Brown County Planning Commission Green Bay MPO

2014 Transportation Planning Work Program

Brown County Planning Commission November 6, 2013

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Brown County Planning Commission Green Bay MPO

2014 Transportation Planning Work Program

Green Bay MPO Planning Area Communities

City of Green Bay City of De Pere

Village of Allouez Village of Ashwaubenon

Village of Bellevue Village of Hobart Village of Howard

Village of Suamico (part) Town of Lawrence (part) Town of Ledgeview (part) Town of Rockland (part)

Town of Scott (part) Town of Little Suamico (part)

MPO Staff Contact

Cole Runge, Principal Planner/MPO Director Brown County Planning Commission/Green Bay MPO

305 East Walnut Street, Room 320 PO Box 23600

Green Bay, WI 54305-3600 Phone: (920) 448-6480 Fax: (920) 448-4487

Email: runge_cm@co.brown.wi.us Web: www.co.brown.wi.us/planning

The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grants from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, under the Metropolitan Planning Program, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Information in this report is subject to change based on the final disposition of the federal transportation reauthorization bill Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21).

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Table of Contents MPO Board, Committee, and Staff Lists…………………………………………... 7 2010 Urbanized Area Boundary Map…..…………….……………………………. 9 2045 Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary Map…………...…………..………... 11 List of MPO Accomplishments: January 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013....…… 13 Examples of Significant Transportation Planning Issues in 2014……………….. 23 Summary of 2014 Transportation Work Activities Program Support and Administration (Element 41.11.00)……………………. 26 Long-Range Transportation Planning (Element 41.13.00)……………………. 26 Short-Range Transportation Planning (Element 41.14.00)…………………… 27 Transportation Improvement Program (Element 41.15.00)…………………… 29 Transportation Planning Program Funding Summary……………………………. 30 Table A: 2014 Transportation Planning Work Program Budgets………………. 31 Table B: Transportation Planning Data Collection………………………………. 32 Table C: 2014 Cost Allocation Plan for the Green Bay MPO…………………… 34 Table D: 2014 Work Schedule…………………………………………………….. 36 Appendix 1: Title VI Accomplishments between January 1, 2013, and September 30, 2013……………..…………………………………………………. 37 Appendix 2: Title VI & Cooperative Planning Agreements……………………… 38 Appendix 3: Metropolitan Planning Factors………………………………………. 63 Appendix 4: 2014 MPO Policy Board, Technical Advisory Committee, and Other Meeting Dates……………………………………………………………. 64 Appendix 5: MPO Self-Certification Summary…………………………………… 65 Appendix 6: Tentative MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Update Schedule…………………………………………………………………….. 67 Work Program Adoption Resolution………………………………………………. 69

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Green Bay MPO Boards and Committees Brown County Planning Commission Board of Directors (MPO Policy Board)

Paul Blindauer (C. Green Bay) John Klasen (Lawrence/T. Wrightstown) James Botz (C. Green Bay) Michael Malcheski (V. Ashwaubenon) Paul Brewer (V. Denmark, Pulaski, Wrightstown) Ken Pabich (C. De Pere) William Clancy (Brown County Board - Rural) Scott Puyleart (C. Green Bay) Norbert Dantinne, Jr. (Humboldt/T. Green Bay) Dan Robinson (BC Board – Urban Area) Ron DeGrand (Eaton/New Denmark) Ray Tauscher (Ledgeview/Pittsfield) Bernie Erickson (BC Board – Green Bay) Mark Tumpach (C. Green Bay) Steve Gander (Glenmore/Rockland) Steve VandenAvond (V. Allouez) Adam Gauthier (Bellevue/Scott) Tim VandeWettering (Holland/Morrison) Steve Grenier (C. Green Bay) Jason Ward (Hobart/Suamico) Phillip Hilgenberg (C. Green Bay) Dave Wiese (V. Howard) Dotty Juengst (C. Green Bay) Reed Woodward (V. Denmark, Pulaski, Wrightstown)

Brown County Planning Commission Transportation Subcommittee (MPO Technical Advisory Committee)

Jeff C. Agee-Aguayo (Bay-Lake RPC) Alexis Kuklenski (FHWA – Madison) (NV)

Bill Balke (V. Bellevue) Randy Loberger (V. Suamico) Craig Berndt (V. Allouez) Doug Martin (V. Ashwaubenon) Chris Bertch (FTA – Region 5) (NV) Tom Miller (Austin Straubel Airport) Geoff Farr (V. Howard) Susan Morrison (WisDOT- Central Office) (NV) Mike Finn (Oneida Nation) Rebecca Nyberg (BC Health Dept.) Paul Fontecchio (BC Public Works Dept.) Eric Rakers (C. De Pere) Steve Grenier (C. Green Bay) Derek Weyer (WisDOT – Northeast Region) Ed Kazik (V. Hobart) Tom Wittig (Green Bay Metro) Tom Klimek (E&LS Railroad)

NV: Non-voting member Brown County Transportation Coordinating Committee (Non-MPO committee with MPO staff participation & advisory committee for the Section 5310 program)

Diana Brown (NEW Curative) Cole Runge (BCPC/GB MPO) Brandon Cooper (Oneida Nation) Mary Schlautman (BC Aging & Disability Resource Center) Pat Finder-Stone (Citizen Member) Julie Tetzlaff (CP Center) Chris Hasselbacher (BC Human Services Dept.) Lisa VanDonsel (ADRC Board) Kathy Hillary (Citizen Member) Derek Weyer (WisDOT – Northeast Region) George Jackson (MV Transportation) Tina Whetung (Red Cross) Debbie Johnson (Aspiro) John Withbroe (GB Transit Commission) Patty Kiewiz (GB Metro) Vacant (Brown County Board of Supervisors) Barbara Natelle (Syble Hopp School) Vacant (Brown County Executive) Sandy Popp (Options for Independent Living) Vacant (BC Human Services) Brown County Planning Commission/Green Bay MPO Staff

Chuck Lamine, AICP, Planning Director lamine_cf@co.brown.wi.us Cole Runge, Principal Planner/MPO Director runge_cm@co.brown.wi.us Aaron Schuette, Principal Planner schuette_am@co.brown.wi.us Peter Schleinz, Senior Planner Vacant, Senior Transportation Planner

schleinz_pj@co.brown.wi.us

Jeff DuMez, LIO Coordinator dumez_jd@co.brown.wi.us Lisa Conard, Transportation Planner conard_lj@co.brown.wi.us Dan Teaters, Transportation/GIS Planner teaters_dw@co.brown.wi.us Lori Williams, Administrative Coordinator williams_ls@co.brown.wi.us Dorean Sandri, Administrative Secretary sandri_dg@co.brown.wi.us Note: MPO staff is shown in bold type. Non-MPO staff will also work on MPO projects as necessary in 2014. This work will be noted in the MPO’s quarterly reports to WisDOT.

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Villageof Howard

Villageof Hobart

Village ofAshwaubenon

Village ofAllouez

Town ofEaton

Town ofLawrence

Town ofLedgeview

Town ofGlenmore Town of New

Denmark

City ofGreen Bay

Village ofSuamico

Town ofHumboldt

Town ofScott

Village ofBellevue

City ofDePere

Town ofRockland

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Approved by MPO Policy Board March 6, 2013Approved by FHWA June 7, 2013

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Villageof Howard

Villageof Hobart

Village ofAshwaubenon

Village ofAllouez

Town ofEaton

Town ofLawrence

Town ofLedgeview

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City ofGreen Bay

Village ofSuamico

Town ofHumboldt

Town ofScott

Village ofBellevue

City ofDePere

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LegendHighway (Federal, State, or County)Local Road or StreetPrivate Road or StreetProposed Road or StreetUnknown; Unofficial Road or StreetVacated Road or StreetRailroadsMunicipal BoundaryMPO 2045 Planning Area Boundary

Approved by WisDOT November 22, 2013

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Purpose of the MPO Work Program The Green Bay MPO’s Transportation Planning Work Program is an annual publication that summarizes the MPO’s recent accomplishments, provides examples of significant transportation planning issues that are facing the MPO planning area, describes the work the MPO will do during the year, and identifies how federal, state, and local transportation funding will be spent on MPO tasks. The publication of an MPO work program is required by federal law (23 CFR 450.308), which states that metropolitan transportation planning activities performed with funds provided under title 23 U.S.C. and title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 shall be documented in a (transportation) planning work program.

List of MPO Accomplishments: January 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 The following significant activities were completed by MPO staff between January 1 and September 30, 2013: Long-Range Transportation Planning (Work Element 41.13.00) 2045 MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan Preparation Staff performed field checks throughout the MPO’s Metropolitan Planning Area to update

the land use inventory that will be used to develop the 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan. Staff also developed a GIS layer that contains the updated land use inventory.

Staff developed draft goals and objectives for the MPO’s 2045 Long-Range

Transportation Plan. Staff also presented the draft goals and objectives to the MPO’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

Long-Range Transportation Plan Performance Measures Staff collected crash data, pavement condition data, and other information for the

MPO’s 2013 transportation system performance measure analysis. Staff also analyzed the data, prepared GIS-based maps that identify the condition of identified pavement segments, and developed draft reports that summarize the findings of each analysis. These reports were combined into a single report that was presented to the BCPC Transportation Subcommittee (MPO TAC) in September and will be presented to the BCPC Board of Directors (MPO Policy Board) in November.

Maintenance of the Northeast Regional Transportation Demand Model Staff reviewed WisDOT’s recently published traffic forecasting and modeling procedures

at the request of WisDOT staff. Staff reviewed the base year (2010) transportation demand model that was prepared by

a WisDOT consultant and discussed its findings with a representative of East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.

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Staff reviewed and responded to questions from WisDOT about Traffic Analysis Zone

(TAZ) data in the transportation demand model. Staff reviewed population and household control totals for the transportation demand

model and sent comments about them to WisDOT and WisDOT’s consulting firm for the project.

Staff reviewed employment data for 2010 and employment projections for 2045 that will

be used to develop an update to the region’s transportation demand model. Staff also submitted comments about the data to the consultant hired by WisDOT to develop the updated model.

Staff compiled information for a meeting of the Northeast Wisconsin Transportation

Demand Model Advisory Group. Staff also participated in a meeting of the advisory group.

Staff reviewed the projected traffic volumes at peripheral locations throughout the

region’s transportation modeling network. Staff also submitted comments to WisDOT’s transportation model consultant.

Staff reviewed household growth projections for Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) and

provided comments to the WisDOT consulting firm that developed the projections. Development of a Congestion Management Process (CMP) for the Urbanized Area Staff began to incorporate FHWA comments about the MPO’s draft CMP into the

document. Staff developed proposed performance measures, performance targets, and data

sources for the MPO’s draft CMP document. Staff also presented the performance measures, performance targets, and data sources to the MPO’s TAC.

Staff completed other sections of the draft CMP document. The full draft of the

document will be distributed to the MPO’s TAC for review and comment at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2013.

Southern Bridge and Arterials Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Interstate Access Justification Report (IAJR) (Non-MPO Activity) Staff organized a tour of the two remaining EIS study corridors for WisDOT and FHWA

staff. Staff also conducted the tour and met with the WisDOT and FHWA representatives after the tour to discuss the tour’s findings and the next steps in the EIS process.

Staff performed traffic counts at intersections along US 41 during weekday morning and

evening peak travel periods, recorded the count data, and sent it to the consultant that was hired to complete the traffic analysis for the IAJR. Staff also reviewed computer traffic model outputs from WisDOT that will be used to develop the microsimulation traffic model for the IAJR.

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Staff developed an Environmental Report (ER) for the section of CTH GV that is

scheduled to be reconstructed between CTH G and CTH X. Staff also sent the report to WisDOT Northeast Region Office staff for review. After receiving comments on the draft ER, staff completed a revised draft of the ER and sent it to WisDOT Northeast Region Office staff for review.

Staff developed an amended Notice of Intent (NOI) and Project Initiation Letter (PIL) for the EIS to reflect changes to the EIS development process. Staff also sent the amended NOI and PIL to WisDOT’s Northeast Region Office staff to review and forward to FHWA.

Staff made revisions to the Purpose and Need, Coordination Plan, and Impact Assessment Methodology elements of the EIS. Staff also submitted the revised Purpose and Need and Impact Assessment Methodology documents to WisDOT’s Northeast Region Office staff for review.

Staff developed a PowerPoint presentation for an EIS update to the De Pere City Council. Staff also presented the update to the council and answered questions.

Staff presented an EIS update to the Howard, Hobart, Ashwaubenon, Lawrence, and Oneida (HHALO) organization and answered questions from the meeting participants.

Staff participated in three meetings with WisDOT staff, a consulting firm, and the County

Planning Director to discuss the preliminary findings of the traffic analysis for the US 41/Southbridge Road interchange’s IAJR.

Short-Range Transportation Planning (Work Element 41.14.00)

Urbanized Area and Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary Updates Staff completed Adjusted Urbanized Area (UZA) and Metropolitan Planning Area

(MPA) Boundary revision proposals in cooperation with WisDOT Central Office staff. Staff developed reports and maps for the Brown County Planning Commission

(BCPC) Transportation Subcommittee and BCPC Board of Directors concerning the proposed 2010 Adjusted Urbanized Area and 2045 Metropolitan Planning Area Boundaries. Staff also presented the reports to the Subcommittee and Board and answered questions. After the Board approved the new boundaries, staff assembled the approved maps and resolutions and sent them to WisDOT.

Urban Functional Classification System Update Staff developed proposed revisions to the UZA’s functional classification system. Staff

also distributed the proposed revisions to WisDOT Northeast Region Office staff for review. These revisions are being proposed to reflect the modified UZA boundary and to add streets to the system that now meet the requirements for functional classification system inclusion.

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Staff presented the current functional classification system to the BCPC Transportation Subcommittee and discussed the update process for the system. Staff also collected suggested updates from subcommittee members and developed a map and summary of the suggested updates for WisDOT’s Northeast Region Office staff to review.

Staff worked with representatives of Ashwaubenon and Howard to develop additional

recommendations for revisions to the urbanized area’s functional classification system. After this was finished, staff revised its proposed modifications to the system and submitted the proposed modifications to WisDOT’s Northeast Region Office to forward to WisDOT’s Central Office for review.

Staff reviewed more than 140 comments from WisDOT Central Office staff about the

functional classification system modifications that were recommended by MPO and WisDOT Northeast Region Office staff. Following this review, staff developed responses to each of the comments and submitted them to WisDOT Northeast Region Office staff for review.

2014-2018 Transit Development Plan Staff developed the draft 2014-2018 Transit Development Plan (TDP) for the Green

Bay Metro System. Work on the TDP included:

o Facilitating three TDP work group meetings. o Writing and presenting the draft Introduction and Overview chapter. o Writing and presenting the draft Fixed Route System chapter. o Writing and presenting the draft Paratransit Program chapter. o Researching peer system paratransit programs and fixed route bus fares. o Writing three additional chapters that were included in the full draft of the TDP. o Developing maps for the TDP.

The draft TDP will be presented to the Green Bay Transit Commission for approval in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan Staff developed the 2013 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation

Plan for Brown County. Work on this project included:

o Updating the interested parties mailing list, developing the county meeting agenda and flyer, arranging for guest speakers, and preparing the invitations for the county meeting.

o Collecting background data for the plan. o Preparing PowerPoint presentations for the county meeting that address the

plan development process, the existing action plan, the new Section 5310 program, and other information.

o Facilitating the county meeting and recording proposed action plan items. o Incorporating the results of the county meeting into the draft plan. o Preparing various compliance documents for the plan.

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The plan will be distributed to the county meeting participants for review at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2013.

Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Program Staff reviewed WisDOT’s Transit Management Plan and Wisconsin Administrative

Code TRANS 2 to learn about how the state’s specialized transportation capital program is administered. Staff then prepared questions about the program and sent them to the state’s program coordinator. These tasks were completed in response to WisDOT’s decision to have TMAs administer their own Section 5310 programs.

Staff prepared for and participated in a conference call with representatives of the

Federal Transit Administration (FTA), WisDOT, and Wisconsin’s other large MPOs (MPOs that exceed 200,000 people) to discuss WisDOT’s plan to have the large MPOs administer the new Section 5310 program for their areas.

Staff met with Green Bay Metro staff to discuss administrative arrangements for the

Section 5310 program. Staff developed a report to the Green Bay Transit Commission concerning the

identification of a Designated Recipient (DR) for the Section 5310 program. Staff also presented the report to the transit commission and answered questions.

Staff developed a report to the BCPC Board of Directors (MPO Policy Board)

concerning the identification of a DR for the Section 5310 program. Staff also presented the report to the BCPC Board and answered questions. Staff then submitted the BCPC Board and Green Bay Transit Commission DR approval resolutions to FTA.

Staff developed a draft of the Recipient Coordination and Management Plan for the

Section 5310 program that must be completed and submitted to FTA. Staff then sent the draft plan to WisDOT and FTA for review and comment.

Staff developed a report to the Brown County Transportation Coordinating Committee

(TCC) about the new Section 5310 program. Staff also presented the report to the committee and answered questions.

Staff presented the draft Section 5310 Recipient Coordination and Management Plan

to the Green Bay Transit Commission and answered questions from commissioners. Staff presented the draft Section 5310 Recipient Coordination and Management Plan

to the Brown County Planning Commission Board of Directors (MPO Policy Board) and answered questions from board members.

After the Section 5310 Recipient Coordination and Management Plan was approved by the Green Bay Transit Commission and MPO Policy Board, staff submitted the plan to the FTA and WisDOT.

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Public Participation Process Review and Update Staff reviewed the MPO’s Public Participation Process to determine if updates are

necessary. Staff also investigated the use of social media at MPOs throughout the country to find out if this might be an effective public outreach technique for the Green Bay MPO.

Staff developed and sent a letter asking agencies, organizations, and individuals on

the MPO’s Public Participation Process contact list to comment on the MPO’s current Public Participation Process document.

Staff made draft revisions to the MPO’s Public Participation Process document. Staff

also developed a public review/public hearing notice for the draft document and began to conduct the 45-day public review and comment period.

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Staff participated in a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) teleconference to

discuss the development of WisDOT’s project screening and application processes with representatives of WisDOT and other TMAs in Wisconsin.

Planning Assistance to Requesting Communities and Agencies Staff prepared for and participated in two meetings of the Town of Ledgeview’s CTH

GV Design Committee. Staff began to develop a bicycling and walking app that utilizes the countywide

bicycling and walking map that was recently updated by staff. When the app is available, it will enable people to use smartphones to find their locations on the map and help them to locate bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the county. The app will also allow and encourage users to submit bicycling and walking trip data to MPO staff, which will help staff measure bicycling and walking activity in the area and suggest where the area’s non-motorized transportation network should be expanded.

Staff prepared for and participated in a meeting with BCPC staff and representatives

of the Village of Suamico to discuss updating the village’s comprehensive plan. Following this meeting, staff developed a draft of the plan update’s transportation chapter. This included updating the existing chapter’s text, graphics, and maps. Staff also presented the draft chapter to the plan’s advisory committee and answered questions from committee members. Following the advisory committee meeting, staff made revisions to the draft chapter.

Staff met with BCPC staff to discuss transportation system scenarios for the proposed

Brown County Research and Business Park in the City of Green Bay. Staff also developed transportation infrastructure cost estimates for the Research and Business Park. After preparing this information, staff participated in a meeting with BCPC staff and a consultant to discuss potential site layouts and financials for the development. Following this meeting, staff began to develop a digital 3D model that shows the Research and Business Park’s planned multimodal transportation network and land use plan.

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Staff developed a report that summarizes the reasons why Brown County should

continue to build a network of on-street bicycle lanes on county highways. This report was presented to the Brown County Executive and other county officials.

Staff examined methods of improving pedestrian safety, bus access, and traffic

circulation at and near De Pere High School at the request of the school district’s superintendent and facilities director. Staff also submitted recommendations to the superintendent and facilities director.

Staff prepared information for presentations to the Village of Allouez Plan Commission

about developing a Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) ordinance and the process to follow to update the village’s comprehensive plan. Staff also attended two Plan Commission meetings and facilitated the discussions about a TND ordinance and comprehensive plan update.

Staff prepared for and participated in a meeting with Ashwaubenon’s Community

Development Planner to discuss economic development and transportation issues in the area.

Staff reviewed various documents regarding the 90-day notice of contract termination

of the state’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) private-for-profit provider (LogistiCare). Staff also forwarded the information to the members of the Brown County Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC).

Staff updated a public transportation services inventory for a NEWRATC publication.

Staff created a map for a trail project in the City of Green Bay at the request of Green

Bay staff.

Staff participated in a meeting with the Oneida Tribe to discuss the design of a traffic circulation system within a festival area that may be established by the tribe.

Staff developed a map at the request of the Village of Allouez that shows the village’s

section of the East River Trail, the locations of mile markers and other trail features, and trail access points.

Staff developed the agenda for the June meeting of the Brown County TCC. Staff

also chaired the meeting. Staff prepared for and participated in two meetings of the City of Green Bay’s

Downtown Design Plan Steering Committee. Staff compiled traffic count data for streets next to and near Austin Straubel

International Airport at the request of a Brown County committee that is studying economic development opportunities on airport property. Staff also participated in two committee meetings.

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Staff conducted drive time analyses for three locations in the Green Bay Metropolitan Planning Area using ESRI Community Analyst at the request of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.

Planning Assistance to Green Bay Metro Staff collected data and developed the 2013 Green Bay Metro Annual Route Review

and Analysis Report. Metro’s full service fixed routes, limited service routes, paratransit program, and other issues were examined in the report. Staff also completed the spring and summer editions of the Green Bay Metro Quarterly Route Data and Analysis Report. These reports were presented to and accepted by the Green Bay Transit Commission.

Staff developed an on-board transit survey to assess the effectiveness of Green Bay Metro’s Green Saturday initiative. The Green Saturday initiative allows people to ride Metro’s fixed routes for free on Saturdays. After the survey was administered, the results were summarized and presented to Metro administrative staff and the Green Bay Transit Commission.

Staff collected and analyzed data and wrote a report examining transit service performance and operating costs after 7:35 p.m. on weekdays. Staff also wrote a second report examining transit service performance and operating costs on Saturdays. After the reports were completed, they were presented to Metro administrative staff. These analyses were completed to prepare for the anticipated reduction of federal and state operating funding in 2013.

Staff conducted research and met with Metro administrative staff to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Metro being assigned to state funding tier A, B, or C.

Staff worked with GFI (Metro’s software provider) to enable MPO staff to have direct

access to Metro’s farebox and boarding data. Having access to these data will allow planning staff to evaluate boardings by bus stop and other system characteristics.

Staff completed the Planning and Program of Projects section for the upcoming FTA

Triennial Review (audit) on behalf of Metro staff. Staff also prepared other materials for the audit.

Staff provided information to Green Bay Metro staff regarding proposed fixed route

bus and paratransit service level options in the Village of Ashwaubenon as a result of being notified that the Oneida Tribe of Indians will end its partnership with Metro on November 4, 2013.

Staff prepared and presented a staff report regarding transit performance measures at

the request of the Green Bay Transit Commission. Staff provided Metro with compliance documents for the TEAM grant management

system.

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Staff updated Metro’s transit route guide as well as the maps and other information in Metro’s Green Bay Packers Game Day Service brochures.

Staff consulted with and provided information to Metro staff regarding various service,

compliance, and other issues. Planning Assistance to WisDOT Staff reviewed and commented on WisDOT’s proposal to do an Environmental Report

(ER) for the US 41 Interstate Conversion Project instead of a Tier 1 EIS. Staff participated in a meeting of WisDOT’s WIS 32 Corridor (Main Avenue in De

Pere) Study Advisory Committee. Staff reviewed and provided comments about the preliminary agenda for a WisDOT-

sponsored symposium regarding WisDOT’s local program. Staff completed a Title VI assessment survey at the request of WisDOT. Transportation Improvement Program (Work Element 41.15.00) Staff prepared three major amendments to the 2013-2017 Transportation

Improvement Program (TIP) for the Green Bay Urbanized Area. Staff also scheduled and conducted the public comment periods and public hearings, updated the TIP’s fiscal constraint demonstration, and distributed the approved documents to FHWA, FTA, and WisDOT.

Staff prepared administrative modifications to the 2012-2016 and 2013-2017

Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) for the Green Bay Urbanized Area.

Staff collected and published the 2012 Obligated Transportation Projects for the Green Bay Urbanized Area.

Staff developed the Draft 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for

the Green Bay Urbanized Area. Work on this task included:

o Working with WisDOT staff to finalize 2015-2016 project approvals. o Completing the TIP’s text. o Developing maps for the TIP document. o Writing two legal notices for publication. o Developing a general TIP and 2014 Green Bay Metro Program of Projects

summary postcard and mailing postcards to interested parties as part of the public involvement process.

o Developing a PowerPoint presentation. o Presenting a TIP overview to the BCPC Board of Directors (MPO Policy Board). o Holding a public hearing. o Holding an environmental resource agency consultation meeting. o Presenting the draft TIP to the BCPC Transportation Subcommittee (MPO

TAC). o Completing the public review process.

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The draft 2014-2018 TIP will be presented to the MPO Policy Board at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Staff worked with area jurisdictions to ensure the timely submittal of applications/contracts to WisDOT for $2.5 million of Surface Transportation Program-Urban (STP-U) funds that were approved by the BCPC Board of Directors.

Staff worked with WisDOT staff to determine the amount of additional STP-U funds

that are available to the Green Bay Urbanized Area as a result of reaching TMA status. Staff also developed a project application and selection process to enable the MPO to distribute the additional STP-U funds before the end of 2013.

MPO staff also completed many less time-consuming tasks between January 1 and September 30, 2013.

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A. Examples of Significant Transportation Planning Issues in 2014 Transportation Management Area (TMA) Planning Certification Review The primary purpose of a certification review is to formalize the continuing oversight and day-to-day evaluation of the planning process. The certification review process ensures that the planning requirements of 23 U.S.C. 134 and 49 U.S.C. 5303 are being satisfactorily implemented. In a broader sense, the certification review process is an opportunity to provide advice and guidance to a Transportation Management Area (an urbanized area with a population over 200,000) for enhancing the planning process and improving the quality of transportation investment decisions. Because the Green Bay Urbanized Area now exceeds 200,000 people, the Green Bay MPO will have its first Planning Certification Review in the summer or fall of 2014. This review will be conducted by representatives of the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and the topics that will be addressed include: Planning Organization Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary Agreements and Contracts Transportation Planning Work Program Transportation Planning Process Long-Range Transportation Plan Development Financial Planning TIP Development and Project Selection Public Outreach Self-Certifications Title VI and Related Requirements Congestion Management Process (CMP) List of Obligated Projects Environmental Mitigation Consultation and Coordination Management and Operations Considerations Transportation Safety Planning Security in the Planning Process Integrating Freight in the Transportation Planning Process Visualization Techniques Land Use and Livability The results of the Planning Certification Review will be compiled in a report, and the report will be made available for review by the BCPC Transportation Subcommittee (MPO TAC), BCPC Board of Directors (MPO Policy Board), and the public. A public hearing will also be held during the site visit phase of the review.

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Congestion Management Process (CMP) Implementation According to federal law (23 USC 134 and 49 USC 5303), urbanized areas that have populations of 200,000 or more must have Congestion Management Processes (CMPs) that provide information about transportation system performance, offer strategies for alleviating traffic congestion, and identify methods of enhancing the mobility of people and goods. The CMP is to be developed and implemented as an integrated part of the metropolitan transportation planning process, and it is intended to support the use of appropriate demand management, operations, and other strategies to meet transportation needs. The multimodal performance measures and strategies developed by the CMP are to be reflected in the MPO’s Long-Range Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program. Because the Green Bay Urbanized Area’s population exceeded 200,000 following the release of the 2010 US Census data, a CMP was developed that addresses congestion on the major transportation facilities within the MPO’s Metropolitan Planning Area. The CMP was approved by the MPO’s Policy Board in 2013, and additional data will be collected and analyzed in 2014 to determine if the targets identified for the CMP’s performance measures are being met. 2010-2012 Green Bay Metropolitan Area Intersection Crash Study The Green Bay Metropolitan Area experiences hundreds of vehicle crashes every year that are caused by a variety of factors, and most of these crashes occur at intersections because these are the main conflict points in the street system. In 2001, MPO staff completed a study that examined the 30 metropolitan area intersections that experienced at least 15 reportable crashes and had the highest average annual crash rates between 1997 and 1999. In 2006, MPO staff updated this study by identifying the 30 most hazardous metropolitan area intersections between 2002 and 2004. The 2006 study also examined the status of each of the 30 intersections profiled in the 2001 study to determine how they were performing five years later. A third study was completed in 2010, and this study identified and analyzed the 30 most hazardous metropolitan area intersections between 2007 and 2009. The study also examined the status of the 30 intersections profiled in the 2006 study to see if improvements had occurred. Because the findings of the previous three studies have been used by the state, county, and communities to improve safety at intersections, MPO staff will complete a fourth study in 2014 that identifies and analyzes the 10 most hazardous metropolitan area intersections between 2010 and 2012 and examines the status of the 10 most hazardous intersections profiled in the 2010 study to see if improvements have occurred. The number of intersections that will be profiled in the 2014 study will be 10 instead of 30 because the previous crash studies have shown that the intersections with unusually high crash rates and numbers tended to be ranked in the top 10.

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Green Bay Metro Comprehensive Bus Stop Study In 2012, MPO and Green Bay Metro staffs assessed the accessibility of all signed bus stops to determine the stops that do not have direct access to a sidewalk and/or a concrete pad. Metro is now working with the service area communities to improve access where necessary and possible, but many stops continue to not have direct access to paved surfaces. In June of 2013, MPO staff gained direct access to farebox and other information from Metro’s data provider (GFI). Now that this information is available, MPO staff intends to conduct a comprehensive bus stop study to identify high- and low-activity stops and other stop characteristics. The results of this study will help Metro determine if stops should be added or eliminated and if routes can or should be modified based on ridership activity. The study results will also be used by Metro to justify the addition of sidewalks, concrete pads, and possibly shelters at stops. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Transportation Improvements in the Southern Portion of the Green Bay Metropolitan Area (Non-MPO Activity) In 2013, MPO staff continued to develop an EIS to identify a preferred method of handling projected transportation demand in the southern portion of the Green Bay Metropolitan Area. Some of the work completed in 2013 included revising components of the draft EIS to reflect changes in the project’s termini, developing an Environmental Report (ER) for the segment of CTH GV between CTH G and CTH X that is scheduled to be reconstructed in 2014, facilitating lead agencies meetings with representatives of WisDOT and FHWA, and providing several project status reports to the BCPC Board of Directors, participating communities, and other organizations. In 2014, MPO staff will continue to work with WisDOT, FHWA, the project’s cooperating and participating agencies, the EIS Stakeholder Committee, and the public to develop the Final EIS and Interstate Access Justification Report (IAJR) and receive a signed Record of Decision (ROD) for the project.

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B. Summary of 2014 Transportation Work Activities

Work Element 41.11.00: Program Support and Administration Program Support and Administration The MPO’s 2014 program support and administration activities include the financial and personnel management of the transportation planning program, public information and assistance, the development of the 2015 Transportation Planning Work Program, the completion of quarterly reports to WisDOT, and transportation planning staff education. Time spent in training sessions, workshops, and meetings is also included under this work element. In addition, staff will continue to participate in quarterly FHWA/MPO/WisDOT meetings to discuss transportation planning, policy, financial, and technical issues and questions. Direct and Indirect Expenses Direct expenses include printing and postage, supplies and equipment, travel and training, telephone, information services chargebacks, and insurance chargebacks. Indirect expenses include office rent, personnel services provided by the Brown County Human Resources Department, and accounting services provided by the Brown County Department of Administration.

Transportation Management Area (TMA) Planning Certification Review Because the Green Bay Urbanized Area now exceeds 200,000 people, the Green Bay MPO will have its first Planning Certification Review in the summer or fall of 2014. This review will be conducted by representatives of the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The results of the Planning Certification Review will be compiled in a report, and the report will be made available for review by the BCPC Transportation Subcommittee, BCPC Board of Directors, and the public. A public hearing will also be held during the site visit phase of the review. Work Element 41.13.00: Long-Range Transportation Planning MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan Performance Measures Implementation MPO staff will continue the process of achieving the performance measures’ goals by implementing the strategies identified in the long-range plan update. Staff will also evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies, try other implementation strategies to achieve the goals if the original strategies are ineffective, and distribute transportation system performance findings to the MPO Policy Board, MPO Technical Advisory Committee, and public. Development of the 2045 MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan MPO staff will continue the process of developing the next major Long-Range Transportation Plan that must be adopted by November of 2015. Some of the tasks that are expected to occur in 2014 include data collection and analysis for the plan’s performance

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indicators and evaluating a future year land use scenario using the 2045 regional traffic model. A tentative schedule for this planning process is shown in Appendix 6. Maintenance of the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Traffic Model MPO staff will continue to work with representatives of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (RPC), Bay-Lake RPC, and WisDOT to maintain and update the traffic model that covers the counties within WisDOT’s Northeastern Region. Congestion Management Process (CMP) Implementation Because the Green Bay Urbanized Area’s population exceeded 200,000 following the release of the 2010 US Census data, a CMP was developed that addresses congestion on the major transportation facilities within the MPO’s Metropolitan Planning Area. The CMP was approved by the MPO’s Policy Board in 2013, and additional data will be collected and analyzed in 2014 to determine if the targets identified for the CMP’s performance measures are being met. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Transportation Improvements in the Southern Portion of the Green Bay Metropolitan Area* MPO staff will continue to work with WisDOT, FHWA, the project’s cooperating and participating agencies, the EIS Stakeholder Committee, and the public to complete the Final EIS and Interstate Access Justification Report (IAJR). Work Element 41.14.00: Short-Range Transportation Planning Note: Staff will use the participation techniques identified in the Green Bay MPO Public Participation Plan Update during the development of its short-range plans and studies. Public Participation Plan Review Staff will review the MPO’s Public Participation Plan to assess its effectiveness and determine if revisions are necessary. Staff will also document the effectiveness of the techniques. *The Environmental Impact Statement for Transportation Improvements in the Southern Portion of the Green Bay Metropolitan Area is not eligible for federal planning funds and will be completed at local expense.

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2010-2012 Green Bay Metropolitan Area Intersection Crash Study Because the findings of the three previous MPO metropolitan area intersection crash studies have been used by the state, county, and communities to improve safety at intersections, MPO staff will complete a fourth study in 2014 that identifies and analyzes the 10 most hazardous metropolitan area intersections between 2010 and 2012 and examines the status of the 10 most hazardous intersections profiled in the last (2010) study to see if improvements have occurred. Green Bay Metro Comprehensive Bus Stop Study In June of 2013, MPO staff gained direct access to farebox and other information from Green Bay Metro’s data provider (GFI). Now that this information is available, MPO staff intends to conduct a comprehensive bus stop study in 2014 to identify high- and low-activity stops and other stop characteristics. The results of this study will help Metro to determine if stops should be added or eliminated and if routes can or should be modified based on ridership activity. The study results will also be used by Metro to justify the addition of sidewalks, concrete pads, and possibly shelters at stops. Annual Review of the Green Bay Metro Fixed Route System The annual review of Green Bay Metro’s routes will be conducted at the beginning of 2014 and presented to the Green Bay Transit Commission in the spring of 2014. In addition to the full route review, staff intends to continue preparing smaller quarterly review summaries to measure the number of people who ride each fixed route at different times of the year. The results of the annual and quarterly route reviews provide information that is used to complete route modification studies and other planning exercises. Special Transit Studies The MPO will complete special studies as requested by the Green Bay Transit Commission and Green Bay Metro staff. This work could include route extension analyses, surveys, research, and other planning tasks. Planning Assistance to Requesting Communities and Agencies Transportation system analysis assistance will be provided to and special transportation studies will be conducted for communities and government agencies as requested. Studies that have been completed in the past and will likely be requested in 2014 include bicycle and pedestrian plans for MPO-area communities, accessibility and safety studies at and near schools, and other multimodal plans and studies. MPO staff will also provide planning assistance to intermodal freight entities such as the Port of Green Bay and Austin Straubel International Airport. Planning Assistance to WisDOT Staff will continue to offer planning assistance on state transportation matters such as local roads and land uses near state projects as requested by WisDOT staff. Specifically, staff will work with WisDOT to implement the state’s long-range multimodal transportation plan (Connections 2030) and rail plan (Wisconsin Rail Plan 2030). Staff will also work with

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WisDOT to implement the statewide bicycle and pedestrian plans, help to coordinate the US 41 Majors and Interstate Conversion Projects, study the preservation of the STH 172 corridor and the eventual extension of high-speed rail service to northeast Wisconsin, and analyze the vehicular impacts of major developments on metropolitan area interchanges. Elderly and Disabled Transportation Coordination Planning staff and Brown County’s Transportation Coordinating Committee will continue to meet each quarter to review and coordinate elderly and disabled transportation services in Brown County. Work Element 41.15.00: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Work on the TIP will be completed in the fall of 2014 with the publication and distribution of the 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program for the Green Bay Urbanized Area. The programmed highway and transit projects will be reviewed and ranked to determine the distribution of the urbanized area’s STP funds. The establishment of a new program of highway, transit, multi-modal, and elderly and disabled improvements for the upcoming five calendar years will be the most important element of the TIP. The transportation division will continue to use the process that was approved by the BCPC Board of Directors to rank projects that are submitted for inclusion in the document. This process ranks projects that are submitted by local municipalities based on funding availability to the municipality, volume to capacity ratio, roadway surface condition, number of years in the TIP, consistency with transportation plans, safety and security, consideration of alternative transportation modes, and coordination with planned utility work. The TIP will summarize all short- and long-range highway/transit planning study improvement recommendations, examine the availability of federal highway and transit funding, review the implementation progress of previously programmed projects, and address the urban area’s compliance with FTA private sector participation regulations and the disabled transportation Section 504/ADA local effort. The 2015-2019 TIP will also include a financial capacity report (as outlined in FTA Circular 7008.1), a summary of how the program of projects complies with the federal Environmental Justice and Title VI regulations, and other items required by federal transportation legislation.

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C. Transportation Planning Program Funding Summary The approved calendar 2013 and estimated 2014 transportation planning program budget comparison is as follows:

Funding Agency Calendar 2013 Calendar 2014 FHWA (PL Funds) $182,104 $281,756 FHWA (PL Discretionary) --- --- WisDOT PL Match $18,891 $24,176 Brown County $52,118 $46,263 TOTAL $253,113 $352,195

A 2014 fringe benefit rate was developed for each MPO staff person by the Brown County Department of Administration. Financial audits of the transportation program are conducted as part of the overall Brown County Attachment P Audit. The accounting firm of Schenck Business Solutions conducts financial audits of the transportation program. Expenses incurred by Schenck Business Solutions while auditing the transportation program as part of the Brown County Attachment P Audit process are billed directly to the transportation program. FHWA funding consists of metropolitan planning funds (PL funds) made available through federal transportation legislation and FTA Section 5303 funds that are provided through the Federal Transit Act.

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Table A: 2014 Transportation Planning Work Program Budgets

EST. STAFF

$

%

$

%

$

%

WORK ELEMENT

WORK ELEMENT

WORK ELEMENT TIME (HOURS)

FHWA PL

FHWA

WisDOT

WisDOT

BC

BC

BUDGET TOTAL

%

PROGRAM SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION: 41.11.00

TOTAL: 2,080 PP: 646 SP: 478

P1-GIS: 478 P1: 478

$90,900 80% $7,800 6.86% $14,925 13.14% $113,625 25%

LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: 41.13.00

TOTAL: 998 PP: 359 SP: 41

P1-GIS: 299 P1: 299

$30,525 80% $2,619 6.86% $5,012 13.14% $38,156 12%

SHORT-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: 41.14.00

TOTAL: 4,743 PP: 1,070 SP: 1,097

P1-GIS: 1,278 P1: 1,298

$145,069 80% $12,448 6.86% $23,820 13.14% $181,336 57%

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: 41.15.00

TOTAL: 499 PP: 5

SP: 464 P1-GIS: 25

P1: 5

$15,262 80% $1,310 6.86% $2,506 13.14% $19,078 6%

TOTAL COST BY FUNDING SOURCE

8,320

$281,756

80%

$24,176

6.86%

$46,263

13.14%

$352,195

100%

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

STAFF TIME

COST

FUNDING SOURCE

SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN AREA

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)*

200 HRS.

$7,646

BC

*The EIS is not an additional cost to the transportation program. Instead, the EIS’s cost is a component of the overall Brown County PL total of $46,263. FHWA PL and WisDOT funds will not be used for this study.

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Table B: Transportation Planning Data Collection

Staff

Data Item Responsibility 2014 2015 2016

1. Transportation System Characteristics

a. Existing and future functional classifications WisDOT, BCPC X X X

b. Transit revenue vehicle miles* BCPC

c. Transit system bus stops and equipment* BCPC

d. Bus fleet mileage and condition* BCPC

e. FTA Triennial Review BCPC X

f. TAZ population and employment forecasts BCPC X X X

g. Bicycle and pedestrian facility inventories BCPC

X

X

X

h. Congestion Management

Process (CMP) Data BCPC X X X

2. Travel, Safety, and Usage Indicators

a. Average daily traffic counts WisDOT, BCPC X

b. Intersection volume and turning BCPC

counts*

c. Traffic accident statistics* BCPC X

d. Transit operational efficiency, including revenue, passengers, and transferring for individual bus routes BCPC X X X

e. Highway network forecasts WisDOT, BCPC X X X (WisDOT - state system, BCPC - local system)

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Table B: Transportation Planning Data Collection (Cont.) Staff

Data Item Responsibility 2014 2015 2016

3. Transportation Projects

a. TIP. Includes evaluation of highway, transit, multi-modal, and elderly and disabled projects in terms of consistency with other plans, v/c ratios, pavement surface conditions, utility work scheduling, number of years in the TIP, consideration of multi-modal transportation, safety and security, availability of funding, congestion relief or prevention, reduction in SOV, intermodal connectivity, financial capacity, and air quality BCPC X X X

b. Transit service requests BCPC X X X

4. TMA Certification Review FHWA, FTA, WisDOT, BCPC

X

*This information will be collected upon request.

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Table C: 2014 Cost Allocation Plan for the Green Bay MPO Direct Salaries Total Total Total Federal & Position Hours Salaries State Grant* Principal Planner 2080 $74,021 $64,298 Senior Planner 2080 $56,471 $49,053 Transportation/GIS Planner 2080 $44,918 $39,018 Transportation Planner 2080 $44,918 $39,018 Totals $220,328 $191,387 *Amount of funding granted to the Green Bay MPO by FHWA and WisDOT in 2014.

Fringe Benefits 2014 Fringe Rate = Varies by Position Total Total Total Federal & Position Salaries Fringes State Grant* Principal Planner $74,021 $27,340 $23,749 Senior Planner $56,471 $24,655 $21,416 Transportation/GIS Planner $44,918 $22,885 $19,879 Transportation Planner $44,918 $22,885 $19,879 Totals $220,328 $97,765 $84,923 *Amount of funding granted to the Green Bay MPO by FHWA and WisDOT in 2014.

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Direct Expenses Item Cost Office Supplies $300 Copy Expense $375 Printing $900 Dues and Memberships $141 Software Maintenance $0 Equipment Repair/Maint. $0 Vehicle Repair/Maint. $150 Gas, Oil, Etc. $270 Advertising & Recruitment $390 Postage $570 Books/Periodicals/Subscrip. $120 Computer Software $8,654 Info. Services Chargebacks $9,629 Insurance Chargebacks $1,443 Equipment - Outlay $3,500 Travel/Conference/Training $825 Telephone/Other Utilities $0 Total $27,268 Indirect Expenses Building Rent $3,182 Personnel Services $2,212 Financial/Accounting Svcs. $1,439 Total $6,834 Total direct & indirect costs: $34,102 Total federal & state grant for direct & indirect costs:* $29,622 *Amount of funding granted to the Green Bay MPO by FHWA and WisDOT in 2014.

Total MPO program costs: $352,195 Total federal and state grant:* $305,932 Total local share: $46,263 *Amount of funding granted to the Green Bay MPO by FHWA and WisDOT in 2014.

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Table D: 2014 Work Schedule

Work Element Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

41.11.00 Program Support & Admin. --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx (1)xxxx (2)------ -----------

41.13.00 Long-Range Transportation Planning

xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx (3)xxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxx (4)(5)

41.14.00 Short-Range Transportation Planning

xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xx(6)xx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xx(7)(8)x

41.15.00 TIP --------- ----------- ----------- --------x xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx (9)------ --------- --------- -----------

xxx Special planning studies STUDY REPORT TITLES ---- General planning functions (0) Final study report 1. Transportation Management Area (TMA) Planning Certification Review

2. 2015 Transportation Planning Work Program

3. MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan Performance Measures Report Note: Work elements 4 & 5 are ongoing projects.

4. Development of 2045 MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan 5. Southern Brown County Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 6. Green Bay Metro Annual Route Review

7. Green Bay Metro Comprehensive Bus Stop Study 8. 2010-2012 Green Bay Metropolitan Area Intersection Crash Study 9. 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program

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Appendix 1: Title VI Accomplishments between January 1, 2013, and September 30, 2013

Staff identified and mapped the locations of minority and low-income populations in the

Green Bay Metropolitan Area. This information was used to estimate the possible impacts of transportation projects identified in the 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program and to assess the level of service provided to these populations by Green Bay Metro.

Staff developed the agendas for the June and September meetings of the Brown County

Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC). Staff also chaired the meetings and presented information to the committee.

Staff participated in meetings of the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Access to Transportation

Committee. Staff also collected and supplied transportation information to the committee members.

Staff developed the Recipient Coordination and Management Plan for the Section 5310

Enhanced Mobility Program that will be administered by the Green Bay MPO and Green Bay Metro starting in 2014. This plan, which includes an extensive Title VI element, was sent to WisDOT and FTA after it was approved by the Green Bay Transit Commission and MPO Policy Board.

Staff developed the 2013 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan

for Brown County. Work on this project included:

o Updating the interested parties mailing list, developing the county meeting agenda and flyer, arranging for guest speakers, and preparing the invitations for the county meeting.

o Collecting background data for the plan. o Preparing PowerPoint presentations for the county meeting that address the plan

development process, the existing action plan, the new Section 5310 program, and other information.

o Facilitating the county meeting and recording proposed action plan items. o Incorporating the results of the county meeting into the draft plan. o Preparing various compliance documents for the plan.

The plan will be distributed to the county meeting participants for review at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2013.

Staff completed a Title VI assessment survey at the request of WisDOT.

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Appendix 2

Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement Between the Wisconsin DOT and the Green Bay MPO

and

Cooperative Agreement for Continuing Transportation Planning for the Green Bay Urbanized Area Between the

Brown County Planning Commission/Green Bay MPO, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and Green Bay Metro.

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Appendix 3: Metropolitan Planning Factors Federal transportation legislation identifies eight planning factors that must be considered by MPOs when developing transportation plans and programs. These factors are: 1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global

competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.

2. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.

3. Increase the safety aspects of the transportation system for its users.

4. Increase the accessibility and mobility options available to people and for freight.

5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve quality of life.

6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight.

7. Promote efficient system management and operations.

8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system. The following table summarizes how each of the MPO’s major 2014 tasks will relate to the eight planning factors.

Metropolitan Planning Factors

Work Element Tasks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

41.11.00 2015 Work Program X X X X X X X X

41.11.00 TMA Planning Certification Review X X X X X X X X

41.13.00 MPO Plan Performance Measures Implementation X X X X X X X X

41.13.00 Development of the 2045 MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan X X X X X X X X

41.13.00 Maintenance of Regional Traffic Model X X X X X

41.13.00 Congestion Management Process Implementation X X X X X X X

41.13.00 EIS for Southern Metro Area* X X X X X X

41.14.00 Public Participation Plan Review X X X X X X X X

41.14.00 2010-2012 GB Metro Area Intersection Crash Study X X X X X

41.14.00 GB Metro Comprehensive Bus Stop Study X X X X X X X X

41.14.00 GB Metro Annual Route Review X X X X X X X X

41.14.00 Special Transit Studies X X X X X X X X

41.14.00 Planning Assistance to Communities/Agencies X X X X X X X X

41.14.00 Planning Assistance to WisDOT X X X X X X X X

41.14.00 Elderly & Disabled Transportation Coordination X X X X X X X X

41.15.00 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program X X X X X X X X

*Non-MPO Task

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Appendix 4: 2014 MPO Policy Board, Technical Advisory Committee, and Other Meeting Dates

MPO Policy Board*

Transportation Subcommittee**

Brown County Transportation Coordinating Committee

MPO Director Meetings with

WisDOT & FHWA

Model Users Group Meetings (As Necessary)

Mid-Year Review &

Work Program Meetings

January 8

January 28

February 5

March 5

March 10

April 2

April 21 April 22

May 7

May 20

June 4

June 9

July 2

July 22

August 6

August 11

September 3

September 8 September 23

October 1

October 28

November 5

December 3

December 8

*MPO Policy Board meetings might be rescheduled due to holidays, elections, etc. **Additional BCPC Transportation Subcommittee meetings could occur if necessary. Also, these meetings might be rescheduled to accommodate unforeseen deadlines, etc.

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Appendix 5: MPO Self-Certification Summary The BCPC Board of Directors (as the MPO’s policy board) is charged with implementing the metropolitan planning process in accordance with applicable requirements of federal transportation legislation, the Clean Air Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. All agencies involved in the transportation planning process must also be held accountable to these federal requirements. By federal law, agencies providing transportation services and/or receiving federal money must categorically adhere to the requirements as listed in the MPO’s adoption/self-certification resolution. With the approval of the Self-Certification, the policy board is certifying that regulations and policies of the MPO as a sub-recipient of federal aid are in compliance with applicable federal and state employment opportunity laws and guidelines, affirmative action goals, equal employment opportunity requirements, employment practices, procurement activities, and transportation services. The Transportation Planning Work Program includes documentation that as an agency and in partnership with its members, the MPO policy board adheres to the applicable requirements of federal transportation legislation and the Clean Air Act. The 10 requirements for self-certification are summarized below. (1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303, and this subpart. These citations summarize the metropolitan planning requirements. This MPO is currently certified and has an approved Transportation Improvement Program, Long-Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Planning Work Program, and Public Participation Plan. This MPO also has the required interagency agreements, approved metropolitan area boundaries, and annual listings of obligated projects. (2) In non-attainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d)) and 40 CFR Part 93. State and local transportation officials take part in the 3C planning process to determine which planning elements will be implemented to improve air quality. This requirement does not currently apply to the Green Bay MPO because it is not within a non-attainment or maintenance area. (3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d–1) and 49 CFR Part 21. Title VI prohibits exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally-assisted programs on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a description of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. (4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a discussion of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. Additionally, member agencies should document their adherence to these requirements on their websites. (5) Section 1101(b) of the SAFETEA–LU (Pub. L. 109–59) and 49 CFR Part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in USDOT-funded projects. The

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DBE program ensures equal opportunity in transportation contracting markets, and in the statute Congress established a national goal that 10% of federal funds go to certified DBE firms. These policies must be included on all of the partner websites and in their policy practices. The Transportation Planning Work Program should provide a description of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. (6) 23 CFR Part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on federal and federal-aid highway construction contracts. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a discussion of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. Additionally, member agencies should document their adherence to these requirements on their websites. (7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38. Programs and activities funded with federal dollars are prohibited from discrimination based on disability. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a description of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. Also, member agencies should document their adherence to these requirements on their websites. (8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a discussion of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. Also, some member agencies are subject to triennial reviews by the FTA where this and other requirements are evaluated. (9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a discussion of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. Also, some member agencies are subject to triennial reviews by the FTA where this and other requirements are evaluated. (10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR Part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Transportation Planning Work Program must provide a discussion of how the affected member agencies meet these requirements. Also, some member agencies are subject to triennial reviews by the FTA where this and other requirements are evaluated.

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D Scheduled TimeInformation Meeting ?

Annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) * ◊ * ◊ * ◊ TAC Action √TAC Action & Info Mtg

Annual Transportation Planning Work Program √ ◊ √ ◊ √ ◊ in Same Month *MPO Action ◊

Public Participation Plan ReviewReview PPPPublic Comment Period if Update Needed (45 Days, PIM upon request)Adoption (if Update Needed) √ ◊ √ ◊ √ ◊

Urban Area/Planning Area Identification & Functional ClassificationCensus-Defined Urban Area ReleasedSmoothing of Urban AreaIdentification of Planning AreaUrban Area/Planning Area Adoption Update Functional Classification in Adjusted 2010 Urban Area √ ◊

LRTP Timeline Evaluation/Revision

Data Collection/PreparationInventories

Land Use (Completed in 2010)Transportation (Existing Conditions Chapter)

TAZ Revisions Allocation of Current Socioeconomic Data to TAZsImplementation Status of Adopted Plan

Land UseTransportation

Continued Tracking of Performance of Indicators

LRTP Technical Advisory Committee Appointed by Policy Board

Goals & Objectives

Prepare Draft Goals and ObjectivesPresent to LRTP TAC and PublicRefine Goals and ObjectivesAdopt Goals and Objectives √

ModelingExisting Conditions (Base Year Model Development)Future Land Use Scenario (Based on MPO Community Land Use Plans)Selection of Alternative Future Land Use Scenarios for ComparisonFuture Committed and Planned ProjectsAnalyze ResultsRefinement

Financial Plan/Fiscal ConstraintExisting and Historic Financial Information (Revenues and Costs)Inflation Methodology (Revenues and Costs)Anticipated RevenuesCosts by Project TypeIdentify Revenue ConstraintsIdentify Shortfalls/Refinement of Project ListDemonstrate Fiscal Constraint

MPO MeetingsPolicy Board LRTP TAC (TBD)Other MPO Committees (TBD)General Public (Open House Meetings, Etc.) ? ?

Plan AdoptionPublic Review Period & Public Hearing ?Draft LRTP Approval by LRTP TAC & Recommendation to Policy Board √Draft LRTP Presentation to MPO Policy BoardFinal Adoption ◊

KEYAppendix 6: Green Bay MPO2015 Major Plan Update (Horizon Year of 2045)

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