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
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) 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 since 7/1/07 658 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
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
Age of State Bridges Number of Bridges 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 277 167 90 379 241 217 266 594 SEDA-COG North Central Centre 0 22.2% SD Deck Area 31.4 % of Bridges are SD Number of Years 701 of 2231
Bridge SD Deck Percentages State Bridges 40 35 36.6 35 Percentage 30 25 20 15 10 23.2 20 13.9 6.7 % SD 2007 % SD 2009 5 0
SD Bridges by System
Bridge Condition Weight Restricted or Closed Bridges 9 120 State Weight Restricted or Closed Bridges 120 Local Weight Restricted or Closed Bridges 114 100 100 80 80 60 40 20 15 4 27 60 40 20 30 18 0 SEDA Cog Centre North Central 0 SEDA Cog Centre North Central
Unprogrammed Bridge Needs Beyond 2010 Millions of Dollars 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1072.5 758.8 309.5 58.1 25.1 101.7 SEDA COG Centre North Central Total Needs Program Balance * * Amount needed to complete project phases already started on 09 TIP
Pavement Networks (Non-Interstate)
Pavement Smoothness Percent of Poor IRI miles
IRI by Functional Class (Core Network Improving) IRI on the secondary network is lagging behind
Roadway Resurfacing Needs (Non-Interstate) Annual Miles Required to Meet Cycle 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 36 138 30 10 30 31 SEDA COG Centre NorthCentral 2009 Roadway Gap
Pavement Networks out of Cycle As of 2010 2500 Non Interstate Roadways 605 Miles 2000 1500 1000 500 0 150 207 1768 84 101 618 43 424 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 60 126 92 40 28 20 0 20 0 SEDA COG Centre North Central Out of cycle not programmed Programmed In cycle
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
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 133 83,444 56 33,000 5,083 234,416 57 18,378
Transit Fleet Statistics SEDA-COG Fixed Route Avg. Fleet Age (years) Paratransit Avg. Fleet Age (years) LATS (Mt. Carmel) 3 2.5 0 - Mifflin/Juniata Co. 0-29 6.83 Montour Co. 0-10 4.55 MTR/Columbia Co. 0-20 4.12 Northumberland Co. 0-19 4.89 STEP (Lycoming/Clinton) 0-26 3.92 Union-Snyder Co. 0-31 4.93 TOTAL 3-135 4.87
Transit Fleet Statistics Centre County Fixed Route Avg. Fleet Age (years) Paratransit Avg. Fleet Age (years) CATA 52 10.77 8 3.00 CCOT 0-34 4.00 TOTAL 52-42 3.50
Transit Fleet Statistics North Central Fixed Route Avg. Fleet Age (years) Paratransit Avg. Fleet Age (years) ATA 87 10.00 (in fixed route total) - DuFAST 5 2.80 0 - TOTAL 92 - - -
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
Transit Ridership Trends Centre County Ridership Trends CATA 6,557,000 Centre Co. 80,000 TOTAL 6,637,000
Transit Ridership Trends North Central Ridership Trends ATA 647,000 DuFAST 62,000 TOTAL 709,000
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
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
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
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
Comparing the Known Gaps Known SD Bridges Highways $ Millions 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Required Funding Level $ 91 M ARRA TIP Act 44 Bond $ Millions 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Required Funding Level $ 81.2 M ARRA TIP Act 44 Maint. Year Year
Act 44 Funding 12 10 10.1 Millions of Dollars 8 6 4 2 5.1 1.9 3.8 1.4 4.3 Present Level After 7/1/10 60% reduction 0 SEDA COG Centre North Central
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
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 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
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
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
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
North Central RPO Web-Based Project Submission Site is currently under construction Will be used to capture project requests for later evaluation/scoring
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
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
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
SEDA-COG RPO Planning for Better Connections CSVT Interchange Study Susquehanna Greenway Strategic Action Plan NCPPTT Needs Assessment Valley Vision 2020
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
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
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
Centre County MPO Project Ranking Criteria 6. Consistency with Planned Growth and Development Areas Comprehensive Plans
Centre County MPO Project Ranking Criteria 6. Consistency with Planned Growth and Development Areas Zoning Ordinances
Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Regional Growth Boundary Sewer/Water Service Boundary
Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Corridor Overlay Zones I-99 Interchange Overlay Zones
Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Complete Streets approach
Centre County MPO Land Use/Transportation Elements Site plan reviews specific to public transportation
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