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(1)Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:00 p.m..

(2) Roll Call of Committee Members  MPO Director will verify the attendance of each Technical Committee member present. 2.

(3) Reading of Public Comments  Under social distancing guidelines, visitors were requested to submit comments in advance  MPO Staff will read into the record any comments received  Due to the Zoom Webinar format being used visitors may observe the meeting, but will not have an opportunity to speak. 3.

(4) Safety Targets  Consideration and Action regarding a recommendation to the MPO Policy Board regarding MPO support of TxDOT 2021 Safety targets in accordance with requirements of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST).. 4.

(5) Safety Target Requirements  FAST Act Requirements  Maintain safe roadway networks . Safety improvements should guide funding prioritization.  Establish 5 Performance Measures     . Number of fatalities Fatalities per million vehicle miles traveled Number of serious injuries Serious injuries per million vehicle miles traveled Number of non-motorized fatalities and non-motorized serious injuries 5.

(6) TxDOT Safety Targets – 2020 Recap  2020 Safety Targets for Texas  Decrease the expected rise of fatalities & serious injuries  . Total fatalities will still increase Total serious injuries will still increase.  Aimed at reducing each factor by 2% compared to the. baseline trend*  Assessment of progress toward meeting targets . Some federal dollars must be used to address safety problems if targets are not met. *Results in an annual decrease of 4%. 6.

(7) TxDOT Safety Targets – 2020 Recap  Waco MPO supported TxDOT’s 2020 State Safety Targets  MPO reassessment of targets required annually  MPO agreed to select a mix of projects that help the. state achieve their targets . . Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) & Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) FAST Act does not require specific MPO targets. 7.

(8) 2021 Safety Targets  2021 Safety Targets for Texas  Each annual set of targets is independent from previous years . Data changes slightly over time.  TxDOT adopted changes to Fatality target  Goal: Zero Fatalities by 2050  New annual target decreases fatality number necessary to achieve zero by 2050  Result: 2021 statewide target is 684 fatalities less than 2020. NOTE: TxDOT did not change 2021 targets for serious injuries or non-motorized fatalities + serious injuries 8.

(9) State of Texas 2021 Safety Performance Targets 5-year annual average (2017 to 2021) 2021 Targets. Number of Fatalities. Rate of Fatalities*. Number of Serious Injuries. Serious Injury Rate*. Total Number of NonMotorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries. Projected Number**. 4,117. 1.50. 18,828. 6.56. 2,507. 2020 Target. 4,068. 1.48. 18,602. 6.56. 2,477. 2021 Target. 3,384. 1.25. 18,835. 6.51. 2,560. Target as a 5-year Average:. 3,687. 1.33. 17,151. 6.06. 2,316. *Rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel **Projected number for 2020 if no efforts towards improvement were made. 9.

(10) Crash Data Trends McLennan County 2016 to 2020 Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2016 to 2020 Average*. Fatalities 28 45 33 40 35 36.2. Fatality Rate Serious Injuries 0.94 242** 1.48 181 1.08 148 1.27 182 1.17 189 1.19. 188.4. Non-Motorized Serious Injury Fatalities & Rate Serious Injuries 8.10** 31** 5.97 27 4.83 22 5.76 29 6.29 27 5.71. 26.3. *2020 values are preliminary **2016 serious injuries and non-motorized not used for trend analysis due to extreme values relative to the long-term trends.. 10.

(11) Comparison between Trendline Targets and Vision Zero Targets for McLennan County. Target Year Fatalities Fatality Rate Trendline 2021 35 1.09 Vision Zero 2021 34 1.06 Trendline 2025 42 1.23 Vision Zero 2025 29 0.85 Difference at 2025 -13 -0.38. Serious Serious Injury Injuries Rate 191 5.97 183 5.72 214 6.28 158 4.62 -56 -1.64. NonMotorized Fatalities & Serious Injuries 28 26 31 23 -8. 11.

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(15) Safety Targets  MPO Staff Questions:  If the goal is zero fatalities by 2050, then: . . . Should the goal also be zero serious or life-threatening injuries by 2050? Should the goal for non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries also be zero by 2050? What will it take to achieve zero fatalities or serious injuries?. 15.

(16) Fatal Crash Analysis: 2010-2019  Since TxDOT has adopted Vision Zero for fatalities:  The MPO must at a minimum either consider supporting the TxDOT target or adopting a different target for fatalities  2021 target required for continued eligibility for federal. transportation funds.  To begin the conversation, MPO staff identified the primary factors associated with fatal crashes in McLennan County. 16.

(17) 3 Year Rolling Average McLennan County Fatal Crashes: 2010 to 2019 120 110 100 90 80 70 60. 2010-2012. 2011-2013. 2012-2014. 2013-2015. 2014-2016. 2015-2017. 2016-2018. 2017-2019. 3 Year Rolling Average McLennan County Total Crashes: 2010 to 2019 20000 19500 19000 18500 18000 17500 17000 16500 16000 15500 15000. 2010-2012 2011-2013 2012-2014 2013-2015 2014-2016 2015-2017 2016-2018 2017-2019. 17.

(18) Comparison of Fatal to All Crashes for Selected Crash Factors: 2010 to 2019 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00%. Percent of Fatal Percent of All Crashes. 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%. Speed. Alcohol / Drugs. Distraction or Inattention. Failed to Yield ROW / Disregard Light or Stop Sign. 18.

(19) Comparison of Fatal to All Crashes by Mode and Location: 2010 to 2019 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00%. Percent of Fatal Percent of All Crashes. 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%. Bike / Ped. Commercial Vehicle. Rural. State Highway. IH-35. 19.

(20) Percent of Fatal and Total Crashes by Time of Day: 2010 to 2019 25.00% 20.00% 15.00%. Percent of Fatal. 10.00%. Percent of All Crashes. 5.00% 0.00%. Midnight 3:00AM 6:00AM 9:00AM Noon to 3:00PM 6:00PM 9:00PM to to to to 2:59PM to to to 2:59AM 5:59AM 8:59AM 11:59AM 5:59PM 8:59PM 11:59PM. Percent of Fatal and Total Crashes by Day of Week: 2010 to 2019 20.00% 18.00% 16.00% 14.00% 12.00%. Percent of Fatal Percent of All Crashes. 10.00% 8.00%. 20.

(21) Safety Targets  Path Forward – Staff Recommendations  Support TxDOT Targets for 2021 . Small change for first year into a 30-year goal . Fatality difference = 1.  MPO staff will develop Safety Work Group  Discuss / recommend future Vision Zero support and crash severity reductions strategies  . . Need more than engineering / design solutions Some engineering strategies could be detrimental to region’s ability to accomplish other performance targets. Safety Work Group to provide report to Tech Committee and Policy Board prior to adoption of 2022 safety targets. 21.

(22) Safety Targets  Technical Committee Recommendation Options  Support TxDOT targets  Adopt region-specific targets for some or all safety. measures (would require reconsideration at March meeting). 22.

(23) Transportation Asset Condition Targets  Consideration and action regarding a recommendation to the MPO Policy Board regarding adoption of Waco Transit Inc’s Transportation Asset Condition Targets in accordance with requirements from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST).. 23.

(24) Public Transportation Asset Condition (TAM) Targets  FAST Act Requirements  Maintain safe transit networks . Asset condition improvements should guide funding prioritization.  Establish 3 Performance Measures . . . Rolling Stock - % of revenue vehicles that exceed the Useful Life Benchmark (ULB) Equipment - % of non-revenue maintenance vehicles that exceed the ULB Facilities - % of facilities rated less than 3.0 on the Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM) Scale 24.

(25) Public Transportation Asset Condition (TAM) Targets  TAM Target Goals  Assess condition of regional transit vehicles and facilities. relative to a FTA definition of State of Good Repair (SGR) . SGR = condition in which a capital asset is able to operate at a full level of performance.  Aimed at improving public capital assets effectively. through their entire life cycle  Assess progress toward meeting targets . Some federal dollars must be used to address asset conditions if targets are not met. 25.

(26) Public Transportation Asset Condition (TAM) Targets – 2020 Recap  Waco MPO Supported Waco Transit’s 2020 TAM. Targets.  MPO agreed to select a mix of projects that help Waco. Transit achieve their asset condition targets . . Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) & Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) FAST Act requires MPOs to establish regional performance standards and to meet subsequent reporting requirements. 26.

(27) Draft 2021 TAM Targets: Waco Transit System Service Area. Asset Class. 2020 Target for Exceeding ULB. 2021 Target for Exceeding ULB. Difference. Urban. Bus. 13%. 40%. 40% of Bus Fleet >= ULB in FY2021. Urban Urban Urban Urban Urban Rural Rural. Cutaway Van Minivan Automobile Service Vehicle Cutaway Van. 50% 0% 20% 100% 100% 50% 60%. 67% 0% n/a 100% 100% 33% 100%. 67% of Cutaway Fleet > ULB 100% of Van Fleet > ULB Minivan Fleet has been retired 100% of Auto Fleet > ULB 100% of SV Fleet > ULB 33% of Cutaway Fleet > ULB 100% of Van Fleet >= ULB in FY2021. Rural Rural Urban. Minivan Automobile Non-Revenue Utility Vehicle Non-Revenue Supervisor Vehicle. 0% 0% 100%. 0% 0% 100%. 0% of fleet > ULB 0% of fleet > ULB 100% of NRUVs > ULB. 0%. 0%. 0% of NRSVs > ULB. 2020 Target. 2021 Target. 4.4 out of 5.0. 12% of elements rated less than adequate. 12% of elements rated less than adequate. 12% of elements in facility now rated below 3 on TERM condition scale. 4.4 out of 5.0. 12% of elements rated less than adequate. 12% of elements rated less than adequate. 12% of elements in facility now rated below 3 on TERM condition scale. Rural Facility Transit Administration & Maintenance Building (2006) Transit Intermodal Terminal (2000). Overall Condition Target. 27.

(28) Transportation Asset Condition Targets  Recommendation Options  Adopt targets established by Waco Transit . MPO Staff Recommendation.  Consider adoption of different targets. 28.

(29) Travel Time Reliability Targets  Consideration and action regarding a recommendation to the MPO Policy Board regarding adoption of revised Travel Time Reliability Targets in accordance with requirements from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST).. 29.

(30) Travel Time Reliability Targets  Travel Time Reliability  Measure variability in travel times for interstate, freeway. and principal arterial class facilities  To determine whether magnitude of variability is considered unreasonable  Reliability references the level of consistency in transportation service for a mode, trip, route or corridor for a time period.  Reliability is viewed by travelers in relation to their experience, so it is used as a measure of service quality. 30.

(31) Travel Time Reliability Targets  FAST Act Requirements:  MPOs must establish specific regional targets for each. metropolitan area . . Interstate & National Hwy System only  11% of regional lane-miles but 60% of regional travel Must report on system performance every 4 years  Current Forecast Year: 2022  MPOs and TxDOT may consider mid-course corrections if conditions are trending differently than forecasted.  Waco MPO adopted travel time reliability targets in 2018  . MPO targets influence statewide targets MPOs must adopt targets prior to TxDOT. 31.

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(33) Travel Time Reliability Targets  MPO must establish 3 separate performance targets for ‘unreasonable’ travel time: Percent of ‘reliable’ travel for all traffic. 1. .  . 80th percentile travel time  Approximately worst day of a typical month Interstate System Remainder of National Highway System. 2. Ratio of unreliable truck travel to average truck travel . . 95th percentile travel time  Approximately worst day of a typical week Interstate System only 33.

(34) Travel Time Reliability Targets - 2018  Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) provides analysis of unreliable travel for each MPO within Texas:  National Performance Measure Research Data Set. (NPMRDS) Phase 2, University of Maryland  Data sets changed in 2017  Produced ‘curious’ reliability estimates  IH-35 identified as 100% reliable in 2017  Includes section under construction in Temple  No other data sources available. 34.

(35) Travel Time Reliability Targets - 2020  New data results are more understandable  IH-35 reliability at 88% in 2019 . . Reconstruction complete for most of McLennan County (97 to 99% reliable range) Downtown Waco Reconstruction began in 2019 . Downtown reliability probably in the 65 to 70% range.  Need to reconsider previously adopted targets  2018 was the first time adopting these targets  Now we are more knowledgeable about reasonable. values. 35.

(36) 2022 Travel Time Reliability Targets Adopted vs Proposed Changes Traffic. System. Adopted 2018. Proposed Change. All Traffic. Interstate. 95%. 80%. All Traffic. Other Freeways or Principal Arterials. 85%. 80%*. Trucks Only. Interstate. 1.40. 1.75. *MPO staff is proposing a different target from the TTI recommendation. See MPO staff considerations on next slide.. 36.

(37) Travel Time Reliability Targets  MPO Staff Considerations  Better to err on the side of slightly worse conditions than. expected  . No federal consequences for MPO failing to achieve targets TxDOT flexibility to use federal funds could, however, be impacted.  IH-35 construction will be continuing through 2022 . Interstate reliability should improve considerably afterwards.  Mall to Mall construction will be underway in 2022  . Likely to impact Other Freeway / Principal Arterial conditions Project was previously forecast to start in 2023 37.

(38) Travel Time Reliability Targets  Tech Committee Recommendation Options  No changes from 2018 targets  Adopt TTI / MPO Staff recommendations  Adopt different targets. 38.

(39) Public Input Schedule – Safety, TAM, and Travel Time Reliability Performance Targets  10 Day Public Comment Period  Comments accepted through February 10, 2021.  Public informational meeting  February 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM.  Tech Committee Recommendation  February 4, 2021.  Public Hearing and Policy Board Action  February 17, 2021. 39.

(40) TxDOT Construction Update  Discussion and Updates from the Texas. Department of Transportation regarding significant highway construction within the Waco Metropolitan Area. 40.

(41) TxDOT Waco Area Project Updates Building the Texas Transportation System. Feb 4, 2021.

(42) Questions? Contact TxDOT for a copy of this presentation: Jake Smith, Public Information Officer jacob.smith@txdot.gov (254) 867-2836. TxDOT Waco Area Project Updates Building the Texas Transportation System. Feb 4, 2021.

(43) Director’s Report  Review and Discussion regarding Administrative Corrections to the Fiscal Year 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program  Transportation Alternatives  . JH Hines Elem. School Sidewalks Program moved from FY 21 to FY 22 Minor adjustments to project costs for all 3 projects.  SH 6 / W Loop 340 from US 84 to IH-35 (Mall to Mall)  . Revised authorization $44 million Construction incentive identified in 2022 Unified Transportation Program  No additional MPO action required to add back into project 43.

(44) Director’s Report.  Request for agenda items to be considered for future meetings. • Next Technical Committee meeting: Thursday, March 4 . •. Update on status of Waco Transit Bus Rapid Transit Design and Engineering Study TxDOT Construction Update. • Meetings to be virtual for the foreseeable future. 44.

(45) Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:00 p.m..

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