BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting

Thursday, February 4, 2021 11:00 a.m. Meeting

Online Video and Phone Meeting Only (Zoom Communications) Access to meeting by video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87952640648

Access to meeting by phone: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 879 5264 0648

AGENDA

1. CONVENE

2. ROLL CALL

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

6. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. 2021 and 2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Obligation Status – Tanner

B. RegionalVision 2045 Survey Update – Olivia C. Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) Project Update – Olivia D. Data Needs for RegionalVision 2045 – Erin E. Restart of the Regional Traffic Count Program – Geoff

7. ACTION ITEMS

A. Recommend Approval of the 2021-2024 TIP amendments (BFCG Amd. 21-FEB) – Geoff

B. Recommend Approval of the WSDOT Safety Targets – Erin C. Election of TAC Chair and Vice Chair – Erin

8. MEMBER COMMENTS

9. NEXT MEETING

Next TAC Meeting – 11:00 a.m. March 4, 2021 – Zoom Communications 10. ADJOURNMENT

Submitted by Erin Braich, Transportation Planning Manager for Pete Rogalsky – TAC Chair

Minutes of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting 11:00 a.m. - Thursday, January 7, 2021

Online Video and Phone Meeting Only (Using Zoom Communications) Access to meeting by video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87952640648

Access to meeting by phone: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 879 5264 0648

1. CONVENE TAC Chair Pete Rogalsky called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom Communications.

2. ROLL CALL BFCG staff took note of all attendees in the participant column provided by Zoom Communications and identified those providing phone numbers only.

Jurisdiction Representative

City of Richland Pete Rogalsky, Chair

City of West Richland Roscoe Slade, Vice Chair

Ben Franklin Transit Keith Hall

Benton County Doug D’Hondt

City of Kennewick Cary Roe

City of Pasco Steve Worley

City of Prosser Marty Groom

Franklin County Craig Erdman

Walla Walla County Seth Walker

WSDOT – South Central Region Paul Gonseth

Port of Benton Roger Wright

Guests Randy Giles, WSDOT – South Central Region Spencer Montgomery, J-U-B Engineers Maria Serra, City of Pasco Chuck Torelli, City of Kennewick BFCG Staff Present Erin Braich, Transportation Planning Manager Davin Diaz. Economic Development Manager Olivia Meza, Transportation Planner Mercy Muga, Transportation Planner Geoff Wagner, Transportation Planner 3. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Craig Erdman made a MOTION to approve the agenda, Doug D’Hondt SECONDED. The motion passed unanimously.

5. MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Roscoe Slade made a MOTION to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, Craig Erdman SECONDED. The motion passed unanimously.

6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. 2020 and 2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Obligation Status Geoff provided an update on the BFCG 2021 STBG and TAP Obligation Status table and noted that BFCG has yet to receive the final 2021 overall Obligation Authority (OA) target, but the amount is anticipated to be around $3.5 million. Geoff added that the total amount of funds programmed for projects in 2021 is about $5.7 million to reach BFCG’s anticipated overall Obligation Authority (OA) target of $3.5 million. B. RegionalVision 2045 Survey Update Olivia provided an update on BFCG’s MTP survey. She mentioned the survey was released this past September and has received approximately 550 responses. Highlights include traffic and congestion being at the top of the responses with most respondents wanting transportation funding to go toward maintenance and preservation of roadways. More survey results can be found in the one-page report provided. Chuck Torelli made a good point on the summary of the data being off because of question 2 on the survey being a fill-in question. Zip code entries can be provided to the group if interested. Chair Rogalsky asked if there is noteworthy pattern in the survey? Olivia stated there was a preference for single occupancy vehicle travel and expanding the transportation system. Most of the Zip codes that were submitted are from Richland. Similar surveys are common among MPOs for their Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTP).

C. 2021 BFCG TAC Meeting Schedule Erin let everyone know TAC meetings will still be on the first Thursday of every month and are virtual until further notice. It is likely there will be one month without a meeting.

D. BFCG Website Improvements Mercy explained some of the improvements she has made to the BFCG website. Increasing the number of users and making it more user friendly are the focus. The home page has been updated with a fresher feel and easier access by organizing content. The RegionalVision 2045 survey as a secondary home bar for better access to the public was added. It will be an ongoing process as we have met the federal requirements of the website but are finding ways to make it better for the public.

E. Tri-Cities Bicycle Map Olivia gave a summary of the updated Tri-Cities Bicycle Map. The double sided map has classes 1-3 in soft soil bicycle routes and facilities including parks, bicycle shops, public restrooms and drinking fountains. The back of the map shows the level of traffic stress on various roadways in the tri-city area. It also includes descriptions of bicycle route and trails and bicycle safety tips. BFCG will be accepting comments until January 18.

F. BFCG Transportation Tasks Completed in 2020 Erin mentioned the tasks completed in 2020. Of the tasks the three main ones were updating the Active Transportation Plan (ATP), 2021 Regional Transportation Priorities and expanded the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) to include all of Benton and Franklin Counties as well as hiring Transportation Planners to bring the agency to a full staffing level. Some the tasks coming up for 2021 include: Completion of the MTP, updating the travel demand model, shifting the regional traffic counts to 2021 and reviewing transportation elements in local comprehensive plans per the GMA.

7. ACTION ITEMS A. Recommend Approval of the 2021-2024 TIP Amendments (BFCG Amd. 21-JAN) Geoff gave summary of the January amendments. There are projects that need to be deleted from the TIP because they have been fully obligated. There are projects that need to be added in the TIP that were not added during the 2021 TIP update. Craig Erdman made a MOTION to approve the 2021-2024 TIP Amendments, Doug D’Hondt SECONDED. The motion passed unanimously. B. Recommend Approval of the BFCG 2021-2024 TIP Document Amendment Geoff noted that WSDOT notified him of the requirement of a feasibility table to be included in the 2021 TIP document. The table must include all funding sources within the 2021 TIP document. Many of the funding sources are not administered through BFCG. The table was sent to WSDOT and was deemed sufficient for amending into the 2021 TIP document. Steve Worley made a MOTION to approve the BFCG 2021-2024 TIP Document Amendment, Roscoe Slade SECONDED. The motion passed unanimously.

8. MEMBER COMMENTS Chair Rogalsky noted the Duportail Bridge opened in mid-December and had a pre-recorded ribbon cutting via Facebook. There is still some work to be done with some of the equipment. Consultant selection has been decided for the Vista field trail to river study. The I-976 ruling for Richland was a positive step in keeping transportation funding the city was at risk of losing.

NEXT MEETING February 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. – Remote meeting (Zoom)

9. ADJOURNMENT Chair Pete Rogalsky adjourned the meeting at 11:31 p.m.

Pete Rogalsky, TAC Chair 

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.

Agenda Item: 6A 

STAFF REPORT

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Tanner Martin, Transportation Planner Agenda Title: 2021 and 2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Obligation Status Agenda Action: Information and discussion

Staff Summary As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), BFCG is required to determine if projects listed in the STIP will obligate by the end of each federal fiscal year (September 30, 2021). BFCG met their 2020 overall Obligation Authority (OA) target of $5.17 million and over-delivered by $1.67 million, which will reduces BFCG’s 2021 overall OA target. As the 2021 federal fiscal year has started (October 1, 2020), BFCG’s anticipated 2021 overall OA target amount is approximately $3.5 million. The current amount of programmed funds for projects in the 2022 federal fiscal year (FFY) is $4.1 million. Starting February 25th, BFCG staff will begin reaching the process of out to jurisdictions to obtain their obligation status for projects programmed in the 2021 FFY. Attachments BFCG 2021 and 2022 STBG and TAP Obligation Status

Year Jurisdiction Project STIP ID Phase TAP STBG Obligation Amount Obligation Date

Benton County Dallas Road Bike Path Project WA-12637 CN $575,000

Benton County Plymouth Road Pavement Overlay WA-12638 CN $1,500,000

BFCG 2021-2023 Unified Planning Work Program WA-10725 PL $279,757

Kennewick Dechutes/Columbia Center Boulevard Intersection Improvements kenn71 RW $173,000

Kennewick Quinault & Columbia Center Blvd. Intersection Improvements kenn90 RW $173,000

Kennewick Steptoe Street and Gage Boulevard Intersection Improvements kenn74 RW $346,000

Pasco Court St & Road 68 Intersection Improvements WA-12647 PE $5,690

Pasco Road 68 Widening - South of I-182 WA-06309 CN $216,250

Pasco Traffic Signal Improvements City Wide - Phase 2 WA-08734 CN $146,891 $2,150,769

Richland Vantage Highway Path - Phase 2 R018 RW $86,500

West Richland Bombing Range Road/Keene Road Intersection Improvements WA-08829 RW $64,875

$808,391 $4,909,341

Year Jurisdiction Project STIP ID Phase TAP STBG Obligation Amount Obligation Date

BFCG 2021-2023 Unified Planning Work Program WA-10725 PL $279,757

Franklin County Basin City Alternative Transportation Route Improvements WA-07940 CN $126,670 $145,101

Kennewick Steptoe Street and Gage Boulevard Intersection Improvements kenn74 RW $2,595,000

Pasco Court St & Road 68 Intersection Improvements WA-12647 CN $112,450

Richland South George Washington Way Intersection Improvements R031 RW $389,250

Richland Vantage Highway Path - Phase 2 R018 CN $295,459 $232,092

$422,129 $3,753,650

2021

2022

BFCG 2021 and 2022 STBG and TAP Programmed Projects

Total

Total

 

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil

Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs

and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 6B

STAFF REPORT  

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Olivia Meza, Transportation Planner Agenda Title: RegionalVision 2045 Survey Update Agenda Action: Information and Discussion ____________________________________________________________________ Staff Summary BFCG released the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) survey to the public September 28, 2020. The MTP survey is an early part of BFCG’s ongoing effort to collect public input on the MTP, titled RegionalVision 2045, which is due to be updated by May 2022. RegionalVision 2045 is a long-range planning document that will identify the transportation needs of the Benton-Franklin region for the next 25 years. BFCG staff increased public outreach efforts in the past recent weeks to gather more survey responses for the MTP. An email blast was sent to companies and organizations throughout the Benton-Franklin region on January 18, 2021, and staff participated in an interview with NBC Right Now Tri-Cities publicizing the survey’s availability. As of January 27, 2021, the total amount of survey responses collected is 892. A final report discussing the survey results is included in the attachment. Attachments MTP Survey Final Results – January 2021

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil

Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs

and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 6C

STAFF REPORT  

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Olivia Meza, Transportation Planner Agenda Title: Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) Project Update Agenda Action: Information and Discussion ____________________________________________________________________ Staff Summary The Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) was developed by BFCG, Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was adopted in January 2019. The HSTP is intended to establish coordinated transportation planning between community stakeholders, local agencies, Washington State, and BFCG to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities including mental or physical limitations, income status, and age. WSDOT coordinates the Consolidated Grant Program which awards funds for public transportation programs and projects statewide. BFCG held several Transit Coordination Meetings throughout the past year. The most recent meeting was held December 1, 2020 which discussed WSDOT’s Consolidated Grant Applications for the BFCG region. A total of six applications were submitted and ranked; below is a list of the applications received. Agency Project Score

People for People Mobility Management for Adams, Benton, and Franklin Counties

A

People for People Community Connector for Adams, Benton, and Franklin Counties

A

The Arc of Tri-Cities Sustaining Operating Demand Response Transportation Services

A

The Arc of Tri-Cities Expansion Capital Two ADA Raised Roof Vans A

The Arc of Tri-Cities Operating Expansion Two ADA Raised Roof Vans A

Ben Franklin Transit Benton City and Prosser Transit Services Improvement Project

B

 

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil

Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs

and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 6D

STAFF REPORT  

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Erin Braich, Transportation Planning Manager Agenda Title: Data Needs for RegionalVision 2045 Agenda Action: Information and Discussion ____________________________________________________________________ Staff Summary RegionalVision 2045 is a long-range, multi-modal planning document that will identify the mobility needs of the region through the year 2045. It provides a policy framework for the investment of anticipated federal, state, and local funds, based on the anticipated needs and regional goals and objectives. RegionalVision 2045 will utilize a set of goals and objectives that will guide local planners, transportation engineers, public works staff, elected officials, and stakeholders with solutions to regional transportation planning. RegionalVision 2045 is the update of BFCG’s 2017 plan, Horizon2040, and with this update, BFCG will need updated data from local jurisdictions to provide the best framework and vision for the region. BFCG staff will be in contact with local jurisdictions in the near future about the specific data needs and desired format for RegionalVision 2045. Below is a list of some, but not limited to, potential data requested from local jurisdictions for RegionalVision 2045:

Roadway network (current and future)

City or County Boundary

Urban Growth Areas

Zoning Map

Parks and Green Spaces

Roadway Needs (ex: locations of potential roadways that will need to be improved)

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil

Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs

and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 6E 

STAFF REPORT  

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Geoff Wagner, Transportation Planner Agenda Title: Restart of Regional Traffic Count Program Item Type: Information and Discussion ______________________________________________________________________ Staff Summary Due to COVID-19 protocols in March 2020 the Regional Traffic Count Program was postponed with approximately 80 locations counted in the West Richland and Richland area. IDAX would like to start the urban counts as soon as it is reasonable to cities and counties. Rural counts can be conducted in September/October if that is practical to the counties. Attachments Traffic Count Locations Conducted in 2020

 

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 7A  STAFF REPORT  Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Geoff Wagner, Transportation Planner Agenda Title: 2021-2024 TIP Amendments (BFCG Amd.21-FEB) Item Type: Action __________________________________________________________________ Proposed Motion I move to recommend approval of the TIP 2021-2024 TIP amendments (BFCG Amd. 21-FEB). Staff Summary Upon approval, the changes will be included in the February 2021 amendment of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). All amendments are contingent on approval at the local agency level prior to being included in the STIP. The following amendments are requested for February 2021:

Jurisdiction STIP ID Project Amendment Pasco WA-13162 Sylvester Street Safety

Improvements Changing Planned phases to Secured. Changed project name & description

Pasco WA-13161 South 10th Avenue & W Lewis Street Advanced Intersection warning

Changing Planned phases to Secured. Changed project name & description

WSDOT 539503X11 US 395/Pasco -Flamingo Mobile Home Park Noise Walls

Adding construction phase to 2021 STIP

Richland WA-11916 Traffic Signal Systemic Safety Upgrades

Adding project to the 2021 STIP

Attachments 2021-2024 TIP Amendment Reports

Washington State S. T. I. P.

2021 to 2024

(Project Funds to Nearest Dollar)

MPO/RTPO: BFCG Y Inside N Outside January 26, 2021

County: Franklin

Agency: Pasco

FuncCls

ProjectNumber PIN STIP ID

ImpType

TotalProjectLength Environmental

TypeRWRequired

BeginTermini

EndTermini

Total Est. Cost of Project

STIPAmend.No.

04 WA-13162 04 3.200 CE Yes Road 54 3rd Avenue 1,575,100 1

Sylvester Street Safety Improvements

Convert an undivided four-lane roadway segment into a three-lane segment, allowing for the addition of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Funding

Phase Start Date Federal Fund CodeFederal Funds

State Fund Code State Funds Local Funds TotalPE 2021 HSIP 379,300 0 42,200 421,500

RW 2022 HSIP 90,000 0 10,000 100,000

CN 2022 HSIP 1,053,600 0 0 1,053,600

Project Totals 1,522,900 0 52,200 1,575,100

Expenditure Schedule

Phase 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th & 6th

PE 421,500 0 0 0 0

RW 0 100,000 0 0 0

CN 0 0 1,053,600 0 0

Totals 421,500 100,000 1,053,600 0 0

Federal FundsState Funds Local Funds Total

Agency Totals for Pasco 1,564,800 0 53,700 1,618,500

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Washington State S. T. I. P.

2021 to 2024

(Project Funds to Nearest Dollar)

MPO/RTPO: BFCG Y Inside N Outside January 26, 2021

County: Franklin

Agency: Pasco

FuncCls

ProjectNumber PIN STIP ID

ImpType

TotalProjectLength Environmental

TypeRWRequired

BeginTermini

EndTermini

Total Est. Cost of Project

STIPAmend.No.

03 WA-13161 21 0.100 CE Yes 10th Ave Vicinity 10th Ave Vicinity 43,400 1

South 10th Avenue & West Lewis Street Advanced Intersection Warning

Install signal ahead symbol warning sign with flashing beacon.

Funding

Phase Start Date Federal Fund CodeFederal Funds

State Fund Code State Funds Local Funds TotalPE 2021 HSIP 4,500 0 500 5,000

RW 2022 HSIP 9,000 0 1,000 10,000

CN 2022 HSIP 28,400 0 0 28,400

Project Totals 41,900 0 1,500 43,400

Expenditure Schedule

Phase 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th & 6th

PE 5,000 0 0 0 0

RW 0 10,000 0 0 0

CN 0 28,400 0 0 0

Totals 5,000 38,400 0 0 0

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Washington State S. T. I. P.

2021 to 2024

(Project Funds to Nearest Dollar)

MPO/RTPO: BFCG Y Inside N Outside January 26, 2021

County:

Agency: WSDOT - SC

FuncCls

ProjectNumber PIN STIP ID

ImpType

TotalProjectLength Environmental

TypeRWRequired

BeginTermini

EndTermini

Total Est. Cost of Project

STIPAmend.No.

02 0395(099) 539503X 539503X11 20 0.260 CE No 19.07 19.33 2,922,949

US 395/Pasco - Flamingo Mobile Home Park Noise Walls

Install noise walls. This project will install noise walls in the vicinity of Flamingo Mobile Home Park to reduce the highway noise for adjacent homes and properties.

Funding

Phase Start Date Federal Fund CodeFederal Funds

State Fund Code State Funds Local Funds TotalCN 2021 NHPP 2,201,716 0 44,933 2,246,649

Project Totals 2,201,716 0 44,933 2,246,649

Expenditure Schedule

Phase 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th & 6th

ALL 2,195,500 51,149 0 0 0

Totals 2,195,500 51,149 0 0 0

Federal FundsState Funds Local Funds Total

Agency Totals for WSDOT - SC 2,201,716 0 44,933 2,246,649

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Washington State S. T. I. P.

2021 to 2024

(Project Funds to Nearest Dollar)

MPO/RTPO: BFCG Y Inside N Outside February 3, 2021

County: Benton

Agency: Richland

FuncCls

ProjectNumber PIN STIP ID

ImpType

TotalProjectLength Environmental

TypeRWRequired

BeginTermini

EndTermini

Total Est. Cost of Project

STIPAmend.No.

00 000S(532) WA-11916 21 CE Yes Various Various 578,700

Traffic Signal Systemic Safety Upgrades

Upgrade traffic signal equipment and phasing throughout the City.

Funding

Phase Start Date Federal Fund CodeFederal Funds

State Fund Code State Funds Local Funds TotalRW 2021 HSIP 3,600 0 400 4,000

CN 2021 HSIP 522,500 0 0 522,500

Project Totals 526,100 0 400 526,500

Expenditure Schedule

Phase 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th & 6th

RW 4,000 0 0 0 0

CN 522,500 0 0 0 0

Totals 526,500 0 0 0 0

Federal FundsState Funds Local Funds Total

Agency Totals for Richland 526,100 0 400 526,500

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BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil

Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs

and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 7B

STAFF REPORT  

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Erin Braich, Transportation Planning Manager Agenda Title: Recommend Adoption of the Washington State Department of

Transportation Targets for Safety Performance Measures

Agenda Action: Action ____________________________________________________________________ Proposed Motion I move to recommend adoption of the Washington State Department of Transportation targets for safety performance measures. Staff Summary The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is required to annually adopt statewide transportation safety performance measures. WSDOT coordinates this task with the MPOs of the state, including BFCG. Each MPO of the state is required to act each year to either support the state’s safety performance targets or establish their own. In 2020, BFCG acted to support WSDOT’s statewide targets. The approval of the proposed resolution will result in BFCG continuing to support WSDOT’s safety targets. BFCG staff will continue to work with WSDOT and other MPOs of the state as targets are developed each year. Attachment(s) Draft Resolution for BFCG Board approval WSDOT Official Targets for Safety Performance Measures Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Portion of Adopted State Targets

 RESOLUTION 01‐21 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE BENTON‐FRANKLIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (BFCG) TO SUPPORT THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF 

TRANSPORTATION TARGETS FOR SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES  WHEREAS;  the Benton‐Franklin Council of Governments  (BFCG)  is  the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tri‐Cities urbanized area; AND  WHEREAS; the U.S. Department of Transportation's Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP‐21) created new requirements for state departments of transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations  (MPOs)  to  conduct  performance‐based  planning  and  programming  including  adoption  of various performance measures and associated targets; AND  WHEREAS; safety is one of these performance areas for target setting with a goal of reducing the number of fatalities and serious crashes; AND  WHEREAS;  the Washington State Department of Transportation  (WSDOT) has established targets  for  five performance measures based on five‐year rolling averages for:  

(1) Number of Fatalities; (2) Rate of Fatalities (per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled [VMT]); (3) Number of Serious Injuries; (4) Rate of Serious Injuries (per 100 million VMT); and (5) Number of Non‐Motorized Fatalities and Non‐motorized Serious Injuries; AND 

 WHEREAS; MAP‐21 implementing regulations for BFCG require either of the following: (1) choosing to set quantifiable performance targets in the Tri‐Cities region for the five measures; or (2) agreeing to plan and program  projects  to  contribute  toward  the  accomplishment  of WSDOT  statewide  safety  targets;  NOW THEREFORE,  BE  IT  RESOLVED  that  the  Board  of  the  Benton‐Franklin  Council  of Governments  agrees  to  support  the Washington State Department of Transportation targets for safety performance measures and to plan and program projects  in the Tri‐Cities region so that they contribute toward the accomplishment of statewide safety performance targets.  ADOPTED by the Benton‐Franklin Council of Governments Board by affirmative vote at the regular scheduled Board meeting held on the 19th day of February 2021.  By: ___________________________________________________________; and       NICHOLAS (SKIP) NOVAKOVICH, Chair  By: ___________________________________________________________.       BRAD PECK, Vice Chair 

October 2020

MAP-21 & Safety Washington StateWashington State

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Final rules on traffic safety performance management The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued two interrelated final rules governing traffic safety and safety-oriented performance management which became effective on April 14, 2016. These two rules are referred to in this folio as

� Rule #1 - Safety Performance Measures rule; (23 CFR §490)

� Rule #2 - Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) rule; (23 CFR §924)

Both final rules relate to highway safety, the primary objective being to significantly reduce fatal and serious-injury crashes on all public roads. The Safety Performance Measures rule (Rule #1) also includes the goal of reducing traffic fatalities of and serious injuries to people using non-motorized transportation modes, namely bicyclists and pedestrians.

Safety Performance ReportingRule #1 specifies the performance management measures for safety, and defines the target setting process for State DOTs and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Per Rule #2, State DOTs will establish and report their safety targets and progress toward these targets in an annual Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) report.

In general, MPOs establish targets by either agreeing to plan and program projects so that they contribute toward the accomplishment of the State DOT HSIP target, or by committing to a quantifiable target for their Metropolitan Planning Area. MPOs will report annually to their State DOT in a manner agreed upon and documented by both parties. MPOs would report safety performance in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, as provided in U.S. Code 23 Section 134(i)(2)(C).

In Washington state, the MPOs and WSDOT worked together to jointly develop a collaborative approach in support of data, process, and target-setting decision making. This Target Setting Framework Group has agreed WSDOT will take the lead in establishing safety targets, which MPOs will adopt.

About this folio:

See inside for the official statewide safety targets for 2021, a description of the target setting approach for the five required safety performance measures in Washington state, and how this approach to target setting relates to the stipulations of MAP-21 rulemaking.

Summary of required performance measures

Rule #1 requires all State DOTs to report targets and performance with respect to the following safety performance measures:

No. 1 - Number of fatalities on all public roads (due June 30)

No. 2 - Number of fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) on all public roads (due June 30)

No. 3 - Number of serious injuries on all public roads (due June 30)

No. 4 - Number of serious injuries per 100 million VMT on all public roads (due Aug. 31)

No. 5 - Number of non-motorist fatalities and serious injuries onall public roads (e.g. bicyclists and pedestrians) (due Aug. 31)

Optional targets: States have the option to set additional targets for the performance measures for any number and combination of urbanized area boundaries, as well as for a single non-urbanized area. If optional targets are set, they will not be assessed when determining significant progress, and states will not incur penalties if they fail to show progress.

Overlapping measures/targets in the Highway Safety Plan: Targets for Measures No. 1-3 must also be reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by July 1 of each year. They must be numerically identical targets to those reported for MAP-21 compliance on August 31 as part of the HSIP. See the Timelines section inside for details.

MAP-21 Special Rules: Numeric targets are not required, but states must report performance in these two categories, and show improvement compared to baseline.

� Fatality rate on High Risk Rural Roads (due Aug. 31) � Number of fatalities and serious injuries of drivers and pedestrians age 65 and older on all public roads (due Aug. 31)

2 | MAP-21 & Safety – Ocober 2020 This publicaTion is subjecT To updaTe and revision

WSDOT’s target adoptionFor the 2021 annual target setting process, WSDOT and its partners adopted the Target Zero target setting approach for MAP-21 where targets are set to achieve zero fatal and serious crashes by 2030 (see table below).

MAP-21 Safety Target Setting Five-year rolling averages; number of persons, or number of persons per 100 million VMT

2019 Baseline 2021 Official Targets

Statewide MAP-21 Target(Target Zero)

No. 1 - Fatalities 542.8 444.1

No. 2 - Fatality rate 0.885 0.724

No. 3 - Serious injuries 2,208.6 1,807.0

No. 4 - Serious injury rate 3.599 2.944

No. 5 - Non-motorist fatalities & serious injuries 577.0 472.1

Data sources: Washington State Traffic Safety Commission - Fatality Analysis Reporting System; Washington State Department of Transportation - Transportation Data, GIS & Modeling Office.

FHWA’s “Significant Progress” measurement At the end of each reporting period, FHWA will determine whether a state has made overall “significant progress” toward achieving its safety targets. The penalties listed on the back page of this folio will apply to the State DOT if FHWA deems it has not made that progress.

To make significant progress overall, a state must achieve at least four out of five targets. For each measure, there are two ways this can be done. For example, the value of the 5-year rolling average from 2015 to 2019 had to be:

�At or below the target set in 2017 for the 2019 year, OR

�At or below the 2018 (baseline) level. The FHWA included thisprovision to avoid punishing aspirational target setting.

If either of these conditions is met, the state has made significant progress for that individual measure. It must do so in any four of the five measures to have made significant progress overall and avoid the penalty provisions.

WSDOT uses Target Zero to reducetraffic fatalities and serious injuriesPer MAP-21, states are required to develop a Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Washington state’s plan is called Target Zero, which is used as the foundation for the target setting process (http://www.targetzero.com).

WSDOT crashes decreased overall from 2004 to 2013 in all areas with the exception of crashes involving those who bike and walk, since then fatal and serious crashes have generally increased due to traffic

and economic growth in the state. Because of this, WSDOT is not likely to achieve significant progress toward these targets. WSDOT and its partners concur that Target Zero should be consistently used to move Washington forward with fatality and serious injury reductions. WSDOT will continue to monitor investment levels, changes in total crashes and injuries,and select crash countermeasures that it believes will provide a high return on investment.

The general process for generating trend and target information as prescribed by Rule #1 proceeds as follows:

�Calculate the annual number of fatalities, serious injuries, and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT).

�A 5-year rolling average is calculated for each performance measure. For example, in the graph for Measure No. 1, data from 2006-2010 creates the value of the rolling average in 2010—535.4 fatalities Data from 2007-2011 creates the next 5-year rolling average in 2011. � The rolling 5-year average value for 2019 will be set as the baseline performance (annual average of 2015 through 2019).

States are then free to develop targets using methods determined by the state. In Target Zero and Washington state’s particular approach to target setting, the method to establish targets continues:

�A straight line will be drawn from the baseline value to a zero value in 2030. (The line is redrawn with each new year of data.)

� The value of the Target Zero trendline in 2021 becomes the target for the performance measure in 2021 as shown on the following page.

WSDOT submits State 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Program Report to FHWAWSDOT and WTSC updated all five statewide targets for the upcoming year of 2021. These targets were submitted to FHWA as part of the 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) report which was approved by FHWA on September 30, 2020.

MPOs have until February 28, 2021 (180 days after the HSIP reporting deadline) to either agree to plan and program projects so they contribute toward the accomplishment of the State DOT HSIP targets, or commit to a quantifiable target for their Metropolitan Planning Area. In Washington state, MPOs have agreed to adopt the WSDOT targets.

Based on an earlier FHWA determination, WSDOT failed to make significant progress on the five safety targets for 2020, which WSDOT submitted in 2019.

About these graphs These graphs display the final 2021 targets for each of the five MAP-21 safety performance measures, and show targets developed by WSDOT in coordination with Washington State Traffic Safety Commission.

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Measure No. 1 - Fatalities2006 through 2030

Data source: Washington State Traffic Safety Commission - Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

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Measure No. 2 - Fatality rate per million VMT2006 through 2030

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Data sources: Washington State Traffic Safety Commission - Fatality Analysis Reporting System;Washington State Department of Transportation - Highway Performance Monitoring System.

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Fatality rate

Rolling 5-year average

Final target for 20210.724

Notes for all graphics: Fatality data for 2018 is finalized as of January 2020, serious injury count for 2018 is as of August 2020. All data for 2019 is preliminary as of August 2020. Under 23 U.S. Code § 148 and 23 U.S. Code § 409, safety data, reports, surveys, schedules, lists compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety enhancement of potential crash sites, hazardous roadway conditions, or railway-highway crossings are not subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a federal or state court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.

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Measure No. 3 - Serious injuries

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Data source: Washington State Department of Transportation - Crash Database.

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Measure No. 4 - Serious injury rate per 100 million VMT

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Data sources: Washington State Department of Transportation - Crash Database, Highway Performance Monitoring System.

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Final target for 2021 2.944

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Measure No. 5 - Non-motorist fatalities and serious injuries2006 through 2030

Data sources: Washington State Traffic Safety Commission - Fatality Analysis Reporting System;Washington State Department of Transportation - Crash Database, Highway Performance Monitoring System.

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Fatalities and Serious injuries

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Final target for 2021472.1

PenaltiesAs described in U.S. Code 23 Section 148(i), for the Final Safety Performance Rule (Rule #1), if the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Secretary will determine if a state has not met or made significant progress toward achieving its safety performance targets by the date that is two years after the establishment of its targets, the State DOT would:

� Dedicate its obligation authority equal to the apportionment for HSIP to the state for the prior year to highway safety improvement projects until the U.S. DOT Secretary determines that the state has made significant progress or met the targets; and

� Annually submit to U.S. DOT a safety implementation plan until the U.S. DOT Secretary determines that the state has made significant progress or met the targets.

See WSDOT’s MAP-21 Funding and Performance Penalties folio for full details, including special rule penalties.

Data used for target setting� Number of traffic fatalities for all public roads

� Rate of traffic fatalities per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for all public roads1

� Number of serious traffic injuries for all public roads

� Rate of serious traffic injuries per 100 million VMT for all public roads1

� Bicyclist/Pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries for all public roads2

� Fatality and serious injury data for drivers and pedestrians age 65 and older3

� Rate of traffic fatalities for all High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR)1 3

Notes: Crash data is available for all Washington public roads and annual summaries are also available by county. WSDOT entered into a data sharing agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to incorporate the fatality data necessary for target setting. 1 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires the use of Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data for any performance metric involving estimated vehicle miles travelled. 2 This data is required as part of the Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. 3 This data satisfies a MAP-21 special rule reported at the statewide level to FHWA, that may be of interest to MPOs.

What is the current distribution of HSIP funds?Safety: Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding provided to the state is split based upon fatal and serious injury crash data on state and local facilities. The HSIP funds are used to implement engineering countermeasures which reduce fatal and serious injury crashes. For the 2019-2021 reporting period, it is anticipated that the State of Washington will receive approximately $40 million each fiscal year for the HSIP program. Of this, approximately $12 million will be allocated to state roadways and $28 million to local roadways. WSDOT prioritizes the improvements on state and local facilities based on crash data and benefit-cost analysis. The HSIP is one component of WSDOT’s total annual expenditure on safety projects.

Data collection �MAP-21 requires fatality data from the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission’s (WTSC) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and serious injury data from WSDOT’s system.

�State law enforcement officers record crash events in The Washington State Police Traffic Collision Report. This report is the sole source for all WSDOT serious injury data and most FARS data, with few exceptions.

�MAP-21 requires Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) data from WSDOT’s Highway Performance Monitoring System. Along with the number of fatalities or serious injuries, VMT is used to calculate the rate of fatalities or serious injuries per 100 million VMT.

�WSDOT’s serious injury data and FARS fatality data for the previous calendar year is preliminarily available in about February and April of the following year, respectively. WSDOT’s VMT data is available about June of the following calendar year.

For more information MAP-21 safety requirements information: John Milton, Director of Transportation Safety and Systems Analysis (360) 704-6363 or MiltonJ@wsdot.wa.gov.Traffic crash fatal and serious injury data: Mike Bernard at (360) 570-2454, BernarM@wsdot.wa.gov. Data is protected by U.S. Code 23 §148 and §409, but can be requested.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the WSDOT Diversity/ADA Affairs team at wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA(4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711. Title VI Statement to Public: It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non- discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7082.

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Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Portion of Adopted State Targets

Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Portion of Adopted State Targets

Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Portion of Adopted State Targets

 

BFCG hereby gives public notice that it is the agency policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil

Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs

and activities.

 

                                                                                    Agenda Item: 7C

STAFF REPORT  

Report To: BFCG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Staff Contact: Erin Braich, Transportation Planning Manager Agenda Title: Elect the TAC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson Agenda Action: Action ____________________________________________________________________ Proposed Motion I move to elect the TAC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Staff Summary The elections of the TAC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are a one-year term. The functions will include conducting the meeting and coordinating with BFCG staff as needed. The Vice Chairperson will direct the TAC meeting in the event the Chairperson is absent. The current TAC Chairperson is Pete Rogalsky, City of Richland, and the current Vice Chairperson is Roscoe Slade, City of West Richland.