PUBLIC NOTICE: 2020-2024 TIP Amendment # 31 PIN 556815 NY 263 @ Hopkins Road; Safety Improvements New Project The Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Erie and Niagara Counties, is proposing to amend the 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by adding one (1) new project. PIN 556815 NY 263 @ Hopkins Road; Safety Improvements A safety evaluation completed in March 2020 revealed that numerous collisions have been reported between 5/01/2016 and 4/30/2019 at this location. This project will make intersection improvements to decrease identified collisions and improve intersection safety and operation using cost effective collision reduction measures. Work to be investigated includes (but is not limited to) the following alternatives: Installation of a roundabout Installation of a 3-color traffic signal and construction of left turn lanes Intersection realignment Total project cost is $1.16M (federal HSIP + state match). $1.16M (federal HSIP + state match) offset is being transferred from PIN 5B2006 (HSIP/NHPP State Safety Program – Block Fund). Fiscal constraint is maintained. Project is scheduled to be let 4/13/23, full details including TIP Change Form, IPP and geographic map are attached. Public comments will be received until 2/24/21. If you have any additional questions or comments please email us at [email protected], or contact us at the address and telephone number above. The Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC) assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Unites States Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent legislation, regulations, statutes and orders, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any MPO program or activity. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - Project Change Form PIN(s): 556815 Title(s): NY 263 (MILLERSPORT HWY) AT HOPKINS RD Requesting Agency: NYSDOT Other Submitted By: J. Buffamonte Date: 2/3/21 Description of Requested Action: (Fill in Below) This request is to add a new project to the current TIP/STIP; Total project cost is $1.160m. This project's objective is to make intersection improvements to decrease identified collisions and improve intersection safety on NY 263 (Millersport Highway) at Hopkins Road in the Town of Amherst, Erie County. Project is identified in current TIP: Yes No Project is identified in current STIP: Yes No Exempt from Regional AQ Conformity: Yes No AQ Exemption Code(s): A6 - HSIP Implementation (proposed) Current Requested Current Requested Comments Change Details Information Information Information Information PIN: 556815 556815 5B2006 5B2006 Let Date: N/A 4/13/2023 FFY 2023 FFY 2023 Phase: N/A Prelim Des Misc. Misc. N/A Det. Des. Misc. Misc. N/A Construction N/A Inspection Funding Source: N/A HSIP HSIP HSIP N/A HSIP NHPP NHPP N/A HSIP N/A HSIP Federal Share: 0 0.144 0.276 0 0 0.090 1.069 0.373 0 0.724 0 0.086 State Share: 0 0.016 0.031 0 0 0.010 0.267 0.110 0 0.080 0 0.010 Local Share: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 0 1.160 1.643 0.483 Demonstration of Fiscal Constraint: (Fill in Below)h $1.160m transferred from PIN 5B2006 (HSIP/NHPP STATE SAFETY PROGRAM – BLOCK FUND) to PIN 556815. Fiscal constraint is maintained. COMPLETED BY THE MPO Action Processed as ☐ Administrative Modification ☒ Amendment Assigned #: 31 TIP Action Control: IV.(d) Addition of a new regionally funded project Public Review Period: Not Required Start Date: 2/4/21 End Date: 2/24/21 Required Approval Actions Completed Date Comments Public Review (20 Days) 2/3/21 PCC Approval 3/3/21 Regional funding transferred from existing funding block Notes: - All TIP modifications require a completed change form. New projects and significant scope changes also require an Initial Project Proposal (IPP) form and a project area map. See change controls for additional details. - If more than two projects are involved, leave this section blank and include a separate worksheet. Approved by ____________________________________________________________ Date ______________ Title Amendment - Signature(s) on Resolution. Ver 5.4 INITIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL January 2021 Wrong Way Driving & Low Clearance Bridge Countermeasures P.I.N. 5814.51 Various Locations Region 5 Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, & Chautauqua Counties PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET (Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU Matrix) Milestones Signatures Dates A. Recommendation for The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. IPP Approval: Regional Program Manager The project is ready to be added to the Regional Capital Program and B. IPP Approval: project scoping can begin. Regional Director PIN: 5814.51 PROJECT NAME: Wrong Way Driving & Low Clearance Bridge Countermeasures MUNICIPALITY: Varies COUNTY: Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, & Chautauqua ROUTE/SH #: Varies BIN: N/A LIMITS: Milepoints (2014 LRS): Varies, See attached list Reference Markers: Varies, See attached list PROJECT LENGTH: N/A CENTERLINE MILES: N/A LANE MILES: N/A FEDERAL AID SYSTEM: NHS & Non-NHS FUNCTIONAL CLASS: Varies EXISTING AADT: Varies PERCENT TRUCKS: Varies ELEMENT MEASURE/INDICATOR Signing Sign panels are either damaged or have served their useful life expectancy PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Wrong way driving crashed are rare, but tend to be severe when they occur. As the incorrect entry location is often difficult to ascertain, effective prevention of this type of crash must involve systematic treatments at all possible access points. NYSDOT has issued a directive to implement standard and enhanced packages of traffic control countermeasures at all expressway ramp termini under DOT maintenance jurisdiction. Also, the ongoing issue of bridge strikes has significant safety and economic impact on the State of New York, with a particularly high level of occurrence on the State’s Parkway System. To address this issue, NYSDOT has issued a directive to implement a standard package of countermeasures and enhanced countermeasures at all low clearance bridge locations under DOT maintenance jurisdiction. PROJECT OBJECTIVE(S): To bring expressway ramp termini and low clearance bridge locations into compliance with Statewide design standards, Federal MUTCD Section 2B.41, NYS MUTCD, and Section 1621(c) of NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law by providing effective signing to promote safe and efficient traffic flow. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE INVESTIGATED: Signs are damaged by various means, and/or lose their reflectivity due to age/weather conditions. COMPLETE STREETS (UNADDRESSED ITEMS): None 1 ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDED CLASSIFICATION: PROJECTED ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS: NEPA No Federal xx Class II, CE Class III, EA Class I, EIS : Funds CE/C List SAFTEA-LU SAFTEA-LU CE/D List Applies Applies SEQR Exempt Type II Non-Type II : EA -or- EIS WORK TYPE: Safety SUB WORK TYPE: Signing PROJECT PURPOSE: Safety MPO INVOLVEMENT: No Yes TIP AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No Yes Needed by: Authorization Date STIP STATUS: On STIP Not on STIP NOTES ON SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES : N/A SPECIAL TECHNICAL ACTIVITES REQUIRED: N/A PLANNED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: N/A SCHEDULED QUALIFIERS: Public Information Meeting Public Hearing 4(f)/106 Major Permits Other: Consultant(s) for: Final Design No Consultant Needed POTENTIAL UTILITY INVOLVEMENT: Yes No Description: POTENTIAL RAILROAD INVOLVEMENT: Yes No Description: POTENTIAL FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITIONS: Yes No Description: DESIGN SURVEY REQUIRED: Yes No PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD: D-B-B (Design – Bid – Build with service life > 10 years) DESIGN APPROVAL AUTHORITY: Regional Director PROJECT CATEGORY (COMPLEXITY): Maintenance 2 Project Activity Estimated Fund Obligation Phase Duration Cost Source Date Design V-VI 6 months $0.348M NHPP, HSIP, SDF 2/15/2021 Construction 12 months $1.743M NHPP, HSIP, SDF 2/4/2021 Construction Inspection 12 months $0.209M NHPP, HSIP, SDF 2/4/2021 TOTAL $2.3M BASIS OF ESTIMATE: Historical data/Regional allocation PROGRAM DISPOSITION: Scheduled for letting in SFY 2021/2022, (letting is 4/22/2021) STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE: No Yes ASSET MANAGEMENT (OPTIONAL): Applies Not Applicable ASSIGNED PROJECT MANAGER: Renjit James, P.E. SQUAD LEADER: NA IPP PREPARED BY: M.Balling, T.A. 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