Gove r n i ng Boa r d
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Public Involvement
September 22, 2016 – 12:30 P.M., Land of Sky Offices
Agenda
1. WELCOME AND HOUSEKEEPING (10 min)
A. Welcome and Introductions, Approval of Agenda Doug Dearth
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TIP AMENDMENTS
4. CONSENT AGENDA Doug Dearth
A. August Minutes
5. REGULAR UPDATES (15 min)
A. NCDOT Division 13 and 14 updates Jay Swain/Ed Greene or Designee
B. Transportation Planning Branch Updates Pam Cook
C. FHWA/FTA Updates Michael Dawson
D. Subcommittee/Workgroup Reports, Staff Updates, and Housekeeping MPO Staff
E. Legislative Updates MPO Staff
6. BUSINESS (30-45 min)
A. TIP Amendments MPO Staff
B. SPOT Prioritization 4.0 Regional Projects Results and Division Tier Draft MPO Staff
C. 5310 Call for Projects MPO Staff
D. Congestion Management Process MPO Staff
E. Biltmore Avenue Congestion Management Analysis NCDOT Staff
F. Bent Creek Greenway Feasibility Study Buncombe County Staff
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS, SPECIAL UPDATES (15 min)
8. TOPICS FOR NEXT MEETING? (3 min)
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. ADJOURNMENT
Staff Report & Recommendations
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Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. August Minutes
Staff recommends approval of the minutes.
Staff recommends the Board adopt the minutes.
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French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization
Minutes from the Governing Board meeting on August 25, 2016
Attendance
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS, APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Dearth called the meeting to order, read the Ethics Statement and inquired if there
were any conflicts of interest to note for today’s meeting. None were heard.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairman Dearth called for any public comment. No public comment was made.
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Public Hearing for TIP Amendments
Chairman Dearth opened the Public Hearing for the TIP Amendments. One comment was
received by email in support of expanding transit services in Buncombe County. The hearing was
closed as no other comments were provided.
Discussion occurred regarding the TAP-DA projects for the region. It was shared that some of the
projects are for ADA improvements at intersections.
CONSENT AGENDA
Larry Harris moved to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of June minutes. Jerry VeHaun
seconded and as all were in favor, the Consent Agenda was approved.
REGULAR UPDATES
• Rick Tipton provided Division 13 updates and Ed Green provided Division 14 updates.
• Pam Cook shared the Planning Branch updates.
• Mike Dawson provided FHWA updates.
• FBRMPO Committee & Workgroup Updates
o Prioritization Subcommittee met on August 25, 2016.
o Transit Operators Workgroup met on June 7, 2016 and the next scheduled meeting is
planned for October 11, 2016.
o Citizens Advisory Committee met in July with the current roster. Next meeting to be held
after the new committee roster is approved. The application for CAC is posted at
www.fbrmpo.org- those will be accepted through September 30, 2016.
• Lyuba Zuyeva provided Legislative Updates. A new state budget has been signed by the
Governor in July. Included in the budgets was the removal of a funding cap on light rail
projects (a 10% cap on state funding remains); light rail projects will have to be re-
submitted for STI Prioritization. Also included in the budget were provisions for ferry tolling –
existing tolled ferry routes will continue to collect a toll. Prohibition on future tolling on
currently un-tolled routes. Additional state funding was allocated for urban and rural transit
operating assistance. NCDOT restructuring is ongoing and was upheld in the state budget;
going forward, more projects will be developed at the Division level. There was a small
change in local consultation rules on small transportation projects which will have more of
an impact on RPO member communities. The state has made some changes to bicycle
traffic safety rules which will become effective October 1, 2016. Changes have been
occurring with regards to the MAP Act of 1987 and right-of-way acquisition could become
more expensive across the state going forward. Public transportation vehicles are now
allowed to have permanent transportation license plates.
NEW BUSINESS
TIP Amendments
Tristan Winkler shared that there were a number of TIP Amendments requesting approval today.
Many of the projects are Statewide projects. He highlighted some of the proposed amendments:
Crossroads Parkway in Madison County- new project funded with ARC funds; a number of
Statewide Projects to add funding for NC Clean Energy Technology Center and to fund highway-
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rail at-grade crossing safety Improvements. He also pointed out the addition of North Mills River
Road project funded through FLAP (Federal Funds Access Program). Additionally, for the
realignment of Brown Avenue in Waynesville, construction has been delayed until FY17, and for
NC 251 Multi-Use Path from Elk Mountain Road to Exit 25 on US 19/23/70, STBG funding has been
replaced with TAP funding. One new transit project has been added for Apple County Transit to
purchase a replacement paratransit vehicle.
Leroy Roberson moved to adopt the TIP Amendments as presented. Fran Cogburn seconded and
the motion carried without further discussion.
STBG Results for Review Approval
Tristan Winkler shared that STP-DA funds are now known as STBG funding. He shared that the
amount of STBG funding coming to the FBRMPO region will be increasing over the next few years,
based on the FAST Act provisions. Some project applications have been updated by applicants,
and he shared the changes to those. The preliminary list of projects was brought before the TCC
and Board in June. Buncombe County has submitted four applications for preliminary engineering
(PE) studies for greenway projects on priority corridors (Reems Creek Greenway, North RAD
Greenway, Bent Creek Greenway and Hominy Creek Greenway). The Town of Waynesville has
submitted Brown Avenue Road Diet project. The Town of Black Mountain is requesting funding for
construction of Riverwalk Greenway Phase II. Division 14 submitted a project in the Town Canton
for the NC 110 Roundabout at Locust Street. The Town of Canton is in full support of the proposed
project. The City of Asheville has submitted the Complete Streets Corridors (three separate
corridors) project- the change to application adds a right-of-way phase in addition to PE. These
project recommendations came out of the City’s Asheville in Motion Plan and look at ways to
improve bicycle/pedestrian access. The City of Asheville also submitted one TAP-DA project
regarding on-street connections for greenways.
Rick Tipton expressed several NCDOT’s concerns regarding the Complete Streets Corridors project
submitted by the City of Asheville. Concerns include the cost, potential impact to congestion and
how it may impact the overall transportation network. Tristan Winkler shared that the MPO’s
Congestion Management Process (federally-required planning document to address congestion
on priority corridors) includes Biltmore Avenue and calls for addressing congestion through multi-
modal transportation options.
Discussion occurred regarding traffic interruptions to Biltmore Avenue. Julie Mayfield addressed
some of the concerns raised by NCDOT and noted that these are priority corridors which have
been identified in the Asheville Multi-Modal Transportation Plan; the City of Asheville is looking for
a solution for Biltmore Avenue corridor and a PE study is needed to arrive at the final design;
currently there is a desired vision identified for the corridor but no final solution. The proposed
project is the starting point of the conversation- the funding for the Preliminary Engineering study is
planned to be used to provide more in-depth analysis. Discussion occurred regarding reducing
capacity on Biltmore Avenue and possible impacts to the movement of emergency vehicles. City
of Asheville representatives shared that the Asheville in Motion Plan took 18 months to develop
and included a lot of public input. Julie Mayfield communicated that the proposed project has
gone through the planning process with in-depth public involvement, and the City has been
transparent the entire time. The final outcome for this corridor is not yet known, but this
application for Preliminary Engineering is the City’s way of moving forward with addressing
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complete streets needs on this corridor. Chairman Dearth shared his understanding of the both
sides of the discussion; he asked, whether a planning stage was missed with regards to Biltmore
Avenue? No missing planning stage was identified. NCDOT and MPO staff have further discussed
the Division’s concerns that the proposed project would reduce capacity on a major
thoroughfare. Further discussion occurred.
Lyuba Zuyeva added that the MPO staff would be happy to facilitate additional meetings
between the City of Asheville and Division as needed. Board members expressed a preference to
postpone a vote on the Complete Streets Corridors project pending further coordination
between the City of Asheville and Division 13. Additional stakeholders are requested to be
included in the conversation, such as Mission Hospital. MPO staff will put together an agenda and
assemble the stakeholders to hold a meeting to further discuss Biltmore Avenue project.
Larry Harris moved to table the City of Asheville’s Complete Streets Corridor project to allow the
City and NCDOT to clarify the purpose of the funding going forward and to move forward with
approving the remaining projects for funding. Jerry Vehaun seconded and the motion was
approved upon a vote.
The next two items were deferred until a later date. Neither agenda item required action at this
time:
• CMP Process Overview
• Regional TDM Program Update
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NCDOT is holding a call for Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP), with applications due in
November. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) is accepting applications until September 30,
2016, The application is available online. Bicycle/Pedestrian planning grant applications are still
open through November—MPO Board Resolution of support is required with an application.
The MPO Board Member orientation “Lite” will be held on September 22nd at 2:00pm after the
Board meeting. Preliminary results from SPOT Prioritization will be available at the next MPO Board
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairman Dearth called for any public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Dearth adjourned the meeting with no further business before the body.
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Item 5A: Division Project Updates
http://fbrmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Division13_September2016_Update.pdf
(Division 13)
http://fbrmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Division14_September2016_Update.pdf
(Division 14)
Item 5B: TPB Updates
Item 5C: FHWA/FTA Updates
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Item 5D: Committee & Workgroup Updates
Prioritization Subcommittee—Meet on September 22nd to discuss SPOT Prioritization-Division Tier
points assignment; next meeting scheduled for October 27th
Transit Operators’ Workgroup—Met on June 7th; next meeting scheduled for October 11th
Citizens’ Advisory Committee- Call for committee member applications is currently open through
September 30th. http://fbrmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Citizens-Advisory-Committee-
Application.pdf
Recommended Actions:
Accept the reports.
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Item 5E: Legislative Updates
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Item 6A: TIP Amendments and Modifications
There are a number of TIP Amendments and modifications seeking approval, including the
following:
• TIP Amendments to add new projects for STBG and TAP-DA funded projects previously
approved by the MPO Board in August 2016
• I‐5892 Future I‐26, Milemarker 18 to Milemarker 12.5. Pavement Rehabilitation. Delayed to FY
2017.
• U‐5105 NC 225/SR 1164 (Erkwood Drive)/SR 1779 (Shephard Street) in Hendersonville.
Improve Intersection. ROW delayed from FY 16 to FY 17 to allow more time for planning.
• U‐5872 US 25 (Hendersonville Road), SR 1545 (Cane Creek Road) to SR 1006 (Howard Gap
Road). Construct Roadway Improvements. Delay Right‐of‐Way from FY 16 to FY 17 to allow
additional time for design.
Recommended action: Adopt the TIP Amendments and modifications
2016 – 2025 TIP TIP Amendments for Consideration in September, 2016
FUNDING FUNDING DESCRIPTION FUNDING FUNDING DESCRIPTION ADTAP Appalachian Development Transportation
Assistance Program L Local
APD Appalachian Development NHP National Highway Performance Program BA Bonus Allocation NHPB National Highway Performance Program(Bridge)
BOND R Revenue Bond NHPBA National Highway Performance Program(Bonus Allocation) CMAQ Congestion Mitigation NHPIM National Highway Performance Program (Interstate
Maintenance) DP Discretionary or Demonstration O Local, Non Federal or State Funds ER Emergency Relief RR Rail-Highway Safety
FBUS Capital Program - Bus Earmark (5309) RTAP Rural Transit Assistance Program FED Unidentified Federal Funding S State
FEPD Elderly and Persons with Disability (5310) S(M) State Match for STP-DA or Garvee Projects FF Federal Ferry SMAP Operating Assistance and State Maintenance
FMOD Fixed Guideway Modifications SRTS Safe Roads to School FMPL Metropolitan Planning (5303) STHSR Stimulus High Speed Rail FNF New Freedom Program STP Surface Transportation Program FNS New Starts - Capital (5309) STPDA Surface Transportation Program (Direct Attributable) FNU Non Urbanized Area Formula Program (5311) STPE Surface Transportation Program (Enhancement) FSGR State of Good Repair STPEB Surface Transportation Program (Enhancement) FSPR State Planning and Research STPOFF Surface Transportation Program (Off System) FUZ Capital Program - Bus Earmark (5309) STPON Surface Transportation Program (On System) HFB Highway Fund Bridge Replacement Program T Highway Trust Funds HP High Priority TAP Transportation Alternatives Program
HRRR High Risk Rural Roads TAPDA Transportation Alternatives Program (Direct Attributable) HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program TAPDA Transportation Alternatives Program (Direct Attributable) JARC Job Assistance and Reverse Commute (3037) TIGER TIGER Discretionary Grants
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025POST YEARS
STBGP‐DA 480
Local 120
STBGP‐DA 240
Local 60
STBGP‐DA 320
Local 80
STBGP‐DA 320
Local 80
North RAD Greenway
Construct a new multi‐use path along Riverside Drive from Hill Street to US
19/23/70 exit at Broadway.
Buncombe
Hominy Creek Greenway Phase I
$ 400 Project added to the
TIP.
Constuct a new multi‐use path along the Bent Creek Greenway Corridor from
Hominy Creek River Park to the WNC Farmer's Market
Buncombe13
Buncombe
Bent Creek Greenway Phase I
Construct a new multi‐use path on the Hominy Creek Greenway corridor as
identified in the Buncombe County Greenways Master Plan from Hominy Valley Park and Enka High School to east of Sand Hill Road.
Project added to the TIP.
Project added to the TIP.
PE
PE
PE
$ 600
$ 400 Buncombe13
Project added to the TIP.
$ 300 PE13
Reems Creek Greenway
Construct a new multi‐use path along the Reems Creek Corridor, as identified in the
Buncombe County Greenways Master Plan, from the western edge of the Town of Weaverville to the Karpen Soccer Fields
approximately 2.25 miles to the east.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FBRMPO TIP
PROJECT ROUTES DIVISIONS COUNTIES DESCRIPTION FUNDINGCost in Thousands
TIP Amendment Detail
TOTAL COST (in
thousands)ACTIVITY
13
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025POST YEARS
PROJECT ROUTES DIVISIONS COUNTIES DESCRIPTION FUNDINGCost in Thousands
TIP Amendment Detail
TOTAL COST (in
thousands)ACTIVITY
TAP 96 114
Local 24 29
TAP 840
Local 210
STBGP 40
TAP 40
Local 10 10
TAP 80
Local 20
STBGP 120 22
Local 30 6
STBGP 80
Local 20
STBGP 1,385
Local 346
EB‐5757
EB‐5547Riverwalk Greenway Phase II
13 Buncombe
CONSTRUCT NEW MULTI‐USE PATH FROM EXISTING FLAT CREEK GREENWAY TRAILHEAD NEAR STATE STREET AND CHARLOTTE STREET TO EXISTING RIVERSIDE GREENWAY
NEAR RIVERSIDE PARK AND EXTENSION WEST OF NC 9 NEAR EXISTING CULVERT.
PE
PE
CST
$150 STBGP‐DA Funding Added for FY 2017.
US 23 Business (South Main Street) to Belle Meade Drive
in Waynesville. Reduce Roadway Lanes to Three and Construct Bike Lanes and Other Improvements.
Haywood14Brown Avenue
EB‐5790Greenway Connectors
13 Buncombe
On‐street crossings and connections for bicyclists
and pedestrians in Asheville's East of the
Riverway.
Additional funding for PE added as well as
funding for construction.
$ 1,313
CST
PE
ROW
CST
Add ROW and CST funding not previously programmed. Add PE
in FY 2017 not previously
programmed.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025POST YEARS
PROJECT ROUTES DIVISIONS COUNTIES DESCRIPTION FUNDINGCost in Thousands
TIP Amendment Detail
TOTAL COST (in
thousands)ACTIVITY
I‐5892 Future I‐26 13 BuncombeFuture I‐26, Milemarker 18
to Milemarker 12.5. Pavement Rehabilitation.
Delay construction from FY 16 to FY 17 to allow additional time
for design.
$6,000 CST NHPIM 6,000
STBG 200
STBG 2,150
STBGDA 154
L 39
STBGDA 20
L 5
STBGDA 1,555
L 389
DP1950
L1950
DP 550L 550DP 11350L 11350DP 750L 750
STBG 650L 163
STBG 4200L 1050
Section A‐ Clingman Forest and Town Branch Greenways
Section B ‐ French Broad River West Greenway
Section C ‐ Wilma Dykeman Riverway ‐ RADTIP and Five Points Roundabout
Section D ‐ Livingston Street Complete Streets Improvements
Section E ‐ Craven Street Bridge over the French Broad River.
C
$40,814
Modification to clarify funding sources for Section E and align
with the NCDOT STIP.
Hill Street/I‐240 Interchange to Amboy Road with
portions of the road to be re‐located, construct on‐street parking, intersection and signal upgrades, railroad crossing improvements, bridge re‐construction, sidewalks, streetscape
elements, transit amenities, and parallel greenway
facilities.
Buncombe13
Lyman Street and portions of Riverside Drive (part of the Wilma
Dykeman Riverway)
U‐5019
PE
L
14
Erkwood Drive (NC 225/SR 1164) @
Shepherd Street (SR 1779)
U‐5105 ROW$2,350
Delay right‐of‐way from FY 16 to FY 17 to allow additional time
for planning.
Hendersonville, NC 225/SR 1164 (Erkwood Drive)/SR 1779 (Shephard Street) in Hendersonville. Improve
Intersection.
Henderson
ROW
CST
$2,162
Delay Right‐of‐Way from FY 16 to FY 17 to allow additional time
for design.
US 25 (Hendersonville Road), SR 1545 (Cane Creek Road) to SR 1006 (Howard Gap Road). Construct
Roadway Improvements.
Henderson14US 25
(Hendersonville Road)
U‐5872
PE
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Item 6B: SPOT Prioritization 4.0 Regional Projects Results and
Division Tier Draft
The State of North Carolina’s process for prioritizing transportation projects allocates 1,800 local
input points to the French Broad River MPO for Division Tier projects. Up to 100 of these points may
be applied to a single project that is located entirely within the FBRMPO’s planning boundary.
Those 100 points from the MPO make up 25% of a project’s total score for Division Tier projects.
In late August, NCDOT has released a status update on inclusion of previously ranked Regional
Impact Tier projects. The MPO Board has an option to cascade Regional projects to be funded in
the Division Tier; the default is not to cascade projects. The following projects have so far been
funded in the Regional Impact tier or are in the Developmental STIP/TIP as not committed:
• H150868 NC 63 New Leicester Highway at Patton Avenue. Improve Intersection. Funded.
• H150867 US 19 BUS(Weaverville Highway). At-Grade Intersection Improvement. Funded.
• H111311 I-40 at Blue Ridge Road. Convert Grade Separation to Interchange (*Statewide
Mobility project approved by the FBRMPO Board to be cascaded). Funded.
• H150695 NC 63 New Leicester Hwy from US 19/23 Patton Ave to Newfound Road. Access
management and spot intersection improvements. ROW shown in 2023-not committed for
funding.
French Broad River MPO staff is using the prioritization methodology, approved by the MPO Board
at its March meeting, to determine which projects would receive preliminary local input points. As
part of the approved methodology, local input meetings were held. As per the MPO
methodology, one transit project and two bicycle and pedestrian projects will receive MPO input
points, unless no suitable candidates are identified. The tables below illustrate Division Tier
preliminary project scores based on the MPO methodology including local priority assignments
based on local meetings.
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The list of Division Tier projects points assignment will be back to the TCC and MPO Board for review
and approval on October 14th and October 28, after a period of public involvement.
A note on potential cascading of projects:
As part of the MPO’s methodology projects may cascade from one funding tier to another upon
MPO Board approval on a case-by-case basis. The MPO’s Prioritization Subcommittee will consider
the Division Tier projects scoring and make the initial recommendation for approval of projects to
receive draft local input points from the MPO. That recommendation will be made the morning
before the MPO Board meeting. See one of the tables below for a list of projects that may be
recommended for cascading based on a strict interpretation of MPO’s methodology:
Recommended action: approve that the draft Division Tier MPO points assignment in order to start the public input process for final Division Tier FBRMPO points adoption in October.
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
H090873 HighwayRegional Impact
NC 110 (Pisgah Drive)
Locust StreetConstruct Roundabout at intersection of Pisgah Drive and Locust Street in Canton
10 ‐ Improve Intersection
$ 1,030,000 Haywood 20.31 FUNDED
H090799 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 1631 (New Route ‐ Frontage Road)
SR 1631 (Frontage Road)
NC 213I‐26/Hwy 213 interchange ‐ Connect Frontage Road to Highway 213 Or I‐26 Exit.
5 ‐ Construct Roadway on New Location
$ 4,600,000 Madison 6.40 FUNDED
H090491 Highway U‐4739Division Needs
SR 3556 (Amboy Road/Meadow Road)
I‐240SR 3214 (Biltmore Avenue)
Add capacity and address safety issues with a new bridge over the French Broad River.
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 46,600,000 Buncombe 27.19 79 25
H150959 HighwayRegional Impact
US 70 (Tunnel Rd)US 74 Alt South Tunnel Rd
eastern end of the Tunnel
Roadway improvements and access management to include complete streets elements.
11 ‐ Access Management
$ 13,342,000 Buncombe 27.94 78 25
H090830‐A
Highway R‐5744Division Needs
New Route ‐ Balfour Parkway
NC 191 (Brevard Road)
US 25 BusinessBalfour Parkway ‐ Construct New 4‐Lane Expressway, Hendersonville
5 ‐ Construct Roadway on New Location
$ 60,300,000 Henderson 27.12 73 25
H090830‐B
Highway R‐5744Division Needs
New Route ‐ Balfour Parkway
US 25 Business I‐26Balfour Parkway ‐ Construct New 4‐Lane Expressway, Hendersonville
5 ‐ Construct Roadway on New Location
$ 47,700,000 Henderson 27.12 73 25
H090830‐C
Highway R‐5744Division Needs
New Route ‐ Balfour Parkway
I‐26 US 64Balfour Parkway ‐ Construct New 4‐Lane Expressway, Hendersonville
5 ‐ Construct Roadway on New Location
$ 48,800,000 Henderson 27.12 73 25
H141467 Highway U‐5784Regional Impact
US 70 (Tunnel Road)
I‐240 Beverly RoadACCESS MANAGEMENT AND SPOT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS; COORDINATE WITH BIKE PLAN
11 ‐ Access Management
$ 12,555,000 Buncombe 29.16 72 25
H111315 HighwayRegional Impact
NC 81 (Swannanoa River Road)
US 70 (Tunnel Road)
US 74 (South Tunnel Road)
Add Roadway Improvements with Complete Streets elements.
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 22,950,000 Buncombe 24.61 72 25H090394‐
BHighway U‐3403B
Regional Impact
NC 191 (Brevard Road/Old Haywood Road)
NC 146North of Blue Ridge Parkway
Widen to Multi‐Lanes with Bicycle Lanes
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 22,100,000 Buncombe 25.40 71 25
H090155‐B
Highway R‐2588BRegional Impact
NC 191 SR 1381 (Mountain Road)
NC 280
US 25 in Hendersonville to NC 280 South of Mills River. Widen to Multi‐Lanes. Section B: SR 1381 (Mountain Road) to NC 280.
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 48,500,000 Henderson 26.81 70 23
H140302 HighwayRegional Impact
US 74 ALT(Fairview Road)
NC 81 Swannanoa River Road
Cedar StreetImplement Access Management and spot intersection improvements
11 ‐ Access Management
$ 16,012,000 Buncombe 25.72 70 25
H140296 Highway U‐5868Division Needs
SR 1477 (Riverside Drive)
NC 251/SR 1781 Broadway
I‐40/SR 1231 Hill Street
widen to 2‐4 lanes w/ median or 3 lane with parallel parking; This is the section of the on‐street Wilma Dykeman Riverway north of the River Arts District in Asheville
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 13,482,000 Buncombe 25.56 70 25
H140327 HighwayRegional Impact
US 25 (McDowell Street)
US 25 Hendersonville Road/Biltmore Ave
Southside AveAccess Management, spot intersection, and other operational improvements.
11 ‐ Access Management
$ 40,050,000 Buncombe 26.75 55
ALL FBRMPO Division Needs Highway Projects Considered and Scored
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
H090274‐B
HighwayRegional Impact
US 19 , US 23 SR 1836 (Chestnut Mountain Rd)
SR 1200 (Wiggins Road)
Modernize Roadway16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 4,492,000 Buncombe, Haywood
24.48 52 25
H141856 HighwayRegional Impact
NC 112 (Sardis Road / Sandhill Road)
NC 191 (Brevard Road)
US 19/23 (Smokey Park Highway)
Widen to add capacity and improve safety and include Complete Streets elements where appropriate.
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 40,300,000 Buncombe 19.71 52 9
H111106 Highway R‐5748Division Needs
SR 1127 (Kanuga Road)
US 25 Business (Church Street)
SR 1123 (Little River Road)
Improve Geometrics and Widen As Appropriate
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 13,052,000 Henderson 27.38 51
H141925 HighwayRegional Impact
NC 81 (Swannanoa River Road)
Alt US 74A (South Tunnel Road)
US 70 (Tunnel Road)
Widen roadway to add capacity with Complete Streets elements where appropriate.
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 49,200,000 Buncombe 21.71 47
H090155‐A
Highway R‐2588ARegional Impact
NC 191 US 25SR 1381 (Mountain Road)
US 25 in Hendersonville to NC 280 South of Mills River. Widen to Multi‐Lanes. Section A: US 25 to SR 1381 (Mountain Road).
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 35,800,000 Henderson 23.92 46
H090482 Highway U‐4712Regional Impact
US 23 BUS(South Main Street)
SR 1164 (Hyatt Creek Road)
US 276 (Pigeon Street)
SR 1164 (Hyatt Creek Road) to US 276. Widen to Multi‐Lanes. Feasibility Study Underway
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 44,746,000 Haywood 20.91 45 9
H111085 HighwayRegional Impact
NC 225 (S Main St)South Main St at South King St
US 176 Widen Bridge # 143 to 5 Lanes1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 4,584,000 Henderson 23.97 43
H141452 HighwayRegional Impact
US 19 (Dellwood Road)
US 23‐74 US 276
Convert TWLTL To Median And General Access Control (CTP)/US 19 Through Maggie Valley, Restripe To Provide WOS/Sharrows/Bike Lane (LRTP).
11 ‐ Access Management
$ 18,703,000 Haywood 18.26 42
H090194‐A
Highway R‐2813ARegional Impact
NC 146 (Long Shoals Road)
NC 191 (Brevard Road)
West of SR 3501 (Clayton Road)
NC 191 to US 25. Widen to Multi‐ Lanes with Curb and Gutter. Section A: NC 191 (Brevard Road) to West of SR 3501 (Clayton Road).
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 15,525,000 Buncombe 18.06 39
H111104 Highway R‐5747Regional Impact
US 19 ((Soco Road))
SR 1304 (Fie Top Road at Ghost Town USA)
Jenkins Creek Road
Modernize Roadway16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 21,685,000 Haywood 25.01 36
H090920 HighwayRegional Impact
US 19 BUS (Weaverville Highway), US 23 BUS
Beaver Drive near the Asheville/Woodfin Town Limit
SR 1740 (New Stock Road)
Weaverville Highway ‐ Woodfin ‐ Major Upgrade
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 36,886,900 Buncombe 16.50 36
H090394‐A
Highway U‐3403ARegional Impact
NC 191 (Brevard Road/Old Haywood Road)
NC 280 NC 146Widen to Multi‐Lanes with Bicycle Lanes
1 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway
$ 39,836,000 Buncombe, Henderson
20.94 35
H090870 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 3449 (Beaverdam Road)
US 25 (Merrimon Avenue)
Webb Cove Road
Beaverdam Road Upgrade and complete streets elements
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 9,667,000 Buncombe 16.17 34
H150341 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 1511 (Berkley Ext Road), SR 1508 (Signal Hill Road), SR 1519 (Thompson Street)
US 25 Business Asheville Highway
US 64 Four Seasons Blvd
Widen to 12 foot lanes with 5 foot paved shoulders for bike lanes
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 12,372,000 Henderson 14.51 33
H090274‐A
Highway R‐4406ARegional Impact
US 19 , US 23 NC 215 in Canton SR 1836 Modernize Roadway16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 21,850,000 Haywood 13.76 33
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
H090898 HighwayRegional Impact
NC 280 Parsonage Road
Highway 280 @ Parsonage Dr. ‐ intersection Improvements, Guardrails and Realignment, Mills River
10 ‐ Improve Intersection
$ 668,000 Henderson 16.80 28
H142095 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 3032 (New Haw Creek Road)
US 70 (Tunnel Road)
SR 2289 (Huntington Chase Drive)
Upgrade existing roadway to NCDOT standards and add turn lanes and signals where needed to improve safety.
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 24,550,000 Buncombe 7.22 28
H151008 HighwayRegional Impact
US 19 (Carolina Blvd)
Pleasant Hill RdSR 1572 (Morgan St)
Streetscape project through the Town of Clyde. Convert TWLTL to median and add bike/ped facilities and street trees.
11 ‐ Access Management
$ 7,317,000 Haywood 18.90 26
H090801 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 1354 (Bruce Road)
SR 1609 (South Main Street)
Mars Hill Elementary School Driveway (School House Lane)
Upgrade and Widen near Main Street in Mars Hill ‐ Project Ends at Mars Hill Elementary School Driveway, Approximately 2500 Ft from Start of Project
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 1,596,000 Madison 1.41 26 20
H151043 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 1504 (Old Hendersonville Hwy)
US 64 Improve intersection10 ‐ Improve Intersection
$ 1,540,000 Transylvania 21.63 25.5
H141279 HighwayRegional Impact
US 276 (Jonathan Creek Road)
US 19 I‐40
Install paved shoulders on the median and outside shoulders with rumble strips. Construct or upgrade left turn lanes at various crossovers.
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 11,900,000 Haywood 16.36 25
H111092 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 1574 (Fruitland Road)
US 64SR 1565 (Terrys Gap)
Construct 24' Paved Roadway with 6' Grass Shoulders
16 ‐ Modernize Roadway
$ 6,579,000 Henderson 20.80 24
H150874 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 3412 (Sand Hill Road)
SR 1749 Grandview Road
Improve at‐grade 5‐legged intersection
10 ‐ Improve Intersection
$ 1,030,000 Buncombe 18.44 16
H090835 HighwayDivision Needs
New Route ‐ Black Mountain Southeast Connector
NC 9
US 70 Business (Slate Street), SR 2522 (Mccoy Cove Road)
Black Mountain Southeast Connector ‐New Route
5 ‐ Construct Roadway on New Location
$ 11,738,000 Buncombe 10.25 16
H111003 HighwayDivision Needs
SR 1164 (State Street)
SR 1172 (Hebron Road)
SR 1127 (Kanuga Road)
Upgrade Roadway ‐ Add Turn Lanes, Widen Shoulder and Improve Geometrics As Appropriate;
6 ‐ Widen Existing Roadway and Construct Part on New Location
$ 11,900,000 Henderson 4.66 16
SPOT ID
Mode TIP Project
Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
Description Specific
Improvement Type
Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs
Quantitative Score
(Out of 50)
H150959 Highway Regional Impact
US 70 (Tunnel Rd)
US 74 Alt South
Tunnel Rd
eastern end of
the Tunnel
Roadway improvements and access management
to include complete streets elements.
11 - Access Management
$ 13,342,000 Buncombe 27.94
H141467 Highway U-
5784 Regional Impact
US 70 (Tunnel Road)
I-240 Beverly
Road
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND SPOT INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS; COORDINATE WITH BIKE
PLAN
11 - Access Management
$ 12,555,000 Buncombe 29.16
H111315 Highway Regional Impact
NC 81 (Swannanoa River Road)
US 70 (Tunnel Road)
US 74 (South Tunnel Road)
Add Roadway Improvements with
Complete Streets elements.
16 - Modernize Roadway
$ 22,950,000 Buncombe 24.61
H140302 Highway U-
3403B Regional Impact
NC 191 (Brevard Road/Old Haywood
Road)
NC 146
North of Blue
Ridge Parkway
Widen to Multi-Lanes with Bicycle Lanes
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $ 22,100,000 Buncombe 25.40
H140296 Highway R-
2588B Regional Impact
NC 191 SR 1381
(Mountain Road)
NC 280
US 25 in Hendersonville to NC 280 South of Mills River. Widen to Multi-Lanes. Section B: SR
1381 (Mountain Road) to NC 280.
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $ 48,500,000 Henderson 26.81
Candidates for Cascading p. 1
SPOT ID
Mode TIP Project
Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
Description Specific
Improvement Type
Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs
Quantitative Score
(Out of 50)
H090394-B
Highway Regional Impact
US 74 ALT(Fairview
Road)
NC 81 Swannanoa River Road
Cedar Street
Implement Access Management and spot
intersection improvements
11 - Access Management
$ 16,012,000 Buncombe 25.72
H090274-B
Highway Regional Impact
US 19 , US 23
SR 1836 (Chestnut Mountain
Rd)
SR 1200 (Wiggins
Road) Modernize Roadway
16 - Modernize Roadway
$ 4,492,000 Haywood, Buncombe
24.48
H111085 Highway Regional Impact
NC 112 (Sardis Road
/ Sandhill Road)
NC 191 (Brevard
Road)
US 19/23 (Smokey
Park Highway)
Widen to add capacity and improve safety and
include Complete Streets elements where
appropriate.
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $ 40,300,000 Buncombe 19.71
H090394-A
Highway U-
4712 Regional Impact
US 23 BUS(South
Main Street)
SR 1164 (Hyatt Creek Road)
US 276 (Pigeon Street)
SR 1164 (Hyatt Creek Road) to US 276. Widen
to Multi-Lanes. Feasibility Study Underway
1 - Widen Existing
Roadway $ 44,746,000 Haywood 20.91
Candidates for Cascading p. 2
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
B142116 BikePedDivision Needs
Hazelwood Ave (Plott Creek Rd)
Richland Creek Bridge
Will Hyatt Rd
Construct pedestrian improvements on Halzelwood Ave from Elysia Ave to Will Hyatt Road in Waynesville. Waynesville Pedestrian Plan project E.
5. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
$ 100,000 Haywood 34.09 #1 25
B142098 BikePedDivision Needs
Blythe StUS 64 (Brevard Rd)
NC 191 (Haywood Rd)
Construct sidewalks on one side of Blythe Street from Brevard Rd (US64) to Haywood Road ( NC191) Project to include sidewalk, curb and gutter and ADA upgrades to curb ramps.
5. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
$ 768,000 Henderson 34.09 #2 25
B141063 BikePedDivision Needs
US 276 Russ Ave K‐Mart Plaza Frazier StreetConstruct sidewalk on Russ Avenue from Frazier Street to K‐Mart Plaza north of US 23/74 interchange.
5. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
$ 268,000 Haywood 33.02 #3
B142067 BikePedDivision Needs
US 25 McDowell St and Choctaw St
Southside AveChoctaw St at Biltmore Ave
Construct pedestrian improvements along McDowell Street and Choctaw Street. Pedestrian improvements to include sidewalk gap closure, ADA upgrades and crossing improvements along McDowell Street from Phifer/Southside Ave to Choctaw Street and upgrade to s
6. Multi‐Site Pedestrian Facility; ADA Compliance (Pedestrian)
$ 356,800 Buncombe 32.72 #4 25
B150877 BikePedDivision Needs
Bent Creek‐Lake Julian Greenway Phase II
French Broad River
Lake Julian Construct multi‐use path on new location.
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 7,880,000 Buncombe 30.96 #5 25
B142076 BikePedDivision Needs
N Main Street Signal Hill Rd O'Cain CtConstruct sidewalks on both sides of N. Main from Signal Hill Road to O?Cain Court.
5. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
$ 2,048,000 Henderson 30.37 #6
B142121 BikePedDivision Needs
Greenway‐Jackson Park to Blue Ridge CC
Jackson ParkBlue Ridge Community College
Construct greenway along existing sewer easement from terminus of existing Oklawaha Greenway in Jackson Park to Blue Ridge Community College.
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 1,938,400 Henderson 29.26 #7
B140966 BikePedDivision Needs
North Blue Ridge Road
US 70 Fortune StConstruct sidewalks along North Blue Ridge Road from US 70 to end of existing sidewalk on Fortune Street.
5. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
$ 488,000 Buncombe 26.93 #8
ALL FBRMPO Division Needs Bike/Ped Projects Considered and Scored
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
B142126 BikePedDivision Needs
Meritor GreenwayUS 25 south of bridge over Cane Creek
western terminus of Meritor Property
Construct Meritor Greenway. Start at the terminus of existing sidewalk on US 25 Hendersonville Road bridge across Cane Creek, extend the sidewalk a short length south, and then transition to a greenway that follows the southern bank of Cane Creek to the
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 780,000 Henderson 26.83 #9
B142200 BikePed EB‐5547Division Needs
Riverwalk Greenway Phase 2
Riverwalk Greenway Phase 1 behind BILO
US 70 Culvert near Flat Creek Rd
Construct Riverwalk Greenway Phase 2. Greenway will follow the Swannanoa River north from Riverwalk Greenway Phase 1 (behind BI‐LO) to US 70 culvert near intersection with Flat Creek Rd. This greenway is identified in the US 70/Swannanoa River Greenway
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 1,607,200 Buncombe 24.98 #10
B150948 BikePed EB‐5774Division Needs
French Broad River / Highway 251 Greenway
Old Burnsville Hill Road
Elk Mountain Road
Construct the first phase of greenway along the French Broad River / NC 251 from Old Burnsville Hill Road to Elk Mountain Road.
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 1,400,000 Buncombe 24.90 #11
B150876 BikePedDivision Needs
Bent Creek ‐ Lake Julian Greenway Phase 1
Asheville Outlet Mall
French Broad River
Construct multi‐use facility on new location.
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 5,066,785 Buncombe 24.56 #12
B142118 BikePed EB‐5757Division Needs
Brown AveUS 23 Bus (South Main St)
Belle Meade Dr
Implement Brown Avenue Road Diet and complete streets improvements from South Main Street to Belle Meade Drive. Project includes road diet to reduce roadway lanes to three lanes and construction of bike lanes from South Main Street to Belle Meade Drive
2. On‐Road; Designated Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 120,000 Haywood 24.26 #13
B150961 BikePedDivision Needs
Hominy Creek Greenway
Enka High School Sand Hill Road
Construct a phase of the Hominy Creek Greenway from Enka High School, passing through Enka Elementary School, across Sand Hill Road, following Hominy Creek by the Buncombe County Sports Park and to Sand Hill Road north of the intersection with Sardis Road.
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 2,908,800 Buncombe 23.21 #14
B150724 BikePedDivision Needs
NC 280 Multi‐Use Path
North Mills River Road
Haywood Road (NC 191)
Construct Multi‐Use Path on NC 280 from North Mills River Road to Haywood Road (NC 191)
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 580,800 Henderson 21.39 #15
B150686 BikePedDivision Needs
Reems Creek Greenway
Quarry Road Mill ParkConstruct Reems Creek Greenway Quarry Road Section and Section 1
1. Off‐Road/Separated Linear Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
$ 174,485 Buncombe 19.09 #16
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
B141062 BikePedDivision Needs
US 19/23 New Clyde Hwy
Blackwell Drive (NC 215)
Greenberry Street (SR 1577)
Construct Sidewalk5. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
$ 532,000 Haywood 16.99 #17
SPOT ID Mode TIPProject Category
Route / Facility Name
From / Cross Street
To / Cross Street
DescriptionSpecific
Improvement Type Cost To NCDOT County
Division Needs Quantitative
Score (Out of 50)
MPO Score (out of 75)
Priority Points (25 max per project)
T130070 TransitDivision Needs
Buncombe County FY18 Expansion Vehicle
Purchase of one (1) lift‐equipped expansion van equipped with required security camera technology (Seon security camera/DVR). Estimated FY 2018 project costs are based on Buncombe County CTSP.
1 ‐ Expansion Vehicle
$ 6,760 Buncombe 31.78 ‐ 25
T150853 TransitDivision Needs
Buncombe County expansion vehicles for FY 2020
Two 25‐foot Light Transit Vehicles with CNG units and one Lift Van; Buncombe County expansion vehicles for FY 2020.
1 ‐ Expansion Vehicle
$ 30,779 Buncombe 28.32 ‐
T150852 TransitDivision Needs
Buncombe County expansion vehicles for FY 2019
Two 25‐foot Light Transit Vehicles with CNG units and two Lift Vans; Buncombe County expansion vehicles for FY 2019
1 ‐ Expansion Vehicle
$ 37,810 Buncombe 27.17 ‐
ALL FBRMPO Division Needs Transit Projects Considered and Scored
Staff Report & Recommendations
339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140 • Asheville. NC 28806 •www.fbrmpo.org
Long-Range Transportation Plan •Transportation Improvement Program
Highway Planning • Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning • Transit Planning • Air Quality
Public Involvement
Item 6C: 5310 Call for Projects The MPO plans to hold a call for projects for FTA Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) funds made available to the Asheville Urbanized Area. The City of Asheville is the current designated recipient of these funds but the MPO is responsible for holding a call for projects and holding selection committee meetings to help program these funds. Below is a draft schedule for the call for projects:
5310 Fall 2016 Call for Projects Timeline
September 8th MPO TCC meets and approves the timeline and Selection Committee members
September 22nd MPO Board meets and approves the timeline and Selection Committee members
September 23rd RFP for 5310 projects issued November 23rd Deadline to submit project applications (5 PM) November 28th--December 16th
Selection Committee meets to approve the projects
December 5th Regional Transit Operators group will receive an update on the 5310 call for projects
December 16th Proposed TIP Amendments submitted to NCDOT PTD staff for NCBOT review and adoption in February 2017 or earliest available date
January 12, 2017 MPO TCC reviews selected 5310 projects and associated TIP Amendments
January 26, 2017 MPO Board approves the selected projects and TIP Amendments
5310 Selection Committee- Agency List (Subject to no Direct Conflict of Interest)
• Workforce Development Board
• Buncombe County Planning
• Haywood County Planning
• Henderson County Planning
• Buncombe County DSS
• Haywood County DSS
• Henderson County DSS
• Buncombe County Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
Staff Report & Recommendations
339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140 • Asheville. NC 28806 •www.fbrmpo.org
Long-Range Transportation Plan •Transportation Improvement Program
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Public Involvement
• Pisgah Legal Services
• On-Track Financial Education &Counseling
• Haywood County Vocational Opportunities
• Henderson County Vocational Solutions
• AB-Tech Community College
• Blue Ridge Community College
• Haywood Community College
• UNCA
• Goodwill
• Land-of-Sky Regional Council Aging & Volunteer Services Division
• Warren Wilson College
• City of Asheville* to be present even if submitting an application, in advisory role/to ensure the 5310 PMP is adhered to
• Town of Black Mountain
Recommended action: Approve the timeline and Selection Committee for the 5310 call for projects
Staff Report & Recommendations
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Long-Range Transportation Plan •Transportation Improvement Program
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Public Involvement
Item 6D: Congestion Management Process Overview Congestion Management process is one of the federal requirements for larger Metropolitan Planning Organizations serving urbanized areas over 200,000 in population, or TMAs. The CMP requirement has been retained under the new Metropolitan Transportation Planning Rule, published May 27, 2016. As per 23 CFR 450.320, “The transportation planning process in a TMA shall address congestion management through a process that provides for safe and effective integrated management and operation of the multimodal transportation system, based on a cooperatively developed and implemented metropolitan-wide strategy, of new and existing transportation facilities eligible for funding under title 23 U.S.C. and title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 through the use of travel demand reduction and operational management strategies.” The CMP should result in “multimodal system performance measures and strategies that can be reflected in the metropolitan transportation plan and the TIP.” The CMP is intended to serve as a systematic process to provide for safe and effective management and operation of the multimodal transportation system, and typically includes the following steps:
• Development of congestion management objectives
• Establishment of measures of multimodal transportation system performance
• Collection of data and system performance monitoring to define the extent and duration of congestion and determine the causes of congestion
• Identification of congestion management strategies
• Implementation activities, including identification of an implementation schedule and possible funding sources for each strategy
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of implementation strategies1
1 US DOT FHWA, 2011. Congestion Management Process: A Guidebook. Report No. FHWA-HEP-11-011. Accessed online at
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/congestion_management_process/cmp_guidebook/
Staff Report & Recommendations
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Public Involvement
Timeline The CMP does not have an update cycle established by federal regulations. Many MPOs chose to link CMP updates to either the MTP or the TIP development. French Broad River MPO has last updated its CMP in 2010, as part of the Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 development. The FBRMPO CMP has not been updated during the 2040 MTP adoption; the existing CMP was included as an appendix to the 2040 MTP plan. Current CMP version may be viewed at http://fbrmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MTPAppendixF_CMP.pdf . Adopting a CMP update in the spring of 2017 would allow the process to feed into the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) update for the French Broad River MPO region. This is a draft timeline, subject to change.
• August-September 2016: Development of CMP objectives. Reviewing available data for potential performance measures. Draft performance measures.
• October-November 2016: Defining CMP network for the region and collecting performance measures for the network. Identifying target CMP corridors. Overlaying CMP corridors with land use to identify differences in the context.
• December-January 2016: Identifying congestion management strategies for the target CMP corridors. Finalizing performance measures to be applied to the CMP corridors.
• February 2016: draft CMP out for public comment
• Spring 2016: FBRMPO CMP adoption.
Steering Committee and Public Input
• FBRMPO Prioritization Subcommittee will play the role of the Steering Committee for this study. Presentations will be made to the TCC and the MPO Board as interim deliverables are developed.
• Additional public input will be solicited including o Freight survey regarding bottlenecks and congestion issues in the region o Discussions with the Citizens Advisory Committee about additional outreach
strategies o Discussions with the Transit Operators Group about transit-specific performance
measures to be utilized in the CMP o Several public input meetings to be held throughout the region o Opportunity will be provided for public input online
• CMP recommendations, where not already reflected in the MTP and projects programmed in the TIP/STIP, will be included for consideration during the FBRMPO CTP update
No Action Required at This Time
Staff Report & Recommendations
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Long-Range Transportation Plan •Transportation Improvement Program
Highway Planning • Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning • Transit Planning • Air Quality
Public Involvement
Item 6E: Biltmore Avenue Congestion Management Analysis In follow-up to the previous discussion at the August MPO Board meeting about Biltmore Avenue Complete Streets project, NCDOT staff with Transportation Mobility and Safety Branch will present some analysis and a potential concept for accommodating active transportation on Biltmore Avenue while still moving motor vehicles through the corridor safely and efficiently. The concept to be discussed is called a “quasi-couplet.” On Biltmore Avenue there would be two lanes for motor vehicles northbound with one lane southbound, and a northbound bicycle lane or path. Meanwhile, on McDowell Street there would be two lanes for motor vehicles southbound with one lane northbound, and a southbound bicycle lane or path. Smart signal timing and left turn lanes as needed at key intersections would be utilized to help move all vehicles demanding service along the corridor smoothly while providing excellent access to surrounding properties, minimizing extra right-of-way needed, and creating the space for the bicycle facilities. The NCDOT team will show examples of this concept being used successfully elsewhere.
No Action Required at This Time
Staff Report & Recommendations
339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140 • Asheville. NC 28806 •www.fbrmpo.org
Long-Range Transportation Plan •Transportation Improvement Program
Highway Planning • Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning • Transit Planning • Air Quality
Public Involvement
Item 6F: Bent Creek Greenway Feasibility Study Buncombe County staff will discuss the Bent Creek Greenway Feasibility Study and the current status of the project. Bent Creek Greenway Feasibility Study is one of the planning studies which have recently received federal funding through the French Broad River MPO UPWP (80% funded with STP-DA flex to PL funds). The latest phase of the Feasibility Study took a look at the section of Bent Creek Greenway that would one day connect the Asheville Outlets, the WNC Farmers Market and the current French Broad River Greenway (which spans between Hominy Creek Park and Carrier Park). This section of greenway would generally follow N.C. 191/Brevard Road and would be a key connector of existing greenways as part of Buncombe County’s larger Greenways Master Plan. Bent Creek Greenway Phase I and II are included in the FBRMPO MTP 2040 list of bicycle and pedestrian projects.
No Action Required at This Time