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Transportation Planning Organization(TPO) City Council Workshop November 12, 2013

Transportation Planning Organization(TPO) City Council Workshop November 12, 2013. BACKGROUND. Every 10 years the U. S. Bureau of the Census issues a list of urbanized areas

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Transportation Planning Organization(TPO) City Council Workshop November 12, 2013

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  1. Transportation Planning Organization(TPO)City Council WorkshopNovember 12, 2013

  2. BACKGROUND • Every 10 years the U. S. Bureau of the Census issues a list of urbanized areas • Most recent list includes the Palm Coast-Daytona Beach-Port Orange Urbanized Area (formerly Daytona Beach-Port Orange-Ormond Beach Urbanized Area) • By Federal law, urbanized areas of more than 50,000 must be part of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) • Expansion of Urbanized area requires expansion of TPO planning area and the reapportionment of voting membership

  3. CURRENT BOUNDARIES • Current Volusia TPO covers all of Volusia County and the Cities of Flagler Beach and Beverly Beach in Flagler County

  4. PROPOSED BOUNDARIES • Include portions of Palm Coast, Bunnell, unincorporated Flagler County east of US-1.

  5. PROPOSED BOUNDARIES • Include portions of Palm Coast, Bunnell, unincorporated Flagler County east of US-1.

  6. WHAT IS A TPO ? • TPO is responsible for preparation, approval, and implementation of the urban transportation planning and programming process for the Transportation Planning Area served by the TPO • Maintain and approve planning documents like Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Project Priority List, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), distribute set-aside funding (XU funds), other duties in by-laws • TPO Board Composed of 19 elected officials from member jurisdictions (maximum seats established by state law) • 1/3 must be County representatives • Expansion of planning area requires reapportionment of voting seats

  7. PROPOSED REAPPORTIONMENT OF TPO BOARD VOTING MEMBERSHIP • Palm Coast, Flagler County receives a full seat • Bunnellbecomes part of an alliance which includes Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, and other smaller cities in Volusia County • Seats are weighted based on population

  8. WHAT IS A TPO ? • TPO Board has advisory boards: • Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) – Staff member • Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) – Appointed by Board Member • Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)- Appointed by Board Member • Subcommittees • Airports, Highways, Mass Transit, Transportation needs of "transportation disadvantaged" groups, Reapportionment, Bylaws, Nominating Committee, Legislative Issues, Budget

  9. AS A TPO MEMBER • Currently, City annually submits a priority list to Flagler County • City will submit priority list to TPO • Update on Status of City Priority List • Priority #1- Old Kings Road Extension (Forest Grove Dr. to Matanzas Woods Pkwy.) – Full-funding $5.7 million for FY 2014/15 • Same timeline as Matanzas Woods Pkwy/I-95 Interchange Project • Priority #2- State Road 100 & I-95 Turn lanes - Design in FY 2014/15, Construction in FY 2016/17

  10. AS A TPO MEMBER • Priority #3 – Old Kings Road 4-laning (PC Pkwy. to Forest Grove Dr.) – Potential funding for segment in FY 2018/19 • TPO has policy to protect partially funded project’s priority until completion • Proposed funding meets objectives of having City’s 5-year priorities in the FDOT Work Program • Other projects not funded will be placed on TPO priority list • Availability of Other Funding Programs • XU funding – Annual allocation of funds for projects within the TPO boundaries. • Annual application cycle • Competitive grants • Requires match

  11. AS A TPO MEMBER • Approximately $4.8 million • Approximately $1.8 million for Traffic Operations/Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Safety Projects, • $1.4 million for Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects, and • $1.4 million for transit projects • Other funding sources- Transportation Alternatives (Enhancement Funds) • Approximately $475,000 annually • Eligible projects include bicycle/pedestrian facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to schools projects (infrastructure or education programs)

  12. RECENT TPO ACTIONS • In preparation for the expansion of the TPO, by-laws were amended (with coordinationfrom new members) • Change in name from Volusia TPO to River to Sea TPO (change effective after formation of new TPO) • Change of regular Board meeting date to 4th Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. (previous date and time was in conflict with City Council workshop) • More inclusive of membership on sub-committees

  13. REQUESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS • Resolution to Approve Recommended Planning Area and Seat Reapportionment

  14. NEXT STEPS • Expanded planning area and seat reapportionment plan will be forwarded to Governor’s Office for approval. • City Council Action After Governor’s Approval: • Interlocal Agreement which Creates the new TPO (all TPO members) • Appointment of City Council member to TPO Board • Appointment of City representatives to TPO Advisory Boards • Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee • Citizens Advisory Committee • Technical Coordinating Committee – Planning Staff, will provide assistance to City TPO Board member and Advisory committee members

  15. NEXT STEPS • TPO ActionAfter Governor’s Approval (Seated TPO Board includes new members) • Update of 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) • Short term update to include projects on priority list • Creation of 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan begins in 2014 • Update of 5-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Include new members’ projects • Update of TPO Priority List • Approval of Other Planning and Coordination Agreements

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