Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization

Thursday, January 21, 20212:00 p.m.

Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization

Thursday, January 21, 20212:00 p.m.

Call to Order, Proof of PostingWaco MPO Website January 14, 2021

City of Waco Website Quorum of Waco City Council

January 18, 2021

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Quorum of Policy Board Members

Chairman Bell will verify the attendance of each Policy Board member present to determine a quorum

A Representative of the Waco City Council will verify the attendance of Council Members to determine a quorum

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Reading of Public CommentsUnder social distancing guidelines, visitors were

requested to submit comments in advance

MPO Staff will read into the record any comments received

Due to the Zoom Webinar format being used visitors may observe the meeting, but will not have an opportunity to speak (unless they have pre-registered)

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Approval of Meeting MinutesDecember 17, 2020

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Amendment 12021-2024 Transportation Improvement

Program

June 18, 2020: FY 21-24 TIP adopted by Policy Board August 18, 2020: TxDOT Districts informed that the

Statewide TIP is significantly non-compliant with fiscal constraint

September, 2020: Version 1 of TIP Amendment removed $51.4 million of projects

October, 2020: TxDOT informed MPO that reduction was insufficient

November, 2020: Version 2 removed additional $18.4 million of projects

December, 2020: TxDOT informs MPO that Version 2 is ok January, 2021: Public Involvement for Version 2

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Amendment 1 Timeline

Version 2 ProposalHighway Project Removals

(Postponements) IH-35 from Valley Mills Dr to Irving Lee Dr IH-35 from Irving Lee Dr to New Rd Spring Valley Rd (FM 2113) SH 31 overpass at FM 2311 SH 6 from McLaughlin Rd to FM 185

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FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment

Version 2 Proposal – Remaining ProjectsSH 31 overpass at FM 939 Remains in FY 2021 Revised Cat 2 Cost: $5,000,000 (state funds

only)Mall to Mall Project (SH 6) Move to FY 2022 Add $2 million incentive to expedite

construction (Max allowed) Revised Cost: $46,500,000

New Category 2 Total: $51,500,000

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FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment

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Version 2 Additions IH-35 from 12th Street to SH 6 / South Loop 340 Entire Phase 4C

Spring Valley Rd (FM 2113) SH 31 overpasses at FM 2311 SH 6 from McLaughlin Rd to FM 185

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FY 2021-2024 TIP AmendmentAppendix D Changes

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10 Day Public Comment Period Comments accepted through January 14, 2021

1 formal comment received

Public informational meeting January 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Tech Committee Recommendation January 14, 2021

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FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment 1: Public Input Process

TxDOT Transportation Planning & Programming 2 projects have proceeded to implementation and no

longer need to be within TIP

Elm Ave streetscape construction has been let

Mall to Mall right of way has received federal approval

Transportation Alternative Grouped Project

Suggestion to consider grouping projects awarded TAP funding

MPO staff recommends continuing to identify TAP projects individually

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FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment 1: Comments

Resolution 2021-1:Approval of Proposed Amendment 1 of the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program

Public Hearing

Action: Approve

Disapprove

Approve with Changes

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FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment 1: Consideration and Action

Adjusted 2022 Pavement and Bridge Targets for National Highway System Facilities

Tracking Condition is a Federal Requirement for States & MPOs For State DOTs, failure to achieve target would require

shift of federal dollars to improve conditions Requirement for National Highway System only

Interstates Other Freeways Principal Arterials 11% of regional lane-miles, 60% of regional travel

MPO tracks condition for all arterial & collector roads within MTP

Pavement & Bridge Condition Performance

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4-year (2018-2022) statewide performance targets set by TxDOT in 2018 MPO Policy Board voted to mostly support TxDOT targets Region-specific target for percent “good” non-interstate NHS

Oct. 2020, TxDOT submitted mid-performance period progress report to FHWA

Five of the six statewide pavement and bridge performance targets adjusted for 2022

MPOs have 180 days to either reaffirm support for adjusted targets or set new regional targets

2022 Adjusted Pavement and Bridge Performance Targets

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For pavement condition, Interstate performance is more stringent than other NHS facilities Interstate System IRI, Cracking, & Rutting or Faulting Good pavements must be good for all 3 Poor pavements = poor for 2 of the 3

All Other NHS facilities Int’l Roughness Index (IRI) only

Pavement Performance Targets

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Facility Type 2020 Good Lane-Miles

Previous 2022 Target

Adjusted 2022 Target

Interstate 76.01% 66.6% 66.5%Non-Interstate 55.55% 55.2% 54.1%

Waco Regional NHS Pavement Condition & TxDOT Statewide Targets

Facility Type 2020 Poor Lane-Miles

Previous 2022 Target

Adjusted 2022 Target

Interstate 0.0% 0.3% 0.2%Non-Interstate 6.99% 14.3% 14.2%

Note: In 2018, the MPO adopted a separate regional target for Non-Interstate pavements in good condition at 48.0%. Since the percentage of these facilities being rated as good increased significantly, MPO staff is recommending support of the adjusted TxDOT targets.

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MPO Staff Recommendations Support adjusted 2022 state targets for both

Interstate and Non-Interstate Conditions Regional conditions better than statewide average IH-35 reconstruction should further improve

Interstate pavement conditions

Pavement Performance Targets

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Unlike pavement condition, no difference between Interstate vs. Non-Interstate measures % of NHS bridge deck area in good condition % of NHS bridge deck area in poor condition

Required Elements (Score 1 to 10) Superstructure Condition Substructure Condition Bridge Deck Condition

Score of 7 or greater = ‘good’ Score of 4 or less = ‘poor’ Good bridges have all elements with score > 7 Poor bridges have at least one element with score < 4

Bridge Performance Targets

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Facility Type Good DeckArea

Previous 2022 Target

Adjusted 2022 Target

Total NHS 49.4% 50.4% 50.4% (no change)

Interstate 55.1% n/a n/aNon-Interstate 45.9% n/a n/a

Waco Regional NHS Bridge Conditions & TxDOT Statewide Targets

Facility Type Poor DeckArea

Previous 2022 Target

Adjusted 2022 Target

Total NHS 0.0% 1.3% 1.5%Interstate 0.0% n/a n/a

Non-Interstate 0.0% n/a n/a

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Scheduled Work IH-35 reconstruction (ongoing)

All bridges either have been or will be reconstructed or have significant rehabilitation

Increases ‘good’ deck area for IH-35 from 57.7% to 93.3% Overall ‘good’ deck area increases from 46.57% to 55.09%

Several other bridges will be removed from this calculation because they are coming off the NHS system

No other bridge work in the pipeline to impact 2022 targets

Bridge Performance Targets

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MPO Staff Recommendations Support adjusted 2022 state targets Regional conditions better than statewide average IH-35 reconstruction will replace, reconstruct or

eliminate several bridges previously rated as ‘fair’

Bridge Performance Targets

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2022 Adjusted Pavement and Bridge Performance Targets Summary

Pavement Condition Percent Good Percent Poor

Roadway Type 4-Year Target

Adjusted 4-Year Target

4-Year Target

Adjusted 4-Year Target

Interstate NHS 66.4% 66.5% 0.3% 0.2%

Non-Interstate NHS 48.0% 54.1% 14.3% 14.2%

Bridge Condition Percent Good Percent Poor

Roadway Type 4-Year Target

Adjusted 4-Year Target

4-Year Target

Adjusted 4-Year Target

Interstate NHS 50.4% 50.4% (no change) 0.8% 1.5%

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10 Day Public Comment Period Comments accepted through January 14, 2021

Public informational meeting January 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Tech Committee Recommendation

January 14, 2021

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Pavement and Bridge Adjusted TargetsPublic Input Process

Resolution 2021-2:MPO support of TxDOT adjusted pavement and bridge targets for Calendar Year 2022 for National Highway System (NHS) facilities

Public Hearing

Action: Approve

Disapprove and Direct MPO Staff to Develop Region Specific Targets for One or More Metrics

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Pavement and Bridge Condition Targets: Consideration and Action

TxDOT Waco AreaProject UpdatesBuilding the Texas Transportation System

September 17, 2020

TxDOT Waco AreaProject UpdatesBuilding the Texas Transportation System

September 17, 2020

Contact TxDOT for a copy of this presentation: Jake Smith, Public Information Officer jacob.smith@txdot.gov(254) 867-2836

Questions?

TxDOT 2021 TA Call for ProjectsA. Review and Discussion regarding the TxDOT

2021 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Call for Projects• Competitive program for bicycle and pedestrian

project funding• Call for Projects opened on January 15, 2021• Several changes to the program that are new this

year• 3 virtual workshops for project sponsors

• Jan 21, 25, and 27 (registration required)

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TxDOT 2021 TA Call for Projects

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TxDOT 2021 TA Call for Projects Before submitting your application

Coordinate with MPO staff Refer to Waco MPO Active Transportation Plan

Applications must have MPO letter indicating intent to include project within Transportation Improvement Program

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Next MPO Policy Board MeetingB. Request for agenda items to be considered

• Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 2:00pm• Virtual Format (Zoom Webinar)

• Support of TxDOT 2021 Safety Targets

• Support of Transit Asset Condition Targets

• Adoption of revised Travel Time Reliability Targets

• Discussion and Updates from TxDOT regarding significant highway construction

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Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization

Thursday, January 21, 20212:00 p.m.