1.01 Agency Administration – 50 %Complete [Staff Manager: Scott Johnstone]

·        Board held its Regular Meeting on December 21, 2005.  Major items included the following:

·        The board adopted a Public Transportation Policy.

·        The board adopted a CCRPC Regional Plan Review Process.

·        The Executive Committee met on December 7, 2005

1.02 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – 50% Complete [Staff Manager: Peter Keating]

·        The TAC received a presentation update on the Safe Routes to Schools pilot project and appointed members to a subcommittee to evaluate MTP public opinion survey proposals..

 

1.03 Training and Staff Development – [All staff] 50% Complete

 

Note: The following breakdown is by CCRPC Work Program Elements

1.1.1 Complete Preparation of the 2006 Regional Plan. 50% Complete

·        The Commission has approved the release of the first three chapters of the Intermediate Draft Plan, prepared based on feedback received on the Initial Draft Plan.  The Commission will consider the release of the remaining chapters of the Intermediate Draft at the January CCRPC meeting.

2.1.1 Regional Build-out Analysis - 5% Complete

·        No work to report

2.1.2 Decision Support System (DSS) 0% Complete

·        CCRPC has proposed to the MPO Board restoration of FY06 funding for this work.  Staff has conducted a forecast analysis of current zoning coupled with the MTP network for the Northwest Vermont Project.

2.2.1   Asset Management Support- 50% Complete

·        No work to report this month

2.2.4 Storm water Planning - 0% Complete

·        CCRPC has proposed to the MPO Board that this task be dropped from the FY 06 work plan.

      2.2.5 Data Update and Maintenance - 1% Complete

·        Updates to various data layers are occurring with regard to Regional Plan mapping and analysis.

3.3.2 Coordination & Assistance with Metropolitan Transportation Planning – 15% Complete

·        Continued coordination with CCMPO staff for TPI work task “Identification of Marketable and Developable Property Adjacent to Railroad ROW”.

·        Assisting Local Motion with On-line trail project.

 

·        Staff continued their participation on the CCRPC’s Plan Review and Update Committee providing RPC staff with guidance/comments/revisions to the draft Regional Plan.

3.01.1 Public Transit Planning by CCTA http://www.cctaride.org/ [Staff Manager: Peter Keating]

3.01.11 Ridecheck – 42% Complete

                1. Completed 200 % ridecheck of the Sunday Service

                2. Gearing up for spring 100% system wide ridecheck.

           3.01.12 System-wide Time Point Analysis – 26% Complete

1. Surveying routes with problem on time performance

2. Reviewed problems on Shelburne PM trip

            3.01.13 Rider Surveys – 45% Complete

                1. Compiled rider surveys on the Shelburne Rd route for two issues

2. Completed special surveys (origin/destination) of Sunday Service route

            3.01.14 Service and Operations Planning - 50% Complete

1.      Working on re-design of Sunday Service schedule

2.      Working on add back of some previously cut Shelburne Road trips

3.     Considering scheduling on a particular Shelburne trip

4.      Developed cost proposal for an additional North Ave. late evening trip

5.     Adjusted timepoints on the Shelburne Rd. route to account for construction completion along Rt.7

            3.01.15 ITS Applications – 35 % Complete

1.Working RFP for ITS signage at Cherry Street

2.      Working on regional signal priority standard

            3.01.16 Passenger Shelters – 50 % Complete

1.      Planning FY 06 Shelters

2.      Reviewing VTrans Rt. 7 shelter and bus stop sign location plans

3.01.17 Market Research and Data Collection - 20% Complete

1.      Completed market research for Sunday Service, Pine Street changes, and Montpelier Link

3.01.18 Bus Stop and Route Variation Database Maintenance and Tracking – 45%

             Complete

1. Working on stop changes due to road changes

2.      Working with maintenance on unduplicated stop lists for snow shoveling

3.01.19 Vehicle Type Operating Cost Comparison – 50% Complete

1. Collecting data on bus maintenance and operating expanses by bus size

3.01.20 Maintenance and Facility Planning - 55% Complete

1. Obtaining pricing on CCTA bus storage expansion

2. Working with Winooski on Shelter project

3. Working the Burlington on Transit Center and Intercept Parking Facilities

3.01.21 Financial Planning – 80% Complete

1. Working on FY06 Capital and operating programming

               2. Working of FY07 budgeting

3.01.22 Regional Public Transportation Expansion - 40% Complete

1. Committee and MPO Board met and adopted a policy statement

3.01.2 Public Transportation Planning by CCMPO & Human Services Transportation Analysis– 25% Complete http://ccmpo.org/ptp/index.html [Staff Manager:  Peter Keating]

·        Unmet Needs survey in process.  Public Transportation Subcommittee drafted a public transportation policy statement that the Board approved.

3.02 Environmental Planning – 10% Complete [Staff Manager: Christine Forde]

·        No activity this month. 

 

3.02.1 10% Challenge -42% Complete http://www.10percentchallenge.org [Staff Manager:  Christine Forde]

Primary Products:

1.            Participate and assist in coordination of activities and events (Way-to-Go Week and Best Workplaces for Commuters, Earth month events at institutions and businesses) to promote use of transportation alternatives and energy conservation.

·        Way2Go-Fundraising letter prepared, business sponsor contacted, follow-up underway. In process of collaborating with partners in the update of online registration forms and materials for internal business promotion to employees.

·        ACA Board meeting held November 3^{rd –} interviews of ACA Board members for discussion at next meeting.

 

2.            Work with and support Chittenden County communities on energy reduction programs including supporting use of alternative forms of transportation to single occupant vehicles--Seek supplemental resources to support local planning and implementation for clean air and promotion of higher occupancy vehicles and increased transit use. Specific activities include student research projects, employee energy challenge program developed and piloted, and participation in Vermont Clean Vehicles Coalition meetings including project planning and development for outside funding.

·        CCTA and ACA staff got acquainted and explored ways to boost transit ridership and VT Rideshare.

·        UVM class produces web pages on bio-diesel directory.

·        Presentation at statewide conference for college students at St. Michael’s College, Saturday, November 12^th.

·        Cox Foundation—additional budget and summary information provided for Foundation staff and Trustees.

·        Maverick Lloyd Foundation grant—full proposal developed to supplement VECAN project funded in part by Cox Foundation. $30K awarded 10K for each entity.

 

3.            Collaborate with and advance no idling initiatives and other clean air initiatives in Chittenden County communities and schools with partners including American Lung Association of Vermont, Vermont Department of Health, Champlain Initiative, Agency of Natural Resources and others.

·        Channel 17 show, Tue. Nov.15 on no-idling with volunteers and City Councilor.

·        UVM no-idling information shared for outreach to employees.

·        ACA answered technical questions and developed more material for our website on vehicle idling. Answered questions from Tim Johnson who is preparing an article on Vermont’s actions to encourage reductions in vehicle idling.

·        Idling questions was added to EVT school energy efficiency survey—100% of schools statewide solicited.

4.            Education, outreach, and public participation: Raise awareness of planners, decision-makers and the public via workshops/presentations, brown bag lunches, newsletter articles including case studies, success stories and lessons learned. 

·        Participated in think tank meeting with Apollo Alliance with business, labor unions, utilities and environmental organizations to help focus shared goals and objectives.

·        Discussions continue with franchising or exporting the 10% Challenge to other states (MA, CT and CO).

*Activities in italics are supported by other ACA funds.  Non-italic items also supported by other ACA funds and in-kind donations.

3.03 Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation Planning – 50% Complete [Staff Manager: Peter Keating] http://www.ccmpo.org/BikePed/

·        Staff continues to participate on the project steering committee for the VTrans update of the state Bicycle/Pedestrian Policy Plan.

 

3.03.1 Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Pilot Projects - 50% Complete [Staff Manager:  Peter Keating] http://www.ccmpo.org/SR2S/

·        Follow-up surveys have been distributed at participating schools for program evaluation purposes.   Plans for SR2S training and spring events are underway.

 

3.04.1 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Implementation (MTP) – 0% Complete [Staff Manager: Peter Keating] http://www.ccmpo.org/MTP/

·        No work planned or undertaken.

     

3.04.2 2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) - 15% Complete [Staff Manager:  Peter Keating]

·        Nine proposals for the MTP public opinion survey on transportation were received and distributed to the evaluation subcommittee.

3.06 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program – 60% Complete [Staff Manager: Peter Keating]

·        Final Plan draft received from consultant.  TDM Partners review committee meeting scheduled for January.

3.07 Route 15 Corridor Land Use/Transportation Plan – 0% Complete [Staff Manager: None]

·         The Scope of Work is being developed by the four municipalities in the corridor.

3.09 Transportation Systems Management – 50% Complete [Staff Manager: Susan Smichenko].

·        Consultant finalized the draft ITS Strategic Plan for Chittenden County; staff sent email copy to stakeholders.

·        Staff continues to work with the ITS consultant, VTrans and CCTA on preemption workshop scheduled for January 10, 2005.

·        Vanasse Hangen Brustlin and staff met with the municipalities to discuss results of signal optimization project.  Implementation is scheduled for January 2005.

·        Staff participated in a VTrans sponsored workshop to develop the Strategic Highway Safety Plan and completed survey of the status of existing safety programs in Chittenden County.

3.11 Development Review – 20% Complete [Staff Manager: Susan Smichenko]

·        No work undertaken or scheduled.

3.13 Freight Transportation Planning - 10% Complete [Staff Manager:  Daryl Benoit]

http://www.ccmpo.org/freight/

·        Continuing work on building the online pilot application for the VTrans-mandated TPI-work task: “Identification of Marketable and Developable Property Adjacent to Railroad ROW” for Chittenden County.  Currently working with CCRPC staff on the project.

 

      3.14 Route 2 Corridor Study – 40% Complete [Staff Manager:  Susan Smichenko]

·        Resource Systems Group and Saratoga Associates presented Project Memorandum 1: Existing Conditions at the stakeholders committee meeting.  Consultants received comments and finalized the document which is posted on our website.

·        Continued to follow up with stakeholders and steering committee on the proposed January public meetings.

·        Third Sector Associates prepared for, attended and created meeting notes for the Stakeholder meeting on December 8, 2005.  She confirmed pubic meeting dates for Janaury and began logistics and publicity.

3.16 Route 7 Circulation Study – 35% Complete [Staff Manager:  Susan Smichenko)]   

·        Staff continued to coordinate with the Town and consultant on the project.

·        Staff attended the Community Design Charrette on December 1, 2005.

 

4.01 Data Collection and Maintenance – 95% Complete for season [Staff Manager: Daryl Benoit]  http://www.ccmpo.org/data/counts.html

·        Updated the CCMPO traffic count database with most recent VTrans 2004 AADT figures.  Data can be view here: http://www.ccmpo.info/data/

 

4.02.1 Planning Assistance and Coordination - 50% Complete [Staff Manager: David Roberts]

·        RSG finalized the Alternatives Analysis for the Exit 17 Growth Center Transportation study which was presented at a Stakeholders Group meeting on December 7, 2005.  Staff and RSG attended a public meeting for property owners and other interested parties including Milton staff in the Town of Colchester on December 16, 2005 to get feedback on the alternatives.

·        Staff continues to coordinate with the Town of Milton regarding finalizing the report for the Milton Multi-Use Path project.  The Planning Commission decided to pass the decision on how to proceed to the Selectboard who will discuss it at their January meeting.

·        CCMPO staff continues providing the Circ EIS consultant with information on CCMPO data sources and models.  Staff continues attending Circ EIS technical committee meetings.  More information on the project is available at http://www.circeis.org .

·        CCMPO Hinesburg Center Rd feasibility study.  Final report received from consultant and distributed to Vtrans for review and comment.

·        Shelburne Village traffic study draft scope of work received from the Town.  Staff is working with the Town to identify the appropriate technical assistance consultant to undertake the study.

 

4.02.2 Planning Assistance – Locally Managed [Staff Manager: David Roberts, except as noted]

·        No work undertaken in December.

4.03 Transportation Model Maintenance– 20% Complete [Staff Manager: David Roberts]

http://www.ccmpo.org/modeling/

·        Model user training session held at CCMPO offices on December 14, 2005 with over 30 individuals attending.  The draft model release agreement was discussed at the training session and sent out to participants for review.

4.04 Chittenden Traffic Alert Program – 100% Complete for the season [Staff Manager: David Roberts] http://ccmpo.org/cta/index.html

·        No work undertaken in December.

4.05 Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Grant Program – 25% Complete [Staff Manager: Christine Forde for old projects and Peter Keating for new ones] http://www.ccmpo.org/consultants/tlc.html

·        Three 2005 grants – to South Burlington, Colchester and Local Motion – are underway.

·        2004 TLC Grants:

-        Essex Susie Wilson Road Corridor – Project is being finalized.  

-        Town of Milton Town Core Streetscape and Accessibility Design Study – Project to be done as part of the Town Core Design and Accessibility Study. A consultant has been hired for that project and a kick-off meeting was held in June.

-        Winooski – Pedestrian Safety Improvements Adjacent to Winooski Education Center – Project is 80 percent completed.

 

http://www.ccmpo.org/TIP/

5.01 TIP Development – FY06-08 TIP - 100% Complete

5.02 TIP Project Tracking and Management – 50% Complete

·        Staff working on project prioritization methodology.

·        Minor TIP amendment approved for Champlain Parkway, Burlington.

 

6.01  Public Involvement – 0 % Complete  [Third Sector Associates]

6.02 Communications –60% Completed

·        The January/February newsletter is completed and at the printer.

6.03 Legislative Monitoring – 2% Complete [Staff Manager: Scott Johnstone]

·        Strategy for the upcoming legislative session was developed and pending bills reviewed.

 

7.01 Project Definition (Scoping) Studies

Colchester/Essex/Essex Junction, Route 15 Bicycle/Pedestrian Path – [Staff Manager: Christine Forde - 90% complete. 

·        Staff reviewing draft report and consulting with consultant to determine what needs to be done to complete project.

South Burlington, Airport Drive - 95% Complete

·        Project approved by VTrans Project Definition Team (PDT). Final copies of the report are being prepared.

South Burlington, Bicycle/Pedestrian Crossing of Shelburne Road at Queen City Park Road – 85% Complete

·        Project is on hold while South Burlington determines whether they want to move forward with recommendations.

South Burlington/Williston Multiuse Path Connection (Bridge over Muddy Brook) – 35%

·        Alternatives are being developed.

VT15/Educational Drive, Essex Junction – 55%

·        Proposal received and under review for continuation of scoping.

VT116 Potash Brook Culvert, South Burlington

·        VTrans agreed that it is appropriate for this scoping study to begin. A consultant has been selected and the project will begin soon.

Hinesburg Park and Ride, Hinesburg

·        Consultant is collecting existing condition information.  

     

7.02 Locally Managed Project Definition (Scoping) Studies

·        No activity

 

·     The Strategic Planning Committee met and developed and recommended the following actions:

·        Recommended a vision, mission and goals for the CCMPO.

·        Recommended a Planning Accountability Policy

·        Developed actions for the UPWP Committee and the Plan Review Committee for the review of the CCRPC Regional Plan Update

·        Developed next steps for the strategic planning committee

·        Recommendations to review the organizations MOU’s