NORTHEAST AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Policy Committee Members Samuel Alai, Mayor City of Broadview Heights Annette M. Blackwell, Mayor, City of Maple Heights Pamela Bobst, Mayor, City of Rocky River Jeff Brandon, Trustee, Montville Township Armond Budish, County Executive, Cuyahoga County Ben Capelle, General Manager, Laketran Glenn Coyne, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Freddy L. Collier, Director, City Planning Commission Andrew Conrad, County Engineer, Medina County William Friedman, President and CEO, Cleveland – Cuyahoga County Port Authority John R. Hamercheck, Commissioner, Lake County Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County Timothy Lennon, Commissioner, Geauga County Matt Lundy, Commissioner, Lorain County Valarie McCall, Chief, Communications, Government and International Affairs, City of Cleveland Myron Pakush, Deputy Director, ODOT District 12 Chase Ritenauer, Mayor, City of Lorain David H. Roche, Mayor, City of Richmond Heights Matt Spronz, Director, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland Robert Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Michael P. Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Matt Zone, Councilman, Ward 15, City of Cleveland

FROM: Commissioner Timothy Lennon, Chair

DATE: January 11, 2019

RE: Policy Committee Friday, January 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

I look forward to seeing you on Friday, January 18th at 10:00 a.m. at the NOACA offices.

January 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA Page

1. Minutes of October 12, 2018 Meeting 1-1

2. Public Comments on Current Agenda Items Oral

3. Chair’s/Executive Director’s Report Oral

4. Action Items a. 2019 Focus Areas 4-1 b. New or Modified Highway Interchange Projects Amendment Policy 4-3 c. Public Transit Performance Measures and Target Setting 4-5 d. Safety Performance Target Setting for CY 2019 4-9

5. Presentation/Discussion Items a. Future action i. None b. Information i. Workforce Accessibility and Mobility 5-1

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Adjourn

Next Regular Meeting: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. NOACA Offices, 1299 Superior Avenue in Cleveland

Agenda Item No. 1

MINUTES

NOACA Policy Committee October 12, 2018 NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Present: Please see the attached attendance record.

Commissioner Tim Lennon, Vice Chair of the Policy Committee, convened the meeting at 10:05 a.m.

Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Chief Valarie McCall to approve the minutes of the Policy Committee meeting held on July 13, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rick Switalski. The motion passed by voice vote.

Public Comments No public comments were made at this meeting.

Executive Director’s Report Ms. Grace Gallucci reported on the following:

• NOACA’s 2018 Annual Meeting had 334 registrants. NOACA received a total of $18,000 in sponsorships.

• The consultant for NOACA’s Air Quality Outreach and Implementation Plan is holding a meeting at the Harvard Community Service Center on October 30th to get feedback on Northeast Ohio’s air quality.

ACTION ITEMS

New or Modified Highway Interchange Projects Amendment Policy Mr. Brian Blayney stated that NOACA is seeking to better define and utilize a consistent approach for the development of major interchange projects in the region. He noted that a new access point on the Interstate system and other state freeways requires an Interchange Justification Study (IJS), and a revision of an existing access point requires an Interchange Modification Study (IMS). Mr. Blayney talked about how the current process has been inconsistent when adding new or modified interchange projects to NOACA’s long-range transportation plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Mr. Blayney stated that the Safety and Operations Council (SOC) and Transportation Subcommittee concluded the following:

7969s 1 - 1 • Feasibility studies must be complete before a new or modified interchange project is considered for amendment to the LRTP.

• An IMS/IJS must be conditionally approved by FHWA and ODOT before a new or modified interchange project will be considered for amendment to the TIP.

Mr. Blayney stated that pending Board approval, the Regional Transportation Investment Policy (RTIP) will be revised to include the following language:

• All projects requiring an IMS or IJS are major projects and must complete a feasibility study or Alternatives Evaluation Report that recommends a preferred alternative.

• Projects may then be advanced through NOACA PPR and IGRC procedures for LRTP consideration.

• Projects may be proposed for amendment to the TIP after IMS/IJS approval by FHWA and ODOT. LRTP and TIP amendment may not occur concurrently for these types of projects.

A motion was made by Councilman Dale Miller to recommend the New or Modified Highway Interchange Projects Amendment Policy to the Executive Committee. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pamela Bobst.

Mr. Myron Pakush asked if the policy restricts the sponsor’s ability to utilize federal funds in the study phases. Mr. Blayney said no.

Mr. Pakush asked how federal funds will be utilized in developing IJS if the project is not on the TIP.

Mr. Blayney stated that the funds could potentially be used via a statewide line item.

Mr. Pakush stated that all federal funding sources need to be on the TIP so dollars can be authorized. He noted that the policy language would restrict the ability of local governments to utilize federal funds to develop the studies and get them approved by FHWA. He also noted that the policy changes would create hardship for sponsors who want to utilize federal funds.

Mr. Lane stated that there is an opportunity to amend the preliminary development of the study phase to the TIP with federal funds without having to amend future phases for construction or implementation of the project. He noted that federal funds would not be prohibited from being used. He also noted that regardless of the funding source used, significant impacts to the Interstates are under the purview of NOACA’s planning requirements for analyzing and amending projects to the TIP. Mr. Lane stated that the project must go through the NOACA planning process so staff can include the preliminary phases in the TIP without approving the construction funds.

Mr. Pakush stated that he wanted to make sure federal dollars will still be available for local governments that develop studies in the preliminary phases even if their project does not have a construction phase. He said the policy language needs to be cleared up. Mr. Blayney said staff will clarify the language in the policy.

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Mr. Tom Jordan stated that ODOT should review the federal policy. Mr. Pakush agreed with Mr. Jordan and noted that ODOT would make sure the project is still eligible for federal dollars in the preliminary phase.

Ms. Gallucci stated that the internal policy will help staff determine the appropriate time to move forward on interchange projects. She said the policy does not prohibit federal funding from being used and that an amendment would need to be made in order for the sponsor to use the funding for a particular aspect of the project.

Mr. Jordan commented on the importance of NOACA having a consistent process to add amendments to the TIP.

Ms. Gallucci asked Ms. Sarli and Mr. Blayney if either of them talked with ODOT staff about the policy. Ms. Sarli stated that ODOT staff, who sit on the Safety and Operations Council (SOC) and the Transportation Subcommittee (TS), made the recommendation. Ms. Sarli said additional language could be added to the policy for clarification.

Mr. Blayney read the proposed language for the policy.

Mr. Pakush reiterated that he did not feel the proposed language would enable local governments to utilize federal funds if their projects are not on the TIP.

Commissioner Lennon asked if feasibility studies receive mainly federal funds. Mr. Pakush said yes and noted that a project must be on the TIP in order for the consultant to receive federal authorization.

Ms. Gallucci stated that the policy language could be changed so the feasibility study can be added to the Plan and TIP without the interchange.

Mr. Pakush suggested that NOACA staff ask ODOT Central staff to review the policy language. Ms. Gallucci stated that the proposed policy could be sent back to TS and SOC for further review.

Chief McCall asked if the Committee could recommend the policy to the Executive Committee pending ODOT’s review of the language.

Councilman Miller and Mayor Bobst withdrew their first and second motion to recommend the proposed policy to the Executive Committee.

A motion was made by Councilman Miller to send the New or Modified Highway Interchange Projects Amendment Policy back to TS to address concerns raised by the Policy Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pakush. The motion passed by voice vote.

PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION ITEMS

Workforce Mobility Ms. Gallucci reminded the Policy Committee that NOACA staff presented information on workforce mobility at the meeting in July 2018. She explained how policy ideas will help NOACA identify where to spend its funding, how to spend its funding, and identify projects that would make the most sense relative to mobility rather than just mode.

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Ms. Gallucci provided an overview of the following:

• Greatest decreases of jobs (2000-2012) in several metropolitan areas in the United States • Journey to Work 1970 Census for Employment in the NOACA region • Journey to Work 2009-2013 ACS for Employment in the NOACA region • Cuyahoga County Work Place Journey to Work 1970 Census in the NOACA region • Cuyahoga County Work Place Journey to Work 2009-2013 ACS in the NOACA region • Workforce Mobility – employment density

Ms. Gallucci stated that the policy will help the NOACA Board make decisions about projects.

Dr. Ali Makarachi stated that the scoring model prioritizes a set of employment centers for the purpose of investments based on land use and transportation characteristics.

Dr. Makarachi reviewed the following:

• NOACA’s employment center evaluation and scoring model that staff will use to develop a transportation policy

• Input data components, parameters, variables, structure, and formulation

• The region’s major job hubs, model results, and job hub drive time and transit time isochrones

• A table listing worker attributes and accessibility

• Maps showing worker accessibility in various sectors in the region’s major job hubs

Dr. Makarachi stated that NOACA staff will continue to utilize data and technical tools in the development of policies and/or programs to better connect workers to jobs. He noted that staff will also continue to consult with transit providers, workforce development agencies, businesses, and community development organizations.

Ms. Gallucci stated that NOACA’s model can be used to help with the following:

• Interchange location decisions • Pavement condition decisions • Economic development decisions • Transportation-related decisions • Average daily traffic (ADT) • Commute time • Site selection • Educate companies looking to expand or move their business • Educate local governments

Chief McCall advised staff to be careful categorizing the strengths and weaknesses of public transportation when presenting information to stakeholders. She suggested that staff discuss

7969s 1 - 4 the model with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), mayors and managers, economic development agencies, and planning professionals before developing the policy.

Ms. Gallucci said staff will consult with stakeholders to determine the best way to use the tool.

The Policy Committee discussed using the modeling tool for various industries.

Chief McCall talked about people getting the training they need to obtain jobs within their communities, thereby reducing the time they commute to work.

Ms. Gallucci talked about how staff can use the modeling tool to help workforce development groups, economic development groups and counties.

Councilman Miller commented on how high the I-77 / Independence corridor scored on its job hub. He suggested that staff keep that in mind in terms of enhancing transit access.

Chief McCall talked about how the modeling tool could help GCRTA with its route study. Ms. Gallucci said the data will be shared with GCRTA.

Mayor Bobst mentioned that Dr. Bob Gleeson at Cleveland State University (CSU) is working on an application using various types of data. She suggested that NOACA share its data with Dr. Gleeson so additional transportation layers can be added to CSU’s application.

Mayor Bobst asked how the modeling tool controls the variable of student population in the Downtown Cleveland and job hubs.

Dr. Makarachi stated that staff used NOACA’s travel demand model that includes student population. He noted that the population within two miles of a job hub can be added to the model as well.

Ms. Gallucci talked about the accuracy of NOACA’s data and noted that other organizations tend to use ballpark figures.

Commissioner Matt Lundy stated that the modeling tool could be used to make an argument for economic development and workforce front to leverage dollars for transportation.

Mayor Annette Blackwell stated that there needs to be a discussion on how to engage employers in helping their employees get to work when transit routes do not extend to the job location.

Commissioner Lennon commented that employers could use private transportation services to get their employees to work.

Chief McCall suggested that NOACA look at national and state research data and overlay that information with local data. She also suggested that staff find out what other organizations are doing and the technology they are using to address workforce mobility issues.

Mr. Jordan asked if NOACA will issue a report on the study. Ms. Gallucci said a document will be released that summarizes what the model does and how it can help with workforce

7969s 1 - 5 mobility. She noted, however, that the document will not be released until staff has had an opportunity to meet with other organizations.

Mr. Jordan stated that it would be a good idea for communities surrounding the job hubs to meet and discuss the results of the study after NOACA releases the report.

Mr. Jordan asked Dr. Makarachi if he found anything interesting while working on the study.

Dr. Makarachi stated that there needs to be a better connection among the different forms of transportation people use to commute to and from work.

Old Business No old business was discussed at this meeting.

New Business No new business was discussed at this meeting.

Adjournment Commissioner Lennon announced that the next Policy Committee meeting will be held at the NOACA offices on January 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

7969s 1 - 6 2018 NOACA POLICY COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE

MEETING DATES 1/19/18 4/13/18 7/13/18 10/12/18 CUYAHOGA Samuel Alai, Mayor, Broadview Heights (David Schroedel, Alternate) X X A A Annette Blackwell, Mayor, City of Maple Heights (Toni Jones, Alternate) X X X X Pamela Bobst, Mayor, City of Rocky River (Paul Koomar, Alternate) X X A X Glenn Coyne, FAICP, Executive Director Cuyahoga County Planning Commission X X X X (James Sonnhalter, Alternate) William Friedman, President & CEO Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority A A A A (Linda Sternheimer, Alternate) Dale Miller, Councilman, District 2 (Joseph Nanni, Alternate) X X X X David H. Roche, Mayor, Richmond Heights (Lee Courtney, Alternate) X X X X Robert Stefanik, Mayor, North Royalton (Thomas Jordan, Alternate) X A A A Michael P. Summers, Mayor, Lakewood (Joseph J. Beno, Alternate) X X A A Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, CEO, NEORSD (Darnella Robertson, Alternate) A A CITY OF CLEVELAND Anthony Brancatelli, Councilman, Cleveland (Kevin Kelley, Alternate) X X X X Freddy Collier, Director, Cleve City Plan Comm (Chris Garland, Alternate) A Valarie McCall, Chief of Govt. International Affairs, City of Cleveland X X X X (Frank Jackson, Alternate) Matt Spronz, Director, Office of Capital Projects, City of Cleveland A A A A (Robert Switalski, Alternate) GEAUGA COUNTY Timothy Lennon, Commissioner (Shane Hajjar, Alternate) X X LAKE COUNTY Ben Capelle, General Manager, Laketran (not determined, Alternate) X X John R. Hamercheck – Lake Cty Commissioner (Daniel J. Gerson, Alternate) X X X X LORAIN COUNTY Ted Kalo, Commissioner, Lorain County (Betty Blair, Alternate) X X X Matt Lundy – Lorain County Commissioner (Greg Zilka, Alternate) A A A X Chase Ritenauer (Dale Vandersommen, Alternate) X X A X MEDINA COUNTY Jeff Brandon, Trustee, Montville Township (Christina Kusnerak, Alternate) X X X

Andrew Conrad, P.E., P.S., County Engineer X X X X (Dave Szabo, Alternate)

X - Member present A - Alternate present 1 - 7 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) Myron Pakush, Deputy Director, ODOT Dist. 12 (Howard Huebner, Alternate) A X A X

Total Members Present 19 21 20 21

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PUBLIC COMMENTS

Agenda Item No. 3

CHAIR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Agenda Item No. 4

ACTION ITEMS

NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY

MEMORANDUM

TO: NOACA Policy Committee

FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director

DATE: January 11, 2019

RE: Policy Committee Focus Areas for 2019

ACTION REQUESTED The Committee is asked to discuss what it desires to accomplish during calendar year 2019.

BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION FOR CURRENT ACTION Last year, the Policy Committee established the following focus areas:

• Planning and Funding Alignment Policy • AIM Forward 2040 Policy Areas • Continued development of performance planning policies

Significant work to advance AIM Forward 2040 policy areas was initiated during 2018, including initiation of a complete streets policy; and discussion of workforce accessibility and mobility and regional transit planning to inform future policy recommendations.

The Committee also continued development of performance planning policies resulting in the adoption of measures and targets mandated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Performance measures and targets mandated by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be completed in early 2019. In addition to the focus areas, the Committee developed a Liability for Project Loan Repayments policy; Memorandum of Understanding for Coordination of Federal Performance Measures; New or Modified Highway Interchange Modification policy; and initiated development of a Project Maintenance Monitoring Program.

Proposed 2019 focus areas include:

• AIM Forward 2040 Policy Areas • Continued development of performance planning policies • 208 Plan Wastewater Infrastructure Development Impact Policy

Staff will lead a discussion as to whether there are additional focus areas the Committee would like to set for this year.

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FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact for this decision.

CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Based on the Policy Committee’s input, meeting agendas and materials will be crafted to accomplish the identified focus areas.

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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY

MEMORANDUM

TO: NOACA Policy Committee

FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director

DATE: January 11, 2019

RE: New or Modified Highway Interchange Projects Amendment Policy

ACTION REQUESTED The Committee is asked to consider recommending this item to the Executive Committee for placement on the Board of Director’s March 2019 agenda. Specifically, the item recommends a change to the Regional Transportation Investment Policy (RTIP), Chapter 4 to require IMS or IJS approval by FHWA and ODOT before project sponsors may propose funding for the Construction phase of interchange projects to be proposed for amendment to the TIP. This item was previously on the October agenda, but the Committee voted to send it back to the Transportation Subcommittee and the Safety and Operations Council for further development. The current version of the policy has been revised to reflect the concerns of the Committee and is supported by the Safety and Operations Council and Transportation Subcommittee.

BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION NOACA is seeking to better define and utilize a consistent approach for the development of interchange projects for the region. New access points on the Interstate system and other state freeways require an Interchange Justification Study (IJS), and a revision of an existing access point requires an Interchange Modification Study (IMS). Minor improvements at service interchanges that do not fall under the “Federal Policy on Access to the Interstate” still require an operational evaluation and approval by the ODOT Office of Roadway Engineering, referred to as an Interchange Operations Study (IOS.)

More information specific to requests for new or revised access to freeways can be found in the ODOT Location and Design Manual, Volume 1, Section 550. The “Federal Policy on Access to the Interstate” (effective May 22, 2017) can be found at FHWA’s website at this link.

IJS/IMS studies are typically “conditionally” approved for a preferred alternative, pending completion of NEPA environmental documentation showing the improvement meets the project “Purpose and Need” without causing undue adverse impacts to public and private property and resources. This includes showing the proposed improvement is consistent with local and regional land use plans, which is ultimately manifested within MPO boundaries through the formal addition of the project to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), regardless of the source of funding for the improvements. In accordance with NOACA policy, new projects proposed for amendment to the Long-range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and TIP must be processed

4 - 3 through the defined Project Planning Review (PPR) and amendment processes. PPR constitutes staff, committee, and Board evaluation of the proposed project against NOACA goals and planning requirements. It also engages the public and other impacted agencies for meaningful input.

The Safety and Operations Council and Transportation Subcommittee recommended projects should be amended to the LRTP after the feasibility study and PPR are complete and approved, and amended to the TIP after conditional FHWA approval of IMS/IJS.

At the October Policy Committee, the Committee asked that the proposed policy change allow federal funds to be utilized for planning studies occurring before IMS/IJS approval. To address this concern, Staff have re- examined the proposed policy language and developed a revision to clarify this distinction:

“All new or modified interchange projects requiring an IMS or IJS are major projects, and must complete a Feasibility Study or Alternatives Evaluation Report that recommends a preferred alternative. The planning phase of new or modified interchange projects may be considered for amendment to the LRTP and TIP through NOACA PPR and IGRC procedures.

After IMS or IJS approval by FHWA and ODOT, funding for the Construction phase of projects may be proposed for amendment to the TIP.”

FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact.

CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Pending Board approval, the Regional Transportation Investment Policy (RTIP), chapter 4, will be revised.

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MEMORANDUM

TO: NOACA Policy Committee

FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director

DATE: January 11, 2019

RE: Public Transit Performance Measures and Target Setting

ACTION REQUESTED The Committee is asked to consider recommending this item to the Executive Committee for placement on the Board of Director’s March 2019 agenda. Specifically, the item recommends the adoption of targets for public transit agency performance measures as required by the Federal Transit Administration.

This item was previously presented to the Transit Council and Transportation Subcommittee for input.

BACKGROUND The attached Tiered Transit Asset Management (TAM) Performance Measure Targets for the region’s Transit providers are the culmination of a process that began with the 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act. It required the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in consultation with State, metropolitan planning organization (MPOs), and other stakeholders, to develop rules that established a system to monitor and manage public transportation assets to improve safety, increase reliability and performance, and to establish performance measures and targets for transit agencies. These requirements were reaffirmed in the late-2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

In response, the FTA published the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Final Rule in the July 26, 2016 Federal Register to help achieve and maintain a state of good repair (SGR) for the nation’s public transportation assets. It included the following capital asset performance measures:

• Rolling Stock: Percentage of revenue vehicles within a particular asset class that have met or exceed their Useful Life Benchmarks (ULB). • Equipment: (non-revenue) service vehicles. Percentage of vehicles that have met or exceeded their ULB. • Facilities: The percentage of facilities with a particular asset rated below condition 3.0 on the Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM) scale. • Infrastructure: rail fixed-guideway, track, signals, and systems. The percentage of track segments with performance restrictions.

The Final Rule required performance targets be set by each transit provider or TAM plan sponsor for each applicable asset class, established target dates for completion, and required MPOs to include the TAM plans and performance targets in their Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and State-wide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). 4 - 5

As the initial step towards developing a set of regional transit performance targets, as suggested by the FTA, it was recommended to establish tiered performance measure targets included in the attachment for the following transit providers:

• Tier I – Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority • Tier II (Urban) - Laketran, Lorain County Transit and Medina County Transit • Tier II (Rural) - Geauga County Transit as established by ODOT • Tier II (Section 5310 Open Door Providers) – Sub-recipients of NOACA’s Section 5310 program who offer “open door” service to the public.

This approach will enable NOACA to better understand and track improvements in each tiers’ and transit provider’s State of Good Repair measures and facilitate the future development of one unified set of TAM performance measure targets for the region.

FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact.

CONCLUSION / NEXT STEPS Upon Board approval, the performance targets and measures will be incorporated into the NOACA long-range transportation plan and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to guide planning and programming efforts towards achievement. Staff will also coordinate with transit providers to track progress towards achieving regional performance measure targets.

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Attachment 1 – Public Transit Performance Measure Targets by Tiers

4 - 6 TIERED TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAM) PERFORMANCE TARGETS Tier I (GCRTA) TAM Performance Targets

Asset Category/Class Sub-Group Measure % not to Exceed Revenue Vehicles 8 - 31 years ULB 15% Bus 60-Ft 12 years ULB 10% Bus 40-Ft 12 years ULB 15% Revenue Fleet (Useful Life Trolley 13 years ULB 5% Benchmark) Over-the-road Bus 12 years ULB 5% Paratransit 8 - 10 years ULB 15% Train: Heavy & Light Rail 31 years ULB 25% Heavy Equipment 10 - 25 years ULB 25% Equipment Non-Revenue Vehicles 8 years ULB 25% Facilities (State of Good Facilities TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 10% Repair) Facility Assets TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 10% 2% during construction % of Rail system slow zones Infrastructure Track, Catenary, Signals, etc. season % of Rail system slow zones 0.5% at year end Tier II Urban (Laketran, MCPT, & LCT) TAM Performance Targets

Asset Category/Class Sub-Group Measure % not to Exceed Revenue Vehicles 8 - 12 years ULB 5% Over-the-road Bus 12 years ULB 0% Revenue Fleet (Useful Life Bus - 35/40-Ft 12 years ULB 0% Benchmark) Cutaway Bus 5 - 7 years ULB 6% Mini-Vans 8 years ULB 0% Vans 5 years ULB 17% Non-Revenue/Service Auto 10 years ULB 17% Trucks & Other Rubber Tire Vehicles 8 - 10 years ULB 23% Equipment Maintenance 10 - 25 years ULB N/A Operations 10 - 25 years ULB N/A Administration TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 0% Facilities (State of Good Maintenance TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 0% Repair) Passenger Facilities TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 0% N/A N/A Infrastructure Track, Catenary, Signals, etc. N/A N/A

4 - 7 TIERED TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAM) PERFORMANCE TARGETS Tier II Rural (Geauga County Transit) TAM Performance Targets Established by ODOT* Asset Category/Class Sub-Group Measure % not to Exceed Revenue Vehicles 8 - 14 years ULB N/A Over-the-road Bus N/A N/A Revenue Fleet (Useful Life Bus - 35/40-Ft 14 years ULB 21% Benchmark) Cutaway Bus 10 years ULB 2% Mini-Vans 10 years ULB 10% Vans 8 years ULB 2% Non-Revenue/Service Auto 10 years ULB 0% Trucks & Other Rubber Tire Vehicles N/A N/A Equipment Maintenance 14 years ULB 0% Operations 10 years ULB 0% Administration TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 38% Facilities (State of Good Maintenance TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 22% Repair) Passenger Facilities TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR 0% N/A N/A Infrastructure Track, Catenary, Signals, etc. N/A N/A Tier II Section 5310 Open Door Sub-Recipient Performance Targets

Asset Category/Class Sub-Group Measure % not to Exceed Revenue Vehicles 8 years ULB 45% Over-the-road Bus 12 years ULB N/A Revenue Fleet (Useful Life Bus - 35/40-Ft 12 years ULB N/A Benchmark) Cutaway Bus 8 - 10 years ULB N/A Mini-Vans 8 years ULB N/A Vans/Automobile 8 years ULB 45% Non-Revenue/Service Auto N/A N/A Trucks & Other Rubber Tire Vehicles N/A N/A Equipment Maintenance N/A N/A Operations N/A N/A Administration TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR N/A Facilities (State of Good Maintenance TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR N/A Repair) Passenger Facilities TERM Rating below 3.0 SGR N/A N/A N/A Infrastructure Track, Catenary, Signals, etc. N/A N/A

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MEMORANDUM

TO: NOACA Policy Committee

FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director

DATE: January 11, 2019

RE: Safety Performance Target Setting for CY 2019

ACTION REQUESTED The Committee is asked to consider recommending this item to the Executive Committee for placement on the Board of Directors’ March agenda. Specifically, this item adopts safety related performance targets for calendar year 2019 for inclusion in the AIM Forward 2040 long-range plan and the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

This action reaffirms safety performance targets approved by the Board of Directors (Resolution 2017-051) for the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for calendar year 2019.

BACKGROUND Safety Performance Management (Safety PM) is part of the overall Transportation Performance Management (TPM) program, which FHWA defines as a strategic approach that uses system information to make investment and policy decision to achieve national performance goals. It establishes safety performance measure requirements for the purpose of carrying out the State’s Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP) and to assess fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.

The federal Safety PM Final Rule established five performance measures as the five-year rolling averages to include:

1. Number of Fatalities 2. Rate of Fatalities per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 3. Number of Serious Injuries 4. Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT 5. Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Non-motorized Serious Injuries

The Safety PM Final Rule also establishes the process for State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to establish and report their safety targets.

State DOT’s are required to adopted targets annually. MPOs are required to establish targets within of 180 days and shall represent the anticipated outcomes for the same calendar year as the State DOT target (23 U.S.C. 134(h)(2)). MPO targets can be established through one of two options:

4 - 9 1. Agree to plan and program projects so that they contribute toward the accomplishment of the State DOT safety target for a safety performance measure, or 2. Commit to a quantifiable target for a safety performance measure for the metropolitan planning area.

NOACA adopted ODOT’s calendar year 2018 target of a 1% reduction for each of the five performance measures consistent with the first option above. ODOT has reestablished a 1% reduction for each of the five performance areas for calendar year 2019. Therefore, staff recommends that NOACA reaffirm the same target for calendar year 2019.

FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact.

CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Pending Board approval, the AIM Forward 2040 plan and 2018-2021 TIP will be amended to reflect the 2019 adopted safety targets. Staff will continue to finalize the Transportation Safety Action Plan and work to implement its recommendations toward achieving developed safety measures and targets.

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PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY

MEMORANDUM

TO: NOACA Policy Committee

FROM: Grace Gallucci, Executive Director

DATE: January 11, 2019

RE: Workforce Accessibility and Mobility

ACTION REQUESTED No action is requested at this time. This item is for information and discussion only.

BACKGROUND/INFORMATION AIM Forward 2040, the NOACA Long Range Transportation Plan, describes population shifts in the region over the past several decades. The data demonstrates that the regional population has remained relatively flat for over 30 years, however people are distributed over a much wider geographical area. A similar phenomenon is apparent with regional employment, as jobs have experienced little growth, but are now located in many different employment centers throughout the region.

As discussed at the previous two meetings, this dispersal of population and employment has resulted in a system that lacks adequate job accessibility. This spatial mismatch of people and jobs also results in excess strain on the transportation network, where workers are now traveling farther and longer to get to work, which creates more congestion and pavement degradation throughout the system, increasing road maintenance and rehabilitation costs for all levels of government.

As was concluded at the October 2018 Committee meeting, and in concurrence with the Business Advisory and Community Advisory Councils, a stronger and more direct focus workforce accessibility and mobility would be worthwhile. Therefore, staff continues the development of policies and analysis that can better facilitate the connection of people and jobs.

Work to date has focused on prioritizing the major employment centers in the region, evaluating these job hubs based on their automobile and transit accessibility, and examining the socioeconomic characteristics, such as industry and income-level, of the workforce traveling to each job. Special attention has been given to environmental justice areas and their transit accessibility to these major employment centers.

As directed by the Committee, staff has been collaborating with stakeholders including county workforce development agencies, businesses, community development organizations, and other stakeholders to identify areas of need and potential policy or programming efforts for NOACA.. At its January 18 meeting, staff will provide an update of its work and engage the Committee in discussions to advance the policy discussion.

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FINANCIAL IMPACT None

CONCLUSION/NEXT STEPS Staff will use Committee input to further develop the workforce accessibility and mobility policy area recommendations. Draft policy or programmatic recommendations will be presented at a future meeting as developed. GG/am/7974s

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OLD BUSINESS

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