Virtual MPO Board Workshop on Managed Lanes Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 9:00 a.m. The County Center and Plan Hillsborough offices are closed to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Technical support during the meeting may be obtained by contacting Lionel Fuentes at (813) 273-3774 ext. 326. To view presentations & participate from your computer, tablet or smartphone, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5956969690851161358 Register in advance to receive a personalized link, which can be saved to your calendar. The meeting may also be viewed on Hillsborough Television (HTV) by visiting Spectrum: 637, Frontier: 22 or live stream. Dial in LISTEN-ONLY MODE: 1-631-992-3221 Access Code: 829-598-040 Dial-in participants may refer to the agenda packet, presentations, and supplemental materials posted on the MPO’s online meeting calendar. Agenda I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation II. Roll Call (Cheryl Wilkening, MPO Staff) III. Goals for Today’s Workshop (5 minutes - Beth Alden, MPO Director) IV. FDOT’s Managed Lanes Program (10 minute presentation by Raj Pannaluri, FDOT Arterial Management Engineer, and Allison Stettner, FDOT Office of Policy Planning Director) V. Economic, Social, & Community Implications of Congestion Pricing (20 minute presentation by Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute Executive Director) VI. Use of Toll Revenue for Multimodal Capacity in Northern Virginia (10 minute presentation by Kate Mattice, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Executive Director) Plan Hillsborough planhillsborough.org VII. Addressing Impacts on Lower Income Residents: L.A. Metro’s Approach [email protected] 813 - 272 - 5940 (10 minute presentation by Mark Linsenmayer, Congestion Reduction 601 E Kennedy Blvd th 18 Floor Programs Deputy Executive Officer) Tampa, FL, 33602 VIII. FDOT Perspectives on Next Steps (David Gwynn, FDOT District 7 Secretary) IX. Board Member Discussion X. Public Comment - 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total; as needed, additional time may be provided later in the agenda. Public comments are welcome, and may be given in person at this virtual meeting, by logging into the website above and clicking the “raise hand” button. Staff will unmute you when the chair recognizes you. Comments may also be phoned in during the meeting by dialing 813-273-3774 ext. 600. Comments may also be provided up to 5pm the day before the meeting: • by leaving a voice message at (813) 273-3774 ext. 369 • by e-mail to [email protected] • by visiting the event posted on the MPO Facebook page Advance comments will be provided in full to the board members and verbally summarized during the meeting by MPO staff. XI. Adjournment XII. Addendum A. Announcements • Brown Bag Lunch & Learn with Victoria Transport Policy Institute’s Todd Littman on Managing Lanes for Efficiency & Fairness – October 19 @ noon • Planning Commission’s 38th Annual Planning & Design Awards – October 27 • 3rd Annual Gulf Coast Safe Streets Summit of the MPO Chairs Coordinating Committee of West Central Florida – November 16-19 B. Project Fact Sheets & Other Status Reports • County seeks input on West Shore Blvd complete streets project C. Correspondence • Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) Acceptance • From Expressway Authority, Response to MPO Board Questions of 8-31-2020 • From Hillsborough County Public Schools, Response to Hillsborough County’s Review of 5-Year Work Plan • To FDOT re: Technology Application Partnerships with Local Agencies • From TMA Leadership Group re: UZURV Grant Support • From MPO Chairs Coordinating Committee re: 2020 Priorities D. Articles Related to MPO Work • Temporary safety improvements being installed along 15th St. corridor | ABC Action News | 09.17.20 • Help is needed to stop more crashes on 15th Street from Fowler to Fletcher Avenues, Study is open until September 30 | ABC Action News | 09.16.20 • Vision Zero video story: How you can avoid death, injuries | 83 Degrees Media | 09.15.20 • Top 2021 road safety projects unveiled by Hillsborough County and City of Tampa leaders, Designated to be funded by All For Transportation | ABC Action News | • Plant City Transit Study to explore the benefits of starting a transit service in Plant City | Bay News 9 | 09.10.20 • In the aftermath of a fatal car crash, Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization is studying Sheldon Road | The Schnitt Show | 09.09.20 • Sheldon Road identified as one of the most dangerous in Hillsborough County | Bay News 9 | 09.09.20 • Traffic experts study intersection after crash kills 3 in Westchase | News Channel 8 | 09.09.20 • Sheldon Road, site of fatal crash this week, subject of traffic survey | Bay News 9 | 09.09.20 • A school 'crisis' is coming to south Hillsborough County: inadequate roads | Tampa Bay Times | 09.08.20 • Cody Powell, Broker for Powell Realty, appointed as Vice-Chair of the Hillsborough County Planning Commission | Digital Journal (and many other publications) | 09.08.20 • CSX to release property on MOSI site to the county for future transit opportunity | Tampa Bay Business Journal | 08.31.20 • GHSA Report on Micromobility Safety 08.27.20 • Hillsborough rail, streetcar and ferry projects wait in limbo for Supreme Court tax decision | Tampa Bay Times | 08.27.20 • Hillsborough County study highlights need for public transportation in Plant City | ABC Action News | 08.26.20 • As toll road plan is hotly debated, study says leasing turnpikes would save Florida taxpayers billions (The Center Square, August 26, 2020) • Plant City Residents Virtual Transit Study Today | The Free Press-Tampa | 08.26.20 • Hillsborough waits for ruling on Transportation Tax | WUSF Public Media 08.19.20 • Environmental Racism and the Coronavirus Pandemic 08.11.20 The full agenda packet is available on the MPO’s website, www.planhillsborough.org, or by calling (813) 272-5940. 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Board & Committee Agenda Item Agenda Item Goals for Today’s Workshop Presenter Beth Alden, MPO Director Summary The Florida Department of Transportation has planned express lanes, sometimes called managed lanes, for our area’s Interstates since the early 1990s. The MPO board and its Citizens Advisory Committee have requested briefings to learn more. An opportunity for members of the public to interact with one of today’s key speakers has also been scheduled. According to the FHWA, managed lanes may vary in specific definition from one agency to the next, but all share some common elements: • A set of lanes within the freeway cross section, separated from the general-purpose lanes. • A degree of operational flexibility so that over time operations can be managed to respond to growth and changing needs. • Demand is managed using tools and techniques to continuously achieve an optimal condition, such as free-flow speeds. • Management strategies can be categorized into three groups: pricing, vehicle eligibility, and access control. Examples include high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, value priced lanes, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, or exclusive or special use lanes. Each offers unique benefits. Project goals and objectives should be considered in choosing a strategy. Goals may include increasing transit use, providing choices to the traveler, or generating revenue. The goal of today’s workshop is to provide a greater understanding of how managed lanes fit into our Long Range Transportation Plan; the potential benefits and challenges; and how some of those benefits and challenges have been realized and addressed elsewhere. Recommended Action None; for information only Prepared By Plan Hillsborough Rich Clarendon, AICP planhillsborough.org [email protected]