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Original Approved May 31, 2018 State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities 2018-2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Original Approved May 31, 2018 “Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.” Integrity · Excellence · Respect How to Reach Us STIP Contact Information Division of Program Development P.O. Box 112500 3132 Channel Drive, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99811‐2500 PHONE: (907) 465‐4070 (in Juneau) (888) PLAN DOT (752‐6368) toll free FAX: (907) 465‐6984 (in Juneau) Northern Region Planning Phone: (907) 451‐2252 (888) PLAN FAX (752‐6329) toll free Fax: (907) 451‐2313 TTY: (907) 465‐3652 [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] INTERNET: http://www.dot.state.ak.us Central Region Planning Phone: (907) 269‐0520 Fax: (907) 269‐0521 [email protected] Southcoast Region Planning Phone: (907) 465‐8864 Fax: (907) 465‐2016 [email protected] Anchorage Metropolitan Area Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions Transportation System AMATS Coordinator FMATS MPO Coordinator Municipality of Anchorage City of Fairbanks P.O. Box 196650 800 Cushman Street Anchorage, AK 99519‐6650 Fairbanks, AK 99701‐4615 PHONE: (907) 343‐7996 PHONE: (907) 459‐6786 FAX: (907) 343‐7998 FAX: (907) 459‐6783 [email protected] [email protected] DOT&PF Anchorage Area Planner DOT&PF Fairbanks Area Planner P.O. Box 196900 2301 Peger Road Anchorage, AK 99519‐6900 Fairbanks, AK 99709‐5316 PHONE: (907) 269‐0515 PHONE: (907) 451‐2386 FAX: (907) 269‐0521 FAX: (907) 451‐2313 [email protected] [email protected] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ALASKA DIVISION 709 W . 9™ STREET, ROOM 851 P.O. BOX 21648 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99802-1648 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 915 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 3142 SEATILE, WASHINGTON 98174 May 31 , 2018 Mr. Marc Luiken Commissioner In Reply Refer To: Department of Transportation and Public Facilities PR2-2 P.O. Box 112500 Juneau, AK 99811-1125 Subject: Approval of FY 2018 - 2021 Alaska STJP and Statewide/ Metropolitan Planning Finding Dear Commissioner Luiken: In accordance with 23 CFR 450.218, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have jointly reviewed the Alaska 2016-2019 STIP, transmitted in your letter on April 16, 2018. As part of the STIP review and approval, FHWA and FTA also conducted a Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Finding to dete1mine that the process from which the STIP was developed is consistent with the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 and 49 U.S.C. 5303-5305. In conducting the planning finding, we note that some findings from 2015 have not been fully resolved_ We request that Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) submit an action plan showing final resolution by September 201'9 of the unresolved 2015 planning findings as well as the 2018 planning findings. Your submittal included the AMA TS Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) 2015 - 2018 Transportation Improvement program (TIP) Administrative Modification 18 adopted on April 17, 2018, and the Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System (FMATS) 2017 - 2020 TIP adopted on April 17, 2018. Both of these documents are included as part of the Alaska STIP (by reference) and, as such, must be included in each new STIP approval. Based on our review, we find the 2018-2021 STIP meets the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135, 49 U.S.C. 5303 - 5305, 23 CFR Part 450 (Subparts B and C) and 49 CFR Part 613 (Subparts B and C), subject to the process improvements identified as pait of the Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Finding in Attachment A. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. John Lohrey, FHW A Transportation Planner at (907) 586-7428, or Mr. Ned Conroy, FTA Community Planner at (206) 220-4318. Sincerely, Digitally signed by LINDA MGEHRKE LINDA M ON: <• US. o .. us. Go~mmcnt ou..fTAFT~.atHeWA..oo= DOT FTJ&.atlk:WA. cn ..UNOA MG EHRKE GEHRKE D.at~2018..0S.3114:18:.58~TOO' . Garcia-Aline Linda M. Gehrke Division Administrator Regional Administrator Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Electronically cc: Judy Chapman, DOT&PF, Acting Director, Division Program Development Ned Conroy, FTA Maren Brantner, DOT&PF Attachment A 2018 Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Finding Summary of 2015 Planning Finding: 1. Metropolitan Transportation Planning Processes - The previous planning finding recommended that the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) establish a more defined role in reviewing Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) products prior to submission to FHW A/FTA for approval, such as UPWP approvals and TIP amendments that require conformity determinations. Although there has been improvement in this area, continued progress toward increased coordination between ADOT&PF and MPOs is recommended as part of the 2018 planning finding. 2. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) - The previous planning finding recommended several STIP process improvements, including a reduction in the use of illustrative funding, incorporating MPO TIPs and TIP amendments by reference, processing STIP revisions, and meeting STIP submittal requirements. Improvements have been made in several of these areas and we understand that procedures have been drafted to address others. Unresolved parts of this planning finding are included in the 2018 planning finding. 3. Non-Metropolitan Local Official Consultation Process - The previous finding recommended that, as part of the 5-year update on the non-metropolitan consultation process, ADOT&PF include greater consideration of tribal governments and federal land management agencies. An updated consultation process was completed in February 2016. The 2018 planning finding recommends additional documentation as part of future updates. 4. Self-Certification and ADA Transition Plan - The previous finding requested that the ADOT &PF submit a ADA Transition Plan to FHWA by May 26, 2016. A Transition Plan was submitted and meets the minimum requirements. This finding is resolved. The ADOT&PF needs to ensure that the projects in the STIP are addressing the non-compliant pedestrian facilities and that the annual monitoring of the Transition Plan documents the reduction in the number of non­ compliant facilities that has occurred as a result of the programmed projects. 5. State Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) - The previous finding recommended that ADOT&PF complete the update to the long-range statewide transportation plan, Let's Get Moving 2030, adopted in 2008. The Plan update was completed and approved in December 2017. This finding is resolved. 2018 Findings and Recommended Process Improvements 1. Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process - Continue working on developing and documenting procedures for MPO oversight and defining the role of ADOT&PF in reviewing MPO products prior to submittal to FHW NFTA for approval. Also, be aware that annual UPWP reports should be submitted 90 days after the end of the reporting period as stated in 23 CFR 420.117(c ). FHW A and FTA are committed to working with ADOT&PF as part of this effort. 2. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program - Continue working to develop procedures for STIP management, including defining amendments vs administrative modifications, incorporating TIPs by reference, and establishing formal STIP submittal requirements. FHW A and FTA are committed to working with ADOT&PF as part of this effort. While the frequency of STIP amendments is reduced, we recommend consideration of a regular STIP amendment cycle; perhaps every quarter. 3. Non-Metropolitan Local Official Consultation Process - The consultation process document completed in 2016 does not include some of the good ADOT&PF practices related to tribal coordination or consultation with federal land managing agencies. Future updates should expand documentation in these areas. 4. Designation of Freight Corridors - ADOT&PF can select 235 miles for designation as Critical Rural Freight Corridors and 122 miles for designation as Critical Urban Freight Corridors. We recommend that these designations be made as it will allow the designated routes to be eligible for freight program funding. Also, a statewide freight advisory committee was active during the development of the long-range transportation plan. We recommend that this committee be kept active through periodic meetings to advise DOT&PF on freight issues and project programming. 2018-2021 Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Division of Program Development and Statewide Planning Introduction to the STIP The Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is the state’s four-year program for transportation system preservation and development. Federal statutes (23 USC 135) require that in order to use federal transportation funding, the state must develop a STIP. The STIP must cover all surface transportation improvements for which partial or full federal funding is approved and that are expected to take place during the four-year duration of the STIP. Alaska’s surface transportation program is mostly driven by federal funds and requirements and includes interstate, state and some local highways, bridges, ferries and public transportation. There are many projects that are not required to be in the STIP. The STIP does not include aviation projects because Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has its own similar system of project evaluation
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