COMPLETION REPORT

for

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

FISCAL YEAR 2005

July 2004 Through June 2005

Federal Transit Administration

Federal Highway Administration/

Ohio Department of Transportation

Agreement No. 3225

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

PassThrough Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding

Between SEMCOG and TMACOG

Dated June 11, 1973

TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

September 2005

The preparation of this report was financed jointly by Lucas and Wood counties; the cities of Bowling Green, Maumee, Northwood, Oregon, Perrysburg, Rossford, Sylvania, and Toledo; the ToledoLucas County Port Authority; the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority; the Ohio Department of Transportation; and the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.

TMACOG TRANSPORTATION STAFF

300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

PO Box 9508 Toledo OH 43697-9508

Phone: 419-241-9155 ● FAX: 419-241-9116

David R. Dysard, AICP, Vice President of Transportation Ext. 118

Raja Andela, Transportation Engineer Ext. 124
Integrated Transportation Database
Philip M. Brooks, P.E. Transportation Project Manager Ext. 116
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Program Monitoring
Traffic Counting Program

Tim J. Gahagan, Transportation Planner Ext. 122

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Freight Planning

Integrated Transportation Database

David G. Gedeon, AICP, Transportation Project Manager Ext. 125

Pedestrian and Bikeways Planning
Land Use/Socioeconomic Data Forecasting/Growth Trends
Travel Demand Variables
Air Quality Coordination

Sujatha Mohanakrishnan, Transportation Engineer Ext. 119

Traffic Forecasting/Systems Analysis

Data and Modeling Committee

Congestion Management System
Integrated Transportation Database

Diane E. Reamer-Evans, Transportation Project Manager Ext. 117

Regional Transportation Plan

Rail Passenger Planning

Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning (ITS)
Public Involvement Coordinator
Donna F. Seeber Ext. 120
Transportation Secretary

Marc A. VonDeylen Ext. 136

Transportation Technician

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TMACOG OFFICERS

Kenneth Fallows – Chair

Mayor, Village of Haskins

Barbara Sears – Vice ChairVacant – Second Vice Chair

President of Council, City of Sylvania

TMACOG STAFF

Anthony L. Reams

President

Jennifer Allen
Secretary / Therese Jaqua
Clerk Typist
Raja Andela
Transportation Engineer / Linda Lowe
Accountant
Tiffany Banks
Car Buy Assistant / Mary Pat McCarthy
Writer/Associate Editor
William Best
Vice President of Finance & Administration / Elaine Moebius
Environmental Planner
Cindy Bland
Executive Secretary / Sujatha Mohanakrishnan
Transportation Engineer
Philip Brooks, P.E.
Transportation Project Manager / Diane Reamer-Evans
Transportation Project Manager
Kathy Bucher
CommuterLINK Manager / Peggy Ricard
Communications Manager
David Dysard, AICP
Vice President of Transportation / Stephanie Rizor
Share A Ride Program Manager
Kurt Erichsen, P.E.
Vice President of Environmental Planning / Donna Seeber
Transportation Secretary

Tim Gahagan

Transportation Planner – GIS Analyst / Russell Stasiak
Car Buy Program Manager
David Gedeon, AICP
Project Manager / Michael Tippett
Graphics Coordinator
Gregory Gettum
Marketing Manager / Marc VonDeylen
Transportation Technician

Matthew Horvat

Maumee RAP Coordinator

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Transportation Staff List...... iii

TMACOG Staff List...... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS...... vii

40000 GROWTH STRATEGIES...... 1

50000ENVIRONMENT...... 3

54100 Regional Storm Water...... 3

55100 Air Quality Planning...... 5

55200 Ozone Action Day...... 7

60000TRANSPORTATION...... 11

60200 Transportation Improvement Program Development...... 11

60220 Transportation Improvement Program Management...... 13

60510 Modeling/Data Collection and Management...... 15

60520 Modeling and Forecasting...... 17

60550 TMACOG Model...... 19

61000 Short Range Transportation Planning...... 21

61200 Highway Project Planning...... 21

61300 Regional Passenger Rail...... 23

61400 Freight Planning...... 25

61500 Pedestrian & Bikeway Planning...... 27

61800 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Planning...... 29

61900 Transportation Service...... 31

62000 Long Range Planning...... 33

66200 Regional Core Circulator Study...... 37

66300 Regional Transit Study...... 39

66500 Database Integration...... 41

67490 TARTA Transit Planning Program...... 43

69510 Administration / Public Involvement...... 45

70000COMMUTER SERVICES...... 47

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WORK PROGRAM NO.40000 GROWTH STRATEGIES *

FUNDING SOURCES: / FHWA/FTA / LOCAL
Assess / ODOT / Dues
LOCAL / OTHER
Fed/State / OTHER
LOCAL / TOTAL*
ORIGINAL AMOUNT: / $8,000 / $1,000 / $1,000 / $10,000
Non-Trans. Local Dues / $2,000 / $2,000
REVISED AMOUNT:
SEMESTER: / FIRST / SECOND

Transportation Funding Only (CPG budget $10,000)

Semester Expenditure / $4,369 / $5,219
Year-to-Date Expenditure / $4,369 / $9,588
Year-to-Date Percentage Expended / 43.69% / 95.88%
Semester Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 100%
Year-to-Date Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 100%

Promised Products:

1.Respond to needs of the transportation planning process as required.

First Semester Progress:

1.In the past year, there have been no specific requests from the Transportation Department that have necessitated calling the Council together. The Growth Strategies Steering Committee has met on two occasions to discuss regional development issues and their impact on the region and upcoming Regional Transportation Plan for the Council.

Staff also participated in and reported to transportation staff on several growth forums in the area notably one sponsored by the Greater Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce on regional infrastructure investment and a regional framework used in southwestern Michigan to coordinate efforts that could be an example for northwest Ohio.

Second Semester Progress:

  1. There have been no requests from the Transportation Department that have necessitated calling the Council together.

Staff has participated in smart growth and brownfield redevelopment workshops and has worked with the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Task Force on Growth Strategies related tasks.

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WORK PROGRAM NO. 50000 ENVIRONMENT

54100 REGIONAL STORMWATER*

FUNDING SOURCES: / FHWA
/FTA / LOCAL / ODOT / SOFT MATCH / OTHER
Federal/State / OTHER
LOCAL / TOTAL
ORIGINAL AMOUNT: / $4,000 / $500 / $500 / $45,753 / $50,753
Non-Transportation funding / $5,000
REVISED AMOUNT:
SEMESTER: / FIRST / SECOND
Semester Expenditure / $2,312 / $2,370
Year-to-Date Expenditure / $2,312 / $2,444
Year-to-Date Percentage Expended / 46.24% / 95.12%
Semester Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 50%
Year-to-Date Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 100%

* Separately funded with STP funds.

Promised Products:

1.Schedule specific outreach programs and materials to help fulfill the requirements of the Stormwater Phase II NPDES Permits of ODOT and the other MS4s.

2.Implement the Phase II Stormwater Outreach and Education programs agreed to above for the balance of the year.

3.Coordinate ODOT with the local jurisdictions of the SWC to implement the six (6) minimum control measures on a local and watershed level.

4.Bi-monthly meetings of the Stormwater Coalition to address Stormwater management and water quality for the watershed.

5.Conduct outreach and education program to assist MS4s in fulfillment of their Stormwater management plans.

*This document covers only transportation funded elements within the Environmental Planning Program. To review the full Environment program see the “AWP – Executive Summary.”

First Semester Progress:

1.Completed design and development of program and materials for “Give Water a Hand: You Can Make a Difference” Educational Brochure Campaign.

2&5.Implemented the six program topics for “Give Water a Hand: You Can Make a Difference” Educational Brochure Campaignby residential mailings, television, radio, cinema and newspaper promotions.

3, 4 &5.Ongoing bi-monthly coordination with ODOT and local jurisdictions of the SWC to implement the six (6) minimum control measures on a local and watershed level.

Second Semester Progress:

1.Completed.

2.Completed.

3.Completed.

4.Completed.

5.Completed.

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TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

COMPLETION REPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

2005

WORK PROGRAM NO. 50000 ENVIRONMENT (55100 Air Quality Planning is the only CPG funded element)*

FUNDING SOURCES: / FHWA
/FTA / LOCAL / ODOT / Dues
LOCAL / OTHER
Fed/State / Soft Match / TOTAL
ORIGINAL AMOUNT: / $12,000 / $1,500 / $1,500 / $15,000
REVISED AMOUNT:
SEMESTER: / FIRST / SECOND
Total Semester Expenditure / $6,503 / $6,700
Year-to-Date Expenditure / $6,503 / $13,203
Year-to-Date Percentage Expended / 43.36% / 88.02%
Semester Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 50%
Year-to-Date Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 100%

Promised Products:

  1. Produce an annual Air Quality Advisement.
  2. Assemble a Task Force to work with Ohio EPA and other appropriate agencies to coordinate input for the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

3.Review control measures and their emission impacts within the region on long-term air quality and the transportation emission budget in cooperation with local stakeholders.

4.Make targeted outreach presentations to five local governments and/or community partners on the impacts of non-attainment and compliance measures.

5.Provide the work necessary to support the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the Air Quality Maintenance Program.

6.Provide staff support for six meetings of the Air Quality Committee (with up to two emergency meetings as needed). One meeting during the year will be focused on air toxics.

* This document covers only transportation-funded elements within the Environmental Planning Program. To review the full Environment program see the “AWP – Executive Summary.”

Progress in First Semester:

1.The Air Quality Advisement is being produced and will be distributed in the early spring of 2005.

2.At the present time, the Air Quality Committee is functioning as the Task Force and beginning to evaluate control measures.

3.The committee has begun evaluating alternative fuels as a control measure.

4.Two presentations were made in the first half of FY 2005.

5.Work has continued to support the CAA Amendments and the Air Quality Maintenance Program. The committee has been evaluating control measures to meet ozone standards and

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has been working with OEPA to show we meet the PM2.5 standard.

6.Two meetings of the Air Quality Committee were held in the first half of FY 2005.

Second Semester Progress:

1.The Air Quality Advisement was produced but it was decided to send it out in August and include more of the summer monitoring results.

2.The Air Quality Committee has continued to function as the Task force and has discussed alternative fuels, PM2.5 sources and controls and diesel.

3.The committee continued evaluating alternative fuels and began evaluating diesel idling technologies.

4.Three presentations were made in the second half of FY 2005.

5.Work has continued to support the CAA Amendments and the Air Quality Maintenance Program. The committee has been evaluating control measures to meet ozone standards and had successfully demonstrated to OEPA that we met the PM2.5 standard and achieved an attainment status.

6.Three meetings of the Air Quality Committee were held in the second half of FY 2005. We ended up one meeting short of the six that we intended on. Meetings that did not have a significant agenda were cancelled to save the time of our committee members and there was no sense in calling a meeting with little content simply to have a sixth meeting.

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TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

COMPLETION REPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

2005

WORK PROGRAM NO. 55200 OZONE ACTION DAY PROGRAM *

FUNDING SOURCES: / FHWA
/FTA / LOCAL / ODOT / SOFT MATCH / OTHER
Fed/State / OTHER
LOCAL / TOTAL
ORIGINAL AMOUNT: / $85,000 / $85,000
REVISED AMOUNT:
SEMESTER: / FIRST / SECOND
Semester Expenditure / $31,101 / $40,305
Year-to-Date Expenditure / $31,101 / $71,446
Year-to-Date Percentage Expended / 36.59% / 84.05%
Semester Percentage of Work Completed / 40% / 60%
Year-to-Date Percentage of Work Completed / 40% / 100%

* Separately funded with STP funds.

Promised Products:

1.Ozone Action Kickoff event.

2.Compile an end-of-the-year report for public distribution.

3Complete testing program and sponsor thirty-five (35) gas cap replacement events to identify failing or missing gas caps on light-duty vehicles in Lucas and Wood counties.

4.Replace failing or missing gas caps discovered through program activities in Lucas and Wood counties.

5. Coordinate advertising with the Ozone Action and Share A Ride programs.

6.Conduct Ozone Action public awareness campaign toeducate citizens in regards to the negative health, environmental, and economic impact of elevated ozone level.

a.Develop and distribute 500 air quality fact sheets at community events.

b.Present information at a display table at the Ozone Action Day Kickoff event and at the Toledo Zoo Earth Day event.

c.Update the TMACOG web page to include current air quality information.

d.Update the Air Quality/Ozone Action web pageas needed.

7.Maintain media awareness of Ozone Action Days and their role in improving air quality and develop media sponsors.

  1. Prepare and distribute “Today is an Ozone Action Day” notices (as needed).
  2. Increase awareness of air quality issues as related to ground level ozone formation and its effects by placing ten (10) radio and television advertisements and distribute print materials.

*This document covers only transportation-funded elements within the Environmental Planning Program. To review the full Environment program see the “AWP – Executive Summary.”

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First Semester Progress:

  1. Kickoff will be held May 15, 2005.
  2. End of the gas cap year report compiled and distributed by September 1, 2004.
  3. Completed testing program and sponsored 50 gas cap replacement events in Lucas and Wood counties.
  4. Replaced 231 missing or failing caps in Lucas and Wood counties.
  5. All advertising and marketing was coordinated with the Ozone Action and Share A Ride programs.
  6. Ozone Actions public awareness campaign was conducted during the summer months.
  7. Over 500 air quality fact sheets were distributed at community events.
  8. Display tables were set up at the Toledo Zoo earth day event and also the BGSU earth day event.
  9. TMACOG website is updated regularly to reflect current Air Quality information.

7.Conducted a breakfast meeting for area weather forecasters to educate them on the importance of air quality. Hosted a media day at a gas cap testing event. Several radio and television stations visited to learn about the program. We partner with WKKO K- 100 to promote the gas cap testing and replacement program.

8.There were no ozone action days declared in 2004.

9.A new television advertisement was produced in the spring of 2004. Radio and television ads were run throughout the season. Print materials were distributed at community events and press releases were distributed at community events. Press releases were sent frequently to the media. This far exceeded the goal set for the season.

Second Semester Progress:

1.The Ozone Action Day Kickoff event was held on May 15, 2005 at the Amtrak Building/TMACOG offices.

2.The end-of-year Gas Cap Testing and Replacement program report has been compiled and is currently in the proofing/editing phase.

3.The 2005 Gas Cap Testing and Replacement program has been completed, and fifty-two (52) testing events were held to identify failing or missing gas caps on light-duty vehicles throughout Lucas and Wood counties.

4. 203 leaking or missing gas caps were replaced through the Gas Cap Testing and Replacement program in 2005.

5.Coordinated Ozone Action and Share A Ride advertising to educate the public regarding the positive effects carpooling have on air quality, specifically ground-level ozone.

6.An Ozone Action awareness campaign was conducted throughout the summer months to educate the public on the importance of reducing ground-level ozone.

  1. Developed new, updated air quality fact sheets that were distributed at community events, as well as at gas cap testing events. Well over 500 were distributed.
  2. The Toledo Zoo Earth Day event for 2005 was rained out.
  3. The TMACOG air quality web page is consistently updated to reflect the most current air quality information.
  4. The Air Quality/Ozone Action web pages are updated as needed.

7.Media awareness of Ozone Action Days was well maintained this year, as many interviews were conducted with TMACOG staff to discuss the program and its importance to our region. The program was well covered by television, radio, and newspaper.

8.“Today is an Ozone Action Day” notices have been distributed as needed. So far, five Ozone Action days have been declared.

9.103 radio advertisements and 296 television advertisements were placed to increase awareness of air quality issues as related to ground-level ozone. Print materials were also distributed.

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TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

COMPLETION REPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

2005

WORK PROGRAM NO. 60200 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

FUNDING SOURCES: / FHWA / FTA / ODOT / OTHER
Local / OTHER
Federal / TOTAL
ORIGINAL AMOUNT: 60210 / $64,000 / $8,000 / $8,000 / $80,000
REVISED AMOUNT: May 2005 / $80,000 / $10,000 / $10,000 / $100,000
SEMESTER: / FIRST / SECOND
Semester Expenditure / $39,718 / $71,147
Year-to-Date Expenditure / $39,718 / $110,865
Year-to-Date Percentage Expended / 49.65% / 110.86%
Semester Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 50%
Year-to-Date Percentage of Work Completed / 50% / 100%

Promised Products:

  1. Prepare the FY 2006-2009 TIP
  2. Send out application packages and solicit new projects July 2004
  3. Applications due at TMACOG September 2004
  4. Rank projects and develop draft program of projects December 2004
  5. Develop air quality model network/complete air quality analysisFebruary 2005
  6. Complete environmental justice analysisApril 2005
  7. Complete fiscal analysesDecember 2004
  8. Complete draft TIP February 2005
  9. Complete Public Involvement April 2005
  10. Submit final draft TIP (Transportation Council)May 2005

2.Revise or replace FoxPro based TIP project database systemJune 2005

3.Monitor and maintain the FY 2004-07 TIP

4.Provide staff and support for the TIP Committee meetings to manage the program.

First Semester Progress:

1.All first Semester tasks were completed except item f. that was delayed because ODOT was unable to provide planning amounts for future years.

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2.Work on this item is still being delayed because ODOT has been unable to provide access to their Ellis system. Without knowledge of the amount of information that will be available from Ellis, we are unable to determine what type of system that will be advantageous to this MPO.

3.Updates and amendments were completed as needed.

4.Staff support was provided as required.

Second Semester Progress:

1.All second Semester tasks were completed plus item f from the first Semester.

2.Work on this item was still delayed because ODOT was not able to provide access to their Ellis system. Without knowledge of the amount of information that will be available from Ellis, we were unable to determine what type of system that would be advantageous to this MPO. For FY 2006 we have decided to proceed with the assumption that MPOs will never have functional Ellis access. Our new system will be based upon the products that we are receiving now.

3.Updates and amendments were completed as needed.

4.Staff support was provided as required.