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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 November 15, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee MEETING AGENDA Technical Advisory Committee Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: November 15, 2021 This meeting is being conducted in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jonathan Hoy, Chair / Eric Cowle, CVAG Savat Khamphou, Vice Chair / Rosalva Ureno, City of Corona Art Vela / Holly Stuart, City of Banning Jeff Hart / Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont VACANT, City of Blythe Michael Thornton / VACANT, City of Calimesa Albert Vergel De Dios / Sean Young, Caltrans District 8 VACANT / Mike Borja, City of Canyon Lake John A. Corella / Crystal Sandoval, Cathedral City Andrew Simmons / Maritza Martinez, City of Coachella Daniel Porras / Nick Haecher, City of Desert Hot Springs Jimmy Chung / Dahi Kim, City of Eastvale Steve Loriso / Nancy Beltran, City of Hemet Ken Seumalo / Tanya Williams, City of Indian Wells Timothy T. Wassil / Eric Weck, City of Indio Paul Toor / Rod Butler, City of Jurupa Valley Bryan McKinney / Julie Mignogna, City of La Quinta Remon Habib / Yu Tagai, City of Lake Elsinore Yolanda Macalalad / Carlos Geronimo, City of Menifee Michael Lloyd / VACANT, City of Moreno Valley Bob Moehling / Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta Chad Blais / Sam Nelson, City of Norco Andy Firestine / Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert Joel Montalvo / Marcus Fuller, City of Palm Springs K. George Colangeli / Dale Reynolds, PVVTA Stuart McKibbin / VACANT, City of Perris Ryan Stendell / VACANT, City of Rancho Mirage Farshid Mohammadi / Gilbert Hernandez, City of Riverside Mark Lancaster / Mojahed Salama, County of Riverside Kristin Warsinski / Jennifer Nguyen, RTA Travis Randel / Stuart McKibbin, City of San Jacinto Brittney B. Sowell / Rohan Kuruppu, SunLine Patrick Thomas / Amer Attar, City of Temecula Christopher Tzeng / Cameron Brown, WRCOG Dan York / Cameron Luna, City of Wildomar STAFF Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager Martha Masters, Planning and Programming Senior Management Analyst James Simpson, Planning and Programming Management Analyst AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Subject to the supervision of the Commission, the Committee shall provide technical assistance to the Commission by reviewing and evaluating the various transportation proposals and alternatives within Riverside County. The Committee shall review, comment upon, and make recommendations on such matters as are referred to it by the Commission, including all matters relating to the programming of federal funds apportioned to the Riverside County and allocated by the Commission. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: November 15, 2021 LOCATION: This meeting is being conducted in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing. 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Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. HOUSEKEEPING REMARKS 3. ROLL CALL Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda November 15, 2021 Page 2 4. APPROVAL OF JULY 19, 2021 MINUTES Page 1 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – This is for comments on items not listed on agenda. Comments relating to an item on the agenda will be taken when the item is before the Committee. 6. RECOGNITION OF SHIRLEY GOODING 7. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL DEDICATED TRANSIT LANES STUDY Page 9 Overview This item is to receive and file an update from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the Regional Dedicated Transit Lanes Study (Study). 8. CLIMATE RESOLVE GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Page 12 Overview This item is to provide a presentation from Climate Resolve on its grant writing assistance program. 9. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION MODEL AND WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSPORTATION MODELING SERVICES Page 14 Overview This item is to receive and file an update from the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) on Riverside County Transportation Model (RIVCOM) and its modeling services. 10. CITY OF TEMECULA FUNDING REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF I-15 AUXILIARY LANE PROJECT Page 16 Overview Staff is seeking concurrence from the Technical Advisory Committee on the City of Temecula’s (Temecula) request for $3,500,000, to complete the funding needed to construct the Interstate 15 (I-15) Auxiliary Lane Project (ALP). 11. PROPOSED 2022 TAC MEETING SCHEDULE Page 21 Overview This item is for the TAC to adopt the 2022 TAC Meeting Schedule. Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda November 15, 2021 Page 3 12. SENATE BILL 1 CYCLE 2022 PROGRAMS UPDATE Page 23 Overview This item is to receive and file an update on the 2022 Senate Bill 1 competitive programs. 13. OBLIGATION DELIVERY PLAN UPDATE – FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 AND 2021/22 Page 41 Overview This item is to receive and file an update on Riverside County’s Obligation Delivery Plan. 14. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE Page 43 Overview This item is to receive and file an update from Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance. 15. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2021 Page 53 Overview This item is to receive and file the August, October, and November 2021 California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting highlights. 16. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2021 Page 55 Overview This item is to receive and file the September, October, and November 2021 Commission meeting highlights. 17. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the committee members and staff to report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to committee activities. 18. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the TAC is scheduled to be held January 24, 2022, 10:00 a.m. MINUTES TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 19, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was called to order by Chair Jonathan Hoy at 10:02 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 18, 2020) the TAC meeting was conducted via video conferencing and by telephone. 2. CHAIR JONATHAN HOY READ THE HOUSEKEEPING NOTES. 3. ROLL CALL Member Present By Teleconference: Art Vela, City of Banning Jeff Hart, City of Beaumont Michael Thornton, City of Calimesa Albert Vergel de Dios, Caltrans John A. Corella, City of Cathedral City Andrew Simmons, City of Coachella Jonathan Hoy, CVAG Savat Khamphou, City of Corona Nick Haecker, City of Desert Hot Springs Jimmy Chung, City of Eastvale Steve Loriso, City of Hemet Ken Seumalo, City of Indian Wells Paul Toor, City of Jurupa Valley Bryan McKinney, City of La Quinta Ramon Habib, City of Lake Elsinore Carlos Geronimo, City of Menifee Michael Wolfe, City of Moreno Valley Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert Ryan Stendell, City of Rancho Mirage Mark Lancaster, Riverside County Kristin Warsinski, RTA Travis Randel, City of San Jacinto Brittney B. Sowell, Sunline Patrick Thomas, City of Temecula Dan York, City of Wildomar 1 4. APPROVAL OF MAY 17, 2021 MINUTES B/C/A (Corella/Bowman) to approve the Minutes as submitted. There were no objections to this motion. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 6. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION UPDATE Randy Bowman, Palm Desert, provided a presentation on the City of Palm Desert’s Active Transportation Plan. The city has an expansive Active Transportation Plan portfolio that includes a City Council Active Transportation subcommittee that provides input on a monthly basis for new and existing projects. Mr. Bowman highlighted three projects: 1) The San Pablo Phase 2 project which is expected to be completed in July 2021; 2) the CV Link project which is 49% completed; and 3) the Citywide Bike/Golf Cart Lane improvements, which will start construction in July 2021. Mr. Bowman also spoke about the Local Roadway Safety Plan that includes a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Anna Strahan, Caltrans, provided a presentation on the District 8 Active Transportation Plan Survey Launch. The purpose of the survey is to identify bicycle and pedestrian needs on or near the state highway system. Capturing those needs and documenting them is vital and will enable Caltrans to incorporate them into future projects. The survey is currently open and closes October 30th, 2021. There are surveys for members of the public and surveys for partner agencies. The public survey is for comments on walking or biking shortfalls, while the partner survey is to provide information on bicycle, pedestrian, traffic, and other comments. Jenny Chan, RCTC, noted that California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff presented the Draft 2021 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Augmentation Framework at the June 2021 CTC meeting. This framework details how the CTC is proposing to use the $500 million in ATP funds that were included in the Budget Act of 2021. Following the June CTC meeting, the legislature passed SB 129 amending the Budget Act of 2021. The newly passed SB 129 states that the $500 million in Active Transportation Program funds for Cycle 5 shall not be available for encumbrance or expenditure unless additional legislation is enacted by October 10, 2021. In short, the legislature and the governor must pass another bill before the CTC can proceed with the augmentation framework. Patrick Thomas, Temecula, inquired whether the additional required bill has L eague support and whether the cities can do anything to help support the bill. David Knudsen, RCTC, noted that there wasn’t any additional information at this time, but staff will follow up on this inquiry. Ms. Chan added that there currently is not a bill number. 2 7. 2021 AND 2023 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Martha Masters, RCTC, provided an update on the 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP). The 2021 FTIP amendments 21-00 through 21-03 have received federal approval as of today, and since the writing of the agenda item, amendments 21-04 and 21-07 have been approved as well. Most of the approved 2021 amendments are currently available on the SCAG website. FTIP amendment 21-06, which included ATP Cycle 5 Projects and Short-Range Transit Plan projects, just completed public review and can be viewed on SCAG’s website as well. Full approval of FTIP amendment 21-06 is expected in August or September. Formal amendment 21-09 is due to SCAG on August 10th, with any necessary revisions to project sheets due to RCTC staff by August 2nd. Ms. Masters also provided an update on the 2023 FTIP. The 2023 FTIP is being completed in two parts. The first part is for non-exempt modeled projects that require a model update and the second part, beginning in the fall, is for all remaining projects that do not require a model update or are exempt from modeling. RCTC staff sent correspondence to all Riverside County agencies and held several one-on-one discussions regarding the emission factor model (EMFAC) situation and specific projects. RCTC updated and submitted 50 projects to SCAG on July 1st as part of the 2023 FTIP and SCAG is currently reviewing them. In September, RCTC staff will start reaching out to agencies again to start part 2 of the 2023 FTIP for non -modeled projects. The 2023 FTIP is expected to be approved in December 2022. 8. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FUNDING REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF JURUPA ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT Jillian Guizado, RCTC, provided information on SB 1 and SB 132 that brought more than $400 million to five Riverside County projects, which included the Jurupa Road Grade Separation in the City of Jurupa Valley. The project has long been on the grade separation priority list in Riverside County, and at one time even had local funds committed , but were later removed due to a lack of full funding. The project has $108.4 million of SB 132 funds committed that must be expended by June 2023. When bids were opened for the construction phase of the project, the apparent low bidder came in at the Engineer’s Estimate which means the project is over the committed SB 132 funds by $25 million. On June 15th, the County of Riverside sent a letter to RCTC requesting help to fully fund the project, get it completed timely, and not risk losing the $108.4 million of SB 132 funds. After reviewing all available funds, RCTC staff found that the Measure A Regional Arterials was the only eligible fund source available for this project. The Commission approved the staff recommendation to program $25 million of Measure A Regional Arterials to fully fund the project. 3 9. 2022 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING DISTRIBUTION AND DRAFT FUND ESTIMATE Ms. Guizado provided a presentation on the 2022 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The first action item for a new STIP cycle is for the CTC to present the new STIP estimate, which lays out the estimated funding available for the cycle and what year the funds will be available. Simultaneously, the CTC begins updating the STIP guidelines. The 2022 STIP consists of funding for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022/2023 to 2026/2027. The CTC released the draft 2022 STIP Fund Estimate in June 2021. The STIP estimate was $727.7 million statewide, and Riverside County is expected to receive $32 million. Simultaneously, the CTC begins updating the STIP guidelines. Unfortunately, once more there is a negative program capacity for the public transportation account portion of the STIP. Based on the Memorandum of Understanding, approved by the Commission in 1998, new STIP capacity coming into Riverside County will be distributed based on sales tax revenue in each geographic area of the county. Based on sales tax revenue, the 2022 STIP will provide 78.14% for Western County for a total of $24.8 million, 21.42% for Coachella Valley for a total of $6.8 million, and 0.44% for Palo Verde Valley for a total of $139,489. There is also 2% taken off the top of the total amount for Planning, Programming and Monitoring for a total of $646,980. RCTC staff will be working with CVAG to review the STIP submittal process and timeline and analyze projects in the Western County to develop project nominations for the Western Coun ty share. The completed 2022 STIP projects will be presented to the Commission in September/October. The 2022 STIP must be submitted to the CTC by December 15, 2021. The Blythe STIP fund trade MOU will be initiated upon adoption of the 2022 STIP by the CTC in March 2022. Brittney Sowell, Sunline, asked if applicable projects could be emailed to staff for inclusion in the 2022 STIP. Ms. Guizado noted that any projects could be emailed to her, although projects in the Coachella Valley would be handled by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). Chair Hoy, CVAG, added that any projects could be emailed directly to him at CVAG for consideration. Ms. Guizado added that although the 2022 STIP has a positive balance unlike in years passed when there was a negative balance, the new capacity is only available in the outer years of the STIP. The funds cannot be used until FYs 2025/2026 and 2026/2027. When the 2024 STIP is completed, there will be a reconciliation for funds that were programmed in the outer years, as they will then become the earlier years of the next STIP. For this reason, RCTC strives to be strategic about which projects receive STIP funding as with each new STIP it is possible previously programmed projects could be de-programmed. 4 Chair Hoy, CVAG, noted that the CTC would be having a workshop July 19th at 1pm to talk about the 2022 STIP. 10. OBLIGATION DELIVERY PLAN UPDATE - FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2020/21 Ms. Chan provided information on the draft Obligation Delivery Plan for FFY 2020/2021. A list of current projects was included in the agenda and is updated monthly after meeting with Local Assistance to ensure timely obligation of Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds. 11. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE Albert Vergel de Dios, Caltrans, provided an update on some changes in Local Assistance. The Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) received changes to the Chapter 6 Bridge Program and Chapter 4 Agreements. There is a new chapter in the Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG), Chapter 25 State Programs. The Local Assistance Unit has also added a new employee that will be the Area Coordinator for the Low Desert, Solomon Frisco. An updated assignment sheet for Local Assistance will be provided as reference. Leslie Avila, Caltrans, updated the TAC on the new guidance for inactive projects. FHWA and Caltrans have been working together to reduce the number of inactive projects, especially those that have not been reimbursed for at least 24 months and with unexpended funds greater than or equal to $50,000. Local agencies are expected to invoice Caltrans regularly per Code 23 CFR. If an agency is unable to submit an invoice to remove the project from the inactive list, a justification must be submitted by August 6th to avoid consequences. Once a justification has been submitted and approved, the project sponsors will not be i mpacted. An updated justification and current cost estimate will be required for each subsequent quarter until the project is no longer inactive. If the justification is not approved, the project sponsor will not receive authorization or obligation of federal funding for new projects. If a current cost estimate is not provided, any unexpended funds will be de-obligated, and the project will be subject to closure. If the current cost estimate is provided and is a portion or less than the full amount of federal funds obligated on the project, then a portion of the funds will be de-obligated to reflect the current cost estimate. If the current cost estimate supports the amount of federal funds on the project, then no funds will be de-obligated. Currently, there are 18 projects in Riverside County with an unexpended balance of about $10.8 million. The annual DBE goal for California is 17.6% for Federal FYs 2019-2021. As of May 31st, the Caltrans year-to-date DBE commitment at award was 15.2%, which is lower than the goal. When submitting 9D forms, agencies need to ensure the DBE is calculated correctly. Once DBE goals are submitted to Caltrans, it is possible headquarters could increase the 8% work factor to 10% in order to meet the DBE goal. 5 The FHWA 1391 forms are due to Caltrans by August 16 th. A reminder email was sent out last week. Those required to report include all prime contractors on FHWA construction contracts and all related sub-contractors with contracts of $10,000 or more. Of note, a separate FHWA 1391 form must be completed by each prime contractor and each related sub -contractor that meets the reporting threshold. Even if there are active, open, federal contracts with no work to report a form must be completed. Mr. Vergel de Dios added information regarding the submittal of the Emergency Relief (ER) E-76 forms. If an agency is not able to submit their forms by this fiscal year, an extension request needs to be sent to Caltrans by the due date. For OA management deadlines - FTA transfers are due today July 19th and Request for Authorizations (RFAs) are due July 26th 12. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE 2021 Ms. Guizado provided an update of the June 2021 CTC meeting. The Cycle 5 ATP and MPO component, as well as the ATP Augmentation Framework, was approved in June 2021. Numerous actions related to SHOPP projects were also approved and are detailed in the agenda. The next CTC meeting will be on August 18th and 19th, at this time it’s expected this meeting will have a hybrid option, but no details have been released yet. 13. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE AND JULY 2021 Ms. Guizado provided highlights of the June and July Commission meetings. In June: • The Board adopted the FY 2021/2022 Budget for $1.4 billion. • A Construction Management contract was awarded for the State Route (SR) 71/91 Interchange project in the City of Corona, which is anticipated to begin construction in 2022. • The FY 2021/2022 Short-Range Transit Plan was approved for transit operators in Riverside County. • Each of the cities and county local streets and roads CIPs were approved. • The Metrolink budget was approved for FY 2021/2022, in addition to the capital and operating subsidy for a combined amount of just over $25 million. • The SB 821 project recommendations were approved, which awarded $4.3 million in Local Transportation Funds for 16 bicycle and pedestrian projects throughout the county. In July: • An agreement was approved with Stantec for the Planning and Programming Department to prepare a Transit-Oriented Communities study focused around eight of the Commission-owned Metrolink Stations. • New contracts were awarded to Pepe’s Towing for continued operation of the Freeway 6 Service Patrol program on SR 91 and SR 60. • The Annual 91 Implementation Plan, which is required by law, was accepted by the Commission. The plan is related to the 91 Express Lanes that operate in both Orange and Riverside Counties. • RCTC’s Multimodal Services Director, Lorelle Moe-Luna, made a presentation on the county-wide transit report, covering FYs 2017/2018 through 2019/2020. The presentation, as well as the entire meeting, can be viewed by going to the livestream page on RCTC’s website. • The Commission approved several recommendations related to the commuter assistance program that has been operating in Western Riverside County for a few decades. The program is now expanding to Eastern Riverside County. The next Commission meeting will be September 15 th, it will be both in person and online. The Commission will be dark in August. At the September meeting, RCTC will begin to transition back to in person meetings as the Governor’s executive order for virtual meetings expires on September 30th. 14. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT Ariel Alcon Tapia, RCTC, provided an overview of the Coachella Valley Rail Project outreach activity in anticipation of the Program Tier 1 EIR/EIS. From May 21st until July 6th, RCTC, FRA, and Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transit were accepting comments for the Tier 1 EIR/EIS. There were two public hearings on June 22nd and 26th. Both virtual public hearings had a Spanish component so members of the community could hear the presentation and comment in Spanish. Leading up to the document release, an extensive outreach program was conducted. Just prior to the release of the document, a CV Rail TAC meeting was held in which 92 members representing railroads, state and federal partners, rail partners, and tribe members attended. There were also 11 stakeholder and agency briefings. The public hearings had more than 70 participants log-in to hear the presentation, provide comments, and ask questions. By the end of the comment period, there were more than 250 comments submitted. The next step is to sort through the comments received and prepare the final document. Chair Hoy asked what the timeline would be for sorting through the comments and finalizing the documents. Mr. Alcon Tapia indicated the projected completion is between the end of this year to the beginning of next year. Ms. Guizado shared that the CTC will begin having SB 1 Competitive Program Guideline Development Workshops, beginning in August. The meeting dates will be forwarded to the TAC members via email. The next TAC meeting will be virtual as it will still be permitted per the Governor’s executive order. In November, staff would like to explore the possibility of having two meeting sites. To explore that option, staff will poll members to find possible meeting sites. 7 If no new sites are found, the TAC will resume the schedule of alternating between the RCTC and CVAG offices. Ms. Guizado introduced the newest member of the Planning and Programming Department, James Simpson. Chair Hoy sought clarification of whether the upcoming CTC workshops would all be virtual and whether prior registration would be required. Ms. Guizado stated that most likely the workshops would be virtual, and registration would be required via their website. Any information regarding these workshops will be forwarded via email from Melonie Donson, the new administrative support person for RCTC’s TAC. Mr. Vergel de Dios formally introduced Solomon Frisco, the newest member of Caltrans Local Assistance. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:09 a.m. The next meeting will be on September 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Jillian Guizado Planning and Programming Director 8 AGENDA ITEM 7 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Martha Masters, Senior Management Analyst SUBJECT: Southern California Association of Governments Regional Dedicated Transit Lanes Study STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file an update from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the Regional Dedicated Transit Lanes Study (Study). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Transit expansion is a cornerstone of Connect SoCal, SCAG’s 2020 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS), contributing to the region’s mobility, sustainability, and air quality goals. The Study is one of SCAG’s efforts to advance implementation of Connect SoCal and support transit recovery as the region continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Transit agencies in the SCAG region and nationwide have been grappling with ridership decline. In 2018, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) completed a SCAG-funded study on transit ridership declines, titled, Falling Transit Ridership in California and Southern California, and identified two main recommendations. First, UCLA found that based on current trends, public transit’s core ridership could dramatically shrink in the future, and recommended transit agencies to encourage discretionary riders to occasionally take transit instead of driving. Second, the UCLA authors identified increasing car ownership as the leading factor in declining ridership but acknowledged this was outside transit agencies’ control. However, the authors recommended that transit agencies increase the quality of service to make transit more appealing to discretionary riders. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to transit operators in an unprecedented manner. Though recovery seems further away than previously anticipated, the successful recovery of transit is critical for the future success of the region’s multimodal transportation system. DISCUSSION: Restoring confidence in transit among previous riders and attracting new riders is largely dependent on how these transit challenges are resolved, particularly in relation to the delivery of transit services and improved frequency to meet the returning riders’ demands as the 9 economy reopens. On-time performance is a key factor for all riders and underscores their perception of transit. Dedicated transit lanes and priority treatments are part of the tools/strategies to help address transit speed and reliability on congested corridors. The objective of the Study is to support the development of a regional network of dedicated bus lanes to enable enhanced transit services, improve mobility, accessibility and sustainability, and advance implementation of Connect SoCal. The Study will identify the key benefits of dedicated bus lanes and the primary factors for successful implementation, provide a preliminary assessment on where dedicated bus lanes and other transit priority treatments might be most feasible and beneficial in the SCAG region, and provide recommendations and guidance for local jurisdictions that are seeking to pilot or implement dedicated bus lanes and other transit priority treatments. Table 1: Summary of Study Tasks and Deliverables Task Key Deliverables Expected Date (s) Stakeholder Engagement - Stakeholder Engagement Plan Aug. 2021 – Sept. 2021 Best Practices & Existing Conditions Report - Best practices - Review of existing conditions Aug. 2021 – Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 – Jan. 2021 Corridor Identification - Corridor Identification - Corridor Evaluation Nov. 2021 – Jan. 2022 Jan. 2022 – Mar. 2022 Final Report June 2022 Stakeholder Engagement SCAG staff and the consultant hired to conduct the Study understand the importance of engaging with key stakeholders to review the goals and objectives of the Study and develop an approach to successfully share the Study with all stakeholders. This will help build consensus, especially during the corridor identification and evaluation process. The project team is currently engaging with Councils of Governments and/or County Transportation Commissions, Public Works or similar standing committees including agency staff from cities and counties. In consultation with these stakeholders, SCAG staff and the consultant will also identify other committees (e.g., active transportation), groups, and community-based organizations/agencies/partners to engage with as part of the Study. The project team’s engagement with the SCAG Regional Transit Technical Advisory Committee is ongoing. The consultant is working with SCAG staff to determine additional members and organizational representatives of the Study Technical Advisory Committee to provide technical input on the Study methodology, technical analysis, and findings. The Transportation Agency stakeholder kickoff meeting was held on October 6th. The Study team is currently scheduling follow-up County meetings to understand priorities within the various counties and jurisdictions. A meeting with Riverside County took place on November 4th. 10 Next Steps SCAG and the consultant will continue to coordinate with the key stakeholders, including the respective representatives identified in Riverside County. 11 Regional Dedicated Transit Lanes Study Update Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Priscilla Freduah-Agyemang, Senior Regional Planner Mobility Planning & Goods Movement Dept. Monday, November 15, 2021 Background –Connect SoCal •Decline in transit ridership (SCAG-UCLA 2018 study) and national trends •Rethinking mobility and improving efficiencies •e.g. tactical transit lanes, transit signal priority •COVID-19 pandemic and need for recovery Study Background 3 Support the development of a regional network of dedicated bus lanes and priority treatments to enable enhanced transit services, improve mobility, accessibility and sustainability, and advance implementation of Connect SoCal. The Study will : •Identify key benefits of dedicated bus lanes, •Identify primary factors for implementation, •Provide a preliminary assessment on where dedicated bus lanes might be most feasible and beneficial in the SCAG region, and •Provide recommendations and guidance for local jurisdictions that are seeking to pilot or implement dedicated bus lanes. Study Purpose Transit lanes are a portion of the street designated by signs and markings for the preferential or exclusive use of transit vehicles, sometimes permitting limited use by other vehicles. Transit lanes, unlike on-street transitways, are not physically separated from other traffic. (NACTO) Definitions –Transit Lanes 5 Figueroa Bus Lane Example (Implementation Tools): •Dedicated bus lanes (infrastructure) •Peak-hour bus lanes (infrastructure) •Parking restrictions / removal (policy) •Curb management (technology / operations) Transit priority treatments, such as transit signal priority (TSP), allow buses to bypass traffic. Transit priority treatments reduce travel times and increase speeds to make transit more reliable and competitive with other transportation modes (ODOT). Definitions –Transit Priority Treatments 6 Metro Rapid All Door Boarding Example (Implementation Tools): •Signal priority (technology) •Queue jump (infrastructure/technology) •All door boarding (policy/operations) Why Transit Priority? Passenger Perspective 7 RELIABILITY-I take the bus to work daily and to the doctor occasionally. It takes a different amount of time on different days. CONNECTIVITY -There are better jobs and a college where I could take classes in another neighborhood. But I’d have to transfer to get there, and I can’t rely on making the transfer. ACCESS -With the new bus lane, my travel times are consistent –so I am confident in making the transfer. I have access to more opportunities now. 1.2. 3. •Cost effective solutions to improve transit speed and/or reliability. •Improves quality of bus services, benefiting transit-reliant communities. •Can be readily be integrated with complete streets and people streets. •They usually blend improvements to services, technology and/or infrastructure, requiring partnership between transit agencies and municipalities. •Implementation: CA SB-288 streamlines CEQA process for sustainable transportation solutions such as transit priority and lane treatments. Why Transit Priority? Agency Perspective 8 Success Stories 9 LA Metro Rapid Bus Program –Signal Priority •50 –75% travel time savings •Travel times -4% quicker than fall 2020, up to 13% compared with pre-COVID level •Minimal traffic impacts SFMTA Geary St –Transit Lanes •33% reduction in traffic signal delays •29% increase in bus travel speeds on Wilshire Blvd. •23% increase in bus travel speeds on Ventura Boulevard Success Stories Select Bus Service NYMTA –Off Board Fare Payment King County -Queue Jump •16% -22% transit travel time reduction across four SBS corridor projects •5% improvement in AM peak on-time performance •8-second travel time savings during AM and PM commute trips Project Summary & Timeline 11 Task Key Deliverables Expected Date Stakeholder Engagement -Stakeholder Engagement Plan Aug. 2021 –Sept. 2021 Best Practices & Existing Conditions Report -Best practices -Review of existing conditions Aug. 2021 –Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 –Jan. 2021 Corridor Identification -Corridor Identification -Corridor Evaluation Nov. 2021 –Jan. 2022 Jan. 2022 –Mar. 2022 Final Report June 2022 June 2021 June 2022 Project Team 12 •Transportation Agency stakeholder kickoff meeting •Recently conducted individual county meetings with CTCs, COGs, and relevant agencies & CBOs •Conduct Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) kickoff meeting •(Est. December 2021) Stakeholder Engagement Efforts 13 Next Steps 14 •Best Practices Report –Toolkit •Existing Conditions Report •Model sensitivity testing •SCAG Staff will work with the TAC and stakeholders during the various stages of the project Thank you! Questions & Comments? Contact Info: Priscilla Freduah-Agyemang Senior Regional Planner, Mobility Planning & Good Movement Dept. agyemang@scag.ca.gov/213 -236-1973 AGENDA ITEM 8 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager SUBJECT: Climate Resolve Grant Writing Assistance Program STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to provide a presentation from Climate Resolve on its grant writing assistance program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 2020, Climate Resolve helped five entities that serve Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) to pursue climate-related grants. Grant writing assistance included: • Conducting stakeholder interviews to identify local climate priorities (e.g., SB 379 General Plan compliance, clean transportation options, extreme heat mitigation, stormwater infrastructure, tree canopy, etc.); • Researching and matching potential grants to fit the entities’ needs; • Creating a grant writing work plan to ensure submittal of the proposal on time; • Organizing bi-weekly (at minimum) check-ins/calls to stay on top of the grant deadline and coordinate materials needed; • Organizing and compiling documents; • Leading narrative brainstorming sessions; • Facilitating relationships between city staff and community-based organizations; • Creating ArcGIS maps that visually integrate data sources, such as CalEnviroScreen 3.0 and Cal-Adapt, into the narrative of the grant proposal; • Writing sections of the grant proposal; • Providing redline edits on narrative drafts; and • Drafting templates for letters of support and requesting signed letters from key stakeholders. For more details on Climate Resolve’s grant writing assistance program, visit https://www.climateresolve.org/grant-writing-assistance-program/ DISCUSSION: Through funding from Southern California Edison, Climate Resolve is expanding its grant writing assistance to the Inland Empire. Climate Resolve is looking to partner with cities on pursuing climate-related grants. Only cities serviced by Southern California Edison are eligible and project 12 areas must be within DACs. Climate Resolve is providing grant writing assistance for City of Blythe and Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency for the Caltrans Clean California Grant Program. Inquire with Climate Resolve if you would like to seek assistance. 13 Ready for Tomorrow Grant Writing Assistance Program Kristopher Eclarino and Woodrow Covington Ready for Tomorrow program is supported with generous funding from Edison International's Philanthropy Group. “We believe that climate change is global problem, however, many solutions are local.” Derivative Works. b. Under claims of patents now or hereafter acquired, owned by or on behalf of the Standard Version. You are in your work is unrelated to the extent that any terms of this License, please do not apply to any person who Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. PAGE 2 CLIMATE RESOLVE PAGE 3 CLIMATE RESOLVE https://www.climateresolve.org/ready-for-tomorrow/ Ready for Tomorrow Grant Writing Assistance Program PAGE 4 CLIMATE RESOLVE Objective: focus on municipalities with high number of disadvantaged communities (CalEnviroScreen 3.0) to pursue federal, state, and foundation grants for climate planning. Our process is to identify needs, like active transportation or tree canopy and match them with related grants. Then once a grant is identified, we’ll assist with narrative brainstorming, the grant timeline, GIS mapping, and narrative review. Ready for Tomorrow Grant Writing Assistance Program PAGE 5 CLIMATE RESOLVE We helped cities of South El Monte, Compton, and Commerce to receive more than $3.5 million in climate planning and implementation grants. List of funded projects : ●Bike lanes ●Planting Shade trees ●Zero-emission buses and shuttles ●Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Displacement Avoidance Plan ●Climate preparedness planning (General Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan) Live Demo of the Grant Opportunities Matrix PAGE 6 CLIMATE RESOLVE Ready for Tomorrow Grant Writing Assistance Program PAGE 10 CLIMATE RESOLVE We are currently getting ready to launch Year Three of our Grant Writing Assistance Program, which will focus primarily in the Inland Southern California region. Questions for your cities: ●What are the needs in your cities in respect to climate policy, planning and capital projects? ○(e.g. General Plan funding for SB 379 and SB 1000 compliance) ●What are climate related projects you are looking to fund? ○(e.g. Capital Project funding for bike lanes and shade trees) Ready for Tomorrow Grant Writing Assistance Program PAGE 11 CLIMATE RESOLVE List of priorities for selection: ●Fully developed project ideas ●Serving DACs, as defined by AB617 priority communities, CalEnviroScreen, and other tools ●Alignment and competitiveness with climate-related grant opportunity ●Past experience and strong relationships with CBO partners ●Partner staff capacity to collaborate on grant application; Climate Resolve internal capacity THANK YOU! Intake Form: https://bit.ly/3ndpJqT Contacts: Woodrow Covington wcovington@climateresolve.org Kristopher Eclarino keclarino@climateresolve.org PAGE 4 CLIMATE RESOLVE PAGE 5 CLIMATE RESOLVE AGENDA ITEM 9 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager SUBJECT: Riverside County Transportation Model and Western Riverside Council of Governments Transportation Modeling Services STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file an update from the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) on Riverside County Transportation Model (RIVCOM) and its modeling services. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In late 2020, WRCOG began an initiative to provide transportation modeling services to WRCOG and Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) member jurisdictions and independent traffic consultants. This initiative was initiated by feedback from the WRCOG Planning Directors Committee and Public Works Committee for assistance with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and traffic modeling. The service was given additional priority particularly due to the need for traffic modeling as it relates to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and SB 743. SB 743 requires project-level impacts on traffic to be mitigated based on VMT rather than on Level of Service, although Level of Service can still be mitigated based on local general plans. This new service coincided with the release of RIVCOM. RIVCOM is the latest transportation model which emphasizes regional and arterial traffic for Western Riverside County and Coachella Valley. It has a base year of 2018 and buildout year of 2045. It is an update of the previous RIVTAM model which had a base year of 2007 and a buildout year of 2035. WRCOG released the RIVCOM model in June 2021, and set up a process to distribute the model to traffic modelers for their project level analyses. This distribution involves a cost for the use of the model to help recoup costs from the development of the model. DISCUSSION: Many consultants cannot take on the cost, time, and resources to run traffic modeling scenarios. Transportation models can often be a complex endeavor as staff must set-up computer processing time to run the model to capture necessary updates to network coding and socioeconomic data changes. Due to these costs, some consultants and agencies may see the need to have a third party perform the modeling and deliver the output through traffic flow maps, volume/capacity (v/c) ratio maps, and VMT analysis. WRCOG staff can provide this service to WRCOG and CVAG member agencies and consultants for a minimal cost. The costs are shown in Table 1. 14 Table 1 – WRCOG Traffic Modeling Services Services Fee Access to RIVCOM $5,000 Model Run with Network and Land Use Adjustments $5,000 Model Run with Land Use Adjustments $4,000 Model Run with Network Adjustments $4,000 Select Line/Zone Assignment – Added to cost of model run $500 VMT per capital and VMT per employee per scenario $2,000 Traffic Flow Camps for Existing/Future Year Models $300 Those who wish to access these services should contact WRCOG staff, Cameron Brown, Program Manager, at cbrown@wrcog.us, or (951) 405-6712. 15 1 WRCOG Transportation Modeling Services 2 Background •One of WRCOG’s initiatives discussed in late 2020 •At request of Planning Directors and Public Works Committees for GIS Services and traffic modeling •SB-743 and Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) mitigation further drove the need for traffic modeling 3 RIVCOM •The services coincides with release of the Riverside County Transporation Model (RIVCOM) •RIVCOM has a base year of 2018 and a future year of 2045. Updates the old RIVTAM model. •WRCOG maintains and distributes the RIVCOM model •To recoup these costs a fee is set up for the use of the model 4 Resources for running traffic model scenarios •Not all planning and design consultants can take on the complexities of running a full traffic model •Due to costs and time, there will be a need for a third party to perform modeling and deliver the output from these scenarios •Some examples of output can include •Traffic Flow Maps •Volume/Capacity Maps and Analysis •VMT Analysis 5 General Costs Involved Task Cost Access to RIVCOM Model (Source Files)$5000 Model Run with Network and Land Use Adjustments $5000 Model Run with Land Use Adjustments $4000 Model Run with Network Adjustments $5000 Select Link / Zone Assignment –Added to Cost of Model Run $500 VMT Per capita and VMT per employee –scenario $2000 Traffic Flow Maps for Existing / Future Year Models $300 6 Next Steps •Service is already underway •WRCOG has begun sharing model data with consultants on as needed basis •Example:I-10/Cherry Valley traffic volumes maps •Please contact WRCOG staff for any needed traffic modeling work •Please forward this information to your planning consultants on any major road project or development that needs analysis AGENDA ITEM 10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: City of Temecula Funding Request for Construction of I-15 Auxiliary Lane Project STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is seeking concurrence from the Technical Advisory Committee on the City of Temecula’s (Temecula) request for $3,500,000, to complete the funding needed to construct the Interstate 15 (I-15) Auxiliary Lane Project (ALP). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The I-15, through Temecula, carries 164,000 vehicles and trucks daily. Vehicles getting on and off the I-15 in Temecula require weaving and merging, degrading the operational efficiency of the local arterials, on-ramps, off-ramps, and freeway mainline. Temecula has been working with Caltrans on a package of auxiliary lanes through Temecula on I-15 to improve circulation within the city, reduce delays, and improve safety. While Caltrans is the lead agency and sponsor of a suite of auxiliary lane improvements on I-15 between Temecula Parkway and Winchester Road, Temecula is the project lead on one auxiliary lane project on two ramps connecting to the I-15 at Temecula Parkway and Rancho California Road, called the I-15 ALP. Since Temecula is the project lead rather than Caltrans, the I-15 ALP will be delivered up to two years earlier. The environmental document is underway for the I-15 ALP and design is scheduled for completion in June 2022. DISCUSSION: On September 20, 2021, Temecula submitted a request to RCTC for assistance closing the funding gap on the I-15 ALP in the amount of $3,500,000. Funding is needed to construct improvements in Fiscal Year 2022/23. Once the project is fully funded, construction is planned to be advertised in summer 2022 and awarded in fall 2022. As shown on the location map (Attachment 2), the project is in Temecula at the I-15 on-ramp for Temecula Parkway and the I-15 off-ramp for Rancho California Road. Temecula, the City of Murrieta, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, and Caltrans are all funding partners collectively bringing $5.47 million to the project. In 2020, Temecula sought additional state funding through Cycle 2 of the Senate Bill 1 Local Partnership Program Competitive (SB 1 LPP-C) call for projects. Ultimately, the I-15 ALP was not selected for SB 1 LPP-C funding. If Temecula waits to submit another competitive grant application in Cycle 3 16 of SB 1 LPP-C, it would delay construction by at least one year without an actual guarantee of funding. The I-15 ALP compliments the Commission-led Smart Freeway pilot project on the I-15 in Temecula. Each project will enhance the other because they both improve operations along the corridor. By the Commission joining Temecula as a funding partner on this project, it would ensure the timely delivery of the I-15 ALP improvements. Extending the I-15 on-ramp at Temecula Parkway and the I-15 off-ramp at Rancho California Road will improve air quality, enhance safety, reduce congestion, facilitate goods movement, and compliment the Commission-led I-15 Smart Freeway project. Since the project is not federalized, staff recommends programming $3.5 million in Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Community Environmental Transportation Acceptability Process (CETAP) funds to complete construction funding. This request will be included in the November 22, 2021, Western Riverside County Programs and Projects Committee meeting agenda and on the December 8, 2021, Commission meeting agenda for approval. FISCAL IMPACT: The FY 2022/23 budget has not been prepared yet. If this item is approved by the Commission, the FY 2022/23 budget will include $3,500,000, for construction cost reimbursements to Temecula. Attachments: 1) Temecula Request Letter dated September 20, 2021 2) Project Location Map 17 ATTACHMENT 1 18 19 ATTACHMENT 2 Caltrans' Aux Lane Project Temecula Aux Lane Project 20 AGENDA ITEM 1 1 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager SUBJECT: Proposed 2022 TAC Meeting Schedule STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the TAC to adopt the 2022 TAC Meeting Schedule. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Technical Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on the third Monday of every other month at 10:00 a.m. Due to the January TAC meeting falling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday observed by the County of Riverside, the January TAC meeting will be held on the fourth Monday in January. Meetings will be held in accordance to Assembly Bill 361 until further notice. When it is safe and/or required to hold meetings in person, the TAC will be notified. Attachment: Proposed 2022 Committee Meeting Schedule 21 2022 TAC MEETING SCHEDULE Following is the 2022 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting schedule. All meetings will commence at 10:00 a.m. Meetings will be conducted via teleconference and telephone only, in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing, until further notice. January 24 March 21 May 16 July 18 September 19 November 21 22 AGENDA ITEM 1 2 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Martha Masters, Senior Management Analyst SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1 Cycle 2022 Programs Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file an update on the 2022 Senate Bill 1 competitive programs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In April 2017, the California State Legislature passed, and then-Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a $5.2 billion annual transportation funding bill for the state of California. The primary intent behind SB 1 was to be a fix-it-first measure which infused nearly half of all annual revenues into state facilities. Several other portions of SB 1 are administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and are competitively awarded. Competitive programs created and/or funded with SB 1 revenues include: • Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP); • Active Transportation Program (ATP); • Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP); • Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C); and • Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP). Each competitive program undergoes a standard guidelines development and adoption process culminating in competitive calls for projects. Additionally, in the spirit of SB 1’s fix-it-first approach, formula allocations to cities and counties for Local Streets and Roads increased by well-over 50 percent. Transit received a sizeable increase in formula State Transit Assistance funds and benefits from the formula program: State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair. DISCUSSION: The CTC is currently developing guidelines for the ATP, SCCP, LPP-C, and TCEP competitive programs. TIRCP is administered by Caltrans who concluded the TIRCP guidelines comment period on November 10th. Attachment 1 is a summary of the five programs with tentative dates, eligible applicant and project information, and proposed programming years and funding amounts. Riverside County cities and the county are eligible to pursue ATP, LPP-C, and TCEP funds. Transit operators are eligible to pursue ATP. Riverside County cities, transit operators, and the county can partner with the Commission to pursue SCCP funding. Similar to past cycles, Caltrans will be partnering with interested 23 applicants on SCCP and TCEP pursuits. Each District will submit five projects for each program for Caltrans Headquarters’ consideration. Caltrans Headquarters will evaluate all nominations and determine which project(s) each District will partner on as a joint applicant. Caltrans created a SCCP and TCEP nomination intake form (Attachment 2) to start the communication process if agencies are interested in partnering with Caltrans. This form is due to the Caltrans District 8 contact Ronnie Escobar (Ronnie.Escobar@dot.ca.gov) on January 7, 2022. Attachments: 1) Senate Bill 1 Upcoming Competitive Programs for 2022 Cycle 2) SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Project Nominations Intake Form Worksheet 24 Senate Bill 1 Upcoming Competitive Programs for 2022 Competitive Grant Funding Opportunity Draft Guidelines Release Guidelines To Be Adopted Applications Due Recommendations Awards Made Eligible Applicants Stipulations Eligible Projects Upcoming Workshops Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Cycle 5 FY 2022-23 through 2026-27 $450-500 million August 12, 2021 November 19, 2021 March 3, 2022 N/A June 2022 Public agencies, including JPAs, that operate or have planning responsibility for existing or planned regularly scheduled intercity or commuter passenger rail service, urban rail transit service, or bus or ferry transit service. Rail capital and rail cars Projects to increase service, reliability Rail/bus integration BRT None TIRCP is administered by Caltrans and the guideline workshops concluded comment period on November 10 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 FY 2022-23 through 2025-26 ~$445 million November 2021 March 2022 Summer 2022 Late Winter 2023 Summer 2023 Local, regional, and state agencies; Caltrans; transit agencies; natural resources or public land agencies (including federal, tribal, state, or local); public schools/districts; tribal governments; private non-profits; other entities with oversight responsibility of transportation or recreational trails. Potential requirement: Project must be included in an ATP Plan Infrastructure Plans Non-infrastructure Guidelines Workshop: 11/17/21, 12/15/21, 1/11/22 PSR Equivalent Workshop: 12/1/21 Applications Workshop: 1/19/22 Scoring Rubrics: 2/8/2022 Optional Workshop: 2/23/22 Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) Cycle 3 FY 2023-24 through 2024-25 (maybe more) ~$500 million Fall 2021 Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Summer 2023 Summer 2023 RTPAs or CTCs or another authority responsible for preparing a regional transportation improvement plan. Plans Must be included in a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan Phases Construction Managed lanes Transit infrastructure Rail infrastructure Transit hubs and adjacent roads Purchase of buses, rail cars Ops improvements: IC/ramp mods; aux lanes LSR gap closures Safety improvements Environmental mitigation ITS AV infrastructure TMS, TDM Bike/ped facilities 11/18/21 1-4pm 12/16/21 1-4pm -More information to be distributed to the TAC once it becomes available Local Partnership Program (LPP) competitive Cycle 3 FY 2023-24 through 2024-25 ~$200 million Fall 2021 Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Summer 2023 Summer 2023 Taxing authorities with voter-approved taxes, tolls, fees, imposed fees (including uniform developer fees) dedicated to transportation improvements. Taxing authorities with imposed fees are only eligible for the competitive program. Requests $25 million max per project Match one-to-one Can supplant funds Can match with STIP Phases Construction Highways Major rehab; increased capacity; safety/ops; soundwalls Transit facilities; purchase buses; rehab maintenance facilities, transit stations LSR major rehab; increased capacity; safety/ops ATP Mitigation air quality; water quality; environmental 11/8/21 1-4pm 12/14/21 1-4 pm -More information to be distributed to the TAC once it becomes available Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) Cycle 3 FY 2023-24 through 2024-25 $ TBD Fall 2021 Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Summer 2023 Summer 2023 Local, regional, and public agencies (such as: cities, counties MPOs, RTPAs, port authorities, public construction authorities, and Caltrans). Match 30% match requirement Phases PA/ED, PS&E, ROW, CON Consistent with CA Freight Mobility Plan Highway improvements for freight mvmt Freight rail improvements enhancing goods mvmt, incl grade seps Port capacity/efficiency Truck corridor improvements Border access to enhance goods mvmt LSR improvements for goods mvmt Rail to facilitate intermodal access ITS to improve freight flow Environmental mitigation 11/10/21 1-4pm 12/13/21 1-4pm -More information to be distributed to the TAC once it becomes available *All dates and information are subject to change as guidelines are still being updated Prepared: November 2, 2021 ATTACHMENT 1 25 Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 1 November 4, 2021 SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Project Nominations Intake Form Worksheet REGIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS: Please use this Intake Form worksheet to compile project information, explain how the project aligns with Statewide Priorities and Goals, and submit to your Caltrans District contact by COB January 7, 2022. Information collected in this form will be used by Caltrans HQ DOTP during the project nomination review process for Cycle 3 of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) and Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP). DISTRICTS: This worksheet must be submitted via the Smartsheet form by COB February 1, 2022. Districts may submit up to 5 nominations for each respective program. Please submit a separate worksheet and Smartsheet form for each project. Instructions: For multiple-choice questions, utilize the check boxes (☐) provided. For short-answer questions, please respond directly to the prompts given (highlighted in gray). o Note: Please provide evidence and data where applicable. Required questions are marked with an asterisk (*). Please provide supplemental documents. o Required documents include: This Worksheet Project Map(s) o Optional documents include: Electronic Project Programming Request (ePPR) Project Fact Sheet Community Engagement Documentation VMT Analysis Disadvantaged Community Maps (Screenshots) Data Tables Pictures/Graphics Etc. Please contact your Caltrans District or Madison Buccola at madison.buccola@dot.ca.gov with any questions about this form. Thank you. ATTACHMENT 2 26 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 2 November 4, 2021 I. General Information 1. Program* ☐ SCCP ☐ TCEP 2. Project Name* Please provide a name for the project. Do not copy and paste the project description. 3. Regional Partner(s) For jointly nominated projects, please identify the regional partner(s). 4. Project Description* Please describe the project scope. Include specifics, as applicable: type of bike lane class; whether you are adding or converting lanes; whether managed lanes will be priced. Please spell out first instances of acronyms. Do not use all-uppercase text to write the entire project description. 5. Project Planning Number (PPNO) 6. Expenditure Authorization (EA) Please do not include District number. 7. Primary Mode* Please identify the primary project mode. ☐ Bike/Pedestrian ☐ Complete Streets ☐ Grade Crossing ☐ Highway ☐ Highway (Freight) ☐ ITS ☐ Managed Lanes ☐ Port/POE ☐ Transit ☐ Rail (Freight) ☐ Rail (Passenger) 8. Secondary Mode(s) Please identify any secondary project mode(s). ☐ Bike/Pedestrian ☐ Complete Streets ☐ Grade Crossing ☐ Highway ☐ Highway (Freight) ☐ ITS ☐ Managed Lanes ☐ Port/POE ☐ Transit ☐ Rail (Freight) ☐ Rail (Passenger) 27 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 3 November 4, 2021 9. Current Phase* ☐ PID ☐ PA&ED ☐ PS&E / ROW 10. Ready to List (RTL) Date* Please provide the RTL Date for the project. 11. Construction Start Date* Please provide the scheduled start of construction (year). For TCEP, projects must commence right-of-way acquisition or actual construction within 10 years of receiving pre-construction funding. For SCCP, projects must be ready to start construction by December 31, 2025. 12. Is the project in an adopted Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and, if applicable, consistent with a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS)?* Please attach screenshot of project within the RTP/SCS. Project must be included in an adopted RTP and, if applicable, consistent with a SCS determined by the State Air Resources Board to achieve the region’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. ☐ Yes ☐ No 13. Please provide the name of the RTP and, if applicable, describe how the project is consistent with the SCS. Please include the link to the RTP/SCS. 14. Is the project included in the State Rail Plan?* CA State Rail Plan: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/rail-and-mass-transportation/california-state-rail-plan ☐ Yes ☐ No 15. SCCP: Is the project included in a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan?* For SCCP Cycle 3, projects must be in a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan. Please refer to the CTC’s Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan Guidelines for additional information. Please attach screenshot of project within the plan to the SmartSheet form. ☐ Yes ☐ No 16. SCCP: Description of Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan* Name the Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan and explain how and where the proposed project is included in the plan. Describe how the project is consistent with the objectives of the Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan. Please include a link to the document. 28 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 4 November 4, 2021 17. TCEP: Is the project in the California Freight Mobility Plan 2020 (CFMP)?* CFMP 2020: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/freight-planning/cfac/cfmp-2020 ☐ Yes ☐ No II. Location Information 18. Caltrans District(s)* Please identify the District(s) in which the project is located. See SmartSheet form for Districts. 19. County/Counties* Please identify the county/counties in which the project is located. See SmartSheet form for Counties. 20. Route(s)* Please type the route number (ex: for SR-76, type “76”). Please separate routes by commas (ex: “5,99”). If the project is off-system, please type “OFF”. 21. Begin Post Mile Please type numbers only (no hyphens). Utilize the postmile query tool. 22. End Post Mile Please type numbers only (no hyphens). Utilize the postmile query tool. 23. SCCP: Strategic Interregional Corridor* Please identify the Strategic Interregional Corridor(s) in which the project is located. Refer to the map included in the Executive Summary (page xviii) of the 2015 Interregional Strategic Plan (ITSP). ☐ San Diego/Mexico - Inland Empire ☐ Central Coast - Central Valley East/West Connectors ☐ North Coast - Northern Nevada ☐ Sacramento - Oregon ☐ High Desert - Eastern Sierras - Northern Nevada ☐ San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area - Sacramento - Northern Nevada ☐ San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area - North Coast ☐ Central Coast - San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area ☐ South Coast - Central Coast ☐ Southern California - Southern Nevada/Arizona ☐ San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area - Central Valley - Lost Angeles 24. TCEP Corridor* Please select the corridor in which your project area is located. Please see SmartSheet form for more information. ☐ Bay Area ☐ Central Coast ☐ Central Valley ☐ Los Angeles/Inland Empire ☐ San Diego/Border ☐ Other 29 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 5 November 4, 2021 25. TCEP: Primary Highway Freight System* Is the project located on OR does the project benefit the Primary Highway Freight System? Please reference the USDOT website: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/infrastructure/nfn/index.htm ☐ Yes – Project is located on the PHFS ☐ Yes – Project benefits the PHFS ☐ No – Project is not located on/project does not benefit the PHFS 26. TCEP: Critical Freight Corridors* Is the project located on a designated Critical Rural Freight Corridor (CRFC) or Critical Urban Freight Corridor (CUFC)? Please use the Caltrans CUFC and CRFC Designation Map Viewer - California. The designation of the CRFC or CUFC is not required at the time of project nomination; however, the designation must be federally approved prior to the project requesting allocation. Note: Grade Crossing improvement projects, Grade Separation projects, Intermodal projects, and Intelligent Transportation System projects are not required to have a CRFC or CUFC designation. ☐ CRFC ☐ CUFC ☐ Designation of CRFC/CUFC by the time of alloation ☐ Not located on CRFC nor CUFC 27. TCEP: Please attach a map of the project to the SmartSheet form to show location on/proximity to the PHFS and/or CUFC/CRFC. If the project benefits the PHFS and/or CUFC/CRFC, please describe how the project does so. 30 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 6 November 4, 2021 III. Funding Information 28. Total Project Cost ($USD)* Please type numbers only (no commas, decimals, or dollar signs). $ 29. SCCP: Cycle 3 Request ($USD)* Please type numbers only (no commas, decimals, or dollar signs). Please provide the exact, whole dollar amount being requested. $ 30. SCCP: Cycle 3 Component Requested* Please identify the component(s) for which funds are being requested. ☐ CON Support ☐ CON Capital 31. SCCP: Cycle 3 Request by Component ($USD) If information is available, please provide the request (in whole dollars) by component. Please type numbers only (no comas, decimals, or dollar signs). Please type whole numbers only. CON Sup $ CON Cap $ 32. SCCP: Cycle 3 Match Amount ($USD) Please type numbers only (no commas, decimals, or dollar signs). Please enter whole numbers only. NOTE: Match funding is not required for SCCP; however, funding leverage is desirable and will be considered in the evaluation of projects. $ 33. SCCP: Cycle 3 Match Source Please provide the source of match funds (if applicable). Please spell out all first instances of acronyms. 34. TCEP: Cycle 3 Request Total ($USD)* Please type numbers only (no commas, decimals, or dollar signs). Please provide the exact, whole dollar amount being requested. 35. TCEP: Cycle 3 Component Requested* Please identify the component(s) for which funds are being requested. ☐ PA&ED ☐ PS&E ☐ R/W Sup ☐ R/W Cap ☐ CON Sup ☐ CON Cap ☐ Other 36. TCEP: If requesting funds for PA&ED, does the project have an approved Project Initation Document (PID)?* ☐ Yes ☐ No 31 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 7 November 4, 2021 37. TCEP: If requesting pre-construction funds, will the project commence R/W acquisition or actual construction within 10 years of receiving pre-construction funds?* ☐ Yes ☐ No 38. TCEP: Cycle 3 Match Amount ($USD) For project nominated by Caltrans, no match will be required. For projects jointly nominated by Caltrans and another agency, the matching funds must account for 30% of the local agency’s share of the project costs. Please type numbers only (no commas, decimals, or dollar signs). Please type whole numbers only. $ 39. TCEP: Cycle 3 Match Source Please provide the source of match funds. Please spell out all first instances of acronyms. If match fund source is undetermined/unknown, please type "N/A" or "unknown". 40. Federal Funding* Does the project have committed Federal funding? ☐ Yes ☐ No 41. Does the project leverage partner funds? If the project has received funding from Federal, State, Local, and/or Private sources, please indicate:  Funding Agency(Federal, State, Local, Private, etc.)  Funding Source (INFRA, BUILD, RAISE, SCCP, TCEP, etc.)  Amount of Funding (in whole dollars)  Component Funded (PS&E, R/W, CON, etc.) Funding Agency Funding Source Amount (Committed) Component(s) Funded Fund 1 $ Fund 2 $ Fund 3 $ Please add rows, if needed. Please use the space below to add any notes on the funds listed above. i.e., fund 1 is currently only semi- committed at the time of the nomination and won’t be confirmed until spring 2022. 42. Previous Unsucessful Submissions to SCCP/TCEP and/or Other Discretionary Funding Programs (INFRA, BUILD, RAISE, ATP, etc.) If the project was previously submitted to other funding programs, but did not receive funding, please identify: • Funding Agency(Federal, State) • Funding Source (INFRA, BUILD, RAISE, SCCP, TCEP, etc.) • Amount Requested (in whole dollars) • Component Requested (PS&E, R/W, CON, etc.) Funding Agency Funding Source Amount (Requested) Component(s) Requested Fund 1 $ Fund 2 $ Fund 3 $ 32 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 8 November 4, 2021 Please add rows, if needed. IV. Political Information 43. Congressional Information* Please list all Congressional District(s) associated with the project location (ex: CA-001). For reference: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members 44. Key Stakeholders* Please list key stakeholders. 45. Other Political Considerations Please tell us about any other political considerations, such as any political groups or members that support/do not support the project. 33 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 9 November 4, 2021 V. Consistency with Statewide Priorities and Goals This section provides an assessment of the projects' consistency with statewide transportation priorities and goals, including the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI). 46. Does the project demonstrate potential for mode shift, including to rail, transit, or active transportation?* Please describe how the project builds toward an integrated, statewide rail and transit network to provide seamless, affordable, multimodal travel options in all contexts, including suburban and rural settings, to all users. Please describe how the project invests in networks of safe and accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, particularly by closing gaps on portions of the State Highway System that intersect local active transportation and transit networks or serve as small town or rural main streets, with a focus on investments in low-income and disadvantaged communities throughout the state. For freight projects, please describe the freight rail network operational improvements and mode shift options, including identifying ways the project supports freight yard improvements, short-line rail, or ports/POE, etc.. Please attach data and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 47. How does the project impact single occupancy Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT)?* Please describe how the project impacts VMT. If the project does not reduce VMT, please describe how the project will mitigate any negative impacts associated with induced VMT. When addressing congestion, describe the alternatives to highway capacity expansion, such as providing multimodal options in the corridor, employing pricing strategies, and using technology to optimize operations. For freight projects, describe how the project employs or supports multi-modal strategies to increase port and transportation system throughput while reducing truck vehicle miles/hour traveled (VMT/VHT) or truck idling times. Please attach data and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 48. Does the project include and document a meaningful public engagement process to traditionally underrepresented groups (including black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), low-income, environmental justice communities, and/or their Community Based Organizations) and incorporate local communities needs into the project?* Please describe how the project ensured full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities in the transportation decision-making process to mitigate disproportionate and adverse health, environmental, social, and economic impacts. Please describe how underrepresented communities, people with disabilities, and/or other disadvantaged groups were involved early in decision-making, and/or 34 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 10 November 4, 2021 discuss future plans to engage with the community. Please describe how the project incorporates local community needs identified during the engagement process, and discuss direct benefits of the project to the local community. Please attach documentation, data, and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 49. Is the project located in one or more Disadvantaged Communities?* To determine, please use the following definitions and resources:  Median Household Income: (Table ID B19013) is less than 80% of the statewide median based on the most current Census Tract (ID 140) level data from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey (<$56,982). Communities with a population less than 15,000 may use data at the Census Block Group (ID 150) level. Unincorporated communities may use data at the Census Place (ID 160) level. Data is available at the United States Census Bureau Website.  SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities Map (CalEnviroScreen 3.0) An area identified as among the most disadvantaged 25% in the state according to the CalEPA and based on the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool 3.0 (CalEnviroScreen 3.0) scores (score must be greater than or equal to 39.34).  National School Lunch Program: At least 75% of public-school students in the project area are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. Data is available at the California Department of Education website. Applicants using this measure must indicate how the project benefits the school students in the project area. Project must be located within two miles of the school(s) represented by this criterion.  Healthy Places Index: The Healthy Places Index includes a composite score for each census tract in the State. The higher the score, the healthier the community conditions based on 25 community characteristics. The scores are then converted to a percentile to compare it to other tracts in the State. A census tract must be in the 25th percentile or less to qualify as a disadvantaged community. The live map and the direct data can both be found on the California Healthy Places Index website.  Federally Recognized Tribal Lands: Please use the Native American Lands Viewer Map.  Other/Regional Definition: If the District believes a project benefits a disadvantaged community but the project does not meet the aforementioned criteria due to a lack of accurate Census data or CalEnviroScreen data that represents a small neighborhood or unincorporated area, the District can submit for consideration a quantitative assessment, to demonstrate that the community’s median household income is at or below 80% of that state median household income; OR If the District believes a project benefits a disadvantaged community based on an adopted regional definition, the District can submit for consideration the regional definition, as well as how their specific community qualifies under that definition. Please use the mapping tools to search the project location, take a screenshot, and attach map(s) to the Smartsheet form. Please select one of the following 7 options: ☐ Median Household Income ☐ SB 535 Disadvantaged Community (CalEnviroScreen) ☐ National School Lunch Program ☐ Healthy Places Index ☐ Federally Recognized Tribal Lands 35 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 11 November 4, 2021 ☐ Other/Regional Definition ☐ Not applicable 50. Does the project reduce fatalities and severe injuries for all users in alignment with the Safe Systems approach?* Please describe how the project makes safety improvements to reduce fatalities and severe injuries of all users toward zero on our roadways, railways and transit systems by focusing on context appropriate speeds, prioritizing vulnerable user safety to support mode shift, designing roadways to accommodate for potential human error and injury tolerances, and ultimately implementing a safe-systems approach. Consider discussing what proven safety countermeasures the project is incorporating. Please attach data tables and/or maps to the Smartsheet form to support your answer, if possible. 51. Does the project include and/or improve access to Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) charging or fueling infrastructure?* Describe how the project supports the innovation in and development of the ZEV market and helps ensure ZEV's are accessible to all, particularly to those in more rural or remote communities, if applicable. If the project includes ZEV infrastructure, please provide the number of units and location(s) where they are to be installed. If the project supports ZEV infrastructure, please identify the location(s) of the ZEV infrastructure that the project supports. Please discuss any operations or infrastructure the project supports that received funding (like LCTOP funding). For freight projects, please describe how the project builds towards a zero- emission freight transportation system that avoids and mitigates environmental justice impacts, reduces criteria and toxic air pollutants, improves freight's economic competitiveness and efficiency, and integrates multimodal design and planning into infrastructure development on freight corridors. Please attach data and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 52. Does the project improve climate adaptation and resiliency by addressing one or more climate risk(s) identified in the Caltrans District Vulnerability Assessments and Adaptation Priority Reports or a regional or local climate change adaptation plan? Please discuss whether the project improves climate adaptation and resiliency by addressing one or more climate risk(s) identified in the Caltrans District Vulnerability Assessments (DVA),Adaptation Reports (AR), and/or a regional or local climate change adaptation plan. Please describe how the project increases resilience to climate change and achieves statewide GHG emission reduction targets. Please describe the physical climate risk the project is addressing even if the DVA, AR, or local/regional plans do not assess or 36 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 12 November 4, 2021 capture the vulnerability or infrastructure exposure. Please discuss whether the project planning process engaged communities most vulnerable to climate change. Please describe if the project makes an improvement to an emergency evacuation route identified in an emergency plan/hazard mitigation plan using an approach that is supported by state/local emergency services. Please attach data and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 53. Does the project minimize the impact on natural resources and ecosystems? Please describe how the project protects natural and working lands from conversion to more intensified uses and enhance biodiversity by supporting local and regional conservation planning that focuses development where it already exists and align transportation investments with conservation priorities to reduce transportation’s impact on the natural environment. Please attach data tables and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 54. Does the project promote infill development and land use patterns while protecting residents and businesses from displacement?* Please describe how the project promotes compact infill development while protecting residents and businesses from displacement by funding transportation projects that support housing for low-income residents near job centers, provide walkable communities, and address affordability to reduce the housing- transportation cost burden and auto trips. Please attach data tables and/or maps to the SmartSheet form to support your answer, if possible. 37 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 13 November 4, 2021 55. General/Additional Comments or Narratives Please use this space to include any other story telling you wish you include that could not be captured in any of the above sections. 38 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 14 November 4, 2021 VI. TCEP/Freight Special Considerations 56. How does the project improve freight movement? Please describe how the project provides for increased volume of freight traffic through capacity expansion or operational efficiency to improve the interregional transportation network and move goods to, through, and from ports. Please describe if the project employs or supports multimodal strategies to increase port and transportation system throughput while reducing truck vehicle miles/hours traveled (VMT/VHT) or truck idling times. 57. Please support your response to the question above by providing quantitative data using the table provided below. Measure Metric Project Type Change Throughput (Freight) Change in Truck Volume Road Change in Rail Volume Rail Change in Cargo Volume Sea port, airport 58. Does the project include one or more of the following high performance freight attributes? ☐ Advanced Traveler Information Systems ☐ Border port of entry efficiency improvements ☐ Eco-routing ☐ Emissions reduction infrastructure for idling vehicles/vessels ☐ Freight rail system improvements ☐ Freight signal priority ☐ Freight specific climate resiliency components ☐ Freight, active transportation conflict reduction ☐ Port or railyard intermodal capacity/efficiency ☐ Public ZEV fueling facilities at sites ☐ Railroad management and operations systems ☐ Reduction of noise caused by freight movements ☐ Short sea shipping infrastructure ☐ Signal and rail freight yard/access spur improvements ☐ Truck climbing lanes ☐ Truck parking facilities ☐ Truck parking information and/or reservation systems 39 Call for Project Nominations SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 Intake Form Worksheet Caltrans HQ DOTP Page 15 November 4, 2021 VII. Contact Information 59. Primary Contact Information* First Name Last Name Title 60. Secondary Contact Information First Name Last Name Title VIII. Supporting Documents 61. Please upload supporting documents to the Smartsheet form.* REQUIRED: • Intake Form Worksheet (this document) • Project Map Optional: • Electronic Project Programming Request (ePPR), Project Fact Sheet, Community Engagement Information/Documentation, VMT Analysis, Disadvantaged Community Maps (Screenshots), Data Tables, Pictures/Graphics, etc. 62. Please use this space to describe the uploaded supporting documents. 40 AGENDA ITEM 1 3 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager SUBJECT: Obligation Delivery Plan Update – Federal Fiscal Year 2020/21 and 2021/22 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file an update on Riverside County’s Obligation Delivery Plan. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), the Commission is responsible for ensuring that federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds apportioned to Riverside County are allocated and obligated in a timely manner to prevent funds from lapsing. Federal Obligation Authority (OA) for the region is provided on an annual basis and must be used in the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) it is provided. The Commission’s goal is to ensure that 100 percent of its OA is obligated. Commission staff work closely with local agencies and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to ensure projects on the Obligation Delivery Plan are obligated and delivered. Many of these projects are from the 2013 Multi-Funding Call for Projects, 2013 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP, also known as STBG) Call for Projects, Coachella Valley Association of Governments’ 2014 CMAQ Call for Projects, and various other projects that have been awarded CMAQ or STBG funds by the Commission. The attached Obligation Delivery Plan provides an outline of the projects that have CMAQ or STBG programmed in FFY 2020/21 and FFY 2021/22. The information comes from milestone updates received from local agencies, discussions with project sponsors, and monthly meetings Commission staff have with Caltrans Local Assistance. It is recommended local agencies begin the federal-aid process as soon as possible, and/or devote the resources needed to secure federal approvals for obligation, to ensure timely obligation of federal funds. If a local agency anticipates a delay in obligating these funds this year, Commission staff should be provided with the new schedule as soon as possible. Staff is available to assist local agencies with processing Request for Authorization (RFA) submittals and the overall federal-aid process. Attachment: Final FFY 2020/21 obligations and draft FFY 2021/22 Obligation Delivery Plan 41 FFY 2020/21 OBLIGATIONS PA&ED  Completion Date R/W Clearance  Completion Date Status RCTC RIV120201 CMLN‐6054(090)SR‐60 Truck Lanes  $ 8,005 Completed Completed Obligated RCTC RIV070308 HPLU21LN‐6054(066) 71/91 Interchange  $                4,875 8/30/2021 Pending Obligated RCTC RIV200801 CMLN‐6054(103)I‐15 Smart Freeway 4,000 Pending Pending Obligated RCTC RIV031218B STBGL‐6054(101)Mid County Parkway Construction  Contract #2 (MCP CC2) $              36,939 4/31/2015 Pending Obligated Palm Springs RIV990727 BRLO‐5282(017) Indian Canyon Widening  $ 1.46 Completed Completed Pending Rancho Mirage RIV140815 5412(016)Ramon Rd & Dinah Shore Dr  $89 1/23/2019 5/1/2020 Obligated Riverside County RIV151210 CML 5956(241)Salt Creek Multi‐Modal Trail  Post Programming  $ 160 10/20/2017 Completed Obligated Subtotal 12,254$              41,814$             Obligation to date FFY 2021/22 DRAFT OBLIGATIONS PA&ED  Completion Date R/W Clearance  Completion Date Status RCTC RIV070308 HPLU21LN‐6054(066) 71/91 Interchange  $                9,853 8/30/2021 Pending Pending RCTC RIV200801 CMLN‐6054(103)I‐15 Smart Freeway 10,000 Pending Pending Pending CVAG RIV140820A Signal Synch Phase 2 31,165 Completed Pending Pending Riverside RIV111121 5058(081) 3rd Street Grade Separation 18,000 Pending Pending Pending Palm Springs RIV990727 BRLO‐5282(017) Indian Canyon Widening  $ 1.46 Completed Completed Pending Obligation to date ‐$ ‐  to be obligated 59,165$              9,854$               Obligation to date STBG 21/22 54,068$  ‐$  Agency FTIP ID FPN Project Location CMAQ 21/22 Agency FTIP ID FPN Project Location CMAQ 20/21 STBG 20/21 42 AGENDA ITEM 1 4 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager SUBJECT: Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file an update from Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Caltrans' Local Assistance Program oversees more than one billion dollars annually available to over 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation infrastructure or providing transportation services. This funding comes from various Federal and State programs specifically designated to assist the transportation needs of local agencies. Annually, over 1,200 new projects are authorized through the Local Assistance Program of which approximately 700 are construction projects. Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance is responsible for obligating and allocating federal and state funds, providing guidance on federal and state regulations, and direction on processes and procedures that are tied to each funding program. Local Assistance is responsible for the current funding programs as identified in Table 1. Table 1: Caltrans Local Assistance Funding Program Responsibilities Federal Programs State Programs Active Transportation Program (ATP) Active Transportation Program (ATP) Emergency Relief (ER) Local Partnership Program (LPP) Off-system Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) Off-system Highway Bridge Program (HBP) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Off-system Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) Off-system State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Off-system Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Attachment: D8 Local Assistance Pins 43 LOCAL ASSISTANCE SUBMITTAL EMAIL E-Submittals: D8.Local.Assistance@dot.ca.gov Unless otherwise instructed, all Agency submittals shall be sent to the above email. Project and Program inquiries are to be directed to the agency’s re- spective Local Assistance Area Coordinator (see Staff Assignment List- 10/18/21) LOCAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT Planning District Deputy Director RAY DESSELLE PID & Local Assistance Office Chief CRESENCIO GARCIA District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) ALBERTO VERGEL DE DIOS Senior Environmental Engineer SEAN YEUNG Senior Environmental Planner AARON BURTON Construction Oversight Engineer (COE) CHAD YANG TRAINING LINKS LTAP Local Technical Assistance Program SUBSCRIBE NOW BTT Berkeley Tech Transfer TTAP Tribal Technical Assistance Program TRB Transportation Research Board NHI National Highway Institute TC3 Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council LOCAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATIONAL LINKS Caltrans, Local Assistance Homepage LAB Local Assistance Blog SUBSCRIBE NOW LAPM Local Assistance Procedures Manual LAPG Local Assistance Program Guidelines Federal and State Programs Local Assistance Administered Programs DLA-OBs Division of Local Assistance– Office Bulletins LPPs Local Programs Procedures Invoice Payment Vendor Payment History E-76 Status E-76 Waiting List ATRC Active Transportation Resource Center SUBSCRIBE NOW ATP Reporting Announcements ATP Project Reporting Mailing List SUBSCRIBE NOW D8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE PINS OCTOBER 2021 Transforming Transportation Through Innovation FHWA annually recognizes innovation among local agencies and tribes through the Build a Better Mousetrap (BABM) national competition. BABM shines a spotlight on those frontline workers who use their expertise and crea- tivity to solve everyday problems that improve safety, reduce costs, and in- crease efficiency. The FHWA Office of Transportation Workforce Development and Technology Deployment - Local Aid Support administers the BABM na- tional competition. Entrants are winners from competitions throughout the country. This year’s 2021 winners were selected based on an innovation’s cost savings, benefits to the community or agency, ingenuity, importance and im- pact, time savings, and ease of transference to other agencies FHWA Continuing Resolution Update The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) due to Congress not passing a full year’s budget. This CR covers the period from October 1, 2021, through October 31, 2021. The obligation limitation level under the CR is set at 8.49 percent of the feder- al fiscal year (FFY) 2021 enacted obligation limitation. This percentage is based on the duration of the CR (31 days covered in the CR divided by 365 days). The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021, which allows for the CR, also specifically directs FHWA to not distribute FFY 2022 apportionments to States before October 15th. A formula obligation limitation notice is expected to be issued during the week of October 18th and will be shared as soon as it is re- ceived. The full details can be viewed in the Continuing Resolution document. Office Bulletin #21-08: Division of Local Assistance (DLA) New Location Hy- draulic Studies Policy On September 20, 2021, a new memo, Floodplain Encroachment Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) Memo-No Significant Encroachment was prepared for use on low-risk project types located within a floodplain. These are typically National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorical Exclusion projects. The new guidance will not change/revise the existing Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) form, but will allow low-risk project types (i.e. installation or re- placement of pavement, striping, signs, cameras, traffic signals, roundabouts, curb, gutter, bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities, in-kind maintenance activi- ties and other related project types) within a floodplain to be processed with- out the use of the LHS or Summary of Floodplain Encroachment Report (SFER). Office Bulletin #21-08 Caltrans Innovation Exchange Newsletter The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Innovation Exchange Newsletter is now available to all Caltrans Employees and our external part- ners across the country. We are excited to kick-off this newsletter with the in- troduction of Caltrans’ newly appointed Innovation Leadership Council Chair and Vice-Chair, both of whom bring amazing energy to innovation in Cal- trans. This newsletter highlights our innovative staff and cutting-edge projects, as well as innovation resources, news, awards and training. Sign up to receive the Caltrans Innovation Exchange newsletter. Access the Innovation Exchange October newsletter. Office Bulletin #21-07: Division of Local Assistance (DLA) Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), LAPG Chapter 9 Update Since the last update to the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Guidelines, there have been new developments related to the HSIP such as: (a) the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) requirement for Local Public Agen- cies (LPAs) to apply for HSIP funds, and (b) the flexibility of using State funds for HSIP projects. The HSIP delivery requirements and scope/cost change rules have also been adjusted. HSIP Guidelines have been revised to reflect these changes. Access the Office Bulletin #21-07 for more information. Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Based on a disparity study recently conducted, Caltrans submitted the over- all Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal and Methodology Proposal to FHWA for federal-aid highway projects for FFYs 2022-24. For FFYs 2022-24, Caltrans proposes to implement an overall DBE goal of 22.2 percent, which is the Base Figure without any Step 2 adjustments. On September 27, 2021, FHWA replied in the FY 2022-24 Overall DBE Goal Acknowledgement Letter, “While the goal proposal is under review by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for adequacy and soundness, Cal- trans must operate under its proposed 22.2% DBE goal as of October 1, 2022, (correction: October 1, 2021) and until the FHWA California Division informs otherwise.” Further details may be found on the Office of Civil Rights page. 44 PROJECT END DATE (PED): MANAGING CRITICAL DATES REPORT TOOL The Project End Date (PED) is defined as the date after which no additional costs may be incurred for an authorized phase of work. Any costs incurred af- ter the FHWA authorized PED will not be eligible for federal reimbursement. If the PED is revised after the authorized PED has past, any costs incurred be- tween the expiration of the authorized PED and the revised PED are ineligible for reimbursement. If the need arises, the local agency may need to revise the PED to accurately reflect the amount of time needed to complete the project or phase of the project. to request a revision to the PED while working within a particular phase of work, the local agency must submit an updated LAPM 3-A and adequate justification to the District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE). Revisions to the PED without Caltrans concurrence and FHWA approval may result in costs not being eligible for reimbursement. For more information on PEDs visit the Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 3 Project Authorization and the Q&A posted at Project End Date – Q & A. The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance has created a new interactive tool for assessing Project End Dates (PED). The report tool is located on the Projects with expiring Project End Dates web page and currently labeled as Project End Date Lookahead Report. The report tool is an Excel based dashboard and designed to be intuitive and user friendly. Agencies can look up PED related information based on agency, county, MPO, District, phase, lapsing dates, or project number. The instructions are located on the first tab. If needed, the information can also be exported to an Excel spreadsheet or printed. COOPERATIVE WORK AGREEMENT (CWA) A Cooperative Work Agreement is an agreement between the State of Cali- fornia and a local agency which extends the budget authority life on local agency projects. This is accomplished through the CWA process. Sec- tion 16304.3 of the California Government Code authorizes the Department of Finance (DOF) to approve a one-time extension of budget authority life by two years on all projects with Local Assistance funding. there is no appeal process for denied CWA time extensions by DOF. All projects using federal and/or state funds which pass through Local Assistance must be assigned budget authority to be eligible for reimbursement. When budget authority lapses, Local Program Accounting cannot reimburse invoices. Please note: If budget authority lapses, and funding is consequently lost, fail- ure to complete the project may result in the local agency having to repay any state or federal funds already reimbursed to the agency for the project. District 8 Local Assistance will be seeking out to local agencies with projects that have lapsing funds on June 30, 2022 to check progress that may need some follow-up work and to hopefully reduce project delivery delays. LAPM Chapter 3: Project Authorization: CWA PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING OVER 10 YEARS (PE>10): REPAYMENT FOR PE>10 PROJECTS The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance mon- itors and reports for all federal-aid projects that have not proceeded out of the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase within 10 years of the initial project au- thorization. When on-site construction or right-of-way acquisition does not commence within the 10 years, the PE funding must be repaid in accord- ance with 23 United States Code 102(b), 23 Code of Federal Regulations 630.112, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Order 5020.1A. If your local agency’s project is identified on the list in the link below, it is rec- ommended that you contact your District Local Assistance Engineer and dis- cuss if a time extension request form is appropriate to complete and submit. FHWA may approve a reasonable time extension on a project that has been delayed for valid reasons. Time extension request form and submittal require- ments are provided in the link below. • Preliminary Engineering Phase Over 10 Years | Caltrans website. INACTIVE PROJECTS: ACTION REQUIRED FOR FY2021/2022 QUARTER 1 (INACTIVE >24 MON) Caltrans Division of Local Assistance, Office of Project Implementation-South, through District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE), provides guidance and sup- port to Local Agencies in managing the inactive projects, and participate in the quarterly review with FHWA. • If the Department does not receive an invoice for more than six months, the project will be posted on the Department's website. • If the Department does not receive an invoice in the next five months (11 months without invoicing), the Department will work with local agency to provide proper justification for inactivity (causes beyond the control of the agency such as litigation, unforeseen utility relocations, catastrophic events that delay the project or unforeseen environmental concerns) and estab- lishing time frame for invoicing. • Project obligation could be removed by FHWA if local agency does not provide proper justification or invoice within specified and agreed upon timeframe. • It is the Local Agencies responsibility to work in collaboration with their re- spective District Local Assistance Engineers (DLAE's) to ensure their projects are invoiced timely. Inactive project listing is posted in the Inactive Projects webpage and will be updated weekly. INACTIVE PROJECTS > 24 MONTHS: ACTION REQUIRED FOR FY2021/2022 QUARTER 1 (INACTIVE >24 MON) The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assis- tance has been collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce the number of inactive projects; especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or greater with an unexpended federal funds bal- ance of $50,000 or more. Local agencies are expected to invoice Caltrans reg- ularly for projects in accordance with 23 CFR 630.106. Please review the documents listed below for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 Quarter 1 (Q1) and work with your District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) to invoice or provide justification for the projects in the Repeat Inactive List before November 5, 2021. If Caltrans does not receive an invoice or justification for in- active projects over 24 months, adverse actions will be taken on these projects including de-obligation of unexpended funds, project closure, and/or inability to receive authorization/obligation of Federal funding for new projects. • California Repeat Inactive Project List FY2022 Q1 • DLA Repeat Inactive Projects Notification Letter PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY LIST SUMMARY ACTION REQUIRED PAGE INACTIVE PROJECTS 3 INACTIVE PROJECTS > 24 MON 3 PROJECTS WITH EXPIRED PED OR SOON TO BE EXPIRED PED 4 PROJECTS WITH PE> 8 - PE > 10 5 PROJECTS WITH LAPSING FUNDS (CWA) 5 45 COVENANTS FOUND IN YOUR AGENCY’S EXECUTED MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT OF POSSIBLE SANCTIONS BY THE DISTRICT: *MASTER AGREEMENT ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS: ARTICLE IV - FISCAL PROVISIONS 4. ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees, as a minimum, to submit invoices at least once every six (6) months commencing after the funds are encumbered on either the project-specific PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT or through a project-specific finance letter approved by STATE. STATE reserves the right to suspend future authorizations/obligations, and invoice payments for any on-going or future fed- eral-aid project by ADMINISTERING AGENCY if PROJECT costs have not been invoiced by ADMINIS- TERING AGENCY for a six (6) month period. **PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PRO- JECTS: SPECIAL COVENANTS OR REMARKS 1(D). ADMINISTERING AGENCY agrees, as a minimum, to submit invoices at least once every six months commencing after the funds are encumbered for each phase by the execution of this Pro- ject Program Supplement Agreement, or by STATE's approval of an applicable Finance Letter. STATE reserves the right to suspend future authorizations/obligations for Federal aid projects, or encum- brances for State funded projects, as well as to suspend invoice payments for any on-going or fu- ture project by ADMINISTERING AGENCY if PROJECT costs have not been invoiced by ADMINISTER- ING AGENCY for a six-month period. If no costs have been invoiced for a six-month period, ADMIN- ISTERING AGENCY agrees to submit for each phase a written explanation of the absence of PRO- JECT activity along with target billing date and target billing amount. DLA NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR PROJECTS OVER 24 MONTHS The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is continuing its proactive efforts to reduce the number of inactive projects. Especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or more with unex- pended federal funds of $50,000 or more. Local agencies are expected to invoice Caltrans regular- ly for projects in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 23 CFR 630.106. If Caltrans does not receive an invoice or justification for inactive projects over 24 months, adverse actions will be taken on these projects including de-obligation of unexpended funds, project clo- sure, and/or inability to receive authorization/obligation of Federal funding for new projects. Please see DLA Repeat Inactive Projects Notification Letter for more information. PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY: ACTION REQUIRED IMPORTANT: This report is summarized from the Inactive Project List Posting on the Local Assistance Website dated 11/05/2021. https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/projects/inactive-projects If you have recently submitted an invoice for your inactive project(s), please continue to work with your Local Assistance Area Engineer/Coordinator and the Inactive Coordinator to ensure the invoice is processed. Please be reminded that simply submitting an invoice will not remove your project from the inactive list; a project will only be removed off the inactive list when the reimbursement has b een fully processed. If your agency is not currently identified as having inactive projects, please continue to submit invoices at least once every 6 mont hs as agreed upon with the State (refer to your agency’s Master Agreement (MA)* and Pro- gram Supplement Agreements (PSA)**). INACTIVE PROJECTS AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS TOTAL UNEXPENDED BALANCE Riverside County Transportation Commission 2 $6,288,207 Temecula 3 $3,057,190 Caltrans 2 $1,933,662 Riverside 3 $1,200,080 Riverside County 2 $945,976 Coachella 1 $206,766 Corona 1 $80,588 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TOTAL 14 $13,712,468 San Bernardino Associated Governments 2 $4,964,274 Chino 2 $3,583,140 Ontario 2 $3,514,957 Barstow 1 $712,900 Yucaipa 1 $110,817 Redlands 2 $78,456 Caltrans 2 $45,248 Grand Terrace 1 $33,600 Colton 1 $22,698 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TOTAL 14 $13,066,090 Grand Total 28 $26,778,558 REPEAT INACTIVE PROJECTS OVER 24 MONTHS AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS TOTAL UNEXPENDED BALANCE Riverside County Transportation Commission 2 $6,288,207 Grand Total 2 $6,288,207 46 PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY: ACTION REQUIRED REVISING THE PED The Project End Date (PED) is the date that an agency must estimate in order to identify the end of the project's Period of P erformance and is established at the time of Authorization (LAPM 3-A). It is defined as the date after which no additional costs may be incurred for an authorized phase of work and coincides with when the agency submits it s complete and accurate Final Report of Expenditures (FROE) to the District Local Assis- tance Engineer (DLAE). Any costs incurred after this date will not be eligible for federal reimbursement. If the PED is revised after the authorized PED has past, any costs incurred between the expiration of the authorized PED and the revised PED are ineligible for reimbursement. The local agency is expected to monitor the progress of its project. If the need arises, the local agency may need to revise the PED to accurately reflect the amount of time needed to complete the project or phase of the project. This is readily done and documented as part of an agency's authorization request when the project progresses from one phase of work to the next, as the project's delivery schedule will be more refined. While working within a particular phase of work, however, to request a revision to the PED, the local agency must submit an updated LAPM 3-A and adequate justification to the District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE). Examples of situations which may justify a revision to the PED include, but are not limited to: litigation, major changes in design, environmental or permit issues, construction claims, differing site conditions, significant addi- tional work, area-wide material shortages, labor strikes, unusually severe weather, or other events which are outside the control of the local agency. This documentation must be submitted as a separate request to the DLAE. Revisions to the PED without Caltrans concurrence and FHWA approval may result in costs not being eligible for reimbursement. PROJECTS WITH EXPIRED PED AS OF 11/02/21 AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Caltrans 2 Chino Hills 1 Coachella Valley Association of Governments 1 Corona 2 Grand Terrace 1 Highland 1 Lake Elsinore 2 Needles 1 Palm Springs 1 Rancho Mirage 2 Redlands 1 Riverside 1 Riverside County 1 Riverside County Transportation Commission 2 San Bernardino Associated Governments 1 San Bernardino County 4 Temecula 2 Yucaipa 2 Grand Total 28 PROJECTS WITH PED EXPIRING IN 0-6 MONTHS AS OF 11/02/21 AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Barstow 1 Caltrans 4 Cathedral City 2 Chino 1 Colton 2 Indio 1 Jurupa Valley 1 Montclair 1 Murrieta 1 Ontario 2 Palm Springs 1 Redlands 3 Rialto 1 Riverside 4 Riverside County 2 San Bernardino 2 San Bernardino Associated Governments 1 San Bernardino County 3 Temecula 1 Grand Total 34 PROJECTS WITH NO ESTABLISHED PED AS OF 11/02/21 AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Barstow 1 Caltrans 5 Coachella 1 Colton 1 Corona 1 La Quinta 1 Moreno Valley 1 Murrieta 1 Redlands 1 Rialto 1 Riverside County Transportation Commission 2 San Bernardino County 1 Temecula 1 University Of California - Riverside 1 Victorville 2 Yucaipa 1 Grand Total 22 47 PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY: ACTION REQUIRED PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING PHASE OVER 10 YEARS In the event that right-of-way acquisition for, or actual construction of, the road for which this preliminary engineering is undertaken is not started by the close of the tenth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the project is authorized, the STD will repay to the FHWA the sum or sums of Federal funds paid to the transportation department under the terms of the agreement. The State may request a time ex- tension for any preliminary engineering project beyond the 10-year limit with no repayment of Federal funds, and the FHWA may ap- prove this request if it is considered reasonable. NOTE: All approved Preliminary Engineering Time Extension Requests may be de-obligated for any unexpended balances that are not in- voiced within the time frames designated in 23 CFR 630.106 (PDF) PE>10 PROJECTS AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Chino 1 Rancho Mirage 1 Riverside County 1 Grand Total 3 PE>9 PROJECTS AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Colton 1 Ontario 1 San Bernardino Associated Governments 1 Grand Total 3 PE>8 PROJECTS AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Caltrans D8 1 La Quinta 1 Rialto 1 Riverside County 1 Grand Total 4 PROJECTS WITH APPROVED CWAs WITH LAPSING FUNDS ON JUNE 30,2022 (Year of Appropriation: 2014-2015) AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Calimesa 2 Caltrans 3 Coachella 1 Highland 1 Rancho Mirage 1 San Bernardino Associated Governments 1 Twentynine Palms 1 Yucaipa 2 Grand Total 12 PROJECTS WITH LAPSING FUNDS ON JUNE 30,2022 (Year of Appropriation: 2016-2017) AGENCY NO. OF PROJECTS Apple Valley 1 Barstow 1 Caltrans 7 Colton 2 Corona 1 Indio 2 La Quinta 1 Moreno Valley 1 Murrieta 2 Palm Springs 3 Rancho Mirage 1 Redlands 2 Rialto 2 Riverside 3 Riverside County 4 Riverside County Transportation Commission 1 San Bernardino Associated Governments 5 San Bernardino County 11 San Bernardino County Transportation Authority 3 Temecula 2 Grand Total 55 COOPERATIVE WORK AGREEMENT Verify your cooperative work agreement deadline in your latest project finance letter issued by Division of Local Assistance (labelled as revi- sion date). Projects Received CWAs with Lapsing Funds on June 30, 2022 represents projects that have already received a Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA) and are one year away from their CWA expiration date and therefore need to be finalized or risk having the funds potentially revert back to the fund of origin as designated within GC 16304.3. Projects with Lapsing Funds on June 30, 2022 represents projects coming up on their regular reversion date and consideration should be given to participate in the upcoming CWA process that begins in December and will allow the projects a two-year funding extension. Please note that ATP and STIP projects must follow the CTC Guidelines for Timey Use of Funds. 48 ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES WITH ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS While the Active Transportation Program has successfully funded pro- jects across the State, the Program is incredibly oversubscribed and cannot meet all of the State’s needs. Therefore, the California Transpor- tation Commission (CTC) and Caltrans have developed a list of addi- tional programs that fund active transportation projects and elements to serve as a resource for cities, counties, and agencies looking to fund valuable active transportation projects in their communities. Click her for downloadable Link CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021 (CRRSAA) The Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 apportioned $911.8 million to California (COVID Relief Funds). Under the Act, the COVID Relief Funds may be used for a broad range of surface transportation purposes meant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Specifically, the Act allows states to cover revenue losses and allows COVID Relief Funds to be used on new or existing projects, and for preventive and routine maintenance; operations; per- sonnel; salaries; contracts; debt service payments; and availability payments; as well as transfers to public tolling agencies. The local funds were apportioned to the local agencies in the STIP-COVID (Mid- Cycle STIP) and the new CRRSAA Program. • Approved Project List as of October 2021 • FHWA HIP-CRRSAA Implementation Guidance • Process for CRRSAA Projects FUNDING INFORMATION & UPDATES 2023 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Please mark your calendars for the upcoming California Transportation Commission guideline development workshops for the Active Transpor- tation Program (ATP). Registration information and workshop agenda/ details will be posted in advance of each workshop on the ATP website. Until further notice, all workshops will be held via virtual meeting format. All workshop dates are subject to change. Additional workshops may be scheduled in 2022. Call for Projects: March 16-17 2022 (tentative) Project application deadline: June 15, 2022 (tentative) Kick-Off Workshop 11/09/2021 @9:30am—12:30pm 11/17/2021 @1:00pm—4:00pm Guidelines 12/01/2021 @1:00pm—4:00pm PSR Equivalent Guidelines 12/15/2021 @9:30pm—12:30pm Guidelines 01/11/2022 @1:00pm—4:00pm Applications 01/19/2022 @9:30am—12:30pm Scoring Rubrics 02/08/2022 @1:00pm—4:00pm Optional Workshop 02/23/2022 @9:30am—12:30pm To schedule a virtual Branch Workshop or site visit, please contact Elika Changizi. For more information, please contact: Laurie.Waters@catc.ca.gov; Bev- erley.Newman-Burckhard@catc.ca.gov; Elika.Changizi@catc.ca.gov 2022 SB1 COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS The California Transportation Commission plans to host guideline develop- ment workshops for the Local Partnership Program (LPP), the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP), and the Trade Corridor Enhance- ment Program (TCEP). Registration information and workshop materials will be posted in advance of each workshop. Until further notice, all workshops will be hosted on a virtual meeting platform. Additional workshops will be scheduled in 2022. Guidelines Adoptions and Calls for Projects anticipated Summer 2022 Program Adoptions anticipated Summer 2023 NOVEMBER 2021 11/08/2021 1:00pm—4:00pm LPP 11/10/2021 1:00pm—4:00pm TCEP 11/18/2021 1:00pm—4:00pm SCCP DECEMBER 2021 12/13/2021 1:00pm—4:00pm TCEP 12/14/2021 1:00pm—4:00pm LPP 12/16/2021 1:00pm—4:00pm SCCP CTC STAFF CONTACTS LPP: Christine.Gordon@catc.ca.gov TCEP: Hannah.Walter@catc.ca.gov SCCP: Naveen.Habib@catc.ca.gov All SB 1 Competitive Programs: Matthew.Yosgott@catc.ca.gov CLEAN CA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM & APPLICATION WORKSHOPS The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is developing the Clean Califor- nia Local Grant Program as part of the nearly $1.1 billion Clean California Program, which makes a serious investment in beautifying our local communities to create spaces of pride for all Californians. The two-year Clean California Local Grant Program includes approximately $296 million for communities to beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to restore pride in public spaces. For more information visit the Clean California Local Grant Program. Call for Projects: December 2021 Project Application Deadline: February 2022 Project Award Notification: March 2022 Caltrans will hold a technical workshop to provide potential applicants with technical assistance focus- ing on what constitutes a complete application and the information and materials to include. California Volunteers, Office of the Governor Orientation 11/10/2021 @3:00pm—4:00pm Application Workshop 11/18/2021 @10:00am—12:00pm To schedule a virtual Branch Workshop or site visit, please contact Elika Changizi. For more information, please contact: Laurie.Waters@catc.ca.gov; Beverley.Newman- Burckhard@catc.ca.gov; Elika.Changizi@catc.ca.gov 2022 SCCP & TCEP Competitive Programs Internal Call for Project Nominations In anticipation of CTC’s SB1 SCCP and TCEP Cycle 3 (2022), Caltrans has announced an Internal Call for Project Nominations. This internal evaluation process is intended to allow Caltrans to begin conversations, identify pro- jects for the Department’s submittal as early as possible, and communicate with partners about the Department’s priority investments. If your agency has a project that strongly aligns with Statewide Priorities & Goals, and would like to request consideration of a joint partnership SCCP/ TCEP project with Caltrans (must also meet respective SB1 program criteria), please complete the attached Intake Form Worksheet and submit to Ron- nie Escobar (Ronnie.Escobar@dot.ca.gov) by no later than COB, Friday, January 7th, 2022. If you have any questions, you may contact Rena.Vergara@dot.ca.gov (909) 806-3927 or Ronnie.Escobar@dot.ca.gov (909) 963-6874. 49 BERKELEY TECH TRANSFER: ONLINE TRAINING CODE TITLE DATES CCB-01 Pavement Life Cycle Cost Analysis: The Basics 11/30-12/02/2021 IDM-30 Seismic Design of Concrete Bridges in California 12/01-12/02/2021 TE-13 Synchro and SimTraffic V11 12/07-12/09/2021 CCC-01 Asphalt Concrete Materials & Mix Design 01/24-01/27/2022 CCC-03 Pavement Construction Specifications and Quality Assurance 02/08-02/16/2022 TRAINING/CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES AND PRESENTATIONS LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LTAP) TITLE DATES FAS: Getting Your Federal Aid Started 12/01—12/02/2021 @8:30am—12:30pm FAS: Procedures for Right-of-Way Acquisition 12/14—12/15/2021 @8:30am—12:30pm FAS: Federal Rules for Contract Administration & Project Completion 12/08 - 12/09/2021 @8:30am-12:30pm Excavation and Trenching Safety 11/30/2021 @8:00am—12:00pm 12/09/2021 @8:00am—12:00pm Labor Compliance 12/14—12/16/2021 @8:30am—1:30pm Resident Engineer Academy (Registration Coming Soon) 01/24-01/27/2022 @8:30am—4:30pm 02/28—03/03/2022 @8:30am—4:30pm 04/25—04/28/2022 @8:30am—4:30pm FHWA PROVEN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites you to regis- ter for and attend a free webinar on FHWA’s Proven Safety Countermeasures 2021 Update which is scheduled for Monday, November 22nd, 2021. This webinar will introduce the nine new countermeasures, walk you through the updated website with new features, and highlight resources that can assist with imple- mentation in your jurisdiction. PSCI Webinar Announcement Flyer Registration A&E VIDEO SHORTS The Architectural and Engineering (A&E) short video training series now includes the topic: ICE and Cost Analysis. Learn about what ICE and Cost Analysis are as defined in 23 CFR 172 and how to use the ICE and Cost Analysis tools. Also included is the profit/fee determination tool. You can use the profit/fee determination tool separately or with the ICE tool. Learn more by visiting the A&E Consultant Selection and Pro- curement Webpage: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local- assistance/guidance-and-oversight/consultant-selection- procurement. LOCAL AND TRIBAL AGENCY The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Ameri- can Association of State Highway and Transportation Offi- cials (AASHTO) finalized an agreement for a project that provides local transportation practitioners access to the AASHTO TC3 (Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council) library. TC3 is AASHTO's library of 190 training modules. The courses are divided into the following categories: Materials; Con- struction; Maintenance; Traffic and Safety; Pavement Preservation; and Employee Development. Courses are developed through a collaboration of national best prac- tices and a network of subject matter experts. Full details on the California Local technical Assistance Pro- gram website. FEDERAL OFFICE OF TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION The Office of Tribal Transportation (OTT) administers the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) and pro- vides stewardship and oversight for direct funding agreements with 135 federally recognized Tribes. The OTT also provides support for all FHWA activities affecting tribal transportation. This support includes the administration of TIGER/BUILD grants awarded to Tribes, and the transfer of funds from States and other local governments to Tribes through the 202 (a)(9) transfer process. Access the OTT website for further information. A NATIONWIDE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR ESTIMATING BENEFITS OF SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE FHWA recently conducted a research project in an effort to understand the actual benefits of safety infra- structure around the nation. FHWA collected crash data and safety infrastructure data from 42 States in hopes of using them to help Transportation Agencies get the greatest benefit when allocating resources for safety infrastructure. Safety infrastructure analyzed included guardrails, cable median barriers, concrete bar- riers, presence of paved shoulder, rumble strips, and roundabouts. Leveraging these geospatial datasets col- lected, FHWA was able to conduct a nationwide study of the impact that Safety Infrastructure has on reduc- ing crashes and crash severity. During this presentation, participants will learn about the data collection pro- cess, analysis methodology, and lessons learned. Featured speakers: Marc Starnes, Office of Safety, Federal Highway Administration Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 @10:00am—11:00am Registration BUILDING A BETTER WORLD TOGETHER WITH EQUITABLE MOBILITY FOR ALL Please join the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Irvine for its fifth annual Graduate Colloquium on Innova- tion in Transportation featuring three prominent leaders in transportation: Stephanie Wiggins (Chief Executive Of- ficer, Los Angeles Metro), Senator Lena Gonzalez (Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee), and Hasan Ikhrata (Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments). Following their remarks, a panel discussion will be led by UC Irvine Distinguished Professor Joseph F.C. DiMento and Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Jennifer Hernandez. Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 @12:30—2:30pm Registration 50 51 52 AGENDA ITEM 1 5 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: California Transportation Commission Meeting Highlights: August, October, and November 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file the August, October, and November 2021 California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting highlights. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: August 18 – 19, 2021 CTC Meeting (Agenda) TAB 17 Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure; Resolution G-21-60 TAB 37 Programs that Fund Zero-Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure in Freight TAB 39 STIP Amendment for Action – Request to add 8 new projects to the 2021 Mid-Cycle STIP TAB 77 2020 Local Partnership Formulaic Program Funding Distribution Amendment October 13 – 14, 2021 CTC Meeting (Agenda) TAB 16 Update on SB 1 Program Guidelines Development TAB 20 Approval of the 2021 Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan TAB 80 Add Mid County Parkway Construction Contract #2 to LPP Formula Program TAB 82 Request of $112,280,000 for 114 2020 SHOPP preconstruction project phases for design and right of way support – includes: • Coachella – weigh-in motion system • Temecula/Murrieta – from Route 79 to Kalmia Street and from Baxter Road, install trash removal devices • Lake Elsinore/Corona/Norco/Jurupa Valley/Eastvale – upgrade facilities to ADA standards TAB 84 Allocation of Project List for CRRSAA Program Funds 53 November 4, 2021, CTC, Department of Housing and Community Development, and California Air Resources Board Joint Meeting (Agenda) ITEM 1 Interagency Coordination on Housing, VMT Reduction, and Equity ITEM 2 California Transportation Assessment on Transportation Planning, Funding, and Sustainable Communities Strategies 54 AGENDA ITEM 1 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: November 15, 2021 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: RCTC Commission Meeting Highlights: September, October, and November 2021 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file the September, October, and November 2021 Commission meeting highlights. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: September 2021 Commission Meeting (Agenda) Item 6L – Fiscal Year 2021/22 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Acceptance The Commission: 1. Approved Resolution No. 21-014, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Accepting Funds from the California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program”; and 2. Authorized the Executive Director, or designee, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute any required documents or amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant. Item 7 – Refinancing of 91 Express Lanes Toll Debt The Commission took 16 actions related to this item, most notably: 2. Approve the revised refinancing plan to issue the 2021 Refunding Toll Bonds to refund or purchase, including in connection with a tender offer or bond exchange, all or a portion of the 2013A Bonds, currently outstanding in the amount of approximately $123.8 million, and repay all or a portion of the 2013 TIFIA Loan, currently outstanding in the amount of approximately $508 million. Item 8 – Interstate 15 Interim Corridor Operations Project The Commission: 1. Authorized staff to implement all project development activities needed to complete construction of the I-15 Interim Corridor Operations Project (15 ICOP), 55 including immediately commencing the environmental studies and final design work; 2. Authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract amendment to Agreement No. 15-31-001-00 with Parson Transportation Group (Parsons), as the I-15 Express Lanes Project (15 ELP) project and construction manager (PCM), to provide environmental studies, final design, and construction management services for the 15 ICOP for an amount as necessary to complete the work,, currently estimated at $1 million, as it is in the public interest and best interest of the Commission to conduct a non-competitive procurement; 3. Approved an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget in the amount of $4.5 million for project development and construction expenditures with total project funding of $5 million in 2009 Measure A sales tax revenue bond proceeds projected to be available; and 4. Authorized the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute all necessary agency agreements or amendments to existing agency agreements for all phases of project development of the 15 ICOP including cooperative and funding agreements with Caltrans, California Highway Patrol, and other agencies, as deemed necessary. October 2021 Commission Meeting (Agenda) Item 6E – City of Lake Elsinore Request for Additional Funds for Construction of Interstate 15/Main Street Interchange Improvement Project The Commission: 1. Approved additional programming of $2,463,000 of 2009 Measure A Western County Regional Arterial (MARA) funds for the city of Lake Elsinore’s (Lake Elsinore) Interstate 15 (I-15)/Main Street Interchange Improvement Project (Main Street IC); 2. Approved Agreement No. 20-72-089-01, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-72-089-00, between the Commission and Lake Elsinore for the additional programming of $2,463,000 of MARA for the construction phase of Main Street IC and a total amount not to exceed $7,946,000; 3. Approved an adjustment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 budget to increase construction expenditures in the amount of $2,463,000; and 4. Authorized the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement. Item 7 – 2022 State Transportation Improvement Program Adopted Fund Estimate and Project Recommendations The Commission: 1. Approved programming $27,698,381 of 2022 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Western Riverside County and Palo Verde Valley target share 56 funding capacity on the Interstate 10 (I-10)/Highland Springs Interchange and Temescal Canyon Road Widening projects, and forward to the California Transportation Commission (CTC); 2. Included programming $7,550,259 of 2022 STIP Coachella Valley target share funding capacity based on the project recommendation by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and forward to the CTC; 3. Included programming Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM) funds (2 percent of STIP target share programming capacity) in the amount of $719,360 in Fiscal Years (FY) 2024/25 through 2026/27; 4. Included programming $15,657,460 of 2022 STIP maximum share funding capacity on the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service project and forward to the CTC; 5. Included programming PPM funds (2 percent of STIP maximum share programming capacity) in the amount of $319,540 in FY 2027/28; 6. Submitted the 2022 STIP submittal to the CTC by the statutory deadline of December 15, 2021; 7. Forwarded the Riverside County 2022 STIP project recommendations to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to conduct regional performance measures analysis as required by the CTC STIP guidelines; 8. Approved a revision to Agreement No. 07-71-028-04, Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 07-71-028-00, with the city of Blythe (Blythe) to trade $155,094 of Palo Verde Valley STIP funds with Measure A Western Riverside County Highway funds to facilitate delivery of local arterial projects for a revised total amount not to exceed $198,391; and 9. Authorized the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the revised Agreement No. 07-71-028-04 on behalf of the Commission upon CTC adoption of the 2022 STIP in March 2022. November 2021 Commission Meeting (Agenda) Item 6C – Adoption of Resolution No. 21-019 to Adopt Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual Applicable to Federally Funded Architectural and Engineering Services Procurement As of the writing of this agenda item, the Commission was anticipated to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 21-019, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Adopting Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual Applicable to Federally Funded Architectural and Engineering Services Procurements”. 57 Item 8 – City of Corona Funding Request for Construction of McKinley Street Grade Separation Project As of the writing of this agenda item, the Commission was anticipated to: 1. Approve programming up to $12.94 million of 2009 Measure A Western County Regional Arterial (MARA) funds for the city of Corona’s McKinley Street Grade Separation project; and 2. Approve Agreement No. 22-72-025-00 between the Commission and the city of Corona, as the lead agency for the project, for the programming of up to $12.94 million of MARA for the construction phase of the McKinley Street Grade Separation project; and 3. Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement. Item 9 – AB 361 Determination As of the writing of this agenda item, the Commission was anticipated to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 21-020, “A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Authorizing Virtual Board and Committee Meetings Pursuant to AB 361”; and 2. Discuss and provide direction on whether to continue holding virtual meetings with the flexibility to revisit the matter on a monthly basis. 58 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL NOVEMBER 15, 2021 Present Absent City of Banning X  City of Beaumont X  City of Blythe  X City of Calimesa X  Caltrans X  City of Canyon Lake  X City of Cathedral City X  City of Coachella X  Coachella Valley Association of Governments X  City of Corona X  City of Desert Hot Springs  X City of Eastvale  X City of Hemet  X City of Indian Wells  X City of Indio  X City of Jurupa Valley X  City of La Quinta X  City of Lake Elsinore X  City of Menifee  X City of Moreno Valley X  City of Murrieta X  City of Norco  X City of Palm Desert  X City of Palm Springs  X Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency  X City of Perris  X City of Rancho Mirage X  City of Riverside X  Riverside County X  Riverside Transit Agency X  City of San Jacinto X  Sunline Transit Agency X  City of Temecula X  Western Riverside Council of Governments X  City of Wildomar X 