MONTHLY COMMISSION MATERIALS June 2019 MEETING OVERVIEW – June 6, 2019 Action Items Include: • NVTC Title VI Program and Compliance Report • Letter to the Washington Area Bus Transformation Project Team • Contract Award for I-66 and I-395 Commuter Choice Technical Support • FY2020 I-66 Commuter Choice Program of Projects • Contract Award for I-66 Commuter Choice Market Research and Marketing Communications Strategy • VRE Actions: o Amend the Amtrak Agreement to Reduce the Cost of the Step-Up Ticket o Extend Agreement with CSXT o Amend the Operating Services Contract o Amend the Maintenance Services Contract Other Meeting Highlights: • Presentation on the Infrastructure and FAST Act Reauthorization • Presentation on the Washington Area Bus Transformation Project • Report from the NVTC WMATA Committee Chair and Virginia WMATA Board Members • Reports from the VRE CEO and DRPT Director TABLE OF CONTENTS NVTC June 6, 2019 Commission Agenda ...................................................................................... 3 Agenda Item 1 Pledge of Allegiance and Opening Remarks Agenda Item 2 Minutes ....................................................................................................... 5 Agenda Item 3 Consent Agenda ..........................................................................................15 Agenda Item 4 Infrastructure and FAST Act Reauthorization Presentation .............................97 Agenda Item 5 Washington Area Bus Transformation Project ................................................99 Agenda Item 6 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) ......................... 103 Agenda Item 7 Commuter Choice Program ........................................................................ 111 Agenda Item 8 NVTC Resource Center ................................................................................ 145 Agenda Item 9 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) .................................................................... 149 Agenda Item 10 Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) ................................. 227 Agenda Item 11 Executive Director Report ........................................................................... 231 NVTC COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 2300 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 7:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Dinner will be available for Commissioners and staff 6:15 P.M. Executive Committee Meeting – First Floor Small Conference Room 7:00 P.M. Commission Meeting – First Floor Large Conference Room AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Opening Remarks 2. ACTION ITEM: Approve the Minutes of the May 2, 2019 NVTC Meeting 3. ACTION ITEM: Approve the CONSENT AGENDA (Subject to Approval of the Chairman) A. Approve Resolution #2383: Approve NVTC’s Title VI Program and Compliance Report and Authorize Submission to the Federal Transit Administration 4. Infrastructure and FAST Act Reauthorization Presentation 5. Washington Area Bus Transformation Project A. Presentation by the Washington Area Bus Transformation Project Team B. ACTION ITEM: Authorize the Chairman to Send a Letter to the Washington Area Bus Transformation Project Team 6. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) A. Report from the Chair of the NVTC WMATA Committee B. Report from the Virginia WMATA Board Members C. Other WMATA News D. Virginia Ridership and Parking Facility Utilization 2 7. Commuter Choice Program A. ACTION ITEM: Authorize the Executive Director to Award a Contract for I-66 and I- 395/95 Commuter Choice Technical Support B. I-66 Commuter Choice Program • ACTION ITEM: Approve Resolution #2384: Approve the FY2020 I-66 Commuter Choice Program of Projects and Forward to the Commonwealth Transportation Board and Authorize the Executive Director to Execute the Standard Project Agreements • ACTION ITEM: Authorize the Executive Director to Award a Contract for I-66 Commuter Choice Market Research and Marketing Communication Strategy C. I-395/95 Commuter Choice Program • INFORMATION ITEM: I-395/95 Project Applications and Program Status 8. NVTC Resource Center A. FY2019 3rd Quarter Ridership Report 9. Virginia Railway Express (VRE) A. VRE CEO Report and Operations Board Minutes B. ACTION ITEM: Approve Resolution #2385: Authorize the VRE CEO to Amend the Amtrak Access and Storage Agreement to Reduce the Cost of the Amtrak Step-Up Ticket C. ACTION ITEM: Approve Resolution #2386: Authorize the VRE CEO to Execute an Extension of the Existing Amended and Restated Operating/Access Agreement with CSX Transportation D. ACTION ITEM: Approve Resolution #2387: Authorize the VRE CEO to Execute an Amendment for the Fifth Year of the First Option Period of the Contract with Keolis Rail Services Virginia, LLC for Operating Services for Commuter Rail E. ACTION ITEM: Approve Resolution #2388: Authorize the VRE CEO to Execute an Amendment for the Fourth Year of the Contract with Keolis Rail Services Virginia, LLC for Maintenance Services for Commuter Rail 10. Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) 11. Executive Director Report A. Executive Director Newsletter B. NVTC Financial Report Agenda Item #2: Minutes of the May 2nd Meeting MINUTES NVTC COMMISSION MEETING – MAY 2, 2019 FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 2300 WILSON BLVD. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA The meeting of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission was called to order by Chairman Letourneau at 7:24 P.M. Members Present Canek Aguirre Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Sharon Bulova John Cook Katie Cristol Adam Ebbin John Foust Libby Garvey Catherine Hudgins David LaRock Matt Letourneau David Meyer Ron A. Meyer Jennifer Mitchell (Alternate, Commonwealth of Virginia) M. David Skiles Paul Smedberg David Snyder Members Absent Richard Black Christian Dorsey James M. LeMunyon Jeff McKay Raul “Danny” Vargas Staff Present Kate Mattice, Executive Director Matt Cheng Joey de St. Aubin Andrew D’huyvetter Allan Fye Rhonda Gilchrest Dinah Girma Patricia Happ Aimee Perron Seibert Zach Smith Brittany Sumpter Alex Thorup Jae Watkins Joe Swartz (VRE) 2 Opening Remarks Chairman Letourneau welcomed everyone to the May 2nd NVTC meeting and thanked those that attended the just concluded Commuter Choice Public Hearing. He noted that the meeting is being streamed on YouTube Live and the public can also access the feed through a link on NVTC’s Facebook page. Chairman Letourneau reviewed the action items and welcomed Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) Chief Executive Officer David Mayer, who will give a presentation. Chairman Letourneau informed the Commission that NVTC was notified by the Virginia Senate Sergeant at Arms that Senator Richard Black has been appointed to NVTC. Senator Black is expected to attend the June meeting. Minutes of the April 4, 2019 NVTC Commission Meeting Mr. Skiles moved, with a second by Mr. Aguirre, to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2019 meeting. The vote in favor was cast by Commissioners Aguirre, Bennett-Parker, Bulova, Cook, Ebbin, Foust, Garvey, Hudgins, LaRock, Letourneau, David Meyer, Ron Meyer, Skiles, Smedberg and Snyder. Ms. Cristol abstained. Consent Agenda Chairman Letourneau presented the Consent Agenda for approval: A. Authorize the Executive Director to Send a Letter Certifying Receipt of Certain Documents from WMATA Required by State Code B. Approve Resolution #2382: Proclamation of Support for the 35th Annual Public Service Recognition Week Taking Place May 5-11, 2019 Mr. Smedberg, with a second by Ms. Bulova, to approve the Consent Agenda. The vote in favor was cast by Commissioners Aguirre, Bennett-Parker, Bulova, Cook, Cristol, Ebbin, Foust, Garvey, Hudgins, LaRock, Letourneau, David Meyer, Ron Meyer, Skiles, Smedberg and Snyder. Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Chairman Letourneau stated that at last month’s NVTC meeting, DRPT announced that the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) was certified by the Federal Transit Administration on March 18, 2019. Over the past two years, NVTC has received regular updates from DRPT Director Mitchell on the progress of establishing the WMSC and meeting the certification deadline of April 15, 2019. NVTC is pleased to have WMSC Chief Executive Officer David Mayer here to brief the Commission on the role and mission of the WMSC. 3 Before Mr. Mayer’s presentation, Chairman Letourneau recognized DRPT Director Mitchell and former Delegate James LeMunyon who played key roles in the establishment of the WMSC. As it was a tremendous accomplishment. a Resolution of Commendation was prepared for presentation recognizing their efforts to help establish the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. He asked Director Mitchell to join him up front and noted Mr. LeMunyon was not able to attend tonight’s meeting and will be recognized at the next meeting. Chairman Letourneau read the Resolution of Commendation into the record (a copy of the resolution is attached). Ms. Garvey moved, with a second by Mr. Snyder, to approve the Resolution of Commendation. The vote was unanimous and cast by Commissioners Aguirre, Bennett-Parker, Bulova, Cook, Cristol, Ebbin, Foust, Garvey, Hudgins, LaRock, Letourneau, David Meyer, Ron Meyer, Skiles, Smedberg and Snyder. Chairman Letourneau introduced Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Chief Executive Officer David Mayer, who joined the WMSC in June 2018 as its first CEO. Before coming to the WMSC, Mr. Mayer served as the first-ever chief safety officer of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from 2014-2018 and for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) beginning