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HRTPO Board Meeting │ October 21, 2021 │ Agenda

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board Meeting – October 21, 2021

The Regional Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia Agenda

10:30 a.m. 1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda [Action Requested]

3. Public Comments

A. Public Comment Period

B. Submitted Public Comments

4. Executive Director’s Report

5. Employee Recognition

6. Commonwealth Transportation Board Members Update

7. Virginia Department of Transportation Update

8. Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Update

9. Virginia Port Authority Update

10. HRT and WATA Update

11. Community Advisory Committee Update

12. Military Liaisons Updates

13. Airport Representatives Update

14. Election of HRTPO Board Officers [Action Requested]

15. Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project: Update – James Utterback, VDOT

16. FY 2021 Audited Financial Statements – Michael Garber, PBMares [Action Requested]

17. Regional Legislative Agenda – Robert A. Crum, Jr., HRTPO [Action Requested]

18. Approval of Consent Items [Action Requested] A. Minutes from the July 15, 2021 HRTPO Board Meeting B. HRTPO Financial Statement C. Addendum to Executive Director’s Contract D. FY 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendment E. Gloucester County Transportation Study F. HRTPO Annual Roadway Performance Report G. 2020 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process Report H. FY 2021-2022 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Project Selection Process:

Project Proposals I. 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): Proposed Amendments J. CMAQ Funding Revision: Request to Transfer CMAQ Funds: Norfolk to James City

County UPC 105370: Traffic Signal Detection Upgrades (Norfolk) UPC 102980: Pocahontas Trail Multimodal Corridor (James City County)

K. FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments i. Chesapeake – UPC T25985: I-64 Exit 291/I-464 Interchange ii. Hampton – UPC 119638: Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 4C

(Associated with UPC 117840)

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iii. Hampton Roads – Multi-Juristicional – UPC 112923: I-64 Express Lanes – Segment 2

iv. Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) – UPC T16054: Transit Bus Replacement v. Newport News – UPC 119824: Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment

4A/4B (Associated with UPC 117839) vi. Norfolk – UPC 119637: Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 1

(Associated with UPC 117841) vii. Suffolk – UPC 69050: Shoulders Hill Road/Route 17 Intersection

Improvements viii. Suffolk – UPC 102991: Bridge Road Traffic Signal Upgrades ix. Suffolk – UPC 102992: Shoulders Hill Road Multi-Use Path

19. HRTPO Board Three-Month Tentative Schedule

20. Minutes of HRTPO Advisory Committee Meetings

21. For Your Information

A. HRTPO Letter to VDOT on the Primary Highway Freight System Redesignation

B. VDOT’s HRTAC Program Development Monthly Executive Report

22. Old/New Business

12:00 Noon 23. Adjournment

HRTPO Board Meeting │ October 21, 2021│Agenda

ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER The meeting is scheduled to be called to order by the chair at 10:30 a.m. ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Members are provided an opportunity to add or delete items from the agenda. Any item for which a member desires consideration by the HRTPO Board should be submitted at this time, as opposed to under “Old/New Business.” ITEM #3: PUBLIC COMMENTS

A. Public Comment Period (limit 3 minutes per individual) Members of the public are invited to address the HRTPO Board. Each speaker is

limited to three minutes. B. Submitted Public Comments There were no submitted public comments. Any written public comments received

after the preparation of this agenda will be announced at the meeting.

ITEM #4: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Executive Director will provide a report to the HRTPO Board. Attachment 4 ITEM #5: EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION The employee listed below is recognized for her outstanding service to the HRTPO and reaching a milestone anniversary between November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021.

• 15 Years: Dale M. Stith HRTPO Principal Transportation Planner

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HRPDC/HRTPO Executive Director’s Report – October 2021

Executive Director’s Report

October 2021

askHRgreen PROGRAM ANNIVERSARY

This year marks the 10th anniversary of our regional environmental education and outreach program, askHRgreen.org. This initiative was launched in July 2011 with staff support from all 17 of our region’s cities and counties and HRSD, giving residents of the 757 a central resource to learn about recycling, conservation, and how to keep our local landscape and waterways clean. The askHRgreen.org movement has since attracted thousands of loyal followers; engaged with residents at hundreds of community events; provided over $95,000 in grant money to local eco-educators; and has provided answers to the public’s questions, all while nurturing a conscientious green-based culture. Today, the program continues to break new ground with innovative outreach initiatives and is widely recognized as a unique collaboration and environmental partnership not seen elsewhere. Please click here to view a video describing this successful program.

SENATOR WARNER HOSTS COASTAL RESILIENCE ROUNDTABLE AT HRPDC On July 23, Senator Mark Warner was joined by Congressional Representatives Bobby Scott and Elaine Luria at the HRPDC offices to host a Coastal Resiliency Roundtable. Several Hampton Roads Mayors, elected officials, and Secretary Matthew Strickler participated in this session along with representatives from the military, academic partners, and community stakeholder groups. During this roundtable, the HRPDC staff and local elected officials provided an overview of the regional work that is being advanced by the HRPDC and various community stakeholders in the area of coastal resiliency. Information was also provided on the region’s infrastructure funding needs related to flood mitigation and coastal resiliency, and the Senator and Congressional Representatives discussed the importance of the proposed federal infrastructure package to provide funding for these critical infrastructure needs. Senator Warner subsequently shared this information with his Senate colleagues when discussing the need for a federal infrastructure package.

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WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR GINA McCARTHY VISITS HAMPTON ROADS White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy visited Hampton Roads on August 3 to tour the region and discuss efforts around coastal resiliency, offshore wind, and sustainability. Advisor McCarthy began with a visit to the Norfolk International Terminal to discuss flooding and regional coastal resiliency efforts (including a focus on the Navy presence in Hampton Roads and national security implications), the Port of Virginia, and offshore wind, supply chain, and workforce development. Ms. McCarthy also visited other areas prone to flooding such as Hampton Boulevard and the Surrey Crescent and toured the Ohio Creek Watershed project in Norfolk. The visit concluded at the Brock Center in Virginia Beach where Advisor McCarthy held a roundtable to discuss the work of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the RISE resilience program, heat island research, and Norfolk’s Climate Action Plan. Several federal and local elected officials participated in this event including Congressional Representatives Elaine Luria and Bobby Scott, Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, and Norfolk City Council member and HRPDC Chair Andria McClellan. Rear Admiral Chip Rock, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic provided input regarding the impact of Climate Change on the military. Representatives and staff from a number of regional organizations, academic partners, and community stakeholders also supported and participated in this event.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) Committee held its regularly scheduled meetings on September 1 and October 6. Agenda items for these meetings were as follows

September 1, 2021 – Location: Newport News Marriot at City Center

• Hampton University Center of Excellence for Severe Weather Research

• Solid Waste Processing Facility

• Build Back Better Regional Challenge

• Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program

October 6, 2021 – Location: HRPDC Offices

• HRPDC/HRTPO Regional Legislative Agenda

• Build Back Better Regional Challenge

• Locality Roundtable/Roll Call

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BUILD BACK BETTER REGIONAL CHALLENGE

The HRPDC staff has been collaborating with a group of regional organizations to prepare a proposal for consideration under the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Program. The goal of the Regional Challenge is to assist communities to strengthen their regional economies through strategic investment in regional growth clusters. The program is divided into two phases, with proposals for Phase I due to EDA by October 19. In Phase I, approximately 50 - 60 regions will be awarded technical assistance grants to help regions prepare for Phase II submissions and develop a strategy to advance their regional clusters. Those regions awarded Phase I dollars will be eligible to submit funding requests for Phase II by March 15, 2022. Under Phase II, grant awards in the range of $25 - $75 million will be awarded to successful regions for projects that will support and advance regional economic clusters. Due to the short timeline for this grant proposal, the HRPDC and Alliance staff provided briefings and updates to the CAO Committee at its September and October meetings. A briefing will be provided to the HRPDC at the Commission’s October 21 meeting.

REGIONAL FIBER RING

The Southside Network Authority is managing the procurement process for the financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Southside fiber ring. Ten proposals have been received through this process and are currently being reviewed by subcommittees formed by the Authority. These submissions include four proposals submitted under the Public Private Partnership category and six proposals submitted for a conventional construction approach for the fiber ring with funding provided by the participating governments. This procurement process will be finalized over the next two months.

BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICA TRAIL

Momentum has been building in the effort to extend the Birthplace of America Trail (BoAT)/ Virginia Capital Trail from Williamsburg to Fort Monroe. The vision is to extend the existing 52-mile Virginia Capital Trail (which extends from Downtown Richmond to Williamsburg) through the Hampton Roads region, providing over 100 miles of continuous walking and biking trail. The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC)/Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) and RVA757 Connects have made this a priority. The HRTPO submitted a grant application through the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to request funding to design/build sections of the BoAT/ Virginia Capital Trail extension. A total of $16 million was requested through this program, which would be combined with over $3 million of local match monies provided by local governments to build approximately eight miles of trail on the Peninsula. Segments of the trail proposed for this funding are located in Williamsburg, Newport News, and Hampton. In addition, the HRPDC/HRTPO coordinated a regional effort which resulted in Congressional Representative Bobby Scott submitting a request to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for an additional $3.9 million to build another 2.75 miles of this trail in Newport News. The city of Virginia Beach has submitted a complimentary request for a 3-mile section of the trail on the Southside that extends from the Newtown Road Light Rail station to Virginia Beach Town Center. The HRPDC/HRTPO coordinated regional support letters for this segment of the trail.

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HRPDC/HRTPO Executive Director’s Report – October 2021 If the project segments outlined above are funded, approximately 65 miles of the BoAT/ Virginia Capital Trail extension project remain to be completed on the Peninsula. HRPDC/HRTPO staff has worked with VDOT to secure Michael Baker as an on-call consultant for this project. HRPDC coordinated a meeting with the Michael Baker consultant team and city managers/county administrators and stakeholders at the end of August to identify the next segments of the trail which should be evaluated and advanced in the design process so that they may be matured as future grant proposals. The scope of work with Michael Baker has been finalized which will allow the next phase of this effort to move forward.

REGIONAL TRANSIT ADVISORY PANEL The next meeting of the Regional Transit Advisory Panel (RTAP) will be held on October 18. Agenda items will include a discussion of the role the RTAP can play related to transit advocacy, and a review of common themes between the recommendations from the various RTAP work groups.

VIRGINIA COASTAL RESILIENCE MASTER PLAN The HRPDC staff continues to participate in the process for the preparation of the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. The HRPDC staff is represented on the Governor-appointed Technical Advisory Committee for this project.

REGIONAL CONNECTORS STUDY A meeting of the Regional Connectors Study (RCS) Policy Committee and Working Group was held on October 12. Based on direction received from Policy Committee members, the Executive Director presented a path forward for advancing the RCS planning effort. This approach would result in the RCS advancing all of the mandated segments to the next phase of this analysis and would result in a tiering of the various segments based on project readiness. The RCS Policy and Working Groups took action to unanimously endorse this revised project approach.

OTHER MEETINGS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Hampton Roads Caucus meeting/presentation on July 21

• Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel site visit with HRTAC, VDOT staff, and Hampton and Norfolk City Managers on July 21

• York County Emergency Communications coordination meeting on July 22

• Senator Warner Coastal Resiliency Roundtable on July 23

• Site Plan Review meeting with HRACRE representatives on August 9

• Presentation to the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors on August 10

• Regional Roundtable Meeting on August 10

• Reinvent Hampton Roads Board meeting on August 12

• Meeting with Newport News Management Team on August 11 to discuss the BoAT/ Virginia Capital Trail

• Virginia Peninsula Chamber Local Official Forum on August 16

• Community College Workforce Cooperative meeting on August 17

• Regional Roundtable meeting on August 17

• Offshore Wind Task Force Executive Committee meeting on August 17

• VATI broadband grant proposal meeting with Suffolk and Isle of Wight and Southampton County representatives on August 18

• Meeting with Virginia Beach staff to discuss state broadband funding programs on August 23

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• Weekly 757 Action Framework Meetings

• Weekly Build Back Better Regional Challenge meetings

• Meeting with Delegate Jenkins to discuss transportation issues on August 27

• Virginia Coastal Master Plan Finance Subcommittee meeting on August 30

• Regional Gateways Study meeting with economic development directors on August 31

• BoAT/ Virginia Capital Trail meeting with CAOs and Community Partners on August 31 in Newport News

• Transportation presentation to LEAD Peninsula Class at Virginia Peninsula Chamber

• Coastal Master Plan Technical Advisory Committee meeting on September 2 in Richmond

• Presentation to the Freight Transportation Advisory Committee on September 20 at the Virginia Port Authority

• Offshore Wind Executive Committee meeting on September 21

• Regional Legislative Committee meeting on September 23

• Community Advisory Committee meeting on September 23 to provide a presentation on the BoAT/ Virginia Capital Trail extension project

• Meeting with the leadership of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation on September 24

• Meeting with Delegate Jenkins and VDOT District Administrator on September 24

• DHCD Housing meeting on September 28

• Transportation presentation to the Future of Hampton Roads on September 28

• Hampton Roads Leadership Succession Building meeting on September 29

• CIVIC Leadership Class I-64 Innovation Corridor discussion on October 1

• Meeting with Department of Rail and Public Transportation in Richmond on October 4 to discuss opportunities for enhanced passenger rail service

• BoAT/ Virginia Capital Trail field visit on October 4

• State of the Region Address in Norfolk on October 5

• CAO Committee meeting on October 6

• Virginia Coastal Master Plan Technical Advisory Committee meeting on October 7 in Richmond

• State of the Region Address at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on October 8

• Southside Network Authority Procurement Subcommittee meeting on October 8

• Joint Regional Connectors Study Policy/Work Group meeting on October 12

ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT The HRPDC/HRTPO Administrative Staff continues to advance work on the following items:

• FY 2021 Financial Audit

• IT Management and Transition

• Recruitment for IT Manager Position

• Staff support to the Southside Network Authority

• Procurement Oversight

• AV Equipment Modernization Options

• Transition Plan for the Civil Rights/Title VI Program

• Financial management support for the HRPDC, HRTPO, HRTAC, HRMFFA, and Southside Network Authority

• Personnel management

• Building maintenance/operation

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ITEM #6: COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBERS UPDATE The Commonwealth Transportation Board members are invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #7: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UPDATE The Virginia Department of Transportation representative is invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #8: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UPDATE The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation representative is invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #9: VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY UPDATE The Virginia Port Authority representative is invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #10: HRT AND WATA UPDATES Transit agency representatives are invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #11: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) UPDATE The CAC representative is invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #12: MILITARY LIAISONS UPDATES Military liaisons are invited to address the HRTPO Board. ITEM #13: AIRPORT REPRESENTATIVES UPDATES The Airport representatives are invited to address the HRTPO Board.


ITEM #14: ELECTION OF OFFICERS [Action Requested] The HRTPO Board Bylaws state that the HRTPO Board election of officers is to take place during the first meeting after October 1st of each year. The officers of the HRTPO Board consist of the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. As prescribed in the Bylaws, all officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the HRTPO Board for a term of one (1) year, or until their successors are elected or until they resign or are removed from office by the HRTPO Board. The Chair and Vice-Chair may serve up to two (2) consecutive one (1) year terms in succession. The officers are elected by a majority of those present and voting at the Annual Meeting. As prescribed in the Bylaws, the HRTPO Board Chair is tasked with appointing a Nominating Committee at least 90 days prior to the Annual Meeting. During the July 15, 2021 meeting of the HRTPO Board, Chair Donnie Tuck requested that the Nominating Committee develop a recommendation of nominations for the Annual Meeting. Mayor Kenneth Alexander, Nominating Committee Chair, will present the Committee’s recommendations to the HRTPO Board. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Elect HRTPO Officers for 2021-2022.


ITEM #15: HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL EXPANSION PROJECT: UPDATE James Utterback, VDOT

The I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project is currently under construction. The project will add capacity to a 10-mile section of I-64 from east of Settlers Landing Road in Hampton to the east of I-564 in Norfolk. A significant component of the project is the 3.5-mile harbor crossing which includes replacing all four of the existing marine trestle bridges, expanding both North and South Islands, and constructing two new 8,000’ bored tunnels. The Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project is primarily funded with Hampton Roads Trust Fund (HRTF) monies managed by the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC).

Mr. James Utterback, HRBT Expansion Project Director, will brief the HRTPO Board on construction progress on this item. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

For informational purposes.


ITEM #16: FY 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Michael Garber, PBMares [Action Requested]

PBMares, LLP has completed its annual review of the FY2021 financial statements of the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC). The independent Auditors’ Report states that the statements present fairly, in all material respects, the basic financial statements of the HRPDC/HRTPO. There were no material weaknesses or deficiencies identified in any of the internal controls or processes of the financial activity, and all information was free of any material misstatements. The audited financial statements, along with supplemental management letters, and the auditor’s opinion report, based on census data reported to the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), have been posted on both websites. HRTPO Website: https://www.hrtpo.org/page/about-us/

HRPDC Website: https://www.hrpdcva.gov/page/financial-statements-/

Additional information that may be of value to Board members is the breakdown of the Fund Balance as shown in the attachment. Mr. Michael Garber, Partner at PBMares, will brief the HRPDC Board on this item. Both the PBMares representative and Ms. Sheila Wilson, CFO HRPDC/HRTPO, will be available to address any questions the Commission may have. Attachment 16 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the FY 2021 Audited Financial Statements.

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FY2020 FY2021

TOTAL FUND BALANCE 6,513,790 6,836,944LESS:

DESIGNATED* (2,391,204) (2,845,929)RESERVES (242,104) (242,104)Minus: Prepaid Expense (73,734) (29,171)GASB 45 (1,000,000) (1,000,000)LEAVE (463,319) (482,934)

AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE (UNASSIGNED) 2,343,429 2,236,806

CASH IN BANK:BB&T Investments 1,596,621 1,903,879LGIP Investments 2,903,813 2,808,462Checking & Petty Cash 498,047 500,185TOTAL CASH IN BANK 4,998,482 5,212,526Plus: A/R 1,921,554 2,210,183Plus: Prepaid Expense 73,734 29,171

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS/LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE 6,993,770 7,451,880Minus: A/P (364,524) (369,924)Minus: Contracts A/P (106,505) (236,021)Minus: Misc. A/P (8,951) (8,991)TOTAL LIABILITIES (479,980) (614,936)

TOTAL FUND BALANCE 6,513,790 6,836,944DESIGNATED (Committed)* (2,391,204) (2,845,929)RESERVES (Committed)* (242,104) (242,104)Minus: Prepaid Expense (73,734) (29,171)GASB 45/75 (Assigned) (1,000,000) (1,000,000)LEAVE (Assigned) (463,319) (482,934)

AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE (Unassigned) 2,343,429 2,236,806

FUND BALANCE REPORTFROM FY2020 - FY2021

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ITEM #17: HRTPO REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Robert A. Crum, Jr., HRTPO [Action Requested]

For the past five years, the HRPDC and HRTPO have adopted a regional legislative agenda to convey to the General Assembly and Federal Delegation issues of regional significance that should be addressed on behalf of the Hampton Roads region. This regional legislative agenda is typically approved by the HPPDC and HRTPO Boards at their October/November meetings to allow these regional legislative priorities to be shared with Hampton Roads Caucus members before the start of the General Assembly session in January. This year, a joint HRPDC and HRTPO Regional Legislative Committee was formed to develop a recommendation for a regional legislative agenda to be considered by the HRPDC and HRTPO Boards. The membership of this Legislative Committee is as follows: Andria McClellan, Norfolk HRPDC Chair Mayor Donnie Tuck, Hampton HRTPO Chair David Jenkins, Newport News HRPDC Vice Chair Mayor Rick West, Chesapeake HRTPO Vice Chair Mary Bunting, Hampton CAO Committee Chair Mike Johnson, Southampton County CAO Committee Vice Chair The process for preparation and approval of the Regional Legislative Agenda is as follows: June 30, 2021: Regional Legislative Committee held its first meeting and received

an overview from the Executive Director on last year’s regional legislative agenda and related actions by the Virginia General Assembly. Committee members provided input on potential regional legislative topics that could be considered by the HRPDC and HRTPO.

July 15, 2021: The Executive Director provided an overview to the HRPDC Board

and received input from Commission members on potential regional legislative agenda items.

Sept. 23, 2021: The Regional Legislative Committee held its second meeting and

received a recommended list of regional legislative priorities from the Executive Director based on input from the previous meetings summarized above. The Committee reached a consensus on a recommended regional legislative agenda.

October 6, 2021: CAO Committee reviewed the draft Regional Legislative Agenda. October 21, 2021: HRPDC and HRTPO consider approval of Regional Legislative

Agenda. If needed, approval could occur at the November 18 meetings.


Attached for review by HRTPO Board members is the proposed 2022 HRTPO Regional Legislative Agenda and ERC Agreement Background and Summary. Mr. Robert A. Crum, Jr., HRTPO Executive Director, will brief the HRTPO Board on the recommended Regional Legislative Agenda and answer any questions.

Attachment 17A: 2022 HRTPO Regional Legislative Priorities Attachment 17B: ERC Agreement Background and Summary Attachment 17C: Draft HRTPO Board Resolution 2021-05 Endorsing the HRTPO 2022

Legislative Agenda

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the attached resolution endorsing the 2022 HRTPO Regional Legislative Agenda.

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

2022

Regional Legislative Agenda

Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) Toll Agreement

• Support efforts to mitigate the impact of the Downtown and Midtown Tunnel Tolls on our Region’s residents and businesses.

o Current toll agreement has significant impacts on the residents and businesses

of the Hampton Roads region.

o Data shows that these tolls are having a regional impact.

o HRTPO has established an ERC Task Force to work with the Commonwealth on potential strategies to address this issue.

o Work with current and incoming administration to explore all options to

reduce toll rates for our residents and businesses.

See attached ERC Agreement Background and Summary for more information. Complete the I-64 Gap Between Hampton Roads and Richmond

• Request State/Federal funding to finish the I-64 Gap between Hampton Roads and Richmond.

o The Hampton Roads region has completed three phases of I-64 improvements on the Peninsula to west of Williamsburg using predominantly local/regional tax monies through the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC).

o The Commonwealth has completed improvements between I-295 near Richmond eastward to the Bottoms Bridge Road interchange.

o A 29-mile gap exists that must be improved to ensure a reliable transportation

connection between Hampton Roads, Richmond and the I-95 corridor.

o The estimated construction cost for the Gap is between $600 and $700 million.

o Approximately 20 of these miles are located outside of the Hampton Roads region.

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o Completing this gap is critical to support our military, the Port of Virginia and

the Commonwealth’s tourism economy.

o The completion of the I-64 Gap is also supported by the RVA/757 Megaregion, and is consistent with goals for completing an I-64 Innovation Corridor between Hampton Roads and Richmond.

Improved Passenger Rail Service

• Support efforts and projects that promote higher speed passenger rail service between Hampton Roads, Richmond and the Northeast Corridor.

• The 3rd train to Norfolk is scheduled to begin in Spring 2022.

• Newport News Multimodal Center is due for completion in Spring 2023, with the 3rd train to Newport News arriving in 2026.

• Improved passenger rail service will decrease traffic on I-64 and benefit the military and Port of Virginia, but we must improve the timing and reliability of this service.

• Request assistance from the Commonwealth and Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to provide enhanced service between Hampton Roads and Richmond.

Alternative Funding Source for Transportation

• As automobiles become more efficient and electric vehicles become more prominent, the amount of gasoline purchased is expected to decline.

• It is expected that the gasoline tax will continue to diminish as a viable funding source for needed transportation improvements.

• Support the identification of alternative funding sources for transportation improvements.

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1 Background and Summary

ELIZABETH RIVER CROSSING

AGREEMENT BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• In 2011, an Agreement was signed between Skanska, USA, Macquarie, and the

Commonwealth of Virginia to build the Downtown and Mid-Town Tunnels and Martin

Luther King Extension to I-264. This Agreement runs through the year 2070 and is referred to

as the ERC Agreement.

• The cost of these projects was $2.16 Billion.

• Neither the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) nor the local

governments were party or signatory to this Agreement.

• Under the ERC Agreement, the ERC was responsible to finance, build, operate and maintain

the facilities during the term of the Agreement. The Virginia Department of Transportation

(VDOT) retained ownership and oversight of the tunnels.

TOLLS

• The Agreement was established through the year 2070, with an annual toll increase of 3.5 %

permitted as part of the agreement.

• ERC sets toll rates per the formula, instructions, and table included in the Toll Rate Schedule

(Exhibit J of the Agreement).

• Annual rates are reviewed by VDOT to ensure compliance with the Agreement.

• Current toll rates for the ERC facilities with and without transponder accounts are as follows:

With Transponder Without Transponder

o Cars

▪ Off-peak $1.85 $ 5.54

▪ Peak $2.33 $ 6.02

o Trucks (including port trucks)

▪ Off-peak $5.54 $ 9.23

▪ Peak $9.29 $12.98

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Elizabeth River Crossing Agreement

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• Assuming an inflation rate of 3.5%, the toll rate in 2072 for a one-way off-peak journey using a

transponder will be about $11, as compared to $1.85 today.

• According to an April 11, 2012 article in the Virginia Pilot, the concessionaire could collect as

much as $21 Billion in tolls (mostly from local users) over the term of the Agreement.

• Using StreetLight data from 2018, the HRTPO staff determined trip ends for passengers using

the Downtown and Mid-Town Tunnels were distributed across the Southside localities as

follows. The corresponding poverty rate (using Census 2019 1-year estimates) for these cities

is also provided:

% of Trips Using City

DT and MT Tunnels Poverty Rate

Portsmouth 31.0% 19.2%

Norfolk 31.0% 17.9%

Virginia Beach 13.0% 6.8%

Chesapeake 12.0% 8.0%

Suffolk 8.0% 8.4%

Other 3.8% —

Newport News 1.2% 14.8%

COMPENSATION EVENTS

• Per the Agreement, ERC has the right to receive compensation for financial damages resulting

from improvements to Alternate Facilities.

• ERC damages are based on the difference in the projected cost and revenue related to the

project immediately prior to the occurrence of the Compensation Event after taking into

account the impact of the Compensation Event.

• ERC damages are determined by completing a Traffic and Revenue Analysis and considering

the Net Cost Impact or Net Revenue Impact Analysis.

Attachment 17B

Elizabeth River Crossing Agreement

• • •


• The ERC Agreement defines Alternative Facilities which trigger the compensation event.

Some of these projects are currently under construction and are being funded through the

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) with local/regional tax

dollars to address critical congestion problems:

o Construction of additional general purpose lanes on Interstate 64, including the High

Rise Bridge, between I-464 and Bowers Hill (currently under construction with High

Occupancy Toll Lanes)

o Expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (currently under construction with

High Occupancy Toll Lanes)

o Construction of Patriots Crossing/Hampton Roads Third Crossing or any other crossing

of the James River between the HRBT and Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel.

o Construction or capacity expansion of any other facility owned or operated by VDOT

that crosses the Elizabeth River or the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River north of I-

64.

As noted above, the HRBT/I-64 and I-64 Southside/ High Rise Bridge improvement projects are

under construction and are being supported by a regional gas tax and sales and use tax

managed through HRTAC and its partner localities. Each of these projects is of national

significance due to its importance to the region’s military facilities and the Port of Virginia.

NEW OWNERS/ COST OF TRANSFER

• In December 2020, an announcement was made about the sale of the ERC assets to Abertis and

Manulife Investment Management. Abertis is a Spanish toll company that operates

approximately 5,000 miles of toll roads in 16 countries. Manulife Investment Management

participated on behalf of John Hancock Life Insurance Company. The sale required and

received State consent.

• The asset(s) were sold to Abertis and Manulife for a total of $2.3 Billion ($625 M to Skanska,

$625 M to Macquarie, and $1.13 B in debt for a total of $2.3 B)

Attachment 17B

DowntownTunnel

MidtownTunnel

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HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOARD RESOLUTION 2021-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ENDORSING THE HRTPO 2022 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) is the federally-mandated metropolitan planning organization responsible for carrying out the transportation planning and programming process for the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA); and

WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads MPA includes the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg; the Counties of Isle of Wight, James City, and York; a portion of the City of Franklin; and portions of the Counties of Gloucester, and Southampton; and

WHEREAS, the HRTPO Board is the policy body of the HRTPO and is comprised of local elected officials and General Assembly members, representatives from the local public transit agencies, representatives from state transportation agencies including the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Virginia Port Authority, and Virginia Department of Aviation, and representatives from federal transportation agencies including the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Aviation Administration; and

WHEREAS, upon approval, this resolution will be transmitted to local governments, the Hampton Roads Caucus of the General Assembly, and the Hampton Roads Congressional Delegation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization hereby endorses the following HRTPO 2022 Legislative Agenda:

• Support efforts to mitigate the impact of the Downtown and Midtown Tunnel Tolls on HamptonRoads’ residents and businesses

• Request State/Federal funding to finish the I-64 Gap between Hampton Roads and Richmond• Support efforts and projects that promote higher-speed passenger rail service between

Hampton Roads, Richmond, and the Northeast Corridor• Support the identification of alternative funding sources for transportation improvements

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board at its meeting on the 21st day of October 2021.

Donnie R. Tuck Chair

Hampton Roads Transportation

Planning Organization

Robert A. Crum, Jr. Executive Director/Secretary

Hampton Roads Transportation


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ITEM #18: APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS [Action Requested] A. Minutes from the July 15, 2021 HRTPO Board Meeting

Minutes from the July 15, 2021 HRTPO Board meeting are attached. Attachment 18A RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the minutes. B. HRTPO Financial Statement

The Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the activities of August 2021 is attached. This statement reflects the financial status of the HRTPO as a whole. Attachment 18B RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Accept the HRTPO Financial Statement. C. Addendum to Executive Director’s Contract

The HRPDC/HRTPO has traditionally reimbursed the Executive Director for the use of a cell phone in the execution of the position’s duties. Upon the advice of the HRPDC/HRTPO auditors, it is recommended that this provision be formalized with an Addendum to the current Employment Agreement between the HRPDC/HRTPO and Robert A. Crum, Jr. This Addendum provides for a $50 per month payment to the Executive Director to assist with maintaining a cell phone for his use in the performance of his duties as Executive Director. This addendum shall continue in effect until June 30, 2024. Attachment 18C RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the addendum to the Executive Director’s Contract.

HRTPO Board Meeting Summary Minutes – July 15, 2021 – Page 1 Prepared by K. Lauro

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2021

The July 15, 2021 meeting of the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Board was called to order by the Chair at 10:30 a.m. in the Regional Board Room, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia, with the following in attendance:

HRTPO Voting Members in Attendance: Donnie Tuck, Chair (HA) Rick West, Vice-Chair (CH) Frank Rabil (FR) Jim Icenhour (JC) McKinley Price (NN) Kenneth Alexander (NO) William Gillette (SH) Leroy Bennett (SU Alternate) Robert Dyer (VB)

Douglas Pons (WM) Thomas Shepperd (YK) Senator Mamie Locke (GA) Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr. (GA) Jennifer Mitchell (DRPT) William Harrell (HRT) Christopher Hall (VDOT) Barb Nelson (VPA Alternate) Zach Trogdon (WATA)

HRTPO Nonvoting Members in Attendance: Christopher Price (CH) Amanda Jarratt (FR) Carol Steele (GL)* Mary Bunting (HA) Randy Keaton (IW) Brad Rinehimer (JC) Larry “Chip” Filer (NO) J. Randall Wheeler (PQ)

Michael Johnson (SH) Albert Moor (SU) Patrick Duhaney (VB) Andrew Trivette (WM) Neil Morgan (YK) Terry Danaher (CAC) Scott Denny (VDA)

HRTPO Executive Director: Robert A. Crum, Jr.

HRTPO Other Participants: Ella Ward (CH) CAPT Pat Dziekan (USN)

HRTPO Voting Members Absent: Phillip Bazzani (GL) William McCarty (IW) Shannon Glover (PO)

Gordon Helsel (PQ) Delegate Stephen Heretick (GA) Delegate Jeion Ward (GA)

HRTPO Nonvoting Members Absent: Cynthia Rohlf (NN) Angel Jones (PO) Jeffrey Breeden (FAA) Thomas Nelson, Jr. (FHWA)

Terry Garcia-Crews (FTA) Larry Ewan (FTAC) Robert Bowen (NAA) Michael Giardino (PAA)

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HRTPO Board Meeting Summary Minutes – July 15, 2021 – Page 2

Prepared by K. Lauro

HRTPO Staff in Attendance: Pavithra Parthasarathi Robert Case

John Mihaly Keith Nichols

*Denotes late arrival or early departure Others Recorded Attending: David Westcott (Chesapeake); Brian DeProfio (Hampton); Angela Hopkins, David Jenkins, and Jerri Wilson (Newport News); Amy Inman (Norfolk); Robert Baldwin and Sherri Neil (Portsmouth); Debra Bryan (Virginia Beach); Jeremy Latimer (DRPT); David Sullivan (Elizabeth River Crossings); Ray Amoruso (HRT); Karen McPherson (McPherson Consulting); Thomas Cross (Port of Virginia); Jim Spore (Reinvent Hampton Roads); Michael King (US Navy); Todd Halacy (VDOT); Michael McLaughlin (Virginia Passenger Rail Authority); Jack Gergely (Citizen); and Keith Cannady, Kelli Arledge, Rob Cofield, Logan Grimm, John Harbin, Krista Lauro, Kendall Miller, Cynthia Mulkey, Joe Turner, Christopher Vaigneur; and Sheila Wilson (HRPDC Staff). HRTPO staff indicated a quorum was present. Approval of Agenda Chair Donnie Tuck called for a motion to approve the July 15, 2021 HRTPO Board Meeting Agenda as presented. Motion: Supervisor Thomas Shepperd Moved to approve the agenda as presented;

seconded by Vice-Mayor Leroy Bennett. The Motion Carried. Public Comments Chair Tuck invited members of the public to address the HRTPO Board. There were no public speakers or submitted comments. Executive Director Report Mr. Robert Crum, HRTPO Executive Director, referenced his monthly report included in the agenda package and highlighted the following items:

• Mr. Crum provided an update on the Regional Transit Advisory Panel (RTAP), noting

that it continues to meet, and has formed nine working groups, with each group recommending action items to be brought forth to the HRTPO Board at a future date.

• Mr. Crum provided an update on regional efforts to extend the Birthplace of America

Trail (BoAT)/Virginia Capital Trail. HRTPO staff, along with the Peninsula Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), have advanced efforts to extend the Virginia Capital Trail from Williamsburg to Fort Monroe in Hampton, and then eventually to the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach via the Surry Ferry and abandoned railroad right of way

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on the Southside. HRTPO staff has submitted a RAISE Grant application in the amount of approximately $20 million for specific segments of the trail on the Peninsula. The City of Virginia Beach has also submitted a RAISE application to extend the Trail from the TIDE Station on Newtown Road to the Virginia Beach Town Center. The Executive Director coordinated regional support letters for the City’s application.

• The Executive Director has been invited to attend the Hampton Roads Caucus

meeting on July 21, 2021 to be held in the City of Hampton. Mr. Crum and Ms. McClellan will provide a briefing on the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. Mr. Crum, Chair Tuck, and Kevin Page, HRTAC Executive Director, will provide an update on regional transportation projects.

Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) Members Update There was no CTB representative in attendance. Virginia Department of Transportation Update Mr. Christopher Hall provided a brief update on two projects. He stated that the I-64 Peninsula Widening – Segment III and the I-64/264 – Phase II projects are on schedule with a projected completion date before the end of the calendar year. These projects account for just under $500 million worth of work.

Mr. Hall reported that the CTB approved the FY2022-2027 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) and included in the SYIP are 24 projects in Hampton Roads that will receive SMART SCALE Round 4 funding. This accounts for approximately $168 million.

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Update Ms. Jennifer Mitchell stated that DRPT is working on a Transit and Equity Modernization Study, mandated by the General Assembly. The study is to identify deficiencies and determine how to improve technology and equity in the statewide systems. She noted that over the next several months, DRPT will implement several outreach initiatives for the study. Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Update Ms. Barbara Nelson stated the Port continues to experience record growth as cargo volumes continue to surge. In late May 2021, the Port received two of the largest ultra-large container vessels, the Marco Polo and the Theodore Roosevelt, working the berth simultaneously, illustrating the Port’s capacity and that of its partners. Ms. Nelson introduced Thomas Cross, the new Director of State and Local Government Affairs. HRT and WATA Updates Mr. William Harrell reported that Mr. Ray Amoruso will brief the HRTPO Board later in the meeting on HRT’s 757 Express program.

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Mr. Zach Trogdon reported that WATA is concentrating on staffing positions with the goal to have WATA where it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted WATA’s facility projects, supported by the CMAQ and RSTP funding, are moving forward.

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Update

Ms. Terry Danaher provided a brief report of the Committee’s activities, noting that the Committee is focusing on how it brings agenda items to the Board and how Staff sets up items for its agendas. The Committee also discussed ways to continue meeting via electronic participation. Due to the Committee being a volunteer Committee, Ms. Danaher noted that there are difficulties with the distance of travel and with people with disabilities attending the meeting in person. Ms. Danaher stated that there could be some in-person meetings and some electronic meetings going forward. The Committee will be seeking action from the Board to bring this topic to the next governmental level to determine the appropriate manner in which to change the current FOIA requirements.

Military Liaison Updates Captain Pat Dziekan, U.S. Navy, stated that the U.S. Navy continues to work with VDOT and the consultants with the HRBT on possible impacts that the HRBT Expansion may have on Naval Station Norfolk. The HRBT expansion slightly impacts Naval Station Norfolk’s right of way, for example, fencing, drainage, and sound walls. Potential impacts have been mitigated to the U.S. Navy’s satisfaction. VDOT has offered the U.S. Navy a tour of the HRBT project; the Navy plans on touring this Fall. Earlier this year Naval Station Norfolk opened Gate 6 that is part of the I-564 project. This gate should help relieve traffic congestion on and around Hampton Boulevard. Captain Dziekan noted the Oceana Air Show will be held September 18-19, 2021 at Oceana Naval Air Station pending any COVID-19 issues. *Ms. Carol Steele arrived Airport Updates There were no Airport representatives in attendance. Nominating Committee Meeting Chair Donnie Tuck appointed Mayor Douglas Pons of the City of Williamsburg and Mayor Robert Dyer of the City of Virginia Beach to the HRTPO Nominating Committee. The Committee will report back to the HRTPO Board at the October 21, 2021 annual meeting with its nominations for HRTPO Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Mr. Crum introduced Mr. Patrick Duhaney

Chair Tuck welcomed Mr. Al Moor and Ms. Carol Steele

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Passenger Rail Planning Overview Mr. DJ Stadtler, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) Executive Director, provided an update on the landmark agreement between the Commonwealth, Amtrak, CSX, and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) to expand and improve passenger, commuter, and freight rail within the state and create a vital connection from Virginia to other major metropolitan areas along the East Coast. The finalization of this agreement launches a $3.7 billion investment that will allow for the construction of critical rail infrastructure, expand Amtrak and VRE services, create a pathway for separation of freight and passenger rail, and preserve future rail corridors in the State. This agreement will also increase Amtrak's service to the Hampton Roads region. Mr. Stadtler gave an update on marketing initiatives and how to increase ridership after losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted the importance of having the trains as full as possible which would free up the highways. Mr. Stadtler stated that passenger rail needs to be multimodal so when passengers arrive at the train station there is a bus, rideshare, bike share, or some means of transit to reach the final destination. In 2017, a fare analysis was done at the request of the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Amtrak is VPRA’s operator, Amtrak runs the trains and provides service. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, another analysis will likely need to be done. In response to the analysis, VPRA put together fare scenarios and assumptions. VPRA tries to be complementary to what Amtrak offers, so it will have the most impact on the passengers in the Commonwealth. Routes were cut in response to the pandemic, and ridership in April 2020 was down ninety-five percent from April 2019. Restrictions were implemented without clear federal guidance, and services were canceled across the country. In May 2020, Amtrak canceled almost all long-distance service. Virginia acted on Amtrak’s recommendation to reduce service as many people are still working remotely and not utilizing the train service. The VPRA is looking to acquire new riders and maintain the current ridership. Currently, younger people are traveling by train, more than older people, as we are coming out of the pandemic. The younger generation can travel without being distracted; they can be on their phones and travel. A big challenge is change to the workweek, people are no longer working 9:00 to 5:00 five days a week. The VPRA needs different marketing strategies to address travel at different times and for different reasons. Mr. Stadtler discussed plans for Phase I planned for 2026 and will provide 23 miles of new track. Phase II, planned for 2030, will provide 14 miles of new track along with the completion of the Long Bridge that connects Washington, D.C. to Arlington, Virginia over the Potomac River. Mr. Stadtler displayed a Service Planning chart that shows all of the trains that are coming from the acquisition, and there is a new Roanoke service, there is a new Norfolk service

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that should arrive in the next six months. There will be about 20 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains. Mr. Stadtler displayed a map of the entire Virginia train service showing Union Station in Northern Virginia, Richmond, Newport News, Norfolk, and Roanoke. He discussed extending service to the New River Valley with three sites under consideration as part of the alternatives analysis to determine which of those sites is the best. Mr. Crum thanked Mr. Stadtler for his overview and asked him to reference the Newport News and Norfolk train schedules. Mr. Crum asked if any of the HRTPO Board members had questions for Mr. Stadtler. Supervisor Thomas Shepperd asked when the new Newport News station was going to be completed. Mayor McKinley Price responded that groundbreaking for the new station will be soon. Mr. Crum inquired about marketing and having collaborative efforts between localities and the VPRA. Mr. Stadtler stated that the VPRA would be open and willing to partner with localities on marketing initiatives. Mr. Crum and Mr. Stadtler determined that connecting VPRA with individual city marketing departments would be helpful. Mr. Crum asked Mr. Stadtler to review the timing of the third train to Norfolk and also the train to Newport News. Mr. Stadtler noted that there will be a train leaving Norfolk to Union Station in D.C. and a train leaving Union Station in D.C. to travel to Norfolk at the same time. He also reported the second Roanoke train and the third Norfolk train will be starting by the spring of 2022. HRT 757 Express Program Mr. Ray Amoruso, HRT Chief Planning and Development Officer, provided an update on the HRT 757 Express program, a re-branding of the Hampton Roads Regional Transit program that is documented in HRT’s 10-Year Transit Strategic Plan. Funding for the 757 Express is provided by the Hampton Roads Regional Transit Fund that is managed by the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC). Mr. Amoruso stated that the regional routes will begin operating as “757 Express” in FY 2022. The 757 Express program includes a core network of 13 “Regional Backbone” bus routes in addition to 14 Limited/Express routes (nine Max routes and five Peninsula commuter routes) connecting areas of the highest density of people and jobs across the HRT Transportation District.

All 13 routes will have a consistent span of service. The routes in all locations will start at the same time in the morning and end at the same time in the evening. It delivers for the first time 15 minute service, some during the peak AM and PM periods. Based on the population served, several jobs are within easy access less than a quarter-mile walk to a stop that has a 15-minute service systemwide. The 757 Express will result in nearly 200,000 more revenue

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hours and over $2.4 million additional revenue miles of bus service annually which will provide better reliability, faster commute times, and new connections. HRT needs to acquire 48 new buses to expand service. The current fleet is just short of 300 vehicles to run 73 routes. The average cost of a fully loaded bus is approximately $500,000. This equals a $24 million investment to expand the service. In addition, the program is going to deliver modern technology. This includes real time bus information that provides passenger information such as when that bus is arriving, if there is a delay, trip planning information, or how to connect to a different route to get to the final destination. There will be technology, systemwide, for mobile fare payment and mobile ticketing. The funding also provides for passenger amenities. There are approximately 2,800 bus stops in the six cities, and only 300 have some form of passenger amenity. HRT plans to deliver approximately 623 additional shelters, benches, solar lighting, and waste receptacles. There will be new bus transfer facilities including dedicated bus pull-offs and operator restrooms. Two buses, the Evelyn Butts and Robert Hall, will come off street and onto private property with an off-street configuration in Wards Corner in Norfolk. There will be passenger restrooms, operator restrooms, covered shelter and waiting areas, information kiosk, and eventually the ability to buy a fare. The Net Center has been recently relocated and eventually will have amenities as well. The 35-year-old Parks Avenue facility will be relocated and replaced. This will give the ability to have a second operating division on the eastern end of the service district. It will be located in the city of Virginia Beach and will house up to 100 buses. HRT is going to start relocating and deploying 67 buses from that facility on a daily basis. This will cut approximately 67,000 to 77,000 non-revenue miles annually. HRT recently acquired six all-electric vehicles that require charging infrastructure. This utilizes aisle space that compresses how many buses can be stored overnight. Rearranging buses at the new facility will provide more space and also grow the all-electric fleet. The buses will have a special unique identifier to let a customer knows it is a frequent bus. The branding will be deployed in three groups:

• Group A (Implemented October 2022) – Implementation of service frequency improvements on routes 101, 112, 114, most MAX and PCS routes.

• Group B (Implemented October 2023) – Implementation of service frequency improvements on routes 1, 15, 20, 36, 45, and 47.

• Group C (Implemented October 2024) – Implementation of service frequency improvements on routes 2, 3, 8, and 21.

Buses have already been ordered as it takes 18 months from placement until testing. Bus stop signs and shelters will be rebranded. There will be a large marketing campaign and additional operators and mechanics will be needed.

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Mr. Amoruso concluded with items that have been completed:

• Initial funding applications and Memorandum of Understanding unanimously approved by HRTAC (Dec. 2020 and June 2021).

• Regional routes to begin operating as “757 Express” in FY2022 (including access to new Amazon facilities).

• Ongoing workforce recruitment, improvements to facilities and customer amenities, and planning for Group A implementation in FY2023.

Approval of Consent Items Chair Tuck asked Mr. Crum to review of the Consent Items, which included the following:

A. Minutes from the May 20, 2021 and June 17, 2021 HRTPO Board Meetings B. HRTPO Financial Statement C. Executive Director’s Contract D. FY 2021 Budget Amendment E. FY 2022 Regional Meetings Schedule F. Regional Performance Measures: System Performance Report: Final G. Drive-Thru Queue Stacking Requirements in Virginia Cities: Final H. FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): Update I. FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment:

Chesapeake – UPC 115423: George Washington Highway Widening J. RSTP Funding Revision: Request to Transfer RSTP Funds to the HRTPO Reserve Account

SPSA – UPC 118375: SPSA Flyover – Phase 1

Chair Tuck highlighted the Personnel and Budget Committee’s recommended revisions to the Executive Director’s contract as follows:

• The effective date of the new contract shall be July 1, 2021 • The annual salary will be adjusted to $200,000 • The contract is extended an additional three (3) years to June 30, 2024 • All other provisions in the contract remain unchanged

Motion: Mayor Robert Dyer Moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented;

seconded by Mr. William Harrell. The Motion Carried. HRTPO Board Three-Month Tentative Schedule Mr. Crum noted that there is no HRTPO Board Meeting in the month of August. The next HRPDC and HRTPO Board meetings will be in October Minutes of HRTPO Advisory Committee Meetings Mr. Crum indicated that the meeting minutes of the HRTPO Advisory Committees are available for HRTPO Board member information.

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For Your Information Various correspondence of interest was included for HRTPO Board member information. Old/New Business There was no old or new business. Adjournment With no further business to come before the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization, the meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

Donnie Tuck Robert A. Crum, Jr.

Chair Executive Director/ Secretary

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Previous Current % ReceivedREVENUES Budget YTD Month YTD /ExpendedVDOT-PL SEC 112 3,344,641$ -$ -$ -$ 0%HRTAC 261,900 - - - 0%HRTAC - SEIS Feasibilty Study 2,909,149 - - - 0%VDRPT 5303/ Pass Through 804,406 - - - 0%SP&R 72,500 - - - 0%

Total Revenue 7,392,596 - - - 0%

EXPENDITURESPERSONNEL 2,608,281$ 164,124$ 157,558$ 321,682$ 12%STANDARD CONTRACTS 60,916 - - - 0%SPECIAL CONTRACTS/PASS THROUGH 4,446,439 120 19,138 19,258 0%OFFICE SERVICES 276,960 15,218 6,314 21,532 8%INDIRECT COSTS - 51,544 49,482 101,026 0%

Total Expenses 7,392,596 231,006 232,492 463,498 6%

TOTALS -$ (231,006)$ (232,492)$ (463,498)$ *

* HRTPO grants operate on a quarterly reimbursement basis; as such the total YTD does not reflect the commission's current financial position

FISCAL YEAR 20218/31/21

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES17% OF FISCAL YEAR COMPLETE

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Addendum to Executive Director’s Contract

Dated July 15, 2021

This Addendum to the Employment Agreement dated July 15, 2021, is made and entered

into as of October 21, 2021, by and between the Hampton Roads Planning District

Commission (HRPDC) and Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) and Robert A. Crum, Jr. (Executive Director).

The HRPDC/HRTPO shall pay to the Executive Director the amount of $50.00

per month to assist with maintaining a cell phone for his use in the

performance of his duties as Executive Director. This Addendum shall continue in effect until June 30, 2024.

Except as may be otherwise modified, all other terms of the existing Employment Agreement

shall remain in effect.

Andria P. McClellan Donnie R. Tuck Chair, HRPDC Chair, HRTPO

Robert A. Crum, Jr. Witness Executive Director

Date

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D. FY 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendment The HRTPO FY 2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is being amended to account for the following changes:

1. Final FTA Section 5303 Carryover Funding

The budget for Task 9.0, HRTPO Administration has been increased by $11,279 to account for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 funds being carried over from FY 2021.

2. TPO Staff Development and Training

The budget for Task 9.0, HRTPO Administration has been increased by $13,000 to support TPO professional staff development and training. During the pandemic shutdowns, most TPO staff development activities were accordingly curtailed. With greater opportunities for safe travel and training now opening up, limited restoration of these activities, many of which are necessary for maintaining professional licenses and certifications, is endorsed. The Budget for Task 12.0, HRTPO Contingency Funding has been reduced by $13,000.

3. Computer Purchases

The budget for Task 9.0, HRTPO Administration has been increased by $40,125 to support computer purchases and upgrades for TPO staff. Although the FY 2021 UPWP included funding for computer purchases, no new computers were acquired last year as both new work from home contingencies and also needed hardware and software configurations were re-evaluated and scoped. The amendment brings forward the deferred purchases from the previous year as well as supplements the current funding in the FY 2022 UPWP for computer purchases in order to meet the newly defined specifications. The Budget for Task 12.0, HRTPO Contingency Funding has been reduced by $40,125.

These revisions are also included in updates to Tables A-E to account for the changes in funding.

This request was made available for public review and comment from September 20, 2021 through October 15, 2021. Attachment 18D RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the FY 2022 UPWP Amendment.

Regional (HRTAC and HRRTF) Funds

Task # Task Title FederalStateMatch

LocalMatch

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Federal HRTF State MatchLocalMatch

GrandTotal

1.0 Long-Range Transportation Plan 215,890 26,986 26,986 61,458 7,682 7,682 277,348 34,668 34,668 346,684

2.0 Transportation Project Programming 93,160 11,645 11,645 41,926 5,241 5,241 135,086 16,886 16,886 168,858

3.0 Performance Management 79,710 9,964 9,964 79,710 9,964 9,964 99,638

4.0 Public Participation 287,546 35,943 35,943 29,367 3,671 3,671 316,913 39,614 39,614 396,141

5.0 Unified Planning Work Program 55,018 6,877 6,877 8,271 1,034 1,034 63,289 7,911 7,911 79,111

6.0 Regional Freight Planning 60,898 7,612 7,612 60,898 7,612 7,612 76,122

7.0 Safety, Security, & Resiliency Planning 91,041 11,380 11,380 91,041 11,380 11,380 113,801

8.1Technical Support, Research &Special Studies

181,918 22,740 22,740 25,514 3,189 3,189 207,432 25,929 25,929 259,290

8.2 Active Transportation Planning 81,690 10,211 10,211 33,538 4,192 4,192 115,228 14,403 14,403 144,034

8.3Regional Procedures for Planned Closures at River Crossings Update

19,576 2,447 2,447 19,576 2,447 2,447 24,470

8.4 Multimodal Connectivity Toolbox 54,199 6,775 6,775 54,199 6,775 6,775 67,749

8.5 CMAQ Scoring Techniques Update 38,814 4,852 4,852 38,814 4,852 4,852 48,518

8.6 Passenger Rail Planning 33,365 4,171 4,171 33,365 4,171 4,171 41,707

8.7 Research for Cities and Counties 27,306 3,413 3,413 27,306 3,413 3,413 34,132

8.8Hampton Roads Highway Access to/from North, West, and South

25,650 3,206 3,206 25,650 3,206 3,206 32,062

8.9 Regional Connectors Study 4,909,149 0 4,909,149 0 0 4,909,149

9.0 HRTPO Administration 527,414 65,927 65,927 67,978 8,497 8,497 595,392 74,424 74,424 744,239

10.1HRTPO Coordination of Regional Transit Planning Process

37,930 4,741 4,741 37,930 4,741 4,741 47,412

10.2TDCHR - Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

120,000 15,000 15,000 120,000 15,000 15,000 150,000

10.3WATA - Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

160,000 20,000 20,000 160,000 20,000 20,000 200,000

10.4 Suffolk Transit Performance Monitoring 8,000 1,000 1,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 10,000

10.5HRT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Planning

8,000 1,000 1,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 10,000

10.6Regional Transportation Demand Management Program - TRAFFIX

(2) 800,000 200,000 800,000 200,000 0 1,000,000

10.7 TDCHR Financial Planning (3) 150,000 0 0 150,000 150,000

10.8TDCHR Public Involvement/Public Information/Publications

(3) 140,000 0 0 140,000 140,000

10.9 HRT Transit Strategic Plan 52,000 6,500 6,500 (3) 72,954 52,000 6,500 79,454 137,954

10.10 TDCHR Feasibility/Corridor Studies(1,

2,3)2,746,000 7,700,000 2,746,000 7,700,000 0 10,446,001

11.0 VDOT Regional Planning 263,494 65,873 0 263,494 65,873 0 329,368

12.0 HRTPO Contingency Funding 835,883 104,486 104,486 835,883 104,486 104,486 1,044,854

13.0 Rural Transportation Planning 58,000 0 14,500 58,000 0 14,500 72,500

14.0 HRTAC Administration 230,809 230,809 230,809

15.0 HRRTF Administration 31,091 0 31,091 0 0 31,091

TOTAL 321,494 65,873 14,500 2,675,713 334,464 334,464 687,347 85,919 85,919 5,171,049 3,546,000 7,900,000 362,954 0 0 0 7,230,555 5,171,049 8,386,255 797,836 21,585,696

Last Revised 10/21/21 (See List of Revisions, Page vi, for details)

Local Match provided by Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Transit, Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, and Suffolk Transit.(fn) = Footnote - See below:(1) = CMAQ Funds (3) = State/Local Funds(2) = RSTP Funds

Table C : Funding Sources by TaskHampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

FY 2022 Unified Planning Work Program(Funding in Dollars)

FHWA SPR Funds FHWA PL Funds FTA Section 5303 Funds Other Federal Funds (See Footnotes) FTA Section 5303 Carryover Funds Total

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E. Gloucester County Transportation Study: Final Report The purpose of this report is to assist Gloucester County officials with their transportation planning efforts, including future updates to their 2016 Comprehensive Plan. A Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that provides direction for policy makers to guide growth and development by providing the long-range vision, goals, and strategies of their communities. Every Virginia locality is required by state law to have a Comprehensive Plan. This report is broken down into separate sections for current and future conditions in Gloucester County. Roadway travel, safety, commuting patterns, public transportation, freight, bridges, active transportation facilities, air service, and resiliency are all examined in this report. The draft Gloucester County Transportation Study was available for public review and comment from September 14, 2021, through September 28, 2021. No comments were received. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of the final report.

Enclosure 18E: Gloucester County Transportation Study RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the final report.


F. HRTPO Annual Roadway Performance Report – 2021 Edition: Final HRTPO staff has annually prepared a report detailing average weekday traffic volumes for major roadways in Hampton Roads. Since 2012, this document – now referred to as the HRTPO Annual Roadway Performance Report – has included an analysis of roadway speed data collected by INRIX, and an analysis of peak period roadway congestion levels. The draft version of the HRTPO Roads Annual Roadway Performance Report was made available for public review and comment from September 1, 2021 through September 22, 2021. No comments were received. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of the final report. Enclosure 18F: HRTPO Annual Roadway Performance Report – 2021 Edition

RECOMMENDED ACTION:



G. 2020 CMAQ/RSTP PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS REPORT: FINAL As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Hampton Roads area, the HRTPO is responsible for project selection and allocation of funds under two federal funding programs – the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP). The process used by the HRTPO to select projects to receive funds from these two programs is referred to as the CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process. The project selection process is conducted annually, normally beginning in July and running through December.

The enclosed report summarizes the work of selecting CMAQ and RSTP projects during the 2020 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process. Selected projects received allocations of CMAQ or RSTP funds in Fiscal Year 2027. The CMAQ and RSTP projects and allocations were approved by the HRTPO Board on February 18, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of the final report.

Enclosure 18G: 2020 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process Report RECOMMENDED ACTION:



H. FY 2021-2022 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) SET-ASIDE PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS: PROJECT PROPOSALS

The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside project selection process this year will result in allocating TA Set-Aside funds for FY 2023 and FY 2024. The deadline for TA Set-Aside applications is October 1, 2021. Since the Commonwealth Transportation Board adopted a two-year cycle for the TA Set-Aside project selection process, the next opportunity to submit TA Set-Aside applications will be October 1, 2023. The VDOT Local Assistance Division (LAD) coordinates the TA Set-Aside in Virginia. The deadline for pre-applications was July 1, 2021, and each proposed project must receive endorsement by the appropriate metropolitan planning organization. HRTPO staff requested that each TA Set-Aside applicant in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area submit a letter to the HRTPO requesting endorsement of the applicant’s project proposal(s) by August 15, 2021. The TA Set-Aside project proposals received are attached and listed below:

• Chesapeake

o Chesapeake Bike Trail - Phase 2 ▪ Project cost: $1,235,310 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $988,248

o Chesapeake Bike Trail - Phase 3 ▪ Project cost: $2,476,725 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $1,981,380

• James City County

o Jamestown High School Improvements ▪ Project cost: $663,675 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $530,940

• Newport News

o Bates Drive and Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Multi-Use Path (MUP)

▪ Project cost: $956,000 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $764,800

o Washington Avenue and 25th Street Pedestrian Improvements ▪ Project cost: $1,250,000 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $1,000,000

o Birthplace of America Trail (BoAT) – Newport News Park and Yorktown Road Multi-Use Path (MUP)

▪ Project cost: $1,250,000 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $1,000,000


o Birthplace of America Trail (BoAT) – Yorktown Road, Elmhurst Street, and Warwick Boulevard MUP


o Healthy and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Non-Infrastructure Liaison ▪ Project cost: $273,750 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $219,000

• Norfolk

o Bike Lanes East Little Creek Road ▪ Project cost: $2,152,000 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $1,721,600

o Roland Park Overpass Sidewalk ▪ Project cost: $4,368,742 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $3,495,264

• Portsmouth

o Portsmouth Pedestrian Enhancements ▪ Project cost: $1,030,000 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $824,000

• Suffolk

o Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail – Phase 3B ▪ Project cost: $2,055,055 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $1,644,084

• Virginia Beach

o Cape Henry Lighthouse Masonry Restoration ▪ Project cost: $1,918,119 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $1,534,495

o Independence Boulevard/Baxter Road Intersection Pedestrian Improvements


o Seaboard Road Sidewalk ▪ Project cost: $598,604 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $413,037

o Woodstock Road Sidewalk ▪ Project cost: $1,356,308 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $935,852

• Williamsburg o College Woods Circuit – Phase 2



• Williamsburg/James City County Schools o Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Administrator Position


• York

o Grafton Drive Sidewalk ▪ Project cost: $528,442 ▪ TA Set-Aside Request: $422,754

The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of the proposed projects for the purpose of applying for TA Set-Aside funding. Enclosure 18H: TA Set-Aside Project Proposal Request Letters RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Endorse the proposed projects for the purpose of applying for TA Set-Aside funding

HRTPO Board Meeting │ October 21, 2021│ Agenda

I. 2045 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

The current 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the Hampton Roads region was adopted on June 17, 2021. Since Hampton Roads is in attainment for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the LRTP is updated on a five-year cycle; therefore, the 2045 LRTP will remain in effect until June 2026. During this time, the amendment process provides an avenue to update the LRTP as new projects, funding, or programs arise. Proposed amendments to the 2045 LRTP have been submitted to HRTPO staff. The table below summarizes the proposed amendments and associated funding assumptions to demonstrate fiscal constraint.

Submitting Locality/ Agency

Jurisdiction Project From/To

Estimated Project Cost in Year-of-

Expenditure (YOE)

Transportation Conformity

Exempt (Yes/No)

Funding Source

VDOT Chesapeake

Additional Movement at I-64 (Exit 291)/I-464 Interchange

I-64 Eastbound to I-464 Southbound Route 168

$140 Million (2025 YOE)

No

Interstate Operations

and Enhancements

(IOEP) Fund

VDOT (SMART SCALE)

Suffolk Godwin Blvd Kings Fork Rd to Suffolk Bypass

$15.8 Million (2030 YOE)

No SMART SCALE District Grant

and Local

Norfolk Norfolk

St. Paul’s Project – Phase II: Freemason St

Fenchurch St to Tidewater Dr

$21.7 Million (2025 YOE)

No

BUILD, Revenue

Sharing, and Local

• I-64 (Exit 291)/I-464 Interchange (I-64 Eastbound to I-464 Southbound) o Project will improve the interchange configuration via an I-64 Eastbound

flyover to Southbound 168. o Estimated year-of-expenditure project cost is $140 Million to be funded

with the Interstate Operations and Enhancements Program (IOEP) Fund. Estimated project opening year is 2025. The IOEP is a new funding source to the 2045 LRTP and will sufficiently cover the estimated project cost thereby demonstrating fiscal constraint.

o Because the I-64/I-464 Interchange is a regionally-significant project and other improvements to this interchange were captured in the last Regional Conformity Assessment (RCA), this project will also be subject to an RCA.


• Godwin Boulevard (Kings Fork Road to Suffolk Bypass) o Project will provide for improvements along the Godwin Blvd corridor (SR

10/32) in the City of Suffolk. The corridor is 1.5 miles and spans from Kings Fork Road in the north to the Suffolk Bypass (US 460/58/13) in the south. The improvements include the widening of the roadway from a typical 4-lane section to a 6-lane section, adding an interior lane in each direction.

o Estimated year-of-expenditure project cost is $15.8 Million and was selected for funding in Round 4 of SMART SCALE (assuming $13.3 Million SMART SCALE District Grant funds and $2.5 Million City of Suffolk General Fund). Estimated project opening year is 2030. Fiscal constraint is demonstrated using LRTP SMART SCALE District Grant reserves and local funding from the City of Suffolk.

o Project is considered regionally-significant and therefore will be subject to an RCA.

• St. Paul’s Project – Phase II: Freemason Street (Fenchurch Street to

Tidewater Drive) o Phase II of the St. Paul’s Project will extend Freemason Street to Tidewater

Drive and will include a new traffic signal at Tidewater Drive, creating an east-west connection from Downtown Norfolk to the St. Paul's area. Phase II will also include a reconstruction of the grid network in the Tidewater Gardens area and will include stormwater improvements, wide sidewalks, dedicated bike facilities, and upgraded sanitary sewer and water services.

o Estimated year-of-expenditure project cost is $21.7 Million to be funded with a combination of BUILD, Revenue Sharing, and Local City funding. Estimated project opening year is 2025. Funding sources for this project are new sources to the 2045 LRTP and will sufficiently cover the estimated project cost thereby demonstrating fiscal constraint.

o Project is considered regionally-significant and therefore will be subject to an RCA.

The proposed amendments were made available for public review and comment from September 30, 2021 to close of business October 13, 2021. No comments were received. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of the proposed 2045 LRTP Amendments.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Approve the proposed 2045 LRTP Amendments.

2. Initiate conformity on the 2045 LRTP and FY 2021-2024 TIP.

Addendum to the October 21, 2021 HRTPO Board Meeting

Agenda Item 18I 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan

(LRTP): Proposed Amendments

HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOARD RESOLUTION 2021-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (HRTPO) AUTHORIZING THE HRTPO TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO APPROVE CERTAIN PROCESSES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY.

WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), designated by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in accordance with Section 134, Title 23, United States Code (23 USC 134) and applicable federal and state regulations, is the policy body responsible for the urban transportation planning and programming process of the Hampton Roads metropolitan planning area; and

WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads metropolitan planning area includes the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg; the counties of Isle of Wight, James City, and York; and portions of the City of Franklin and the Counties of Gloucester and Southampton; and

WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, the HRTPO Board approved the HRTPO Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and

WHEREAS, on June 17, 2021, the HRTPO Board approved and adopted the fiscally-constrained Hampton Roads 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP); and

WHEREAS, transportation conformity is a Clean Air Act requirement that connects air quality and transportation planning activities to ensure that highway and transit project activities receiving federal funds are consistent with the purpose of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for clean air; and

WHEREAS, transportation conformity applies to areas that are designated “nonattainment” or “maintenance” for transportation-related criteria pollutants as specified under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS); and

WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads region is in “attainment” of all current applicable NAAQS; and

WHEREAS, federal requirements to address transportation conformity for the 1997 ozone NAAQS, for which the Hampton Roads region had been in “maintenance” status, were revoked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effective April 6, 2015 (Federal Register, Volume 80, Number 44, March 6, 2015) making transportation conformity requirements no longer applicable for the Hampton Roads region; and

Addendum 18I

WHEREAS, on February 16, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its decision in South Coast Air Quality Management District v. EPA (South Coast II) and held that transportation conformity determinations must be made in areas designated as “orphan” areas – defined as areas that were 1) designated as either nonattainment or maintenance areas for the 1997 ozone NAAQS, and 2) designated as attainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS when the 1997 ozone NAAQS was revoked; and

WHEREAS, based on the definition above, the Hampton Roads region was designated an orphan area and conformity requirements for the 1997 ozone NAAQS were once again applicable to Hampton Roads; and

WHEREAS, on April 23, 2018, in response to the South Coast II court decision, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued Interim Guidance on Conformity Requirements for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS, which specified that any updates and amendments to the LRTP and TIP for projects “not exempt from transportation conformity may not proceed until transportation conformity with the 1997 ozone NAAQS is determined”; and

WHEREAS, in November 2018, EPA issued “Transportation Conformity Guidance for the South Coast II Court Decision” that eliminated modeling requirements for orphan areas (given the revocation of the applicable 1997 ozone NAAQS), which substantially streamlined the reinstated conformity requirements for those areas.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the HRTPO Board approves the initiation of transportation conformity on the Amended 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the HRTPO Board authorizes the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) to approve the fiscally-constrained project list for transportation conformity (and any related planning assumptions), and to initiate public review of the draft Regional Conformity Assessment.

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board at

its meeting on the 21st day of October, 2021.

Donnie R. Tuck Robert A. Crum, Jr. Chair

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

Executive Director Hampton Roads Transportation


Addendum 18I


J. CMAQ Funding Revision: Request to Transfer CMAQ Funding: Norfolk UPC 115370: Traffic Signal Detection Upgrades – Norfolk UPC 102980: Pocahontas Trail Multimodal Corridor – James City County The City of Norfolk has requested to transfer a total of $150,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program funds from UPC 115370 in Norfolk to UPC 102980 in James City County. Due to the recent FAST Act Reductions in CMAQ funding, James City County reduced its FY 2024 CMAQ funds for UPC 102980 by $150,000 in order to preserve the FY 2024 funds on Norfolk’s Bus Shelter and Pedestrian Improvements project (UPC 109572). In order to keep both localities whole, the City of Norfolk requests to transfer $150,000 in FY 2025 CMAQ funds from UPC 115370 to UPC 102980. The specifics of the transfer are detailed below:

• UPC 115370: Traffic Signal Detection Upgrades o Transfer FY 2025 CMAQ Federal allocation of $120,000, plus $30,000

CMAQ Match allocation to UPC 102980 (Pocahontas Trail Multimodal Corridor)

UPC 102980 is currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2021-2024 TIP and is consistent with the Hampton Roads 2045 LRTP; however, the facility is not considered regionally significant and is exempt from conformity under the following provision contained in section 93.126 of the conformity rule, Table 2 Exempt Projects under “Air Quality”, as it is a bicycle and pedestrian facility project. This request was made available for public review and comment from September 29, 2021 through October 13, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of the CMAQ transfer.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the CMAQ funding transfer.


K. FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments i. Chesapeake – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment:

UPC T25985 – I-64 Exit 291/I-464 Interchange

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add one project in the City of Chesapeake. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC T25985 – I-64 Exit 291/I-464 Interchange o Add project to TIP o Description: Alternative 4A – Ramp Improvements – I-64 EB to I-

464 SB (to Route 168) flyover separating I-464 SB traffic going to Route 17 and Route 168.

o Project Length: 1.62 miles o Cost Estimate as follows:

▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $8,500,000 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $14,560,000 ▪ Construction (CN): $116,940,000 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $140,000,000

o Schedule as follows: ▪ PE Start: 12/10/2021; End: 8/8/2023 ▪ RW Start: 8/8/2023; End: 7/14/2024 ▪ CN Start: 7/14/2024; End: 12/24/2025

o Allocations as follows: ▪ Add FY 2022 Interstate Operations and Enhancement

Program (IOEP) allocation of $140,000,000

Project improvements are to a regionally-significant interchange and will trigger conformity.

This request was made available for public review and comment from September 29, 2021 through October 13, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of TIP amendment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the TIP amendment.


ii. Hampton – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment: UPC 119638 – Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 4C (Associated with UPC 117841)

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add one project in the City of Hampton. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 119638 – Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 4C (Associated with UPC 117841)

o Add project to TIP o Description: Widen eastbound and westbound of I-64 from the

eastern end of the Armistead Avenue Bridge to east of the Settlers Landing Road Overpass or west of the Mallory Street overpass. A portion of PE is being completed under UPC 117841.




o Allocations as follows: ▪ Add FY 2022 Hampton Roads Transportation Fund (HRTF)

allocation of $9,305,319 ▪ Add FY 2023 HRTF allocation of $117,211,954 ▪ Add FY 2024 HRTF allocation of $118,344,874

o Obligations as follows: ▪ Add FY 2022 PE Phase Other obligation of $4,578,800

This facility is considered regionally significant and was included in the Regional Conformity Assessment for the Hampton Roads 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that received a conformity finding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 19, 2021; therefore, a new conformity determination is not needed.


RECOMMENDED ACTION:



iii. Hampton Roads – Multi-Jurisdictional – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment: UPC 112923 – I-64 Express Lanes – Segment 2

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add one project in the region. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 112923 – I-64 Express Lanes – Segment 2 o Revise Project Name as follows:

▪ Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 2 o Revise Description as follows:

▪ Convert the existing HOV lanes to HOT lanes along the I-64 corridor from the I-64/I-264 Interchange to the I-64/I-464 Interchange.

o Add Project Length: ▪ 7.653 miles



RECOMMENDED ACTION:



iv. Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment: UPC T16054 – Transit Bus Replacement

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to revise the cost estimate for UPC T16054, an HRT project, in order to agree with the grant allocations. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC T16054 – Transit Bus Replacement o Revise Cost Estimate as follows:

▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $28,347,509 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $0 ▪ Construction (CN): $0 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $28,347,509

This project is currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2021-2024 TIP and is consistent with the Hampton Roads 2045 LRTP; however, it is not considered regionally significant and is exempt from conformity under the following provision contained in section 93.126 of the conformity rule, Table 2 Exempt Projects under “Mass Transit” This request was made available for public review and comment from September 29, 2021 through October 13, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of TIP amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION:



v. Newport News – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment: UPC 119824 – Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 4A/4B (Associated with UPC 117839)

The Virginia Department of Transportation has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add one project in the City of Newport News. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 119824 – Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 4A/4B (Associated with UPC 117839)

o Add project to TIP o Description: Conversion of the existing HOV lane into a HOT

managed lane for the portion of the segment where these lanes are located. A portion of PE is being completed under UPC 117839.





allocation of $5,975,812 ▪ Add FY 2023 HRTF allocation of $5,974,501 ▪ Add FY 2024 HRTF allocation of $53,376,876




RECOMMENDED ACTION:



vi. Norfolk – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment: UPC 119637 – Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 1 (Associated with UPC 117840)

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add one project in the City of Norfolk. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 119637 – Hampton Roads Express Lanes – Segment 1

(Associated with UPC 117840) o Add project to TIP o Description: Convert the inside shoulder along I-64 to a part-time

HOT managed lane. A portion of PE is being completed under UPC 117840.





allocation of $204,451 ▪ Add FY 2023 HRTF allocation of $55,416,318 ▪ Add FY 2024 HRTF allocation of $54,039,141




RECOMMENDED ACTION:



vii. Suffolk – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment: UPC 69050 – Shoulders Hill Road/Route 17 Intersection Improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to revise the cost estimate, allocations, and add obligations to UPC 69050 in the City of Suffolk. The cost estimate has increased due to right of way and utilities refinement. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 69050 – Shoulders Hill Road/Route 17 Intersection

Improvements o Revise Cost Estimate as follows:


o Revise Allocations as follows: ▪ Remove FY Previous Surface Transportation Program

(STP) allocation of $397,486 ▪ Remove FY Previous State Funds (STF) allocation of

$6,668,365 ▪ Remove FY Previous Revenue Share (RS) allocation of

$1,400,000 ▪ Remove FY Previous Federal/State Mix (MIX) allocation of

$6,061 ▪ Remove FY Previous Local (LOC) allocation of $2,659,695 ▪ Remove FY Previous Local Match (LOM) allocation of

$11,078 ▪ Remove FY Previous High Infrastructure Program (HIP)

allocation of $3,583,178 ▪ Remove FY Previous Equity Bonus/Minimum Guarantee

(EB/MG) allocation of $443,138 ▪ Remove FY 2022 STF allocation of $2,367,054 ▪ Remove FY 2023 STF allocation of $443,452 ▪ Remove FY 2023 STP allocation of $1,600,000 ▪ Add FY Previous STP Statewide allocation of $128,045, plus

$32,012 STP Statewide match ▪ Add FY Previous EB/MG allocation of $443,138 ▪ Add FY Previous STP allocation of $237,429 ▪ Add FY Previous RS allocation of $350,000, plus $350,000

RS match ▪ Add FY Previous District Grants Program/Highway

Infrastructure Program (DGP/HIP) Statewide allocation of $2,866,542, plus $716,636 DGP/HIP Statewide match

▪ Add FY Previous DGP-State allocation of $1,204,550


▪ Add FY Previous Locally Administered Funded: State Match Quarterly Payment – Urban allocation of $159,064

▪ Add FY Previous Local Project Contributions Urban Formula Local Match – Federal allocation of $11,078

▪ Add FY Previous Secondary Federal/State allocation of $6,061

▪ Add FY 2021 District Grants Program/National Highway Performance Program (DGP/NHPP) allocation of $4,371,052, plus $1,092,763 DGP/NHPP match

▪ Add FY 2022 DGP-State allocation of $2,367,054 ▪ Add FY 2022 RS allocation of $350,000, plus $350,000 RS

match ▪ Add FY 2023 District Grants Program/Surface

Transportation Program (DGP/STP) Statewide allocation of $1,280,000, plus $320,000 DGP/STP Statewide match

▪ Add FY 2023 DGP-State allocation of $443,452 o Revise Obligations as follows:

▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase Surface Transportation Program/Flex (STP/F) obligation of $243,490, plus $60,873 STP/F match

▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase Minimum Guarantee (MG) State obligation of $193,912, plus $48,478 MG State match

▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase Minimum Guarantee/Flex (MG/F) obligation of $195,414, plus $48,854 MG/F match

▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase MG obligation of $42,326, plus $10,582 MG match

▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase Equity Bonus (EB) obligation of $11,485, plus $2,871 EB match

▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase STP/F obligation of $160,057 ▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase Highway Infrastructure Program

(HIP)/U obligation of $1,857,438 ▪ Add FY Previous RW Phase Highway Infrastructure

Program/Flex (HIP/F) obligation of $1,725,740 ▪ Add FY Previous RW Phase Advance Construction (AC)

HIP/F obligation of $3,769,027 ▪ Add FY Previous RW Phase National Highway Performance

Program (NHPP) obligation of $5,463,762 ▪ Add FY 2022 PE Phase HIP/U obligation of ($894,856) ▪ Add FY 2022 RW Phase HIP/F obligation of $795,952 ▪ Add FY 2022 RW Phase National Highway System/National

Highway Performance Program (NHS/NHPP) obligation of $53

▪ Add FY 2022 RW Phase Surface Transportation Program/Surface Transportation Block Grant (STP/STBG) obligation of $1,600,000

▪ Add FY 2022 CN Phase Other Revenue Share (RS) obligation of $350,000, plus $350,000 Other RS match

▪ Add FY 2022 CN Phase HIP/F obligation of $98,904


▪ Add FY 2022 CN Phase AC obligation of $6,860,000, plus $1,715,000 AC match

▪ Add FY 2023 CN Phase Other RS obligation of $1,579,514, plus $1,579,514 Other RS match

▪ Add FY 2024 CN Phase AC-Conversion obligation of $3,600,000, plus $900,000 AC-Conversion match

This project is currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2021-2024 TIP and is consistent with the Hampton Roads 2045 LRTP that received a conformity finding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 19, 2021. The facility is not considered regionally significant; therefore, a new conformity determination is not needed.

This request was made available for public review and comment from October 7, 2021 through October 20, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of TIP amendment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:



viii. Suffolk – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment UPC 102991 – Bridge Road Traffic Signal Upgrades

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to revise the cost estimate, schedule, allocations, and obligations for UPC 102991 in Suffolk. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 102991 – Bridge Road Traffic Signal Updates – Suffolk

o Revise Cost Estimate as follows: ▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $194,010 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $0 ▪ Construction (CN): $2,138,148 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $2,332,158

o Revise Schedule as follows: ▪ PE Start: 4/19/2018; End: 11/19/2020 ▪ RW: N/A ▪ CN Start: 11/19/2020; End: 9/8/2021

o Revise Allocations as follows: ▪ Revise FY Previous Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

(CMAQ) Improvement Program allocation to be $1,870,384 ▪ Revise FY Previous CMAQ Match allocation to be $461,774 ▪ Revise FY Previous Local (LOC) allocation to be $5,823

o Revise Obligations as follows: ▪ Remove FY Previous CN Phase Advance Construction (AC)

Other obligation of $1,006,427 ▪ Revise FY Previous CN Phase CMAQ obligation to be

$850,392 ▪ Add FY 2021 CN Phase CMAQ obligation of $860,126 ▪ Revise CN Phase CMAQ Match obligation to be $427,630

This project is currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2021-2024 TIP and is consistent with the Hampton Roads 2045 LRTP; however, the facility is not considered regionally significant and is exempt from conformity under the following provision contained in section 93.126 of the conformity rule, Table 2 Exempt Projects under “Safety”, as it is a signalization project. This request was made available for public review and comment from September 29, 2021 through October 13, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of TIP amendment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:



ix. Suffolk – FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment UPC 102992 Shoulders Hill Road Multi-Use Path

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to revise the cost estimate, schedule, and obligations for UPC 102992 in Suffolk. The specifics of the request are described below:

• UPC 102992 – Shoulders Hill Road Multi-Use Path – Suffolk

o Revise Cost Estimate as follows: ▪ Preliminary Engineering (PE): $115,000 ▪ Right of Way (RW): $35,000 ▪ Construction (CN): $500,000 ▪ Total Cost Estimate: $650,000

o Revise Schedule as follows: ▪ PE Start: 9/24/2020; End: 12/28/2022 ▪ RW Start: 12/28/2022; End: 9/29/2023 ▪ CN Start: 9/29/2023; End: 10/2/2024

o Revise Obligations as follows: ▪ Add FY Previous PE Phase Congestion Mitigation and Air

Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program obligation of $52,800, plus $13,200 CMAQ match

▪ Add FY 2022 PE Phase CMAQ obligation of $39,000, plus $9,800 CMAQ match

▪ Add FY 2023 RW Phase CMAQ obligation of $28,000 plus $7,000 CMAQ match

▪ Remove FY 2022 CN Phase CMAQ obligation of $193,600 ▪ Add FY 2023 CN Phase CMAQ obligation of $400,000 ▪ Revise CN Phase CMAQ Match obligation to be $100,000

This project is currently included in the Hampton Roads FY 2021-2024 TIP and is consistent with the Hampton Roads 2045 LRTP; however, the facility is not considered regionally significant and is exempt from conformity under the following provision contained in section 93.126 of the conformity rule, Table 2 Exempt Projects under “Air Quality”, as it is a bicycle and pedestrian facility project. This request was made available for public review and comment from September 29, 2021 through October 13, 2021. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) has recommended approval of TIP amendment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:



ITEM #19: HRTPO BOARD THREE-MONTH TENTATIVE SCHEDULE November 2021 Thursday, November 18, 2021: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

• 2021 CMAQ/RSTP Project Selection Process: Projects and Allocations • VDOT Preferred Alternative for Bowers Hill Interchange Study • Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Bylaws • FY 2021-2022 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Guide

December 2021 Per the regional meeting schedule, there is no December Board meeting. January 2022 Thursday, January 20, 2022: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

• Regional Performance Measures and Targets • HRTPO FY 2020 Annual Obligation Report • Level of Traffic Stress Analysis – Hampton: Final • Approval of VDOT Preferred Alternative for Bowers Hill Interchange Study


ITEM #20: MINUTES OF HRTPO ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC)

The summary minutes of the July 7, 2021 meeting of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) can be found on the HRTPO website at the following link: https://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/070721%20TTAC%20Minutes.pdf.

https://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/070721%20TTAC%20Minutes.pdf


ITEM #21: FOR YOUR INFORMATION A. HRTPO Letter to VDOT on the Primary Highway Freight System Redesignation

Attached is a letter, dated September 28, 2021, from Mr. Robert A. Crum, Jr. HRTPO Executive Director, to Ms. Marsha Fiol, VDOT Transportation and Mobility Planning Director regarding the HRTPO Freight Transportation Advisory Committee’s (FTAC) recommendation on the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) Redesignation. Attachment 21A

B. VDOT’s HRTAC Program Development Monthly Executive Report

VDOT provides monthly reports to the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) staff on the status of the Regional Priority Projects. Attachment 21B

Attachment 21A

HRTAC Program Development Monthly Executive Report

October 2021

Hampton Roads District 7511 Burbage Drive

Suffolk

Page 1 of 7

I-64 Peninsula Widening- Segment II

Project Scope: From 1.05 miles west of Hummelsine Parkway/Marquis Center Pkwy/Rte 199 (Exit 242) to where the Segment I project ends

at 0.54 miles east of Yorktown Road/Rte 238 (Exit 247) (7.1 miles)

o Additional 12’ wide travel lanes and 12’ wide shoulders within the existing median space

o Repair and widening of 9 bridges and 6 major culverts

o Reconstruction of existing roadway

Project Financial Summary:

Project Budget ($175,832,897): Funds Expended (as of 09/30/2021): Projected Cost Over/(Under):

o PE $ 6,000,000 $ 2,869,659 $ 0

o RW $ 1,511,548 $ 530,032 $ 0

o CN $ 168,321,349 $ 156,155,061 $ 0

$ 159,554,752

Project Schedule: Notice To Proceed February 2016

Project Completion May 2019

Schedule Status Completed

Project Status: o In final contract close out

Project Site (Looking West from the Yorktown Road overpass)

UPC 106665 (HRTAC)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 175,832,897

State/Federal $ .

$ 175,832,897

Attachment 21B


October 2021

Hampton Roads District

7511 Burbage Drive Suffolk

Page 2 of 7

I-64 Peninsula Widening- Segment III

Project Scope: From approximately 1.26 miles West of Rte 199/Lightfoot (Exit 234) to where the Segment II project ends at 1.05 miles west of

Hummelsine Parkway/Marquis Center Pkwy /Rte 199 (Exit 242) (8.36 miles)

o Additional 12’ wide travel lanes and 12’ wide shoulders within the existing median space

o Replacement of the two Queen’s Creek bridges, repair and widening of 4 bridges, 3 major culverts

o Reconstruction of existing mainline roadway



o PE $ 10,000,000 $ 5,661,177 $ 0

o RW $ 12,000,000 $ 880,053 $ 0

o CN $ 222,045,973 $171,944,783 $ 0

$178,486,013

Project Schedule:

Notice To Proceed January 2018

Project Completion December 2021*

Schedule Status On-Schedule

*The Project Fixed Completion Date was extended from September to December 2021 to accommodate the additional

required sound wall installation.

Project Status:

o Bridge construction work has been completed at the Lakeshead & Colonial Parkway bridges

o Beam erection and concrete deck replacement at the Westbound Queens Creek Bridge is underway

o Final surface paving is underway

o Eastbound and Westbound noisewalls are complete.

Bridge construction at Westbound Queens Creek

UPC 106689 (HRTAC) UPC 109790 (State / Federal)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 122,893,996

State/Federal $ 121,151,977

$ 244,045,973

Attachment 21B


October 2021



Page 3 of 7

I-64/I-264- Phase I

Project Scope: From the I-64 Twin Bridges to the I-264/Newtown Road Interchange

o Widening westbound I-64 by adding a second exit lane from Twin Bridges to the I-64/I-264 interchange

o Introducing a new two lane Collector-Distributor (C-D) roadway from I-64 to the Newtown Road interchange

o Constructing a new two-lane flyover ramp from westbound I-64 tying into the existing eastbound I-264 C-D road



o PE $ 10,135,307 $ 10,135,307 $ 0

o RW $ 11,571,063 $ 20,452,371 $ 8,881,308

o CN $ 137,023,653 $ 121,069,509 $ 0

$ 151,657,187

Project Schedule: Notice To Proceed October 2016

Project Completion October 2019

Schedule Status Completed

Project Status:

o In final contract close out

CD Road Bridge, 264 Flyover and Tidal Channel (low tide)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 152,094,716


$ 158,730,023


Attachment 21B


October 2021



Page 4 of 7

I-64/I-264- Phase II

Project Scope: From the I-264/Newtown Road Interchange to the I-264/Witchduck Road Interchange

o Extends the new C-D roadway from the Newtown Road interchange to the Witchduck Road interchange 43

o Reconfigure the Newtown Road and Witchduck Road interchange ramps south of I-264

o Constructing a new overpass that connects Greenwich Road south side of I-264 and Cleveland north of I-264



o PE $ 14,082,810 $ 14,082,810 $ 0

o RW $ 54,392,666 $ 55,779,896 $1,387,230

o CN $ 126,028,411 $ 108,150,916 $ 0

$ 178,013,622

Project Schedule:

Award December 2017

Notice to Proceed February 2018

Projected Completion September 2021

Schedule Status Full project open to

Traffic December 2021

Project Status: o B601 (Newtown Bridge), Deck Complete 9/28/21.

o Witchduck Ramp A (off-ramp) storm sewer 80%. Prepping final grade

o B603 Greenwich Flyover) Girder painting 15%. Parapet construction 50%

o I-264 widening Top Golf to Witchduck tied into existing roadway (demo, subgrade and asphalt base complete).

o Greenwich Road widening (south side), final asphalt in progress, Cleveland Street final asphalt in progress.

I-264 Roadway Widening Top Golf to RR Bridge Bridge over Newtown Rd – Deck Concrete Complete

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 127,749,638


$ 194,503,887


Attachment 21B


October 2021



Page 5 of 7

I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge - Phase I

Project Scope: From approximately the I-64/264/664 Interchange at Bowers Hill and extending to the I-64/464 Interchange in Chesapeake

o Widening from 4 to 6 lanes

o Constructing a new High Rise Bridge parallel to and to the South of the existing High Rise Bridge



o PE $ 12,200,000 $ 12,189,191 $ 0

o RW $ 18,726,000 $ 10,878,722 $ 0

o CN $ 493,687,765 $ 300,353,884 $ 0

$ 323,421,797

Project Schedule: Award October 2017

Notice to Proceed November 2017

Project Completion December 2022 *

Schedule Status On Schedule

* The Project Fixed Completion Date was extended to December 2022 to add roadway/drainage infrastructure for

future Part-Time Shoulder Express Lanes.

Project Status: o HRB Substructure – piles are completed; footings, columns, caps continue. HRB Superstructure – beam erection, deck

forming, deck pours continue. Approach fills/MSE walls continue

o Great Bridge Blvd Bridge – Bridge construction completed. Approach roadway, MSE wall copings/moment slabs

continue

o I-64 Bridge Widenings over Military Highway, Yadkin Road, and Shell Road – substructures completed. The

superstructures (beam erection, deck construction) are underway

o Earthwork, drainage/stormwater, roadway fill, retaining walls, ITS, continue on all five roadway segments

o Construction of pavement on Segment W1, special design wall on W3, noise barriers on W1, W2, E1 & E2 continue

Completed Decks on High Rise Bridge Spans 21-26 (Looking Northwest)


Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 431,956,220


$ 524,613,765

Attachment 21B


October 2021



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I-64/I-264- Phase III

Project Scope: Study/design to improve the remaining I-64/I-264 movements

o Incudes study and IMR of entire interchange

o Includes preliminary design of Subproject III-A – Ramp from I-64 EB to I-264 EB


Project Budget ($10,000,000): Funds Expended (as 09/30/2021): Projected Cost Over/(Under):

o PE $ 10,000,000 $ 2,349,934 $ 0

o RW $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

o CN $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

$ 2,349,934

Project Schedule:

IMR Submittal to FHWA December 2019

IMR Conditional Approval Spring 2020

IMR Final Approval October 2020

Subproject III-A – Consultant NTP November 2021

Subproject III-A PD – Completion January 2023

Schedule Status On Schedule

Project Status: o IMR is complete

o Advancing the preliminary design phase of Subproject III-A that will include the NEPA study, PFI-level design, and

updated project cost estimate

o Developing a supplemental agreement with consultant for the Subproject III-A preliminary design engineering services

Proposed I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements from IMR (Subproject III-A shown in Blue)

UPC 106693 (HRTAC)

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 10,000,000

State/Federal $ .

$ 10,000,000

Attachment 21B


October 2021



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Bowers Hill Interchange

Study Scope: Develop NEPA document and supporting studies for improvements to the I-64/I-264/I-664 Interchange and the Route

58/Route 460 Interchange (Bowers Hill) extending north to approximately the College Drive Interchange. Original scope

modified to include extending study to College Drive interchange with 664 and add Managed Lane component through

Bowers Hill interchange to College Drive Interchange to reflect HRTPO directed changes.

Study Financial Summary:

Project Budget ($7,904,630): Funds Expended (as of 09/30/2021): Projected Cost Over/(Under): o PE $ 7,904,630 $ 3,931,050 $ 0

o RW $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

o CN $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

$ 3,931,050

Study Schedule: Begin NEPA Process July 2020

Preferred Alternative Recommendation February 2022

Completion December 2023

Schedule Status On-Schedule

Study Status: o FHWA Notice of Intent anticipated in October and will be accompanied by VDOT public outreach

o Based on discussions with FHWA, VDOT will not pursue permits as part of this EIS

o FHWA has also stated that an Interchange Access Report (IAR) will not be required during NEPA. This work will be

paused and no longer coupled with the NEPA process. IAR can take up to 2 years to complete but may be initiated

after the preferred alternative is identified.

o Technical studies and traffic analyses continue to progress

o Hybrid (virtual and in-person) public hearing on preferred alternative to be held in early 2022

Enabling Funding

HRTAC $ 7,904,630

State/Federal $ .

$ 7,904,630

UPC 111427 (HRTAC)

Attachment 21B


ITEM #22: OLD/NEW BUSINESS ITEM #23: ADJOURNMENT

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