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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011624-06.4 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.4 TO: Mayor and Town Council January 16, 2024 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 1-2024, authorizing the submittal of a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funds BACKGROUND The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (“MTC”) is soliciting applications for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Transportation Development Act (“TDA”) Article 3 funds for pedestrian and bicycle projects. TDA is a state grant program administered by MTC that provides annual funding for pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements. Contra Costa County Public Works Department acts on MTC’s behalf to review and prioritize applications so that one consolidated county-wide application for local agency funding can be submitted for MTC’s consideration. Last year, for the 2023/24 cycle, approximately $1,100,000 was available for Contra Costa County jurisdictions of which the Town was awarded $80,000 for procurement and installation of bicycle detection indicators for the Camino Tassajara and Sycamore Valley Road corridors. Final applications must be submitted to the County no later than January 25, 2024. Only one project per jurisdiction will be considered. The County’s TDA Subcommittee will then prioritize the projects, obtain Mayors’ Conference and Board of Supervisors’ approval of the prioritized list, and then submit the approved project list to MTC in June 2024. DISCUSSION The proposed project consists of the design and installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (“RRFB”) warning systems at three (3) uncontrolled, mid-block crosswalk locations (Attachment B): Hartford Road at Iron Horse Trail Crossing West Prospect Avenue at Iron Horse Trail Crossing Railroad Avenue at Love Lane Authorizing submittal of request to 2 January 16, 2024 MTC for TDA Article 3 funds The crosswalk locations identified for the project represent the final two Iron Horse Trail crossing locations in need of funding for RRFB systems (Hartford Road and West Prospect Avenue). The third project location (Railroad Avenue at Love Lane) is a high- volume, mid-block crosswalk in the Downtown area located adjacent to San Ramon Valley High School and the Danville Square Shopping Center. The two subject Iron Horse Trail crossing locations have been identified for RRFB systems in the FY 2023/24 Five-year Capital Improvement Program and the Townwide Bicycle Master Plan. The RRFB system is an effective safety enhancement that provides advanced warning messaging to road users of the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists in crosswalks (Attachment C). As with other RRFB systems installed at Iron Horse Trail crossings in Danville, this project will include flashing LED crosswalk warning signage, both passive activation and push button activation, and roadway pavement markings. The amount of the TDA grant request is $110,000 with a total project cost of $129,356 (Attachment A, Exhibit 1). PUBLIC CONTACT Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. As required by the grant program’s submission requirements, the preliminary TDA application was reviewed by the Town of Danville’s Bicycle Advisory Commission at its regular meeting of November 27, 2023. FISCAL IMPACT None. Authorizing submittal of request to 3 January 16, 2024 MTC for TDA Article 3 funds RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 1-2024, authorizing the submittal of a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funds. Prepared by: Andrew Dillard Transportation Manager Reviewed by: Diane J. Friedmann Development Services Director Attachments: A - Resolution No. 1-2024 Exhibit 1 – 2024/25 TDA Article 3 Project Application B - Project Location Map C - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (“RRFB”) Systems Information RESOLUTION NO. 1-2024 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDS WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108 requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the project described in Exhibit 1 to this resolution, which is for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the project has been reviewed by the Town of Danville’s Bicycle Advisory Commission; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Exhibit 1 to this resolution; and, be it further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments, as the case may be, of Contra Costa County for submission to MTC as part of the county-wide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. DocuSign Envelope ID: B16A0ACE-F824-438E-9330-4E16E48D36E3 ATTACHMENT A PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 1-2024 APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on January 16, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: ______________________________ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK DocuSign Envelope ID: B16A0ACE-F824-438E-9330-4E16E48D36E3 MTC, November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 1 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Instructions for the Use of the Model Governing Body Resolution by Claimants (A model resolution follows these instructions) The model resolution contains four parts: 1. Abstract of the purpose of the resolution (optional) 2. Body of the Resolution 3. Attachment A to the Resolution – Required Findings 4. Attachment B to the Resolution – MTC Application Form All TDA Article 3 claimants should use this model resolution since it includes proper wording for findings to be made by the claimant. One resolution may be used for requesting allocations for multiple projects. A claimant may reformat the resolution for administrative purposes, but any wording changes should be approved by MTC in advance. Attachment A, the “Findings,” must be included as part of the resolution. If you have questions about revising any of the text in the resolution or in Attachment A, or altering any of the findings, please contact MTC for prior approval. For attachment B – local Congestion Management agency or county-approved forms may be used in lieu of MTC’s standard format if basic identifying information about the project and the project sponsor is included. A separate “Project Application” form must be used for each project. If the claim covers multiple projects, the multiple claim forms still constitute only one Attachment B. In other words, Attachment B can be one to “n” number of claim forms, and the total number of pages of Attachment B is the total number of pages of all of the claim forms (including any accompanying pages). Where you see INSERT NUMBER, insert – in black type – the number you assign to the resolution. Where you see INSERT NAME OF CLAIMANT, insert – in upper and lower case black type – the official name of the city or county (e.g., “the City of Oakland,” “the County of Solano”). Where you see INSERT NAME OF COUNTY, insert – in upper and lower case black type – the name of the county from which the claim is being submitted (e.g., “Napa County”). EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1DocuSign Envelope ID: B16A0ACE-F824-438E-9330-4E16E48D36E3 November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 2 Resolution No. xx-2024 Abstract [Optional] This resolution approves the request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission by the Town of Danville, for an allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Project funding for fiscal year 2024-25. DocuSign Envelope ID: B16A0ACE-F824-438E-9330-4E16E48D36E3 November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 3 Resolution No. xx-2024 Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2024-25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville, desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville, declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the Town of Danville, to carry out the project; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville, attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments, as the case may be, of Contra Costa County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. The Town of Danville adopted this resolution on January 16, 2024. AYES: NAYS: Certified to by (signature): Karen Stepper, Mayor DocuSign Envelope ID: B16A0ACE-F824-438E-9330-4E16E48D36E3 November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 4 Resolution No. XX-2024 Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings Page 1 of 1 1. That the Town of Danville, is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the Town of Danville, legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution. 2. That the Town of Danville, has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Attachment B. 3. A review of the project(s) described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project(s). 4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for the projects described in Attachment B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the TDA funds being requested. 5. That the project(s) described in Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.). 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s). 7. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are for capital construction and/or final design and engineering or quick build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received by the Town of Danville, within the prior five fiscal years. 8. That the project(s) described in Attachment B which are bicycle projects have been included in a detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan or included in an adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code section 2370 et seq.) or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick-build project. 9. That any project described in Attachment B bicycle project meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years). 11. That the Town of Danville, agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. DocuSign Envelope ID: B16A0ACE-F824-438E-9330-4E16E48D36E3 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Crosswalk Improvements Bureau of Land Management, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, USGS, METI/NASA, NGA, EPA, USDA 11/20/2023 0 1 20.5 mi 0 1.5 30.75 km 1:82,230 ATTACHMENT B L O V E L N R A I L R O A D A V E R A I L R O A D A V E LE*END R A I L R O A D A V E - L O V E L N US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration ~fe Roads for a safer future ~IR11tSl111tRtl11ffHW1MHfetrumllm Rectangular Rapid- Flashing Beacon SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR EVERY PEDESTRIAN COUNTERMEASURE TECH SHEET Multiple lanes of traffc create challenges for pedestrians crossing at unsignalized locations. RRFBs can make crosswalks and/or pedestrians more visible at a marked crosswalk. FEATURES: • Enhanced warning improves motorist yielding OFTEN USED WITH: • Crosswalk visibility enhancements • Pedestrian refuge island • Advance STOP or YIELD markings and signs RRFBs are pedestrian-actuated conspicuity enhancements used in combination with a pedestrian, school, or trail crossing warning sign to improve safety at uncontrolled, marked crosswalks. The device includes two rectangular- shaped yellow indications, each with an LED-array-based light source, that fash with high frequency when activated. The RRFB is a treatment option at many types of established pedestrian crossings. Research indicates RRFBs can result in motorist yielding rates as high as 98 percent at marked crosswalks. However, yielding rates as low as 19 percent have also been noted. Compliance rates varied most per the city location, posted speed limit, crossing distance, and whether the road was one- or two-way. RRFBs are particularly effective at multilane crossings with speed limits less than 40 mph. Consider the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) instead for roadways with higher speeds. FHWA's Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations (HSA-17-072) provides specifc conditions where practitioners should strongly consider the PHB instead of the RRFB. RRFBs can reduce pedestrian crashes by 47% ! (RRFB) W-11-2, W16-7P R1-5 June 2018, Updated | FHWA-SA-18-065ATTACHMENT C Princeton, NJ. Photo: VHB EDC-4 STEP: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_4/step.cfm Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon (RRFB) CONSIDERATIONS FHWA has issued interim approval for the use of the RRFB (IA-21). State and local agencies must request and receive permission to use this interim approval before they can use the RRFB. IA-21 does not provide guidance or criteria based on number of lanes, speed, or traffc volumes. RRFBs are placed on both ends of a crosswalk. If the crosswalk contains a pedestrian refuge island or other type of median, an RRFB should be placed to the right of the crosswalk and on the median (instead of the left side of the crosswalk). RRFBs typically draw power from standalone solar panel units, but may also be wired to a traditional power source. IA-21 provides conditions for the use of accessible pedestrian features with the RRFB assembly. When RRFBs are not in common use in a community, consider conducting an outreach effort to educate the public and law enforcement offcers on their purpose and use. COST The cost associated with RRFB installation ranges from $4,500 to $52,000 each, with the average cost estimated at $22,250. These costs include the complete system installation with labor and materials. References MUTCD section 2B.12 In-Street and Overhead Pedestrian Crossing Signs (R1-6, R1-6a, R1-9, and R1-9a). Fitzpatrick, K., M. Brewer, R. Avelar, and T. Lindheimer. "Will You Stop for Me? Roadway Design and Traffc Control Device Infuences on Drivers Yielding to Pedestrians in a Crosswalk with a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon." Report No. TTI-CTS-0010. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas. June 2016. https://static.tti.tamu. edu/tti.tamu.edu/documents/TTI-CTS-0010.pdf Federal Highway Administration. (2018). MUTCD – Interim Approval for Optional Use of Pedestrian-Actuated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Marked Crosswalks (IA-21). U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. Federal Highway Administration. (2013). “Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon” in PEDSAFE: Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System. Available: http://www. pedbikesafe.org/PEDSAFE/countermeasures_detail.cfm?CM_NUM=54 Bushell, M., Poole, B., Zegeer, C., & Rodriguez, D. (2013). Costs for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements: A Resource for Researchers, Engineers, Planners, and the General Public. 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