2010 - 2012 UPWP

Unified Planning Work Program 2010-2012 State Fiscal Years

GBNRTC

G REATER B UFFALO- N IAGARA

State Fiscal Years 2010-2012

Unified Planning Work Program

GREATER BUFFALO-NIAGARA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL

April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2012

This report was prepared in part with the financial assistance of the U.S. Department of Transportation. However, the contents represent only the view of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the review or approval of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. i Unified Planning Work Program Purpose .................................................................. i Funding for Planning Activities .................................................................................... i Other Federal and State Funds ................................................................................... i Metropolitan Planning Organization Member Agencies .......................................... i UPWP Framework for State Fiscal Years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 ................ ii UPWP Format ................................................................................................................v Funding Tables...............................................................................................................v I. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION (44.21.00) ...............................1 I. A. Program Support Task..........................................................................................1 I. B. Information Systems Services Task ...................................................................1 I. C. Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Administration Task .....................2 II. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROJECT (44.22.00) ...........................................................................................................................3 II. A. Transportation System Planning Task ..............................................................3 II. A. 1. Highway Systems Subtask .........................................................................3 II. A. 2. Transit Systems Subtask .............................................................................3 II. A. 3. System Performance Measures Baseline Data Subtask .......................4 II. A. 4. Pedestrian/Bicycle Systems Subtask ........................................................4 II. A. 5. Freight Movement and Global Integration Subtask ................................5 II. B. Demographics Database Development and Maintenance ............................6 II. C. Travel Demand Forecasting Task .....................................................................6 II. D. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development Task .........................7 II. E. Statewide Initiatives Task....................................................................................7 III. LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECT (44.23.00) ......12 III. A. Long Range Transportation Planning- Systems Level Task (44.23.01) ..12 III. A. 1. Long Range Plan Development Subtask ..............................................12 III. A. 2. Clean Air/Energy Planning Subtask .......................................................12 III. B. Long Range Transportation Planning- Project Level Task (44.23.02) .....13 III. B. 1. Transportation Corridor/Sub-Area Studies Subtask ............................13 III. B. 2. BiNational Strategies and Cross Border Planning Subtask ...............15 IV. SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECT (44.24.00) ...16 IV. A. System Management Program Task ............................................................16 IV. A. 1. Signal Systems Coordination Project ....................................................16 IV. B. 2. Congestion Management Process .........................................................16 IV. B. 3. Areawide Demand Management ............................................................16 IV.B. Localized Analyses and Planning Task .........................................................17 V. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (44.25.00) ........................19 V. A. TIP Administration and Project Monitoring Task .........................................19 VI. PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS PROJECT (44.26.00) ...................................19 VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES TASK (47.27.00) ...............................................................21 VII. A. Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes ....................................21

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Unified Planning Work Program Purpose The SFY 2010-2012 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) describes the planning activities of the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC) in Erie and Niagara Counties. GBNRTC is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Greater BuffaloNiagara Region. Developed biannually, in cooperation with federal, state and local agencies, the UPWP provides a comprehensive view of short and long-range transportation planning activities.

Designated by the Governor of the State of New York, GBNRTC has the responsibility to perform the continuous, comprehensive, and cooperative planning process for the region. The UPWP identifies the transportation planning activities that are to be undertaken in support of the vision, goals, objectives, and policies identified in the Long Range Plan 2030 adopted in January 2007.

Funding for Planning Activities The most recent authorizing legislation, SAFETEA-LU, enacted on August 10, 2005 by the United States Congress and signed by the President, authorizes the MPO to receive Federal Highway Administration PL program funds in an amount set at one and a quarter percent of the funds authorized for the following programs: Interstate Maintenance (IM); National Highway System (NHS); Surface Transportation Program (STP); Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRR); and Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ).

SAFETEA-LU also provides funding for transit planning based on 3 percent of the total amount of transit funds provided to the region. Transit funding is administered by the Federal Transit Administration, which allocates the funds to the states on behalf of the MPO. Other Federal and State Funds In addition to FHWA and FTA funds, other federal and state funded programs impact the transportation planning and decision-making process. Coordination with these activities is effected through the UPWP, with member agencies of the GBNRTC being either directly involved or part of regional and state review mechanisms. The following program is illustrative but not all inclusive of these other activities: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds are received for Aviation Facilities Planning; Capital funds from the Congestion Management Air Quality (CMAQ) program for Demand Management and for Areawide Signalization Studies Metropolitan Planning Organization Member Agencies GBNRTC member agencies include the: New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT); New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA); Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA); County of Erie; County of Niagara;

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City of Buffalo; and City of Niagara Falls.

Regional Strategic Stakeholders in the Planning and Coordinating Committee (PCC) include: Seneca Nation of Indians Transportation Council of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership Empire State Development Corporation UPWP Framework for State Fiscal Years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 SAFETEA-LU and other Federal legislation (such as the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and the 1994 Executive Order on Environmental Justice), significantly influences the manner in which the cooperative, continuous and comprehensive transportation planning process is administered. Eight planning factors are listed in the SAFETEA-LU legislation and these factors provide a framework for transportation planning and development in the region. These seven factors include: 1. Support the economic vitality of the United States, the States, and metropolitan areas, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.

2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.

3. Increase the security of the transportation system for all users.

4. Increase accessibility and mobility options available to people and for freight.

5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve quality of life 6. Enhance integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes throughout the state, for people and freight.

7. Promote efficient system management and operation 8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.

Within the context of the eight planning factors, GBNRTC has identified five planning goals and related objectives for improving the transportation system. Each goal represents a key issue addressed within the framework of the Long Range Plan 2030. These goals are the primary drivers for work activities planned by the GBNRTC. The goals and associated objectives include: Goal: The Buffalo-Niagara region will focus on transportation projects that preserve and enhance existing transportation facilities.

Objectives: To achieve and maintain adequate pavement conditions on roadway facilities based on functional class.

To achieve and maintain adequate bridge conditions based on functional class.

To achieve and maintain adequate transit infrastructure and maintain the system vehicle fleet on a responsible replacement cycle.

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Goal: The Buffalo-Niagara region’s transportation system will improve user’s mobility and accessibility.

Objectives: Create a more balanced transportation system than enhances modal choices.

Enhance mobility for all members of the community including the transportation disadvantaged.

Provide an integrated multi-modal transportation system which offers: the efficient and safe mobility of people, seamless and overlapping networks for goods movement, and a variety of accessible mode choices to regional activity sites.

Provide a regional system that will minimize delay times by implementing effective congestion relief techniques such as: transportation system management (TSM), transportation demand management (TDM), intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and selected linear capacity expansion projects emphasizing areas with existing infrastructure.

Emphasize the development of effective alternatives to single occupant vehicle (SOV) travel.

Enhancement of highway safety techniques, incident management plans, and access management techniques.

Promote increase security of transportation facilities and activities to increase the region’s ability to protect and respond to potential threats and hazards.

Goal: The Buffalo-Niagara region’s transportation system will improve the region’s economic competitiveness.

Objectives: Improve the mobility of the transit dependent and low-income to employment opportunities.

Maintain the existing system to support existing and future development through the reuse of existing facilities and sites.

Provide transportation services to promote higher density urban redevelopment and infill development projects in, and adjacent to, existing neighborhoods.

Encourage the concentration of employment and activity sites within transit corridors to maximize transportation efficiency.

Promote the efficiency and the reliability of freight movement (truck and rail) within and through the region and improve multi-modal facilities and system connectivity to capitalize on growing international and trans-border trade opportunities.

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Correlate transportation investments to employment growth opportunity.

Focus transportation system improvements to support and promote tourism.

Goal: The Buffalo-Niagara region will plan and develop a transportation system that enhances and protects the region’s natural environmental quality, cultural and historic resources, and communities.

Objectives: Enhance the attractiveness, convenience, safety and availability of non-motorized transportation systems.

Provide transportation services that not only mitigate adverse environmental impacts but also protect, enhance, and restore the environment.

Promote ways to reduce energy consumption.

Providing transportation services to those areas with existing infrastructure thereby limiting sprawl.

Goal: The Buffalo-Niagara region will achieve better inter-jurisdictional coordination of transportation and land use planning.

Objectives: Promote consistency between transportation improvements and state and local planned growth and economic development patterns.

Coordinate the regional transportation plan with municipal plans. Ensure that all municipalities in the region have an adopted master plan (update) or set of planning tools for monitoring or directing physical and economic development in a regionally consistent manner.

Encourage mixed-use development with multi-modal transportation connections.

Encourage new development to integrate with existing land use and transportation patterns.

Support legislative efforts for “smart growth� initiatives that promote coordinated planning.

Integrate and strengthen transportation considerations with land use planning by incorporating a land use model within the transportation planning process.

Establish communication and an informational process with municipalities to emphasize the land use-transportation connection.

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UPWP Format This document is organized into seven chapters, each describing work tasks with specific concerns. These include: Program Support and Administration; General Development and Comprehensive Planning; Long Range Transportation Planning; Short Range Transportation Planning; Transportation Improvement Program; Planning Emphasis Areas Other Activities Funding Tables Appendices one through three delineate the total UPWP funding program with respect to the following: Appendix 1:

Agency Participation and New Funding;

Appendix 2:

A - Task and Auditable Budget by Participant, FHWA PL Funding Source; B - Task and Auditable Budget by Participant, FTA Section 5303 Funding Source and Shared Cost Initiative Funding;

Appendix 3:

A - Carryover FTA Planning Funds Resources; B - Description of Other Funds Included in Program C - National Highway System

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I. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION (44.21.00) I. A. Program Support Task Activities: Support the function of the GBNRTC and designated subcommittees in carrying out the multimodal transportation planning process. Includes clerical, graphic, procurement, accounting and related support services to maintain the process.

Comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related statutes and implementing regulations; to the end that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, handicap, age, sex or religion be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination. To meet this goal, GBNRTC has prepared an Affirmative Action Plan detailing agency activities, which is revisited and reaffirmed with each recertification.

I. B. Information Systems Services Task Activities: Maintain agency information systems availability and upgrade hardware based on an ongoing replacement schedule.

Acquire and deploy new software needed for daily administrative operations of the GBNRTC as well as enhanced planning capabilities.

Manage email accounts and Internet DSL access for GBNRTC staff.

Provide hardware and software support for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance our digital mapping capabilities and interface with other agency systems and data. Further development of the GIS program is described in Task II. Provide hardware and software support for transportation modeling and micro-simulation efforts using the TransCAD, TransModeler, Synchro, CIMS and TranSIMS software packages.

Manage the GBNRTC website contract. Oversee website changes and additions. Enhance website functionality by adding features and services as needed for use by the public and member agencies.

Test new versions of hardware and software for compatibility before deployment.

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I. C. Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Administration Task Activities: Preparation of the UPWP and associated budget documentation, as well as amendments as required.

Preparation of federal-aid applications by NYSDOT as the designated second party to USDOT for planning funds.

Ensuring compliance with air quality, planning certification, and other legislation. Contract support for NYSDOT climate change and MOVES model integration.

Preparation of reimbursement billings and quarterly expense activity to report in-kind services.

Preparation by the host agency of a Single Audit of GBNRTC Grant Accounts.

Project management of the UPWP Tasks and preparation of project status and performance summaries.

Preparing progress reports for all MPO activities, including work performance of tasks and financial status of federal and non-federal expenditures. These include previous year(s) active FTA planning grants.

Performing all required fiscal and accounting procedures such as quarterly electronic data processing of expenditures by grant and task, including consultant billings as required for management control purposes and for inclusion in reports to the GBNRTC, state and federal agencies.

Provision of staff training and development.

GBNRTC membership and participation in recognized organizations, such as the New York State MPO Directors Association and the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO). All NYS MPO’s FHWA-PL allocations are adjusted to account for annual AMPO dues.

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II. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROJECT (44.22.00) II. A. Transportation System Planning Task II. A. 1. Highway Systems Subtask Activities: 1.a. Monitoring Program:

Annual monitoring of the highway system by taking automatic traffic recorder (ATR) traffic counts on approximately 400 sample roadways to represent the travel demand forecasting model network links. The network is based upon the eligible federal-aid highway system in the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Region.

Inventory of the physical and operating characteristics and the structural, safety, and capacity conditions of the metropolitan transportation system, which is principally all roadway functional classifications down to and including urban collector roadways. Data collection includes roadway characteristics needed to calculate a bicycle level-of-service for each facility and local road conditions where requested.

Manual intersection turning movement counts are conducted annually.

Approximately 100 counts are prepared each year. Additional individual counts on the Federal-Aid system may be completed as needed. The task includes verification of roadway characteristics and pedestrian movements. Speed and delay analysis for the arterial-level roadway network is also conducted.

Vehicle classification is established on federal aid system. Every major system roadway segment is monitored to provide the quantity of: single-trailer combination trucks; multiple-trailer combination trucks; two-axle four-tire vehicles; buses; and vehicles operating on an average day. Major truck route designations will also be reviewed, and major problem areas identified for further study.

Quantification of roadway operating and user characteristics to assess the effectiveness of congestion management and single occupant vehicle (SOV) reduction measures.

II. A. 2. Transit Systems Subtask Activities: 2.a. Monitoring Program:

Transit ridership is monitored through NFTA’s Metro ridership count program

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and is supplemented with additional counts conducted by GBNRTC when necessary. A listing of route changes for the previous fiscal year is identified.

This information is updated annually and input into a transit ridership file for use in planning studies and also incorporated into the national database.

2.b. Transit On Board Survey:

Subsequent to implementation of the recommended changes in the Erie County Restructuring Study, conduct a complete on board survey of the transit system in Erie and Niagara Counties. Utilize new information for update of the Regional Travel Model transit component II. A. 3. System Performance Measures Baseline Data Subtask Activities: Several performance measures were developed and approved in the LRP 2030 to provide general indicators of goals achievement. Baseline data for each measure was collected and documented, and new data will be updated regularly to gauge success in achieving the objectives of the Plan.

II. A. 4. Pedestrian/Bicycle Systems Subtask Activities: 4.a. Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan and Integration:

The Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan will be reviewed and implementation dates revised to reflect achievable goals. The Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan will be incorporated into the project development process and used to identify projects for inclusion in the funding process.

Continue implementation of the Plan specific to completion of a linear bike/ped corridor along the Erie/Niagara shoreline from Lake Niagara to the south Erie County Line. Activities include development of consistent signage and standards, and promotion of the corridor and linked pathways, especially in regards to the Greenway Commission’s project funding opportunities.

4.b. Bicycle Route Guide and Related Products:

Changes to format and content of the Bicycle Route Guide will be evaluated with the objectives of disseminating additional data, improving distribution and improving ease of use. The revised Bicycle Route Guide will be updated with the most recent available data and distributed to users. The GBNRTC staff will work with the Bicycle Pedestrian Subcommittee and interest groups to produce other maps and informational documents highlighting cycling opportunities in the region.

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4.c. Outreach:

Implement outreach efforts from the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan specific to communities regarding the Plan and opportunities to integrate with local initiatives. Develop implementation projects with communities.

Provide support services to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee including preparation of agendas, meeting notifications, and meeting summaries.

Alternatives to the existing email tree will be investigated, including the use of the electronic mailing list software application. In cooperation with the BicyclePedestrian subcommittee, an alternative will be chosen and implemented by the GBNRTC staff. The GBNRTC website will be used to document and promote Bicycle-Pedestrian Subcommittee activities, events, and meetings as well as provide other appropriate resources to bicyclists as outlined in the master plan.

II. A. 5. Freight Movement and Global Integration Subtask Activities: 5.a. Logistics Opportunities

Manage completion of the Niagara Frontier Urban Area Freight Transportation Study. Prepare potential improvement projects for TIP funding consideration.

Incorporate identified policy improvements as appropriate.

Subsequent to completion of the Niagara Frontier Urban Area Freight Transportation Study, examine the identified logistics and economic development opportunities in the region consistent with regional and international freight movements and trade patterns. Develop implementation strategies to implement recommendations regarding logistics complex.

Administer a Freight Advisory Committee made up of public and private freight management and logistics experts. Discuss freight study results and future studies/improvements that enhance freight movement and economic development in the region.

5.b. Freight Movement and Travel Corridors

Deploy the Commodity Information Management System (CIMS) software to seamlessly interact with the GBNRTC’s existing travel demand model. Forecast regional freight movements and summarize those movements in the form of standard reports and maps. Examine dimensions of projected traffic and describe impacts for consideration in GBNRTC long range planning efforts.

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II. B. Demographics Database Development and Maintenance Activities: Prepare GBNRTC demographic structures in preparation for data availability from the 2010 US Census.

Incorporate annual residential building permit data and commercial development database information into existing GBNRTC databases, for development trends analysis.

Provide as requested, municipal level data including demographics, traffic count data, accident data, and other transportation data for use in municipal planning.

Maintain demographic database information in a central GIS system, to allow access to employment, household, land use and probable development activities.

II. C. Travel Demand Forecasting Task Activities: Demonstrate corridor-based operational simulation capabilities linked to regional travel demand forecasting to improve capital project development, traffic management, and operational improvements.

1. Complete development of the initial operational simulation capabilities in each the Buffalo metro area and integrate with the Regional Travel Model.

2. Expand TransModeler capabilities to additional corridors and coverage areas consistent with study needs in the UPWP. 3. Calibrate and demonstrate usage in corridor planning for both capital construction and operational improvements.

4. Document process, costs and results with summary recommendations for transferability to other metro regions in New York State.

Maintain the regional model through continuous review of functionality and incorporation of minor network changes and data inclusion as necessary. Continue refinement of the TranSIMS model capabilities in conjunction with regional partners.

Through the statewide Travel Demand Modeling Users Group, and the national Travel Model Improvement Group Program and with support from NYSMPO staff, encourage the sharing of ideas between MPOs related travel demand models. This will cover the aspects of model inputs regarding demographic data collection and forecasting, employment data collection and forecasting, roadway network

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characteristics and future network planning, and other geographic inputs, such as TAZ structure development. Examine possibility for regional model users support group in western New York and southern Ontario.

II. D. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development Task Activities: Maintenance of GBNRTC Dataset on www.gbnrtc.org. Member agencies and the public are able to download select GBNRTC geospatial files.

Provide links on www.gbnrtc.org to free ESRI GIS data viewers.

Incorporate land use iterative capabilities with travel forecasting for use in development impact studies in the region. Deploy a specific land use forecasting model on a demonstration basis.

Provide geospatial data to travel demand model consultants as requested.

Provide mapping for Road Score and other reports.

Research and identify areas in region that can/can not sustain further development using GIS spatial analysis and in-house or outside infrastructure datasets to advance the concepts of the Erie-Niagara Regional Framework Plan.

Detail specific GIS databases based on current/future UPWP projects.

Participate in NYSMPO GIS group to collectively improve GIS capabilities statewide.

Analyze BLAT/CTPP/Dodge Report/Demographics for region.

II. E. Statewide Initiatives Task A number of transportation planning tasks have been identified that can benefit many or all of the metropolitan planning organizations in New York State. These typically are research tasks or those related to data collection. The Metropolitan Planning Organizations in New York State and New York State Department of Transportation have recognized the efficiency of pooling a portion of their Federal metropolitan planning funds to undertake these tasks, and NYSDOT has typically provided a 50% match with SPR funds for most of the tasks. The MPO Directors and the Director of the NYSDOT MPO Liaison Bureau identify potential tasks, reach consensus on those that are proposed for the year, and develop a scope of work for each. In general, these projects are undertaken by a consultant under contract to one of the MPOs or NYSDOT. No new SCI projects are currently planned for the next two fiscal years.

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Carryover Projects: MPO Training – Funding for this work will provide timely training appropriate for progressing MPO programs through advancement of staff skills and increased awareness of MPO membership.

NYSMPO Staff Support – Contract activity to provide technical and administrative support to the NYSMPO organization.

ESRI ArcInfo ArcGIS License - This project will provide for an ESRI ArcInfo ArcGIS license in each upstate MPO. The ArcInfo license provides an expanded GIS toolset for visualization, spatial modeling and analysis, and high-end cartography and allows for spatial data management in more modern data structures.

Relevant Statewide Planning and Research Activities (SPR) NYSDOT summarizes its consultant planning projects and staff-planning activities in its State Planning & Research (SPR) Program and each MPO summarizes their planning projects in their respective Unified Planning Work Plans. Following is a list of SPR programmed activities of significance to GBNRTC area or specifically supporting GBNRTC initiatives.

Programs for Quality Communities: Smart Growth Planning The 2001 Quality Communities Grant Program provides SPR funding for local efforts that enhanced transportation element of comprehensive plans and support other local quality community initiatives. Recognizing that more work linking land use and transportation decisions will be needed; additional funds have been set aside. In addition, SPR funds have been programmed to hire consultants to assist local governments with access management and land use issues. Typically these studies delineate proposed access improvements to existing developments, such as driveway consolidation, parking lot interconnections and new service roads, and improved pedestrian and transit access.

Quality Communities Program Funding: C-01-37: Quality Community Initiatives

$ 875,000

C-02-56: Access Management and Land Use Studies

$ 500,000

Freight & Corridor Studies: Statewide Focus A term agreement will be established for Transearch and related freight data on a continual subscription basis to be able to address regular and ad hoc needs in support of ongoing planning

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activities and major investment studies. This will develop a foundational and historical trend data procurement process with Global Insight based upon the Transearch Database and related supporting products and services.

Inter-Regional Freight & Corridor Studies A study of the Mohawk-Erie Corridor has also been programmed. This east-west corridor reaches from the Pennsylvania border to the Massachusetts border encompassing Interstate Route 90, the Erie Canal, and CSX railroad line. The primary purpose of this study is to identify a consensus of potential multi and intermodal transportation policies, strategies, and actions needed to accommodate the expected increases in demand and support the Mohawk-Erie corridor’s economic vitality over the next twenty-five (25) years. The study will identify ways the MohawkErie corridor’s economic centers can be better connected with regional, national, and international trade centers. It will accomplish this by focusing on the needs of freight movers and shippers, intercity travelers (to and from New York City, Toronto, Boston, Chicago, etc), commuters, and tourists. GBNRTC will provide the liaison for New York State MPOs. Freight Studies with a Local Focus SPR funds were used to fund a just completed study that analyzed barriers to downstate freight movement, and have more recently been granted to some MPOs to conduct area freight studies.

A series of area studies will be funded to provide an overview of freight issues across the State.

Those studies include: Binghamton Metropolitan Area Freight Study Buffalo - Niagara Frontier Metropolitan Region Freight Study Genesee-Finger Lakes Region Goods Movement Study Ogdensburg / North Country Freight Study Freight & Corridor Studies Funding: C-05-57: Trade Overview Study C-07-74: Mohawk-Erie Multimodal Transportation Corridor Study

$ 400,000 $ 3,100,000

C-06-57: Niagara Frontier Freight Demand Study

$ 650,000

C-07-63: Integrated Corridor Management

$ 175,000

C-09-61: Transearch and related Freight Data Procurement

$1,500,000

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International Border Studies: New York State SPR funds are being pooled with SPR funds from other states along the northern U.S. border to update border needs, conduct workshops, advance pilot projects, and conduct research.

Transit: General Considerable funding has been provided for a NYSDOT led project called the State Transit Service Information Repository [STSIR]. This repository will improve the data collection, management systems and reporting capabilities of transit properties through a common framework, which allows comparisons among transit operators. This system will give the transit authorities an opportunity to learn from one another.

Local Transit Studies Local transit planning is an eligible use of SPR funds. Recognizing that Federal Transit Administration (FTA) planning funds for upstate transit authorities is very limited, in 2007 the upstate transit authorities were invited to submit proposed planning projects for SPR funding.

GBNRTC metro area is conducting: Buffalo/Niagara Metro (Transit) A major study has been approved for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to fully review their operations in light of changing demographics and economy.

Transit Studies Funding: C-07-67: State Transit Service Information Repository

$ 1,850,000

C-07-75: NFTA Transportation Services Plan

$ 1,000,000

Highway Operations: Studies Focused on the GBNRTC Area Buffalo/Niagara Metro Area (Highway Operations) NYSDOT’s Region 5 Office will develop a strategic plan for deployment of resources along freeways and arterials to coordinate freeway and arterial operations. A Syncro model will be developed to aid with timing signals and the management of all expressways and arterials in Erie and Niagara Counties.

The Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) has received SPR funding for a complementary effort to develop concepts of operation. This effort will reach out to stakeholder groups; establish corridor boundaries and needs; develop performance measures;

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identify goals and objectives; specify approaches and strategies; resolve various integration issues; and establish functional requirements for implementation.

A third effort will be funded primarily with SPR funds and some PL funds and will be led by the GBNRTC. This effort will define major corridors, build operational simulation capabilities in each corridor and integrate with the Regional Travel Model for corridor planning for capital and operational improvements. A specific early demonstration in the Scajaquada corridor will be completed.

Highway Operations Funding: C-01-41: Comprehensive ITS Strategic Plan

$ 1,925,000

C-07-62: Buffalo-Niagara Coord. Operations Strategic Plan

$ 106,000

C-07-63: Integrated Corridor Management

$ 175,000

C-07-64: Urbanized Area Operational Simulation Capabilities

$ 465,000

Scajaquada Corridor Demonstration

$ 150,000

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III. LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECT (44.23.00) III. A. Long Range Transportation Planning- Systems Level Task (44.23.01) III. A. 1. Long Range Plan Development Subtask Activities: 1.a. Long Range Plan Preparation

Completion and approval of the Long Range Plan (LRP) 2035 Update. Consistent with current legislation the approved LRP will be updated to extent the planning horizon to 2035. This includes revised demographic forecasts, incorporation of regional studies and initiatives, affirmation of a fiscally constrained project list, conformity review and final approval. Initiate activities on a complete new Metropolitan Transportation Plan, incorporating new federal transportation legislation and evolving transportation projects.

1.b. Long Range Plan Implementation and Strategy Development

Consistent with the project development strategy, identify key elements of the LRP and devise a pathway to bring each into an active project stage. This includes timing and funding of studies, preliminary engineering and design, etc needed to assure implementation of LRP actions.

1.c. Transit Strategy Development

Subsequent to approval of the Erie County Service Restructuring Study, incorporate revised service plan in regional travel models, including upgrade of model structures, incorporation of newer data developed through surveys and census, and evaluate impacts. Detail opportunities to coordinate with related projects, including corridor management upgrades, land use development, complementary services, etc.

III. A. 2. Clean Air/Energy Planning Subtask Activities: Evaluation of project(s) impacting the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or Long Range Plan (LRP) to assure consistency with the approved State Implementation Plan (SIP) to achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Adequate consideration is given to preservation and enhancement of air quality for both existing and proposed highway and transit system improvements. The process provides for the identification of air quality impacts associated with transportation planning and programming decisions. It also evaluates and identifies ways and means of managing traffic control and transportation actions to minimize adverse air quality impacts. Perform similar

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analyses as required for energy consumption consistent with evolving New York State guidelines and methodologies.

Evaluate proposed CMAQ projects submitted to GBNRTC for inclusion to planning documents. Proposals and results to be reviewed with NYSDOT. Assist NYSDOT-ESB in the implementation of energy usage and green house gases analyses model. This will include the preparation of TDM data for MOVES model input and comparison of data to previous analyses.

Incorporate MOVES model into existing analytical capabilities.

Participate in Inter-agency Consultation Group (ICG) meetings as well as other group or agency meetings.

III. B. Long Range Transportation Planning- Project Level Task (44.23.02) III. B. 1. Transportation Corridor/Sub-Area Studies Subtask Activities: 1.a. Buffalo Corridor Study

Complete network development and calibration of Mesoscopic and simulation models for BCS Study area. Upon approval of the supplemental agreement for the joint NYSDOT/NYSTA corridor study and consultant notice to proceed, provide model runs to analyze existing conditions, operational constraints and test various future alternatives as provided by the study team. Participate in team activities and supply additional information as requested.

1.b. Scajaquada Corridor

Apply completed corridor simulation models in the overall NYSDOT Scajaquada Corridor project. Test proposed alternatives developed by NYSDOT to reconfigure the Scajaquada Expressway to bring it more in context with the surrounding area. Concern has been expressed however that any changes in the operating characteristics of the facility will result in disrupted travel patterns and potentially diverted traffic onto local streets in the neighborhoods adjacent to the park and expressway. Supply network configuration and analyses to study consultant as needed to complete current contract.

1.c. I-290 Corridor

Prepare an assessment of current and future travel needs over the entire length of the I-290 from the I-190 to Exit 50 at the I-90. Review proposed demographics and land use changes in the corridor and in contributory traffic analysis zones. Use the regional travel model and recently developed mesoscopic and microsimulation

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models to examine travel patterns and service needs throughout the corridor including parallel routes such as Sheridan Drive. These analyses will examine current roadway capacity and traffic operations throughout the corridor and projected traffic impacts of future scenarios as well as recommend operational and systems management approaches to resolve identified needs.

1.d. Robert Moses Parkway Reconfiguration

The Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) will study the reconfiguration of the Robert Moses Parkway from Main Street in Niagara Falls to Center Street in Lewiston. The study will look at many alternatives, including combining the function of Whirlpool Street and the Parkway into one facility. The GBNRTC will assist a Consultant in analyzing the traffic impacts of such a reconfiguration. A detailed model of the corridor will be developed to present the current conditions along with analyzing various alternatives.

GBNRTC will assist in developing analysis as requested by study team and the consultant. Recommendations and project coordination will assist in operational improvements and infrastructure upgrades.

1.e. Niagara Falls – Communities Accessibility

Recent changes in land uses, completion of comprehensive plans, and significant transportation improvements indicate a need to examine potential access improvements to Niagara Falls and surrounding communities. A subarea travel model will be prepared and used to iterate potential changes suggested by a study team. A report will document suggested changes and implementation approach.

1.f. Buffalo – Niagara Falls Commuter Rail

Identified as a project in the current Long Range Plan, the commuter rail project needs further definition and an approach to moving the initiative forward.

GBNRTC will participate on a team and provide technical information to detail the project potential, develop operational alternatives, and recommend a preferred approach to service development.

1.g. Additional Corridor Studies

Additional corridor and sub-area studies will be performed during the year as requested by member agencies. The studies vary in magnitude and a scoping process will be performed on each request to define the effort and guide results prior to PCC release to start work.

These major corridor studies will be supported with planning and modeling consultant assistance, funded primarily with NHS capital funds as well as FHWA PL.

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III. B. 2. BiNational Strategies and Cross Border Planning Subtask Activities: Reinitiate the Cross Border Planning Subcommittee with Canadian partners to address local cross border planning issues and regional coordination.

Coordination activities include traffic models, infrastructure projects and planning initiatives.

Review the current BiNational Transportation Strategy in the context of the greater likelihood of no Shared Border Management agreement. Participate in the BiNational Working Group and the Niagara – GTA corridor planning group to implement the overall strategy completed by the cross border working group as released by NYSDOT and MTO.

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IV. SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECT (44.24.00) IV. A. System Management Program Task IV. A. 1. Signal Systems Coordination Project Activities: Complete initial phase of the traffic signal retiming program underway in the previous UPWP. GBNRTC is providing data and coordinating work activities with the consultant involved in the technical product. This effort includes funds from the region’s CMAQ allocation as approved in the current TIP. Based on initial results seek funds and select additional corridors for retiming.

Document improvements and assist in further interagency coordination efforts.

IV. B. 2. Congestion Management Process Activities: 2.a. Continued Data Collection

Support the recently revised Congestion Management Process document through continued data collection as specified. Integrate data collection efforts with NITTEC and establish a data sharing procedure for mutual benefit.

2.b. Mobility and Congestion Indices

Using data collected in this task, nationally available information and available regional modeling techniques, produce mobility and congestion indices for the region as specified in the CMP. 2.c. Congestion Management Process (CMP) Project Identification

Based on methodology in the approved CMP for the region, identify and prioritize candidate projects to address the region’s congestion issues. Use the list as input to the TIP process and to focus operational strategies at NITTEC. IV. B. 3. Areawide Demand Management Activities: 3.a. Areawide Rideshare Program/Demand Management

Continuation of a comprehensive marketing program to increase participation in the GoodGoingWNY ridesharing programs. Activities may include development of an

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in-house employer outreach program and other methods deemed useful to establish objective.

Continued administration of contractual arrangement to maintain and improve the GoodGoingWNY website with updated information on alternative travel options.

Participation in local and national events, such as Earth Day, to increase public awareness of emission reduction programs and energy conservation benefits.

Coordination with regional CarShare and Blue Bike (bike share) programs to consolidate demand management activities and increase linkage to transit services.

3.b. Carpool/Express Lot Project Development

Build on efforts to advance progress made in the identification of regional park and ride opportunities. Lead activities to initiate implementation of several additional lots as determined by sponsors. Coordinate with local governments and funding agencies to facilitate implementation.

3.c. FHWA Value Pricing Pilot Program

Complete evaluation of the technology for possible nationwide deployment of a truck VMT based fee system and examine the ability to improve freight delivery time reliability, reduce peak hour congestion, and offer freight carriers a method to better control costs. The grant was awarded to GBNRTC by FHWA with Delcan Corporation defined as a private partner along with Calmar Telematics (subcontractor to Delcan).

IV.B. Localized Analyses and Planning Task Activities: B.1 NFIA Access Analysis

Construction of a complete new terminal at Niagara Falls International Airport has increased opportunities for additional carriers and flights, as well as attraction of airport users. GBNRTC will review existing transportation access to the airport from the surrounding area, prepare appropriate traffic models and analysis, and report on potential improvements.

B.2. Buffalo CBD Accessibility

The GBNRTC will use the updated Synchro traffic model for the City of Buffalo CBD as well as mesoscopic model capabilities to assess existing and future accessibility issues to the Buffalo CBD. The extensive model developed includes

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all intersections in the CBD and will be used to analyze street modifications and/or intersections improvements downtown as proposed by the City or NYSDOT. The models will also be utilized to measure the impacts of various new and proposed downtown developments. Recommendations and project coordination will assist in operational improvements and infrastructure upgrades.

B.3. Lockport Area Traffic Improvement

Assemble previous traffic studies prepared in the Lockport area and review in the context of current development patterns and infrastructure upgrades./Prepare traffic models as necessary and develop alternative recommendations to improve traffic operations and serve existing and emerging land uses in the Lockport area.

B.4. Delaware Avenue Bicycle Mobility

Collect existing conditions data and prepare a Synchro traffic assessment of proposed improvements to Delaware Avenue in the City of Buffalo. Current options under consideration include reconfiguration of the road to include three travel lanes and striped bicycle lanes.

B.5 Buffalo Harbor Bridge

Complete traffic forecasts and analytical modeling for the proposed Buffalo Harbor Bridge project being progressed by Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation.

Produce traffic data needed for environmental documentation and simulation graphics for visualization purposes..

B.6. Intergovernmental Land Use-Transportation Coordination

The GBNRTC will continue any ongoing and expanded studies of transportation and development proposals in the region’s municipalities. Opportunities to create multijurisdictional land use change review processes will be explored and a report on potential locations prepared..

B.7. Other Local Initiatives

Provide transportation analysis to members of the GBNRTC as requested and subsequent to scope definition and concurrence by PCC. B.9. Site Traffic Impacts

Conduct site traffic analyses as requested by member agencies and also as a component of the project development process. These analyses will examine trip generation from proposed land use changes and site projects as well as projected traffic impacts of future scenarios and recommend operational and systems management approaches to resolution of identified needs.

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V. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (44.25.00) V. A. TIP Administration and Project Monitoring Task Activities: A. 1. TIP Development and Monitoring

Complete development and approval of the new GBNRTC TIP through FY2015, including conformity analysis, public review and policy approval. Enter all project data in EStip for development of the new STIP. Progress development of the subsequent TIP depending on new federal legislation.

Continued administration of the approved TIP including regular meetings with local project administrators. Develop electronic project proposal application process for new project intake. Monitor financial constraint and ARRA process.

A. 2. Project Financial and Performance Monitoring Subtask

Administer the Transportation Projects Subcommittee of the PCC, representing each member agency and regional strategic stakeholders convened to monitor project delivery of the approved TIP. Process any proposed TIP amendments during the fiscal year consistent with approved change control procedures. Enter approved changes in EStip. Prepare summaries of TIP project progress, funds utilization, annual obligations summary and issues relevant to the TIP process.

VI. PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS PROJECT (44.26.00) Activities: 44.26.12 Coordination of Non-Emergency Human Services Transportation

Using the approved Erie-Niagara Counties Human Services Transportation Plan as a guide, and in conjunction with the HSTP Review Team and the TPS, review and select projects that respond to SAFETEA-LU requirements for JARC and New Freedom and Section 5310 (Elderly and Persons with Disabilities program). ntegrate approved JARC, New Freedom, and Elderly and Persons with Disabilities projects into Long Range Plan documentation and transit strategies.

Develop revised HSTP as applicable dependant on future legislation or further guidance.

Work with community groups and provider agencies to encourage cooperation and consolidation of services where possible to yield service improvements and reduced costs.

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44.26.13 Participation of Transit Operators in Metropolitan and Statewide Planning

Involve regional transit members and personnel in the ongoing MPO transit coordination activities, including statewide working groups and NYSDOT sponsored outreach.

44.26.14 Planning for Transit Systems Management/Operations to Increase Ridership

Using the evaluations and products developed in the regional transit strategy, Erie County Services Restructuring portion, and assist implementation of key initiatives to improve the overall effectiveness of public transportation in the region. Provide regional travel model simulations of potential systems management options to gauge ridership and travel impacts.

44.26.15 Support Transit Capital Investment Decisions Through Effective Systems Planning

Using financial projections, ridership forecasts, system conditions, LRP initiatives and related materials, develop a framework of capital investment needs to assist TIP project development and capital budget requests for public transportation projects in the region.

44.26.16 Incorporate Safety and Security in Transportation Planning

Coordinate with NYSDOT to establish procedures for routine acquisition and integration of regional crash data records with the local safety analysis system, and examine potential procedures for review of un-located, non-reportable collision records.

Initiate activities to produce ramp safety analyses Review and update regional federal-aid highway characteristics data referenced by Safety Analysis Application to reflect the necessary network segmentation changes, functional class changes, facility-type classification changes, and traffic volume data stored by the GBNTRC Review and update regional federal-aid highway and intersection geographic data referenced by Safety Analysis Application to reflect the necessary network segmentation structure stored by the GBNTRC Update local safety screening analyses results to track and assess system performance and correlate with other system performance data

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Share local safety analysis system results and related crash analysis products with member agencies and local safety partners to explore local highway safety improvement strategies

44.26.17 Management and Operations Integration

Develop operational and management strategies to improve the performance of the existing transportation facilities. These strategies will be developed from the regional ITS Architecture and in conjunction the Congestion Management Process. These strategies will serve as input to the TIP project development process.

GBNRTC will participate in and support the efforts of NITTEC to coordinate implementation of appropriate projects and strategies. NITTEC is represented on a PCC System Management and Operations Subcommittee to fully integrate planning and operational considerations of all modes.

Incorporate NITTEC real time data into the planning process and the signal systems coordination project. Participate in development of Real Time System Management Information Program as required of states by new legislation.

VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES TASK (47.27.00) VII. A. Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes Activities: A. 1. Community Outreach and Involvement Subtask

Provide a community involvement process which promotes planning that is open and responsive to concerns expressed by all segments of the public, provides early and adequate opportunity for involvement by the public and by private enterprise, and furnishes subjective values to supplement technical planning work in evaluation and decision-making. Mechanisms to achieve this goal include: Maintaining an up-to-date mailing list which includes interested individuals, public officials, organizations, the media and interested members of the public for purposes of notification of various meetings; Meeting with interested parties and community groups to obtain their goals and concerns and present pertinent study findings with continued emphasis on small group outreach meetings in traditionally underserved areas;

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Consistent with recent Governance initiatives form advisory committees to assist in development of plans and other related studies.

A. 2. Media and Communications Subtask

Utilization of press releases and media briefings to encourage more frequent dialogue with members of the media.

Publication of brochures and GBNRTC newsletters for public dissemination.

Maintain and use a media contacts matrix for issues and regular dissemination of information.

A.3. Environmental Justice Subtask

The 1994 Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice directs that transportation programs, policies, and activities should not have a high and adverse health and environmental effect on minority and low-income populations.

GBNRTC will review plans and products to assess and ensure compliance with environmental justice requirements of Title IV. Special Services Transportation Evaluations Subtask - Review the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program applications from this region according to NYSDOT guidelines and USDOT schedule requirements.

Evaluation forms are sent to the NYSDOT Albany Passenger Transportation Division for review of committee considerations.

Accessible Transportation Plan Subtask - Fulfill the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning accommodation of disabled persons on mass transit systems. A mobility plan has been developed which will establish several transit hubs, restructure existing fixed route service, address mobility by introducing minibuses, vans, feeder service, route deviation and increased coordination among existing transit providers in an effort to meet the travel needs of the population served. The NFTA Advisory Committee on the Disabled continues to meet and assist the NFTA with planning activities associated with the mobility plans and in ensuring continued compliance with the ADA. A.4. Local Government/MPO Outreach

Approval of the revised governance approach for the MPO and associated documentation in SFY 2003-2004 clarified roles of all governments and agencies in the process. Continued outreach to towns, villages, Native American nations and stakeholders will afford access to the planning process and appropriate interface. Review governance and propose possible updates for consideration by GBNRTC members.

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Major UPWP Planning Activities Schedule

Activity On Board Transit Survey Buffalo Corridor Study Support I – 290 Analyses Robert Moses Parkway Support Niagara Falls-Communities Access Carpool lot Development NFIA Accessibility Buffalo CBD Access Lockport Area Transportation Delaware Avenue Bicycle Focus

Projected Start October 2010 April 2010 March 2010 May 2010 December 2010 May 2010 April 2011 December 2010 August 2010 May 2010

Duration 16 months 24 months 12 months 8 months 10 months 12 months 4 months 6 months 8 months 4 months

Ongoing Project Completion Forecasts Activity Scajaquada Corridor Study Support Long Range Plan 2035 Transportation Improvement Program Initial Corridor Signal Retiming Buffalo Harbor Bridge Support

Projected Completion December 2010 May 2010 May 2010 June 2010 August 2010

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APPENDIX 1 GBNRTC 2010-2012 U N I F I E D W O R K P R O G R A M AGENCY PARTICIPATION & NEW FUNDING BUFFAL

ERIE CO. NIA. CO. NIAGAR FALLS

NFTA

NYSDOT

NYSTA

GBNRTC STAFF

TASKS (PL) I-A

(PL)

(PL)

(PL)

(FTA)

(PL)

(FTA)

(PL)

(PL)

(FTA)(2)

OTHER FUNDS(3)

(PL)

TOTAL

Project Support and Administration 1. Labor Expenses

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

64,111

148,275

0

212,386

2. Support Expenses

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

142,704

438,796

6,670

588,170

I-B

Information System Services

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

60,209

84,600

0

144,809

I-C

UPWP Administration (1)

10,000

10,000

7,500

7,500

0

0

0

14,000

90,000

346,156

0

485,156

$10,000

$10,000

$7,500

$7,500

$0

$0

$0

$14,000

$357,024

$1,017,827

$6,670

$1,487,355

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

0

0

0

5,000

0

651,602

0

736,602

0

0

0

0

265,140

0

0

0

0

269,967

I. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION (44.21.00) S.T.

$56,834

II-A Transportation Systems Planning 1. Highway Systems a. Highway Monitoring Program (1) 2. Transit Systems a. Transit Monitoring Program b. Transit On-Board Survey(1)

4,827

0

236,628

0

236,628

3. System Performance Measures Baseline Data

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14,480

0

14,480

4. Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning(1)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

180,076

0

180,076

5. Freight Movement and Global Integration

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

53,002

50,000

103,002

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

52,924

0

57,924

30,000

119,731

40,000

189,731 53,002

II- B. Demographics Monitoring II- C. Travel Demand Forecasting (1) II- D. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

53,002

0

II- E. Statewide Initiatives

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,654

0

9,654

$20,000 $265,140

$0

$0

$5,000

$276,455

$1,134,471

$90,000

$2,064,193

II. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING (44.22.00) S.T. III-A

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$213,127

Long-Range Transportation Planning (LRTP) - System Level (44.23.01) 1. Long-Range Plan Development (1)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

70,000

138,627

0

213,627

2. Transit Strategy Study

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

53,002

0

0

53,002

3. Air Quality/Energy Planning(1)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15,000

38,615

0

53,615

0

0

0

0

550,000

550,000

III-B Long-Range Transportation Planning (LRTP) - Project Level (44.23.02) 1. Transportation Corridor/Sub-Area Studies a. Buffalo Corridor/NE Erie County Planning

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

120,674

0

120,674

b. Scajaquada Corridor Study(1)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23,662

30,000

53,662

c. I-290 Corridor

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

88,684

0

88,684

d. Robert Moses parkway/Study support

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23,662

0

23,662

e. Niagara Falls Communities Accessibility

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

36,439

0

36,439

38,237

0

f. Buffalo-Niagara Falls Commuter Rail g. Additonal Corridor Studies

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

77,610

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

48,270

0

48,270

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$596,243

$580,000

$1,407,211

1. Traffic Signal Systems Coordination Project (1)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

38,615

200,000

238,615

2. Congestion Management Systems (CMS) Plan

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27,323

59,373

0

86,696

0

0 282,845

2. BiNational Strategies and Cross Border Planning III. LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (LRTP) - (44.23.00) S.T. IV-A

38,237

0

$49,729

$5,000

$176,239

77,610

System Management Program

3. Areawide Demand Management (1) a, Areawide Rideshare Program (CMAQ)(3)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

62,845

0

220,000

b. Carpool Express Lot Project (PL/FTA)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23,945

0

0

23,945

c. FHWA Value Pricing Pilot Program

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

235,000

235,000

1. Buffalo CBD Access

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43,727

0

43,727

2. Other localized Analyses and Planning Studies (includes NFIA Access Analysis,

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

88,873

50,000

138,873

24,230

0

24,230

4. Other Local Initiatives

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

87,453

0

87,453

5. Site Traffic Impacts

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

38,615

0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

IV-B Localized Analyses and Planning

Lockport Area Traffic Improvement, Delaware Avenue Bicycle mobility,Outer Harbor Bridge, FHWA Value Pricing Pilot Program) 3. Intergovernmental Land Use Transportation Coordination

IV. SHORT-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (SRTP) (44.24.00) S.T. V-A TIP Preparation and Project Monitoring V-B Project Financial and Performance Monitoring V.

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (44.25.00) S.T.

$49,729

$0

$114,113

$380,886

$705,000

15,000

15,000

7,500

7,500

0

32,807

0

20,000

91,969

209,952

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43,349

0

$253,301

$0

$15,000

$15,000

$7,500

$7,500

$0

$32,807

$0

$248,647

$20,000

$91,969

38,615 $1,249,728 399,728 43,349 $691,724

1. Coordination of Non-Emergency Human Services Transportation (44.26.12)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

53,002

0

0

2. Participation of Transit Operators in Metropolitan/Statewide Planning (44.26.13)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4,827

0

0

4,827

38,995

0

0

38,995

3. Planning for Transit Systems Mgt./Operations to Increase Ridership (44.26.14) 4. Support Transit Systems Management Through Effective Sys. Planning (44.26.15)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19,308

5. Safety and Security Program (44.26.16) 6. Management and Operations Integration (44.26.17) VI. PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS (44.26.00)

S.T.

0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

$56,834

53,002

0

0

19,308

82,154

0

82,154

9,465

0

$91,619

$0

$264,585

9,465

$0

$116,132

0

71,558

247,021

0

318,579

6,068

32,547

0

38,615

0

11,000

34,998

0

$35,521

$0

$88,626

$314,566

$0

$438,713

$0

$710,421

$44,000

$1,220,558

$3,788,913

$1,381,670

$7,603,509

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 710,421 0 0 0

0 0 44,000 0 0 0

1,060,558 160,000 0 0 0 0

3,788,913 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 1,381,670

VII-A Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes Public Involvement 1/2. Community Outreach/Media Communications 3. Environmental Justice 4. Local Government/MPO Outreach VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES (47.27.00) UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM TOTAL

S.T.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$45,000

$45,000

$35,000

$35,000 $265,140

$32,807

45,998

NOTE: (1) These tasks may include contractual funding in addition to labor costs to complete the project.

(2) The GBNRTC FTA column reflects what is available 4/1/10. See Appendix 3A for details of which tasks include carryover from NY-X015, X017 and X018.

(3) A portion of these tasks are listed for information purposes and are funded with other Federal/State/Local funding.

NOTE: $3,335 per UPWP year is included in "other" support expenses for AMPO dues membership which is administered by the BMTS.

FEDERAL SHARE FEDERAL SHARE (FTA CARRYOVER) NON-FEDERAL IN-KIND SHARE STATE CASH LOCAL CASH OTHER FUNDS

0 0 45,000 0 0 0

0 0 45,000 0 0 0

0 0 35,000 0 0 0

0 0 35,000 0 0 0

0 0 265,140 0 0 0

0 0 32,807 0 0 0

$ 4,849,471 $ 160,000 $ 1,212,368 $ $ 1,381,670 4/1/10

APPENDIX 2A-1 GBNRTC 2010-2012 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM TASK AND AUDITABLE BUDGET BY PARTICIPANT FOR 2010-2011 FHWA-PL FUNDING SOURCE

Auditable Budget 44.20.01 Personnel 44.20.02 Fringe Benefits

Grant Amounts 949,124

City of Buffalo 11,770

Erie County 11,770

City of Niagara Falls 8,828

Niagara County 8,828

NYSDOT 126,519

NYSTA 11,770

NFTA 9,125

GBNRTC Staff 760,514

668,928

8,230

8,230

6,172

6,172

63,393

8,230

6,381

562,120

44.20.03 Travel

20,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,000

44.20.04 Equipment

22,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22,000

44.20.05 Supplies/Reproduction

43,466

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43,466

100,000 180,000

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

100,000 180,000

44.20.06 Contractual - General Contractual - Consultant 44.20.08

Indirect Charges

TOTAL

126,607

0

0

0

0

126,607

0

0

0

$2,110,125

$20,000

$20,000

$15,000

$15,000

$316,519

$20,000

$15,506

$1,688,100

0 0

255,068 185,466

Task Budget 44.21.00

Program Administration/ Program Support

44.22.00 General Development and Comprehensive Planning

303,390 185,466

5,000 0

5,000 0

3,000 0

3,000 0

25,322 0

7,000 0

651,816

10,000

10,000

8,000

8,000

94,956

2,500

518,360

44.23.01

Long-Range Planning - System Level

84,575

0

0

0

0

11,000

0

0

73,575

44.23.02

Long-Range Planning - Project Level

240,675

0

0

0

0

11,156

0

0

229,519

44.24.00

Short-Range Transportation Planning

186,492

0

0

0

0

22,156

0

0

164,336

44.25.00

Transportation Improvement Program

248,450

5,000

5,000

4,000

4,000

110,782

10,500

15,506

25,322

0

0

0

0

25,322

0

0

44.26.00 Planning Emphasis Areas 44.26.12

Human Services Transportation Plan

44.26.14

Management & Operations Integration

44.26.16

Safety and Security Planning

44.27.00 Other Activities Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes/EJ Planning Local Government/MPO Outreach TOTAL Federal Share (2010/2011) Federal Share ('10/'11 allocation) Federal Share '10/'11 savings (to backlog) State Share (CTPS Match) Local Share (CTPS Match) Local Share (Agency Cash Match)

93,662 see below

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,465

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,465

37,859

0

0

0

0

0

0

15,825

0

0

0

0

15,825

0

0

112,861

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7,929

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7,929

$2,110,125

$20,000

$20,000

$15,000

$15,000

$316,519

$20,000

$15,506

$1,688,100

1,688,100 1,901,301 213,201 316,519 105,506 0

0 0 0 0 20,000 0

0 0 0 0 20,000 0

0 0 0 0 15,000 0

0 0 0 0 15,000 0

0 0 0 316,519 0 0

0 0 0 0 20,000 0

0 0 0 0 15,506 0

1,688,100 1,901,301 213,201 0 0 0

37,859 see below 112,861

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APPENDIX 2A-2 GBNRTC 2010-2011 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM TASK AND AUDITABLE BUDGET BY PARTICIPANT FOR 2011-2012 FHWA-PL FUNDING SOURCE

Auditable Budget 44.20.01 Personnel 44.20.02 Fringe Benefits

Grant Amounts 1,180,790

City of Buffalo 14,375

Erie County 14,375

City of Niagara Falls 11,770

Niagara County 11,770

NYSDOT 157,450

NYSTA 13,800

NFTA 9,948

GBNRTC Staff 947,302

834,336

10,625

10,625

8,230

8,230

78,892

10,200

7,353

700,181

44.20.03 Travel

20,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,000

44.20.04 Equipment

27,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27,000

44.20.05 Supplies/Reproduction

74,500

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

74,500

131,830 200,000

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

131,830 200,000

44.20.06 Contractual - General Contractual - Consultant 44.20.08

Indirect Charges

157,560

0

0

0

0

157,560

0

0

0

$2,626,016

$25,000

$25,000

$20,000

$20,000

$393,902

$24,000

$17,301

$2,100,813

381,475 253,330

5,000 0

5,000 0

4,500 0

4,500 0

31,512 0

7,000 0

0 0

323,963 253,330

44.22.00 General Development and Comprehensive Planning

780,782

10,000

10,000

12,000

12,000

118,171

2,500

0

616,111

44.23.01

Long-Range Planning - System Level

122,453

0

0

0

0

13,786

5,000

0

103,667

44.23.02

Long-Range Planning - Project Level

203,269

0

0

0

0

13,787

0

0

189,482

44.24.00

Short-Range Transportation Planning

244,123

0

0

0

0

27,573

0

0

216,550

44.25.00

Transportation Improvement Program

351,306

10,000

10,000

3,500

3,500

137,866

9,500

17,301

159,639

TOTAL Task Budget 44.21.00

Program Administration/ Program Support

44.26.00 Planning Emphasis Areas

31,512

0

0

0

0

31,512

0

0

44.26.12

Human Services Transportation Plan

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44.26.14

Management & Operations Integration

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44.26.16

Safety and Security Planning

44,295

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44,295

44.27.00 Other Activities Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes/EJ Planning Local Government/MPO Outreach TOTAL Federal Share (2011/2012) Federal Share '11/12 allocation Federal Share '11/'12 backlog used State Share (CTPS Match) Local Share (CTPS Match) Local Share (Agency Cash Match)

see below 0

19,695

0

0

0

0

19,695

0

0

166,707

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

see below

27,069

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27,069

$2,626,016

$25,000

$25,000

$20,000

$20,000

$393,902

$24,000

$17,301

$2,100,813

2,100,813 1,901,301 199,512 393,902 131,301 0

0 0 0 0 25,000 0

0 0 0 0 25,000 0

0 0 0 0 20,000 0

0 0 0 0 20,000 0

0 0 0 393,902 0 0

0 0 0 0 24,000 0

0 0 0 0 17,301 0

2,100,813 1,901,301 199,512 0 0 0

166,707

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APPENDIX 2B-1 GBNRTC 2010-2012 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM TASK AND AUDITABLE BUDGET BY PARTICIPANT FOR FTA 2010-2011 (SECTION 5303) FUNDING SOURCE

Auditable Budget

Grant Amounts

City of Buffalo

Erie County

City of Niagara Niagara Falls County NYSDOT

NYSTA

GBNRTC Staff

NFTA

44.20.01

Personnel

303,226

0

0

0

0

0

0

76,228

226,998

44.20.02

Fringe Benefits

224,123

0

0

0

0

0

0

56,342

167,781

44.20.03

Travel

5,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

44.20.04

Equipment

10,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,000

44.20.05

Supplies/Reproduction

25,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25,000

44.20.06 44.20.06

Contractual - General Contractual - Consultant

50,500 45,000

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

50,500 45,000

$662,849

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$132,570

$530,279

114,320 90,500

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

114,320 90,500

44.22.00 General Development and Comprehensive Planning

159,668

0

0

0

0

0

0

132,570

27,098

44.23.01

Long-Range Planning - System Level

113,394

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

113,394

44.23.02

Long-Range Planning - Project Level

28,394

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28,394

44.24.00

Short-Range Transportation Planning

35,717

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35,717

44.25.00

Transportation Improvement Program

30,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

30,000

44.26.00

Planning Emphasis Areas

44.26.12

Coordination of Non-Emergency Human Services Transportation 28,394

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28,394

44.26.13

Participation of Trans. Operators in Met./State Plng.

2,366

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,366

44.26.14

Planning for Transit Systems mgt./Operations to increase ridership 9,465

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,465

44.26.15

Support Transit Systems Mgt. Through Effective Sys. Plng.

9,465

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,465

44.26.16

Safety and Security Planning

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44.27.00

Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes

36,166

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

36,166

44.27.00

Environmental Justice

44.27.00

Local Government/MPO Outreach

TOTAL Task Budget 44.21.00

Program Administration/ Support Expenses (Excluding Consultant)

TOTAL Federal Share State Share (CTPS Match) State Share (NYSDOT/Cash Match) Local Share (CTPS Match) Local Share (Agency Match)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

$662,849

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$132,570

$530,279

530,279 0 0 132,570 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 132,570 0

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APPENDIX 2B-2 GBNRTC 2010-2012 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM TASK AND AUDITABLE BUDGET BY PARTICIPANT FOR FTA 2011-2012 (SECTION 5303) FUNDING SOURCE

Auditable Budget

Grant Amounts

City of Buffalo

Erie County

City of Niagara Niagara Falls County NYSDOT

NYSTA

GBNRTC Staff

NFTA

44.20.01

Personnel

243,041

0

0

0

0

0

0

76,228

166,813

44.20.02

Fringe Benefits

179,638

0

0

0

0

0

0

56,342

123,296

44.20.03

Travel

5,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

44.20.04

Equipment

2,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,000

44.20.05

Supplies/Reproduction

10,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,000

44.20.06 44.20.06

Contractual - General Contractual - Consultant

23,170 200,000

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

23,170 200,000

$662,849

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$132,570

$530,279

80,000 40,170

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

80,000 40,170

TOTAL Task Budget 44.21.00

Program Administration/ Support Expenses (Excluding Consultant)

44.22.00 General Development and Comprehensive Planning

364,561

0

0

0

0

0

0

132,570

231,991

44.23.01

Long-Range Planning - System Level

24,608

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

24,608

44.23.02

Long-Range Planning - Project Level

9,843

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,843

44.24.00

Short-Range Transportation Planning

41,833

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

41,833

44.25.00

Transportation Improvement Program

20,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,000

44.26.00

Planning Emphasis Areas

44.26.12

Human Services Transportation Plan and Process

24,608

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

24,608

44.26.13

Participation of Trans. Operators in Met./State Plng.

2,461

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,461

44.26.14

Planning for Transit Systems mgt./Operations to increase ridership29,530

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

29,530

44.26.15

Support Transit Systems Mgt. Through Effective Sys. Plng.

9,843

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,843

44.26.16

Safety and Security Planning

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44.27.00

Integration of Planning/Environmental Processes

15,392

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15,392

44.27.00

Environmental Justice

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44.27.00

Local Government/MPO Outreach

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

$662,849

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$132,570

$530,279

530,279 0 0 132,570 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 132,570 0

530,279 0 0 0 0

TOTAL Federal Share State Share (CTPS Match) State Share (NYSDOT/Cash Match) Local Share (CTPS Match) Local Share (Agency Match)

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APPENDIX 3A GBNRTC 2010-2012 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM CARRYOVER FTA PLANNING FUND RESOURCES (1)

UPWP TASK

80-X015

(44.21) I.A. - Project Support/Administration 1. Labor Expenses 2. Support Expenses

80-X017

80-X018

TOTAL

$10,000 0

$0 0

(44.22) II.A.2. -Transit Monitoring

0

0

(44.23) III.A.1 -Long-Range Plan Development

0

0

0

0

(44.24) IV. Short-Range Transportation Planning

0

16,563

20,000

36,563

(44.25) V. Transportation Improvement Program

20,000

0

21,969

41,969

(44.26) VI. - Planning Emphasis Areas

$10,000 12,034 17,366

0

(44.27) VII. - Other Activities GRAND TOTAL

10,716 $40,716

$20,000 12,034

0 $16,563 $

17,366

0

0

21,352 102,721

32,068 $160,000

(1) Federal funds estimated available as of April 1, 2010 4/1/10

APPENDIX 3B GBNRTC 2010-2012 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM DESCRIPTION OF OTHER FUNDS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM UPWP TASK

2010-2011

(44.22) II.A.5. Freight Movement/Global Integtation - State Planning/ Research Funds (some carryover from '09-10 UPWP)

2011-2012

TOTAL

50,000

0

50,000

$40,000

0

$40,000

0

0

0

30,000

0

30,000

(44.23) IV.A.1 - Signal Systems - Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant

200,000

0

200,000

(44.23) IV.A.3. - Area Demand Management/Rideshare program - Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant

100,000

120,000

220,000

(44.23) IV.A.3c. - Area Demand Management/FHWA Value Pricing Pilot Program

235,000

0

235,000

50,000

0

50,000

120,000

$825,000 4/1/10

2010-2011

2011-2012

TOTAL

250,000

300,000

550,000

$250,000

300,000

$550,000

(44.22) II.C. Travel Demand Forecasting - State Planning/Research Funds (44.22) II.E. Statewide Initiative - State Planning/Research Funds (44.23) III.B.1b. Transportation Corridor Studies: Scajaquada Corridor State Planning/Research Funds

(44.23) IV.A/B. - Long-Range Transportation Planning-Systems&Project Levels State Planning/Research Rescission Relief PL Restoration GRAND TOTAL

$705,000

$

APPENDIX 3C GBNRTC 2010-2012 UNIFIED WORK PROGRAM NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM FUNDS AUDITABLE BUDGET 44.20.06

Contractual Consultant

TASK BUDGET (44.23.01/02) LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SYSTEM/PROJECT LEVEL

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