NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY M E M O R A N D U M TO: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Members Samuel Alai, Mayor, City of Broadview Heights Joyce Braverman, Director, Planning Department, City of Shaker Heights Barb Bickel, Executive Director, Visit Lorain County Walter “Skip” Claypool, Commissioner, Geauga County Andrew Cross, Traffic Engineer, City of Cleveland Timothy DeGeeter, Mayor, City of Parma Erin Fink, P.E., Lake County Engineer Representative Leslie Farley, ODOT District 3 William F. Hutson, Commissioner, Medina County Martin Keane, Councilman, Ward 17, City of Cleveland David E. Marquard, Design and Construction Administrator, Cuyahoga County Depart. of Public Works Sean McDermott, Chief Planning and Design Officer, Cleveland Metroparks Allen Pennington, Engineer, City of Mentor Anthony Ratajczak, Medina County Bicycling Community David Short, ODOT District 12 James M. Sonnhalter, Manager of Planning, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Robert Stefanik, Mayor, City of North Royalton Michael Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood Sal Talarico, Interim City Manager, City of Oberlin Jacob VanSickle, Executive Director, Bike Cleveland Richard Wong, Planning Director, City of Cleveland Heights James Ziemnik, Director, Lorain County Metro Parks FROM: Richard Wong, Chair DATE: May 12, 2017 RE: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Friday, May 19, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to noon NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio I look forward to seeing you on Friday, May 19th at 10:30 a.m. at the NOACA offices. NOACA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council Friday, May 19, 2017 – 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NOACA Offices – 1299 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Phone: (216) 241-2414; website: www.noaca.org AGENDA Page 1. Approval of Minutes of BPAC Meeting held on February 17, 2017 1-1 2. Public Comments on Current Agenda Items Oral 3. Chair’s/Executive Director’s Report Oral 4. Action Items a. None 5. Presentation / Discussion Items a. Future Action/Discussion i. None b. Information/Discussion i. Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Project Recommendations 5-1 ii. Regional Bike Maps 5-7 iii. Bike/Ped Count Data 5-9 iv. CMAQ Applications 5-11 v. Gohio Commute 5-15 6. Old Business a. ODOT Active Transportation Applications Oral 7. New Business 8. Adjournment NEXT MEETING: Friday August 18, 2017 – 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 MINUTES Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council February 17, 2017 NOACA Offices 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Present: Please see the attached attendance record. Mr. Richard Wong convened the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC) meeting at 10:35 a.m. Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Allen Pennington to approve the minutes of the BPAC meeting held on November 18, 2016. The motion was seconded by Ms. Sara Maier. The motion passed by voice vote. Public Comments No public comments were made at this meeting. Chair’s Report / Executive Director’s Report No report was given at this meeting. ACTION ITEMS No action items were presented at this meeting. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Project Applications Mr. Ryan Noles stated that the TLCI application round opened on October 14, 2016 and closed on December 19, 2016. NOACA received 15 planning grant applications totaling over $900,000; and 17 implementation grant applications totaling $2.89 million. Mr. Noles stated that the total budget for the TLCI program is $2 million and noted that the applications from the 2016 round were also being considered. Sponsors present at the BPAC meeting provided information on their project, while Mr. Noles provided information on the remaining projects. The projects are from the sponsors listed below: • Planning Grants Cleveland/Midtown Cleveland, Mayfield Heights, MetroHealth Systems, Lakewood, Cleveland/Detroit Shoreway, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, Fairview Park, Newburgh Heights, Painesville, Wickliffe, Grafton, Avon and Olmsted Falls. Mr. Wong asked how NOACA will meet its planning grant budget of $500,000 when the total project cost is over $900,000. 7467c 1 - 1 Mr. Noles stated that the projects will be evaluated based on the criteria in the TLCI Policy. He noted that staff may consider providing technical assistance for some sponsors; however, there is currently a backlog of requests. Ms. Melinda Bartizal asked if there is redundancy with the Fairview Park project. Mr. Noles stated that in 2007, Fairview Park had a plan that focused on community improvement, while the plan being proposed this round focuses on transportation functions. • Implementation Grants Cleveland/Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Cleveland/University Circle Inc., Shaker Heights, Cleveland/Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc., Cleveland/Campus District Inc./Midtown, Elyria, Strongsville, Cleveland Metroparks, GCRTA, Cuyahoga County, Chagrin Falls, Geauga County Engineer, Broadview Heights, Olmsted Township, North Royalton, and Medina County Commissioners. Mr. Noles stated that recommendations will be presented to the appropriate NOACA committees for review. Mr. Mike Kubek stated that the next TLCI round (anticipated to be in October 2017) will be posted on NOACA’s website provided that the projects are approved by the Board in June. He noted that going forward, sponsors will be able to give a presentation on their project to NOACA staff. Ms. Sara Maier asked if the funding amount will remain the same for implementation projects. Ms. Kathy Sarli said yes. Project Planning Review (PPR) – 4th Quarter SFY 2017 Mr. Kubek reviewed the PPR for the 4th quarter that consisted of road improvements to the IR- 480 exit ramps, Transportation Boulevard and Granger Road. He noted that the project was being reintroduced to the councils because of the discussion that took place at the last Planning and Programming Committee meeting regarding the potential land use change to the new development. Mr. Kubek mentioned that NOACA staff was asked to do some modeling on the project based on that change. Mr. Kubek stated that the total estimated cost of the project is $8.7 million and no NOACA funds will be used. He provided details of the lane widening modifications that need to be done as well as details on the construction to the driveway of the new development and the driveway to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 12 building. Mr. Motl asked if the sidewalk on the west side of the bridge was removed. Mr. Kubek said no. Mr. Wong inquired about the development no longer being an outlet mall. Mr. Gene Esser stated that he was unable to provide specific information about the development due to a non-disclosure agreement in place, but noted that it would be a big box facility. Mr. Motl asked if a light will be located over the drive. Mr. Kubek said yes. Mr. Paul Ciupa asked if the exit of the development will have three lanes. Mr. Kubek said yes. Mr. Wong asked if people in the area usually walk to their destination. Mr. Motl said yes. Mr. Wong asked if the changes to the area will improve pedestrian comfort. Ms. Bartizal said yes. 7467c 1 - 2 New Criteria for the ODOT Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Mr. Kubek presented information on ODOT’s SRTS program. He stated that applicants who have infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects must have an ODOT-approved School Travel Plan. The requirement for ODOT assistance is 60% of K-8 students attending the school live within 1 mile (not required for self-prepared plans). The deadline to submit an SRTS application to ODOT is March 3, 2017. Applicants will be notified sometime in May 2017. Mr. Kubek stated that $4 million is available statewide through the SRTS program for FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021). The funding limit for infrastructure projects is $400,000, while funding for non-infrastructure projects is as follows: up to $15,000 for 1 to 10 schools; up to $30,000 for 11 to 25 schools; and up to $60,000 for 26 or more schools. Mr. Kubek stated that anyone interested in the program should speak to the following people at ODOT: For projects in Lorain and Medina Counties, applicants should contact Mr. Jeremy Adato at ODOT District 3. For projects in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties, applicants should contact Mr. John Motl at ODOT District 12. Mr. Motl stated that if an infrastructure project qualifies for safety funds, sponsors could receive more than the SRTS set aside funds. Broadway Avenue Corridor Study Mr. Ali Makarachi provided information on the Broadway Avenue Corridor Study. He stated that the purpose of the study is to identify possible deficiencies while providing a multimodal travel corridor and to produce recommendations for the overall corridor performance improvements. Mr. Makarachi reviewed the following components of the study: • Segments and zones of the Broadway Corridor • Methodology: Traffic congestion, multimodal system-transit services, park-n-ride, non- motorized modes, asset management, safety, and pavement management Mr. Makarachi stated that the improvements will reduce travel time for all modes going through the corridor; decrease delays at intersections; enhance pavement condition; make the corridor safer for all modes; increase the corridor capacity; improve the balance between mobility and accessibility; alleviate the overall and localize traffic congestion; and analyze the benefit and costs of the recommended safety measures. Mr. Makarachi stated that the next steps in the process involve staff collecting data and doing an analysis on traffic congestion, multimodal system development, access management, safety, and pavement management. Mr. Brian Higgins asked why the Broadway Avenue Corridor was chosen for the study. Ms. Sarli stated that NOACA has done similar county wide studies in the NOACA region, and since Cuyahoga County is so big, staff decided to look at individual corridors. She noted that the Broadway Avenue Corridor was chosen based on a number of factors, including job centers, congested corridors, Environmental Justice Communities, and traffic counts.