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AUGUSTA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY FY 2017-2022 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GEORGIA FY 2018 – 2021 SOUTH CAROLINA FY 2017-2022 Amended: September 14, 2017 June 30, 2016 March 3, 3016 September 2, 2015 PREPARED BY: AUGUSTA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Melanie Wilson, Director IN COOPERATION WITH: AIKEN COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT DEPARTMENT LOWER SAVANNAH COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The contents of this report reflect the views of the persons preparing the document and those individuals are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Georgia Department of Transportation, South Carolina Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation AUGUSTA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, FY 2017 - 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 A. OVERVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 1 B. AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION .............................................................................................................................................. 12 C. MPO CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 II. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............................................................................................................. 20 A. INDEX OF PROJECTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 B. GEORGIA PROJECT FUNDING ............................................................................................................................................ 27 C. PROJECT PAGES ................................................................................................................................................................. 32 D. AMENDMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 99 E. FINANCIAL PLAN .............................................................................................................................................................. 114 i. Georgia Financial Plan ......................................................................................................................................................... 116 ii. South Carolina Fiancial Plan ................................................................................................................................................ 120 F. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................................................................................. 129 G. FINANCIAL PLAN FOR AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT ........................................................................................................... 133 H. OBLIGATED GRANTS AND PROGRAM OF PROJECTS ........................................................................................................ 133 III. PROJECTS AUTHORIZED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................... 157 A. GEORGIA OBLIGATED PROJECTS FOR FY 2015 -2017 ....................................................................................................... 158 B. SOUTH CAROLINA OBLIGATED PROJECTS FOR FY 2015 ................................................................................................... 166 IV. PUBLIC REVIEW MEETINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 171 A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE – FY 2015 - 2022 TIP ................................................................................................. 172 B. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENTS 8/10/2017 – 9/11/2017 ............................................................................................. 177 C. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENTS 6/6/2016 – 6/21/2016 ............................................................................................... 199 D. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENT 1/19/2016 – 3/3/2016 ................................................................................................. 219 E. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENTS 7/7/2015 – 8/20/2015 ............................................................................................... 232 F. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENT 9/22/2015 – 10/6/2015 ............................................................................................... 242 G. PUBLIC REVIEW – 7/14/2014-8/14/2014 ........................................................................................................................ 247 H. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ...................................................................................................................................................... 258 V. APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................... 266 A. GEORGIA STIP AND TIP AMENDMENT PROCESS.............................................................................................................. 268 B. SOUTH CAROLINA STIP AND TIP AMENDMENT PROCESS ................................................................................................ 270 C. CARRYOVER AND LUMP SUMS ........................................................................................................................................ 272 D. AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................................................ 276 E. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE .............................................................................................................................................. 281 F. TITLE VI ASSURANCE........................................................................................................................................................ 286 G. TITLE VI SELF-SURVEY 2016 ............................................................................................................................................. 293 i List of Acronyms ACPDD Aiken County Planning & Development Department ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APDD Augusta Planning & Development Department APT Augusta Public Transit ARTS Augusta Regional Transportation Study ATMS Automated Traffic Management System CAC Citizens Advisory Committee CMS Congestion Management System CMP Congestion Management Process CMQA Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement COOP Continuity of Operation Plan CSRA Central Savannah River Area EJ Environmental Justice EPA Environmental Protection Agency FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration GDOT Georgia Department of Transportation GIS Geographic Information System GPS Global Positioning System HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program ITS Intelligent Transportation System LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan LSCOG Lower Savannah Council of Government MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPA Metropolitan Planning Area MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area NHFP National Highway Freight Program NHHP National Highway Performance Program MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan NEPA National Environmental Policy Act PC Policy Committee PIP Public Involvement Plan PL Metropolitan Planning Funds PM Particulate Matter RD&T Research, Development, and Technology Transfer RTP Recreational Trail Programs SPLOST Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax SPR State Planning and Research SRTS Safe Routes to School STBG Surface Transportation Block Grant STIP State Transportation Improvement Program TAP Transportation Alternatives Program TIA Transportation Investment Act TCC Technical Coordinating Committee ii TDM Travel Demand Management TIP Transportation Improvement Program TMA Transportation Management Area TSM Transportation System Management UPWP Unified Planning Work Program iii FEDERAL CODES STIP Class Program Description FAST Act MAP-21 SAFTEA-Lu CMAQ Projects to Reduce PM 2.5 Emissions Z003 M003 Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality CMAQ Z400 M400 L400 Improvement (CMAQ) CMAQ CMAQ Flexible Funding Z401 M401 Guideshare Guideshare (SCDOT term for Federal funds) All fund codes HSIP Certain Safety Projects (GRC) GRC0 GRC0 that are 100% activities HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) ZS30 MS30 LS30 HSIP Section 154 Penalties - Use for HSIP Activities ZS31 MS31 HSIP Section 164 Penalties - Use for HSIP Activities ZS32 MS32 HSIP Railway-Highway - Hazard Elimination ZS40 MS40 LS40 HSIP Railway-Highway - Protective Devices ZS50 MS50 LS50 National Highway Performance Program M001/Z00 L010; L050; NHPP M001/Z001 (NHPP) 1 L1C0 (on NHS) National Highway Performance Program