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Work Program Progress Report DECEMBER

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TPB Work Program Progress Report 1 December • FY 2017

The TPB approved its FY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) in March 2016. The TPB Work Program Progress Report provides a short summary of each activity for the month of September. Please reference the 2017 UPWP for details concerning the approved budget and work description for each task. The following graphic identifies all of the activities in the UPWP.


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LONG RANGE PLANNING $1,104,800 $90,288 45% 27

1. LONG RANGE PLANNING

1A. CLRP

Following approval of the 2016 CLRP amendment in November, staff finalized documentation of the CLRP amendment, TIP and conformity analysis for submission to the federal agencies for their review. Staff also prepared final publications on the CLRP Amendment, including a summary brochure and full report on the amendment. These documents were released in draft form to the Technical Committee and were then finalized and printed in time for the TPB meeting on December 21.

Staff developed and discussed a draft schedule for the 2018 long-range plan update.

1B. Title VI and Environmental Justice

In the month of December, staff prepared for presentation to the TPB on the “communities of concern” methodology and map at its December 21, 2016 meeting by developing a PowerPoint presentation and drafting a memorandum. Staff also presented this information to the Technical Committee on December 2, 2016. In Phase 1 of the proposed enhancements to the Title VI/Environmental Justice (EJ) analysis of the CLRP, TPB staff have identified geographic areas with high concentrations of low-income and minority populations in the National Capital region. Staff conducted research on names used by other Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) given the feedback that “communities of concern” could have a negative connotation. Alternative names, including “Environmental Justice Areas” and “Equity Areas” were proposed to the TPB at the December meeting.

Staff presented to the work to date for the Title VI/Environmental Justice analysis to the Access for All Advisory Committee on December 15, 2016.

1D. Financial Planning

The financial summary for the FY 2017-2022 TIP was reviewed and updated as a TIP amendment were approved. Preliminary discussion on the financial analysis for the 2018 CLRP continued.

1E. Plan of Unfunded Regional Priority Projects/Preparation for 2018 CLRP

The final report of Phase I of the work of the Long-Range Plan Task Force was released for comment in November. Staff presented the report to the TPB on December 21. The board voted to accept the report.

Incoming TPB Chairman Bridget Newton began the development of a resolution to guide Phase II of the task force’s work. TPB leadership and staff discussed the direction that Phase II should take.



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PERFORMANCE-BASED PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

$519,145 $35,428 32% 31

2. PERFORMANCE-BASED PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

2A. Measurements and Targets

The TPB Technical Committee was briefed on the performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) rulemaking schedule, new items, and ongoing work on PBPP. A presentation was given on Pavement and Bridge Condition performance through 2015 for the region.

Staff participated in a webinar by Maryland Transit Administration on transit asset performance and target-setting for Maryland, including the local transit systems in Charles and Frederick counties. Staff also communicated with WMATA and VRE on their completion of transit asset target-setting.

Staff monitored ongoing federal rulemaking for PBPP. The final MPO Coordination and Area Reform Rule was published and staff commenced review and preparation of a briefing on key aspects of the rule. Staff met internally to discuss PBPP status and activities for the rest of the fiscal year.

2B. TIP

At its meeting on December 2, the TPB Steering Committee approved one amendment to the FY 2017-2022 TIP to include funding for the Embark Richmond Highway Comprehensive Plan Amendment Study, as requested by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).


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MOBILE EMMISSIONS PLANNING

$1,598,800 $141,425 46% 35

3. MOBILE EMMISSIONS PLANNING

3A. Air Quality Conformity

Staff transmitted the recently adopted 2016 CLRP Air Quality Conformity Report to the FHWA, the FTA, the associated state DOTs and air agencies. The transmittal included detailed project information assumed in the CLRP and TIP as well as mobile emission (MOVES2014a) modeling files developed as part of the staff’s analysis. The FHWA will share the documents with EPA for their review.

Staff transmitted the monthly TPB meeting agenda and a summary memorandum to the designated consultation agencies and public advisory committees. As per the coordination agreement formalized last year, TPB staff transmitted the 2016 CLRP conformity report and supporting data to the Calvert-St. Mary’s MPO (C-SMMPO) staff and to the MDOT C-SMMPO coordinator. Staff also transmitted the same information to the Transportation Director of the Fredericksburg Area MPO (FAMPO).

Staff completed a memorandum documenting the detailed coding assumptions of future transit service in the 2016 CLRP conformity analysis. The memorandum will be referenced in the formal


report of the 2016 CLRP networks and will serve as a starting point for the development of transit projects in the next CLRP update.

Staff participated in an EPA webinar on the implementation of the new 2015 ozone standard on December 7. Staff reviewed a new tool developed by FHWA to help analyze the air quality benefits of CMAQ funded projects.

3B. Mobile Emissions Analysis

DTP staff attended the MWAQC Technical Advisory Committee meeting on December 6. A timeline for developing MOVES2014a emissions inventories for the proposed 2008 ozone NAAQS Redesignation Request & Maintenance Plan was discussed. The inventories will involve the development of mobile emissions for four analysis years: 2011, 2014, 2025 and 2030. It is envisioned that mobile emissions for the year 2011 will be developed using sketch planning techniques, while emissions for the remaining years will be developed using more rigorous travel demand and mobile emissions (MOVES2014a) modeling. DTP staff coordinated with DEP staff and the state air agencies to obtain meteorological and policy inputs to the MOVES2014a model. Staff has also completed transportation network coding for the analysis year 2014.

A special CEEPC Work Session was held on December 2 to solicit comments from the Multi-Sector Work Group transportation members on a draft Climate Action Plan. DEP staff coordinated with DTP staff regarding the Multi-Sector Greenhouse Gas Work-Group (MSWG) effort currently underway. DTP staff completed further analysis of the MSWG survey results pertaining to the transportation sector. This analysis was incorporated in a memorandum (Recommended Consensus Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies for Endorsement of the COG Board of Directors) which will be presented to the COG Board of Directors and relevant committees in January. Staff developed a draft MOVES2014a User’s Guide that is currently undergoing internal review.


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PLANNING PROGRAMS $1,714,200 $140,633 43% 37

4. PLANNING PROGRAMS

4A. Congestion Management Process

Staff attended the I-95 Corridor Coalition Regional Integrated Transportation Information System RITIS) Users Group Meeting on December 15, 2016.

Staff participated in the Maryland Department of Transportation-State Highway Administration Mobility Data Business Plan Pilot – Capability Assessment event, December 19 via webinar.

Staff continued compiling data for a future report on the traffic impacts of the WMATA SafeTrack emergency repair program.

Following up on a November 29 training session, staff probed the StreetLight commercial data set made available through VDOT, for potential future applications.

4B. Systems Performance, Operations and Technology Planning

The December 14, 2016 joint meeting of the Systems Performance, Operations, and Technology Subcommittee (SPOTS) and the Traffic Signals Subcommittee was organized and conducted, including review and discussion to provide technical input and guidance on the following topics: follow-up activities to the TPB’s November 2 “Championing Traffic Incident Management in the National Capital Region” conference; upcoming regional annual traffic signal operator surveys;


connected signals as a component of vehicle-to-infrastructure integration; and member agency activities and analyses regarding the transportation impacts of WMATA’s ongoing SafeTrack Program.

TPB staff participated in Traffic Incident Management for the Baltimore Region (TIMBR) committee, December 5 in Hanover, Maryland, examining issues of mutual interest in follow-up to the TPB’s November “Championing Traffic Incident Management” conference.

TPB staff participated in the Northern Virginia Signal Managers Meeting, December 6 at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Fairfax.

Follow-up activities of the4 TPB’s November “Championing Traffic Incident Management in the National Capital Region” conference continued,

4C. Transportation Emergency Preparedness Planning

Staff compiled information on WMATA training of first responders and the compiled information was shared with appropriate staff. Staff also communicated to the RESF-1 members on training opportunities for the month of December.

4D. Transportation Safety Planning

Compilation of Northern Virginia fatality, serious injury, and nonmotorized safety data for MAP-21 / FAST required performance management and target setting was completed.

Staff reached out to Maryland and Virginia safety officials to invite them to present their state’s respective safety target setting methodologies to the TPB Technical Committee in early calendar year 2017.

Staff participated in a Transportation Research Board webinar titled, “A New Transportation Safety Planning Framework”. Recent research on effective strategies for incorporating safety into the transportation planning process was presented.

Staff completed VMT calculations for the urbanized area of Fauquier County, VA. These figures are required to calculate fatality and serious injury rates in the National Capital Region.

4E. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

Staff prepared the minutes from the November Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee meeting, prepared a partial agenda for January, discussed proposed activities for 2017 with the new Subcommittee Chair.

Staff participated in a conference call for the ShareVARoads project on December 6, 2016. The guide to bicycling and walking in Virginia will be distributed in early 2017.

Staff helped organize, and presented at the TLC Peer Exchange meeting at the Martin Luther King Library on December 8.

Staff continued participation in the Regional Trails Coalition regional trail planning effort, including a December 15 meeting of the Capital Trails Coalition at the Rails to Trails Conservancy.

A status memo on the Street Smart campaign was prepared for and sent to the Transportation Planning Board.

Year 2015 bicycle and pedestrian injury data by jurisdiction were compiled.


4F. Regional Public Transportation Planning

The Regional Public Transportation Subcommittee did not meet in December. Coordination with the RPTS chair for 2017 commenced with work on the first meeting agenda for 2017.

Staff participated in the monthly WMAA Joint Coordinating Committee meeting.

Staff and consultants worked on the TIGER Grant projects performance reports.

4G. Freight Planning

Staff provided comments on the draft Northern Virginia East-West Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) draft Concept of Operations.

Staff drafted a letter outlining the TPB’s support of Maryland’s FASTLANE grant application for the Howard Street Tunnel project.

Staff hosted a meeting with the Maryland State Highway Administration to review and discuss joint efforts to identify Critical Urban Freight Corridors (CUFC) in Maryland as required by FAST Act regulations. The focus of this meeting was the proposed methodology for identifying the state’s roadway segments that should be considered for the CUFC network.

Staff prepared freight reference materials for DTP management ahead of their attendance at the Megaregions workshop in Philadelphia.

4H. MATOC

The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program is an operational partnership of the region's major transportation agencies, funded outside the UPWP, but with certain planning support activities provided by TPB staff under this task.

The December 9, 2016 MATOC Steering Committee meeting was organized and conducted, accommodating the monthly opportunity for the MATOC Steering Committee to provide oversight to the MATOC program, and providing guidance to the ongoing work of the MATOC subcommittees and working groups.

The December 15 MATOC Operations Subcommittee conference call was organized and conducted, focusing on traffic management preparations for the upcoming January 20 Presidential Inauguration.

Staff conducted continuing coordination with the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology, which is contracted by MATOC Steering Committee members to execute the MATOC Program.


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TRAVEL FORECASTING $2,266,800 $228,852 43% 45

5. TRAVEL FORECASTING

5A. Network Development

Staff continued the update of the base-year (2016) transit network which will serve as the basis for developing forecast-year regional transit networks. This is an annual activity that is undertaken to refresh the existing transit network with the most current transit service information. The bulk of


the information used is in a digital (GTFS) form. A small number of transit routes require the use of paper/PDF schedules. TPB staff assembled and transmitted a series of data files requested by the consultant, Cambridge Systematics, Inc. during December. The files will be used in forthcoming travel model calibration work that will serve to improve the TPB’s travel modeling practices. The information compiled by staff included:

o Zonal and Census-Block-level variables such as density of transit stops and distance to nearest transit stop.

o Year-2007 transportation network inputs in Public Transport (PT) format. Staff prepared summaries of transit skim data in both TRNBUILD (TP) format and Public Transport (PT) format.

o Created TAZ-level and Census Block-level choropleth maps of two technical measures of land-use mixing that had been requested by the consultant.

The above items were documented in technical memoranda which were included in the data transmittals to the consultant.

5B. Models Development and Support

With the November adoption of the 2016 CLRP air quality analysis, several regional agencies have submitted requests for obtaining currently adopted travel demand model (Ver. 2.3.66) and associated inputs. Staff documented the major refinements that distinguish the newly adopted travel demand model from the previously adopted model (Ver. 2.3.57a) in a memorandum. The documented refinements will be folded into the Ver. 2.3.66 model user’s guide during January. Staff also prepared a transmittal memorandum the Ver. 2.3.66 model, specifying the data included with the transmittal of the travel model along with regional control totals of key modeling inputs and outputs. During December, staff responded to eight data requests for either the 66 model or model related data. In support of the consultant-assisted effort to improve the regional travel demand model, staff assembled a series of data sets at the request of the consultant, Cambridge Systematics, Inc. The files will be used in forthcoming travel model calibration work that will serve to improve the TPB’s travel modeling the data primarily consisted of Household Travel Survey (HTS) files, including the recent Geo-Focused HT Surveys, transit on-board surveys and land activity at both the TAZ and Census Block levels of geography. Staff conferenced with the consultant via the telephone on December 8 and December 22 to discuss the data and to check in on the project progress. As part of the ongoing Environmental Justice analysis, staff conducted model sensitivity research and testing on the effect of auto-access Metrorail trips on the region’s overall accessibility. This research will potentially inform the regional travel modeling improvement work that is on-going. Staff documented the planned TPB staff participation in the upcoming 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), to be held in from Jan. 8-12, 2017.



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TRAVEL MONITORING AND DATA PROGRAMS

$3,487,200 $141,337 20% 47

6. TRAVEL MONITORING AND DATA PROGRAMS

6A. Travel Monitoring Counts/Studies

Staff continued field data collection for intercity bus counts at locations other than Union Station. Staff continued collecting information from fellow TPB staff for the department-wide data inventory. Staff continued drafting the outline of the data inventory memorandum.

6B. Household Travel Survey.

COG/TPB staff held weekly meetings every Wednesday with Resource Systems Group, Inc. (RSG), the survey contractor for the 2017 COG/TPB household travel survey to prepare for the survey pretest and main survey. For the December 2016 reporting period, the following key tasks were accomplished: 1) finalized survey sampling plan; 2) procured pretest sample from Marketing Systems Group (MSG), an address-based sample vendor; 3) finalized Part 1 recruit questionnaire; 4) provided final comments to Part 2 retrieval questionnaire; 5) finalized survey advance letter and pre-notice postcard. COG/TPB staff also reviewed other print materials (e.g., FAQs, travel log). Finally, COG/TPB staff also reviewed the online survey instrument for the Part 1 questionnaire and provided additional comments on the questions and the website layout.

6C. GIS Data (Technical Support)

Staff attended the Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (MSGIC) meeting on December 9. Topics discussed included the Towson University (TUgis) GIS Conference and the upcoming availability of Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) data through the State’s MdiMAP geospatial data portal. Staff planned and participated in the December 20th meeting of the National Capitol Region Geospatial Data Exchange (NCR GDX) Governance Working Group where we discussed the transition of the NCR GDX to the ArcGIS Online platform. Staff worked with the GDX consultant to update the NCR GDX distribution list. Staff provided contacts to MD SHA and MEMA staff who were looking for the routes to be used for evacuation planning. Staff began analysis of Capital Bikeshare and Arlington County bike-ped data as part of a multimodal assessment of the impacts of Metroail SafeTrack Surges 1-10. Staff responded to a request from Loudoun County staff regarding the availability of the 2016 CLRP web map previously available on the CLRP page. Staff responded to a support request from the Plan Development and Coordination Director regarding jurisdictional population totals for the 2010 Census Urbanized Areas in the TPB Modeled Area. Staff responded to a request from Commuter Connections staff to update pit stop data used with the Bike to Work Day map to reflect recent changes requested by the affected jurisdictions. Staff updated the regional boundary datasets to include the City of Hyattsville as an adjunct member of COG.


Staff received and processed the 2016 Q3 version of the HERE data (streets and related content). Staff updated the Storytelling web mapping template currently housed on the GIS web server; this template is used for a variety of TPB web map products and as such, each affected application will undergo transition to this updated template. 6D. Regional Transportation Data Clearinghouse

Staff provided historical VMT data from VDOT and FHWA’s HPMS database for the portion of Fauquier County that is within the TPB planning area to the COG TPB freight planner.

Staff responded to an inquiry from fellow staff on behalf of a consultant regarding the Truck Restrictions dataset in the RTDC.

Staff worked with the models development team to update metadata related to the modeling-related datasets in the Regional Transportation Data Clearinghouse (RTDC). Staff updated ArcGIS Online (AGOL) content items and other online content.

Staff republished the ‘Regional Boundaries’ map service to refresh the AGOL content to reflect the recent changes made to incorporate the City of Hyattsville (see above).

Staff worked with COG planning staff to obtain the 2015 Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) feature class from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Staff processed and provided 2015 and 2016 District of Columbia bike count summarized data tables to staff who will process and format the data to be utilized in the RTDC.

Staff received continuous traffic volume data through November 2016 from Maryland and Virginia. Staff began to design SAS programs to process these data for use in the SafeTrack analysis.

Staff provided contacts to DDOT staff who were looking for real-time transit feeds for their GoDCGo.com interactive map.

Staff produced a list of working DC PCS/HERE stations and requested traffic volume data from Maryland and Virginia for the SafeTrack analysis.

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COOPERATIVE FORECASTING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COORDINATION

$860,000 $47,208 29% 51

7. COOPERATIVE FORECASTING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COORDINATION

DCPS staff continued the CBAs delineation process with the Planning Directors and GSA staff to identify and delineate “Central Business Areas” (CBAs). Staff also continued creating GIS layers to assist with the CBA delineation. DCPS staff also continued work on the “State of the Region: Human Capital” report.



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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATION

$830,200 $79,332 43% 53

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATION

8A. Public Participation

The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) met on December 15. At the meeting, the committee received briefings on the Baltimore-Washington Regional Air Passenger Survey and the Long-Range Plan Task Force. The committee also discussed accomplishments from the 2016 CAC session. 8B. Communications

The TPB News was produced and distributed on a bi-weekly basis.

TPB staff maintained an active presence on social media.

Staff worked on the update of pages on the COG website related to transportation.

An outline for the 2017 Region magazine was finalized.

8C. Human Services Transportation Coordination

During the month of December, staff prepared for the December 15 meeting of the Access for All Advisory Committee. Staff worked with Chair Charles Allen to finalize the agenda, and arranged for a presentation from Metro on the proposed Metrorail service hour changes and reeducations in service related to the FY2018 budget. Staff developed a less technical presentation for the AFA on the “communities of concern” map areas with high concentrations of low-income and minority populations in the National Capital region as part of the proposed enhancements to the Title Vi/Environmental Justice analysis of the CLRP. Staff worked with AFA members prior to the December 21 presentation to the TPB on alternative names for “Communities of Concern”


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TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TAP) AND LAND USE CONNECTION (TLC) PROGRAMS

$422,700 $11,830 17% 55

9. TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TAP) AND LAND USE CONNECTION (TLC) PROGRAMS

In December, consultants continued project work on the eight approved FY 2017 technical assistance projects. District of Columbia - Metrorail Walkshed Improvement Project: Staff is coordinating with consultant, WMATA, DDOT, and Prince George’s DPW&T staff to schedule on-site field meetings to review priority projects. Stakeholders will review existing data and information to determine if new recommendations are needed.


Falls Church, VA – West Falls Church Transportation Study: The consultant finished its data collection, site visit, and review of best practices. The consultant will schedule traffic counts study as well as online travel preferences survey to school students and staff. City of Frederick, MD – Golden Mile Multimodal Access Enhancement Plan 30% Design: The consultant presented typical sections and cross sections of the corridor to assess grading impacts of design. They will receive comments from stakeholders to evaluate possible concept designs. Greenbelt, MD – Senior Mobility and Accessibility Needs and Barriers Study: The consultant is working with city staff to engage in a second round of survey dissemination to the city’s elderly community. Manassas, VA – Streetscape Design Standards for Mathis Ave: Staff discussed preliminary streetscape furniture, intersection crossing sections, public art, and Low Impact Design opportunities. The consultant will begin preparing draft sections for stakeholder review. Montgomery County, MD – Bus Rapid Transit Station Design: The consultant held the first of three stakeholder working groups, which will inform the goals and parameters of the draft prototypes. The consultant will present the first draft prototypes in Feburary. Prince William County, VA – Mixed-Use Connectivity and Multimodal Connectivity around Future VRE Stations: The consultant will revise the project scope in anticipation of changes in the Haymarket extension from decision makers in Prince William County and VRE. Takoma Park, MD – New Avenue Bikeway: The consultant finished its review of relevant state and local planning studies, as well as survey information regarding existing utility lines. They will work on preparing the 15% layout for review by stakeholders. Staff is currently reviewing 18 projects requesting approximately $7 million in funding for the Virginia Transportation Alternatives Program.

Task 10 BUDGET Billed this month

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TPB SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT $825,785 $52,862 32% 57

10. TPB SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT

10A. TPB Support and Management

This task includes activities not attributable to specific tasks in the work program but provides overall support for and management of the TPB and UPWP-related activities.

• Administrative arrangements (such as preparation and distribution of meeting materials) and staff support for TPB and its various Committees, Sub-Committees, Task Forces and special TPB work groups meetings.

• Respond to requests from TPB members, federal agencies, Congressional offices, media and others for information or data of a general transportation nature.

• Meet with TPB Board members and participating agency staff to discuss current and emerging regional transportation planning issues.

• Participate in meetings of other agencies whose programs and activities relate to and impact the TPB work program.


• Coordination of TPB Planning Activities with Program Directors and day-to-day management of and allocation of staff and financial resources

• Monitoring of all work program activities and expenditures

Staff support was provided for the monthly meetings of the following committees and sub-committees:

• Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program • Systems Performance, Operations, and Technology Subcommittee (SPOTS) • TPB – Citizen’s Advisory Committee and Access For All Advisory Committee • Transportation Planning Board (TPB) • TPB Technical and Steering Committees

Support activities from the administrative staffs included: meeting logistics with meeting rooms and amenities, copying and distribution of meeting materials, email/phone call follow ups. Additionally, staff also worked on monitoring work program activities, providing administrative assistance to senior staff and monitoring and prepare financial reports. Additionally, administrative staff work on monthly financial administration and management activity which includes review and finalization of monthly expense reports for all UPWP activities, development and submission of monthly UPWP invoices and any follow up activity with the funding agencies.

The Staff Director provided overall program management oversight to all of the Department’s activities. Work activities the Director was involved in during the month includes:

• Discussions, review and finalization of the agenda topics for the TPB’s Technical Committee, State Transportation Working Group (STWG) and Board meetings. This includes meeting with the Program Directors and project staffs to review the progress and briefing materials.

• Participation in the STWG, TPB Technical Committee, TPB Steering Committee, TPB’s Citizen’s Advisory Committee and the TPB Board meetings.

• Participation in the bi-weekly meetings of the State Safety Oversight/Metro Safety Commission (SSO/MSC) Policy Work Group meetings. This “tri-state” group is working to reconstitute the existing Metro rail safety oversight Committee to comply with the requirement of the FAST Act.

Other additional activities for the TPB Staff Director for the month of December includes:

• BOT Regional Policy Forum on Transportation • Annual meeting of the COG Board • Meeting of COG Metro Technical Panel to examine Metrorail’s funding needs • FHWA sponsored Conference on Mega Regions, in King of Prussia, PA • Ongoing working meeting with the District, Maryland and Virginia representatives to

establish the Metrorail Safety Commission (FTA’s SSOA)

10.B. UPWP

The UPWP activities include:

• Supervise the preparation, negotiation, and approval of the annual work program and budget involving the State Transportation Agencies, the TPB Technical Committee, the TPB Technical Committee, the Steering Committee and the TPB.

• Preparation of monthly UPWP progress reports for each of the state agencies administering planning funding and prepare all necessary federal grant applications submissions.

• Review all monthly UPWP invoices going to each of the state agencies administering planning funding.



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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE $2,009,535 $36,500 13% 59

11. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

A. District of Columbia

Program Development, Data Requests, and Miscellaneous Services

Staff attended the monthly meeting cycle (STWG, Technical Committee, TPB).

Traffic Counts and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Support

Staff worked with DDOT staff to plan and participate in the December 14th HPMS Committee meeting. In addition to the regular monthly updates, DDOT’s pavement data collection project was discussed and the committee members discussed possible focus areas for the coming year.

Staff summarized and analyzed the November’s traffic data from PCS, HERE and Short-term counts, and presented the summary in December’s DC HPMS committee meeting.

Staff finished updating the 2016 Traffic Monitoring Documentation, which was approved by the HPMS committee and delivered to FHWA.

Staff continued to work with DDOT staff to resolve the issues with the HERE stations so that these data can continue to be useful to DDOT.

Staff reviewed and approved Invoice #3 from the short term count contractor.

Staff responded to a request from DDOT staff for summarized data from the I-295 permanent counting station.

Staff attended training on COG’s new contract management system, which is required for managing the DC HPMS short term traffic counting contract.

B. Maryland

Maryland Technical Assistance (TLC Program)

As part of the Transportation/Land-Use Connections Program, four technical assistance projects in Maryland were fully or partially funded under this PE number. See TLC item above for further details about the TLC Program.

Program Development Management


Project Planning Studies

TPB staff began working whit SHA staff and project consultants to reach consensus on modeling assumptions for 2040 Alternative 2 of the I-495 PEL Study.

Travel Monitoring / Transportation Performance Measures

Staff completed a draft memo outlining the “Big Data” sources in use by TPB and transmitted it to VDOT on December 5. Staff transmitted the bike-pedestrian count memorandum at for locations in Tysons Corner on December 2.


C. Virginia

Program Development and Data / Documentation Processing


Travel Monitoring and Survey

Staff completed a draft memo outlining the “Big Data” sources in use by TPB and transmitted it to VDOT on December 5. Staff transmitted the bike-pedestrian count memorandum at four locations in Tysons Corner on December 2.

Regional and Sub-Regional Studies

Staff reviewed materials for and participated in the December meeting of NVTCV, the NVTA, the RJACC, the {PCC, and the TransAction Subcommittee.

D. WMATA

Program Development


Bus Facility Enforcement and Education Guidelines for the National Capital Region .

Staff participated in a study update meeting with the consulting team (KAI / FTIP) and WMATA staff at TPB offices on December 12. 12. CONTINUOUS AIRPORT SYSTEM PLANNING

12A. 2015 Regional Air Passenger Survey

Staff presented the draft Geographic Findings Report to the Transportation Planning board on December 21. Staff responded to media inquiries on the survey findings following the TPB presentation. Staff began converting the Geographic Findings Report and General Findings Report to the new TPB report template.

12B. Ground Access Travel Time Study

Staff began converting the final report to the new TPB report template.

12C. Air Cargo Element

Staff began converting the final report to the new TPB report template.

DC, MD and VA BILLEDFTA, FHWA and LOCAL FUNDS THIS % FUNDS

BUDGET TOTAL EXPENDED MONTH EXPENDED

1. Long-Range PlanningLong Range Plan 1,104,771.00 501,584.77 90,287.91 45% SUBTOTAL 1,104,771.00 501,584.77 90,287.91 45%

2. Performance-Based Planning and ProgrammingPlanning 225,576.00 73,665.41 18,923.17 33%

Transportation Improvement Plan 293,563.00 91,095.78 16,505.24 31% SUBTOTAL 519,139.00 164,761.19 35,428.40 32%

3. Mobile Emissions PlanningAir Quality Conformity 867,563.00 412,921.31 67,705.37 48%Mobile Emissions Analysis 731,242.00 318,908.67 73,719.50 44% SUBTOTAL 1,598,805.00 731,829.98 141,424.87 46%

4. Planning ProgramsCongestion Mgmt Process 284,479.00 70,567.29 7,493.89 25%Congestion Monitoring 154,802.00 81,244.13 17,459.70 52%MOITS 507,444.00 189,710.62 33,728.44 37%Emergency Preparedness 106,205.00 44,571.15 10,632.39 42%Transportation Safety 118,333.00 35,911.40 7,393.14 30%Bike & Pedestrian 126,018.00 71,924.45 11,438.06 57%Regional Public Transit 129,532.00 67,946.74 17,752.44 52%Freight Planning 153,336.00 99,930.88 18,742.11 65%MATOC 134,046.00 66,822.96 15,992.98 50% SUBTOTAL 1,714,195.00 728,629.63 140,633.14 43%

5. Travel ForecastingSoftware Support 196,593.00 62,328.07 22,247.21 32%Network Development 740,087.00 338,659.64 78,127.84 46%Models Development 1,330,077.00 576,366.17 128,477.36 43% SUBTOTAL 2,266,757.00 977,353.88 228,852.41 43%

December 2016

FY 2017 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARDCOG/TPB BUDGET EXPENDITURE SUMMARY

DC, MD and VA BILLEDFTA, FHWA and LOCAL FUNDS THIS % FUNDS

BUDGET TOTAL EXPENDED MONTH EXPENDED

December 2016

FY 2017 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARDCOG/TPB BUDGET EXPENDITURE SUMMARY

6. Travel Monitoring and Data ProgramsHousehold Travel Survey 2,409,939.00 184,500.44 30,245.18 8%Travel Monitoring Counts/Studies 242,257.00 156,561.79 59,054.69 65%Regional Transpiration Data Clearinghouse 300,492.00 94,615.40 18,963.16 31%GIS Technical Support 534,547.00 257,996.88 33,073.63 48% SUBTOTAL 3,487,235.00 693,674.51 141,336.66 20%

7. Cooperative Forecasting and Transportation Planning CoordinationCooperative Forecasting Coordination 859,980.00 246,751.32 47,207.97 29% SUBTOTAL 859,980.00 246,751.32 47,207.97 29%

8. Public Participation and Human Service Transportation Coordination Public Participation 553,532.00 284,342.77 63,863.94 51%Annual Report 122,421.00 69,319.32 15,467.82 57%Human Svc Trans Coordination 154,270.00 0.00 0.00 0% SUBTOTAL 830,223.00 353,662.08 79,331.76 43%

9. Transportation Alternatives and Transportation Land Use Connection ProgramAlternatives and TLC 422,700.00 71,523.03 11,829.94 17% SUBTOTAL 422,700.00 71,523.03 11,829.94 17%

10. TPB Support and ManagementTPB Support and Mgmt 749,365.00 247,295.50 48,325.22 33%UPWP 76,424.00 18,623.00 4,537.29 24% SUBTOTAL 825,789.00 265,918.50 52,862.51 32%

SUBTOTAL CORE PROGRAM ITEMS 1-10 13,629,594.00 4,735,688.89 969,195.58 35%

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

District of Columbia 350,118.00 97,694.85 22,957.73 28%Maryland 815,367.00 73,899.76 2,791.08 9%Virginia 671,428.00 88,593.12 9,442.29 13%WMATA 172,620.00 5,260.48 1,309.05 3%

Technical Assistance Program Total 2,009,533.00 265,448.21 36,500.15 13%

TPB GRAND TOTAL 15,639,127.00 5,001,137.10 1,005,695.73 32%

TOTAL FTA/STA/LOC PL FUNDS/LOCAUTHORIZED TOTAL AUTHORIZED FTA AUTHORIZED FHWA

BUDGET EXPENDITURES BUDGET EXPENDITURES BUDGET EXPENDITURESA. District of ColumbiaDC Program Development 10,000.00 2,983.52 1,728.70 515.76 8,271.30 2,467.76DDOT HPMS 235,000.00 94,711.34 40,624.43 16,372.74 194,375.57 78,338.59Data Transferal 15,000.00 0.00 2,593.05 0.00 12,406.95 0.00Loading Zone and Truck Restrictions 60,376.00 0.00 10,437.19 0.00 49,938.81 0.00Other Tasks A.5 29,742.00 0.00 5,141.50 0.00 24,600.50 0.00 SUBTOTAL 350,118.00 97,694.85 60,524.87 16,888.50 289,593.13 80,806.35

B. MarylandMD Program Development 20,000.00 2,371.04 3,457.40 409.88 16,542.60 1,961.16Project Planning Studies 90,000.00 51,001.92 15,558.29 8,816.70 74,441.71 42,185.22Feasibility/Special Studies 50,000.00 0.00 8,643.50 0.00 41,356.50 0.00Transpiration Performance Measures 150,000.00 19,216.20 25,930.49 3,321.90 124,069.51 15,894.30Training, Misc and Tech Support 25,000.00 0.00 4,321.75 0.00 20,678.25 0.00Transportation/Land Use Connection Program 160,000.00 1,310.60 27,659.19 226.56 132,340.81 1,084.03Other Tasks B.7 320,367.00 0.00 55,381.82 0.00 264,985.18 0.00 SUBTOTAL 815,367.00 73,899.76 140,952.43 12,775.05 674,414.57 61,124.71

C. VirginiaData Documentation Processing 15,000.00 8,485.65 2,593.05 1,466.91 12,406.95 7,018.74Travel Monitoring Surveys 140,000.00 49,263.20 24,201.79 8,516.13 115,798.21 40,747.07Travel Modeling 40,000.00 0.00 6,914.80 0.00 33,085.20 0.00Sub Region Study 100,000.00 30,844.28 17,286.99 5,332.05 82,713.01 25,512.23Long Distance Commuter Bus 100,000.00 0.00 17,286.99 0.00 82,713.01 0.00Other Tasks C.6 276,428.00 0.00 47,786.09 0.00 228,641.91 0.00 SUBTOTAL 671,428.00 88,593.12 116,069.71 15,315.09 555,358.29 73,278.04

D. WMATAProgram Development 5,000.00 2,639.06 5,000.00 2,639.06 0.00 0.00Misc Services 15,000.00 663.75 15,000.00 663.75 0.00 0.00Bus Facility Guidelines 137,620.00 1,957.67 137,620.00 1,957.67 0.00 0.00TAZ Conversion Table 15,000.00 0.00 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 SUBTOTAL 172,620.00 5,260.48 172,620.00 5,260.48 0.00 0.00

GRAND TOTAL 2,009,535.00 265,448.21 490,167.01 50,239.11 1,519,365.99 215,209.10

FY 2017 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARDFINANCIAL STATUS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

December 2016SUPPLEMENT 1

Documents

FY - COG Home€¦ · The final report of Phase I of the work of the Long-Range Plan Task Force was released for comment in November. Staff presented the report to the TPB on December