May 9, 2013
YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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YMPO RTP Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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STUDY PROGRESS
 Prepared the initial project list and revenue
estimates
 Received input at the April TAC meeting on project
priorities
 Prepared an initial cost-constrained RTP plan for
2014-2037
 Conducted teleconferences with all TAC members
 Distributed revised revenue estimates and projects
 Attended focus area discussions and open house
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STUDY PROGRESS
 Coordinated with YMPO staff on the TIP process
 Participated in the April 10th interagency air quality
teleconference
 Prepared travel demand model runs for 2014, 2016,
2024, 2034, and 2037 (air quality analysis years)
 Revised RTP outline and style guide
 Continued to develop RTP elements
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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FOCUS AREA DISCUSSIONS
 Economic
Development/Trade/Tourism
 Community Development
 Public/Emergency Services
 Federal/State/Environmental
 Attendance: 11
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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT/TRADE/TOURISM
 Freight friendly corridors needed
 NB commuters wait for hours at
the port of entry
 Transit crossings at the port is a
major issue
 Consider economic impacts of
growth and development
 Solar industry growth was
unanticipated
 Limited funding is available to
promote aviation opportunities
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
 Friendlier roadway design needed
for bicycles
 Avenue E access to Rolle Field
needed
 More sidewalks and bike lanes are
needed
 Better transit access for the
disabled needed
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PUBLIC SAFETY/EMERGENCY SERVICES
 Bike thefts are an issue near the
border
 Arizona Avenue needs congestion
relief during school time
 $20M needed for Aviation, FAA
only provides $1M yearly
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FEDERAL/STATE/ENVIRONMENTAL
 Budgeting / funding limitations
create problems
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RTP OPEN HOUSE
 Attendance: 7
 Road improvements are welcome
 Too much congestion around the
port in San Luis
 There is a need for sidewalks and
bike paths in the City of Yuma
 YCAT is expanding their routes and
ridership
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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ROADWAY SYSTEM PLAN 2014-2037
 Performance-based analysis and project definition
 TAC project priorities
 Revenue estimates
 Initial cost-constrained roadway plan
 TAC teleconferences
 Refined cost-constrained roadway plan
 Review with TAC
 Performance and air quality analyses
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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RTP ELEMENTS
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Public involvement…draft completed
Roadway system…in-progress
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS)…draft completed
Safety…draft completed
Congestion management…in-progress
Bridges and railroad grade separations…draft completed
Transit…draft completed
Bicycle and pedestrian…in-progress
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RTP ELEMENTS
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Travel demand management…in progress
Freight…in-progress
Inland ports, warehousing, distribution centers…in-progress
Aviation…draft completed
Border infrastructure…in-progress
Transportation security…in-progress
Trade and tourism…in-progress
Economic development…in-progress
Air quality…in-progress
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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NEXT STEPS
 Performance testing – May 10
 Air quality analysis – mid-May
 Initial draft RTP to YMPO – May 27
 Comments from YMPO – May 30
 Draft electronic RTP to TAC – June 6
 Comments due from TAC – June 11
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NEXT STEPS
 TAC meeting, TAC approval to release draft RTP,
and public open house –June 13
 End of 30-day public comment period – July 15
 Submit final draft RTP to TAC for review – July 16
 Special (additional) TAC meeting to approve
presentation to Executive Board – July 18
 RTP approval by Executive Board – July 25
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AGENDA
 Call to order
 Summary of April RTP TAC meeting
 Study progress
 Summary of focus area discussions and Open House
 Roadway system revenues and projects
 Other RTP elements
 Next steps
 Roundtable discussion
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