Tampa Bay Transportation Management Area (TMA) Leadership Group

Tampa Bay Transportation Management Area (TMA) Leadership Group Representing the MPOs in Pasco, Pinellas, & Hillsborough Counties Friday, March 6, 2015 at 9:30A.M. Atkins Conference Room 4030 West Boy Scout Blvd, 6th Floor Tampa, Florida Meeting Objectives: • Review planning for meetings with legislative and Congressional delegations • Review workplan for FTP/SIS Update • Review and discuss role of SR54/56 in regional transportation network • Review and discuss role of TBX Express Bus in regional transportation network • Review short updates on other area initiatives • Begin discussion of whether TMA Leadership Group priorities should be refined or amended for 2015 9:30 Welcome and introductions Summary of January 16, 2015 Tampa Bay TMA Leadership Group Workshop Planning for meetings with legislative and Congressional delegations 9:45 SR 54/56 Corridor -- Jim Edwards, Pasco MPO Express Toll Lanes/TBX Express Bus -- FDOT Representative 10:45 Break 11:00 TBARTA MASTER PLAN/REGIONAL LRTP -- Progress Update – Ray Chiaramonte, TBARTA/Scott Pringle, Jacobs 11:30 Initial Review of TMA Leadership Group Priorities and/or Action Updates (Time Permitting) • Coast-to-Coast Trail - Alan Howell, Pasco MPO • FTP/SIS Process Update -- FDOT representative • Approach to coordination with Transit Providers/TBARTA Transit Management Committee 11:55 Next Steps 12:00 Adjourn Tampa Bay Transportation Management Area (TMA) Leadership 2015 Meeting Calendar Staff Support Group Meetings TMA Leadership Meetings December 5th and 19th January 16th February 6th and 20th March 6th May 1st and 15th June 5th August 7th and 21st September 4th October 2nd and 16th November 6th 1:30 pm 9:30 am Via Conference Call Atkins Conference Room – 6th Floor 4030 West Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa Leadership Meeting Location Exwy Veterans 4030 West Boy Scout Blvd Courtney Campbell Cswy I‐275 Tampa Bay Transportation Management Area Leadership Group Meeting Workshop Summary Friday, January 16, 2015 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Atkins Conference Room 4030 West Boy Scout Boulevard, Suite 700, Tampa, FL Welcome and Introductions: Rafael welcomed everyone. Everyone in attendance introduced themselves. Meeting Facilitation for 2015: Rafael provided a brief explanation as to how the meetings will be facilitated for 2015. He reviewed where the group is so far in the process: • Finalized recommendations for 2014 • Identified topics to be discussed, reviewed, and consider any implications where recommendations might need to be modified • Majority of the recommendations are multi-year and, although they might not change much from year to year, they should be reviewed annually to see whether there are developments that might cause them to be modified The group will discuss implications of material presented for TMA recommendations and actions. As the group goes through today’s presentations, they will be asked what could be the implications on the recommendations so they can review and revise the TMA priorities if needed at the next meeting. By June, they will finalize and adopt any revisions necessary to the recommendations. They will be ending the three meeting sequence that will lead to considering whether to revise their recommendations. Today’s meeting objectives: • Review status of TMA priorities in the FDOT Work Plan • Review and discuss pending legislative issues • Review ongoing work of the update of the TBARTA Master Plan Update/Regional Long Range Plan • Review updates on other area initiatives, including S.R. 54/56, Greenlight Pinellas, and the Port of Tampa Bay • Discuss implications of presentation topics for TMA actions and recommendations Summary of November 7, 2014 Tampa Bay TMA Leadership Group Workshop: The information is included in the agenda packet; let Rafael know whether any corrections are necessary. Status of TMA Priorities in FDOT 2016 – 2020 Five year Tentative Work Plan: Lee Royal, FDOT, reviewed the FDOT Work Program for Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties. She highlighted the projects included for each area and identified those projects that are the top priorities for the TMA Group: downtown interchange at I-275/S.R. 60 in Tampa, express lanes on I-275, the TIA automated people mover as part of the Westshore Intermodal Center, Howard Frankland Bridge replacement, and the Gateway Express. Vice Mayor Hock-DiPolito requested a copy of the PowerPoint presentation. Lee responded she could leave the PowerPoint presentation for it to be emailed. Commissioner Kathryn Starkey requested a map be included in the presentation to make it easier to identify projects. Rafael asked FDOT to provide that information at the next meeting. Commissioner Seel questioned the cost of the Howard Frankland Bridge that was included in the Pinellas portion of the Work Program versus the Hillsborough portion of the Work Program. Lee explained the split is due to a cost accounting in the Work Program based on the county line. Sarah noted a lot of people ask that same question and asked FDOT to provide the information in a footnote. Lee agreed. Ray asked whether the I-275 downtown interchange study was for right-of-way acquisition. Lee responded FDOT is doing a PD&E evaluation to look at how to include express toll lanes and how to make those connections to make it a better functioning facility. Ming noted there is right- of-way acquisition funding for those owners interested in selling. Ming indicated FDOT is looking at operational issues instead of just widening facilities in order to make improvements to help the corridor flow smoother. Councilwoman Montelione noted she attended a safety summit and there is safety improvement funding available that could be used in conjunction with operational studies to avoid conflicts. Ming assured her that everything will be incorporated into the study. They are doing the study to be able to qualify for safety funds. Commissioner Kathryn Starkey asked about the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program. Brian Beaty, FDOT, provided a brief summary of the Pasco projects for TA funding, noting they provided a comparison list that shows the TMA TA priorities on the left and the local MPO priorities for the same projects, showing how FDOT responded to the priorities on the right side. Rafael summarized the process for the TMA TA priorities. Commissioner Kathryn Starkey asked how FDOT determined the number 1 priority for TA funding. Richard Gehring responded he would get clarification. At this time, Rafael asked the group whether there was anything in the FDOT Work Program that would require any revisions to their priorities. • Ray asked for clarification whether the sidewalk projects were actually the TMA number 1 priorities for TA funding – it was indicated the other attachment included the main TMA priorities. • Ray indicated the importance of beginning discussions with CSX on the possibility of using their rail lines. Commissioner Murman responded that Hillsborough has begun those discussions, noting it is a drawn out process that included a study and feasibility analysis. Ray indicated these should be regional discussions. Commissioner Kathryn Starkey indicated there should be a placeholder for a regional dialogue. Commissioner Murman responded there should be more information first and that it could be included in the next update. Rafael suggested this be placed on the group’s work plan for the next couple of meetings. Ming added that FDOT is having ongoing discussions as to the proper protocol to work with CSX in the Tampa region. • Commissioner Murman indicated the S.R. 54/56 corridor should be added to the list. Rafael noted Pasco County is still discussing how to approach the corridor and that an update is scheduled later on the agenda. Lee added there is a PD&E for a possible interchange to look at traffic movement. Richard Gehring added that a very involved Tampa Bay TMA Leadership Group Meeting of January 16, 2015 2 citizen process is being included that is ongoing. Ming noted this needs to go through the process with a Pasco MPO recommendation before it’s brought back to the TMA group. • Commissioner Jeff Starkey asked that the U.S. 19 corridor in Pasco County be on the radar for a long-term, viable solution. • Ray asked whether Greenlight Pinellas should be kept as a priority (noting the failed referendum) or whether it should be renamed. Commissioner Seel responded PSTA is holding a collaborative lab on February 18 and, after the collaborative lab, there would be a joint MPO/PSTA meeting (including all County Commissioners) on how to proceed next. Commissioner Seel would like it kept on the list for now so those discussions can occur. Legislative Issues: • TBARTA Legislation. Don Skelton, TBARTA, noted a draft was included in the agenda packet. The changes include adding Polk County (TBARTA is continuing discussions with Polk Count since this needs to be a County led initiative), adding FDOT District 1 to be a participant with a designation change to advisor status, change the make-up of their Citizens Advisory Committee to fold in the Joint Citizens Advisory Committee as voting members, and change the requirement for updating their Master Plan from every two years to every five years to be consistent with the updates for the Long Range Transportation Plans. • MPOAC Priorities. Sarah Ward, Pinellas MPO, highlighted the MPOAC priorities that were approved at the October MPOAC meeting: • Declining revenue – implement some of the recommendations from the transportation revenue study report • (redirect $100 million annually to the State Transportation

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