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Home My WebLink AboutIR 8722INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8722 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 18, 2004 �y►p*Ttga� fr Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: Transportation Grant Requests !," As discussed in a pre - Council presentation a few weeks ago, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has issued a schedule for their upcoming call for projects to apply for Federal transportation funding. Staff gave the attached presentation to the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee on October 11, 2005 outlining the potential projects for the Freeway Bottleneck, Arterials, Arterial Intersections, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and the Air Quality Programs. We have scheduled a Council presentation for October 25`" to discuss these grant submittals and lay out some alternative funding plans for our local match for these projects. The funding plans will also address other capital needs recently discussed by Council or identified by staff. The Transportation and Public Works department has identified projects for submittal based on the list developed during the last bond program project selection process. Please keep in mind that both the grant funds and our local matching funds are going to be limited. Therefore, we have differing levels of flexibility to add projects depending on the program. We've outlined each program's flexibility below: ■ Freeway Bottleneck: To meet the October 7, 2005 deadline, Council directed TPW to submit the freeway bottleneck projects discussed during the pre - Council presentation. Therefore, at this point, we cannot add projects to that list; we can only remove projects from the submittal (based A qu on the upcoming funding plan discussion). ■ Arterial Intersection: We have only identified projects totaling about half of the funding we believe we could receive within the Arterial Intersection program. Therefore, we do have flexibility to add projects to this submittal. ■ Intelligent Transportation System (ITS): We can add projects in the ITS program, although this program is fairly limited in scope ■ Air Quality: We do have flexibility to add projects to this submittal. We also have more time to consider these projects since the deadline to submit has not been announced yet. ■ Arterial Streets: The City has many arterial projects that would qualify for the Arterial Street program. However, there is only $12 million of Federal funds available in this program. Since we have two projects in the 2004 Bond Program that are not fully funded (East Rosedale and Golden Triangle), staff felt that our grant requests should simply focus on acquiring full funding for these projects. If you have any transportation projects you want analyzed for grant eligibility that are not included in the ,attired presgrrNon, please contact Robert Goode or Christa Sharpe in TPW. City Attachment ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH TEXAS AM �Wr< Unfunded Capital Needs FORTWORTH Presented to the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee By the Transportation and Public Works Department October 11, 2005 Today's Briefing • Summary of Needs • Transportation Grant Opportunities - Program Overview - Potential Federal Funds and City Funds for local match - Proposed Project Submittals • Next Steps 1 Grants Proaram Overview Program Project Type! Submittal Date Freeway Interchange/ Project Type Existing freeway bottleneck October 7 Bottleneck and interchange locations connections, traffic signals, Arterial Street New roadway/widening projects November 4 Management, park-and ride Safety projects, grade Crmn/ ost O Arterial Intersections separations, intersection improvements, bottleneck November 4 intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) AM Projects that complete critical transportation communication systems (traffic signal interconnects, etc.) and increase reliability of existing transportation system November 4 0 Tranv"ortation 13F Grant Programs Overview Program Project Type Submittal Date Alternative fuel, bike/ped Local Air Quality connections, traffic signals, Under review Transportation Dernand Management, park-and ride Crmn/ ost O Existing, projects, new include projects (may (pmet On -hold E-.wr-.ene-,,r zones and air quality Now Projects projects) Transportation infmtructune, Sustainable land banUng, Center for January 20 Developnwnt Projects Development Excellence, and local planmng programs, I AM- A w 4y. Freeway InterchangelBottleneck t Program Goal: 1 1 bottleneck i interchange locations • Selection Criteria: — Delay Reduction (existing congestion) — Safety Issues w City's Project Project Cost Local Match Bryant Irvin Bridge at IH -20 (add two lanes) $1,650,000 $550,000 Chapel Creek Bridge at IH -30 (six lane bridge) $2,760,000 $920,000 SE Loop 820 (Meadowbrook to US 287) - TxDOT $1,800,000 $600,000 Is rAbury d., at IH -35W (add st ra e lane on nodh side $360,000. $120, afro t ay r a rt6 nd trams#) 35 northbound I rata e road at Garden Acres, (add right tum lane) $120,0001 $40,000 *Arad y Bled:. at IH -30 ftezons—tructwestbowqd nta e roads at Academy, Blvd, at IH-30 $2,300 .000 767 FIr TOW Otal ;IIr,000 $2,230,000 Not included ra 1 a! a *s -L,, t ta ; evelo to gt;d isa..:, I'' mwh �f Freeway InterchangesBottlenecks SE Loop 820 (Ramey to Berry Street): • Construct auxiliary lane from the southbound entrance ramp from Ramey to the exit ramp at Berry Street • $1,050,000 ($350,000 local) Freeway Interchanges /Bottlenecks SE Loop 820 (Berry Street to Wilbarger) • Construct auxiliary lane extending from the southbound entrance ramp of Berry Street to the exit ramp to Wilbarger • $750,000 ($250,} local) 7 Freeway .interchanges /Bottlenecks Academy Boulevard Interchange at IH -30: • Reconstruct westbound frontage roads at Academy Blvd. at IH -30 • Staff has requested additional phasing information from developer for review prior to submittal • $2.3 million ($.7 million local to be funded by private developer) Ad y= Arterial Streets Program • Goal: Add capacity ... new roadways or roadway widening projects • Selection Criteria: — Existing under funded projects W ti r Arterial Streets Golden Triangle Boulevard (IH -35W to US 377) Four -lane rural section • $7.3 million approved in 2004 CEP Four -lane urban section • Total cost is $27 million • Have requested $7.3 million in funding from Tarrant County Bond program • Request $12.4 million from NCTCOG 11 AM, V, East Rosedale (US 287 to IH-820) - Construct four-lane roadway at total cost of $27.6 mon * $9 million approved in federal funds * $9.2 million approved in 2004 CIP for ROW acquisition • $9.2 million shortfall • Have requested $9.2 million in Tarrant County Bond Program • Will seek NCTCOG funds as well ♦ 0 • Goal: Improve existing arterial intersections (safety projects, grade separations, intersection . proi improvements, bottleneck projects) M Ad� Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program - Goal: Improve transportation mobility through communication systems • Selection Criteria: • Compliance with Communication Master Plan; • Air quality benefit; • Fits in regional C2C network; • Cost effective solution. (111, ITS .Projects W 1IM, ORM Ad— Backup TMC for James Avenue Center: Install co • mputer, communicatin and video • equipment at the new eMII center. • This TMC can be used as a backup to the TMC in the Public Safety Building. • Goal: Improve air quality through transportation improvements (modify or reconstruct traffic signals;Pedestrianibicycle regional connections;Park/ride facilities; Intermodal freight projects; Alternative fuel vehicle purchases) • Selection Criteria (Traffic Signal reconstruction): M 0 Next Steps • Bring funding plan to Council October 25th • Depending on the adopted funding plan, confirm or withdraw Freeway Interchange and Bottleneck Projects • Submit appropriate projects for other Call for Projects based on adopted funding plan by November 4 Unfunded Capital Needs FORTWORTH Presented to the infrastructure and Transportation Committee By the Transportation and Public Works Department ocwber 11, 2005 19