Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

1. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects Polk Transportation Planning Organization June 16, 2011

2. Overview • The 2011 Priority Projects primarily consist of candidate project phases for FY 2012/13 through 2016/17. Types of projects include: • Road Priorities • Congestion Management • Transit • Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) • Transportation Enhancement • Multi-Use Trail Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

3. Overview • Typically the TPO approves priority transportation projects in August. • The accelerated deadline is a result of the Florida Legislature convening in January 2012, approximately two months earlier. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

4. Candidate Highway Projects • While the focus of the TPO priority projects has been the restoration of construction funding for deleted projects, other projects have been unable to advance in the FDOT work program. • This has lead to a lack of construction ready projects that can be programmed in FDOT’s Work Program. • SR 563 Extension is the only unfunded construction ready projects. • It is unlikely that the funding for SR 563 will be restored in the short-term. • There is need to program earlier phases (PD&E and Design) for new projects. • The TPO’s Adopted 2035 Mobility Vision Plan (MVP) is the source for these candidate projects. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

5. Candidate Highway Projects Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

6. Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) and County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) • FDOT is requesting projects for FY 2016/17. • Must be a “Regional” Project. • Project must have at least a 50% local match. • Projects must be Prioritized and Adopted by a regional entity, e.g., CCC. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

7. Regional PrioritiesTRIP & CIGP Projects Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

8. TRIP & CIGP Projects Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

9. TRIP & CIGP Projects Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

10. Crevasse – Lakeland Park Connector • Project will: • Improve the function of 3 state facilities: • Provide a direct connection to 2 regional activity centers – Lakeland Square Mall and Gateway Commons and improve east-west access north of I-4 between US 98. • Provide relief to one of the most congested segments of Interstate 4 in Polk County (15,000 vehicles daily by Year 2030 between US 98 and SR 33/Socrum Loop Road), freeing up capacity for the regional freight movement that occurs on this critical facility of statewide significance. Crevasse – Lakeland Park Connector

11. Draft 2010 Priority Transportation Projects

12. Establishing Regional Priorities • FDOT requires that candidate TRIP and RMUT Projects be prioritized and adopted by a regional entity such as the West Central Florida Chairs Coordinating Committee (CCC). • In order to establish regional priorities, the TPO and Sarasota/Manatee MPO have scheduled a joint meeting that will include members from both MPO/TPO on June 17th @ 11 a.m. • Staff is requesting that the Board appoint up to four (4) members to represent the TPO at this meeting. • The results from this joint meeting will be the basis for our recommendation to the CCC which will meet on July 15th. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

13. Candidate Congestion Management Projects • Annually the TPO sets aside $4M for candidate Congestion Management Projects (CMP). • These projects have been defined to include traffic operations and low-cost construction projects intended to ease traffic congestion, as well as safety, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects. • As part of this year’s priority projects, the TPO is compiling a list of candidate projects that will be considered for funding in FY 2013/14. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

14. Multi-Use Trail Projects • Annually the TPO sets aside $1M for candidate Multi-Use Trail Projects. • These projects must be on the State Highway System or Federal Aid Eligible Highway Network (within the right-of-way). • As part of this year’s priority projects, the TPO has compiled a list of candidate projects that will be considered for funding in FY 2013/14. • The TPO’s adopted Transportation Enhancement Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Legend was used to score and rank these projects. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

15. Regional Multi-Use Trail Projects • FDOT1 allocates a portion of its transportation enhancement funds for Regional Multi-Use Trail Projects. • Project must be part of the TPO’s LRTP and be prioritized by a regional entity such as the West Central Florida Chairs Coordinating Committee (CCC). • Funding is available in FY 2016/17 for candidate projects. • The TPO’s adopted Transportation Enhancement Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Legend was be used to score and rank these projects. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

16. Other Funding Programs

17. Candidate Congestion Management Projects

18. Multi-Use Trail and Enhancement

19. Transit Projects • Include candidate transit capital and operating assistance for the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD) and Winter Haven Area Transit (WHAT). • The 2008 – 2017 Consolidated Transit Development Plan (TDP) is the source for these projects. • TPO is asked to endorse these public transportation projects. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

20. Transit Projects Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects

21. Committee Recommendation • The Citizens and Technical Advisory Committees have recommended that the Board approve the Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects. • Request the West Central Florida Chairs’ Coordinating Committee (CCC) to add Lakeland’s Crevasse/Lakeland Park Connector to the Regional Road Network. • Staff is also requesting that the Board appoint up to four (4) members to represent the TPO at a joint meeting of the Polk TPO and Sarasota/Manatee MPO to establish TRIP and RMUT priorities for consideration by the CCC. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects