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Air Quality and Volkswagen Updates Regional Freight Advisory Committee October 2, 2018 Nancy Luong North Central Texas Council of Governments

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Air Quality and Volkswagen UpdatesRegional Freight Advisory CommitteeOctober 2, 2018Nancy LuongNorth Central Texas Council of Governments

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2015 Standard ≤ 70 ppb1 (Marginal by 2020)

2008 Standard ≤ 75 ppb (Moderate by 2017)

1997 Standard < 85 ppb (Revoked)

As of October 2, 2018

1Attainment Goal - According to the US EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards, attainment is reached when, at each monitor, the Design Value (three-year average of the annual fourth-highest daily maximum eight-hour average ozone concentration) is equal to or less than 70 parts per billion (ppb).

8-HOUR OZONE HISTORICAL TRENDSDFW Nonattainment Area

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Designated CNG and LNG Corridors

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Funding Available for Medium/Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Program Status Eligible Activities Funding Threshold

Propane Council of Texas Incentive

Open New Vehicle Purchase or Repower with Propane

Up to $7,500 per Vehicle or Conversion

Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program

Open Replace/Repower with Natural Gas or Propane

Amounts Based on Vehicle Characteristics

Texas Clean FleetProgram

Coming Soon

Replace At Least 20 Diesel Vehicles with Alternative Fuel or Hybrid

Up to 80% of Incremental Cost

Volkswagen Draft Mitigation Beneficiary Plan

Coming Soon

Replace/Repower Finalized Percentages To Be Determined

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Volkswagen Settlement BreakdownTotal Settlement to Date: $14.7 Billion

$2.7 Billion Environmental Mitigation Trust (Trust) -Distributed to States

$209 Million to the State of TexasThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is the lead agency for the State of Texas.

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TCEQ Proposed Funding Levels

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Proposed Funding Levels for Texas: On-Road

Project Type Ownership New Fuel Type Funding Allowedby Trust

Funding Proposedby TCEQ

Replace or Repower

Govt Owned ElectricAlt Fuel/HybridDiesel

100%100%100%

60%**60%60%

Replace Non-Govt Owned

ElectricAlt Fuel/HybridDiesel

75%25%*25%*

60%**25%*25%*

Repower Non-Govt Owned

ElectricAlt Fuel/HybridDiesel

75%40%40%

60%**40%40%

*Exception is Drayage Trucks, which Qualify for 50%**Can include cost of necessary infrastructure if electric

Class 8 Local Freight Trucks and Port Drayage TrucksClass 4-7 Local Freight TrucksClass 7-8 Refuse VehiclesClass 4-8 Transit and Shuttle BusesClass 4-8 School Buses 7

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Proposed Funding Levels for Texas: Other

Project Type Ownership Fuel Type Funding Allowed by Trust

Funding Proposed by TCEQ

Install ZEV SupplyEquipment

Govt Owned

Non-Govt Owned

ElectricHydrogen

ElectricHydrogen

100%25-33%

60%-80%25%-33%

50%25%-33%

50%25%-33%

Replace/RepowerAirport Ground Support Equipment

Govt Owned

Non-Govt Owned

Electric

Electric

100%

75%

60%

60%

Replace/RepowerForklifts or Port Cargo-Handing Equipment

Govt Owned

Non-Govt Owned

Electric

Electric

100%

75%

60%

60%

*Not Shown: Ocean-Going Vessel Shorepower (Not Applicable in DFW Area)

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Draft Beneficiary Mitigation Plan for Texas Public comments Accepted Until October 8, 2018

Regional Transportation Council Comments Re-evaluate Geographic Distribution of Funds to Ensure

Fair-Share Allocation to DFW

Allow NCTCOG to Serve as Third-Party Administrator

Utilize Latest/Greatest Quantification Methodologies

Clarify Equal Eligibility of Hydrogen and Electric Charging Infrastructure as part of Replacement/Repower Projects

Consider Volkswagen Funds Only When Considering Competitive Cost per Ton

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Nancy LuongAir Quality [email protected]

Air Quality Funding: www.nctcog.org/AQFunding-Select “Volkswagen Settlement” Under “Hot Topics”

TCEQ Volkswagen Website: www.TexasVWFund.org

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October 2, 2018 Regional Freight Advisory Committee (RFAC)Program Overview and Submitted NCTCOG Projects

Source: USDOT BUILD Discretionary Grants - https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants

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BUILD – Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Replaces pre-existing TIGER Discretionary Grant Program $1.5 Billion available (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018):

Awards: Max. = $25 Million; Min. = $5 Million (Urban)/$1 Million (Rural) Geography: No more than $150 Million may be awarded to a single State Diversity: At least 30% ($450 Million) to be designated for rural projects

Funding Proportions: BUILD Grant – 80% (Urban)/100% (Rural) Total Federal funds may not exceed 80% of project cost (Urban)

Application Submittal Deadline – July 19, 2018 @ 7:00pm CDT Obligation Deadline – September 30, 2020

Signed/executed agreement between USDOT and Grant Recipient(s) Completed environmental clearance, design, and ROW acquisition required

Expenditure Deadline – September 30, 2025

BUILD Discretionary Grant ProgramProgram Overview

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Safety

State of Good Repair

Economic Competitiveness

Environmental Protection

Quality of Life

Innovation (Technology Applications/Project Delivery Methods)

Partnership

Non-Federal Revenue for Transportation Investment – NEW Asset recycling, tolls, tax-increment financing, or sales/gas-tax increases

New actions applicable after January 1, 2015 (maximum time period = 10 years)

Project Readiness

Benefit-Cost Analysis

BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

Merit Criteria Evaluation

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Select projects in both the East and West Sub-Regions

Identify partnership opportunities with TxDOT, other transportation providers, and/or local governments

Review recent discretionary grant project submittals (TIGER, FASTLANE, INFRA, etc.) for possible BUILD Grant compatibility

Analyze locations with potential to maximize non-Federal revenue leverage

Determine significant economic development opportunities with needed transportation catalysts

BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

Regional Project Selection Methodology

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BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

Proposed NCTCOG Projects

The following projects were submitted by the RTC/NCTCOG for the 2018 BUILD Discretionary Grant Program:

Project Proposed BUILD Request

Federal vs. Non-Federal Share

Total Project Cost

IH 635 (LBJ) East $25 Million 64%/36% (Urban)

$1.6 Billion

AllianceTexas/HasletAccessibility Improvement Project

$25 Million 64%/36%(Rural)

$59 Million

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Multimodal Improvements

$25 Million 47%/53% (Urban)

$100 Million

Required Minimum Local Match – 20% (Urban); 0% (Rural)Required Maximum Federal/Non-Federal Cost Sharing – 80%/20% (Urban); 100%/0% (Rural)

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BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

IH 635 LBJ East

Proposed Typical Section

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BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

AllianceTexas/Haslet Accessibility Improvement Project

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BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Multimodal Improvements

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BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (cont.)

Timeline

April 20, 2018 BUILD Grant Notice of Opportunity Announced

May 25, 2018 STTC Information

June 14, 2018 RTC Information

June 22, 2018 STTC Action

July 12, 2018 RTC Action

July 19, 2018 BUILD Application Deadline (www.grants.gov)

July 26, 2018 Executive Board Action

December 18, 2018 BUILD Awards Announcement by USDOT

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Contact Information:Christie Gotti

Senior Program Manager(817) 608-2338

[email protected]

Jeffrey C. NealProgram Manager

(817) [email protected]

Dan LamersSenior Program Manager

(817) [email protected]

Natalie BettgerSenior Program Manager

(817) [email protected]

Karla WeaverSenior Program Manager

(817) [email protected]

Donald ParkerTransportation Planner III

(817) [email protected]

Jeff HathcockPrincipal Transportation Planner

(817) [email protected]

Application Preparation:

Regional Freight Advisory Committee (RFAC)Program Overview and Submitted NCTCOG Projects

October 1, 2018

Mike GalizioPrincipal Transportation Planner

(817) [email protected]

Michael JohnsonTransportation Planner III

(817) [email protected]

Clifton HallTransportation Planner II

(817) [email protected]

Travis LiskaTransportation Planner III

(817) [email protected]

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Texas’ transportation system was built over multiple decades. As a result, many facil-ities, especially roadways, were not designed for today’s freight vehicles and transpor-tation requirements. The mismatch of freight vehicles and infrastructure design can affect important performance factors like safety, reliability and asset preservation. In addition, significant technological advances are changing the way freight moves, especially in terms of the vehicles used to move freight. Freight Infrastructure Design Considerations (FIDC) will assess design practices for infrastructure components such as pavement, bridges, rail crossings, intersections, tunnels and access points to the Texas Multimodal Freight Network.

FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTUREDESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Why Develop Freight Infrastructure Design Considerations?

PurPose, Goals and objectives

How Will the Considerations be Developed?

texas FreiGht Mobility Plan iMPleMentation

FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Purpose › Assess current design practices for infrastructure components on the Texas Multimodal Freight Network

› Recommend design considerations for incorporation into freight network design

› Enhance safety, address congestion, improve multimodal access and preserve assets on the Texas Multimodal Freight Network

› Improve safety and increase efficiency on the Texas Multimodal Freight Network

› Identify freight infrastructure design issues on the Texas Multimodal Freight Network

› Recommend strategies and recommendations for addressing current and future freight infrastructure design issues

› Develop strategies for accommodating connected and autonomous freight vehicles

› Develop considerations for addressing freight infrastructure design issues

Goals

Objectives

Data Collection

Safety and Congestion

Analysis

Freight Infrastructure

Design Practices

Design Solutions

Data Collection and Analysis

Draft Freight Infrastructure

Design Considerations

TxFAC Review

Final Freight Infrastructure

Design Considerations

Internal Working Group Review

Revised Freight Infrastructure

Design Considerations

Report and Executive

Summary

Phase1

Data Collection

Phase2

Test and Refine

Solutions

Stakeholder Workshops

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Who Will be Involved?

FreiGht inFrastructure desiGn considerations

The viewpoints of public and private sector stakeholders impacted by freight infrastructure design considerations are important. The stake-

holder outreach process targets varied groups in multiple locations to capture a comprehensive perspective and ensure robust results.

Stakeholder Outreach Components:

› Texas Freight Advisory Committee

› TxDOT Internal Working Group

› Stakeholder Interviews and Surveys

› Workshops and Focus Groups

When Will the Considerations be Completed?

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Caroline [email protected]

512.936.0904

Kale [email protected]

512.936.0961

Milestones Month

Stakeholder workshops and focus groups November 2018-January 2019

State of the practice: literature review and comparison of TxDOT and adjacent state efforts December 2018

Safety and congestion analysis, regulatory consistency impact analysis March 2019

Design issue matrix and technical memorandum April 2019

Cost effectiveness methodology and fiscal impact May 2019

Stakeholder workshops (with Truck Parking Study) June 2019

Freight Infrastructure Design Considerations (drafts and final) August 2019

Final Report September 2019

Round 1 Stakeholder Meeting Schedule

Date Location Date Location

11/27/18 San Antonio 12/18/18 Corpus Christi

11/29/18 Laredo 12/19/18 (am/pm) Rio Grande Valley

12/04/18 El Paso 01/08/19 Midland

12/06/18 (am) Houston 01/09/19 Lubbock

12/06/18 (pm) Galveston 01/10/19 Amarillo

12/11/18 (am/pm) Ft. Worth 01/22/19 Beaumont

12/12/18 (am/pm) Dallas 01/23/19 Lufkin

12/13/18 Texarkana 01/24/19 Tyler

Dates subject to change.

Check www.MoveTexasFreight.com

for latest details