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TC 08-28-17 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/ 665-5651 Fax: 540/ 665-6395 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202  Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation RE: August 28, 2017 Transportation Committee Meeting DATE: August 22, 2017 The Frederick County Transportation Committee will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the first floor conference room of the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. AGENDA 1. Revenue Sharing Policy Update 2. SmartScale Program Update 3. VDOT Arterial Preservation Program 4. Route 37/Shady Elm Access Management Discussion 5. VACO Transportation Legislative Priorities 6. County Project Updates 7. Upcoming Agenda Items 8. Other Please contact our department if you are unable to attend this meeting. Attachments JAB/pd MEMORANDUM Item 1: Revenue Sharing Policy Update Attached, please find a table produced by VDOT local assistance summarizing the changes to the Revenue Sharing Program guidelines for discussion. REVENUE SHARING POLICY CHANGES - JULY 2017 Policy Previous Policy NEW POLICY Anticipated Impact / Purpose 1 Initial Allocation from Application 1-a  Locality Allocation Request Limitation $10M per locality annually $5M per locality annually ($10M per biennial application cycle). Provide immediate impact of reducing Tier 1 requests allowing more localities and additional projects to receive Revenue Sharing allocations. 1-b  Project Allocation Limitation Unlimited $10M per project (statewide match) lifetime, including transfers. Provide long-term benefits by ensuring very large projects do not continue to exhaust limited Revenue Sharing funding at the disadvantage of smaller projects. 2 Transfer of Revenue Sharing Funds 2-a  Surplus funds from a completed project to existing Revenue Sharing Project Funds transferred administratively; no restrictions Project must be viable and in the current Six Year Improvement Plan with concurrence of District CTB Member. Provides additional oversight and oversight with minimal delay. Provides some benefit of successfully completing project under budget and reduces future need on existing projects. 2-b  Transfer from on-going Revenue Sharing project to on-going Revenue Sharing project Funds transferred administratively; no restrictions Must meet deallocation process requirements: project must be viable and in the current Six Year Improvement Plan; transfer can only go to a project which needs funding to go to advertisement or award within the next 12 months or to address a deficit on a completed project; with concurrence of District CTB member. Ensures transfers are made only to projects with an immediate need and minimizes the ability to use Revenue Sharing program as funding source for projects which have not gone through application process. Ensures additional transparency and oversight with minimal delay. 2-c  Surplus funds from a completed project to non-Revenue Sharing project Project must be viable and in the current Six Year Improvement Plan; approved by CTB Action Must meet deallocation process requirements: project must be viable and in the current Six Year Improvement Plan; transfer can only go to a project which needs funding to go to advertisement or award within the next 12 months or to address a deficit on a completed project; approved by CTB action . Ensures transfers are made only to projects with an immediate need and minimizes the ability to use Revenue Sharing program as funding source for projects which have not gone through application process. 2-d  Transfer from on-going Revenue Sharing project to non-Revenue Sharing project Project must be viable and in the current Six Year Improvement Plan; approved by CTB Action Must meet deallocation process requirements: project must be viable and in the current Six Year Improvement Plan; transfer can only go to a project which needs funding to go to advertisement or award within the next 12 months or to address a deficit on a completed project; approved by CTB action . Ensures transfers are made only to projects with an immediate need and minimizes the ability to use Revenue Sharing program as funding source for projects which have not gone through application process. 2-e  Surplus funds from a cancelled project Funds currently may be transferred in accordance with policies applicable to existing Revenue Sharing project or non- Revenue Sharing projects Surplus funds must be returned to Revenue Sharing Program Balance Entry; Funds may be reallocated only by CTB action. Ensures funding which is no longer needed for an approved project returns to the Revenue Sharing Program balance. 2-f  Miscellaneous Provisions In some cases, a Locality has requested additional funds during application cycle to replace funding transferred to another project. Clarification that a Locality may not request additional funds during application cycle to replace funds transferred off a Revenue Sharing project. Prevents misuse of transfer process eliminating the replacement of funds that have been transferred to other projects; ensures localities plan and estimate for funding provided during application cycle. 3 Other 3-a  Deallocation process - Surplus funds after project completion Project subject to deallocation 24 months after projects is completed Project subject to deallocation 6 months after projects is completed. Ensures timely reallocation of surplus funds. 3-b  Timely expenditure of funding; requirement to expend funds within one year of CTB allocation Projects must spend a portion of their Revenue Sharing funding within one year. Currently, there is no enforcement provision. The CTB will have discretion to defer future project allocations when a project has not expended a portion of their Revenue Sharing Funds within one year of CTB allocation. Helps ensure timely implementation of projects. Item 2: SmartScale Program Update Attached, please find the VDOT breakdown of rounds 1 and 2 of smartscale along with recommended changes for round 3 which will commence next year. Also attached is the letter sent from the Regional Commission Transportation Technical Advisory Committee and the response from CTB member F. Dixon Whitworth. 6W D I I  U H F R P P H Q G D W L R Q V  I R U  L P S U R Y L Q J  WK H  S U R F H V V  I R U  5 R X Q G      5 H W U H D W  )R O O R Z  X S 1L F N  ' R Q R K X H 'H S X W \  6 H F U H W D U \  R I  7 U D Q V S R U W D W L R Q -X O \                                     Item 3: VDOT Arterial Preservation Program On June 15, staff attended the VACO Transportation Steering Committee meeting at which Mr. Garrett Moore gave the attached presentation on VDOT’s new Arteri al Preservation Program. Mr. Terry Short of VDOT will be at the meeting to discuss the program with the Committee. VA C O | Ju n e 2 0 1 7 Ga r r e t t M o o r e , P . 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Ad v a n c e d S i g n a l Co n t r o l Te c h n o l o g i e s • Re a l - t i m e m o n i t o r i n g o f q u a l i t y o f o p e r a t i o n s • Fa c i l i t a t e s i g n a l o p t i m i z a t i o n • Mi n i m i z e s t o p s - o n - r e d • Fa c i l i t a t e c r o s s - j u r i s d i c t i o n a l s i g n a l c o o r d i n a t i o n • Pr e p a r e f o r C o n n e c t e d / A u t o n o m o u s v e h i c l e fl e e t s i n c l u d i n g f r e i g h t In n o v a t i v e Ve h i c l e De t e c t i o n • De l a y o n s e t o f r e d w h e n i t w i l l h e l p a p p r o a c h i n g tr u c k s a v o i d “ h a r d ” b r a k i n g • De l a y s t a r t o f g r e e n w h e n a l i k e l y r e d l i g h t ru n n e r i s d e t e c t e d • Ou t r e a c h t o d e v e l o p e r c o m m u n i t y • Im p l e m e n t a t i o n o f p o l i c y r e v i s i o n s ( R o a d D e s i g n Ma n u a l r e v i s i o n s , n e w I & I M s , e t c . ) • Co m m u n i c a t i o n s m a t e r i a l s e d u c a t i n g p u b l i c o n be n e f i t s o f A l t e r n a t i v e I n t e r s e c t i o n s • Tr a i n i n g t o i n t e r n a l & e x t e r n a l d e s i g n e r s 9 Ne x t S t e p s Item 4: Route 37/Shady Elm Access Management Discussion VDOT is currently working on a potential limited access break for a property next to the Route 11/Route 37 interchange. If implemented, this will created an additional access on the north side of Route 37 across from the interchange ramps. The County has been asked to weigh in on the process and perhaps even partner in revenue sharing with the developer of the parcel for the roadway improvements that would be needed for the new access. However, significant study has been done on this area regarding the Route 11 interchange and in the past a decision has not been reached on its future. Given that this could be an important factor in the discussion of the new access and due to the size of the documents, paper copies are not included in this agenda but you can review the documents online. To review these documents please click on the links shown below. This item is intended for discussion of the planning in this area in preparation for a potential agenda item focusing on the access break and revenue sharing in September. Route 37 Access Management Study – Final Report http://www.winfredmpo.org/assets/final_report.pdf Shady Elms Access Management Study – Phase II Draft Report http://www.winfredmpo.org/assets/shady_elm_ams_phase_ii_-_final_draft_report_-_dec_08-2009.pdf Item 5: VACO Transportation Legislative Priorities At the August 21 meeting of the VACO Transportation Steering Committee the Committee refined their legislative priorities for Transportation. Staff has attached those priorities. The Committee is seeking feedback from localities across the state. Item 6: County Project Updates Snowden Bridge Boulevard: Recent heavy rains created some unexpected washing out on some of the shoulders on the roadway. Staff has coordinated with VDOT to address these issues. The resolution for adoption into the state system is expected to go before the Board of Supervisors on September 13. Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge: Bridge design is ongoing and draft environmental documents for VDOT have been received. Bridge design has exceeded 90% and is expected to be approved by early November while 60% roundabout plan and 30% roundabout plans have been submitted to VDOT for comments and are expected to be approvable by February. Renaissance Drive: TPOF agreements have been received from VDOT. Evaluating with the Board of Supervisors on the status of revenue sharing matching funds prior to beginning of design. Completing new project documentation for CSX through the County Attorney. The pending Carbaugh rezoning application also has potential to impact this project. Valley Mill Road Realignment: Private partner has reiterated a desire not to continue the project. Staff is looking into opportunities to transfer funds. This would come to the TC and Board for action. Coverstone Drive: No activity at this time. Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37: Communication was sent to the applicants noted that the County could make no further moves forward on the project until a revenue sharing agreement is in place. Following that a meeting was held at which the agreement was discussed and staff is awaiting feedback from the applicant. Item 7: Upcoming Agenda Items September/October Eastern Road Plan Update Secondary Fund Allocation Discussion Transportation Forum Freight Panel CTB Fall Public Meeting Route 11 South limited access break October/November Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study Item 8: Other VDOT Updates 1. Update from VDOT on traffic calming study in the Ravens and Oakdale Crossing. 2. Update on traffic light timing at Millwood Pike and Tulane Drive Millwood Pike and Custer/Prince Edward intersection Short cycling of traffic light at Millwood Pike, Front Royal Pike and I-81 Short cycling of traffic light at Shawnee Drive and Valley Avenue 3. Update on “prepare to stop when flashing” signage at Route 522 North and Nain 4. Permissive left turn signals at Shawnee Drive and Valley Avenue or others VDOT is working on. 5. Status on crosswalk request from Gene Fisher at Warrior Drive and Tasker.