CENTRE COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 2643 Gateway Drive, State College, PA 16801 Phone: 814-231-3050
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Centre Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:00 pm Please
Note the Location:
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PowerPoint presentation (adapted from April 28 Coordinating Committee
meeting) [color version for members only] |
| Policy
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| Correspondence
from Bellefonte Borough dated May 6, 2009 |
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from the Howard Volunteer Fire Company dated June 3, 2009 |
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| Correspondence
from Howard Borough dated June 10, 2009 |
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| Example of
petition being circulated by |
Items
Included in Previous Agenda Packets
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information about truck traffic provided by |
| Concerns
expressed by the |
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staff response to |
| Summary
of information about the background and timeline of the projects |
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| Map
illustrating the interchange areas [color version for members only] |
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The
Coordinating Committee should receive the Technical Committee’s
recommendation, review the options, and consider taking action to provide policy
direction about the Local Access Interchange, and to provide a response to
Presented by: Tom Zilla, CRPA
Karen Michael, PennDOT District 2-0
Action:
Provide policy direction about the I-80/Route 26 Section A18 Local Access
Interchange, and provide a response to
JUNE 23,
2009 MEETING
ITEM 6
ROUTE
322 CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
(HARRIS
AND
Status
Report from PennDOT District 2-0
The
2007-2010 and 2009-2012 Centre County TIPs include funding for the Route 322
Corridor Safety Improvements project. The
intent of the project is to implement short-term improvements in the corridor
until a process for planning long-term improvements can be initiated.
The
CCMPO included the project on the TIP and the Centre County Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) in response to the termination of the South Central
Centre County Transportation Study (SCCCTS) in spring 2004.
SCCCTS had been focused on a long-term solution to transportation needs
in this part of
The Preliminary Engineering
(PE) phase for the short-term improvements began in early 2008, and a draft
feasibility study was completed in November 2008.
The results of the study were presented to the Harris and Potter Township
Boards of Supervisors, and to the CCMPO Technical and Coordinating Committees in
November.
In
January 2009, the Coordinating Committee approved a motion to request that PennDOT immediately advance two high priority projects identified in
the feasibility study:
Ø
Project
F-MOD – Third lane near Shaner complex, and realignment of
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Project I
–
The
CCMPO also requested that improvements recommended by
PennDOT District 2-0 has
finalized the feasibility study, and incorporated the comments provided by the
affected municipalities and other officials.
PennDOT will provide a status report about the revisions to the draft
feasibility study, and the next steps in the project development process.
Attached are:
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Revised table summarizing
improvements proposed in the feasibility study (11” x 17”)
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Revised map illustrating the
improvements proposed in the feasibility study (11” x 17”)
The Coordinating Committee should
receive the report, and provide comments to PennDOT and the CCMPO staff.
Presented by: Karen Michael, PennDOT District 2-0
No
action required
JUNE 23,
2009 MEETING
ITEM 7
AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)
TIGER
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM
Guidance
about Candidate Projects for TIGER Program
In
February 2009, the PennDOT Central Office reported that the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) [federal stimulus legislation] included
provisions for a discretionary funding program, with a total allocation of $1.5
billion. On May 18, 2009, the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) published a notice in the Federal Register
about the solicitation of applications for funding from the ARRA through the
“Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)”
Discretionary Grants Program.
Some
of the basic elements of the TIGER Program include, but are not limited to:
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Eligible
applicants include state and local governments,
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Grants are
awarded on a competitive basis to projects having a significant impact on the
nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.
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Grants may be
no less than $20 million, and no greater than $200 million.
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The U.S. DOT
may waive the $20 million minimum grant size to fund significant projects in
smaller cities, regions, or states.
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No more than
20% ($300 million) may be awarded to projects in a single state.
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Grants may be
used for up to 100% of project costs (no required match), but priority will be
given to projects which include non-federal sources of funds.
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Grant funds
must be obligated by September 30, 2011.
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Priority will
be given to projects that can be completed by February 17, 2012.
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A cost-benefit
analysis is required for all projects over $20 million.
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The project
selection criteria are extremely stringent.
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The deadline
for submitting applications is September 15, 2009.
Attached
is:
·
TIGER Program
fact sheet
The
TIGER Program is a possible funding source for high-cost transportation projects
in
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I-80/Route 26
Local Access Interchange ($43 million)
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I-99/I-80 High
Speed Interchange ($119 million)
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The
MPO staff reviewed the 2009-2012 Centre County Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) and the CCMPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to
determine if there are other high-priority projects that are: 1) already
advancing through the design phase; 2) could meet the obligation deadline of
September 30, 2011; and 3) do not have sufficient funding for completion of the
Construction phase.
Three
other potential projects were identified:
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Route 322
Safety Improvements ($10,952,500)
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CATA
Maintenance Facility Improvements ($5,000,000)
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Because
the total project cost of these three projects is less than $20 million, the
U.S. DOT would have to waive the minimum grant size requirement.
U.S.
Representative Glenn Thompson has requested earmarked funding in the next
federal transportation authorization legislation for the Route 322 Safety
Improvements project, and the CATA Maintenance Facility Improvements project.
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The
determination of a lead entity that would be responsible for submitting an
application(s) is an item that would need to be discussed with PennDOT and CATA,
which serve as the sponsors of the potential candidate projects identified by
staff. Regardless of which entity
assumes the lead role for submitting an application, coordination between the
CCMPO and the project sponsors will be necessary in order to prepare the
information required in the application.
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The
Coordinating Committee should receive the staff report, discuss potential
candidate projects, and consider whether to direct staff to prepare and submit
an application for a candidate project(s).
The
Committee should consider the stringent application requirements and project
selection criteria, the short time period for submission of applications by
September 15, 2009, and the coordination required with the lead agencies for the
projects when providing direction to staff.
(Staff
notes that action on this item is not required at this meeting.
The Coordinating Committee may consider scheduling a special meeting in
July 2009 to take action on this item).
Presented by: Tom Zilla, CRPA
Action:
Direct staff to submit an application for a candidate project(s) through
the ARRA TIGER Discretionary Grant Program.
JUNE 23,
2009 MEETING
ITEM 8.a.
As
reported in recent CCMPO agendas, PennDOT initiated a new program intended to
advance “Smart Transportation” principles in the Commonwealth.
The “Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative (PCTI)” is
being funded with a total of $60 million in federal and state funds from the
Secretary of Transportation’s spike funding allocation in the first two years
of the 2009-2012 TIP (FFY 2009 and 2010). Eligible
projects may receive up to $5 million for construction activities, or up to
$300,000 for planning activities.
Over
380 applications were received statewide.
Twelve projects in
a. Centre County MPO, in conjunction with the North Central
RPO
$100,000
b.
$2,970,000
Construction
of the
and
Preliminary
guidance has been received from PennDOT about how the funding will be provided
to project sponsors. Based on the
preliminary guidance, staff has identified certain actions that are required to
be taken by the CCMPO.
Because
the
Attached
is:
| Project
narrative from PCTI application submitted by the CCMPO staff |
The
Coordinating Committee should amend the FY 2009-10 UPWP to include the
Presented by: Tom Zilla, CRPA
Greg Kausch, CRPA
Action:
Amend the CCMPO FY 2009-10 Unified Planning Work Program to include
$100,000 from the PCTI for completion of the
JUNE 23,
2009 MEETING
ITEM 8.b.
Old
The
second PCTI project in
For
the Federal Highway Administration to grant environmental clearance and project
funds to be expended for the Construction phase, the project must be included on
the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP). Also, because the Old
Gatesburg Road Extension will provide new lane capacity to the roadway network,
an Air Quality Conformity Analysis is required prior to the project being added
to the LRTP and TIP.
The
MPO staff is working with PennDOT to establish a process and schedule for
completing the conformity analysis so that the CCMPO can consider action to add
the project to the LRTP and TIP in September 2009.
Action on
Staff
is requesting authorization from the Coordinating Committee to complete the Air
Quality Conformity Analysis, and to hold the required 30-day comment period and
public meeting prior to the September CCMPO meetings.
MPO and
Attached
are:
| Project
map |
| PCTI
application submitted by |
The
Coordinating Committee should consider authorizing staff to complete an Air
Quality Conformity Analysis and public input efforts for the Old Gatesburg Road
Extension PCTI project, in anticipation of taking action to include the project
on the LRTP and 2009-2012 TIP in September 2009.
Presented by: Tom Zilla, CRPA
Action:
Authorize the MPO staff to complete an Air Quality Conformity Analysis
and public input efforts for the Old Gatesburg Road Extension PCTI project.
JUNE
23, 2009 MEETING
ITEM
9
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.
Future Meeting
Dates
Additional
meetings of the CCMPO Committees may be needed during July or August 2009 to
address items such as applications for the ARRA TIGER Program, and the 2011-2014
TIP development process.
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a.
Technical Committee:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 9:30 am
Location to be determined
ð
Amendment
to Centre
ð
New
Centre
ð
2009-2012
Centre
ð
2011-2014
Centre
b.
Coordinating Committee:
Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 6:00 pm
Location to be determined
ð
Amendment
to Centre
ð
New
Centre
ð
2009-2012
Centre
ð
2011-2014
Centre
ð
Member
reports
2.
The State Transportation Commission
(STC) will hold a series of public hearings in August and September to begin the
update of
3. On Monday, June 15,
2009, Mr. James J. May, AICP, formerly the Deputy Director of Current Planning
at the City of Glendale, AZ, assumed his responsibilities as the Director of the
Centre Regional Planning Agency. Mr.
May will likely be appointed as the Centre Regional Planning Commission’s
representative to the CCMPO Technical Committee at the CRPC’s July 2, 2009
meeting. Welcome aboard Jim!
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4.
CCMPO staff contact information:
Centre Regional Planning Agency
Telephone:
814-231-3050
2643 Gateway Drive
Fax:
814-231-3083
Jim May, Director
jmay@crcog.net
Tom Zilla, Transportation Planner
tzilla@crcog.net
Trish Meek, Transportation Planner
tmeek@crcog.net
Greg Kausch, Transportation Planner gkausch@crcog.net
Bellefonte, PA 16823
On the web at www.ccmpo.net .
