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Navigating MAP-21 Workshop: Hidalgo County Profile Presented by Andrew A. Canon, Transportation Director Hidalgo County MPO 510 S Pleasantview Dr., Weslaco,
Navigating MAP-21 Workshop: Hidalgo County Profile Presented by
Andrew A. Canon, Transportation Director Hidalgo County MPO 510 S
Pleasantview Dr., Weslaco, TX 78596 | 956-969-5578 |
www.hcmpo.org
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Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Transportation
Enhancements (TE), Safe Routes to School (SRTS), and Recreation
Trails programs consolidated TAP Call for Projects FY 2015 $3.6
Million available (includes FY13 &FY14 carry-over) Program
Criteria is currently being established Estimated $1 Million per
year after (within next 10 year (UTP years))
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TAP: Previous Projects City of Hidalgo Beautification of
Pedestrian & Bicycle Access (2006 State Program Call) City of
McAllen Beautification of Hike & Bike Trail Extension on
Bicentennial (2006 State Program Call) Edinburg Safe Routes to
School
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TAP: Currently Funded Projects FY2014 Edinburg Train Depot
Renovation ($108,146) FY2014 Mercedes Landscape Entryway ($304,672)
FY2014 Edinburg Hike & Bike Trail ($1,608,025) FY2016
McAllen-Bentsen Rd Hike & Bike Trail ($1,275,332, State
Awarded) FY2016 Pharr Bicycle Accessible Improvement Project
($805,173, State Awarded) Striping of 22 miles of bicycle
lanes
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Surface Transportation Funds (STP) Category 7-Metropolitan
Mobility/Rehabilitation: Approximately $12.5 million per year for
next 10 years Category 9-Transportation Alternatives: $3.6 million
in FY2015 & ~$1 million per year (10 years) Category 12 (Cat. 7
Reconciliation): Estimated $400,000 per year until FY2021 Projects
are approved by Policy Board based on project readiness and
regional significance
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Surface Transportation Funds (STP) There is a required 80/20
Match for projects receiving STP funds MAP-21 requires all projects
receiving federal funding to: consider bicycle & pedestrian
facilities in their project design if not, provide reasoning for
the exclusion of these facilities Owassa Rd, Pharr: Proposed
Shared-Use Lanes
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Bicycle / Pedestrian Task Force (Bike/Ped) Informal, open
citizen advisory meetings consisting of advocates of local
cycling/running organizations & other interested citizens,
UTPA, & MPO Staff Included in planning process for Bike-Ped
related projects within MPO Creation of Bicycle Plan, and other
bicycle-related projects Bicycle Friendly Business Program
Pedestrian Plan Transit Plan
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Bicycle Plan Created in 1996 and updated in August 2012
Currently undergoing another update Identified 33 miles of existing
bicycle facilities, including bicycle lanes, paved shoulders, and
shared use paths. Estimated to increase Listed 82 miles of
public-proposed facilities based on frequented routes Maps
identified overlap of recommended improvements with future roadway
improvements on MTP Relation to transit Food deserts
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Bicycle Friendly Business Program Structured after the League
of American Cyclistss BFB Program Run by MPO Staff to recognize
business that provide amenities to cyclists Businesses contact were
based on a Cyclist Demand Survey in 2012 requested through
Bike/Ped, including: Gyms Coffee Shops Bike Shops Restuarants
Grocery Stores Amenities: Free water, Bike Racks/Parking, Access to
changing facilities/bathrooms, discounts, proximity to bicycle
lanes or transit, employee incentives such as relaxed dress code
Promotes local economy, bicycle safety awareness, healthy
alternative transportation
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Bicycle Friendly Business Map Recognized BFBs will get a decal
on their business Displayed on a free waterproof, foldable map,
along with other points of interest Map shows existing bicycle
facilities, along with street speeds along roadways with shoulders
For personal use in planning routes and stops
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Public Outreach Use of Public Involvement Funds to spread
awareness Annual Walk N Rolla event held every Spring/Summer
Promotes healthy alternative transportation 20k, 40k cycling events
5k walk/run Bike Rodeo Health Fair Run, Ride Share Safety Campaign
started by City of McAllen Result of 3 deaths in first few months
of 2014 in Hidalgo County MPO Partnership to create regional
campaign Plans for Statewide adoption
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Public Outreach: PSA Safe Passing
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Public Outreach: Share the Road 9 Cities in Hidalgo County
Passed Safe Passing Ordinance: Alamo, Alton, Edinburg, McAllen,
Mission, Palmhurst, Pharr, San Juan, Weslaco Promoting Safe Passing
Ordinances through Bumper Stickers PSA Clips at Movie Theaters
Outreach at Back to School Fairs
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Questions? Hidalgo County MPO 510 S Pleasantview Dr., Weslaco,
TX 78596 956-969-5778 www.hcmpo.org [email protected] Andrew A Canon
Transportation Director Karina Maldonado Transportation Planner
Bike/Ped Coordinator Chanel Borrego Transportation Planner Walk N
Rolla Coordinator Search HCMPO Linda de la Fuente Assistant
Director Federal Funding Programs