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Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

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Public Notice

Pursuant to 23 CFR, Part 450 and 40 CFR Part 51, the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization hereby provides area citizens an opportunity to review and comment on the FY 2012 – FY 2015 draft Transportation Improvement Program and draft Air Quality Conformity Analysis for this document.   Copies of these draft documents have been made available for viewing during regular visiting hours at public libraries in the Tri-Cities Area during a 30-day review period.   

The purpose of the FY 2012 – FY 2015 Transportation Improvement Program is to identify area highway, transit, bikeway and pedestrian improvement projects scheduled to use federal funds under contract for preliminary engineering, right-of-way, operations or construction during the 4-year period. The purpose of the Air Quality Conformity Analysis is to evaluate mobile source air emissions generated by the implementation of transportation improvement projects identified in the FY 2012 – FY 2015 Transportation Improvement Program and the 2031 Transportation Plan for the Tri-Cities Area in order to demonstrate conformity with the State Air Quality Implementation Plan. Copies of these documents are also located www.craterpdc.org/transportation/mpo.htm

Written comments should be addressed Crater Planning District Commission, P.O. Box 1808, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 and or sent email jvinsh@craterpdc.org within the 30 day review period.  Hearing impaired may call the Virginia Relay Center at 1-800-828-1120.  

Public Involvement

Meetings

  • All MPO meetings are open to the public.
  • 2010 Certification Public Meeting - August 9, 2010; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Petersburg Union Train Station located at 103 River Street in Petersburg, Virginia
  • Policy Committee - Regular meetings of the MPO Policy Committee are held on the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Petersburg Union Train Station located 103 River Street in Petersburg.   Scheduled meeting dates may change or be cancelled.
  • Technical Committee - Regular meetings of the MPO Technical Committee are held on the first Friday of each month at 10:15 a.m.  The meeting location for the months of June, July and August of 2010 is the Appomattox Regional Library located at 209 East Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA.  The meeting location beginning in September 2010 will be the Colonial Heights Public Library located at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive, Colonial Heights, VA. 
  • It is suggested contact be made with the Crater Planning District Commission staff at 804-861-1666 or jvinsh@craterpdc.org in advance of a scheduled meeting to confirm meeting date, time, location and provision needed for participation during the citizen information portion of the meeting.  Citizen comments on any item related to transportation planning are welcomed.

Meeting Packets

Meeting packets are .zip files* containing documents distributed for committee meetings, and include meeting agendas and any other documents to be discussed at these meetings. Most documents are in MS Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format. Meeting packets will be made available for approximately one year from the date of the meeting before being removed from the site.

*Zip files are a compressed file format, and you will need decompression software to unarchive them.

Meeting Minutes

Unified Transportation Planning Work Program (PDF)

  • The FY 2011 Unified Transportation Work Program (UTWP) provides detailed information on current transportation planning priorities and activities of the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
  • The Draft FY 2012 UTWP is available for review.
  • Transportation Plans and Programs - The MPO is responsible for monitoring the preparation and approval of several regional transportation plans and programs.

2031 Long Range Transportation Plan

  • The long-range plan represents the vision for transportation improvements in the regional transportation system. The intent of the 2031 Plan is to meet future-oriented, multi-modal transportation needs of the region, such as autos, transit, bicycling and pedestrians. The long-range plan is updated on a 4-year cycle. The plan was adopted in June 2008 and is consistent with the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) as established under federal law in 2005.
  • Click here to download the pdf
  • Click here for an online interactive map

2011 Land Use and Transportation Performance Measures Report

  • The Virginia General Assembly adopted legislation during the 2009 session requiring each MPO serving an urbanized area greater than 200,000 in population to identify and annually monitor land use and transportation performance measures.  The categories of measures to be monitored were prescribed by the State.  The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) within the Secretary of Transportation’s Office and the affected MPOs produced a template for the regional performance measures.  The staff of the Crater Planning District Commission prepared the 2011 Report and Transit Data Map on behalf of the Tri-Cities Area MPO.

2006 Tri-Cities Area Transit Development Plan (TDP)

  • The Transit Development Plan (TDP) is updated on a multi-year basis for the purpose of identifying planned mass transit capital and operating improvements in the Tri-Cities Area. The 2006 TDP Update completed a route analysis of the Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) service area and provided a recommended service plan.
  • A 2010 TDP Update has been prepared and is now available for public review and comment over a 30-day review and comment period beginning December 10, 2010. Copies of the 2010 TDP Update have been provided to public libraries within the Tri-Cities Area for viewing during regular business hours. Also, an electronic copy of the document is located at http://www.kfhgroup.com/tricitiestdp.htm. Comments may be mailed to the attention of Joseph Vinsh, Secretary, Tri-Cities Area MPO, Crater Planning District Commission, 1964 Wakefield Street, Petersburg, VA 23805 or emailed to jvinsh@craterpdc.org.

2003 Congestion Management System (CMS) Operations Plan

  • Federal transportation planning regulations require a Congestion Management System Operations Plan in Transportation Management Areas (TMAs). Transportation Management Areas are located in urbanized areas over 200,000 in population, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau or other areas designated as TMAs by the U.S. Department of Transportation at the request of the MPO and the Governor. The purpose of a CMS is to reduce roadway congestion and improve traffic safety by improving technology, expanding roadways and increasing vehicle occupancy. The 2003 CMS Operations Plan includes the use of volume/capacity or V/C as a performance measure to evaluate present and future traffic congestion on major highway facilities designated as the CMS network for the Tri-Cities Area. Using existing and projected traffic volumes, highway facilities with a V/C of 1.0 or greater are indicated on present-day and future-day maps of the Tri-Cities Area CMS network of major roadway facilities.
  • 2003 CMS Operations Plan
  • 2003 CMS Map 1
  • 2003 CMS Map 2
  • 2003 CMS Map 3
  • 2003 CMS Map 4
  • 2003 CMS Map 5

Intermodal Transportation Study

  • In January of 1999, the data collection phase of an Intermodal Transportation Study for the Richmond Region was completed. The purpose of this study was to examine and recommend enhancements for the movement of goods thru the Greater Richmond Region by truck, rail, air and water. Phase II of the study was completed in February 2002. This phase prepared forecasts future goods movement thru the Region by mode and identified probable impacts of this traffic on the region. Phase II also identifies issues and contains recommendations for trucking, railroad, airfreight and port. The study also contained the finding that an intermodal facility for central Virginia was not warranted at this time.
  • An Intermodal Committee for the Greater Richmond Area has been formed to monitor the need for the intermodal facility. The Tri-Cities Area and Richmond Area MPOs have representation on this committee.
  • This document is available in CD format. Contact Joe Vinsh for more information.
  • Download the Intermodal Transportation Study Cover
  • Download the Intermodal Transportation Study Executive Summary (8 MB - large download)

Bikeways Plan

  • In September 1979 the MPO adopted a bikeways plan for the region. In Aufust 2003, a plan update was completed. The Transportation Technical Committee adopted the updated bikeways plan in March, 2004.
  • Download the 2003 Bikeways Plan Update

Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

  • The development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for the Richmond/Tri/Cities Region began in 1996 with a federally sponsored study that investigated the use of enhanced traffic management technologies. The study recommended the development of a regional 24-hour operations center to manage freeway traffic. The VDOT Smart Traffic Center (STC) began operations in March 2000. The travel center presently uses variable message signs and video cameras to enhance traffic flow along interstate facilities.

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - FY's 2012-2015

  • The TIP consists of several program listings of highway and transit projects anticipated to receive federal funding during the next four-year period. The Tri-Cities Area MPO has project selection authority for Section 5307 transit projects, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Projects (CMAQ) and, after July 2004, Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) projects. The Commonwealth Transportation Board selects all other projects listed in the TIP.
  • Download the 12-15 TIP

Air Quality Conformity Analysis of FY's 2012-2015 TIP

  • The air quality impacts of proposed transportation improvement projects contained in the Tri-Cities MPO and in the Richmond MPO FY 2009-2012 TIP have been analyzed. VDOT has completed this analysis in accordance with provisions contained in section 176 (c) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The findings of this report indicate volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) produced by the implementation of proposed improvement projects are within the limits allowed by the State Implementation Plan.
  • Download the Air Quality Conformity Analysis of the 2031 Transportation Plan and FY 12 - FY15 TIP

Federal Obligated Transportation Improvement Funds

  • These tables provide information on project descriptions, federal funding sources, and amounts by highway and transit system anticipated to be under contract or obligated for the one-year period from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

Crater Street Name Clearinghouse

  • During the 1980's, the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee recognized the need to institute a regional street name clearinghouse to assist in the delivery of emergency response services. The purpose of the Crater clearinghouse is to review proposed street names for duplication with existing street names. This service is voluntary and currently has over 9,000 street names listed in the Crater Planning District.
  • The general procedures used for the Crater Street Name Clearinghouse are as follows:
    1. The person or entity proposing a new street name submits a request to the city or county government in which the new street is to be located
    2. The city or county government submits the proposed name(s) to Crater Street Name Clearinghouse for review
    3. The clearinghouse advises the city or county of any conflicts with existing street names
    4. The city or county takes action on the request and advises the person or entity of the results of the review
    5. The city or county advises the clearinghouse of any new street names approved for use

Data and Information

The following is available:

  • Socioeconomic estimates and forecasts by traffic analysis zones
  • Tri-Cities Area Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program Allocations
  • Regional Surface Transportation Program Allocations

If you would like more information on these topics, please contact Joe Vinsh at (804) 861-1666 or jvinsh@craterpdc.org

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