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1st Quarter FY2015 Newsletter July - September 2014 Inside This Issue: The MPO continued its work to update the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) during August and September. Numerous public meetings throughout the County were held to provide information about the 2040 MTP and to gather public reactions and comments. An online survey was also available until September 10 to allow the community to provide their experiences traveling by car, bus, bicycle, and walking. Results will provide valuable information about what works, what could be improved, and what projects should be built over the next 20+ years. The results from the survey are being compiled and should be available for review by the end of October. Those results will be posted on the MPO web page at: www.FarmingtonMPO.org 2040 MTP 1 Traffic Counts 1 Safe Routes to School 3 TIP Amendments/ Modifications 2 Bicycle Auto Pedestrian Transit The MPO will conduct traffic counts throughout our planning area at forty-four locations from November 3rd through November 7th, 2014. Speed data and vehicle classification data will be collected at eighteen specified locations for planning analysis. Traffic counts are critical for updating the MPO’s Travel demand model and developer inquiries when considering land-use decisions. 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 TIP AMENDMENTS & MODIFICATIONS Shown below is a list of Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments that were approved by the MPO Policy Committee during the last quarter of FY2015. The TIP modifications shown were completed cooperatively between the MPO and the lead agency for the project. Recent TIP Amendments CN F100110 – US 64 Phase IV – adds $6,195,273 in National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) funds for FY2015 and moves $350,000 from Construction to Right-of-Way (ROW); Decreases STPS funds by $2,655,239 and NHPP funds by $4,440,034 in FY 2016. Total project cost is $15,600,000. CN F100100 – East Pinon Hills Boulevard – adds $300,000 in local funding in FY2015; adds $400,000 in STP Small Urban funds in FY2016. Total project cost is $3,700,000. CN F100091 – East Arterial Project (Phase II) - added as a new project to the TIP with $3,800,000 in State Severance Tax in FY2016, and $3,500,000 in STP Small Urban funds in FY2017. Total project cost is $7,300,000. CN F10091 – Legion Road – this project was removed from the FFY2014-2019 TIP. The City of Aztec was able to find funding for the entire East Arterial Project (Phase IB and Phase II), which eliminated the need for a logical termini (Legion Road). This control number will be re-assigned to the East Arterial Phase II project. CN F100112 – US 64 Phase V – changes the FY2015 funding source from NHPP to STPF and increases funding levels to $974,000 in FY2015. Total project cost is $17,724,000. CN F100091 – East Arterial Project (Phase II) - adds an additional $19,750 to State Severance Tax funds in FY2016. Total project cost is $7,319,750. CN F100130 – 20th Street Sidewalks – modifies the project description to indicate sidewalks will only be constructed on the north side of 20th Street. Adds an additional $28,143 (Local Non-Match) for construction in FY2015. Total project cost is $277,143. CN F100221 – NM371/N36 – this project was added to the FFY2014-2019 TIP. This project will install Intersection Flashing Beacon and Advance Warning System at the intersection of NM371 and N36. The project will be funded using $100,000 in Capital Outlay Funds in FY2015. Total project cost is $100,000. CN F100114 – Bridge Preservation Project US 550 Bridge 9178 & 9179 (Animas River)– this project was added to the FFY2014-2019 TIP. This project will provide Bridge preservation/maintenance at mile post 169.5. The project will be funded using $260,000 in NHPP funds in FY2017. Total project cost is $260,000. Recent TIP Modifications CN F100230- Vereda del Rio San Juan Trail Phase II- a new financial category (PE) was added to FY 2014 in the amount of $46,311 ($39,568 Federal and $6,743 State Match). The $46,311 previously mentioned was moved from FY 2014 construction category to the new FY 2014 PE category. The overall project funding total remains the same at $199,636. CN F100230- Vereda del Rio San Juan Trail Phase II- all 2014 TAP Construction funds were moved FY2015. FY2014 PE funds will remain in the current fiscal year. The overall project funding total remains the same at $199,636. CN F100220- South Side River Road River Trail Project- all 2014 TAP Construction funds were moved to FY2015 in the amount of $27,262 ($23,293 Federal $3,969 Local). FY 2014 PE funds will remain in the current fiscal year. The overall project funding total remains the same at $93,586. CN F100130- 20th Street Sidewalk project Phase I- all 2014 construction funds were moved to FY2015 in the amount of $186,963 ($159,741 Federal $27,222 Local). FY 2014 PE funds will remain in the current fiscal year. The overall project funding total remains the same at $249,000. CN F100170- NM 173 Safety Project- moved all HSIP Safety funds from FY 2015 to FY 2016 in the amount of $1,000,000 ($926,400 Federal $73,600 State). FY 2014 Safety HSIP funds will remain in the current fiscal year. The overall project funding total remains the same at $2,000,000. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL Student arrival counts for the Safe Routes to School program were taken at Mesa Verde Elementary on September 16-18; at Ladera and Animas Elementary Schools on September 23-25; and at Apache and McKinley Elementary Schools on September 30-October 2. MPO staff and other volunteers counted how students arrived at school, whether by bus, personal vehicle, or walking/biking. Animas had the largest percentage of walkers at 30% of total enrollment. Ladera was lower this year, but the walking percentage was still at 23%. Mesa Verde and McKinley were at 14% and Apache, which has the largest number of bus students, had a walking percentage that was up this year to The national average for walking/biking to school is at 15- 19% (National Center for Safe Routes to School). National Walk to School Day events were held at these schools on October 8. Prizes were given to each student who walked or rode a bike to school that day. Mascots from the area’s schools and San Juan Regional will cheered on and walked along with students. AVERAGE STUDENT ARRIVAL BY TYPE By Vehicle 61% Walk & Bike 30% School Bus 9% Animas Elementary By Vehicle 50% Walk & Bike 9% School Bus 41% Apache Elementary By Vehicle 71% Walk & Bike 14% School Bus 15% McKinley Elementary By Vehicle 55% Walk & Bike 23% School Bus 22% Ladera Elementary By Vehicle 59% Walk & Bike 14% School Bus 27% Mesa Verde Elementary ---PAGE BREAK--- We are planning for tomorrow today! MAILING INFORMATION 800 Municipal Drive Farmington, NM 87401 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] Web Page: www.FarmingtonMPO.org CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: (505) 599-1466 Fax: (505) 599-1299 Office: 100 W. Broadway 2nd Floor Farmington, NM 87401 FARMINGTON STAFF Mary L. Holton, AICP: MPO Officer Duane Wakan: MPO Planner Fran Fillerup: MPO Associate Planner June Markle: MPO Admin. 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