MINUTES OF THE MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING February 12, 2020 MAG Office, Saguaro Room Phoenix, Arizona MEMBERS ATTENDING Glendale, Mayor Jerry Weiers: Chair Mesa: Mayor John Giles Phoenix: Mayor Kate Gallego, Vice Chair #Peoria: Councilmember Bridget Avondale: Mayor Kenneth Weise Binsbacher Buckeye: Mayor Jackie Meck #Queen Creek: Mayor Gail Barney *Chandler: Mayor Kevin Hartke Roc Arnett Consulting: Roc Arnett *Gila River Indian Community: Lt. Scottsdale: Councilmember Suzanne Klapp Governor Robert Stone State Transportation Board: Sam Elters Gilbert, Mayor Jenn Daniels Sunland Asphalt: Doug DeClusin Goodyear: Mayor Georgia Lord Surprise: Mayor Skip Hall #Huellmantel and Affiliates: Charles Swift Transportation: Dave Berry Huellmantel Tempe: Mayor Mark Mitchell Maricopa: Mayor Christian Price Vulcan Materials Company: Mark Maricopa County Board of Supervisors: Reardon Supervisor Jack Sellers * Those members neither present nor represented by proxy. # Participated by telephone conference call. 1. Call to Order A video on public input opportunities was played. The meeting of the Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) was called to order by Chair Jerry Weiers, Glendale, at 11:30 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chair Weiers reminded committee members to turn on their microphones before they speak and to validate their parking stamps before leaving the meeting. 1 3. Call to the Audience An opportunity was provided to members of the public to address the Transportation Policy Committee on items not scheduled on the agenda that fall under the jurisdiction of MAG, or on items on the agenda for discussion but not for action. Citizens will be requested not to exceed a three-minute period for their comments. A total of 15 minutes is provided for the Call to the Audience agenda item, unless the Transportation Policy Committee requests an exception to this limit. Those wishing to comment on agenda items posted for action will be provided the opportunity at the time the item is heard. No comment cards were received. 4. Approval of Consent Agenda Chair Weiers stated that agenda items 4A through 4F were on the Consent Agenda. Chair Weiers noted that public comment is provided for consent items. No comment cards were received. Mr. Sam Elters asked about information included as part of agenda item #4B, Safety Performance Targets for 2020. He expressed concern the State anticipates a three percent increase in fatalities over the next year. Mr. Elters noted historically, the State has tried to reduce the number of fatalities from the previous year. He asked for an explanation of the targets. MAG Transportation Safety Program Manager Margaret Herrera explained the State develops the annual performance targets. She introduced State Traffic Safety Engineer Kerry Wilcoxon to discuss the process for target development. Mr. Wilcoxon said his office compiles the Safety Performance Target projections annually. He indicated that based on historical statewide data, the number of crashes are increasing in direct relation to the miles traveled on the Arizona’s roadways. The projections published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are not a reflection of the State’s goals to reduce crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities but reflect trends and crash data. Mr. Wilcoxon commented he would much rather see a downward trend in the data. Mr. Elters stated there were more than 1,000 fatalities on Arizona’s roadways in 2019. He said he would anticipate the State’s transportation safety plan would include measures to bring that number down. Mr. Elters added that a three percent increase on 1,000 fatalities 2 is a lot of deaths. Mr. Wilcoxon responded by saying officials at the state level and in the MAG region are trying to reduce those numbers and recently updated the Strategic Transportation Plan for the next five years. The top goal of the plan is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Arizona’s roadways. He added officials at ADOT as well as MAG are focusing their efforts on making roads that are as safe as possible, but said an uncontrollable factor is driver behavior. Officials hope to begin a conversation with the public to make better choices like choosing not to drive while drinking, texting, speeding, or while distracted. Chair Weiers asked members if they would like to remove or have a presentation on any of the other Consent Agenda items. No additional requests were noted. Mayor Jenn Daniels moved approval of the Consent Agenda items. Mayor Weise seconded, and the vote on the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Barney, Vice Mayor Binsbacher, Mr. Huellmantel, voted in favor of the motion via teleconference. 4A. Approval of the January 18, 2020, Meeting Minutes The Transportation Policy Committee, by consent, approved the January 18, 2020, meeting minutes. 4B. Safety Performance Targets for 2020 The Transportation Policy Committee, by consent, recommended approval of supporting the Safety Performance Targets for 2020 established by the Arizona Department of Transportation. In March 2016, the Federal Highway Administration announced the Final Rule for Road Safety Performance, which specified five Safety Performance Measures. Each state DOT is required to establish and report on Performance Measures and Targets for calendar year 2018, with the first such report due by August 31, 2017, and annually thereafter. The Arizona DOT has established revised statewide Safety Performance Targets for calendar year 2020 and have reported them to FHWA. The FHWA Final Rule requires that MPOs must also establish safety targets and report on them to the state DOT. The Arizona DOT has recommended that MPOs in the state adopt the statewide targets. On January 28, 2020, the MAG Transportation Safety Committee reviewed the statewide targets and unanimously recommended that MAG adopt the ADOT established safety targets and to help attain those targets with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads in the State of Arizona. 3 4C. Project Changes - Amendment and Administrative Modification to the FY 2018-2022 MAG Transportation Improvement Program, and 2040 MAG Regional Transportation Plan and Errata Sheet Changes to the Draft FY 2020-2024 MAG Transportation Improvement Program as Appropriate The Transportation Policy Committee, by consent, recommended approval of amendments and administrative modifications as appropriate to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2022 MAG Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and 2040 MAG Regional Transportation Plan as included in the attached tables, and to include the listings in the FY 2020-2024 Errata Sheets for consideration and inclusion in the Draft FY 2020-2024 TIP and 2040 RTP Update, as appropriate. Some projects may be contingent on a new finding of conformity. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2022 MAG Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the 2040 MAG Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), were approved by the MAG Regional Council on June 28, 2017. The last modifications to the TIP, and RTP are pending approval at the January 29, 2020, MAG Regional Council meeting. Since then, additional changes and modifications have been requested by member agencies. 4D. Arterial Life Cycle Program, Freeway Life Cycle Program, and Arizona Department of Transportation Project Changes The Transportation Policy Committee, by consent, recommended approval of amendments and administrative modifications, as appropriate, to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2022 MAG Transportation Improvement Program, 2020 Arterial Life Cycle Program, and 2040 MAG Regional Transportation Plan, and additionally, to include the listings in the FY 2020-2024 Errata Sheet for consideration and inclusion in the Draft FY 2020-2024 TIP and 2040 RTP Update as appropriate. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2022 MAG Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) were approved by the MAG Regional Council on June 28, 2017. The MAG TIP includes listings for the Arterial Life Cycle Program, Freeway Life Cycle Program, and Arizona Department of Transportation five-year program. Additional changes and modifications to the TIP are needed for these programs. 4E. Arterial Life Cycle Program Status Report: May 2019 – December 2019 The Arterial Life Cycle Program Status Report provides detail about the status of projects, revenues, and other relevant program information for the period between May 2019 and December 2019. This is the program’s 30th status report and the first published in Fiscal Year 2020. 4 This item was on the agenda for information and discussion. 4F. Public Input Report: Draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Update, Draft FY 2020-2024 MAG Transportation Improvement Program, and Draft 2020 MAG Conformity Analysis The Transportation Policy Committee, by consent, recommended acceptance of the Public Input Report for the Draft 2040 MAG Regional Transportation Plan Update, Draft FY 2020- 2024 MAG Transportation Improvement Program, and Draft 2020 MAG Conformity Analysis. MAG believes that public participation is key to the region’s transportation planning process. MAG relies on public input to help plan projects that provide benefits to the region and meet the wide-ranging needs of residents. MAG held a public comment period for review and comment of the draft documents for the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Update, Draft FY 2020-2024 MAG Transportation Improvement Program, and Draft 2020 MAG Conformity