RESOLUTIONS FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AND 2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP)

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1 TPC Agenda Item 6A Mailout - 10/16/15 RESOLUTIONS FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AND 2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) OCTOBER AMENDMENTS Amendment Summary Three (3) amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and to the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) are available for consideration for the month of October Amendment #27 Location: Fort Bend County Amount: +$100,000 Purpose: Program federal funding to allow the Union Pacific Railroad to provide matching funds. Amendment #32 Location: SH 288 in Harris and Brazoria Cos. Amount: +$3M federal and +$34M state awards (-$86M net in financial plan) Purpose: Update SH 288 toll road project from reflect current financial plan. Includes the authorization of federal and state funds from a SAFETEA-LU earmark and TxDOT discretionary awards. TxDOT requests action in October to ensure funds are available for obligation prior to execution of the definitive agreement with the concessionaire. Amendment #35 Location: Various Amount: +$114 million Purpose: Program TIP funding for regional incident management, Houston TranStar and initial 2015 Call for Projects project awards as approved by TPC at the September 25, 2015 meeting. Excludes the IH 45S and SH 36/SP 10 projects which will require a new transportation conformity determination. 1.6 million transportation development credits (TDCs) are requested to provide non-federal match for the quick clearance towing program funding. TDC application is attached. Action Requested Approve Resolutions and

2 NO AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS OF THE 2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) AND THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREA: WHEREAS, the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan was adopted by the Transportation Policy Council on January 23, 2015; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program for the Houston-Galveston Transportation Management Area was adopted by the Transportation Policy Council on May 23, 2014; and WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the Transportation Improvement Program are consistent with the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan and its existing finding of conformance with the State Implementation Plan for air quality; and WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the Transportation Improvement Program are consistent with the federal fiscal constraint requirements established for the Transportation Improvement Program and are consistent with the financially constrained 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION POLICY COUNCIL (TPC) FOR THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREA THAT THE 2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE REVISIONS IDENTIFIED IN AMENDMENTS 27, 32, and 35. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT FEDERAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED BY THE TPC FROM THE CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION METROPOLITAN MOBILITY (STP-MM) PROGRAMS REPRESENT A LIMITING AMOUNT. ANY COST OVERRUNS ON PHASES OF WORK AUTHORIZED BY THE TPC OR COSTS INCURRED ON PHASES OF WORK NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE TPC SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROJECT SPONSOR. IN NO CASE SHALL FEDERAL PARTICIPATION UNDER THE CMAQ AND STP-MM PROGRAMS BE INCREASED WITHOUT EXPRESS CONSULTATION WITH AND APPROVAL OF THE TPC.

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5 Table 1. Transportation Development Credit (TDC) Requests Agency MPOID/CSJ Project Federal Source Federal Funds TDC Request H-GAC TBD REGIONAL FREEWAY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT - TOWING (FY2017/2018) Priority Use Under TDC Policy STP $8,000,000 1,600,000 Other Regionally Significant Project TPC Agenda Item 6A Mailout - 10/16/15 Comments Continues funding for the rapid removal of disabled vehicles not involved in crashes to reduce collisions and congestion. Total: 8,000,000 1,600,000 1 of 1

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7 Amendment # 27 Program Federal Funds Allowing UPRR to Add Matching Funds Project Details Proposed Changes Action MPOID CSJ Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Modify TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Facility: FM 521 From: BW 8 To: FORT BEND C/L Description: WIDEN TO 4-LANE DIVIDED SECTION AND CONSTRUCT GRADE SEPARATION AT UPRR (DOT# Y) Federal: $0 State: $23,750,000 Categories: 3-TMF Modify funding as follows: Federal: $40,000 State: $23,750,000 Local: $10,000 Categories: 3-TMF, 1-PREV-M, 20-LOCAL Programming federal funds allows Union Pacific Railroad to contribute 5% matching funds. Modify TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Facility: FM 2234 From: AT UPRR To: Description: CONSTRUCT GRADE SEPARATION (DOT# S) Federal: $0 State: $16,880,000 Categories: 3-TMF Modify funding as follows: Federal: $40,000 State: $16,880,000 Local: $10,000 Categories: 3-TMF, 1-PREV-M, 20-LOCAL Programming federal funds allows Union Pacific Railroad to contribute 5% matching funds. Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 1 of 1 9/11/2015

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9 Amendment #32 Update SH 288 toll road projects to reflect current financial plan Project Details Proposed Changes Action MPOID CSJ Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Modify BRAZORIA COUNTY Facility: SH 288 From: HARRIS C/L Federal: $0 Delay to FY 2016 and modify funding as follows: Modify to reflect updated financial plan. To: CR 58 Local: $196,436,045 Federal: $0 Description: CONSTRUCT 4 TOLL LANES WITH Categories: 3-TOLL GRADE SEPARATIONS State: $10,000,000 Local: $196,436,045 3-TOLL, 3-TMF TxDOT has agreed to contribute $10 million to the Brazoria Co. segment. Modify TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Facility: SH 288 From: AT BW 8 To: Description: CONSTRUCT 8 DCs AT BW 8 INTERCHANGE Federal: $0 State: $119,000,000 Categories: 3-TOLL Delay to FY 2016 and modify funding as follows: Federal: $1,802,656 State: $450,664 Local: $95,000,000 Categories: 3-TOLL, 10-MISC Modify to reflect updated financial plan. SAFETEA-LU Section 1702 high priority project (HPP) earmark #44. Funds will be used to partially reimburse TxDOT for costs associated with overseeing design and construction products produced by the concessionaire. Modify TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Facility: SH 288 From: IH 610 To: BRAZORIA C/L Description: CONSTRUCT 4 TOLL LANES Federal: $0 State: $192,000,000 Categories: 3-TOLL Delay to 2016 and modify funding as follows: Federal: $1,056,000 State: $23,944,000 Local: 102,920,000 Categories: 3-TOLL, 3-PROP- 12, 12-STRATEGIC Modify to reflect updated financial plan. Financial plan includes an interest rate guarantee and other financial terms which require the authorization of federal/state funds. Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 1 of 1 10/16/2015

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11 Amendment # 35 Initial 2015 Call for Projects TIP Modifications Project Details Proposed Changes Action MPOID CSJ Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Add TBD 2016 BRAZORIA COUNTY Facility: SH 288 From: AT FM 518 To: Description: RECONSTRUCT NB AND SB MAIN LANE BRIDGES OVER FM 518 AND DESIGN SH 288/FM 518 INTERSECTION RECONFIGURATION Federal: $7,619,500 State: $1,904,875 Categories: 7-STP-MM Construction Includes construction of initial phase of work and design for remaining phases of work. Match to be provided by TxDOT. Application ID: Add TBD 2016 CITY OF BAYTOWN Facility: GARTH RD From: IH 10 To: SH 146 Description: DESIGN CONGESTION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND WIDENING FROM 4 TO 6 LANES IN SECTIONS) Federal: $1,252,800 Local: $313,200 Categories: 7-STP-MM Add CITY OF HOUSTON Facility: BUFFALO BAYOU HERITAGE CORRIDOR From: MCKEE ST To: W OF JENSEN DR Description: CONSTRUCT SHARED USE PATH: BUFFALO HERITAGE CORRIDOR SHARED USE TRAIL IN HOUSTON Federal: $2,421,600 Local: $605,400 Categories: 9-STP-TAP Add TBD 2016 CITY OF HOUSTON Facility: VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CITY OF Federal: $1,281,000 HOUSTON Local: $320,250 To: VA Categories: 9-STP-TAP Description: CAPITAL COSTS FOR EXPANSION OF HOUSTON BIKE SHARE B-CYCLE PROGRAM (BIKES, STATIONS AND VEHICLES) - YEAR 1 Add TBD 2017 CITY OF HOUSTON Facility: VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CITY OF Federal: $1,249,000 HOUSTON Local: $312,250 To: VA Categories: 9-STP-TAP Description: CAPITAL COSTS FOR EXPANSION OF HOUSTON BIKE SHARE B-CYCLE PROGRAM (BIKES, STATIONS AND VEHICLES) - YEAR 2 Engineering Construction, Engineering (Review Only) Construction, Engineering (Review Only) Construction, Engineering (Review Only) Application ID: Project to be implemented in partnership with TxDOT. Application ID: Expansion phased over three years. Application ID: Expansion phased over three years. Application ID: Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 1 of 5 10/16/2015

12 Amendment # 35 Initial 2015 Call for Projects TIP Modifications Project Details Proposed Changes Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Federal: $1,232,000 Expansion phased over three years. Local: $308,000 Categories: 9-STP-TAP Application ID: Action MPOID CSJ Add TBD 2018 CITY OF HOUSTON Facility: VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CITY OF HOUSTON To: VA Description: CAPITAL COSTS FOR EXPANSION OF HOUSTON BIKE SHARE B-CYCLE PROGRAM (BIKES, STATIONS AND VEHICLES) - YEAR 3 Add TBD 2016 CITY OF LEAGUE CITY Facility: LANDING BLVD EXTENSION/NASA ROAD 1 BYPASS From: FM 528 TO IH 45 To: NASA 1 TO FM 518 Description: DESIGN FOR LANDING BLVD EXTENSION/NASA ROAD 1 BYPASS (NEW ALIGNMENT ROADWAY) Add TBD 2016 CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE Facility: BUFFALO SPEEDWAY From: BISSONNNET ST To: HOLCOMBE ST Description: DESIGN FOR ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION Add TBD 2016 FORT BEND COUNTY Facility: FORT BEND COUNTY To: VA Description: DESIGN FOR WIRELESS TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Federal: $324,000 Local: $81,000 Categories: 7-STP-MM Federal: $1,196,640 Local: $299,160 Categories: 7-STP-MM Federal: $518,400 Local: $129,600 Categories: 5-CMAQ Construction, Engineering (Review Only) Engineering Engineering Engineering Project being developed in partnership with the City of Webster. Application ID: Application ID: Application ID: Modify H-GAC Facility: HOUSTON-GALVESTON TMA To: VA Description: REGIONAL FREEWAY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT - YEAR 2 Federal: $5,000,000 Local: $1,250,000 Categories: STP-MM Delay to FY 2017 and modify description as follows: Description: REGIONAL FREEWAY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT - MOTORIST ASSISTANCE, SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (FY2017/2018) Funding previously programmed for regional incident management. Funds will be used to provide motorist assistance program (MAP), freeway system surveillance, and program administration/training. Additional funds will be programmed from FY2019. Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 2 of 5 10/16/2015

13 Amendment # 35 Initial 2015 Call for Projects TIP Modifications Project Details Proposed Changes Action MPOID CSJ Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Add TBD 2017 H-GAC Facility: HOUSTON-GALVESTON TMA Federal: $8,000,000 Continues funding for the rapid removal of disabled vehicles not To: VA involved in crashes to reduce Description: REGIONAL FREEWAY INCIDENT Categories: STP-MM Construction (Other) collisions and congestion. MANAGEMENT - TOWING (FY2017/2018) Additional funds will be programmed from FY2019. Request attached to continue the use of TDCs to satisfy nonfederal match requirement. Add TBD 2016 HOUSTON TRANSTAR Facility: HOUSTON TRANSTAR To: Description: REGIONAL ITS INFRASTRUCTURE - HARDWARE/SOFTWARE, UTILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS (FY2016) Federal: $1,600,000 Local: $400,000 Categories: STP-MM Construction (Other) Provides funding for Houston TranStar ITS systems and related utility and communications costs. Match provided by the TranStar member agencies (TxDOT, City of Houston, Harris County, METRO) through cash and inkind contributions. Funds available for expenditures within the identified fiscal year. Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 3 of 5 10/16/2015

14 Amendment # 35 Initial 2015 Call for Projects TIP Modifications Project Details Proposed Changes Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Federal: $1,600,000 Local: $400,000 Categories: STP-MM Construction (Other) Action MPOID CSJ Add TBD 2017 HOUSTON TRANSTAR Facility: HOUSTON TRANSTAR To: Description: REGIONAL ITS INFRASTRUCTURE - HARDWARE/SOFTWARE, UTILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS (FY2017) Provides funding for Houston TranStar ITS systems and related utility and communications costs. Match provided by the TranStar member agencies (TxDOT, City of Houston, Harris County, METRO) through cash and inkind contributions. Funds available for expenditures within the identified fiscal year. Add TBD 2018 HOUSTON TRANSTAR Facility: HOUSTON TRANSTAR To: Description: REGIONAL ITS INFRASTRUCTURE - HARDWARE/SOFTWARE, UTILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS (FY2018) Federal: $1,600,000 Local: $400,000 Categories: STP-MM Construction (Other) Provides funding for Houston TranStar ITS systems and related utility and communications costs. Match provided by the TranStar member agencies (TxDOT, City of Houston, Harris County, METRO) through cash and inkind contributions. Funds available for expenditures within the identified fiscal year. Add TBD 2016 METRO Facility: MAGNOLIA TRANSIT CENTER From: 6948 HARRISBURG BLVD To: Description: DESIGN FOR MAGNOLIA CENTER EXPANSION Add TBD 2016 METRO Facility: US 290 From: AT CYPRESS P&R To: Description: PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR CYPRESS L-RAMP Federal: $514,000 Local: $128,500 Categories: 5-CMAQ Federal: $3,226,000 Local: $806,500 Categories: 5-CMAQ Engineering Engineering Application ID: Application ID: Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 4 of 5 10/16/2015

15 Amendment # 35 Initial 2015 Call for Projects TIP Modifications Project Details Proposed Changes Action MPOID CSJ Fiscal Year Sponsor Description Funding Change Comments Add TBD 2016 PORT OF HOUSTON Facility: BROADWAY SECOND MAIN TRACK Federal: $11,448,563 Application ID: AUTHORITY From: GH&H JUNCTION To: MANCHESTER JUNCTION Local: $2,862,141 Description: CONSTRUCT 3,500 FEET OF Categories: 5-CMAQ Construction, Engineering TRACK AND RECONSTRUCT RAILROAD (Review Only) BRIDGE (DOUBLE TRACK) Add TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Modify TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Facility: FM 1774 From: FM 1486 To: N of FM 1488 Description: CONSTRUCT RR GRADE SEPARATION Facility: SH 6 From: W of SH 288 To: GALVESTON C/L Description: CONSTRUCT ACCESS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS (MEDIAN,INTERSECTION AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS) Federal: $26,212,000 State: $6,553,000 Categories: 7-STP-MM Federal: $1,000,000 State: $250,000 Categories: 5-CMAQ,7-STP- MM Construction Delay to FY 2016 and modify limits and funding as follows: From: W of FM 521 To: Galveston C/L Federal: $5,859,200 State: $1,464,800 Categories: 5-CMAQ Application ID: Project was funded under 2013 TIP Call, recompeted under 2015 Call to secure funding for additional scope and limits. Application ID: Add TXDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT Facility: US 59 S Federal: $0 From: WHARTON COUNTY LINE State: $22,000,000 To: W OF DARST RD Description: WIDEN TO 6-MAIN LANES, W/ 2- Categories: 1-PROP-1, 4- LANE FRONTAGE ROADS, GRADE PROP-1 SEPARATIONS, ITS & TMS Construction Funding from Houston District Prop 1 allocations. Portion of project in Wharton County (CR 227 to C/L) including the bridge will continue to be identified in RTP. Application ID: Houston-Galveston Area Council Page 5 of 5 10/16/2015

16 Date Received : Transportation Development Credit Application (Rev ) Agency Information: Date: 1/8/2015 Name: Houston-Galveston Area Council Address: PO Box Houston, TX Contact Person: Name: Phone: Jeff Kaufman jeff.kaufman@h-gac.com Projects that will not typically be considered for TDCs because they individually lack regionally significant benefit include, but not limited to: Transportation enhancement projects, "Stand Alone" sidewalk and on-street bicycle projects, Roadway projects on collector or local streets, Roadway maintenance, repaving or reconstruction projects without regionally significant added capacity components, Access management projects, and Livable centers projects. Project Description: Federal cost: $ 8,000,000 TDC Request: $ 1,600,000 Funding to continue the Quick Clearance Towing Program. Program engages the towing community to remove disabled vehicles from the freeway in a rapid manner. Funds will be utilized to pay tow operators to remove disabled vehicles off the freeway system to a safe location at no charge to the freeway patron. Project Status: Regional Transportation Plan Yes No TIP Year Yes No Project Type (Priority Use of TDCs) - Choose 1 (one) and Explain: Regionally Significant Roadway Capacity Project 10/16/2015 DRAFT - TDC Application Page 1 of 2

17 Support of Federal Transit Funding X Other Regionally Significant Project This project is part of the regional freeway incident management program for the Houston-Galveston region. Funds will support the towing of disabled vehicles not involved in crashes from the freeway system to restore the flow of traffic. Maintenance of Local Investment: Roadways Projects: Explain and document how state or local matching funds will be reinvested in transportation projects within the 8-county MPO region and are consistant with the RTP. Transit Projects: Explain and document the effect the TDC's will have on local and non-federal funding support for existing trainsit services. H-GAC use only: TPC approval: Agency Notification: Notes: 10/16/2015 DRAFT - TDC Application Page 2 of 2