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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. (THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY) AUGUSTA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, FY 2015 - 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................................................ 1 II. MPO CERTIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 III. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 A. OVERVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .......................................................................................................... 13 B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE – FY 2015 - 2018 TIP............................................................................................................. 15 C. AMENDMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 19 D. PUBLIC REVIEW – 7/14/2015-8/14/2014 .............................................................................................................................. 23 E. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENTS 7/7/2015 – 8/20/2015 ......................................................................................................... 33 F. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENT 9/22/2015 – 10/6/2015 ......................................................................................................... 43 G. PUBLIC REVIEW – AMENDMENT 1/19/2016 – 2/17/2016 ......................................................................................................... 49 IV. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............................................................................................................. 63 A. INDEX OF PROJECTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 65 B. PROJECT PAGES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 69 C. FINANCIAL PLAN .................................................................................................................................................................... 77 i. Georgia Financial Plan ................................................................................................................................................. 79 ii. South Carolina Financial Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 83 D. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION........................................................................................................................................................ 91 i. Financial Plan For Augusta Public Transit Program of Projects.................................................................................... 93 ii. Financial Plan for Columbia County Public Transit Program of Projects .................................................................... 104 iii. Financial Plan for Best Friend Express Program of Projects ....................................................................................... 107 V. PROJECTS AUTHORIZED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................... 115 A. AUTHORIZED PROJECTS FOR 2012 – 2016 ....................................................................................................................... 117 B. AUTHORIZED PROJECTS FOR FY 2015 .............................................................................................................................. 129 VI. APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................... 135 A. CARRYOVER AND LUMP SUMS ................................................................................................................................................ 137 B. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES .......................................................................................................................................................... 141 C. MAPS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 145 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 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 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 MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan NEPA National Environmental Policy Act PC Policy Committee PIP Public Involvement Plan PL Metropolitan Planning Funds PM Particulate Matter SPLOST Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax SRTS Safe Routes to School STIP State Transportation Improvement Program TAP Transportation Alternatives Program TIA Transportation Investment Act TCC Technical Coordinating Committee TDM Travel Demand Management TIP Transportation Improvement Program TMA Transportation Management Area TSM Transportation System Management UPWP Unified Planning Work Program ii Funding Codes Federal Codes STIP Map- Program Description Safetea-Lu Class 21 CMAQ Projects to Reduce PM 2.5 Emissions M003 CMAQ Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) M400 L400 CMAQ CMAQ Flexible Funding M401 Guideshare Guideshare (SCDOT term for Federal funds) All fund codes that are HSIP Certain Safety Projects (GRC) GRC0 100% activities HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) MS30 LS30 HSIP Section 154 Penalties - Use for HSIP Activities MS31 HSIP Section 164 Penalties - Use for HSIP Activities MS32 HSIP Railway-Highway - Hazard Elimination MS40 LS40 HSIP Railway-Highway - Protective Devices MS50 LS50 L010; L050; NHPP National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) M001 L1C0 (on NHS) NHPP National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) Exempt M002 LZ10 Other Innovative Project Delivery - Increased Federal Share M004 Other Redistribution of Certain Authorized