1 PASCO COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020, 10:00 A.M.
WEST PASCO GOVERNMENT CENTER FIRST FLOOR - BOARD ROOM 8731 CITIZENS DRIVE NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654
MPO Board Members ▪ Jeff Starkey, (MPO Chairman, Councilman, City of New Port Richey) ▪ Lance Smith, (MPO Vice Chairman, Councilman, City of Zephyrhills) ▪ Camille S. Hernandez, (Mayor of Dade City) ▪ Ron Oakley, (County Commissioner, District 1) ) ▪ Mike Moore, (County Commissioner, District 2) ▪ Kathryn Starkey, (County Commissioner, District 3) ▪ Mike Wells, (County Commissioner, District 4) ▪ Scott Tremblay, (Mayor of Port Richey) ▪ Jack Mariano, (County Commissioner, District 5)
David Gwynn, P.E. - FDOT District Seven (Non-Voting - Advisor)
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL – CLERK
IV. CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Citizen comments to the MPO are invited (three minutes per speaker please).
V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2020
VI. MPO ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting – February 5, 2020 B. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) – February 25, 2020
VII. ACTION ITEMS
A. 2045 LRTP and Congestion Management Process – Time Extension request
B. Resilient Tampa Bay Transportation Pilot Project
VIII. PASCO COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REPORTS / UPDATES
IX. STATUS REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES
A. TBARTA Regional Rapid Transit (RRT) Study Update 2
B. Microtransit Virtual Simulation – Transportation Planning Study
X. OTHER BUSINESS – MEETINGS HELD / SCHEDULED / ITEMS OF NOTE
MPOAC Weekend Institute – March 20-22, 2020, FLC University Training Center, Orlando April 17-19, 2020, Renaissance Hotel International Plaza, Tampa
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be held in Dade City on April 09, 2020
“In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination laws, public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, familial, or income status. It is a priority for the MPO that all citizens of Pasco County are given the opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process including low- income individuals, the elderly persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English proficiency. You may contact the MPO's Title VI Specialist at (727) 847-8140 if you have any discrimination complaints”. 3
PASCO COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
ANNOTATED MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
PREPARED IN THE OFFICE OF NIKKI ALVAREZ-SOWLES, Esq., CLERK & COMPTROLLER
THE MINUTES WERE PREPARED IN AGENDA ORDER AS PUBLISHED AND NOT IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE HEARD
10:00 A.M.
HISTORIC PASCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BOARD ROOM, 2ND FLOOR 37918 MERIDIAN AVENUE, DADE CITY, FL 33525
MPO MEMBERS:
Jeff Starkey, Chairman Mike Wells - Absent (Councilman, City of New Port Richey) (County Commissioner, District 4) Lance Smith, Vice-Chairman Jack Mariano (Councilman, City of Zephyrhills) (County Commissioner, District 5) Ron Oakley Scott Tremblay - Absent (County Commissioner, District 1) (Mayor, City of Port Richey) Mike Moore Camille S. Hernandez (County Commissioner, District 2) (Mayor, City of Dade City) Kathryn Starkey - Absent (County Commissioner, District 3)
David Gwynn, P.E. – FDOT District Seven (Non-Voting – Advisor)
Staff Members:
Mr. Manny Lajmiri, Senior Planner Mr. David Goldstein, Chief Assistant County Attorney Mr. Kurt Scheible, PCPT Director
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Starkey called the meeting to order at 09:57 a.m. MPO 02/13/2020 Page 1 of 7 4
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ms. Jessica Floyd, Deputy Clerk, gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL – CLERK
Ms. Floyd called the roll. All members were present with the exception of Mayor Tremblay, Commissioner Starkey, and Commissioner Wells who were absent. Commissioner Mariano arrived to the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
IV. CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
There was none.
V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2019 and January 9, 2020
The Board approved the December 11, 2019 and January 9, 2020 MPO minutes with Commissioner Mariano absent from the vote.
VI. MPO ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting – February 5, 2020
Ms. Sandy Grace gave a brief update from the February 5, 2020 meeting. She explained it was noted that some of the cities and districts were not properly represented and requested for the vacancies to be filled. She noted the actions items approved, presentations that were given, updates that were provided, and the next meeting date. As a resident of Land O’ Lakes, she spoke regarding traffic issues caused by the resurfacing and widening work of U.S. 41 during the day and wondered if FDOT could possibly do some work at night to alleviate some of the traffic.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
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B. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) – Tri-County BPAC January 29, 2020
Dr. Randy Stovall, BPAC Chairman, gave a brief update from the January 29, 2020 meeting and explained it was a tri-county meeting which was held in Tampa. He noted updates that had been provided from Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, an online Bike Trail Map, part of the Hardee Trail that had been completed in Dade City, and plans to build a bike building on the trail.
Discussion was held regarding community input pertaining to a property that had been purchased by Dade City and the Starkey Gap Trail.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
VII. ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of System Performance Report and Safety Targets for 2020
Ms. Aurybel Rivera, Transportation Planner, reviewed the item using a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion was held regarding the averages of fatalities and serious injuries; whether there was a map available with the fatalities on it to show areas with higher rates than others; and an annual report provided by Traffic Operations.
COMMISSIONER MOORE LEFT THE MEETING AT 10:11 A.M.
The Board approved the item per Staff’s recommendation with Commissioner Moore absent from the vote.
B. Chair’s Coordinating Committee (CCC) Interlocal Agreement
Ms. Tania Gorman, Transportation Planner, reviewed the item.
The Board approved the item with Commissioner Moore absent from the vote.
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C. Cotee River Study Contract Time Extension with AECOM and ratify the Study Task Order Executed by the BCC
Mr. Lajmiri reviewed the item.
COMMISSIONER MOORE RETURNED TO THE MEETING AT 10:25 A.M.
Ms. Kasey Cursey with AECOM responded to questions from the Board.
Ms. Mary Helen Duke, Long Range Planning, responded to questions from the Board.
Discussion was held regarding disappointment with the delay; communication issues with Staff; AECOM and Staff efforts; property that was owned by the City of New Port Richey; whether a conversation was held with a property owner regarding right-of-way; revisions requested by FDOT; meetings between Staff and FDOT and concerns that were raised; and funding resources.
The Board decided to vote on the item after Agenda item IX.B had been heard.
Later in the meeting discussion was held regarding moving forward and communication.
The Board approved the item per Staff’s recommendation.
VIII. PASCO COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REPORTS / UPDATES
Mr. Scheible explained they were in the middle of budget season and noted the projects they were working on which included bus stop amenities, locations, and access, the Shady Hills route, and the McKendree Facility. He spoke regarding a funding aspect of TBARTA.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
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IX. STATUS REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES
A. Vision Zero Update
Ms. Kasey Cursey with AECOM introduced the item.
Mr. Channing Bickford with AECOM reviewed the item using a PowerPoint Presentation.
Discussion was held regarding Representative Toledo; safety; funding; Hillsborough’s Vision Zero program; established areas in Central Pasco without sidewalks; education; and identifying safety issues.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
B. Cotee River Trail Phase I Feasibility Study Update
Ms. Mary Helen Duke reviewed the item using a PowerPoint presentation.
Mr. Richard Moss, Director of Development for FDOT District Seven, responded to questions from the Board.
Mr. Justin Hall, Government Liaison Administrator for FDOT District Seven, responded to questions from the Board.
Discussion was held regarding paths allowing golf carts and pedestrians to be used together; a recent boat tour; registered golf carts; delays with the project; the absence of the project manager; the estimated time frame for completion; changes requested by FDOT which would effect the cost estimates; right-of-way; the original cost estimate and width; rules that had to be followed; the agencies involved; working with AECOM; cart paths; rising sea levels; where the paths would cross; conversations held with property owners; meetings that would need to be set up; funding; communication issues; and speeding up the process.
After the Board finished their discussion they returned to Agenda item VII.C.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
C. TBARTA Regional Rapid Transit (RRT) Study Update
The item was not heard.
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X. OTHER BUSINESS – MEETINGS HELD / SCHEDULED / ITEMS OF NOTE
Mr. Lajmiri spoke regarding a scheduling conflict on March 12th with the Value Adjustment Board. He asked the Board if they would prefer the meeting to be in the morning or the afternoon.
Discussion was held regarding who would be able to attend and what time the meeting should be held.
The Board decided the meeting would remain as scheduled for March 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
COMMISSIONER MARIANO ARRIVED TO THE MEETING AT 10:02 A.M.
Mr. Lajmiri explained at the recent Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Wells had introduced Mr. Clint Wynn to serve as his representative to the CAC. Commissioner Moore requested for Mr. Clint Wynn to serve as Commissioner Wells’ representative on the CAC.
The Board approved to appoint Mr. Clint Wynn to serve as Commissioner Wells’ representative to the CAC.
Commissioner Moore led discussion regarding participation of the City of New Port Richey on the Board.
Tampa Bay TMA Leadership Group – March 6, 2020 - Hilton Garden Inn, 2155 Northpoint Parkway, Lutz, FL 33558
Chairman Starkey read the item.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
MPOAC Weekend Institute – March 20-22, 2020, FLC University Training Center, Orlando April 17-19, 2020, Renaissance Hotel International Plaza, Tampa
Chairman Starkey read the item.
The item was for information only. No action was required.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be held in New Port Richey on March 12, 2020
The meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m.
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2020
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020, 9:30 A.M. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO 13315 U. S. 301 DADE CITY, FL 33525
CONFERENCE CALL IN 1-800-368-2411 Ext.8001
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS
II. PUBLIC COMMENT – (items or issues not scheduled on today’s agenda)
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes – Meeting of January 2, 2020
IV. REPORT ON MPO BOARD ACTIONS – Meeting of January 9, 2020
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of System Performance Report and Safety Targets for 2020
B. Chair’s Coordinating Committee (CCC) Interlocal Agreement
C. Cotee River Study Contract Time Extension with AECOM and ratify the Study Task Order Executed by the BCC
VI. STATUS REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES
A. Vision Zero Update B. Cotee River Trail Phase I Feasibility Study Update
VII. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS (CMP) TASK FORCE ISSUES
VIII. PASCO COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (PCPT) UPDATES
IX. OTHER BUSINESS - MEETINGS HELD / SCHEDULED / ITEMS OF NOTE
Tampa Bay TMA Leadership Group – March 6, 2020 - Hilton Garden Inn, 2155 Northpoint Parkway, Lutz, FL 33558 MPOAC Weekend Institute – March 20-22, 2020 , FLC University Training Center, Orlando April 17-19, 2020 , Renaissance Hotel International Plaza, Tampa
X. CAC MEMBER ROUNDTABLE / FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
XI. ADJOURNMENT – NEXT MEETING DATE – March 4, 2020 – LOCATION (LOL)
“In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination laws, public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, familial, or income status. It is a priority for the MPO that all citizens of Pasco County are given the opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process including low-income individuals, the elderly persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English proficiency. You may contact the MPO's Title VI Specialist at (727) 847-8140 if you have any discrimination complaints”. 11
PASCO MPO BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, February 25, 2020 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM West Pasco Government Center Conference Room A (in Office 320) 8731 Citizen Drive New Port Richey, FL 34654
I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Public Input- Citizens input/comment to the BPAC on items not scheduled on today’s agenda
III. Approval of BPAC Meeting- November 2019
IV. Action Items- None
V. Status Reports/Presentations/Updates • Update Bike/ped Planner MPO • Introduction to Vision Zero for Pasco County • Bike Lanes and ROW Preservation Width Standards • Interest in attending a lunchtime roundtable discussion with tri-BPAC members; March 6th, Hilton Garden Inn (54 and Suncoast Pkwy)
VI. BPAC member round table – open discussion
VII. Public Comments
VIII. Adjourn
Next meeting schedule: April 28th, 2020 Handouts: Notes for ROW Preservation Width Standards
“In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination laws, public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, familial, or income status. It is a priority for the MPO that all citizens of Pasco County are given the opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process including low-income individuals, the elderly persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English proficiency. You may contact the MPO's Title VI Specialist at (727) 847-8140 if you have any discrimination complaints”.
PASCO COUNTY MPO 8731 CITIZENS DRIVE NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654 TELEPHONE (727) 847-8140 WWW.PASCOMPO.NET 12
AGENDA NO: VII-A DATE: March 9, 2020 COMMITTEE: MPO Board STAFF: MPO Staff SUBJECT: 2045 LRTP and Congestion Management Process-Time Extension Request ACTION: Review and Approve
SUMMARY
Tindale Oliver helped the MPO with completing the LRTP analysis and is currently working to finalize the documentation of the LRTP development process. The consultant is requesting a time extension from April 30th to the end of the fiscal year, June 30th, in order to focus on the second major deliverable of the scope. The Congestion Management Process is being updated to reflect the current transportation trends and identify congestion strategies for future funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION (S) Review and approve contract time extension with Tindale-Oliver to June 30, 2020.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Tindale-Oliver request letter for time extension 13
February 24, 2020
Mr. Manny Lajmiri Senior Planner/Interim Manager Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 8731 Citizens Drive, Suite 320 New Port Richey, FL 34654
Re: MPO19-005 – Time Extension Request Phase B: 2045 LRTP and Congestion Management Process
Mr. Lajmiri,
This is a request to extend the subject assignment to June 30, 2020. Under the original scope of services, the timeframe for completion was estimated at 8 months with a completion date of April 30th. Official authorization of the notice to proceed was provided in November 2019. As such, much of the initial effort and focus under this task has been to complete the LRTP and documentation consistent with the federal deadlines. This extension will allow us to move the deadline from April to June and focus on the Congestion Management Process from April to June.
This time extension includes no change to scope or fee.
Let me know if you have any additional questions or need more detail.
Sincerely,
Wally Blain, AICP Senior Project Manager
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AGENDA NO: VII-B DATE: March 9, 2020 COMMITTEE: MPO Board STAFF: MPO Staff SUBJECT: Resilient Tampa Bay Transportation Pilot Project ACTION: Review and Approve
SUMMARY
The Tampa Bay region is an important state hub for the tourism, higher education, commercial shipping, medical services, business/financial services, defense/national security, and agricultural sectors. The region is also one of the most vulnerable areas in the country, experiencing frequent storm events and persistent flooding. While it has not been directly impacted by a major hurricane in nearly 100 years, the region has experienced a series of close calls, most recently during the 2017 hurricane season. Due to climate change, the region faces additional threats from sea level rise and increasing frequency of severe inland flooding from heavy precipitation events.
As the Tampa Bay region continues to face these climate challenges, understanding individual asset and overall system vulnerability to key climate hazards will allow state and local agencies to integrate appropriate measure and strategies into their planning process, project development, asset management, and day-to-day operation. New federal requirements state that future Long Rang Transportation Plan (LRTP) updates must address "improving the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reducing or mitigating the stormwater impacts of surface transportation ..."
To assist in meeting the new federal mandate as well as inform the LRTP updates, the Resilient Tampa Bay Transportation pilot project, which includes the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, Forward Pinellas, Pasco MPO, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, and the Florida Department of Transportation District 7, conducted a climate vulnerability study utilizing a FHWA Resilience and Durability to Extreme Weather grant.
The study assessed the potential climate vulnerability and risks on transportation network due to storm surge, flooding, and sea level rise; screened and prioritized critical transportation facilities; identified adaptation strategies and candidate projects; compared potential economic impact and adaptation costs, and provide recommendations for inclusion of resiliency strategies in the decision making process of transportation planning.
The study focused on roadway infrastructure in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. The Tampa Bay regional travel demand model served as the base. An indicator-based desk review approach was used in the quantitative analysis part of the study, stakeholder input was obtained and incorporated 15 regarding important (critical) roads. It should be noted that the study is a scenario-based evaluation and should not be viewed as a prediction of occurrence.
The report identifies recommendations for incorporating adaptation strategies into the LRTPs for all three MPOs. For Hillsborough County, staff recommends prioritizing transportation mitigation investments with facilities that area highly vulnerable to weather stressors and critical to the community. The full draft report is available at http://www.planhillsborough.org/resilient-tampa-bay-transportation/
This project is part of the FHWA’s Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP) research program on Resilience and Durability to Extreme Weather https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/sustainability/resilience/pilots/index.cfm
RECOMMENDED ACTION (S) Review and approve the report
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resilient Tampa Bay Transportation Pilot Presentation 2. Resilient Tampa Bay Transportation Infographic 16
March 2020 Resilience Tampa Bay Transportation Pilot
presented to presented by Pasco County Committees Karen Kiselewski, Cambridge Systematics and MPO Board
Hillsborough MPO | Forward Pinellas | Pasco MPO | FDOT | Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 1
» Tampa Bay TMA • 2.8M Population • 2nd largest pop. In FL. • 1000+ miles of shoreline • 58% pop. in flood zones » Regional vulnerability assessment of roadways • Incorporate into LRTPs, hazard mitigation, emergency mgt, and PDRP plans
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FHWA 2018-2020 Pilot Program Resilience & Durability to Extreme Weather
• 1 of 11 Pilot projects looking at integrating into agency practices, tools & resources , or deployment & monitoring. • FHWA Grant to Hillsborough MPO for $250,000
• Tampa Bay • Atlanta Regional • Quad Cities - TMA Commission Iowa/Illinois MPO • Caltrans • Corpus Christi MPO • Houston-Gaveston Area Council
• MassDOT • Mid-America • Navel Facilities Regional Council Engineering (Kansas City, MO & Command (East and Johnson Co, KS) Gulf Coast) • PennDOT • UDOT
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Relationship to the Long Range Transportation Plan » Regional vulnerability assessment of surface transportation assets focusing on inland flooding, storm surge, and sea level rise » MPO’s are required to adopt a new LRTP every 5 years (2045 planning horizon) » Address Fixing America’s Surface Transportation(FAST)-Act requirements for MPO long range transportation planning: • Consider projects/strategies to improve the resilience and reliability of the transportation system; stormwater mitigation • Consultation with agencies and officials responsible for natural disaster risk reduction
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Stakeholder Participation » One Bay Resilient Communities Working Groups » Hillsborough, Pasco, & Pinellas MPO - CAC, TAC, TDCB, LMS- WG » Coordination: USF, FDOT D7 & Central Office, Public Works Depts, Community Vulnerability Study, and Pinellas Restore Act Vulnerability Assessment.
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Which roads are most vulnerable to flooding? » Sea Level Rise – 2045 NOAA • High and Intermediate-Low curves. » Storm Surge - Current • Categories 1, 3, and 5 » Sea Level Rise plus Surge • Cat 1 High, Cat 1 Int-Low, Cat 3 High, Cat 3 Int-Low » Precipitation ▪ 9 inches rain in 1 day; 33 inches rain in 3 days » Transportation – 2040 • Adopted network and socio-economic data » Econometric – 2045
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New Port Richey (US 19 and SR 54)
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2045 New Port Richey (US 19 and SR 54) Category 3 Storm + High SLR
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60.0% Regional Road 545 50.0% Network: 28 % Impacted by 40.0% Cat 3 + SLR 30.0% 12 % impacted by 9
348 Inch rainfall 20.0% 138 115 201 102 10.0%
0.0% Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco Category 3 Storm + High SLR 19.6% 56.8% 13.3% 9 Inches Precipitation 11.3% 14.4% 11.8% 10 10
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Resilience Investments » Highly Vulnerable Roads • Critical roads – raise profile, enhance sub-base, add retention/detention ponds • Somewhat critical – enhance sub- base & add retention/detention ponds
» Moderately Vulnerable Roads • Critical roads - enhance sub-base & add retention/detention ponds • Somewhat critical – depress medians, vegetation
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Example Strategies, Costs
Representative Adaptation Strategies Cost Project (million) Gandy Bridge Raise profile $74.0 (approaches) Big Bend Rd Drainage, enhanced road $3.7 surface, vegetation Gulf Blvd Beach/shoreline enhancement, $12.4 Cross drains and swales Roosevelt Blvd Enhanced road surface, $16.4 drainage, raised median US 19 A) Raise profile $136.3 B) Beach/shoreline, raise $71.0 intersections, vegetation SR 54 Drainage, raise median, raise $8.8 intersection profiles
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Adaptation Toolbox
Raise Road Profile Enhance Road Surface or Subbase
Enhance Drainage
Protect Medians Shoulders
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Adaptation Toolbox
Hardened Shoulders Seawalls Revetments
Living Wave Shorelines Attenuation
Sources: • https://hiveminer.com/User/Aaron%20Volkening • https://www.dirtandgravel.psu.edu/sites/default/files/General%20Resources/Technical%20Bulletins/TB_Raising_Road_Profile.pdf • “Design Considerations for Embankment Protection During Road Overtopping Events,” Marr et al, University of Minnesota, MN/RC 2017-21, 2017. • Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements, Publication No. FHWA-NHI-10-009, Federal Highway Administration • http://www.tbo.com/news/business/pyramid-key-to-saving-egmont-key-20140526/ • http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2012/may/23/street-runs-through-it/ • Virginia DCR Stormwater Design Specification No 7 http://vwrrc.vt.edu/swc/NonPBMPSpecsMarch11/VASWMBMPSpec7PERMEABLEPAVEMENT.html • Maccaferri Gabion Mat brocuhure • Restore America’s Estuaries, Living Shorelines – From Barriers to Opportunities, 14 14
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Estimated Adaptation Benefit Loss of Gross Regional Product $3,000 Millions $2,500
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GRP Lost in Cat 3 Storm + High SLR Scenario GRP Lost in 9 Inches Precipitation Scenario Rebuild Cost
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Implementation Best Practices Examples » Incorporate resilience data in Asset Management Plans • Identification of vulnerabilities in databases • Incorporate enhancements with life cycle or other planned improvements » Asset Type specific plans/programs • Bridges • Stormwater master plans • Backflow or culvert replacements
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Recommended Action
» Accept the Resilient Tampa Bay: Transportation Pilot Project Report
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Karen Kiselewski, AICP [email protected]
presented to presented by
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9 25 Strengthening the Resilience of Our Regional Transportation Network www.resilienttampabay.org
The Tampa Bay region is an important state economic hub and is also one of the most vulnerable areas in the country to extreme weather events. Many roads and bridges in the Tampa Bay region are susceptible to flooding because they are in areas of low elevation, cross flood zones, and run near to the coast.
However, with advanced planning and innovative engineering, there are many steps we can take to enhance the resilience of our roads and support the safety and prosperity of our communities.
What’s the Concern? Storm Surge Weather patterns and climate projections indicate that flood Mexico Beach, Pier, FL, recorded a 14-foot storm risks are increasing: surge during Hurricane Michael in 2018.
Sea Level Rise Inland Flooding Since 1946, the Tampa Bay Today’s high tide area has seen over 7 inches 7” Flooding has increased in the Southeast. For of sea level rise, and that 1946 high tide example, four major inland flood events occurred rate is expected to increase. in 2014 – 2016 alone, causing billions of dollars in damages and loss of life.
The Tampa Bay Area Has: Within the Three Counties, It Is Projected That:
1,000+ miles of shoreline Nearly 3 million residents 9 inches of rain over 58% of population in flood zones 24 hours would potentially impact
12% of roads Over 14 Days of Network Disruption: and A category 3 hurricane Economic losses are more than the with high sea level rise would cost of high priority potentially impact road upgrades. $ $ 28% of roads
FDOT Forward Pinellas Hillsborough MPO Pasco County MPO Federal Highway Administration Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Why Transportation? 26
Roads are critical to the safety and prosperity of our community, and we need to prepare our region to be resilient in the face of various climate hazards.
Flooded roads create challenges, Impassable roads can restrict Damaged transportation including for getting to work, access to emergency services infrastructure, such as washed school, businesses, and other and evacuation routes, which out roads, create longer-term routine activities, which can mean place lives in danger. disruptions and increase repair lost income, lost time, and and overall maintenance costs. other hardships.
How to Create a Resilient Transportation Network
Improve drainage Example methods: to help roads shed water Elevate roads more quickly Create barriers above flood levels such as wetlands and sea walls to protect against storm surge Strengthen infrastructure to increase durability, such as hardening shoulders and improving bases of roads to resist erosion
Plan procedures and allocate resources to make recovery faster
Resilient Tampa Bay Transportation Pilot
The pilot is a joint initiative between the Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, and the Florida Department of Transportation District 7. With public input, the project has used federal funding to:
Review scenarios that are likely to Recommend steps to enhance resilience impact the region’s transportation and durability of our roadways network over the next 25+ years
Determine costs and benefits to assist Identify areas at highest risk of flooding $ regional decision making
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AGENDA NO: IX-A DATE: March 12, 2020 COMMITTEE: MPO Board STAFF: MPO Staff SUBJECT: Regional Rapid Transit (RRT) Study Update ACTION: Information only
SUMMARY
The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) is currently conducting a two-year study to implement Regional Rapid Transit (RRT), a highway-based form of bus rapid transit, on I-275. The study is expected to be completed in Summer 2021. The I-275 RRT was identified in TBARTA’s Regional Transit Feasibility Study as the project that would benefit the 5-County TBARTA region the most and would have the greatest potential to be funded by the Federal Transit Administration. It will operate for 41 miles on I-275 from Wesley Chapel to Downtown Saint Petersburg. A total of 13 station areas have been identified, including two in Pasco County. One station area is at SR 54, and the other is at SR 56. The Regional Rapid Transit Study reached its first milestone last November when the TBARTA Board approved five alignment alternatives that will be investigated further and taken into 10% Design. TBARTA staff and its consultants from WSP will provide a presentation on the latest developments in the study.
RECOMMENDED ACTION (S)
Information only
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Regional Rapid Transit (RRT) Study Update 28
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AGENDA NO: IX-B DATE: March 12, 2020 COMMITTEE: MPO Board STAFF: David H. Engel, MCRP, AICP, Economic Growth Manager SUBJECT: Microtransit Virtual Simulation – Transportation Planning Study ACTION: Review and Approve
SUMMARY
Joining the technology of real-time reservation mobile device applications and vehicle-routing technology with FTA classified “premium” service, suburban transit agencies now have the tools to effectively transform the way they deliver service. New transportation management software now allows suburban transit agencies to broaden the population it serves, reduce economic barriers to more personalized transportation services, and offer an appealing cost-effective alternative to Transportation Network Companies (TNC’s). The name of this new service innovation is Microtransit. Many local transit agencies are now successfully deploying and operating microtransit service throughout the United States and worldwide. Microtransit operates in tandem with the traditional transit system integrating well with fixed route and paratransit services. Urban service areas are divided into transportation service districts where the public can have real-time access to a microtransit van using a similar smart phone application offered by TNC’s including Uber and Lyft. A microtransit rider can be transported to any location in a designated transportation service district. When leaving any particular district, the rider is discharged at a fixed route bus stop to continue the trip “feeding” passengers into the fixed route. Microtransit is a shared ride service where multiple passengers can be routed on the same vehicle in order to reduce average trip costs. Microtransit levels the playing field for the transportation disadvantaged improving access to higher paying jobs while reducing private household travel expenses. The following are some of the advantages of microtransit:
1. Increased access to transit by eliminating 1st/Last Mile barriers. The entire population in a transit agency’s service area now has access to the public transportation system in areas served by the microtransit service. 2. Provides transit to underserved/unserved portions of the County. 3. Replaces underperforming secondary fixed bus routes. 4. Potential to provide off-peak service during nights or weekends. 5. Expanding public scheduling flexibility and the service burden on the existing paratransit system by providing a real-time travel alterative for ambulatory passengers reliant on paratransit service. 6. Microtransit is fully scalable to serve any particular area of the County. 7. As a same day reservation service, the County is not bound to charge the same fare as the fixed route bus service. 39
8. Since Microtransit is delivered through the cloud, the County can change software vendors without being locked into any one software service provider. 9. Microtransit case studies have demonstrated in a significant improvement in transit system ridership while increasing system revenue. 10. Dramatically improved rider experience with reduced wait times and accessibility. 11. Microtransit vastly improves the transit agency brand. 12. Lower cost to public when compared to Uber and Lyft services while providing public transit data reporting and compliance.
TransLoc, a subsidiary of Ford Mobility Solutions, has developed proprietary software that provides a virtual simulation of microtransit service within a designated geographic boundary. The simulation provides a low-cost solution to evaluate microtransit service generating key metrics including rider experience and revenue. The County would be under no obligation to proceed to the more costly pilot level phase or to use TransLoc as the ultimate mobility software service provider. In order to establish a relationship with Pasco County, TransLoc is offering to provide up to two microtransit use case custom simulations at it’s cost which reduces the estimated cost to the County from $75,000.00 to $15,000.00. The MPO Staff and PCPT should be actively engaged in designing the geographic scope of these custom simulations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and approve the TransLoc Technology License and Service Agreement.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1) Technology License and Service Agreement 2) American Planning Association, State of Transportation Planning, 2018 – Emerging Transportation Technology Paper 3) TransLoc Modern Micro-transit Magazine 40
TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Technology License and Service Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of the last signature to this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) is between TransLoc Inc., a Delaware corporation, located at 4505 Emperor Blvd, Suite 120, Durham, NC 27703 (“TransLoc”) and [insert Customer legal name, state of incorporation/organization and principal address of customer] (“Customer”).
Description of Agreement
For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement is for the limited purpose of Customer investigating the utility of TransLoc’s proprietary vehicle tracking and passenger information service (“TransLoc OnDemand”) provided through proprietary software (“Service”) made available via web portal for use in the management, location, and inventory of Customer’s transportation resources. TransLoc will provide Customer with a microtransit simulation (“Simulation”). The Simulation report will provide key indicators and a roadmap on how to deploy microtransit successfully in a designated service zone, as well as insights into what service improvements could be made to ensure success. The intent of this Agreement is for planning purposes through the creation of the Simulation, not for the implementation or operation of the Service for any vehicle operation or rider. Should the parties agree to operate the Service, a separate contract will be entered. Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
1.1. Definitions Set Forth in Exhibit A. For convenience, certain terms used in this Agreement are listed in alphabetical order and defined or referred to in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. Service.
2.1. Service. Subject to payment of the Fees and the remaining terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the use requirements, restrictions and limitations described in Section 6.1), TransLoc hereby grants to Customer a non-transferable right to access and use the Simulation at each Licensed Facility.
2.2. Additional Facilities. If Customer expands or modifies the Licensed Facilities Customer may be required to purchase additional services to enable the Simulation to function properly in expanded or modified Licensed Facilities, and in additional Licensed Facilities. Such purchases shall be agreed to in writing by executing additional amendments to Exhibit B.
3. Fees and Payment.
3.1. Service Rates. The rate for the Simulation is identified in Exhibit B (the “Simulation Fee”). 41
3.2. Payment, Taxes and Procedures. TransLoc will invoice Customer for the Simulation Fee. Customer shall pay TransLoc in accordance with payment terms set forth below:
3.2.1. Fees are payable in U.S. dollars only and are due no later than thirty (30) days after the invoice date. Fees are nonrefundable.
3.2.2. Payments shall be delivered to the address indicated on the invoice, unless otherwise instructed by TransLoc.
3.2.3. Late payments shall be subject to interest at the monthly rate of one percent (1%), or the maximum amount allowed by applicable law, if lower. Interest on late payments will be calculated from the date when payment becomes overdue until the date payment is received by TransLoc. TransLoc may suspend the Simulation if the Simulation Fee is not received by the due date. If TransLoc suspends the Simulation for non-payment, Customer may be charged a fee for reinstatement of the Simulation.
3.2.4. Customer shall pay TransLoc’s costs of collecting amounts past due under this Agreement, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
3.2.5. Prices do not include applicable state and local sales, use and other taxes. Customer is responsible for such taxes or shall provide proof of tax exemption.
4. Term and Termination.
4.1. Term. Customer has twelve (12) months from the Effective Date to initiate and implement the Simulation with TransLoc. After such period, the right to implement the Simulation with TransLoc will expire and Customer will not be entitled a refund.
4.2. Termination for Breach. Either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party materially breaches any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and it is not cured:
4.2.1. Within ten (10) days after written notice if the breach relates to payment of Fees; or
4.2.2. Within thirty (30) days after written notice for any other breach.
4.3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, (i) the Customer’s right to access and use the Simulation automatically terminates, and (ii) the Customer’s right to receive, view and/or access the Service Data automatically terminates. Termination of this Agreement does not relieve Customer of its obligation to pay monies due TransLoc. 42
4.4. Survival. The terms provided in Sections 5.5, 7, 8, and 9 of this Agreement survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
5. Warranties and Disclaimer of TransLoc.
5.1. Exclusive Remedy. Sections 5.1 and 5.2 set forth Customer’s exclusive remedy for breach of the related warranties.
5.2. Equipment Disclaimer. Customer understands and agrees that (a) the Service is dependent on the data, generated by the Equipment, delivered to TransLoc by the Customer or Customer’s suppliers; (b) TransLoc has no control over the functioning of the Equipment; and (c) the Customer or Customer’s Equipment provider is solely responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, cost, assessment, and all other responsibilities related to the Equipment and delivery of Equipment data to TransLoc. Customer understands and agrees that the Service may provide misleading or inaccurate information with respect to the location, time, status, availability or existence of certain resources used in connection with the Service in the event proper, accurate, and timely data from the Equipment is not provided to TransLoc.
5.3. Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, TRANSLOC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM TRADE USAGE OR COURSE OF DEALING. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE DEPENDS UPON DATA BEING TRANSMITTED OVER THE INTERNET, CUSTOMER’S NETWORK, GPS SATELLITES, AND THIRD-PARTY CARRIER NETWORKS, AND AS TRANSLOC HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE FUNCTIONING OF THE INTERNET, THE SERVICE IS OFFERED ON AN “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS. TRANSLOC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
5.4. Excluded Parties. TransLoc represents that it has no knowledge that any prospective business partner, employee, subcontractor or supplier is included in the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs.
5.5. Lobbying Disclosure Act. TransLoc represents that it has no knowledge that any prospective business partner, employee, subcontractor or supplier is in violation of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
5.6. Non-Discrimination. TransLoc represents that it does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, marital status, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, or membership in any other protected group. 43
6. Warranties and Acknowledgement of Customer.
6.1. Use Requirements, Restrictions and Limitations. In the event and to the extent Customer accesses or uses the Service, Customer represents that it will observe the following requirements and restrictions:
6.1.1. Customer shall not reverse engineer, de-compile or disassemble the Service, shall not attempt to access any data underlying the Service or circumvent the user interface or other technological measures put in place by TransLoc.
6.1.2. Customer shall not rent, sell, assign, lease, or sublicense the Service. Customer shall not use the Service in a service bureau, outsourcing or other arrangement to process or administer data on behalf of any third party.
6.1.3. Customer shall not knowingly access, store, or transmit via the Service any material that (i) is unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, infringing, harassing or offensive; (ii) facilitates illegal activity; (iii) is discriminatory; or (iv) causes damage or injury to any person or property.
6.1.4. Customer shall not violate or attempt to violate the security of TransLoc’s networks, including (i) accessing data not intended for Customer; (ii) accessing a server or account which Customer is not authorized to access; (iii) attempting to scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures; or (iv) attempting to interfere with the availability or functionality of the Services, including by means of submitting a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, mail bombing or crashing.
6.1.5. Customer shall cause each of Customer’s employees, agents and independent contractors to comply with (i) the obligations set forth in this Section 6.1 and (ii) all applicable laws, rules and regulations in connection with their use of the Service.
6.1.6. TransLoc reserves the right, without liability to Customer, to disable Customer’s or a User’s access to the Service for breach of this Section 6.1.
6.2. In the event and to the extent Customer accesses or uses the Service, Customer acknowledges and agrees:
6.2.1. That the Service is an information tool only and is not a substitute for competent management and oversight of Customer’s Vehicle Fleet, transportation system, and personnel;
6.2.2. That the Service depends upon data being transmitted over the internet, Customer’s network, GPS satellites, and third-party carrier networks, and that, TransLoc has no control over the functioning of the internet, Customer’s network, GPS satellites, or the network of a carrier; and 44
6.2.3. That Customer alone is responsible for acquiring and maintaining Customer’s Vehicle Fleet, Customer’s network, Customer’s internet access, and the rest of Customer’s physical and technological infrastructure.
7. Confidentiality and Ownership.
7.1. Intellectual Property. TransLoc is the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title and interest in and to the Service and Simulation, including all updates, modifications, customizations, enhancements and other derivative works thereof (collectively “Derivative Works”), and in any and all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary and/or intellectual property rights therein or thereto. To the extent any Derivative Work is developed by TransLoc based upon ideas or suggestions submitted by Customer to TransLoc, Customer hereby irrevocably assigns all rights to modify or enhance the Service and/or Simulation using such ideas or suggestions or joint contributions to TransLoc, together with all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other proprietary and/or intellectual property rights related to such Derivative Works. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to convey to Customer (or to any party claiming through Customer) any rights in or to the Service or Simulation, other than the rights expressly granted in Section 2.1.
7.2. Trademarks. In the event and to the extent Customer accesses or uses the Service, Customer hereby consents to use of Customer’s name and/or logo a) on TransLoc’s website in order to direct end-users to the public-facing aspects of the Service, and b) to create a Customer-specific public-facing website hosted by TransLoc where Users may access the Service.
7.3. Ownership of Data. Customer acknowledges and agrees that, as between Customer and TransLoc, TransLoc retains all ownership right, title and interest in and to all Service Data, including all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other proprietary and/or intellectual property rights therein or thereto. TransLoc may analyze and compile Service Data for the purpose of creating De-Identified Data. TransLoc may use the De-Identified Data without restriction and may combine the De-Identified Data with data from other sources to create aggregate statistical data.
7.4. Nondisclosure.
7.4.1. A Receiving Party (a) shall hold the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information in strict confidence and will use the same degree of care in protecting the confidentiality of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information that it uses to protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event less than reasonable care; and (b) except as expressly authorized by this Agreement, shall not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, copy, transfer or allow access to the Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party as required by law or court order. In such event, the Receiving Party shall (i) use its best efforts to inform the Disclosing Party 45
before any such required disclosure, and (ii) provide reasonable assistance, at the Disclosing Party's cost, if the Disclosing Party wishes to contest the disclosure.
7.4.2. Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, or upon the request of the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party will return to the Disclosing Party all the Confidential Information delivered or disclosed to the Receiving Party, together with all copies in existence thereof at any time made by the Receiving Party.
7.5. Remedies. Each party acknowledges and agrees that any violation of this Article 7 (Confidentiality and Ownership) may cause irreparable injury to the other party for which there would be no adequate remedy at law and, therefore, such other party shall be entitled to preliminary and other injunctive relief against the other party for any such violation. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to, and in no way in limitation of, all other remedies or rights that the parties may have at law or in equity.
8. Indemnity and Liability.
8.1. TransLoc Indemnity. TransLoc will indemnify and defend Customer from all liabilities, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' (collectively, "Losses"), of a third party in connection with claims, actions, demands or proceedings brought by a third party ("Claims") arising out of (i) TransLoc's breach of or failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of TransLoc, its employees, representatives or agents in performance of TransLoc's obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) damage to any of that third party's tangible personal property or personal injury to Customer and its employees or agents while on Customer's premises, except to the extent that any such damage is determined to have resulted from the negligence or misconduct of Customer.
8.2. Customer Indemnity. Customer will indemnify and defend TransLoc from all Losses in connection with Claims arising out of (i) Customer's breach of or failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement (including if caused by the actions or omissions of their subcontractors), (ii) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Customer or Member (or their respective employees, representatives or agents) in the performance of their obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) damage to any of TransLoc's tangible personal property or personal injury to TransLoc and its employees or agents while on TransLoc's premises, except to the extent that any such damage is determined to have resulted from the negligence or misconduct of TransLoc.
8.3. Limitation of Liability. NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES 46
FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION), WHETHER ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE, ERRORS, OR FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, EVEN IF TRANSLOC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION UPON DAMAGES AND CLAIMS SHALL APPLY WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN BREACHED OR HAVE PROVEN INEFFECTIVE.
8.4. Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL TRANSLOC’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000).
9. General Provisions.
9.1. Notices. Any notice permitted or required under this Agreement may be delivered in person, by facsimile (with the original sent promptly by mail), by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), by recognized overnight delivery service, or by e- mail to the party’s address identified below (or other address designated by a party by written notice that conforms to this section). Notice will be deemed effective upon personal delivery, on the day after deposit for overnight delivery, three days after deposit by registered or certified mail, upon receipt by facsimile, or if by email, when receipt is acknowledged by the receiving party.
If to TransLoc: If to Customer:
TransLoc Inc. ______4505 Emperor Blvd, Ste 120 ______Durham, NC 27703 ______
Facsimile: 888-959-4520 Facsimile: Email: [email protected] Email:
9.2. Compliance with Laws. Each party will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the performance and use of the Service as set forth in this Agreement.
9.3. Ineligibility. TransLoc will not knowingly contract with, purchase from, employ, sub-contract with or carry on business in any form with any person or entity that is officially listed as excluded, debarred, declared ineligible, suspended or otherwise ineligible for participation in any Federal or State program.
9.4. Assignment. Neither party may assign or otherwise transfer any of the rights and obligations arising out of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except in connection with the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of such party’s business, whether by merger, sale or otherwise. 47
9.5. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state where the Licensed Facility is located, without reference to any choice of law principles of such state, and will not be construed in accordance with or governed by the United Nations Convention for International Sales of Goods.
9.6. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, with the exception of injunctive relief sought by either party, may be submitted to arbitration before an arbitrator agreed upon by the parties, or, if the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator within thirty (30) days, to an arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall occur in the capital of the state specified in Section 9.5. The arbitration shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrators may award attorneys’ fees and costs as part of the award. The award of the arbitrators shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
9.7. Force Majeure. Neither party will be liable or responsible for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations due to causes beyond the reasonable control of the party affected or its subcontractors or suppliers, including but not limited to war, sabotage, insurrection, epidemics, earthquakes, terrorism, riot or other act of civil disobedience, strikes or other labor shortages, accident, fire, explosion, flood, hurricane, severe weather or act of God. The obligations of the party suffering from the force majeure event will be suspended for the duration of the force majeure.
9.8. Integration. This Agreement, together with the exhibits, constitutes the final and exclusive agreement between the parties as to the matters described in it. This Agreement supersedes all prior proposals, negotiations, conversations, discussions, understandings, representations, or agreements between the parties concerning its subject matter. In the case of disagreement in the terms and conditions between this Agreement and any of its Exhibits, this Agreement shall control.
9.9. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may only be modified in writing signed by both parties and identifying the provision of the Agreement that is to be amended. No delay or omission by either party in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement or existing at law or equity shall be considered a waiver of such right or remedy. No waiver by either party of any right or remedy whether under this Agreement or otherwise shall be effective unless in writing.
9.10. Severability. If any term, provision or condition of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement will be unimpaired and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.
9.11. Promotion Rights. No public statements concerning the existence or terms of this Agreement will be made or released to any media except with the prior approval of both parties or as required by law. With Customer’s prior approval, approval of which will not be unreasonably withheld by the Customer, TransLoc may publicize 48
its relationship with Customer for marketing and promotion purposes, which may include issuing a press release, mentioning the relationship on the TransLoc website (in each case by disclosing Customer’s name, general information and/or a link to Customer’s website), and/or list Customer as a user of the Service.
9.12. Relationship. In making and performing this Agreement, TransLoc and Customer act and shall act at all times as independent contractors and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed or implied to create an agency, partnership, joint venture, or employer and employee relationship between TransLoc and Customer.
9.13. Document. Each party acknowledges and represents that the person signing on its behalf has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any of the matters set forth herein or in the schedules will be construed against either party by reason of the drafting or preparation thereof. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall be deemed one and the same document, and may be executed by means of signatures transmitted by facsimile or by other electronic means. Headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way affect interpretation of this Agreement.
The parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
TransLoc Inc. Pasco County
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:
Phone: 888-959-3120 x1 Phone: 49
EXHIBIT A: DEFINITIONS
“Affiliates” means an entity that owns, is owned by, or is under common ownership with a party, in each case where ownership is direct and is greater than 50%.
“Confidential Information” means any non-public information or data whether in written, electronic, or other tangible form, or provided orally or visually, that is disclosed by or on behalf of one party (a “Disclosing Party”) to the other party (a “Receiving Party”), whether owned by the Disclosing Party or a third party, pursuant to this Agreement. Confidential Information of Customer includes, but is not limited to Customer’s financial and business information. Confidential Information of TransLoc includes, but is not limited to, the terms of this Agreement; the structure, organization, design, algorithms, methods, templates, data models, data structures, flow charts, logic flow, and screen displays associated with the software and the Service; and TransLoc’s pricing, sales, proposals, implementation, and training materials, and procedures. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly known or available without breach of this Agreement; (b) is received by a Receiving Party from a third party without breach of any obligation of confidentiality; or (c) was previously known by the Receiving Party as shown by its written records.
“Day(s)” means calendar day(s), unless otherwise specified.
“De-Identified Data” means data that does not contain information that identifies Customer or Users.
“Equipment” means the approved Apple iOS tablets, which are purchased, owned, maintained, and operated by the Customer, Customer’s employees, or Customer’s Equipment provider, required to operate the Service. The approved OnDemand tablets are: Apple iPad Mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular, Apple iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular, or Apple iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular.
“Fees” means the Simulation Fee.
“Licensed Facility” means Customer’s physical location(s) identified on Exhibit B.
“Project Manager” means an employee of Customer, designated to be responsible for and aware of Customer’s (and if applicable, any third party brought in by Customer’s) business and systems information and needs. Project Manager will be the lead point of contact for all matters involving Customer and TransLoc.
“Service Data” means any data, information, content, documents, or electronic files provided to or collected by TransLoc from either Customer or its Users during the course of their use of any component of the Service or Simulation.
“Users” means the actual and prospective passengers on Customer’s transit system.
“Vehicle Fleet” means the multi-passenger vehicles comprising Customer’s transit system, on which the Service is being provided in accordance with this Agreement. 50
EXHIBIT B: LICENSED SERVICES
This Exhibit B incorporates the terms of the Technology License and Service Agreement between TransLoc and Customer for use at the Licensed Facility of TransLoc Microtransit Simulation.
1. Licensed Service:
a) TransLoc Microtransit Simulation (*) – demand response planning tool
i) Custom Simulations – allows customer to analyze Microtransit in a specific region. ii) Customer Support – Interaction with TransLoc to design, discuss and analyze the Simulation. iii) Customer Help Center – self-serve knowledge center providing quick answers, training videos, manuals, marketing material and FAQs.
(*) Customer is responsible for procuring and maintaining the approved Equipment required to utilize the Service.
2. Fees and Costs:
3. Microtransit Pricing
Program Services Estimated Program Value Price
MT Use Case Collaboration, up to 2 TransLoc $70,000 Subsidized Microtransit Use Case Custom Simulations, and KPI Consulting
Analysis and Final Reporting $5,000 Subsidized
Program Software and Support Pricing
Estimated Total Cost $75,000
Program Subsidization $60,000
Grand Total $15,000 51
4. New Customer Information Sheet:
Agency Information
Agency name
Primary Contact in Accounts Payable Primary Contact’s Email
Billing Address
Phone
Fax
Billing Information
Who should receive the invoices?
Email address of invoice recipient
Will you be submitting a purchase order to us? Is there a PO number that we will need to put on the invoices?
We receive payment for invoices TransLoc ACH Info: via ACH or EFT. Please submit any Routing: 053112615 paper work necessary to complete Beneficiary: 2172494 this request. Are you tax exempt? If yes, please email a copy of your Certificate of Exemption to [email protected] Is there any additional information that we should be aware of to ensure timely processing of invoices? 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 The MicroTransit SimulatorTM White Paper | page 1 64 “THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE IS TO INVENT IT.”
- Alan Kay, American Computer Scientist
Microtransit has become much more than a futuristic cu- Although to some it may seem counterintuitive, the truth is riosity. The advent and rapid consumer adoption of a new that only municipal transit agencies are best positioned generation of highly-flexible transportation options provided to fully enable the future of microtransit. After all, by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber only these agencies have the specific mission and public and Lyft have conditioned riders to expect a system of mandate to serve the transportation needs of their entire on-demand transportation at the push of a button. Private, community. Regardless of new technologies, new services, sector-led disruption runs counter to the industry norm, and all variety of hybrid offerings, transit agencies need to where mass transit agencies have played a central role in any take their rightful place at the center of this new world order major transportation initiative. The world of transportation in public transportation—establishing themselves as the is changing almost daily with technology playing a central driving force behind innovation and meaningful change. role. Many public transit agencies are feeling like the train (or bus, for that matter) is getting ready to leave the station This perspective raises two major questions: without them. Agencies are faced with the challenges of un- • What is the best way to begin? derstanding consumer expectations and unraveling the new opportunities that technology-enabled microtransit presents. • How can an agency step into this modern reality without taking undue risks?
The Safe and Right First Step The opportunity is clear: incorporate modern microtransit and error in the real world. The ideal approach is through as an efficient and effective component of a flexible public creating virtual simulations to meet the specific and unique transit system—built to deliver the ultimate rider experience needs of a particular community. This can be accomplished and optimize transit assets in service to the community. But through an expert-led, data-backed microtransit simulation. planning a new microtransit service involves innumerable variables and many layers of uncertainty that can stop transit Why simulation? Because it allows for many agency-specific leaders dead in their tracks. “what if” scenarios to be safely and realistically explored before putting a single vehicle on the road, thus eliminating As the famous Chinese philosopher Lao Tsu said, “A journey costly missteps and identifying viable microtransit oppor- of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The neces- tunities. The chance to examine microtransit demand and sary first step in understanding where the best opportunities service possibilities via customized computer simulation (in exist is to gain a clear view of how microtransit would and silico) gives agencies unprecedented visibility to predict could work—in practicality and in detail—but not by trial and plan with much greater confidence.
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The MicroTransit Simulator™ TransLoc has developed a simulation process using the powerful scheduling algorithms employed in the TransLoc OnDemand System, a microtransit technology platform already deployed in dozens of cities across the United States. The MicroTransit Simulator™ provides data and insights that reveal the most successful approaches, while reducing many of the unknowns that create unnecessary risk. With our Simulator, it becomes infinitely easier to see how a microtransit service would actually run under various demand and service scenarios. Suddenly, a transit agency is able to work with concrete information to identify the most successful ways to deploy microtransit and create flexible transportation offerings—long before bearing any of the costs. The MicroTransit Simulator™ can help address pressing questions such as: • What will the rider experience be (such as wait and ride times) with this service? • Which locales and how many rides can we serve with a given number of vehicles? • If the demand is twice what we anticipate, what would that mean in terms of rider experience? How many vehicles would we have to add to serve twice the demand while maintaining service quality? Would that increase our cost per trip? • What is the relationship between service quality and service cost? TransLoc’s expert data scientists use algorithms to generate predictions and reports showing the • And many more answers. best uses of microtransit.
An outcome of the simulation is performance metrics such as SIMULATING INPUTS wait time and cost per trip, which are calculated for a range of scenarios. This allows an agency to understand whether Ride requests are simulated based on the best information microtransit will meet their needs, and, if so, how best to available about where and when riders will need transit. design a service that delivers an optimal rider experience The process of generating ride requests can be informed while mitigating risk. by multiple datasets the agency may have from existing services, including census data, commuting data, and origin/ destination data. Ride requests can be customized based on How Simulation Works the information an agency provides, or it can be generated There are two parts to the simulation process: entirely from publicly available data for a particular region. 1. Simulating inputs – Agency-customized rider demand In addition to ride requests, service design parameters and service design parameters. (such as the number and type of vehicles in a fleet, hours of 2. Simulating service – Schedules produced as though service, and vehicle capacity) are also inputs to the service the service were actually running. simulation. Rider demand and service parameters can be set to multiple values in a set of simulations to explore the range of possibilities.
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SIMULATING MICROTRANSIT SERVICE
The MicroTransit Simulator™ takes ride requests and service substitute for actually running the algorithm to understand parameters and dynamically assigns rides to vehicles based how a service would perform under specific conditions. on an algorithmic optimization—just as though the service The output of the algorithm is a schedule of pickups and were actually running. This harnesses the same TransLoc drop-offs for each vehicle and ride, from which performance OnDemand algorithm used in live microtransit services metrics can be derived, just as they would be for reporting throughout the country. Since schedule generation is a on a live service. complex process that depends on many factors, there is no
Temecula, CA: A Real-World Simulation Let’s take an actual scenario to demonstrate the power of simulation:
Temecula is a community within Riverside County in the Los Angeles area underserved by public transit. Transit service is available to the rest of the county from the edge of the city at the Temecula Promenade, but this leaves a first-mile/last-mile problem for transit-dependent residents of Temecula. The most well-known need of this population is access to hospitals and other medical facilities outside of Temecula for non-emer- gency care (check-ups and treatment of chronic conditions). The goal of this simulation was to explore the potential of a microtransit solution to provide 50-300 rides per day to and from the transportation hub at the Temecula Promenade, with rides originating anywhere in the city boundary of Temecula, and accepted throughout the day (7am to 6pm).
Ride Requests Service Design In the absence of historical data, TransLoc generated specif- Each simulation requires fully-customizable service char- ic ride requests based on the following assumptions: acteristics including number of vehicles, vehicle capacity, vehicle origin, time of service, and service type (in-advance Ridership: Ridership scenarios with 50, 100, and 300 or live scheduling). In this case, the design was as follows: rides—assuming riders would need a ride from home to the Temecula Promenade and back. Hence, each rider generat- Number of Vehicles: These simulations were run with 1, 2, ed two trips (i.e. 300 rides represents 150 riders). 4, 6, and 10 vehicles in order to understand the range of possibilities. Location: Home locations were randomly generated based on population density from the census. Areas with higher Vehicle Capacity: All vehicles have 7-passenger capacity. population density were therefore more likely to have ride requests. Vehicle Origin: At the beginning of the service period, all vehicles would be coming from the Temecula Promenade. Time: Due to the non-commuting nature of the service goal, ride-request times were randomly generated throughout the Time of Service: Ride requests will be accepted for pickup service period. Any time during this period was as likely to be times from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. chosen as any other for the first trip for each rider (from home to the Temecula Promenade). Return trips for each rider were Service Type: This set of simulations was run with in- generated between one and three hours after the initial trip, advance scheduling. This means that all ride requests would so long as this fell within the service period. be submitted by riders before the beginning of the service
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period, and a schedule would be generated. (The alternative is live scheduling, in which requests can be submitted at any The Results time during the service period, and the schedule adapts to All combinations of 50, 100, and 300 trips and 1, 2, 4, 6, and accommodate incoming requests in real time.) Either type 10 vehicles were simulated. Six of the fifteen total scenarios of service can be simulated. had performance parameters that made them feasible— these are shown below.
RIDES (PER AVERAGE AVERAGE RIDE # OF # OF HOURS OF COST PER HOUR PER WAIT TIME RIDE TIME POOLING TRIPS VEHICLES SERVICE TRIP ($) VEHICLE) (MIN) (MIN) (%)
50 2 11 2.3 2 17 28 25
100 2 11 4.5 10 24 14 41
100 4 11 2.3 2 15 28 20
100 6 11 1.5 0 15 43 15
300 6 11 4.5 8 23 14 40
300 10 11 2.7 2 16 24 25
Notes: Ride pooling represents the percent reduction in number of vehicle stops due to pooling of rides. Cost per trip is based on $65 per vehicle hour.
Trip Origins The map to the left shows trip origins (i.e., home locations) generated by the popu- lation-based demand model. Simulations with smaller trip numbers used a subset of these locations.
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Next Steps Actionable Answers Armed with data based on the simulation, a likely next step for the Temecula agency would be to pilot the service with Designed to Reduce Risk two vehicles. The simulation results indicate that this is feasible for 50–100 rides per day, suggesting the likelihood The growing need and demand for microtransit is forcing of a highly successful pilot. Looking back at the original set public transit agencies to think differently and challenge the of questions (below), one can see that The MicroTransit status quo by striving to provide flexible services through a SimulatorTM delivers actionable answers that can easily serve system that has traditionally been fixed route, fixed rail. It runs as the framework for a pilot, followed by broader service counter to the business models, service offerings, and the offerings. Based on the 50-trip simulation, the Temecula very nature of what has been known as mass transit. Transit transit agency could launch a pilot knowing what to expect: agencies must prepare for a future where “mass” may be defined as microtransit delivered at scale. This notion, and the variables that ultimately comprise the solutions, has left What will the rider 2-minute wait times many transit agency leaders scratching their heads about experience be (such as wait how to best proceed. This can quickly lead to confusion, 17-min avg. ride time and ride times) with this costly missteps, and, worst of all, analysis-paralysis. service? The MicroTransit Simulator™ from TransLoc moves agen- Which locales and how 2 vehicles in service map cies beyond paralysis and eliminates unnecessary guess- many rides can we serve would be modified to ing. Powered by a complex set of market-tested computer with a given number of show locations algorithms applied to municipalities’ own data gleaned vehicles? from ridership, capacity, and scheduling reports, The MicroTransit Simulator™ delivers customized data. These If the demand is twice 10-minute wait times real-life simulations bring transit agencies face-to-face with what we anticipate, what 24-min avg. ride time would that mean in terms the answers they’ve been searching for—all before a single of rider experience? vehicle is ever deployed.
But that’s not the end of the road! In order to effect mean- How many vehicles would 4 vehicles (complete data have to be added to set provided) ingful change and reap the rewards of efficient service and serve twice the demand a happy-riding public, transit agencies must deploy micro- while maintaining service transit solutions first as pilots, followed by broader service quality? offerings, utilizing the data and direction provided by The MicroTransit Simulator™. TransLoc can help with that too. Would that increase our No—the cost per trip would By helping transit agencies implement low-risk pilots, and cost per trip? remain the same ($28) optimizing results along the way, TransLoc ensures transit agencies remain at the center of the transportation future.
What is the relationship Simulation data show that between service quality increased ride-pooling can To make microtransit the most integrated, cost-effective, and service cost? positively impact the inverse safe, and accessible experience, it begins with the municipal relationship between service transit agency. The MicroTransit Simulator™ was specifically quality and cost—increasing built with this in mind, combining a keen understanding of capacity efficiently using 6 transportation-industry dynamics at every level, with a solid vehicles respect for the role of transit agencies in delivering a public need. The MicroTransit Simulator™ was built to help drive the future of modern transportation forward, with transit agencies at the center.
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