BENTON-FRANKLIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS …bfcog.us/UPWP July 01 2014 to June 30 2015.pdf · benton-franklin council of governments transportation programs office tri-mats unified

BENTON-FRANKLIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS OFFICE

Tri-MATS

UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

BENTON-FRANKLIN MPO AND RTPO PROGRAM

ADOPTED BY THE BFCG BOARD

FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2015

JULY 1ST 2014 TO JUNE 30TH 2015

www.bfcog.us

TRI-MATS Unified Planning Work Program, FY 2015

Benton-Franklin Council of Governments

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

BACKGROUND 1

FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2

PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES 2

MPO/RTPO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES & PRIORITIES 3

TRANSPORTATION ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED DURING THE NEXT YEAR 4

FEDERAL AND STATE PLANNING FACTORS 4

COORDINATION WITH ADJACENT MPO’S 5

SURFACE TRANS. PROGRAM, THE PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS, AND THE TIP 5 LEVEL OF EFFORTS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIRMENTS 6

220 – PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 7

221 – REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS 9

222 – TRAFFIC DATA MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS, AND MONITORING PROGRAMS 12

223 – MODAL PLANS 13

224 – HUMAN SERVICES PLAN 14

SFY 2015 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM PROPOSED BUDGET 15

MPO/RTPO BOUNDARIES MAP 16

2014 BFCG STAFF CHART 17

2014 BFCG BOARD MEMBERS 18

TRI-MATS RTPO TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2014 19

TRI-MATS RTPO POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2014 20

MPO/RTPO STRUCTURE 21

UNFUNDED PLANNING STUDIES (UNRANKED) 22

ACRONYMS LIST 23



Introduction

Background

The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCG) is the lead agency for coordinating transportation planning in the Tri-Cities region. As illustrated below, the Benton- Franklin Council of Governments maintains three important transportation planning designations:

1. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) requires every metropolitan area with a population over 50,000 to have a designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to qualify for receipt of federal highway and transit funds. BFCG is the designated MPO for the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Planning Area, and is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal transportation planning requirements. In particular, federal legislation (23 U.S.C. 134) requires the MPO to work in cooperation with the state and public transportation agencies in carrying out a continuing, cooperative, an comprehensive (3C) metropolitan planning process.

2. Urbanized areas over 200,000 in population are designated by federal legislation as Transpiration Management Areas (TMA’s). BFCG is the federally designated TMA for the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Planning Area. TMA’s have additional responsibilities and discretion in allocating certain federal transportation funds within the urbanized area.

3. BFCG serves as the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Organization for Benton and Franklin Counties. RTPO’s are voluntary associations of local Governments and were authorized as part of the 1990 Washington State Growth Management Act to ensure local and regional coordination of transportation plans.

Background continued...

FEDERAL Metropolitan

Planning Organization (MPO)

FEDERAL Transportation

Management Area (TMA)

STATE Regional Transportation Planning Organization

(RTPO)



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The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) describes transportation planning activities proposed to be undertaken during the next fiscal year. These activities support a continuing, coordinated, and comprehensive transportation planning process, ensuring that projects ultimately destined for implementation are necessary, feasible, and in the best interest of the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area and the Benton-Franklin Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO). Identification of these activities includes purpose, generalized scope, and financial resources necessary to complete the task. All tasks included in the UPWP are a direct result of issues, concerns, and problems identified as part of the ongoing Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (Tri-MATS) Program. During fiscal year 2015, the UPWP will have work allocated to four basic elements. These elements include Program Administration, Regional Transportation Products, Data Management, and Modal Plans, all of which address local projects having an impact on the regional transportation system. The majority of work is ongoing activities necessary to keep the Tri-MATS program current with updated information and continued interagency coordination through the committee structure. Such activities include Regional Transportation Products that are required to be developed annually and Data Management to support analysis for planning projects, which keeps the Regional Transportation Plan and its subsidiary components accurate. Special projects are specifically targeted by the Tri-MATS committees to assist one or more local jurisdictions in advancing a project from its conception to the point where decision makers can determine overall feasibility. This sometimes includes pre-design studies, environmental analysis, and cost estimates.

Fiscal Year 2014 Accomplishments

During fiscal year 2014 most activities were completed. Ongoing activities such as the UPWP, 2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), annual progress report, MAP-21 requirements, and Ben Franklin Transit projects were completed. Other accomplishments are specifically identified in the FHWA/WSDOT Annual Report. Key accomplishments included RTPO Annual Traffic Report, 2017 rural and urban STP project selections, improvements to obligation targets, 2014 Bike Map update, Congestion Management Plan (CMP), and Title VI update.

Proposed Funding Sources

Work tasks identified within this document are typically funded from five basic sources. They are: local funds derived from membership to the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCG); Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for basic surface transportation planning; Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for public transportation related planning activities; Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) Program; and the Washington State Long Range Program. Funds shown within the UPWP are requested for each UPWP submission and amended as necessary to reflect modifications to the scope of work. If expenditures exceed budgets, the differences are derived from BFCG local funds.



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If it is necessary to amend the UPWP the process is essentially the same as for a TIP amendment. It must be recommended for approval by both the TAC and PAC and approved by the BFCG Board. Once approved the amendment is forwarded to WSDOT Planning and FHWA.

MPO/RTPO Regional Transportation Issues & Priorities

The following issues describe areas of concern to agencies in our MPPO/RTPO that may not find direct expression in required planning products. As available MPO/RTPO resources will be directed toward these concerns in appropriate forums to supplement the focused efforts of member agencies on the same issues.

• Continue construction of US 12 between the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla into a partial access control 4-lane facility to allow increased capacity for moving freight, lessen congestion, and improve safety.

• Continue to seek funding for significant regional projects that can’t be funded

through normal local processes or regional federal funding levels:

o Kennewick - Ridgeline/UGA Access o Pasco - Lewis Street Railroad Overpass o Richland - Duportail Bridge o Benton City/ Benton County/ West Richland - Red Mountain Project

• Advocate for state or federal funding programs adequate to complete the region’s

highest priority urban and rural transportation system improvements. • Preserve rail lines (including short-haul) as a mode of freight transportation within

the RTPO.

• Reopening of Stampede Pass significantly impacted at-grade railroad crossings within the Tri-Cities urban area. Several separated crossings have been constructed, while others are in the planning stage. Future freight traffic including coal and oil movement is being monitored.

• Barging is the second most cost-effective freight mode in the transportation system

behind pipeline transport and is an integral part of the region’s river transportation system. If Snake River “draw-downs” are implemented, it will cause significant impacts to local economies and increase the need for rail and truck use.

• Continue to work on single occupant vehicle (SOV) reduction. The American

Community Survey shows the Tri-Cities is 76% drive-alone; 15% carpool, and 9% other. National average is 76% drive alone; 10% carpool, and 13% other. The Hanford commute is about 90% SOV’s in the north Richland area. Coordinate with state officials regarding application of Commute Trip Reduction regulations to the MPO/RTPO. Advocate to preserve and enhance the region’s air, transit, bicycle and pedestrian transportation systems.

• Farm-to-market roads are subject to heavy truck usage and seasonal weight

restrictions compromising the efficient movement of freight and goods. Constructing



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“All Weather Roads” can be the solution.

• Complete the I-182/US12 Corridor Study and continue evaluating transportation improvements needed on the corridor in Richland and Pasco.

Transportation Issues to be addressed During the Next Year

TAC and PAC committees, comprised of transportation professionals, have reviewed transportation needs of the metropolitan and rural areas of the two counties and have determined additional planning work should be accomplished. These accomplishments should improve access to state highways, as well as provide information on transit ridership needs and preventative maintenance on local roads. Based on input from the committees and the federal/state emphasis areas, this one-year program will stress the additional responsibilities of TMA status, continuation of data collection, special reports, and MAP-21 requirements or reauthorization. In addition, the GMA requirements for transportation planning and certification will be continued. Specific issues will continue to focus on regional safety improvements (reduced collisions saved lives) and economic development improvements by completing identified projects in the two county area. Other tasks that will be supported include: Completing TMA agreements, addressing Federal Sustainability Issues, Transportation Demand Management, Census/FHWA related tasks, and continuing work on inter-city and inter-jurisdictional public transportation. Intermodal activities will be developed throughout the work program, i.e. continued focus of rail, barge, and freight impacts. An unfunded portion of the UPWP lists important planning projects where funding is not secured. As part of the process of developing a UPWP, the FTA and FHWA advised use of planning factors as guidance for transportation planning efforts. These planning factors include economic vitality, safety, security, accessibility and mobility, environmental protection, transportation connectivity, efficient system management and operation, and preservation of the existing transportation system. The FY 2014 UPWP reflects these federal priorities and direction through the specific work activities and regional priorities. The MPO/RTPO is dedicated to a truly multi-modal transportation system, needed to support our economically diverse region. Roads are very important but, rail, air, barge, transit, bike/pedestrian, and freight movements are all necessary to balance the overall system.

Federal and State Planning Factors

This work program has been divided into four work elements. Each category addresses distinct activities necessary to maintain or enhance the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) process and the RTPO Program. Additionally, WSDOT has requested incorporation of the six State Transportation Policy Goals listed below. All six policy goals are intrinsically linked to the tasks listed on page 6.



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1. Economic Vitality: To promote and develop transportation systems that stimulate, support and enhance the movement of people and goods to ensure a prosperous economy;

2. Preservation: To maintain, preserve and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services;

3. Safety: To provide for and improve the safety and security of transportation customers and the transportation system;

4. Mobility: To improve the predictable movement of goods and people throughout Washington State;

5. Environment: To enhance Washington’s quality of life through transportation investments that promote energy conservation, enhance healthy communities, and protect the environment; and

6. Stewardship: To continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the transportation system.

Coordination with Adjacent MPO’s In March of 2012, the US Census Bureau released listings of Urbanized Areas (over 50k population) that included the Walla Walla/College Place/Milton‐Freewater area with a 2010 population of 55,805. Under federal law, Urbanized Areas are required to be represented by an MPO within twelve months of Urbanized Area designation. The Walla Walla Valley MPO became a bi‐state MPO for the Walla Walla, WA and Milton‐Freewater, OR UZA when designated by the Governors of Washington and Oregon on March 27, 2013 and April 4, 2013, respectively. MPOs are created through agreement among the local elected officials and the Governor(s). One result of the newly designated Walla Walla Valley MPO required the creation of the WallaWalla Sub‐RTPO. An interlocal agreement between the Benton‐Franklin Council of Governments and the Walla Walla Valley MPO was signed in August 2013 to create the Walla Walla Sub RTPO. While both the BFCG and the WWVMPO Boards are independent from one another, BFCG and WWVMPO will continue to coordinate planning and efforts that affect both MPO areas.

Surface Transportation Program, the Project Selection Process, and the TIP

The BFCG Metropolitan/Regional Transportation Plan (M/RTP) is used as the framework and policy plan to analyze system needs. Projects are evaluated; selected and funding resources are identified to meet long-range system needs. Criteria based on the goals and policies listed in the 2011-2032 M/RTP are used in a competitive project selection process to ensure the projects that are selected and programmed into the TIP are consistent with both the BFCG M/RTP and the Washington State Transportation Plan (WTP).



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Level of Effort with Federal & State Requirements

As the UPWP 2015 Tasks and Activities are under taken the chart below helps illustrate whether the particular task or effort is undertaken to satisfy Federal (MPO), State (RTPO) or both Federal and State requirements.

All tasks in the UPWP will be completed by staff unless noted.

UPWP Task # Task MPO RTPO

220 Program Administration, Interagency Coordination, & Public Involvement

220.1 Administration X X

220.2 Public Outreach X X

220.3 STP X

220.4 SOP’s X

220.5 Governance X

220.6 Education/Work with Elected Officials X X

221 Regional Transportation Products

221.1 UPWP X X

221.2 TIP X X

221.3 MTP/RTP X X

221.4 BFT Survey X

221.5 Functional Classification X

221.6 GMA X

221.7 Mapping X X

221.8 Congestion Management Process X

221.9 PTBA Requests X

222 Traffic Data Management, Analysis, and Monitoring Programs

222.1 Traffic Model X

222.2 Traffic Counts X X

223 Modal Plans

223.1 All Weather Roads X

223.2 CRCS X X

223.3 MAP-21/Washington State Plans X

223.4 WSDOT/SCR Studies X

224 Human Services Plan

224.1 HSTP X X



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220 - Program Administration, Interagency Coordination, and Public Involvement

This category provides ongoing staff support for program management and development, augments committee activities, and provides transportation expertise to Tri-MATS members. FTA related activities are included.

Source of Funds/Budget FHWA/FTA/RTPO/Local = $292,050

220.1 Administer the continuing transportation planning program of the MPO and manage RTPO, including supervision of staff, office management, personnel activities, professional development and training, committee participation, travel, coordination and support to Board, PAC and TAC, etc.

Expected outcomes and schedule:

• Ongoing coordination and support to the Board, PAC, and TAC (Ongoing).

• Ongoing coordination with federal, state and local agencies, and other partners regarding regional transportation issues, plans, studies, funding, and implementation programs (Ongoing).

220.2 Conduct ongoing public outreach, website information efforts, tribal contact, and provide educational materials as needed. Includes working with state/federal legislatures on transportation activities. Includes, educational activities, newsletter, open houses, Good Roads and Transportation Association, forums, and etc.


• Maintain data base of contacts (Ongoing).

• Provide information to the public in a dynamic way (Ongoing).

• Update public involvement procedures (December).

• Consider new types of information distribution (Ongoing).

220.3 STP Program Administration for the RTPO jurisdictions. Includes coordination, tracking of funds and obligation balances. (Includes Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)


• Review and submit “Call for STP Projects” (December).

• Evaluate projects for TIP and federal regulations (Ongoing).

• Select projects and track funding



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220 - Program Administration, Interagency Coordination, and Public Involvement continued...

220.4 Complete update of Standard Operating Procedures.


• Updating the general documents on how the transportation committees address membership, procedures, authority and responsibility. (Document draft by Fall 2014.)

• Update MOA with WSDOT/BFT (if needed).

220.5 Review BFCG MPO Governance structure, operating guidelines, and document. (If not completed in 2014 UPWP)


• Review BFCG bylaws, COG duties, BFCG Board structure, and WSDOT membership to committees (Summer 2014).

220.6 BFCG anticipates staff and membership initiating contacts with State and Federal elected and administrators during the next work year as follows. Contact with federal officials during the reauthorization process, contact with state officials during the legislative session and a Fall state legislative breakfast within the RTPO. All contacts will be documented and paid for using non-matching local funds.


• Monitoring Federal and State legislative issues and actions (Ongoing).



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221- Regional Transportation Products

This category supports specific reports and documents required to be developed or maintained annually. These documents include: Unified Planning Work Program and Amendments (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Amendments, Annual Report, other required certifications, and public transportation activities related to FTA. Each report is required to fulfill obligations of the Metropolitan Planning Process and Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements.

Source of Funds/Budget FHWA/FTA/RTPO/Local = $145,000

221.1 UPWP - Development, review and implementation of the Unified Planning

Work Program for the upcoming fiscal year. The UPWP is a core MPO function. (includes amendments).


• Maintain the document (Ongoing).

• Develop of 2016 UPWP (March 2015).

221.2 Transportation Improvement Program - Federal, State, and locally funded projects, CY 2014-2017. Complete amendments of all transportation projects in the MPO/RTPO as required by FHWA/WSDOT. The TIP is a core MPO function.


• Develop and approve 2015-18 TIP (October 2014).

• 2014 Annual Listing of Federal Obligations Report (March 2015).

• Track project status (Ongoing).

• Maintenance of the current TIP and amendments (Ongoing).

221.3 Monitor the Metropolitan/Regional Transportation Plan (including amendments as necessary). Work with jurisdictions to ensure continued comprehensive plan compliance and compliance with the state plans. The MTP is a core MPO function.


• The MTP was approved in May 2012 and will be monitored during the year (Ongoing).

• Monitor rule making for Performance Measures according to Map 21 (Summer 2014).

• Documentation of Data Inventory and future needs (October 2014).



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221.4 Complete BFT Attitude and Awareness phone survey. Update questions from past survey. Approx. 250 surveys to be completed.


• Completed survey in 2015 based on coordination and agreement with BFT (Contracted cost approx. $5,000). (March 2015)

• Increased marketing of routes and ridership.

221.5 Functional Classification – Review process, and amend all requests for changes to the Functional Class System in the RTPO.


• Completed Urbanized Area Functional Classification update. Submittal to WSDOT/FHWA (July-August).

• Review the Functional Classification system during FFY 2015 (Ongoing).

221.6 GMA Activities – Monitor transportation services and facilities of statewide significance. Review updates of comprehensive plans and countywide planning policies as needed. Complete Certifications of the Transportation Element.


• Review State policies and guidelines as they relate to the BFCG (Ongoing).

• Complete certifications as needed (Ongoing).

• Review level of service methodologies used by jurisdiction in preparation of documents (May-June 2015).

221.7 Mapping – Includes support mapping for reports, presentations, committee meetings, illustrations for policy decisions, jurisdictional requests, etc.


• Maintain data sets in support of BFCG tasks (Ongoing).

• Work with other jurisdictions on data collection and related projects (Ongoing).

• Update GIS training and projects (Ongoing).



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221.8 TMA Congestion Management Process (CMP).


The first BFCG CMP was completed (January 2014). Further work on the document will include:

• Continue to measure and monitor performance (Ongoing).

• Meet bi-monthly with CMP working group (Ongoing).

• Organize O and D work complete by WSDOT (Summer 2015).

221.9 PTBA Requests -Assist BFT in document data needs for population, routes, demographics, revenue, Title VI analysis, American Community Survey interpretation, mapping, etc.


• Mapping support for BFT (Ongoing).

• Update Revenue Sales Tax Map (November 2015).

• Support reports on American Community Survey for transit planning provisions (Spring 2015).



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222 - Traffic Data Management, Analysis, and Monitoring Programs

This activity category provides a whole array of data collection, analysis and processing services required to maintain program activities described in other categories within this work program.

Traffic data, population and employment data information are presently stored within the BFCG computer system. Maintenance of this data permits local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private individuals, excellent opportunities for obtaining base data for virtually any type of program or project. In addition, much of the data is used for Tri-MATS activities such as traffic modeling, transit route analysis, and special projects.

Source of Funds/Budget

FHWA/FTA/RTPO/Local = $178,000

222.1 Transportation Model – Monitor the Transportation Model for the Tri-Cities Urban Area i.e. includes software updates, data collection needs, demographic information, TAZ updates, and analysis of network etc.


• Maintenance of the existing model and updating links (Ongoing).

• Begin update of the RTP/MTP 2017 model. Update TAZ structure, network, etc with census 2010 data (September-June).

222.2 Traffic Counting program – Complete annual requested traffic counting program of locations throughout the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area. Spreadsheet of counts will be available on line at the BFCG web-site. Update “Physical” traffic counts in the RTPO as needed.


• Complete MPO/RTPO Traffic Count Program (March 2015).

• Improved data counts for the CMP

• Complete counts needed for model update (September-October)



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223 –Modal Plans

Assist WSDOT in transportation plans like the Highway System Plan, Washington Transportation Plan, State Rail Plan, State Freight Plan, FMSIB activities, and Multimodal Plan. Expected outcomes and schedule.

Source of Funds/Budget RTPO/Local = $22,600

223.1 Continue developing strategies for funding and prioritization of all-weather roads in the RTPO.


• Priority list and map of both counties projects updated (Winter 2015). 223.2 Continuation of Implementation of the CRCS/TC Project.


• Seek funding options for the SEPA process (Ongoing). 223.3 Analysis of MAP-21 to understand impacts of planning in WA State. Incorporate pertinent statewide aspects in the RTP.


• Continue to review and educate membership and staff on Map-21 and proposed replacement law.

223.4 Assist and work with South Central Region WSDOT on Corridor studies and other transportation requests.


• Support US 395 Corridor Study. • Support I-182 Corridor Study.



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224 –Human Services Plan

Source of Funds/Budget

Federal Funds/Local = $48,500

224.1 Human Services Plan – Complete Human Services Transportation Plan as required.


• Coordinate HTSP meetings and project selections (July-October).

• Hold Stakeholders and public meeting (July-August).

• Prepare report for submittal to WSDOT (October - December).

• Continue to coordinate Stakeholder outreach throughout 2014 &2015



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Insert Unified Planning Work Program Proposed Budget (excel file)



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Benton-Franklin Council of Governments 1622 Terminal Dr. P.O. Box 217 Richland, WA 99352 Phone: (509) 943-9185 Fax: (509) 943-6756 E-mail Addresses: Brian Malley: [email protected] Sally Mohr: [email protected] Katie Fast: [email protected] Fatima Traore: [email protected] Andres Gomez: [email protected] Len Pavelka: [email protected] Tanna Dole: [email protected] Geoff Wagner: [email protected] Jacob Gonzalez: [email protected] Website: www.bfcog.us

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Andres Gomez Transportation Programs

Manager

Katie Fast

Loan Officer

Len Pavelka

Transportation Planning Specialist

Tanna Dole

Transportation Planning Specialist

Geoff Wagner

Transportation Planner

Fatima Traore

Assistant Loan Officer

Brian Malley

Executive Director

Sally Mohr

Community & Economic Development Manager

Jacob Gonzalez

Transportation Modeling/GIS Specialist



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2014 BFCG Board of Directors

BFCG REGULAR MEMBERS Delegate Alternate

Ben Franklin Transit Bob Koch Jerome Delvin, Bob Olsen

City of Benton City Lloyd Carnahan

Benton County Jim Beaver

Benton PUD Lori Kays-Sanders Barry Bush

City of Connell Bruce Blackwell

Franklin County Brad Peck Rick Miller, Bob Koch

City of Kahlotus (IA) Patti Hamilton

City of Kennewick Bob Olson John Trumbo

City of Mesa (IA) David Ferguson

City of Pasco Al Yenney Rebecca Francik

Port of Benton Bob Larson Roy Keck

Port of Kennewick Skip Novakovich Don Barnes

Port of Pasco Ron Reimann Jean Ryckman, Jim Klindworth

City of Prosser Randy Taylor Paul Warden

City of Richland David Rose Phil Lemley

City of West Richland Brent Gerry Tony Benegas



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TRI-MATS RTPO TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALENDAR YEAR 2014 TAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ahmad Qayoumi, TAC Chair

Public Works Director, City of Pasco

509-545-3446 [email protected]

Dan Ford, Vice Chair Benton County Engineer 509-786-5611 [email protected]

Matt Rasmussen Franklin County Engineer 509-545-3514 [email protected]

Kathy McMullen Manager of Transit Dev., BFT 509-734-5107 [email protected]

Roscoe Slade Public Works Director, City of West Richland


Sam Good Director of Properties & Dev, Port of Pasco


Paul Gonseth WSDOT Planning Engineer,

Yakima 509-577-1630 [email protected]

Pete Rogalsky Public Works Director, City of Richland


Roger Wright Engineering Consultant, Port of

Benton 509-366-7455 [email protected]

Frank Powell Traffic Engineering, Mission Support Alliance


Larry Peterson Director of Planning & Dev, Port of Kennewick


Cary Roe Public Works Director 509-585-4292 [email protected]

Ken Nelson Assistant Public Works Director, City of Kennewick


Mike Moran Pacific Northwest National Laboratory


L. J. DaCorsi Public Works Director, City of Prosser


Larry Turner Public Works Director, City of Connell


Alan Rainey Engineering Consultant, City of Benton City


*Teresa Standridge Clerk, City of Mesa 509-265-4253 [email protected]

*Sharon McCaleb City Clerk, City of Kahlotus 509-282-3372 [email protected]

**Adele McCormick Transportation Planner, WSDOT Headquarters, Olympia (Planning)


**Linda Howell Planning Contact, WSDOT Transit Transportation (Walla Walla)


**Roger Arms Engineer, WSDOT Yakima (Local Programs)


Andres Gomez *City Clerk **Ex-Officio Members

Transportation Programs Manager , BFCG


Updated 5/01/14



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TRI-MATS RTPO POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALENDAR YEAR 2014 PAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sharon Brown o (360) 786-7614 WA State Senate

Mike Hewitt o 527-4111 WA State Senate

Mark Schoesler o 659-1909 WA State Senate

Maureen Walsh o 509-200-1232 WA St. House of Representatives

Terry Nealey o 360-786-7828 WA St. House of Representatives

Susan Fagan o 360-786-7942 WA St. House of Representatives

Joe Schmick o 360-786-7844 WA St. House of Representatives

Brad Klippert o 308-2231 WA St. House of Representatives

Larry Haler o 308-1957 WA St. House of Representatives

Skip Novakovich, Chair 586-7858 (W) Port of Kennewick, Commissioner

Dave Rose, Vice Chair 946-5116 (W) City of Richland, Council Member

627-5266 (H)

Jerome Delvin 736-3080 Benton County, Commissioner

Bob Koch 545-3535 (W) Ben Franklin Transit (Franklin County

Commissioner)

Tony Benegas 851-4228 (W) City of West Richland, Council Member

Brad Peck 545-3535 (W) Franklin County, Commissioner

Bob Olson 539-6150 City of Kennewick, Council Member

Bob Hoffmann 547-7373 (H) City of Pasco, Council Member

Ron Reimann 509-547-3378 Port of Pasco, Commissioner

Don Whitehouse 577-1620 WSDOT South Central Region, Administrator

Bob Larson 375-1547 (H) Port of Benton, Commissioner

Randy Taylor 875-4367 (W) City of Prosser, Council Member

Bruce Blackwell 234-2701 City of Connell, Mayor

David Ferguson 265-4253 City of Mesa, Mayor

Lloyd Carnahan 588-3430 City of Benton City, Mayor

Patti Hamilton 282-3372 City of Kahlotus, Mayor

Anne Haley 525-6118 (W) Washington State Trans. Commission

Staff – Andres Gomez 943-9185 BFCG, Transportation Director

o Ex-officio Member

Updated 5/01/14



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BENTON-FRANKLIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MEMBERS

MPO/RTPO STRUCTURE

Federal Metropolitan Planning Organization

State Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Technical Advisory

Committee

Policy Advisory

Committee

Special Citizens’

Task Force

Other Transportation Committees

Transportation Demand

Management/ Commute Trip

Reduction Committee

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Non-Motorized Bike/Pedestrian Transportation

Committee



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Unfunded Planning Studies (Unranked)

• Passenger Service Study. Conduct a study to evaluate the need for passenger service from Walla Walla/Pasco to Auburn.

• Regional Freight Profile – Compile and update if necessary, freight data elements. Determine what other elements may be beneficial.



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Acronyms List

Acronym: Stands For: ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ADT Average Daily Traffic AWV Average Weekday Volume BFCG Benton-Franklin Council of Governments BFT Ben Franklin Transit BF Benton-Franklin BFWWGRTA Benton-Franklin-Walla Walla Counties Good Roads and

Transportation Association CMP Corridor Master Plan or Corridor Management Plan CRAB County Road Administration Board CAPP County Arterial Preservation Program RAP Rural Arterial Program CRCS Columbia River Crossing Study Tri-Cities CRT Community Round Table CTR Commute Trip Reduction (Program) DNS Determination of Non Significance DOE U.S. Department of Energy EA Environmental Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement EWITS Eastern Washington Intermodal Transportation Study FGTS Freight & Goods Transportation System FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMSIB Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board FTA Federal Transit Administration GIS Geographic Information System GMA Growth Management Act HCM Highway Capacity Manual HOV High Occupancy Vehicle HSP Highway System Plan HSTP Human Service Transportation Plan HSS Highways of Statewide Significance ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 LOS Level of Service MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NHS National Highway System NSB National Scenic Byways PAC Policy Advisory Committee



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PTBA Public Transportation Benefit Area RAMPS Roadway Access Management Permits System RCW Revised Code of Washington RTP Regional Transportation Plan RTPO Regional Transportation Planning Organization RTS Regional Transportation System R/W Right of Way SCR South Central Region SEPA State Environmental Policy Act SOV Single Occupancy Vehicle SR State Route (route designation) STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program STP Surface Transportation Program STRAHNET Strategic Highway Network TAC Technical Advisory Committee TCM Transportation Control Measures TDM Transportation Demand Management TAP Transportation Alternatives Program TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century TIB Transportation Improvement Board TIP Transportation Improvement Program TMA Transportation Management Area TRI-MATS Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area Transportation Study TSM Transportation Systems Management UPWP Unified Planning Work Program US United States (route designation) VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled WAC Washington Administrative Code WA-Trans Washington Transportation Framework Project (GIS) WSDOT Washington State Department of Transportation WSGRTA Washington State Good Roads Transportation Association WSRO Washington State Rideshare Organization WSTC Washington State Transportation Commission WTP Washington Transportation Plan

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