PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th.Floor, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2749 Phone 561.684.4170 Fax 561.242-7165 www.PalmBeachMPO.org
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE – AGENDA
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: Vista Center 4th Floor Conference Room 4E-12 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
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1. REGULAR ITEMS A. Roll Call B. MOTION TO ADOPT Agenda for February 5, 2014 C. MOTION TO APPROVE Minutes for December 4, 2013 D. Comments from the Chair E. Executive Director’s Report F. General Public Comments and Public Comments on Agenda Items Any members from the public wishing to speak at this meeting must complete a Comment Card which is available at the welcome table. General Public comments will be heard prior to the consideration of the first action item. Public comments on specific items on the Agenda will be heard following the presentation of the item to the Committee. Please limit comments to three minutes.
2. ACTION ITEMS A. MOTION TO APPROVE election of officers for the Technical Advisory Committee
The first regular meeting of the calendar year is known as the Annual Meeting, at which time the officers for the ensuing year are elected from the voting membership. At the Annual Meeting, the TAC, by majority vote of the voting members present, elects a Chair and a Vice Chair who shall serve for one year or until the next Annual Meeting.
Mr. Dan Weisberg is the current Chair and Mr. Jeff Livergood is the current Vice Chair.
B. MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL of Amendment #4 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program
This TIP Amendment is to add the environmental, preliminary engineering, and PD&E phases to FY 2014 f or the I-95 at Atlantic Avenue Interchange Improvements. This is a new project developed from the I-95 PBC Interchange Master Plan study and is shown in the FDOT draft work program (FY 2015-2019) for construction in FY 18.
C. MOTION TO RECOMMEND ENDORSEMENT of the SR 7 (Sample Rd to Glades Rd) Project Development and Environmental Study Recommendation
The Palm Beach MPO first adopted the addition of transit/special use lanes to this section of SR 7 in 2004. FDOT is now concluding the project development study. FDOT staff will present the project's background, alternatives evaluated, and recommended Transportation System Management improvements. The FDOT draft work program (FY 2015-2019) includes design funding in FY 15 and construction funding in FY 19.
D. MOTION TO RECOMMEND ENDORSEMENT of the Glades Road (SR 7 to US 1) Project Development and Environmental Study Recommendation
The Palm Beach MPO first adopted the addition of transit/special use lanes for the Glades Road corridor in 2000. FDOT is now concluding the project development study. FDOT staff will present the project's background, alternatives evaluated, and recommended Transportation System Management improvements. The FDOT draft work program (FY 2015-2019) includes design funding in FY 15 and construction funding in FY 19.
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. I-95 Corridor Planned Improvement Projects
FDOT staff will present an overview of the I-95 corridor master plan project and then highlight the improvements planned and programmed at various interchanges along the corridor.
B. Technical Advisory Committee Bylaws- Review Status and Seek Input
At their December meeting, TAC members were asked for input and suggestions regarding the proposed bylaws that will govern the committee’s operations. The draft bylaws are attached and w ill be presented at the March meeting for recommended approval by the TAC and then consideration by the MPO Board.
C. Summary Points from December 9, 2013 and January 16, 2014 MPO Board
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Member Comments
B. Next Meeting – March 5, 2014
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C. MOTION TO ADJOURN
NOTICE
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PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th.Floor, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2749 Phone 561.684.4170 Fax 561.242-7165 www.PalmBeachMPO.org
MINUTES OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 4, 2013 9:00 A.M.
Vista Center 4th Floor Conference Room 4E-12 2300 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, Florida ______
AGENDA:
1. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Roll Call B. Motion To Adopt Agenda for December 4, 2013 C. Motion To Approve Minutes for September 4, 2013 and October 2, 2013 D. Comments from the Chair E. Executive Director's Report F. General Public Comments and Public Comments on Action Items
2. ACTION ITEMS
A. Motion To Recommend Approval of Amendment #3 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program B. Motion To Recommend Endorsement for Tri Rail Coastal Link C. Motion To Recommend Approval of the FDOT FY 15-19 Draft Tentative Work Program D. Motion To Recommend Approval of the TAC Bylaws
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. 2040 LRTP needs Plan Development and Public Involvement Survey B. All Aboard Florida/FEC Task Force Update- Preliminary Quiet Zone Analysis C. Correspondence- FDOT response to SR-710 shared-use pathway request D. Summary Points from October 17, 2013 MPO Board
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Member Comments B. Next Meeting – February 5, 2013 C. Motion To Adjourn
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Technical Advisory Committee Attendance Record – 2013
Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Representing GUS SCHMIDT/Shi Chang Li//Min-Tang Li/ Alt A Alt Alt Alt Alt P Steve Braun FDOT. - Planning & Environmental Manage. *DAN WEISBERG/G.Webb/ P P P P P P P PBC Engineering Department KHURSHID MOHYUDDIN/David Wiloch P P P P P P P PBC Planning, Zoning & Bldg. VACANT A E P P P P - City of Delray Beach - Planning & Zoning DOUG HESS/John Reilly P P P P P P P City of Boca Raton - Engineering BRIAN COLLINS P E E E P P P City of West Palm Beach - Engineering JEFF WEIDNER/Arlene Tanis Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt FDOT - Modal Development JERRY ALLEN/Wil Hicks Alt P Alt Alt P Alt P PBC Airports Department - Planning CARL BAKER P P A P P E A Port of Palm Beach CHARLES COHEN/Fred Stubbs/C. Frazier P E Alt Alt Alt Alt Alt PalmTran VACANT/Alex Hansen Alt E Alt Alt A E Alt City of West Palm Beach - Planning **JEFF LIVERGOOD/Michael Rumpf P P P P P P P City of Boynton Beach - Public Works & Eng. KENNY WILSON/Janelle St. Ange P P P P P P P PBC Health Department - Environ/Air Pollution JOYCE CAI P A A P P A A PBC School District MICHAEL RIGHETTI P E A E P P P City of Boca Raton - Planning TERRENCE BAILEY P P P P P P P City of Riviera Beach - Engineering THOMAS DRISCOLL/CJ Lan P P Alt E P P Alt Town of Jupiter - Community Development WILLIAM CROSS/Joseph Quinty Alt Alt E Alt Alt Alt Alt SFRTA - Tri-Rail - Planning VACANT/Kim Delaney Alt P Alt E E Alt Alt Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council NATALIE CROWLEY/Todd Engle/ Alt Alt Alt A A Alt Alt Charlotte Presensky City of Palm Beach Gardens - Planning
*2013 Chair **2013 Vice-Chair P = Member Present Alt = Alternate Present
E = Excused Absence A = Absent/No Attendance - = Member not assigned ***New Appointment
Shaded Area= Meeting not held
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OTHERS PRESENT REPRESENTING
Arlene Tanis FDOT – District 4 Steven C. Braun FDOT - District 4 Stacy Miller FDOT - District 4 Amie Goddeau FDOT - District 4 Antonette Adams FDOT - District 4 Leslie Wetherell FDOT - District 4 Alex Hansen City of West Palm Beach Jorge Perez Palm Beach County Planning CJ Lan Town of Jupiter Fred Stubbs Palm Tran Joe Quinty South Florida Reg. Transportation Authority Kim Delaney Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Charlotte Presensky Palm Beach Gardens David Wiloch Palm Beach County Planning Kimberly Graham Palm Beach County Traffic Angel Streeter Sun Sentinel Angela Morlok Metropolitan Planning Organization Vinod Sandanasamy Metropolitan Planning Organization Paul Larsen Metropolitan Planning Organization Nellie Fernandez Metropolitan Planning Organization Malissa Booth Metropolitan Planning Organization Elizabeth Requeny Metropolitan Planning Organization ------
1. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Roll Call
CHAIR WEISBERG called the meeting to order at 9:03 A.M. The Recording Secretary called the roll. A quorum was present as depicted on Page 3 of these Minutes.
B. Motion To Adopt Agenda for December 4, 2013
CHAIR WEISBERG inquired if there were any changes, additions or deletions to the Agenda. There were none.
A motion to adopt the December 4, 2013 Agenda was made by MR. SCHMIDT; seconded by MR. STUBBS. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Motion to Approve Minutes for September 4, 2013 and October 2, 2013
CHAIR WEISBERG inquired if there were any changes, additions or deletions to the Minutes. MR. MOHYUDDIN requested his question on page 17 relative to Item 2.B, 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Existing + Committed Projects, Socioeconomic Data and Public Involvement Plan be reworded to say " MR. MOHYUDDIN asked when information on Westgate Avenue could be provided to be consistent with the LRTP and the Pedestrian/Bicycle plan." There were no changes to the October 2, 2013 minutes.
A motion to approve the September 4, 2013 Minutes was made by MR. RIGHETTI;
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seconded by MR. WILSON. The motion carried unanimously.
D. Comments from the Chair
CHAIR WEISBERG had no comments at this point.
E. Executive Director's Report
MR. VINOD SANDANASAMY, Palm Beach MPO Senior Planner announced MR. UHREN had been invited to speak at the Delray Alliance and would try to join the TAC meeting prior to its conclusion.
A motion to move item 1.E to 3.E was made by MR. MUHYUDDIN; seconded by MR. WILSON. The motion carried unanimously.
F. General Public Comments and Public Comments on Action Items
No general public comments were received.
2. ACTION ITEMS
A. Motion To Recommend Approval of Amendment #3 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program
MR. SANDANASAMY explained that this TIP Amendment was to fund the design of improvements at I-95 and Blue Heron Blvd. to add a third left turn lane to the I-95 Northbound and Southbound off-ramps. The project will also extend the eastbound left- turn lane at Blue Heron Blvd. and Garden Road and add a northbound right-turn lane on Garden Road. Construction is anticipated in FY-15 as part of the draft work program.
MR. LAN arrived at 9:06 AM.
No public comments were received.
A motion to recommend approval of Amendment #3 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program to fund the design of improvements at I-95 and Blue Heron Blvd was made by MR. MOHYUDDIN; seconded by MR. SCHMIDT. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Motion To Recommend Endorsement for Tri Rail Coastal Link
MR. SANDANASAMY introduced MS. AMIE GODDEAU, FDOT Project Manager for the Tri Rail Coastal Link (TRCL) Preliminary Design and Engineering study, to provide an update regarding the Tri Rail Coastal Link project and request approval of a resolution to enable the project to move forward in to the next phase of the study.
A motion to recommend endorsement for Tri Rail Coastal Link was made by VICE CHAIR LIVERGOOD; seconded by MR. SCHMIDT. The motion carried unanimously.
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The presentation was available on the MPO website at: www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/pdf/2013_MPO_Board/MPO_Presentations/2013_ DEC_9_Tri-Rail_Coastal_Link.pdf
C. Motion To Recommend Approval of the FDOT FY 15-19 Draft Tentative Work Program
MR. SANDASANAMY introduced MS. STACY MILLER, FDOT Program Management Director, to provide an overview of the draft Tentative Work Program for FY 15-19 and to highlight the status of key projects and address any questions on the Work Program.
MS. MILLER went over the status of key projects in Palm Beach County for fiscal year 2015-2019. Shown in ranking order.
Current Roadway Corridor Priorities 1. Southern Blvd- Big Blue to Crestwood- widen to six lanes, right-of-way $4.6M in FY 15-17, Construction $39.4M in FY 18. 2. SR-7- Broward County line to Glades Rd- intersection improvements, bike/pedestrian improvements, Preliminary Engineering $1.4M in FY 15, Construction $9.4M in FY 19. 3&9 Glades Rd- SR-7 to Federal Hwy and Airport Rd- intersection improvements at Airport Rd/I-95, Turnpike and SR-7, Preliminary Engineering $4.2M in FY 15, Construction at I-95 only $2.1M in FY 18. 4. FEC Railroad Grade Crossings- safety/quiet zone infrastructure, analysis ongoing, Capital $6.6M in FY 16. 5. Southern Blvd at Lyons Rd/Sansbury's Way- add eastbound turn lane and second westbound turn lane, Preliminary Engineering $725K in FY 15, Construction $3.5M in FY 18. 6. SE Ave G- Main St. to Gove Elementary School- construct new sidewalk, Preliminary Engineering $175K in FY 15 7. SR-170 from west of Australian Ave. to Old Dixie Hwy- install landscaping and irrigation, Preliminary $75K in FY 17, Construction $1.1M in FY 18 8. Palmetto Park Rd- SR-7 to NW 2nd Ave.- Construct multi-use pathway on south side of road, Preliminary Engineering $165K in FY 15 10. PGA Blvd- Ave of Champions to US 1- install Adaptive Traffic Control System, Preliminary Engineering $175K in FY 16, Construction $1.6M in FY 18.
Current Transit Priorities 1. FEC Railroad Grade Crossings- safety/quite infrastructure, analysis ongoing, Capital $6.6M in FY 16 2. SFRTA Northern Layover Facility- construct new layover and light maintenance facility, Preliminary Engineering $2.5M in FY 15, Construction $32M in FY 17-19 3. Tri-Rail Extension to Jupiter- extend commuter rail service, Capital $13.5M in FY 18 and $1.5M in FY 19. 4. Palm Tran Expansion of Maintenance Facilities- fund design and construction, Preliminary Engineering $150K in FY 18 for West Palm Beach facility and $150K in FY 18 for Delray Beach location. 5. Camino Real at Dixie Hwy- install bus shelter, Capital $30K in FY 15. 6. Forest Hill at Dixie Hwy- install bus shelter, Capital $30K in FY 15.
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A motion to recommend approval of the FDOT FY 15-19 Draft Tentative Work Program as presented was made by MR. HESS; seconded by MR. STUBBS.
MR. HANSEN voiced the City of West Palm Beach objection to the SR-7 extension to Northlake Blvd. MR. COLLINS concurred.
The motion carried with two nays (MR. HANSEN and MR. COLLINS).
The presentation by MR. UHREN was also available on the MPO website: www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/pdf/2013_MPO_Board/MPO_Presentations/2013_ DEC_9_Draft_Tent_Work_Program.pdf
D. Motion to recommend approval of the TAC Bylaws
MR. SANDANASAMY explained the TAC bylaws determine the membership, responsibilities and operating rules for the committee. These have not been approved by the TAC or the MPO board. The draft bylaws are presented for consideration by the committee. The current TAC membership was also provided. He noted there are three agencies that need to update primary member nominations. All other agencies that show renewal date as Past Due will be contacted to confirm that the existing members and alternates are their requests for renewal by the MPO board.
After much discussion the item was tabled. Committee members were encouraged to submit suggestions or concerns to the MPO office.
A motion to table Item 3.D TAC Bylaws was made by MR. HESS; seconded by MS. PRESENSKY.
CHAIR WEISBERG encouraged those with questions or concerns with the TAC bylaws to contact the MPO office.
The motion carried unanimously
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. 2040 LRTP Needs Plan Development and Public Involvement Survey
MR. SADANASAMY said earlier this month the MPO had sent out a notice to all city managers, county engineering, county planning, transit agencies and the TAC members requesting input in identifying potential multi-modal transportation projects which are not easily quantified in a transportation model. The email and template was included in the meeting package. Responses to this request were due December 13.
Also included in the meeting package was the Public Involvement Survey in use to obtain public input. The committee members were encouraged to complete the survey at the plan website www.palmbeach2040plan.org and also forward the link to employees within their respective agencies and members of the general public to obtain maximum input in the development of the MPO's Needs projects.
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B. All Aboard Florida/FEC Task Force Update- Preliminary Quiet Zone Analysis
DR. DELANEY provided an update on the work of the FDOT consultant performing the MPO approved quiet zone analysis and additional information on the status of the All Aboard Florida project.
The presentation was available on the MPO website: www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/pdf/2013_MPO_Board/MPO_Presentations/2013_ DEC_9_Quiet_Zones.pdf
C. Correspondence
FDOT provided a written response noting why a shared-use pathway could not be included in the SR-170 four lane widening project from Martin County to west of Pratt Whitney Road.
D. Summary Points from October 17, 2013 MPO Board
The October 17, 2013 MPO Board Summary Points were included in the agenda package.
E. Executive Director's Report
MR. UHREN was delayed at the Delray Alliance and unable to attend the TAC meeting. MR. SANDANASAMY gave the director's report.
1. MR. UHREN attended the Rail-volution and AMPO conference in Seattle and Portland which provided great insight into what a community can become when it seeks to prioritize public transit and non-motorized modes of transportation. Each community has reduced the percentage of single- occupancy vehicles commuting to/from the downtown area to below 50%. The conferences also confirmed that MPOs around the country are using general MPO attributable funds for both transit and non-motorized projects by creating funding categories for these project types and allowing annual competitions to fund individual projects.
2. The MPO is finalizing a contract with South Florida Commuter Services to assist the MPO in the LRTP update and to target our major employment hubs (PBG, WPB and Boca) to establish a baseline for commuting mode split and see if the Single Occupancy Vehicle percentages can be reduced.
3. The MPO is also creating a Facebook page to take better advantage of social media in our public outreach efforts. It will be live next week. The committee members were encouraged to visit the page, like it and provide any suggestions for content or improvements.
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4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Member Comments
DR. DELANEY mentioned the Regional Greenways and Trails committee would hold a discussion on Regional Paddling trails the afternoon of Thursday, December 12 in the Vista Center Conference Room 4E-12. Information would be posted on the website.
B. Next Meeting- February 5, 2014
MR. SANDANASAMY said the next TAC meeting would be held on February 5, 2014.
C. Motion To Adjourn
There being no further business a motion was made by MS. DELANEY to adjourn the meeting; second by MR. STUBBS. The meeting was adjourned at 11:16 A.M.
This signature is to attest that the undersigned is the Chairperson, or a designated nominee, of the Technical Advisory Committee and that information provided herein is the true and correct Minutes for the December meeting of the Technical Advisory committee, dated this ______day of ______, 2014.
______Chairperson
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February 2014
th 2300 North Jog Road 4 Floor West Palm Beach FL 33411 561-684-4170
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or translation services for a meeting, free of charge, or for complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights, please contact: Malissa Booth at 561-684-4143 or email [email protected]. Hearing impaired individuals are requested to telephone the Florida Relay System at #711. Palm Beach MPO Transportation Improvement Program – FY 2014 – 2018
Fund Phase Source 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total
I-95/SR-9@ ATLANTIC AVE / SR-806 – FM# 434722-1 Length: *SIS* *RSP* Type of Work: INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS Lead Agency: FDOT LRTP#: CH6-P10 ENV ACNP 20,000 0 0 0 0 20,000 ENV ACNP 200,000 0 0 0 0 200,000 PE ACNP 780,000 0 0 0 0 780,000 Total 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 1,000,000 Prior Years Cost 0 Future Years Cost 0 Total Project Cost 1,000,000
TIP 2014-2018 (February 2014) 1 Amendment #4 MPO TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AMENDMENT REQUEST FORM
Responsible Agency: FDOT Contact Name: Arlene Tanis Title: Intergovernmental Coordinator Project Manager: Brent Lee Shue Ling Title: Project Manager Telephone Number: (954) 777-4075 Date: 1/14/2014
Project Name: SR-9/I-95 @ Atlantic Avenue/SR-806 Interchange Improvements Financial Management Numbers: 434722-1
Project Description:
At I-95 and Atlantic Avenue, install additional westbound thru lane to facilitate a northbound on-ramp auxiliary lane and an exclusive southbound on-ramp lane. At Atlantic Avenue and Congress Avenue intersection, install westbound and southbound right turn lanes, one additional eastbound left turn lane and one additional westbound left turn lane.
Impact of Amendment:
This amendment adds the environmental, preliminary engineering, and PD&E phases to FY 2014 for the subject project. This is a new project developed from the I-95 PBC Interchange Master Plan study. This project is shown in the FDOT draft work program (FY 2015-2019).
Impact on Other TIP Projects:
N/A
Other Comments:
N/A Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment FY 2013/14 - FY 2017/18
X Is a STIP amendment needed for this TIP Amendment? (check if yes) STIP Page Number (if applicable):
This TIP Amendment is consistent with the 2035 Palm Beach MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and does LRTP Page Number (if applicable): VI-10 not change financial constraints.
TIP Amendment Criteria: A The change adds new individual projects to the current TIP B The change adversely impacts financial constraint C The change results in major scope changes D The change removes or deletes an individually listed project from the TIP E The change results in a cost increase that is greater than 20 percent and greater than $2 million.
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Project Name: SR-9/I-95 @ Atlantic Avenue/SR-806 Interchange Improvements
TIP Criteria: A
Reason for Change/Notes: SR-9/I-95 @ Atlantic Avenue/SR-806 Interchange Improvements. This amendment adds the environmental, preliminary engineering, and PD&E phases to FY 2014 for the subject project. This is a new project developed from the I-95 PBC Interchange Master Plan study. This project is shown in the FDOT draft work program (FY 2015- 2019).
Status FPN Limits Description Phase Fund FY 2013/14 FY 2014/15 FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2017/18
Current
ENV ACNP $20,000 SR-9/I-95 @ Atlantic Avenue/SR-806 PD&E ACNP $200,000 Proposed 434722-1 Interchange Improvements PE ACNP $780,000
Net Change $1,000,000
This TIP Amendment has been prepared in accordance with Sections 5.13 and 5.14 of the FDOT Metropolitan Planning Organization Program Management Handbook . SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study PD&E Study Limits
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study PD&E Background
Western Broward/Palm Beach County (University Drive) Connector PD&E Study
Stipulated Settlement Agreement – Requires 2 dedicated transit/special use lanes when LOS falls below LOS D within 5 years in Palm Missing Link Missing Beach County – No longer in effect per Palm Beach County SR 7 improvements are included in the Broward and Palm Beach MPOs Long University Drive Palm Beach County Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) Line – Add 2 Transit/Special Use Lanes
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study SR 7 Common Vision
Collaborative effort to address mobility in northern Broward and southwest Palm Beach counties
Vision Statement – To create a “Transit Oriented Corridor” – Provide support through plans, policies and implementation strategies – Implement sustainable land use strategies and mobility options
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Existing Conditions
Pockets of traffic congestion Inconsistent transit quality of service Gaps in connectivity of bicycle and pedestrian facilities Increasing number of crashes
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Future Traffic Deficiencies (No Build)
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Existing Transit Service BCT Route 18 – Serves Sandalfoot Blvd. to Golden Glades – Approximately 15,000 weekday riders • Few riders north of Sample Road – Split into 2 separate routes effective 1/19/14 • Route 19 from Sandalfoot Blvd. to Lauderhill Mall BCT Route 441 Breeze – Serves Turtle Creek Drive to Golden Glades during morning and afternoon peaks – Expanded midday service effective 1/19/14 PalmTran Route 91 – Serves Glades Road to Marina Blvd. – 60 minute weekday headways
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Land Use – Transit Connection Existing low-medium density housing, commercial office, retail and auto-oriented use High percent of driving trips – Majority of trips within 10 miles – No predominant transit-dependent populations Strong travel home-to-work travel patterns – South – Northeast (Boca Raton/Delray)
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study PD&E Purpose and Need
Address operational and capacity needs Evaluate premium transit on SR 7/US 441 Connect and improve north-south transit services Address gaps in bicycle and pedestrian facilities Improve safety
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Alternatives Considered No Build or “No Project” Alternative Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative – Bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements – Transit service improvements and park-and-ride lots – Intersection improvements – Operational improvements through transportation system management and operations (TSM&O) strategies Build Alternatives* – Designating one of the existing lanes in each direction as special use (4+2 Alternative) – Adding one special use lane in each direction to existing lanes (6+2 Alternative)
* A total of seven preliminary build alternatives were considered
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Alternatives Analysis Summary
Negative Impact No Impact Positive Impact Significant Positive Impact
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study TSM Typical Section Broward County
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study TSM Typical Section Palm Beach County
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study TSM Concepts – Enhanced Bike Lanes Green Bike Lanes Buffered Bike Lanes
Increased visibility of bike lane Appeals to a wider range of bicyclists Reinforces priority to the bicyclists Provides additional separation from FDOT and MUTCD approved motor vehicles Potential pilot project for continuous green Allows side by side riding bike lanes FDOT and MUTCD approved
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study TSM Concepts – Shared Use Paths
Physically separated from travel lanes Minimum of 10 feet wide FDOT and MUTCD approved Recommended on both sides of SR 7 within Broward County and on the west side within Palm Beach County
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study TSM Concepts – Intersection Improvements
Turtle Creek Drive – Add an eastbound to northbound left-turn lane Marina Boulevard – Improve westbound left-turn storage – Add an exclusive northbound right-turn lane Sandalfoot Boulevard – Add a westbound left-turn lane Judge Winikoff Road – Add an eastbound left-turn lane Palmetto Park Road – Add a westbound right-turn lane Boca Woods Lane – Add a westbound left-turn lane Glades Road – Increase capacity of southbound left-turn storage bay
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Preliminary TSM&O Strategies
Traffic Signal System Operation Signal coordination through jurisdictional boundaries Adaptive signal timing Virtual freeway operation (VFO) Traveler Information and Incident Management Enhanced incident and emergency management Traveler information system Transit Enhanced bus service Bus lane with intermittent priority (BLIMP)
17 From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
PD&E Study Next Steps
Briefings to MPOs and municipalities LRTP amendments Complete engineering and environmental support documents Complete NEPA document Receive FHWA concurrence
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Transit Facility Improvements
Provide station infrastructure and amenities Consolidate or eliminate several bus stops Improve bicycle and pedestrian access to transit stations
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 7/US 441 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Contact Information
FDOT Project Manager Gregor Senger FDOT District Four 3400 West Commercial Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3421 Phone: (954) 777-4141 [email protected] The project website is: http://www.SR7mobility.com
From SR 834/Sample Road to SR 808/Glades Road FPID # 427937-1 / 427938-1 SR 808/Glades Road Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from SR 7 (US-441) to US-1 FM No. 233166-2-22-01 Study Limits
Begin Project
Glades Rd SR 7 SR End Project
Palmetto Park Rd
Turnpike FAU Entrance
Boca Raton Town Center Mall Regional Hospital Existing Traffic Deficiencies
LOS D LOS E LOS F LOS C
St. Andrews Blvd to FAU Blvd Existing Bus Service
Yamato Rd US 1 US Route 91 Glades Rd averages 1,050 riders per day
Palmetto Park Rd SR 7 SR Purpose and Need
• Address operational and capacity needs
• Evaluate premium transit on Glades Rd
• Improve safety Alternatives Considered
• No Build – Includes widening from 6 to 8 lanes from Butts Road to NW 13th Street
• Transportation System Management (TSM) – Includes Transit Signal Priority and Signal Optimization – Intersection improvements within existing right-of-way
• Build Alternative – Widening from 6 to 8 lanes – Transit service in mixed traffic Analysis Summary
Network-wide Alternative Transit Needs ROW Impacts Other Impacts Statistics
No-Build
TSM
Build
No change Better Worse Justification for the TSM Option
• Performs best when considering system-wide performance measure
• Provides the best cost/benefit ratio
• Requires no right-of-way acquisition TSM Intersection Improvements
Glades Rd SR 7 SR
Palmetto Park Rd
SR 7 NW 4th Avenue Increase capacity of SB left-turn storage Add second NB left-turn lane Jog Road NW 2nd Avenue Increase capacity of SB left-turn storage Add SB right-turn lane I-95 NB On Ramp Dixie Highway Increase capacity of NB left and right turn bays Increase capacity of NB left turn storage NW 13th Street US-1 Convert SB through lane to exclusive right-turn lane Increase capacity of NB left-turn storage Convert NB through lane to exclusive left-turn lane Contact Information: Gregor Senger FDOT Project Manager (954) 777-4141 [email protected] I-95 Interchange Masterplan Study, Palm Beach County February 5, 2014
The Florida Department of Transportation District Four is currently conducting the I-95 Interchange Masterplan study in Palm Beach County for the I-95 interchanges from Linton Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard. All 17 interchanges between these interchanges are being studied over a 19 month period. The primary purpose of the Interchange Master Plan is to identify long-term needs and develop design concepts to address traffic spillback onto I-95, improve interchange operations, reduce congestion, and increase safety at the study interchanges for the 2040 design horizon. The Department is identifying, analyzing, evaluating, documenting, and obtaining conceptual approvals for interchange improvement projects from the Department and Federal Highway Administration. Interchange improvement projects are to be ready for the Department to program subsequent project phases (PD&E, design, or construction) in July 1, 2013 or July 1, 2014 in a tiered or phased manner, and as funding becomes available. Five of the seventeen interchange reports have been completed and are undergoing final reviews and approvals. The Department has funded the improvements at the Linton Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, and Blue Heron Boulevard I-95 interchanges. These three interchange projects are beginning the environmental analysis and design phases this year. The Department will prioritize the remaining interchange improvement projects, and seek funding in July for additional interchange improvement projects, with the intention of eventually funding all of the interchange improvement projects from the Master Plan as funding becomes available. FDOT District Four was invited to present an overview and current status of the I-95 Masterplan Study at the February 5 Palm Beach MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee meetings. This item is for information purposes only.
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study Palm Beach County I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange
Linton Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. FPID No. 432785-1-22-01 Project Overview
17 Interchanges ◦ Linton Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. Prepare I-95 Interchange Master Plan (IMP) to address long-term needs Integral part of continuing
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange SIS development process Objectives
Analyze interchanges to determine existing and potential future deficiencies Identify and develop short-term improvements needed immediately within existing ROW Develop long-term conceptual design alternatives Identify improvements in phased approach I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange ◦ Department fiscal year (July 1, 2013) ◦ Following fiscal year (July 1, 2014) Facilitate programming Scope of Work
Methodology Letter Of Understanding (MLOU) Incorporate ongoing improvements along I-95 corridor Grouped interchanges into 3 groups for analysis ◦ FY 13-14 (July 1, 2013) - programming target ◦ FY 14-15 (July 1, 2014) - programming target Perform traffic forecasting Perform operational and safety analysis Prepare conceptual design alternatives Evaluate impacts ◦ Benefit/Cost analysis
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Document recommendations in Final Master Plan Report(s) Develop strategy for implementation Coordination FDOT District 4 Offices ◦ Office of Modal Development ◦ Planning & Environmental Management Transportation Statistics Systems Planning Environmental Resources Project Development ◦ Design Office ◦ Traffic Operations Office
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange FDOT Central Office FHWA Palm Beach County Palm Beach MPO Coordination I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange
Project Website: http://www.i95interchangemasterplan.com Group 1 - Programming target FY13/14
Linton Blvd. Atlantic Ave. (SR 806) Hypoluxo Road Blue Heron Blvd. (SR 708) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Southern Blvd. (SR 80) Group 2 Interchanges – Early 2014 Northlake Boulevard 45th Street Okeechobee Boulevard (SR 704) 10th Avenue Lantana Road Boynton Beach Boulevard (SR 804) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Group 3 Interchanges – July 2014 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Belvedere Road Forest Hill Boulevard (SR 882) 6th Avenue Gateway Boulevard Woolbright Road I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Approach to Developing Conceptual Design Alternatives Forecast 2040 traffic volumes and turning movements Perform safety and operational analyses to identify needs Apply tool box of potential enhancements to develop conceptual design alternatives ◦ Turn lanes, auxiliary lanes, minor widening, turbo lanes, ITS applications ◦ Diamond interchanges, flyovers, SPUI, double-double
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange right interchanges, multi-level Dismiss fatal flaw ideas quickly Understand all impacts (environmental, socio- cultural, noise, other modes, structural) Group 1 Status
Linton Blvd. ◦ NEPA work funded in FY 2015 ◦ Design work funded in FY 2015 ◦ Right-of-way funded in FY 2017 ◦ Construction and CEI work funded in FY 2019 Atlantic Ave. (SR 806) ◦ NEPA work funded in FY 2014 ◦ Design work funded in FY 2014 ◦ Right-of-way still needs to be funded (targeting FY 2016) ◦ Construction and CEI work funded in FY 2018 Hypoluxo Road
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Blue Heron Blvd. (SR 708) ◦ Design work funded in FY 2014 ◦ Construction and CEI work funded in FY 2015 Southern Blvd. (SR 80) Linton Boulevard I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Linton Boulevard – 2040 Conditions Ave th I-95 Southbound I-95 Northbound SW 10 Congress Avenue Drive Wallace
310 (310) 40 (50) 40 (70) 600 (320) 10 (50) 70 (50) 430 (450) 1,180 (870) 90 (80) 820 (440) 210 (260) 80 (100) 1,250 (1,280) 1,510 (1,680) 50 (50) 650 (1,290) 370 (450) 1,720 (2,320) 1,530 (1,770) 550 (410) 570 (560) 1,690 (1,920) 100 (140) 130 (220)
220 (230) 1,360 (1,700) 650 (720) 380 (280) 120 (170) 1,280 (1,250) 620 (370) 1,890 (1,850) 1,820 (1,840) 1,720 (1,680) 470 (110) 340 (380) 140 (200) 80 (150) 70 (120) 40 (50) 650 (640) 390 (330) 120 (510) 380 (590) 450 (1,210) 270 (370) 250 (440) 130 (170)
E (F) F (F) C (F) E (F) C (F) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange
No Build LOS Alta Meadows Lane AM Place Waterford (PM) Linton Boulevard – Improvements I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Linton Boulevard – 2040 Operational Benefits Ave E D C D D th I-95 Southbound I-95 Northbound SW 10 70.6 Congress Avenue 90.0 29.7 63.3 Drive Wallace 33.7 (61.1) (38.9) (29.5) (48.4) 37.7 AM [-9.5] [-51.1] [-0.2] [-14.9] [+4.0] 81.0 82.1 93.9 111.5 87.3 (67.7) (31.3) (24.5) (50.8) (61.0) PM [-13.3] [-50.8] [-69.4] [-60.7] [-26.3] Alta Meadows Lane Waterford Place Waterford I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange E C C D E
LEGEND UNITS No Build Delay reported as average delay (Build) (in seconds) per vehicle on the [Differential] intersection (sec/veh) Atlantic Avenue (SR 806) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Atlantic Avenue (SR 806) – 2040 Conditions Avenue th I-95 Southbound I-95 Northbound Congress Avenue 12
340 (480) 10 (10) 20 (10) 90 (70) 610 (570) 760 (740) 760 (760) 860 (620) 290 (290) 1,040 (1,140) 790 (550) 620 (770) 280 (190) 1,530 (1,460) 510 (340) 40 (30) 1,140 (1,220) 1,380 (1,120)
300 (240) 1,230 (1,560) 780 (900) 160 (160) 1,150 (1,370) 740 (810) 1,210 (1,410) 1,540 (1,890) 410 (240) 230 (290) 40 (40) 50 (80) 560 (650) 160 (330) 710 (930) 580 (1,430) 180 (240) 200 (430)
F (F) E (E) E (F) D (E) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange
No Build LOS
AM (PM) Atlantic Avenue (SR 806) – Improvements I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Atlantic Avenue (SR 806) – 2040 Operational Benefits
D C D C Avenue th Congress Avenue
117.6 71.8 I-95 Southbound I-95 Northbound 72.3 54.1 12 (51.9) (22.9) (35.6) 23.8 AM [-65.7] [-48.9] [-36.7] [-30.3] 125.7 61.6 98.1 74.6 (68.5) (21.8) (35.7) (34.8) PM [-57.2] [-39.8] [-62.4] [-39.8]
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange E C D C
LEGEND UNITS No Build Delay reported as average delay (Build) (in seconds) per vehicle on the [Differential] intersection (sec/veh) Blue Heron Boulevard (SR 708) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Blue Heron Boulevard (SR 708) – 2040 Conditions Way nd I-95 Southbound I-95 Northbound Garden Road 42
10 (30) 140 (140) 90 (80) 10 (10) 470 (560) 890 (560) 10 (10) 10 (10) 1,700 (2,730) 110 (150) 1,330 (2,390) 430 (1,040) 160 (370) 1,300 (2,460) 80 (120) 110 (100) 750 (1,050) 1,290 (2,410)
10 (10) 1,590 (1,480) 310 (770) 340 (310) 2,200 (2,090) 780 (860) 2,170 (1,270) 2,250 (1,630) 20 (20) 300 (130) 100 (80) 120 (180) 70 (150) 10 (10) 20 (40) 50 (70) 790 (1,040) 1,230 (940)
B (B) E (D) E (E) D (F) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange
No Build LOS
AM (PM) Blue Heron Boulevard (SR 708) – Improvements I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange Blue Heron Boulevard (SR 708) 2040 Operational Benefits
B D C C Way nd 42 12.1 60.9 I-95 Southbound 56.5 I-95 Northbound 37.5 Garden Road (13.0) (35.7) (32.8) 31.5 AM [+0.9] [-25.2] [-23.7] [-6.0] 17.7 47.6 59.2 98.2 (16.3) (23.4) (28.9) (40.4) PM [-1.4] [-24.2] [-30.3] [-57.8]
I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study I-95 Interchange B C C D
LEGEND UNITS No Build Delay reported as average delay (Build) (in seconds) per vehicle on the [Differential] intersection (sec/veh) I-95 Interchange Master Plan Study Wrap-up Questions Comments Feedback
PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
BYLAWS
Approved by the MPO [insert date here]
1.0 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is composed of planners; engineers; representatives of local aviation departments, seaport departments, and public transit departments of municipal or county governments, as applicable; the school superintendent or the superintendent’s designee; and appropriate representatives qualified in the fields of environmental engineering and planning, and other fields of expertise as necessary, to carry out the Transportation Planning process and related planning activities. The MPO Board has final approval of membership in accordance with F.S. 339.175, Section (6)(d).
1.01 Requests for Membership
Nominees for membership are recommended by official action of the municipality, County department or agency to be represented by the person(s). The said municipality, County department or agency shall submit to the MPO Director a letter requesting consideration and approval for membership by the MPO Board, and a resume describing credentials.
1.02 Term Limits for Members
Appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the MPO Board for a three year term. Members may be reappointed by the MPO Board.
1.03 Officers and Duties
The first regular meeting of the calendar year shall be known as the Annual Meeting at which time the officers for the ensuing year shall be elected from the voting membership.
At its Annual Meeting, the TAC by majority vote of the voting members present, elects a Chair and a Vice Chair who shall serve for one year or until the next Annual Meeting.
The Chair shall preside at all meetings. In the absence of the Chair, or at the Chair’s direction, the Vice-chair shall temporarily assume the powers and duties of the Chair. In the absence of the Chair and Vice- chair, those present shall elect a Chair Pro Tem.
TAC Bylaws Page 1
2.00 QUORUM
A quorum of the membership is required to hold an official meeting of the TAC. A majority of the membership is necessary to conduct a meeting and vote on issues for recommendation to the Palm Beach MPO Board. If no quorum is present, agenda items needing approval will receive a consensus vote which will be forwarded to the MPO Board.
2.01 Attendance
Members are expected to attend scheduled meetings on a regular basis. Members of the committee shall be automatically removed for lack of attendance. Lack of attendance is defined as unexcused absence at three (3) consecutive meetings.
2.02 Notification of Absences
Any member who intends to be absent from a TAC meeting shall notify the MPO Director or TAC Secretary of their intended absence at least one business day prior to the meeting. Such notified absence shall be considered Excused Absence. Absence at a meeting without prior notification shall be considered Unexcused Absence.
2.03 Record Keeping
It is the responsibility of the MPO staff to maintain records of attendance. When a member has accumulated two (2) consecutive unexcused absences, the member and the MPO Board will be notified in writing that another absence will result in removal from the committee. Upon the third absence, a letter stating the member has been officially removed from the committee will be forthcoming with notification to the MPO Board.
Said member may request reinstatement to the committee by submitting a letter of request to the MPO Director. Reinstatement is subject to approval by the MPO Board.
3.00 TAC MEETINGS
TAC members will receive an annual calendar of meeting dates in November each year for the upcoming year.
TAC Bylaws Page 2
3.01 Meeting Dates
The TAC will meet monthly on the first Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise notified.
3.02 Agenda and Backup Materials
There shall be an official agenda for every meeting of the TAC which shall determine the order of business to be conducted at the meeting. The agenda shall be prepared by the MPO Director. Matters may be placed on the agenda by the Chairperson, or any member upon approval of the MPO Director.
Prior to each meeting, an Agenda Package containing an Agenda and backup information for items listed on the Agenda will be mailed or emailed (depending on the member’s preference) to the TAC members.
TAC Members may contact the MPO Director to request an item be placed on a meeting agenda two weeks prior to an upcoming meeting. Inclusion of the item on the Agenda will be at the discretion of the MPO Director.
3.03 Meeting Minutes
The Minutes of all TAC meetings shall be approved by a majority of the members present and upon such approval become the official Minutes. A record of meeting Minutes shall be maintained in the MPO office.
3.04 Meeting Cancellations
The TAC monthly meeting may be cancelled at the discretion of the MPO Director. Cancellation notice will be sent to all members one week prior to the meeting.
3.05 Matter by the Public
Citizens are encouraged to attend the TAC meetings and voice any transportation concerns the may have. Each citizen will be given three (3) minutes to speak on any transportation issues.
TAC Bylaws Page 3
4.00 RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
The TAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Palm Beach MPO to provide technical review, comments and recommendations on specific transportation plans, programs, studies, and other appropriate documents and regional transportation issues. The TAC shall address other matters and concerns when directed by the MPO. It shall be the function of the TAC to:
4.01 Assist the MPO in formulation of their goals and objectives.
4.02 Provide technical review of the preliminary findings and make recommendations to the MPO regarding:
Mobility studies and reports proposed or underway
Proposed Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program, Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Air Quality Planning and amendments
Position statements regarding general plan proposals and means to implement plans
Priority recommendations for program implementation based upon the needs as determined by technical studies, or upon the fiscal feasibility of projects
5.00 REGIONAL TAC ACTIVITIES
The TAC shall review and provide recommendations regarding any regional transportation projects that involve Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. These recommendations and findings shall be transmitted to the MPO for consideration through the MPO Director.
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PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th.Floor, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2749 Phone 561.684.4170 Fax 561.242-7165 www.PalmBeachMPO.org
Summary Points of the December 9, 2013 MPO Board Meeting
PDF versions of all presentations are available for review at http://www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/agenda.htm
1. REGULAR ITEMS F. Comments from the Chair The Chair wished everyone Happy Holidays. The Chair asked the MPO Board for feedback on the use of the Vista Center hearing chambers for future MPO meetings. G. Executive Directors Report The director stated he had attended the Rail-Volution and AMPO conferences in Seattle and P ortland respectively. B oth cities have reduced the percentage of single-occupancy vehicles in their downtown areas to below 50% by prioritizing public transit and non-motorized modes of transportation. The conferences confirmed that MPOs around the country are using general MPO attributable funds for both transit, non-motorized and T SMPO/complete street corridor projects by creating funding categories for these project types and allowing annual competition to fund these projects. The MPO is finalizing a scope with South Florida Commuter Services to assist the MPO in public outreach for our Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update and to survey our major employment hubs like West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and B oca to establish a bas eline for commuting mode split in each area and to begin working to reduce the Single Occupancy Vehicle percentage. The MPO is working with the western communities on t he Glades Challenge Grant and p articipated in the two Saturday planning workshops conducted in November. The communities were asked to seek consensus on top transportation priorities for that region so their requests can be considered for inclusion in the 2040 Plan. The director had an opportunity to present to the Coalition of Boynton Western Residential Associations, Delray Alliance and an engineering class at Suncoast High School as part of the 2040 LRTP outreach efforts. The director stated several items on the agenda, such as, the Work Program, Tri Rail Coastal Link endorsement and Quiet Zone funding were common to all three south Florida MPO's and a result he would be attending both of their policy board meetings later this week to observe firsthand how they handle these items. The MPO is now on Facebook to take advantage of social media in our public outreach efforts. 1
The director and Board honored Paul Larsen for his 39 years of service to the Palm Beach MPO. Mr. Larsen is a dem ographer/planner and will retire at the end of the year. H. General Public Comments Two residents of Century Village Southampton subdivision spoke of the need for barriers on Okeechobee Boulevard adjacent to their community. B oth also voiced their concern over the noise and air pollution near the community pool. 2. ACTION ITEMS A. Appointment to the Technical Advisory Committee The MPO Board unanimously approved the appointment of Ms. Kimberly Graham, Traffic Division Assistant Director as the alternate for the Palm Beach County Engineering Department to the MPO’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). B. Appointments to the Bicycle, Greenways and Pedestrian Advisory Committee The MPO Board unanimously approved the appointment of Ms. Carisse LeJeune, Assistant City Manager, as the representative and Ms. Debbie Majors, Grant Coordinator as the alternate for the City of Boynton Beach to the MPO’s Bicycle, Greenways and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. C. Appointments to the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board and certification of current board membership The MPO Board postponed this item pending further information. D. Appointment to the Southeast Florida Regional Freight Advisory Subcommittee The MPO Board designated Mr. Daniel Martell, president and C EO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County as the Palm Beach Freight Business Representative on t he Southeast Florida Regional Freight Advisory Committee. The Committee is charged with overseeing the preparation of a Regional Freight Plan for southeast Florida in coordination with the Broward and Miami-Dade MPOs and FDOT. E. Amendment #3 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program The MPO Board approved Amendment #3 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to fund the design of improvements at I-95 and Blue Heron Boulevard to add a third left-turn lane to the I-95 Northbound and Southbound off-ramps. The project will also extend the eastbound left-turn lane at Blue heron Boulevard and Garden Road and add a northbound right-turn lane on Garden Road. This new I-95 interchange improvement at Blue Heron Boulevard was developed from the I-95 Palm Beach County Interchange Master Plan study. F. Revised Amendment #2 to the FY 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program The MPO Board approved revised Amendment #2 to the FY 2014-2018 TIP to facilitate land acquisition for the expansion of the Delray Beach Palm Tran
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maintenance facility. The amendment will transfer funds from an existing project to the newly created project with no net fiscal impact. G. Modifications to the Urban Boundary and associated Functional Classification of Roadways The MPO Board approved modifications to the Urban Boundary and associated Functional Classification of Roadways.
H. Tri Rail Coastal Link After a p resentation by FDOT regarding updates to the Tri-Rail Coastal Link (TRCL) project the MPO Board endorsed the project to move forward by approving MPO Resolution 5-13. T he resolution supports the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority's (SFRTA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)'s joint request, on behalf of the Southeast Florida Region, to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Tri-Rail Coastal Link service to enter into the project development phase. I. FDOT FY 15-19 Draft Tentative Work Program Mr. Jim Wolfe, FDOT District 4 secretary provided a "state of FDOT" report. Mr. Wolfe said the following: • This was a stable year for the program. Bid prices are very good, equal to prices ten-years ago and seem to have stabilized. • Congress will debate a bi ll next year relative to the gas tax and identifying other funding sources for transportation projects. • Express lanes on I-95 continue to move north from Broward County to Linton Blvd. in Delray Beach. Additional funding is still required, the Department should have a better idea of funding next year. Upon conclusion of the presentation the MPO Board approved the FDOT FY 15- 19 Draft Tentative Work Program with Vice Chair Keith James from the City of West Palm Beach opposed to the SR-7 extension project from 60th Street to Northlake Blvd. Further information on this presentation is available at: http://www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/agenda.htm 3. INFORMATION ITEMS A. 2040 LRTP Needs Plan Development and Public Involvement Survey Mr. Uhren explained that earlier this month the MPO sent out a notice to all city managers, county engineering, county planning, transit agencies and the TAC members requesting input in identifying potential multi-modal transportation projects which are not easily quantified in a transportation model. Bike/ped projects and roadway corridor (TSMO, complete streets) projects were also requested. Responses are due December 13. The MPO Board was asked to take the Public Involvement Survey and distribute it to employees within their respective agencies and m embers of the general public to obtain maximum input in the development of the 2040 LRTP Needs projects. The survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYL8HTX
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B. All Aboard Florida/FEC Task Force update- Preliminary Quiet Zone Analysis The MPO Board was provided with memorandum from the All Aboard Florida team outlining the schedule for diagnostic crossing reviews. D r. Kim Delaney provided a brief presentation. Further information on this presentation is available at: http://www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/agenda.htm C. Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Committees Composition A summary of the three committees that support and as sist the Palm Beach MPO was provided along with a list of the current members of each committee. The adopted bylaws for the CAC indicate that each MPO member should nominate one i ndividual to serve on this committee, creating a one-to-one relationship between the Board and the CAC. Board members were requested to provide a nomination to serve on the CAC. Mr. Uhren pointed out that many of the existing committee members do not have a clear Board member relationship and the term had expired for all of the existing members. D. Correspondence- FDOT Response to SR-710 Shared Pathway Request MR. Uhren said the FDOT had pr ovided a written response outlining why a shared-use pathway could not be i ncluded in the SR-710 four lane widening project from Martin County to west of Pratt Whitney Road. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS B. Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16 2014 at 9:00 A.M. in the 12th Floor McEaddy Conference room of the Palm Beach County Governmental Center in West Palm Beach. The public is always welcome to attend and learn how their transportation tax dollars are put to use.
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PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th.Floor, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2749 Phone 561.684.4170 Fax 561.242-7165 www.PalmBeachMPO.org
Summary Points of the January 16, 2014 MPO Board Meeting
PDF versions of all presentations are available for review at http://www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/agenda.htm
1. REGULAR ITEMS F. Comments from the Chair The Chair congratulated Commissioner Shanon Materio on her unopposed reelection to the City of West Palm Beach Commission. Mayor Priscilla Taylor provided an o verview of the Seven/50 summit held on January 15th in Broward County. S he said it was well attended and pr ovided many resources for community leaders. There are two more meetings in the future and any questions should be directed to Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Commissioner Shanon Materio asked to read a letter from West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio relative to Quiet Zone i mprovements and the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant. TIGER is a supplementary discretionary grant program included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The legislation provides $1.5 billion for a National Surface Transportation System to be awarded on a competitive basis for capital investments in surface transportation projects. Eligible applicants to receive funding for surface transportation projects include: State and local governments, transit agencies, Port authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and multi-state or multi-jurisdictional entities. Mayor Muoio requested the MPO Board support applying for a TI GER grant through the Palm Beach MPO. Executive Director Nick Uhren stated the three southeastern Florida MPOs and FDOT would hold a meeting to discuss the TIGER grant and how best to move forward with the application. The Chair expressed excitement in the City of Boca Raton towards the ground breaking of the Spanish River Boulevard project. G. Executive Directors Report The director stated this was a big year for the MPO, as they are in the process of updating their Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and de termining the course of projects and funding for the next five years. In December, the director attended the Broward and Miami MPO meetings. Both MPO's also endorsed the Tri-Rail Coastal Link project unanimously. He expressed how fortunate the MPO is to have Jim Wolfe, Stacy Miller and t he FDOT D4 staff and the thorough way they present the FDOT work program and the way that they emphasize projects that matter to the MPO Board.
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For the annual office luncheon, the MPO staff rode Palm Tran and the WPB trolley from the MPO office to Clematis Street. I t was a great teambuilding activity and they are looking forward to the impact of the transit signal priority project on route 43 next year to improve travel time reliability for that service. The director also attended the Seven50 summit in Ft. Lauderdale along with Mayor Taylor, Vice Mayor Burdick and Mayor Ferreri who chairs the executive committee for that project. A ll three southeast Florida mayors were invited to speak together at one point and each in turn identified transportation as a critical issue for the region to ensure continued mobility and economic prosperity. Relative to the US 1 bridge, FDOT is developing a det ailed cost analysis of various alternatives and will take a few more weeks to assemble information, then they will meet with MPO and Jupiter staff to evaluate prior to reporting to the MPO Board. The director said he would be attending the SFRTA 25th anniversary lunch on Friday, January 17th in Ft. Lauderdale. He informed the Board that he had learned that Joe Giulietti, the executive director of SFRTA, would be relocating to New York to lead the Metro North Railroad. T he transition plan for RTA leadership is set to be discussed at their January 24 board meeting. The director stated the agenda included a consent item - the consent list will be reserved for items that require MPO board approval but are not anticipated to warrant discussion. H. Consent Agenda Items 1. The MPO Board approved MPO Board member Travel to MPOAC Meetings and MPOAC Weekend Institute I. General Public Comments Public comments were heard from Mr. David London a r esident of West Palm Beach relative to "smokeless diesel" engines. He also said Mr. Charles L. Brown, who died in 2008 had r eceived national and international recognition in the that particular field, but efforts had not advanced. Mr. Richard Radcliffe expressed the importance of representation for each of the affected municipalities at the January 21st meeting relative to individual Florida East Coast Industries (FECI) maintenance agreements with each of those cities. 2. ACTION ITEMS A. Election of officers for the MPO Board The MPO Board unanimously elected Deputy Mayor for Boca Raton Susan Haynie as the 2014 Chair and Palm Beach County Commissioner Hal Valeche as the Vice Chair. B. Appointments to the Florida MPO Advisory Council The MPO Board unanimously approved the appointment of Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie as the representative and Vice Mayor Wendy Harrison as the alternate representative.
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C. Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board 1. Appointments to the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board The MPO Board unanimously approved several members to the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. 2. Certification of the Current Board Membership of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board The MPO Board certified the current membership including the newly appointed members of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. D. Amendment to the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to create task 5.2 - South Florida Commuter Services The Unified Planning Work Program is the business plan that identifies what the MPO staff and our consultant partners will work on dur ing the year with our planning funds. Last year the MPO partnered with SFCS to promote the Vanpool program and s eek to incentivize a c ar-sharing program in WPB. T he highly successful marketing program added over 20 new vanpools to the program and grew the total in Palm Beach County to 65. The program was funded with urban area surface transportation program (SU) funds. Those funds were inadvertently not shown in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or the UPWP. Since the MPO has a 2-year UPWP, FDOT has agreed to the use of these funds again for FY 14. This year, SFCS will continue to promote alternatives to driving alone by targeting the employment activity center in Palm Beach Gardens (PBG), identify a walk and bi ke score for the area and identify projects and strategies to decrease the drive alone trips by 5%. PBG was chosen because it is the third largest employment area in the county and SFCS already has existing relationships with many of the employers in West Palm and Boca Raton. The MPO website will also be revamped, and outreach materials and videos will be developed to improve public awareness of the MPO. The MPO Board unanimously approved an am endment to the FY 2013-2014 UPWP adding a new task to clearly reflect the use of the SU funds in both fiscal years for this partnership. 3. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Florida MPO Advisory Council - 2014 Legislative Policy Positions and MPOAC Weekend Institute for Elected Officials The MPOAC adopted eight key policy positions with an em phasis on transportation funding and flexibility in the use of funds. The document also seeks to remove the cap on the number of board members who can serve on an MPO (current state law cap is 19). There is a bill circulating which will increase the cap to 25. The MPOAC also offers a Weekend Institute for Elected Officials in Orlando on March 28-30 and in Tampa on May 30-June 1. The institute seeks to explain the role of the MPO in planning for and funding transportation projects and t o highlight critical issues at a statewide and national level. The Palm Beach MPO 3
may send one delegate to each Weekend Institute and has budgeted for travel and registration expenses. Additionally, the Broward MPO is conducting a condensed version of the Institute on February 13, 2014 from noon to 5 p m and has invited Palm Beach MPO board members to attend. Mr. Uhren plans to attend this event and offered to provide transportation for any board members who wish to accompany him. B. Workshop - Status of 2035 Cost Feasible Projects In an e ffort to assist staff and the LRTP consultant in the development of the 2040 update to the Plan, the MPO Board was asked to review the projects included in the adopted 2035 cost feasible plan. Mr. Uhren explained that due to the recent activities that have transpired regarding projects such as the Palmetto Park/Turnpike interchange, the Palmetto Park 8-lane widening, and the Northlake Blvd/SR 710 interchange, staff thought it would be useful to present this list to the Board along with the current status of each project to allow Board review of each project and to return next month with comments. Further information on this presentation is available at: http://www.palmbeachmpo.org/committees/pdf/2014_MPO_Board/Presentations/ 2035_Cost_Feasible_Plan_Projects.pdf C. Correspondence - Proposed overpass at Northlake Blvd. and Beeline Highway The MPO received correspondence from nearby residents opposed to the proposed overpass at Northlake Blvd and the Beeline Highway. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A. Member Comments Councilmember Willhite expressed his concerns with the manholes being too high along portions of SR-80. He also mentioned there were issues with the signals on Lyons Road and Forest Hill Boulevard. With the opening of the Palm Beach Outlet Mall set for Friday, February 14, county engineer George Webb, advised those present at the meeting to avoid the area around Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and I-95 because of the expected heavy traffic. B. Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. in the 12th Floor McEaddy Conference room of the Palm Beach County Governmental Center in West Palm Beach. The public is always welcome to attend and learn how their transportation tax dollars are put to use.
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