr. Kubek mentioned that NOACA staff was asked to do some modeling on the project based on that change. Mr. Kubek stated that the total estimated cost of the project is $8.7 million and no NOACA funds will be used. He provided details of the lane widening modifications that need to be done as well as details on the construction to the driveway of the new development and the driveway to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 12 building. Mr. Motl asked if the sidewalk on the west side of the bridge was removed. Mr. Kubek said no. Mr. Wong inquired about the development no longer being an outlet mall. Mr. Gene Esser stated that he was unable to provide specific information about the development due to a non-disclosure agreement in place, but noted that it would be a big box facility. Mr. Motl asked if a light will be located over the drive. Mr. Kubek said yes. Mr. Paul Ciupa asked if the exit of the development will have three lanes. Mr. Kubek said yes. Mr. Wong asked if people in the area usually walk to their destination. Mr. Motl said yes. Mr. Wong asked if the changes to the area will improve pedestrian comfort. Ms. Bartizal said yes. 7467c 1-2

9 New Criteria for the ODOT Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Mr. Kubek presented information on ODOT s SRTS program. He stated that applicants who have infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects must have an ODOT-approved School Travel Plan. The requirement for ODOT assistance is 60% of K-8 students attending the school live within 1 mile (not required for self-prepared plans). The deadline to submit an SRTS application to ODOT is March 3, Applicants will be notified sometime in May Mr. Kubek stated that $4 million is available statewide through the SRTS program for FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021). The funding limit for infrastructure projects is $400,000, while funding for non-infrastructure projects is as follows: up to $15,000 for 1 to 10 schools; up to $30,000 for 11 to 25 schools; and up to $60,000 for 26 or more schools. Mr. Kubek stated that anyone interested in the program should speak to the following people at ODOT: For projects in Lorain and Medina Counties, applicants should contact Mr. Jeremy Adato at ODOT District 3. For projects in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties, applicants should contact Mr. John Motl at ODOT District 12. Mr. Motl stated that if an infrastructure project qualifies for safety funds, sponsors could receive more than the SRTS set aside funds. Broadway Avenue Corridor Study Mr. Ali Makarachi provided information on the Broadway Avenue Corridor Study. He stated that the purpose of the study is to identify possible deficiencies while providing a multimodal travel corridor and to produce recommendations for the overall corridor performance improvements. Mr. Makarachi reviewed the following components of the study: Segments and zones of the Broadway Corridor Methodology: Traffic congestion, multimodal system-transit services, park-n-ride, nonmotorized modes, asset management, safety, and pavement management Mr. Makarachi stated that the improvements will reduce travel time for all modes going through the corridor; decrease delays at intersections; enhance pavement condition; make the corridor safer for all modes; increase the corridor capacity; improve the balance between mobility and accessibility; alleviate the overall and localize traffic congestion; and analyze the benefit and costs of the recommended safety measures. Mr. Makarachi stated that the next steps in the process involve staff collecting data and doing an analysis on traffic congestion, multimodal system development, access management, safety, and pavement management. Mr. Brian Higgins asked why the Broadway Avenue Corridor was chosen for the study. Ms. Sarli stated that NOACA has done similar county wide studies in the NOACA region, and since Cuyahoga County is so big, staff decided to look at individual corridors. She noted that the Broadway Avenue Corridor was chosen based on a number of factors, including job centers, congested corridors, Environmental Justice Communities, and traffic counts. Ms. Maier asked how multimodal connectors will be looked at within this study. Mr. Makarachi stated that staff will evaluate Broadway Avenue to see how improvements can be made for nonmotorized modes within the corridor. 7467c 1-3

10 Mr. Wong asked about the traffic volume on Broadway Avenue. Mr. Makarachi stated that he did not have that information on hand, but noted that Broadway Avenue extends 14.2 miles, with 4 interchanges, and the south side of the corridor has the lowest traffic volume. Mr. Makarachi also mentioned that one of the objectives of the study is to improve and increase the road and corridor capacity. ODOT Active Transportation Funding Program Mr. Kubek stated that as part of the Ohio Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), ODOT is making a onetime offering of $1.7 million in state and federal highway safety funds to support safe, active transportation. He noted that the application can be found on ODOT s highway safety web page, bicycle/pedestrian web page, and SRTS web page. Mr. Kubek mentioned that the funding is in response to the rise in pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities across the state as well as an ongoing chronic disease epidemic largely preventable by creating environments that support active lifestyles. The funding will help jumpstart two main goals of the SHSP Active Transportation Action Plan (AT Plan): 1) Increase the safety of the active transportation users; and 2) Increase the number of Ohioans participating in active transportation. Mr. Kubek mentioned that the deadline to submit applications to ODOT is March 3, Applicants will be notified in May The types of projects being considered are education, infrastructure/demonstration, policy/planning and data collection. Mr. Kubek mentioned that the scoring criteria include team collaboration; county health factors; county median income; community event promoting AT; targeting health equity in transportation; and readiness to implement the project. Mr. Kubek stated that NOACA is planning to submit applications for the following projects: Permanent Counter Program - The benefits of this program include understanding the ridership and safety impact of bike/pedestrian infrastructure improvements and improve the accuracy of extrapolation factors for short-duration manual counts. Mr. Kubek presented a list of potential locations for the permanent counters. He noted that NOACA is also looking to get some additional counters on a semi-permanent data collection basis. Mr. James Ziemnik asked how NOACA went about selecting potential locations for the counters. Ms. Thompson stated that she considered the following factors: areas that are proportionally represented by county; roadway classifications; bicycle infrastructure types; timing of construction projects in specific areas; and infrastructure on the U.S. and State Bike Route Systems. Mr. Tom Jordan asked if NOACA is only seeking ODOT funding for the permanent counter program. Mr. Kubek said NOACA is also planning to submit an application for demonstration equipment. Mr. Motl asked if NOACA will be installing a single counter along the routes. Mr. Kubek said the counters will be located at strategic locations. Mr. Wong mentioned that on Edgehill Road in Cleveland Heights, a bike counter was placed on the uphill buffered bike lane and a pedestrian counter was placed on the downhill sidewalk. 7467c 1-4

11 Mr. Wong asked if it was possible to modify the counter in Cleveland Heights to include a totem display that keeps track of the number of pedestrians/bike riders who pass by the area. Ms. Thompson said yes. Mr. Wong asked the cost of the display unit. Ms. Thompson said the cost ranges from $15,000-$25,000. Mr. Kubek noted that the average cost of a counter is about $5,000. Ms. Maier asked if staff will be looking for a system that automatically updates information or a system that requires data to be manually collected. Ms. Thompson stated that the counter in Cleveland Heights was set up for manual data collection; however, the equipment will allow NOACA to subscribe to a web-based data collection system. Ms. Thompson mentioned that NOACA s AT application includes the cost of automatic data collection. Ms. Maier asked if counters will be required for trail projects as a condition to receive NOACA funding. Mr. Kubek stated that staff discussed that option and possibly incorporating it into NOACA s PPR process. Ms. Maier mentioned that the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is using the same equipment as NOACA for its nationwide project. She asked if staff has given any consideration to having its data added to the Rails-to-Trails dataset. Mr. Kubek stated that staff had not considered it, but noted that NOACA is looking to make its data compatible with ODOT s data. Ms. Thompson commented that she was not familiar with the Rails-to-Trails project, but will obtain some information on it. Mr. Kubek asked members to contact Ms. Thompson if they would like other locations to be considered for a counter. He also asked members to let staff know if their agency/community has a crew that could install the counters, thereby enabling NOACA to purchase additional units. Demonstration Equipment - The benefits of this equipment include the operation of proposed infrastructure and it encourages active transportation. The types of equipment include delineators/temporary bollards, bike/pedestrian signals, stencils, and spray chalk, street furniture/parklets, tape, quick curb, bike parking, and planter boxes. Potential projects include traffic calming, and bike infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, and public spaces. Potential locations include residential streets and walkable commercial corridors. Ms. Bartizal asked if staff has cost estimates for the counters and the demonstration equipment. Mr. Kubek said no. Mr. Motl stated that the official limit for an infrastructure project is $250,000. However, ODOT is willing to help sponsors find other funding sources if their project cost goes over $250,000. Mr. Jordan asked if there is a funding limit for planning studies. Mr. Motl said no. Mr. Jordan asked if ODOT is accepting applications from agencies other than metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). Mr. Motl said yes. Ms. Bartizal mentioned that the program does not require a local match. Mr. Kubek asked if infrastructure projects will go through the LPA process. Mr. Motl said yes. 7467c 1-5

12 Mr. Kubek mentioned that NOACA wants to mindful of the limited funding ODOT has available and not ask for too much money. In reference to the demonstration equipment, Mr. Wong asked if it would be more efficient to videotape driver behavior over time. Mr. Kubek said yes. Mr. Ziemnik asked if NOACA has a location selected for the demonstration equipment. Mr. Kubek said no. Mr. Noles mentioned that NOACA will be partnering with CiCLEvia on three projects this year. He noted that the demonstration equipment could be used for technical assistance, as well. Mr. Ziemnik asked if some elements of the equipment are sustainable and could be used at other locations in the future. Mr. Kubek said yes. Old Business No old business was discussed at this meeting. New Business No new business was discussed at this meeting. Adjournment Mr. Wong stated that the next BPAC meeting will be held at NOACA offices on May 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. 7467c 1-6

13 2017 NOACA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COUNCIL MEETING DATES 02/17/17 05/19/17 08/18/17 11/17/17 Samuel Alai, Mayor City of Broadview Heights David Schroedel, Alternate Joyce Braverman, Planning Department Director, City of Shaker Heights Ann Klavora, Alternate Cuyahoga County Timothy DeGeeter, Mayor City of Parma Brian Higgins, Alternate A David E. Marquard, P.E., P.S., Design and Construction Administrator Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works Paul Ciupa Sean McDermott, Chief Planning and Design Officer Cleveland Metroparks Sara Maier, Alternate James M. Sonnhalter, Planning Manager Cuyahoga Planning Commission Alison Ball, Alternate Robert Stefanik, Mayor City of North Royalton Thomas Jordan, Alternate Michael Summers, Mayor City of Lakewood Bryce Sylvester, Alternate Richard Wong, Planning Director City of Cleveland Heights Walter Skip Claypool Geauga County Linda Burhenne, Alternate A X A A X Geauga County A Lake County Erin Fink, P.E. Lake County Engineer Representative X 1-7

14 MEETING DATES 02/17/17 05/19/17 08/18/17 11/17/17 Allen Pennington, Engineer City of Mentor X Lorain County TBD Executive Director Visit Lorain County Sal Talarico, Interim City Manager City of Oberlin James Ziemnik, Director Lorain County Metroparks X Medina County William F. Hutson, Commissioner Anthony Ratajczak Medina County Bicycling Community X City of Cleveland TBD, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Cleveland City Planning Commission Andrew Cross, Traffic Engineer City of Cleveland Martin Keane, Councilman, Ward 17 City of Cleveland Phyllis Cleveland, Alternate Jacob VanSickle, Executive Director X Bike Cleveland Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Leslie Farley, ODOT District 3 David Short, ODOT District 12 Melinda Bartizal, Alternate X A X - Member present A - Alternate present 1-8

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17 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Agenda Item No. 2

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19 CHAIR S/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT Agenda Item No. 3

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21 ACTION ITEMS Agenda Item No. 4

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23 PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Agenda Item No. 5

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25 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Grace Gallucci, Executive Director DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Program Recommendations ACTION REQUESTED No action required. This item is include for information and presentation only. BACKGROUND NOACA s Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Program provides federal funding assistance to communities and public agencies to contract for the planning of transportation improvements that help advance NOACA s strategic goals. The program provides support to explore innovative concepts and plans through a comprehensive, community-based planning process, leading to the construction of projects that improve multimodal transportation across the region. Projects identified through funded studies and plans are expected to lead to the development and construction of projects that can secure funding, and/or compete at the regional level for capital funds through NOACA s regional transportation investment process. The TLCI program has provided assistance to communities and public agencies for planning that strengthens community livability since The NOACA Board adopted TLCI Policy supports funding for planning grants to support activities that facilitate and promote sustainable development, multimodal transportation, and complete and green streets. The policy also established funding of implementation grants to fund the construction of low-cost, programmatic multimodal transportation improvements recommended in completed TLCI planning studies or other locally completed plans and studies. An application round was opened for both planning and implementation projects on October 14, On December 19, 2016, NOACA received 31 applications: 15 planning grant applications totaling over $900,000 in requested funding and 17 implementation grant applications totaling over $2.8 million in requested funding. All applications were evaluated based on the criteria established in the TLCI Policy. Recommended planning and implementation projects are attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT Available funding for the 2017 TLCI program is $2 million to be awarded to the recommended projects. The TLCI program is funded by an annual set aside from NOACA s Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds during the development of NOACA s annual OWP and biennial TIP. 5-1

26 CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Pending Board approval, NOACA staff will work with project sponsors to implement the projects. KS/rn/7468c 5-2

27 Attachment 1 Recommended TLCI Planning Projects 2017 TLCI Planning Project Applications Project Sponsor / Agency Name Study Name Total Project Cost NOACA Funding Requested Recommended for Funding City of Cleveland/ Midtown Cleveland Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Carnegie Avenue Master Plan $85,000 $60,000 Euclid Avenue Redevelopment Study $90,000 $90,000 Fairview Park Fairview Park Lorain Road Corridor Study $80,000 $80,000 Grafton Envision Grafton: Smart Growth Through Transportation $60,000 $45,000 Lakewood Lake Avenue Bicycle Infrastructure Plan $30,000 $30,000 Mayfield Heights Mayfield Corridor Masterplan $80,000 $64,000 MetroHealth Systems Metrohealth Connector "Devonshire Spine" $65,000 $65,000 TOTAL: $434,000 Not Recommended Avon State Route 83(Center Street)/State Route 254(Detroit Road) Traffic Study and $100,000 $75,000 Corridor Plan City of Cleveland/ Detroit Shoreway Lorain Avenue Corridor Study $82,600 $82,600 Cuyahoga County Planning Cuyahoga County Airport Environs Master Pl Commission $59,500 $55,000 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Red Line First-Last Mile Strategic Plan $100,000 $80,000 Newburgh Heights Burke Brook Trail $50,000 $50,000 Olmsted Falls Columbia Road Connectivity Plan $50,000 $42,000 Painesville Painesville Community Wayfinding Signage P $57,200 $51,200 Wickliffe City of Wickliffe Targeted Transportation Improvement Plan $50,000 $44,

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29 Attachment 2 Recommended TLCI Implementation Projects 2017 TLCI Implementation Project Recommendations Project Sponsor / Agency Name Study Name Total Project Cost NOACA Funding Requested Recommended for Funding Broadview Heights City Campus Roadway Pedestrian Access and Sa $183,000 $146,000 City of Cleveland / University Circle Inc. City of Cleveland/Downtown Elyria Geauga County Engineer Uptown Mobility Enhancements $300,000 $270,000 Step Up Downtown; Main Avenue Bridge Underpass Improvement Project TLCI Implementation Grant, Downtown Elyria Revitalization and Connectivity (Phase 2) Amish Safety Strategic Plan, Geauga County ODOT District 12 $800,000 $250,000 $315,000 $250,000 $980,000 $200,000 North Royalton North Royalton Alternative Transportation Plan $150,400 $108,900 Olmsted Township Fitch/Cook Sidewalk Phase 1 & Phase 2 $250,000 $200,000 Strongsville Strongsville Town Center District $324,000 $141,000 Not Recommended TOTAL: $1,565,900 Chagrin Falls Crosswalk Improvements $193,200 $164,200 City of Cleveland /Burten, Bell, Carr City of Cleveland/Campus Cleveland Metroparks Kinsman Road Corridor Multi-Modal Study $213,000 $213,000 Euclid Avenue Bridge Transformation $100,000 $67,500 Euclid Creek Reservation: Euclid Creek Parkway and Highland Road Intersection Reconfiguration $137,500 $127,500 Cuyahoga County Bike Share Implementation 2.0 $305,000 $250,000 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Medina County Commissioners Campus District Transit Waiting Environments $101,524 $80,524 Signing Medina County Bicycle Transportation Route System $155,000 $155,000 North Royalton North Royalton Alternative Transportation Plan $72,600 $58,080 Shaker Heights Shaker Town Center District Pedestrian Improvem $285,390 $160,

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31 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Kathleen Sarli, Director of Planning DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Bicycle Transportation Maps ACTION REQUESTED No action is requested. This item is being presented for information. BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION In 2016, NOACA completed the update of the Cuyahoga County Bicycle Transportation Map. The map was printed on waterproof paper and distributed to bike shops, universities, libraries, and community partners across the region. NOACA continues to receive many requests for these maps and is working with the printer to maintain a readily available inventory. NOACA will now lead the effort to update the current Bicycle Transportation Maps for Lorain and Medina Counties. Efforts will begin with identifying stakeholders that have knowledge of Lorain and Medina counties existing and planned bike facilities including bike lanes, bike routes (marked with sharrows or other pavement marking and/or signs), and bike trails or multiuse paths. Hiking and walking trails will also be included. The maps will be developed with the desire to balance a common format in all maps while addressing the individual needs of each county. The maps are living documents, and bike facilities are being added all the time. The bike map on NOACA s GIS portal is updated regularly as new bikeways are constructed, and the paper maps will be updated approximately every 3 years. NOACA plans to update maps in a similar format in partnership with Geauga and Lake counties in year FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact. CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS NOACA will continue to update the BPAC on the progress of these map updates. KS/mk/7469c 5-7

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33 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Kathleen Sarli, Director of Planning DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts ACTION REQUESTED No action is requested. This item is being presented for information. BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION The collection of bike data can help gauge regional and local levels of bicycling and walking beyond what is already available from Census data. NOACA collects and analyzes the data to identify trends that aid in the planning and design of multimodal transportation infrastructure, as well as the implementation and execution of encouragement, educational, and enforcement programs. The data is also used to aid in the prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and planning projects. The current bike count program includes two-hour counts conducted for multiple days at various locations throughout the region. Locations are selected based on a variety of factors including previous count locations, population density, land-use patterns, proximity to existing and/or planned bike facilities, geographical representation, feedback from BPAC and stakeholders, and the Regional Priority Bikeway Network (RPBN). In order to count as many locations as possible in a short enough time period to allow for accurate comparisons, volunteers are recruited. NOACA has managed the volunteer-based bicycle and pedestrian data collection program for several years. In order to develop a more accurate estimate of levels of bicycling and walking, NOACA has recently installed a permanent bike counter in a member community in order to conduct longer 24 hour, week, month, and year counts. These longer duration counts can be used to extrapolate the 2-hour count data. Another permanent counter will be installed at a separate location this year. The goal of a permanent counter is to develop daily, monthly, and season factors that can be used to extrapolate shorter-term counts. Count information is made available on NOACA s website in raw data form and in the periodic generation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Program report. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact. 5-9

34 CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS This item is presented as information to the Council. NOACA will consider Council feedback for future analysis, data storage and presentation of the bicycle and pedestrian count data, as well as selection of count locations, and methods used to obtain the data. KS/mk/7470c 5-10

35 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Kathleen Sarli, Director of Planning DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Applications ACTION REQUESTED No formal action is requested. This item is being presented for information and discussion. BACKGROUND NOACA s Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Program provides federal funding assistance to communities and public agencies to fund transportation projects or programs that will contribute to attainment or maintenance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (both PM10 and PM2.5). The CMAQ program supports two important goals of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department): improving air quality and relieving congestion. The CMAQ program provides funding for a broad array of tools to accomplish these goals. By choosing to fund or sponsor a CMAQ project, a State or local government, transit agency, or other eligible project sponsor can improve air quality and make progress toward achieving attainment status and ensuring compliance with the transportation conformity provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA). An application round was opened for projects on March 10, 2017 for implementation in SFYs 2022 and As of May 5, 2017, NOACA received 24 applications totaling over $ 152,195,633 in requested funding. Funding is targeted for project implementation in SFYs All applications are being evaluated based on the criteria established in the Statewide CMAQ Committee policy. A list of application summaries is attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT Ultimately, approximately $38 million is anticipated to be recommended for new CMAQ projects for the region. Estimated funding is based on the previous amounts allocated to NOACA considering percent of statewide population in the air quality non-attainment and maintenance areas. The CMAQ program is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and approved projects are programmed on NOACA s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) during the development of NOACA s biennial TIP. CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Input received from the Council will be incorporated into the application evaluations. Attachment 1 CMAQ Applications Received GG/rl/7470c 5-11

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37 County Sponsor Agency Project Name and Description Total Cost CMAQ Funds Request CUY Beachwood Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade $ 5,379,100 $ 3,185,113 CUY Broadview Hts. SR 82 Traffic Signals $ 869,573 $ 513,048 CUY Cleveland Hts. Signal Replacement Ph 1 $ 3,620,750 $ 2,551,160 CUY Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Greenway 0.5 mile 10' paved trail $ 628,500 $ 499,650 CUY Cle-Cuy County Port Cleveland Bulk Terminal Tunnel Extension Project $ 5,900,000 $ 4,720,000 CUY Cleveland Detroit Avenue Streetscape Extension $ 726,000 $ 605,000 CUY Cleveland E. 140th Streetscape $ 1,659,960 $ 1,320,000 CUY Cleveland E. 105th E. 93rd Transportation Corridor $ 50,854,400 $ 40,832,000 CUY Cleveland Lorain Avenue Cycle Track $ 8,376,930 $ 6,118,792 CUY Cleveland Midway Cycle Track A Phased Approach to Implementing the Network $ 16,736,354 $ 13,389,082 CUY GCRTA GCRTA Bus Improvement Program: Replace 96 total vehicles (16) 45' commuter vehicles, (63) 40' cng vehicles, (17) 60' diesel/cng vehicles $ 59,480,500 $ 37,615,085 CUY Mayfield Hts. Mayfield Road Corridor Traffic Signal Safety Upgrade & ITS Project $ 3,377,906 $ 2,495,285 CUY Mayfield Hts. Lander Road Roundabout $ 1,719,829 $ 1,138,261 CUY Parma West Creek Greenway Trail $ 5,503,650 $ 4,402,920 CUY Rocky River Center Ridge Cellular Signal Control and Pavement Markings $ 654,652 $ 380,889 CUY Strongsville SR 82 & US 42 Traffic Signal Upgrade & ITS Project $ 4,654,832 $ 2,559,619 CUY University Hts. Citywide Traffic Signal Update $ 3,200,700 $ 2,328,560 LAK LAKETRAN LAKETRAN Vehicles Replace 95 total vehicles (74) light transit vehicles, (6) 40' over the road coaches, (15) 35' low floor transit vehicles $ 24,231,546 $ 19,385,237 LAK Painesville SR 283 & US 20 Signal System Upgrade $ 845,000 $ 667,200 LAK Willoughby SR 84 Signal Upgrade and Coordination $ 440,000 $ 352,000 LOR Lorain County Metro Parks Black River Trail Extension Ph. 3C $ 1,495,200 $ 1,051,960 LOR Lorain County Metro Parks Black River Trail Extension Ph. 4C $ 2,194,456 $ 1,632,364 LOR Lorain Traffic Signals Upgrade Project - Ph. 1 $ 4,498,100 $ 4,273,195 LOR 2017 Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program Applications - NOACA Lorain Washington Avenue Bikeway: 14,437' (2.73 miles) of on road bicycle facilities connecting Lorain High School to US 6/Colarado Blvd. $ 224,015 $ 179,213 Total $ 207,271,953 $ 152,195,

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39 NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Kathleen Sarli, Director of Planning DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Gohio Commute ACTION REQUESTED No action requested. This is an information item. BACKGROUND/INFORMATION The seven (7) largest Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in Ohio, including NOACA, have collaborated to create a unified, updated, multi-regional trip planning and ride matching platform. This collaborative effort ends years of similar, but separate, platforms operated by subgroups of the current MPO collaborative. The current collaborative began in July 2015 through the Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC) Air Quality/Rideshare Subcommittee. The MPOs have contracted with a new vendor, RideAmigos, for the new platform. RideAmigos has created similar platforms in other cities, including San Diego and Denver. Under the terms of the new contract, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will serve as the prime contractor, and each of the six (6) other MPOs, including NOACA, will sign sub-contracts with MORPC and RideAmigos. The seven (7) MPOs also collaborated on a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find a consultant to create a unified branding and logo design for the new platform. As a result, the MPOs contracted with a firm called Origo to design several proposals, seek feedback from all MPO representatives, and conduct focus groups. The MPOs collectively chose the name Gohio Commute for the new platform, along with a distinctive logo and tagline. Gohio Commute went live in mid-april. This new website serves as a one-stop-shop trip planner for the NOACA region, with connectivity throughout Ohio. Users can plan a trip from points A to B from a menu of options: walk, bike, transit, carpool, vanpool, drive alone, or telecommute. For each mode, the platform shows preferred routes on a map and calculates: cost savings; calories burned; carbon emissions reduced; and travel time/distance. The platform includes map layers with local transportation infrastructure, such as park and ride lots, and bike share locations. The platform also allows users to quickly and easily connect for carpools and vanpools. 5-15

40 Users can log their trips and track their savings in both dollars and emissions. Through more choices for their daily commutes and data on the costs and benefits of those choices, the platform encourages smarter travel throughout the region. In addition, NOACA will create fun challenges and incentives programs to encourage alternative commutes. This will result in fewer drive-alone trips, cost savings, less traffic congestion and cleaner air. The platform also provides businesses, local governments, colleges, and other organizations the opportunity (at no cost) to create their own subsites through the platform. These subsites enable organizations to offer their employees (or students) targeted incentives to choose healthier, more efficient modes of transportation. Organizations that create subsites will benefit from reduced parking expenses; a healthier workforce; simpler employee commutes, and a demonstrated commitment to sustainability. These companies will also benefit from the robust reporting and analysis features of the platform; they can better measure and document their savings and performance. NOACA formally unveiled Gohio Commute to the External Affairs Committee on April 14. NOACA hosted an initial workshop on April 26 for organizations to learn how to create a subsite on the platform. NOACA has scheduled two similar workshops in June and others will likely follow. NOACA also held a media event/press conference on May 11 to unveil Gohio Commute to the public; explain the linkages between mobile emissions, air quality, and public health; and launch the 2017 Commuter Choice Awards. In addition, NOACA will promote Gohio Commute as part of a broader education and outreach strategy regarding air quality in our region to be implemented over the next few years. FINANCIAL IMPACT NOACA will accrue a net savings in operational costs of $1,445 in Year 1 and $3,320 in Years 2 and 3 (totaling $8,085 over three (3) years) through the Gohio Commute platform when compared to the previous OhioRideshare platform. That savings is minimally offset by a onetime payment in Year 1 for the Gohio Commute branding contract, at a cost of $2,135. These savings are due, in part, to the cost efficiencies that result from the Ohio MPOs collaboration. CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Staff will consult with and update the Advisory Councils throughout this process. KS/bb/7471c 5-16

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