20230410-FINAL TAC MeetingPacketGIAMPO – Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
10:00 am @ City Hall- Community Meeting Room
100 E 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska.
The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone
that wants to find out what those are is welcome to read through them.
2.Roll Call
3.Approval of Minutes from the February 9, 2023 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
4.Approval Recommendation of MPO Self-Certification
5.Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement
Program
6.Approval Recommendation of Final Draft Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment No.
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7.Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program
8.Report on the Grand Island Urban Area (2020 Census)
9.Report on the Comprehensive Plan Update
10.Next Meeting
11.Adjournment
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Special Accommodations: Please notify the City of Grand Island at 308-385-5455 if you require special
accommodations to attend this meeting (i.e., interpreter services, large print, reader, hearing assistance). Para
asistencia en español, por favor enviar un correo electrónico a giampo@grand-island.com.”
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item C1
Approval of Minutes from the February 9, 2023 Technical Advisory
Committee Meeting
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
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GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GIAMPO)
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) MINUTES
February 9, 2023 at 10:00 am
Grand Island City Hall – Council Chambers
100 E 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
Voting Members in Attendance:
Keith Kurz, City of Grand Island, Interim Public Works Director Present
VACANT, City of Grand Island, Public Works Director Absent
VACANT, City of Grand Island, City Administrator Absent
Chad Nabity, Hall County Regional Planning Director Present
Don Robb, Hall County Public Works Director Present
Mike Meyer, Merrick County Hwy Superintendent Absent
Wes Wahlgren, NDOT District 4 Engineer Present
Craig Wacker, NDOT Highway Planning Manager Present
Ramona Schafer, Village of Alda Present
Mike Olson, Central Nebraska Regional Airport Present
Charley Falmlen, City of Grand Island Transit Program Manager Present
Non-Voting Members in Attendance:
Allan Zafft, City of Grand Island, MPO Program Manager Present
Shannon Callahan, City of Grand Island, Street Superintendent Absent
Patrick Brown, City of Grand Island, Finance Director Present
Brian Schultz, City of Grand Island, Asst. Finance Director Present
Catrina DeLosh, City of Grand Island, Public Works Admin Coordinator Present
Tim Golka, City of Grand Island, Project Manager Present
Laura McAloon, City of Grand Island, City Attorney Present
Cindy Johnson, Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce Absent
Mary Berlie, Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp. Absent
Justin Luther, FHWA, Transportation Planner, Realty, Civil Rights Absent
Mark Bechtel, FTA, Community Planner Absent
Cathy Monroe, FTA, Planning and Program Development Director Absent
Logan Daniels, FTA, Region VII Transportation Program Specialist Absent
Daniel Nguyen, FTA, Region VII Community Planner Absent
Gerri Doyle, FTA, Region VII Community Planner Absent
Jodi Gibson, NDOT Local Projects Engineer Absent
Kaine McClelland, NDOT, State Modeler Absent
Jeff Soula, NDOT, Local Projects Urban Engineer Absent
Ryan Huff, NDOT, Planning and Project Development Engineer Absent
Curtis Nosal, NDOT, Assistant Planning Engineer Absent
Jeff Soula, NDOT Local Projects Urban Engineer Absent
Jeremy Wegner, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Absent
Kelli O’Brien, Union Pacific Railroad Absent
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Call to Order
Nabity called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was
acknowledged.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Approval of Minutes from the December 12, 2022 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Motion by Robb to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2022 meeting, seconded by Schafer.
Upon voice vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Waive the TAC Regular Meeting Requirement for the Election of Officers
Zafft requested the waiver of Article IV in the TAC bylaws, which state the Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson shall be elected from the voting membership of the Technical Advisory Committee
annually for a term of one (1) year at the first regular meeting of each calendar year. With this
meeting being a Special meeting, and not a regular meeting, it is desired to waive the regular meeting
requirements so this election can occur at the first TAC meeting of the calendar year for 2023.
Motion by Nabity to Waive the TAC regular meeting requirement for the election of officers,
seconded by Kurz. Upon voice vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Nabity stated he was willing to serve as the Chair for another tem, if the Committee so chose. Robb
nominated Nabity to remain as Chair. Wahlgren nominated Robb as Vice-Chair.
Motion by Wahlgren to cease nominations and accept Nabity as Chair and Robb as Vice-Chair,
seconded by Schafer. Upon voice vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approval Recommendation of MPO Targets for Safety Performance Measures
Zafft informed the Committee that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires State
Department of Transportations (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to adopt
targets for five performance measures for traffic safety. State DOTs are required to establish
statewide targets in their Highway Safety Improvement Program by August 31 of each year, with the
MPOs having the option of supporting such or establishing their own within 180 days of the
established state targets. The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
approved to support the state’s annual safety performance targets for 2018 through 2022. GIAMPO
staff recommends to support the NDOT 2023 targets for the safety performance measures.
Motion by Wahlgren to approve support of the NDOT 2023 targets for safety performance measures,
seconded by Robb. Upon voice vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approval of Recommendation of MPO Targets for Infrastructure Condition Performance Measures
Zafft notified the Committee that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires State
Department of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to adopt
targets for six performance measures every four years relating to infrastructure condition on the
National Highway System (NHS). State DOTs were required to establish performance targets for
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these measures by December 16, 2022, with MPOs having the option to support the statewide
targets, or establishing their own within 180 days of the established state targets. The Grand Island
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) approved to support the state’s infrastructure
condition targets for the 4-year period of 2018 through 2021. GIAMPO staff recommends to support
the NDOT targets for infrastructure condition performance measure for the 4-year period of 2022 to
2025.
Olson inquired on how the rating works and which bridges are involved. Wahlgren stated an
inspection is performed every two (2) years, which is visual and consists of a chain drag. Zafft
confirmed this involves the highway system bridges, which are owned by the State.
Motion by Wahlgren to approve support of the NDOT targets for Infrastructure Condition
Performance Measures for the 4-year period of 2022 to 2025, seconded by Kurz. Upon voice vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approval of Recommendation of MPO Targets for System Operations Performance Measures
Zafft stated the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires State Department of
Transportations (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to adopt targets for three
performance measures every four years relating to system operations performance. State DOTs were
required to establish performance targets for these measures by December 16, 2022, with MPOs
having the option to support the statewide targets, or establish their own within 180 days of the
established state targets. The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
approved to support the state’s system operations performance targets for the 4-year period of 2018
to 2021. GIAMPO staff recommends to support the NDOT targets for system operations performance
measures for the 4-year period of 2022 to 2025.
Motion by Falmlen to approve support of the NDOT targets for system operations performance
measures for the 4-year period of 2022 to 2025, seconded by Wacker. Upon voice vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
Report on the Transit Development Plan
Zafft provided an update to the Committee on the public comment period of the Draft Transit
Development Plan. He indicated that were four comments were received, and these comments
would not result in changes to the plan recommendations. The Transit Development Plan will be
presented to the Policy Board at their February 28, 2023 meeting for approval. GIAMPO may need to
amend the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan to reflect the plan recommendations.
Report on the Comprehensive Plan Update
Nabity reported on the Comprehensive Plan, which will take place over the course of FY 2022, 2023,
and 2024. The plan process is expected to take place between 18 to 24 months from the time it
began in April 2022. A kickoff meeting was held in June 2022 and a series of open house meetings
were held on October 25-27, 2022, with low public involvement. An open house meeting was held on
January 31, 2023 with a good public turnout.
Report on the State Carbon Reduction Strategy
Wacker reported on the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), which was included in the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The purpose of the CRP is to provide federal funds for projects
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designed to reduce transportation emissions, defined carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from on-road
highway sources. This does require an 80/20 match and projects must target the reduction of
emissions. The CRP requires each state to develop a Carbon Reduction Strategy in coordination with
respective MPOs, which is due to USDOT by November 15, 2023. NDOT hired High Street Consulting
for the development of the State Carbon Reduction Strategy.
Report on the Public Participation Plan Update
Zafft informed the Committee that in accordance with 23 CFR 450.316, a Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) is required to have a Public Participation Plan that defines a process for provided
with reasonable opportunities to be involved in the metropolitan transportation planning process.
The current, and first, Public Participation Plan for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (GIAMPO) was adopted by the Policy Board in November 2015, and includes an
amendment which was approved in February 2017. Staff is currently working to update the Public
Participation Plan, which is anticipated to be complete for TAC action in June 2023, with a 45-day
public comment period.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting of the TAC will be on April 10, 2023 at 10:00 am.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Nabity adjourned the meeting at 10:47 am.
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item H1
Approval Recommendation of MPO Self-Certification
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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MPO Self-Certification
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TAC Agenda Report Agenda Item No. H1
April 10, 2023
ISSUE
VOTE: MPO Self-Certification
BACKGROUND
Concurrent with the submittal of the annual Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) update, the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) certify to the Federal
Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration that the planning process
is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements set forth in 23 CFR
450.336. GIAMPO must submit the Certification of the Planning Process to NDOT
with the submittal of a new TIP. The MPO Self-Certification, which GIAMPO includes
in the FY 2024-2028 TIP, is enclosed.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
Compliance with federal requirements regarding the metropolitan transportation
planning process is necessary for the GIAMPO planning area to continue to receive
federal transportation funds.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
None.
COMMITTEE ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve MPO Self-Certification.
STAFF CONTACT
Allan Zafft
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MPO Self-Certification
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in
accordance with all the applicable requirements of: 1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and this subpart; GIAMPO collaborates with local, State and public transportation agencies to carry out
a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) metropolitan planning process for
the Grand Island Metropolitan Planning Area through its Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and other transportation planning activities. 2) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d) and 40 CFR part 93; GIAMPO is designated as an attainment area. Nebraska’s ambient air monitoring
network includes a monitoring site for particulate matter (PM2.5) in Grand Island,
which is operated by the Nebraska Department of Environmental and Energy.
3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 CFR part 21;
GIAMPO completed the MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, which was approved by
the GIAMPO Policy Board on May 23, 2017. GIAMPO developed the Limited English
Proficiency Plan, which was approved by the GIAMPO Policy Board on November 23, 2021. 4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity;
GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan together with the MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, the GIAMPO Limited English Proficiency Plan, and the City of Grand Island’s
Title VI Nondiscrimination Agreement ensures that no person will be excluded from
participation in the planning process. This applies to GIAMPO’s LRTP, TIP, UPWP,
and other transportation planning activities. 5) Section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded planning projects; The City of Grand Island Transit Program maintains the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Plan that was submitted to the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) in 2023 that includes a Fostering Small Business Participation element and
continues to meet the requirements of FTA.
6) 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts;
GIAMPO does not receive Federal-aid highway construction funds and does not let construction contracts. With regard to transportation planning activities related to
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contracts utilizing FHWA and FTA PL funds, the selection of private consultants is
coordinated by and adheres to NDOT and City of Grand Island Procurement
guidelines.
7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38;
GIAMPO completed the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and
Transition Plan. The GIAMPO Policy Board approved this plan on November 22, 2016. 8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; 9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and 10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
GIAMPO is a program of the City of Grand Island’s Public Works Department. The City of Grand Island has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that prohibits
discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, marital status, national
origin, or genetic information. This policy along with the GIAMPO Public Participation Plan, MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, Limited English Proficiency Plan, and ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan ensures every effort will be made to assure
nondiscrimination in its transportation planning activities.
By: Attest:
Roger G. Steele, Mayor / Chairperson Keith Kurz, Interim Public Works Director
Date
Date
By:
Ryan Huff, Chief Strategic Officer, Nebraska Department of Transportation
Date
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item H2
Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2024-2028
Transportation Improvement Program
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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FY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program
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TAC Agenda Report Agenda Item No. H2
April 10, 2023
ISSUE
VOTE: Draft FY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program
BACKGROUND
The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) staff has
prepared the FY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for public
review and comment. The TIP includes surface transportation projects to receive
federal funds and surface transportation projects of regional significance, planned for
the GIAMPO metropolitan planning area in Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2028.
The Draft FY 2024-2028 TIP has been developed by GIAMPO staff to be in
compliance with regulations contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
(IIJA) (also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”), the most recent legislation
governing the federal transportation program.
The Draft 2024-2028 TIP is enclosed.
The public transportation element of the TIP includes projects for the City of Grand
Island’s Transit Program that collectively constitutes the Program of Projects (POP)
for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that the Draft FY 2024-2028 TIP be
released for public review and comment prior to Policy Board adoption.
The Draft FY 2024-2028 TIP is financially constrained, and the projects in the TIP are
consistent with the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan, including the proposed
LRTP Amendment No. 5.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
None.
COMMITTEE ACTION
GIAMPO staff provided an overview of the project listings (preliminary draft version)
from the FY 2024-2028 TIP at the GIAMPO Non-Motorized Subcommittee meeting
on March 22, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Draft FY 2024-2028 TIP and release it for public review and comment.
STAFF CONTACT
Allan Zafft
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Transportation Improvement Program
Fiscal Years 2024 – 2028
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
April 2023 (Draft)
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May 2023
Funding Note:
The preparation of this document was financed in part with funding from the United States
Department of Transportation (USDOT), administered by the Nebraska Department of
Transportation (NDOT). The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication
are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent USDOT or NDOT.
Title VI Notice: Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) fully complies
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs
and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI complaint form, call the Title VI
coordinator which is the City of Grand Island Administrator at 308-385-5444.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information:
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate
formats which include interpreter services, large print, readers, hearing assistance or other
reasonable accommodations by contacting the City of Grand Island at 308-385-5455.
Additional copies of this document may be obtained by contacting:
City of Grand Island
Public Works Department
City Hall
100 East First Street
Grand Island, NE. 68802
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Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose of the TIP ........................................................................................................................ 4
Federal Requirements for Transportation Improvement Programs .............................................. 4
Time Period ............................................................................................................................... 4
Public Comments ...................................................................................................................... 4
Specific Project Information ....................................................................................................... 4
Consistency with the Long Range Transportation Plan ............................................................ 5
Financial Constraint ................................................................................................................... 5
Process for Including Projects in the TIP .................................................................................. 5
Status of Projects from the previous TIP ................................................................................... 5
Transportation Control Measures and Air Quality ..................................................................... 5
The Metropolitan Planning Organization Structure ....................................................................... 5
Current Membership of the Policy Board .................................................................................. 6
Current Membership of the Technical Advisory Committee ...................................................... 6
Geographic Area the TIP Covers .................................................................................................. 6
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) ................................................................................. 7
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) .............................................................. 7
Conformance with Long Range Transportation Plan .................................................................... 7
Types of Projects included in the TIP ........................................................................................... 8
Project Selection ........................................................................................................................... 8
Maintenance and Operation of Current Transportation Systems .................................................. 9
Public Transportation Project Prioritization Process ..................................................................... 9
Financial Plan Statement .............................................................................................................. 9
Public Involvement Process ........................................................................................................ 10
Annual Listing of Projects ........................................................................................................... 10
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) ........................................................................... 10
National Performance Management Measures .......................................................................... 10
Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Infrastructure Condition ........................................................................................................... 12
System Operations Performance ............................................................................................ 12
Transit Asset Management ..................................................................................................... 13
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Transit Safety .......................................................................................................................... 14
Revising an Approved TIP/STIP ................................................................................................. 14
Amendments ........................................................................................................................... 14
Administrative Modifications .................................................................................................... 15
Financial Constraint Summary .................................................................................................... 16
Appendix Contents
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
AC Advanced Construction
CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
CY Calendar Year
DOT Department of Transportation
EA Earmark
FAST Act Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FTA Federal Transit Administration
FY Fiscal Year
GIAMPO Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
SFTY Highway Safety Improvement Program (includes Rail Safety)
IIJA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization
NDOT Nebraska Department of Transportation
NHPP National Highway Performance Program
NHS National Highway System
PM Performance Management
PTASP Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
SMS Safety Management Systems
STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
STPG Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
TAM Transit Asset Management
TERM Transit Economic Requirements Model
TIP Transportation Improvement Program
TPM Transportation Performance Management
ULB Useful Life Benchmark
USDOT United States Department of Transportation
VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled
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VRM Vehicle Revenue Mile
YOE Year of Expenditure
3-C Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive
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Introduction
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) Metropolitan Planning Area is a staged, five-year schedule of
transportation improvements using (or expected to use) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, state funds, and other projects that have significant system impacts. The TIP is developed cooperatively by the GIAMPO Technical
Advisory Committee and agencies within the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area including City of Grand Island Public Works Department, Hall County Public Works Department, Merrick County Highway Department, Village of Alda, Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), and
others agencies as transportation related projects are developed. The GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) is illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1 – GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area
Federal regulations require that each urbanized area, as a condition to receive federal capital or
operating assistance, have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) transportation planning process. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the organization designated to carry out the 3-C process which results in plans and programs that are consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the urbanized area. The TIP, along with the Long Range Transportation Plan, is a key element of this process. The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act" became law in 2015 which authorizes surface transportation programs and continues the basic planning requirements. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”), became law in 2021 and continues
the Metropolitan Planning programs.These programs continue the requirement for a cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive framework for making transportation investment decisions in
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metropolitan areas and the joint oversight by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In order to remain eligible for federal transportation
funding, the planning process must demonstrate that the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area is in compliance with all federal requirements for metropolitan transportation planning.
Purpose of the TIP
The primary purpose of this document is to provide information to FHWA, FTA, NDOT,
transportation agencies, and citizens regarding the TIP development process which:
• Depicts the GIAMPO priorities for the expenditure of federal funds for all transportation funding categories by federal fiscal year including highway and public transportation projects;
• Provides assurance to the FHWA that the project selection process has been carried out in accordance with federal requirements, Section 134 of Title 23, U.S. Code, as amended;
and
• Demonstrates that the TIP is financially feasible.
Federal Requirements for Transportation Improvement
Programs
The planning and programming regulations include specific requirements for development and
content of TIPs which are summarized below and addressed within this document.
Time Period
The TIP is to cover at least a four-year period and be updated at least every four years. The financial and project tables included in this document cover FY 2024–2028. NDOT and the MPOs have established an annual update cycle for the TIP. GIAMPO on an annual basis must submit an approved TIP to NDOT prior to June 15.
Public Comments
The TIP process is to provide opportunity for public review and comment on the TIP. GIAMPO’s transportation planning process allows for public involvement at various points within the
transportation plan and program development. GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan was adopted on November 24, 2015.
Specific Project Information
The TIP is to list capital and non-capital surface transportation projects to use a variety of federal funds or regionally significant projects requiring FHWA or FTA action. For each project or project
phase the TIP shall include sufficient descriptive material including description, location, length, total cost, amount of federal funds, and responsible agency. Line items may be used for projects that are not considered to be of appropriate scale for individual identification. A complete detailed project listing is organized by project type for each project.
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Consistency with the Long Range Transportation Plan
Each project or project phase in the TIP is to be consistent with the Long Range Transportation
Plan, its goals, and performance measures. For each project included in the detailed project listing, GIAMPO staff cross-checks with the Long Range Transportation Plan to ensure consistency.
Financial Constraint
The TIP is to include a financial plan including system level estimates of costs and revenue sources that are reasonably expected to be available to adequately operate and maintain federal-aid highways and public transportation. The financial plan is shown on page 17, which summarizes the TIP financial resources.
Process for Including Projects in the TIP
The TIP should specify the process to identify projects for inclusion in the TIP in coordination with the Long Range Transportation Plan. GIAMPO’s process annually coordinates with NDOT and local agencies to program projects in the TIP.
Status of Projects from the previous TIP
The TIP should list major projects from the previous TIP that were implemented or delayed. Each
section lists projects under construction, completed, delayed, or moved out of the current programming period.
Transportation Control Measures and Air Quality
The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Area is in conformance for air quality and the state
does not require a State Implementation Plan for meeting Clean Air Act requirements.
The Metropolitan Planning Organization Structure
The governor designates the MPOs for urban areas in the state to be responsible for carrying out the urban transportation planning process through the development of a Long Range Transportation Plan and TIP. GIAMPO is the designated MPO for the Metropolitan Planning Area which includes the City of Grand Island, Village of Alda, and portions of Hall and Merrick Counties. The MPO is composed of elected and appointed officials representing local, state, and federal
governments and agencies having interest or responsibility in land use planning, the quality and the location of transportation facilities, transportation safety issues on all roads, and better planning and designs.
The Mayor of the City of Grand Island Area is the “Chair” of the GIAMPO Policy Board. Under the Mayor, the MPO functions through a committee structure consisting of the GIAMPO Policy Board,
GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee, subcommittees which may be created to assist the Technical Advisory Committee on various local transportation issues, and MPO administrative staff to establish and approve the Long Range Transportation Plan, TIP, and other work of the
MPO. The GIAMPO Policy Board is composed of elected and appointed officials representing local, state, and federal governments or agencies having interest or responsibility in the comprehensive transportation planning process. Below is the current membership of the GIAMPO
Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee.
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Current Membership of the Policy Board
Roger G. Steele, Mayor City of Grand Island
Bethany Guzinski, Councilwoman City of Grand Island Doug Lanfear, Councilman City of Grand Island Jack Sheard, Councilman City of Grand Island
Ron Peterson, District 7 Commissioner Hall County Board of Commissioners Gary Quandt, District 6 Commissioner Hall County Board of Commissioners Pat O'Neill, Chairman Hall County Planning Commission
Vicki Kramer, Director Nebraska Department of Transportation James Simerl, Acting Division Administrator FHWA Nebraska Division (Ex-Facto) Mokhtee Ahmad, Regional Administrator FTA Region VII (Ex-Facto)
Current Membership of the Technical Advisory Committee
Voting Laura McAloon, Interim City Administrator City of Grand Island Chad Nabity, Director Hall County Regional Planning Dept.
Vacant, City Engineer/Public Works Director City of Grand Island Keith Kurz, Director of Engineering Services City of Grand Island Charley Falmlen, Transit Program Manager City of Grand Island
Craig Wacker, Highway Planning Manager Nebraska Department of Transportation Wes Wahlgren, District 4 Engineer Nebraska Department of Transportation Don Robb, Public Works Director Hall County
Mike Meyer, Highway Superintendent Merrick County Romana Schafer, Clerk/Treasurer Village of Alda Mike Olson, Executive Director Central Nebraska Regional Airport Non-Voting Justin Luther, Trans. Planner, Realty, Civil Rights Federal Highway Administration Logan Daniels, Transportation Program Specialist Federal Transit Administration - VII Daniel Nguyen, Community Planner Federal Transit Administration - VII Jodi Gibson, Local Projects Engineer Nebraska Department of Transportation Kurtis Nosal, Assistant Planning Engineer Nebraska Department of Transportation Kelli O’Brien Union Pacific Railroad
Jeremy Wegner Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Cindy Johnson Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Mary Berlie Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation Patrick Brown, Finance Director City of Grand Island Shannon Callahan, Street Superintendent City of Grand Island
Geographic Area the TIP Covers
The Metropolitan Planning Area is the geographic area in which the metropolitan transportation planning process must be carried out. The boundaries of the Metropolitan Planning Area are determined by agreement between the Governor and the MPO. The GIAMPO Metropolitan
Planning Area encompasses the City of Grand Island, Village of Alda, and portions of Hall and Merrick Counties.
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Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The TIP is a programming document that identifies the timing and funding of all highway, bridge, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation projects scheduled for implementation in the MPO
planning area over a four-year period using federal transportation funds and is annually coordinated with the State-TIP process. According to federal regulations governing transportation planning, the TIP is to be a staged multi-year program of transportation improvement projects that
"shall cover a period of not less than four years and be consistent with the urban area transportation plan."
The TIP is directly related to the City’s, County's, and State’s Capital Improvement Programs which are brought forward at this time each year. The TIP identifies funding amounts by source of funding, jurisdictional responsibility, type of project, and year of funding for these projects. This
program is a listing of priority projects which are to be carried out within the next five fiscal years which include FY 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. Projects planned for implementation beyond this time frame are not listed in this program since local
funding may be tentative and federal funds for these projects cannot be obligated. The TIP reflects the priorities and direction of the region and its state and federal partners in the transportation planning process. Projects identified in the TIP must be consistent with the projects or goals and objectives identified in the current Long Range Transportation Plan for the Grand Island metropolitan region. The TIP is part of the MPO’s effort to establish and maintain the planning process required by the federal government as a condition for receipt of federal transportation funding. This program of projects depicts the MPO’s priorities for the expenditure of federal funds for all transportation funding categories by federal fiscal year including highway and public transportation projects. The TIP document may also include, for informational purposes, non-federally funded projects occurring in the planning area. The federal government
regulations require the TIP to be updated and adopted by the local MPO at least every four years.
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
The TIP becomes part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by reference and the frequency and cycle for updating the TIP is compatible with STIP development and approval
process. NDOT and the Nebraska MPOs have established an annual update cycle. The STIP begins as a compilation of the regional TIPs that have been adopted by the MPOs and
develops into a comprehensive list of all highway (state or local) and all transit (capital or operating) projects in urban and rural areas that propose to use federal funds. All federally funded projects proposed to begin between October 1st and September 30th from all of the regional TIPs
across the state are included in this STIP including federally funded projects in rural areas. The STIP is updated every year and is to include a minimum four year listing of federal-aid projects for approval by FHWA and FTA.
Conformance with Long Range Transportation Plan
All projects were drawn from, or are consistent with, the GIAMPO 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan, Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study, State Transportation Plans and Needs Studies, and the recommendations of local governments and
citizens for the TIP. The projects reflect community goals and objectives and are assigned to the appropriate staging period based on the area’s priorities, the individual project urgency, and the anticipated funding capabilities of the participating governments.
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The TIP document was developed in conformance with the Long Range Transportation Plan for GIAMPO. A review was undertaken to ensure transportation projects programmed in the TIP were
found to be consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan. The Long Range Transportation Plan was adopted by GIAMPO on February 23, 2021. The
development of the Long Range Transportation Plan included a needs assessment and financial analysis and discussed the social, economic, and environmental impacts to consider when developing new transportation projects, and where environmentally sensitive areas are located in
relation to projects identified in the horizon years or 2026 and 2045. The Long Range Transportation Plan was transmitted to NDOT and to FHWA and FTA.
Types of Projects included in the TIP
Federal regulations require that any transportation project within the Metropolitan Planning Area
that is to be funded with U.S. Department of Transportation funds must be included in the TIP. The types of projects listed below are eligible for federal funding:
a. Projects on the federal-aid system (road and bridge construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, etc.).
b. Public transportation (vehicle maintenance and operations, capital improvement projects, public transit system construction, etc.).
c. Projects that are not on the federal-aid system, but may be eligible for federal funding for other reasons (e.g., bridge projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, etc.). The projects, however, must be linked to the transportation network.
d. Regional projects requiring FHWA or FTA action or projects having significant regional
impacts.
Project Selection
GIAMPO’s process for including projects in the TIP is the means by which projects move from the current Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) into the TIP for implementation. This process entails annual coordination with NDOT and local agencies to identify projects for programming in the TIP. Projects listed in the TIP typically originate in the LRTP developed by the MPO in cooperation with the respective implementing agencies involved in the planning process.
Implementing agencies carry out the LRTP’s specific elements through the TIP process. As a result, the TIP serves as a strategic management tool to accomplish the objectives of the Long Range Transportation Plan.
Project prioritization is an important element of the TIP, especially since the demand for federal-aid transportation projects usually exceeds the level of federal funds available for use. State
highway projects in the TIP have been prioritized by NDOT. Local federal-aid improvement projects programmed by the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Merrick County Village of Alda, and coordinating agencies have been dependent on the availability of competitive funding using
the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program, Set Aside from Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (Transportation Alternatives), and FTA funds. Other selected projects are accomplished through a coordinated effort among all parties to advance projects which preserve
the existing system, increase safety and efficiency of the transportation system, improve vehicle mobility and connectivity, protect and enhance the environment, and support quality of life. Readiness to proceed and financial capacity is also considered in project selection.
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Maintenance and Operation of Current Transportation
Systems
The highest priority in the selection of projects for the TIP is to ensure the adequate reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of the current transportation system. NDOT is programming three (3) projects for highway resurfacing, two (2) projects for repairs/overlays, one (1) project for intersection improvements/bridge repair, one (1) project for cable media barrier, one (1) project for urban improvements, one (1) project for wetlands mitigation and one (1) project to construct a 4-lane divided roadway on a new alignment for a section of US-30. The City of Grand Island is programming one (1) project programmed for safety and operational improvements at the Broadwell Avenue, State Street, and Eddy Street intersection, one (1) project to reconstruct a section of Locust Street, one (1) project to construct an extension of Claude Road and one (1) project to construct a grade separated viaduct on Broadwell Avenue over the Union Pacific Railroad.
Public Transportation Project Prioritization Process
Public transportation projects are funded with a mix of local, state, and federal funds. The public transportation element of the TIP includes projects for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program that collectively constitutes the Program of Projects (POP) for the City of Grand Island’s Transit
Program. Approval of the TIP includes the approval of the POP for the City of Grand Island’s Transit Program. The public involvement procedures used for TIP development and amendments are used to satisfy the POP requirements for FTA Section 5307 (urban) funding.
In 2012, the City of Grand Island became the designated recipient to receive FTA Section 5307 funds. In 2013, the City of Grand Island and Hall County entered into an interlocal agreement for
Hall County to continue to provide public transit services using unexpended FTA Section 5311(rural) funds during a transitional period. In April 2016, the City of Grand Island approved an interlocal agreement where the City of Grand Island would provide public transit services within
the City of Grand Island and Hall County through a contract with a public transportation services provider up to a three year period. This interlocal agreement was renewed in April 2019 for a term of one year with an automatic renewal thereafter for successive terms of one year each unless
either the City of Grand Island or Hall County provides written notice not less than 90 days prior to the termination of the then current term. The City of Grand Island in coordination with GIAMPO began the process to develop the Transit Development Plan (TDP), also known as GO GI Transit, in October 2021, and the GIAMPO Policy Board adopted the TDP in February 2023. The TDP addresses transit and mobility needs, cost and revenue projections, community transit goals and objectives, and potential future transit service options. It includes an implementation plan for the preferred option over the next 20 years
and a financial analysis of this option to capture both funded and unmet needs. The TDP will be used by the City of Grand Island Transit Program to plan and program transit projects in the TIP.
Financial Plan Statement
The projects identified in the TIP are financially constrained, meaning they can be implemented using current and proposed revenue sources based on the programs contained in the TIP. The expected and anticipated revenue sources are, therefore, reasonably expected to be in place when needed. Revenues for federally funded projects during each year are shown in the Financial
Plan on page 16.
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Public Involvement Process
The transportation planning process allows for public involvement at various points within the transportation plan and program development. This involves a series of steps from the adoption
of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan that is coordinated with the programming of projects and again for the actual construction of the transportation facilities. The critical decision points in the transportation planning process are: 1) the development of at least a 20 year transportation
plan, 2) the street improvement program which identifies priorities for planned projects, 3) the development of capital improvement programs for a period of four to six years, 4) project design and project construction. The first two steps are included in the long range planning process, the
third step consolidates the capital improvement programs of the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Merrick County, Village of Alda, and NDOT with the MPO TIP and the last step is the specific project design and development.
The City of Grand Island, Hall County, Merrick County, and Village of Alda each have an established procedure for adopting improvement programs. Their processes include review by
the County Planning Commission for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and formal advertised public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council or County Board. The consolidation of these improvement programs is coordinated in the TIP as reviewed by the GIAMPO Technical Advisory Committee before it is released for the public review and comment period. The public comments are summarized, including how the comments were addressed, and incorporated in the TIP. The GIAMPO Policy Board reviews, approves, and submits the TIP to NDOT for inclusion in the STIP.
Annual Listing of Projects
Pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134(j)(7)(B) and 49 U.S.C. 5303(c)(5)(B), the MPO has published an annual listing of projects for which federal funds have been obligated in the preceding year. These are listed in the TIP by jurisdiction within each section. The published document is available for public review from the MPO and on the MPO website under the TIP Section.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
Federal legislation provides funds to be utilized in the Clean Air Act for non-attainment and maintenance areas for transportation programs and projects that contribute to attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Since the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area is in compliance with the latest air quality standards, the MPO does not specifically program for CMAQ funding.
National Performance Management Measures
With the passing of the FAST Act transportation bill, and continuing in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, State departments of transportations (State DOT) and MPOs are required to use a performance based planning and programming approach as part of the Transportation Performance Management (TPM) program. TPM is defined as a strategic approach that uses system information to make investment and policy decisions to achieve national performance goals. As part of TPM, FHWA and FTA issued Final Rules that include National Performance Management Measures at the system level that the State DOTs and MPOs are required to
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incorporate into their planning processes. The applicable National Performance Management Measures to MPOs include the following:
• Safety (PM-1). Highway Safety Improvement Program/Safety Performance Management
Measures [23 CFR § 924, 23 CFR § 490]
• Infrastructure (PM-2). Assessing Pavement Condition for the National Highway
Performance Program and Bridge Condition for the National Highway Performance Program [23 CFR § 490]
• System Performance (PM-3). Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Freight Movement on the Interstate System, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program [23 CFR § 490]
• Transit Asset Management (TAM) is established to evaluate the state of good repair of transit provider capital assets for safety and operations [49 CFR § 625, 630].
• Transit Safety is established to focus on improving transit safety performance for all modes of public transportation through the reduction of safety events, fatalities and injuries [49 CFR § 673]. Each of the above National Performance Management Measures consists of a series of
performance measures and corresponding target setting requirements. When State DOTs and/or transit providers have set targets, MPOs must establish performance targets at the regional level within 180 days. MPOs have the option to set its own regional targets, or to support the targets
established by State DOTs and/or transit providers.
Safety
FHWA published the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Safety Performance Management Measures (PM-1) Final Rules in the Federal Register on March 15, 2016. The Safety Performance Management Measures rule supports the Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP), as it establishes five safety performance measures to carry out the HSIP and to assess serious injuries and fatalities on all public roads. State DOTs are required to establish safety (HSIP) targets for all five performance measures by August 31 of each year. GIAMPO has agreed to support the state’s annual (CY 2023) safety performance targets set in August 2023. The targets are:
Performance Measure Baseline (2017-2021)* Target (2019-2023)*
Number of Fatalities 232.0 254.0
Fatality Rate (per 100 million VMT)** 1.118 1.300
Number of Serious Injuries Unavailable 1,319.0
Serious Injury Rate (per 100 million VMT)** Unavailable 6.044
Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries Unavailable 117.8
Source: Nebraska Department of Transportation
*Statewide baseline performance and calendar year target are recorded as a 5-year rolling average
**VMT is vehicles miles traveled
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GIAMPO supports these targets by reviewing and programming HSIP projects within the Metropolitan Planning Area. Working in partnership with local agencies, NDOT safety investments
were identified and programmed which will construct effective countermeasures to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. NDOT projects chosen for HSIP investment are based on crash history, roadway characteristics, and the existence of infrastructure countermeasures that can
address the types of crashes present.
Infrastructure Condition
Assessing Pavement Condition for the National Highway Performance Program and Bridge Condition for the National Highway Performance Program (PM-2) was identified in the FHWA Final Ruling published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5886). This rule establishes six performance measures to assess the condition of pavement and bridges on the National Highway System (NHS) to carry out the National Highway Performance Program. State
DOTs are required to establish pavement and bridge condition targets every four years. GIAMPO has agreed to support the statewide targets for infrastructure condition performance
measures for the 4-year performance period (CY 2022-2025) set in October 2022. The targets are:
Performance Measure Baseline 2-Year Target 4-Year Target
% of Interstate Pavements in Good Condition 77.5% 65.0% 65.0%
% of Interstate Pavements in Poor Condition 0.1% 5.0% 5.0%
% of Non-Interstate NHS Pavements in Good Condition 56.0% 40.0% 40.0%
% of Non-Interstate NHS Pavements in Poor Condition 2.3% 10.0% 10.0%
% of NHS Bridges by Deck Area Classified as in Good Condition 57.7% 55.0% 55.0%
% of NHS Bridges by Deck Area Classified as in Poor Condition 2.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Source: Nebraska Department of Transportation
GIAMPO will review and program pavement and bridge projects within the Metropolitan Planning Area to contribute toward the accomplishment of these targets.
System Operations Performance
Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Freight Movement on the Interstate System, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (PM-3) was identified in the FHWA Final Ruling, published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5970). This rule establishes performance measures to assess the performance of the Interstate and non-Interstate NHS to carry out the National Highway Performance Program, freight movement on the Interstate system to carry out the National Highway Freight Program, and traffic congestion and on-road mobile source emissions for the purpose of carrying out the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. There are two performance measures to assess system performance of the NHS, one performance measure to assess freight movement on the
Interstate system, two performance measures to assess traffic congestion under the CMAQ program, and one performance measure to assess total emissions reductions by applicable
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pollutants under the CMAQ program. State DOTs are required to establish system performance, freight, and CMAQ targets every four years.
GIAMPO has agreed to support the statewide targets for system operations performance measures for the 4-year performance period (CY 2022-2025) set in October 2022 (Nebraska
exempt from CMAQ measures this performance period). The targets are:
Performance Measure Baseline 2-Year Target 4-Year Target
% of the Person-Miles Traveled on the Interstate That Are Reliable 98.8% 98.5% 98.5%
% of the Person-Miles Traveled on the Non-Interstate NHS That Are Reliable 96.2% 92.0% 92.0%
Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) Index (the Freight Reliability measure) 1.14 1.20 1.20
Source: Nebraska Department of Transportation
GIAMPO will review and program system performance and freight projects within the Metropolitan
Planning Area to contribute toward the accomplishment of these targets.
Transit Asset Management
FTA issued a Final Rule on transit asset management (TAM) plans to evaluate the state of good repair of transit provider capital assets for safety and operations. Recipients of public transit funds–which include states, local authorities, and public transportation operators–are required to
establish targets for state of good repair performance measures; to develop transit asset management and transit safety plans; and to report on their progress toward achieving targets. Public transportation operators are directed to share information with MPOs and states so that all
plans and performance reports are coordinated. The Rule, “Transit Asset Management; National Transit Database,” went into effect on July 26,
2016 with the TAM plan due for transit by October 1, 2018. Transit target setting repeats annually and plans are updated every four years. The City of Grand Island (transit provider) participates in a group TAM plan, which is sponsored by NDOT. GIAMPO has agreed to establish state of good repair performance targets, which are the same targets established by NDOT and the City of Grand Island. NDOT set its targets on January 1, 2017, and the City of Grand Island set its targets on May 23, 2017. The targets are:
Category Class Default ULB Performance Target
Rolling Stock Cutaway bus 10 years 50% of fleet exceeds default ULB*
Minivan 8 years 50% of fleet exceeds default ULB
Van 8 years 50% of fleet exceeds default ULB
Equipment Automobile 8 years 75% of fleet exceeds default ULB
Facilities Admin/Storage 40 years 70% of facilities rated under 3.0 on FTA
TERM** scale
Source: Nebraska Department of Transportation
*ULB is Useful Life Benchmark
**TERM is Transit Economics Requirements Model
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GIAMPO supports these targets by reviewing and programing transit projects relating to capital assets within the Metropolitan Planning Area.
Transit Safety
Under the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Final Rule, public transit agencies
receiving federal funds under the FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula Grants are required to publish safety plans that include processes and procedures to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS). As part of these PTASP plans, public transit agencies must include performance targets based on the safety performance measures established in the National Public Transportation Safety Plan for their operations. Public transit agencies are required to have their PTASP plans in place by December 31, 2020 and share the safety performance targets with their MPO and State.
The CRANE Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan was completed in December 2020. The safety targets for CRANE Public Transit are identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan. The targets are:
Category Performance Target 2021 Baseline Target
Fatalities
Total 0 0
Rate per 100,000 VRM* 0 0
Injuries (Major/Minor)
Total TBD** Reduction from 2024 Baseline
Rate per 100,000 VRM TBD Reduction from 2024 Baseline
Safety Events (Minor/ Major)
Total TBD Reduction from 2024 Baseline
Rate per 100,000 VRM TBD Reduction from 2024 Baseline
System Reliability (Minor/ Major) VRM Between Failures TBD Reduction from 2024 Baseline
Source: Crane Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, 2020
*VRM is Vehicle Revenue Mile
**TBD-To be determined in 2024 as GIAMPO will not publish a 2021 baseline for these measures
GIAMPO supports these targets by reviewing and programing transit projects relating to safety within the Metropolitan Planning Area.
Revising an Approved TIP/STIP
Revisions are changes to a TIP/STIP that occur between their annual publications. There are two types of changes that occur under the umbrella of revision. The first is a major revision or “Amendment”. The second is a minor revision or “Administrative Modification”.
Amendments
An amendment is a revision to a TIP/STIP that involves a major change to a project included in
the TIP/STIP. Amendments requires public review and comment and demonstration of fiscal constraint.
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There are four main components that can be used to determine whether a project change rises to the level of an amendment:
• Project costs: Amendments are required whenever the federal-aid amount changes by
20% or $2 million, whichever is greater. For computing the % change, standard rounding procedures will be used; 19.50% and greater is considered to be 20% and therefore would require an amendment.
• Additions/Deletions: Projects or phases of projects which are added or deleted from the first four years of the TIP/STIP will be processed as amendments (excluding grouped
projects).
• Funding sources: Adding federal funding sources or changing from one federal funding
category to another (including converting advanced construction) will require an amendment.
• Scope and termini changes: Substantial changes to project scope shown in the approved STIP or project termini changes greater than 0.25 mile will require an amendment.
Administrative Modifications
A minor revision to a TIP or STIP is an administrative modification. It includes minor changes to projects, including projects using advanced construction (AC) procedures, already included in the
TIP. Administrative modifications may be made at any time and do not require public review or Policy Board action. However, GIAMPO must demonstrate financial constraint. This includes changes such as clarifying project descriptions, reducing project costs, minor adjustments to
project budgets or clerical mistakes. The following components should be used to determine if a change can be processed as an administrative modification:
• Project costs: Projects in which the federal-aid and/or AC amount has been changed by less than 20% or $2 million, whichever is greater, can be processed with an administrative modification. For purposes of this calculation federal-aid and AC amounts will be combined.
• Additions/Deletions: Projects or phases of projects added to group listings explained
earlier will be processed as administrative modifications.
• Schedule changes: Changes in schedules to projects which are included in the first four
years of the TIP/STIP will be considered administrative modifications
• Funding sources: Redistribution of federal funding or AC among funding sources already
listed with the project can be done with an administrative modification.
• Scope and termini changes: Minor changes to project scope and termini changes of less
than 0.25 mi. can be made with an administrative modification. Project termini not consistent with the Long Range Transportation will require an amendment.
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Financial Constraint Summary
Federal Highway Administration 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Total
National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)$410 $9,730 $868 $9,927 $0 $20,935
Highway Safety Improvement Program, includes Rail Safety (SFTY)$0 $0 $6,524 $1,376 $23,440 $31,340
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STPG)$0 $2,134 $0 $0 $0 $2,134
Nebraska Department of Transportation $32,174 $2,966 $942 $0 $0 $36,082
City of Grand Island $8,805 $2,898 $2,985 $2,826 $5,860 $23,374
$41,389 $17,728 $11,319 $14,129 $29,300 $113,865
Federal Transit Administration 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Total
Section 5307 $3,013 $3,129 $1,522 $1,753 $0 $9,416
Section 5311 $78 $108 $129 $155 $0 $469
Section 5339 $470 $0 $0 $0 $0 $470
Nebraska Department of Transportation $36 $50 $60 $72 $0 $219
City of Grand Island $1,099 $1,193 $1,173 $1,390 $0 $4,855
Hall County $36 $50 $60 $72 $0 $219
$4,732 $4,530 $2,944 $3,442 $0 $15,648
NOTE: The financial table above illustrates the identified funding for the projects included in the tables for FY 2024-2028.
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
Transportation Improvement Program
Fiscal Years 2024-2028
Financial Constraint Projects
($1,000's)
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TIP #:2016-004 State ID:41704 Project #:S-30-4(1046)Project Name:US-281 West, Grand Island
HWY: US-30
Length (SLM): 3.71
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2022 Local
2022 State
2023 Local
2023 State
2024 Local
2024 State
$45,699
$31,230
$495
$7,526
$3,805
Grand Island
NDOT
Grand Island
Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
Grand Island $195
Phase
PE
Notes: PE in YOE 2022 and ROW in YOE 2023 are not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Description: 4 lane divided roadway on new
alignment
Location: US-30 from 1.4 mi west of Grand
Island to 0.4 mi west of US-281. Begin RP -
308.88
$2,448PE
ROW
ROW
CONST/CE
CONST/CE
Total Project Estimate
NDOT
NDOT
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TIP #:2020-002 State ID:42891 Project #:MISC-40(65)Project Name:District 4 Wetland Bank
HWY:
Length (SLM): 0.0
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2021 State
2024 State
$1,128
Description: Survey, design, construct and
monitor a wetland mitigation site
Location: Adjacent to existing Mormon Island
Mitigation Bank, Begin RP - 0.00
Notes: PE in YOE 2021 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Phase
PE
CONST/CE
Total Project Estimate
Estimate ($1,000)
$230
$898
Fund Description
NDOT
NDOT
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TIP #:2022-001 State ID:42920 Project #:NH-80-6(118)Project Name:Platte River - Phillips
Description: Crack Seal
HWY: I-80
Length (SLM): 7.7
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2022 State
2024 State
2024 Federal
$176
Notes: PE in YOE 2022 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Location: Hall County and Hamilton County
on I-80 from RP 310.88 to RP 318.58
Phase Estimate ($1,000)
$3
$17
$156
Fund Description
Total Project Estimate
PE NDOT
CONST/CE NDOT
CONST/CE NHPP
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TIP #:2022-002 State ID:42933 Project #:STP-34-4(135)Project Name:Grand Island - Phillips
Description: Resurfacing
HWY: US-34
Length (SLM): 4.56
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2023 State
2025 State
2025 Federal
$2,668
Notes: PE in YOE 2023 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Phase
Location: Hall County on US-34 from RP
233.32 to RP 237.88
Total Project Estimate
CONST/CE STPG $2,134
Estimate ($1,000)Fund Description
PE NDOT $1
CONST/CE NDOT $533
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TIP #:2022-005 State ID:42921 Project #:NH-80-6(119) Project Name:Wood River - Platte River
Description: Crack Seal
HWY: I-80
Length (SLM): 11.63
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2022 State
2024 State
2024 Federal
$283
Notes: PE in YOE 2022 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
NHPP $254
Total Project Estimate
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
NDOT $1
CONST/CE NDOT $28
CONST/CE
PE
Location: I-80 from approx 0.9 mi W. N-11
grade sep to Platte River at GI. RP 299.25 - RP
310.88
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TIP #:2022-006 State ID:42929 Project #:NH-30-5(139) Project Name:Chapman West
Description: Resurfacing, Lighting
HWY: US-30
Length (SLM): 8.04
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2022 State
2023 State
2025 State
2025 Federal
$5,672
Notes: PE in YOE 2022 and ROW in YOE 2023 are not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Total Project Estimate
ROW NDOT $26
PE NDOT $217
CONST/CE NDOT $1,086
CONST/CE NHPP $4,343
Location: US-30 from the Merrick Co Line to
Chapman. RP 319.02 - RP 327.06
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
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TIP #:2022-007 State ID:42944 Project #:NH-34-4(136) Project Name:Doniphan - I-80
Description: Resurfacing, Bridge Repair
HWY: US-34
Length (SLM): 3.36
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2023 State
2025 State
2025 Federal
$6,971
Notes: PE in YOE 2023 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
CONST/CE NDOT $1,347
CONST/CE NHPP $5,387
Total Project Estimate
Location: US-34 from Doniphan to I-80. RP
222.87 - RP 226.23
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
PE NDOT $237
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TIP #:2024-001 State ID:42918 Project #:NH-2-4(114) Project Name:Grand Island West
HWY: N-2
Length (SLM): 0.24
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2023 State
2026 State
2026 Federal
$1,086
Notes: PE in YOE 2023 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
CONST/CE NHPP $868
Total Project Estimate
Description: Intersection Improvements,
Bridge Replacement
Location: N-2 and Engleman Road
intersection and Silver Creek Bridge (east of
this intersection). Begin RP - 354.2
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
PE NDOT $1
CONST/CE NDOT $217
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TIP #:2024-002 State ID:42988 Project #:HSIP-80-6(125)Project Name:Alda - Giltner
Description: Cable Median Barrier
HWY: I-80
Length (SLM): 14.38
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2024 State
2026 State
2026 Federal
$7,250
Notes:
Total Project Estimate
PE NDOT $1
CONST/CE NDOT $725
CONST/CE SFTY $6,524
Location: Hall and Hamilton County on I-80
from RP 307.81 to RP 322.19
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
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TIP #:2024-003 State ID:42948 Project #:NH-30-4(164)Project Name:US-30 in Grand Island
HWY: US-30
Length (SLM): 1.0
Project Sponsor: NDOT
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
YOE Fund
Type
2023 State
2027 Local
2027 Federal
$12,410
Notes: PE in YOE 2023 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Description: Urban - Construction of curbed
roadway in an urban area. May include grading,
structure, and incidental work.
CONST/CE NHPP $9,927
Total Project Estimate
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
PE NDOT $1
CONST/CE Grand Island $2,482
Location: Hall County on US-30 from RP
314.90 to RP 315.85
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Project
Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase
Funding
Description
Estimate
($1,000)Status
2022 PE Grand Island $195
2022 PE NDOT $2,448
2023 ROW Grand Island $495
2023 ROW NDOT $7,526
2024 CONST/CE Grand Island $3,805
2024 CONST/CE NDOT $31,230
2021 PE NDOT $425
2023 CONST/CE NHPP $5,607
2023 CONST/CE NDOT $1,402
2021 PE NDOT $230
2024 CONST/CE NDOT $898
2022 PE NDOT $3
2024 CONST/CE NDOT $17
2024 CONST/CE NHPP $156
2023 PE NDOT $1
2025 CONST/CE NDOT $533
2025 CONST/CE STPG $2,134
2022 PE NDOT $1
2024 CONST/CE NDOT $28
2024 CONST/CE NHPP $254
2022 PE NDOT $217
2023 ROW NDOT $26
2025 CONST/CE NDOT $1,086
2025 CONST/CE NHPP $4,343
2023 PE NDOT $237
2025 CONST/CE NDOT $1,347
2025 CONST/CE NHPP $5,387
NDOT 2022-007 Doniphan -
I-80
US-34 from Doniphan to I-80.
RP 222.87 - RP 226.23
Resurfacing Bridge Repair Change PE from FY
2022 to FY 2023.
Revise description and
estimate
Change Const/CE from
FY 2023 to FY 2024
NDOT 2022-006 Chapman
West
US-30 from the Merrick Co Line
to Chapman. RP 319.02 - RP
327.06
Resurfacing, Lighting
NDOT 2022-005 Wood River -
Platte River
I-80 from approx 0.9 mi W. N-11
grade sep to Platte River at GI.
RP 299.25 - RP 310.88
Crack Seal
Add ROW in 2023.
Revise description and
estimate
Status of Previous Years for State Agency Sponsored Projects
Change Const/CE from
FY 2023 to FY 2024
NDOT 2022-002 Grand Island -
Phillips
Hall County MM 233.32 to MM
237.88
Resurfacing Change PE from FY
2022 to FY 2023.
Revise description
NDOT 2022-001 Platte River -
Phillips
Hall and Hamilton County on I-
80 from MM 310.88 to 318.58
Crack Seal
Project letting on
03/02/23; Construction
in 2023
NDOT
2020-002
Change Const/CE from
FY 2023 to FY 2024.
Revise estimate
4 lane divided roadway on new
alignment
US-30 from 1.4 mi west of
Grand Island to 0.4 mi west of
US-281. Begin RP - 308.88
NDOT
NDOT 2016-004 US-281 West,
Grand Island
District 4
Wetland Bank
Adjacent to existing Mormon
Island Mitigation Bank, RP -
0.00
Survey, design, construct and monitor a
wetland mitigation site
Change Const/CE from
FY 2023 to FY 2024
2020-001 In Grand
Island & South
(SB)
US-34 from 2.2 mi south of
Grand Island north to N Jct US-
281 / W Jct N-2, RP - 226.74
Resurfacing
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TIP #:2018-003 State ID:42863 Project #:HSIP-5409(3)Project Name:5-Points Intersection Improvements
YOE Fund
Type
2019 Local
2019 Federal
2021 Local
2021 Federal
2022 Local
2022 Federal
$3,495
ROW
Length (SLM): 0.4
Project Sponsor: Grand Island
$1,956
Grand Island
HSIP
Total Project Estimate
Grand Island
HSIP
Grand Island
HSIP
CONST/CE
Estimate ($1,000)
$80
$318
$91
$684
$366
Notes: YOEs 2019, 2021, and 2022 are not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is scheduled for completion in fall
2023.
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
Description: Intersection Improvements
(Roundabout)
Phase
Location: Broadwell Avenue, State Street,
and Eddy Street intersection
Fund Description
HWY: Broadwell Avenue
ROW
CONST/CE
PE
PE
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TIP #:2022-008 State ID:Project #:Project Name:Locust Street Improvements
YOE Fund
Type
2022 Local
2023 Local
2025 Local
2026 Local
$6,783
Notes: YOE 2022 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
PE Grand Island $450
CONST/CE Grand Island $2,985
Total Project Estimate
PE Grand Island $450
CONST/CE Grand Island $2,898
Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)Phase
A/Q Status: Exempt
Description: Reconstruction
HWY: Locust St./Walnut St.
Location: Locust St./Walnut St. - 2nd St. to
Fonner Park Rd.
Length (SLM): 1.0
Project Sponsor: Grand Island
District #: 4
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TIP #:2023-001 State ID:Project #:Project Name:Claude Road Extension
YOE Fund
Type
2022 Local
2023 Local
2024 Local
$6,050
Notes: YOE 2022 and YOE TBD are not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
Length (SLM): 0.9
Project Sponsor: Grand Island
Description: New Road. Curb and gutter
roadway section with associated sidewalk,
traffic control, drainage improvements and
connections to Dier Avenue.
Total Project Estimate
PE Grand Island $300
CONST/CE Grand Island $5,000
District #: 4
A/Q Status: Exempt
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)
PE/ROW Grand Island $750
HWY: Claude Road
Location: Claude Road - Faidley Avenue to
State Street
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TIP #:2023-002 State ID:43009 Project #:RRZ-40(68)Project Name:Broadwell Avenue Viaduct
YOE Fund Type
2023 Federal
2023 Local
2027 Federal
2027 Local
2028 Federal
2028 Local
2028 Federal
2028 Local
$34,210
Description: Construct grade separated viaduct
over the UPRR. This includes the intersection at
Broadwell Avenue and US-30/2nd Street being
reconstructed to accommodate the grade change
associated with the structure.
Location: Broadwell Avenue from 1st Street,
approx. 300 feet southeast of US-30/2nd Street,
to 4th Street, approx. 1,500 feet north of US-
30/2nd Street
Total Project Estimate
Notes: YOE 2023 is not reflected in Financial Constraint Table. This project is in progress.
A/Q Status: ExemptROWSFTY$1,376
ROW Grand Island $344
UTILITIES Grand Island $96
UTILITIES SFTY $384
CONST/CE SFTY $23,056
PE SFTY $2,552 District #: 4
PE Grand Island $638
CONST/CE Grand Island $5,764
HWY: Broadwell Avenue
Length (SLM): 1.0
Project Sponsor: Grand Island
Phase Fund Description Estimate ($1,000)*
* The TIP amounts for Grand Island are subject to decrease because the UPRR is anticipated to provide a portion of funding to the local match.
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Project Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase Funding Description Federal ($1,000)Status
2019 PE Grand Island $80
2019 PE HSIP $318
2021 ROW Grand Island $91
2021 ROW HSIP $366
2022 CONST/CE Grand Island $684
2022 CONST/CE HSIP $1,956
2019 PE Grand Island $1,713
2020 ROW Grand Island $2,080
2021 CONST/CE Grand Island $9,162
2022 CONST/CE Grand Island $4,975
2019 Planning Grand Island $81
2020 Planning Grand Island $147
2021 Planning Grand Island $184
2019 PE Grand Island $100
2020 PE Grand Island $114
2020 ROW Grand Island $20
2021 PE Grand Island $139
2021 CONST/CE Grand Island $2,169
2022 CONST/CE Grand Island $1,512
2019 PE Grand Island $90
2020 PE Grand Island $130
2021 PE Grand Island $10
2021 ROW Grand Island $20
2022 CONST/CE Grand Island $4,800
2020 PE Grand Island $115
2021 PE Grand Island $80
2021 ROW Grand Island $7
2023 CONST/CE Grand Island $2,500
2024 CONST/CE Grand Island $2,700
2020 PE Grand Island $30
2021 PE Grand Island $110
2021 CONST/CE Grand Island $20
2022 PE Grand Island $85
2022 CONST/CE Grand Island $2,000
Old Potash Highway from
North Road to Webb Road and Claude Road from
Old Potash Highway to
Faidley Avenue
Widening and Intersection
Improvements, including an extension of Claude Road
Project is scheduled
for completion in FY 2023.
Status of Previous Years for Local Agency Sponsored Projects
Project is scheduled
for completion in fall
2023.
Grand Island 2018-003 5-Points Intersection
Improvements
Broadwell Avenue, State
Street, and Eddy Street
intersection
Intersection Improvements
(Roundabout)
Grand Island 2020-004 Old Potash Highway
Improvements
Project is scheduled
for completion in FY
2023.
Grand Island 2021-004 Broadwell Ave./ UPRR -
Planning & Environment
Broadwell Ave. - Faidley
Ave. to Anna St.
Broadwell Ave./ UPRR - Planning &
Environmental Study
Project is completed.
Grand Island 2021-007 North Road Improvements - 13th St.
to Old Potash
North Rd. - 13th St. to Old Potash Hwy.Curb and gutter roadway section with associated sidewalk, traffic control,
drainage improvements.
Project is scheduled for completion in FY
2023.
Grand Island 2021-006 North Road
Improvements - Capital
Ave. to 13th St.
North Rd. - Capital Ave. to
13th St.
Curb and gutter roadway section with
associated sidewalk, traffic control,
drainage improvements.
Project is scheduled
for completion in FY
2023.
Grand Island 2022-004 Capital Ave.
Improvements
Capital Ave. - North Rd. to
Moores Creek
Curb and gutter roadway section with
associated sidewalk, traffic control, drainage improvements.
Project is completed.
Grand Island 2022-003 North Road
Improvements - Old
Potash to Hwy 30
North Rd. - Old Potash
Hwy. to Hwy. 30
Curb and gutter roadway section with
associated sidewalk, traffic control,
drainage improvements.
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Project
Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase
Funding
Description
Federal
($1,000)Status
2022 PE Grand Island $450
2023 PE Grand Island $450
2025 CONST/CE Grand Island $2,898
2026 CONST/CE Grand Island $2,985
2022 PE/ROW Grand Island $750
2023 PE Grand Island $300
2024 CONST/CE Grand Island $5,000
2023 PE Grand Island $638
2023 PE SFTY $2,552
2027 ROW Grand Island $344
2027 ROW SFTY $1,376
2028 CONST/CE Grand Island $96
2028 CONST/CE SFTY $384
2028 CONST/CE Grand Island $5,764
2028 CONST/CE SFTY $23,056
2023-002 Broadwell Avenue
Viaduct
Broadwell Avenue from
1st Street, approx. 300
feet southeast of US-
30/2nd Street, to 4th
Street, approx. 1,500 feet
north of US-30/2nd Street
Construct grade separated viaduct
over the UPRR. This includes the
intersection at Broadwell Avenue and
US-30/2nd Street being reconstructed
to accommodate the grade change
associated with the structure.
No change
Change Const/CE
from TBD to 2024
Grand Island 2023-001 Claude Road Extension Claude Road - Faidley
Avenue to State Street
New Road. Curb and gutter roadway
section with associated sidewalk,
traffic control, drainage improvements
and connections to Dier Avenue.
Grand Island
Change Const/CE
from 2024 & 2025 to
2025 & 2026
Grand Island 2022-008 Locust Street
Improvements
Locust St./Walnut St. -
2nd St. to Fonner Park
Rd.
Reconstruction
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TIP #:2022-001T State ID:N/A Project Name:Operations - Urban Transit Operating Assistance Length (SLM):N/A
Project #:Project Sponsor:Grand Island District #4 A/Q Status:Exempt
HWY:N/A Location:Grand Island Urbanized Area
YOE Phase Fund Type Fund
Description
Estimate
($1,000)
Description:
2024 OPR Federal 5307 $973
2024 OPR Local Grand island $722 *
2025 OPR Federal 5307 $1,201
2025 OPR Local Grand island $961 *
2026 OPR Federal 5307 $1,394
2026 OPR Local Grand island $1,141 *
2027 OPR Federal 5307 $1,625
2027 OPR Federal Grand island $1,358 *
$9,375
Notes:
* This amount is subject to decrease because the City of Grand Island may receive state funds from the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program.
Total Project Estimate
YOE 2024: FTA 5307 - $973 (Operating - $638, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $12, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $203 and Planning - $120) and Local - $722
(Operating - $638, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $3, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $51 and Planning - $30).
YOE 2025: FTA 5307 - $1,201 (Operating - $881, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $17, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $303) and Local - $961 (Operating - $881, Bus
Support Equipment/Facilities - $4, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $76)
YOE 2026: FTA 5307 - $1,394 (Operating - $1,057, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $20, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $317) and Local - $1,141 (Operating - $1,057,
Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $5, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $79)
Operating assistance for transit
services in the Grand Island Urbanized
Area. Includes costs associated with
operating, bus support
equipment/facilities (i.e., rideshare,
vehicle equipment), and other capital
items relating to bus activities (i.e.,
preventative maintenance, third-party
contracting, federal administration
(City Transit Program Manager and
transit planning), training expenses)
YOE 2027: FTA 5307 - $1,625 (Operating - $1,268, Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $23, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $334) and Local - $1,358 (Operating - $1,268,
Bus Support Equipment/Facilities - $6, Other Capital Items (Bus) - $84)
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TIP #:2022-002T State ID:N/A Project Name:Operations - Rural Transit Operating Assistance Length (SLM):N/A
Project #:Project Sponsor:Hall County District #4 A/Q Status:Exempt
HWY:N/A Location:Areas outside of the Grand Island Urbanized Area in Hall County
YOE Phase Fund Type Fund
Description
Estimate
($1,000)
Description:
2024 OPR Federal 5311 $78
2024 OPR State NDOT $36
2024 OPR Local Hall County $36
2025 OPR Federal 5311 $108
2025 OPR State NDOT $50
2025 OPR Local Hall County $50
2026 OPR Federal 5311 $129
2026 OPR State NDOT $60
2026 OPR Local Hall County $60
2027 OPR Federal 5311 $155
2027 OPR State NDOT $72
2027 OPR Local Hall County $72
$906
Notes:
Operating assistance for transit
services in areas outside of the Grand
Island Urbanized Area
Total Project Estimate
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TIP #:2022-003T State ID:N/A Project Name:Capital Projects Length (SLM):N/A
Project #:Project Sponsor:Grand Island District #4 A/Q Status:Exempt
HWY:N/A Location:Grand Island Urbanized Area
YOE Phase Fund Type Fund
Description
Estimate
($1,000)
Description:
2024 CAP Federal 5307 Cares $1,000
2024 CAP Federal 5307 $1,040
2024 CAP Federal 5339 $470
2024 CAP Local Grand Island $378
2025 CAP Federal 5307 Cares $1,000
2025 CAP Federal 5307 $928
2025 CAP Local Grand Island $232
2026 CAP Federal 5307 $128
2026 CAP Local Grand Island $32
2027 CAP Federal 5307 $128
2027 CAP Local Grand Island $32
$5,368
Notes:
Design and capital acquisition for
projects. Projects include those
making use of CARES funding and
projects for purchase of rolling stock.
Total Project Estimate
Any projects that may potentially use CARES funding and projects for purchase of rolling stock.
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Project
Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase
Funding
Description
Federal
($1,000)Status
2023 OPR 5307 $671
2023 OPR Grand Island $493
2024 OPR 5307 $973
2024 OPR Grand Island $722
2025 OPR 5307 $1,201
2025 OPR Grand Island $961
2026 OPR 5307 $1,394
2026 OPR Grand Island $1,141
2027 OPR 5307 $1,625
2027 OPR Grand Island $1,358
2023 OPR 5311 $50
2023 OPR NDOT $22
2023 OPR Hall County $22
2024 OPR 5311 $78
2024 OPR NDOT $36
2024 OPR Hall County $36
2025 OPR 5311 $108
2025 OPR NDOT $50
2025 OPR Hall County $50
2026 OPR 5311 $129
2026 OPR NDOT $60
2026 OPR Hall County $60
2027 OPR 5311 $155
2027 OPR NDOT $72
2027 OPR Hall County $72
2024 CAP 5307 Cares $1,000
2024 CAP 5307 $1,040
2024 CAP 5339 $470
2024 CAP Grand Island $377
2025 CAP 5307 Cares $1,000
2025 CAP 5307 $928
2025 CAP Grand Island $232
2026 CAP 5307 $128
2026 CAP Grand Island $32
2027 CAP 5307 $128
2027 CAP Grand Island $32
Status of Previous Years for Local Agency Sponsored Projects
YOE 2023 is
completed or in
progress. Estimates
revised for YOE 2024-
2026. Estimate added for YOE 2027.
Grand Island 2022-001T Operations - Urban
Transit Operating
Assistance
Grand Island Urbanized
Area
Operating assistance for transit services
in the Grand Island Urbanized Area
YOE 2023 is
completed or in
progress. Estimates
revised for YOE 2024-
2026. Estimate
added for YOE 2027.
Grand Island 2022-002T Operations - Rural
Transit Operating
Assistance
Areas outside of the
Grand Island Urbanized
Area in Hall County
Operating assistance for transit services
in areas outside of the Grand Island
Urbanized Area
Grand Island Urbanized
Area
Design and capital acquisition for
projects. Projects include those making
use of CARES funding and projects for
purchase of rolling stock.
YOE 2023 is
completed or in
progress. Estimates
revised for YOE 2024-
2026. Estimate
added for YOE 2027.
Grand Island 2022-003T Capital Projects
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Project
Sponsor TIP ID Project Name Location Description YOE Phase
Funding
Description
Federal
($1,000)Status
2022 OPR 5307 $64
2022 OPR Grand Island $16
2022 OPR 5305 $20
2022 OPR Grand Island $5
2023 OPR 5307 $56
2023 OPR Grand Island $14
Project is completed.Grand Island 2022-004T Transit
Development Plan
Grand Island Urbanized
Area
The transit development plan serves as
a basis for defining the mobility needs
within the service area.
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MPO Self – Certification
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MPO Self-Certification
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in
accordance with all the applicable requirements of: 1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and this subpart; GIAMPO collaborates with local, State and public transportation agencies to carry out
a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) metropolitan planning process for
the Grand Island Metropolitan Planning Area through its Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and other transportation planning activities. 2) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d) and 40 CFR part 93; GIAMPO is designated as an attainment area. Nebraska’s ambient air monitoring
network includes a monitoring site for particulate matter (PM2.5) in Grand Island,
which is operated by the Nebraska Department of Environmental and Energy.
3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and 49 CFR part 21;
GIAMPO completed the MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, which was approved by
the GIAMPO Policy Board on May 23, 2017. GIAMPO developed the Limited English
Proficiency Plan, which was approved by the GIAMPO Policy Board on November 23, 2021. 4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity;
GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan together with the MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, the GIAMPO Limited English Proficiency Plan, and the City of Grand Island’s
Title VI Nondiscrimination Agreement ensures that no person will be excluded from
participation in the planning process. This applies to GIAMPO’s LRTP, TIP, UPWP,
and other transportation planning activities. 5) Section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded planning projects; The City of Grand Island Transit Program maintains the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Plan that was submitted to the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) in 2023 that includes a Fostering Small Business Participation element and
continues to meet the requirements of FTA.
6) 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts;
GIAMPO does not receive Federal-aid highway construction funds and does not let construction contracts. With regard to transportation planning activities related to
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contracts utilizing FHWA and FTA PL funds, the selection of private consultants is
coordinated by and adheres to NDOT and City of Grand Island Procurement
guidelines.
7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38;
GIAMPO completed the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and
Transition Plan. The GIAMPO Policy Board approved this plan on November 22, 2016. 8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; 9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and 10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
GIAMPO is a program of the City of Grand Island’s Public Works Department. The City of Grand Island has an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that prohibits
discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, marital status, national
origin, or genetic information. This policy along with the GIAMPO Public Participation Plan, MPO Title VI Implementation Plan, Limited English Proficiency Plan, and ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan ensures every effort will be made to assure
nondiscrimination in its transportation planning activities.
By: Attest:
Roger G. Steele, Mayor / Chairperson Keith Kurz, Interim Public Works Director
Date
Date
By:
Ryan Huff, Chief Strategic Officer, Nebraska Department of Transportation
Date
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Date
E Comments
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item H3
Approval Recommendation of Final Draft Long Range Transportation
Plan Amendment No. 5
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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TAC Agenda Report Agenda Item No. H3
April 10, 2023
ISSUE
VOTE: Draft Amendment No. 5 to the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan
BACKGROUND
In February 2021, the GIAMPO Policy Board approved the Grand Island metropolitan
region’s 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). It is a blueprint that describes
how the region will invest in its multimodal transportation system over the next 25
years. The GIAMPO amends the LRTP to accommodate changes to projects in the
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The proposed Amendment No. 5 to the 2045 LRTP makes the below project
changes.
State ID: 41704, Project #: S-30-4(1046), Project Name: US-281 West, Grand
Island
o Change the project total estimate from $31,966,000 to $45,699,000
State ID: 42920, Project #: NH-80-6(118), Project Name: Platte River - Phillips
o Change the project total estimate from $180,000 to $176,000
State ID: 42929, Project #: NH-30-5(139), Project Name: Chapman West
o Change the project total estimate from $4,566,000 to $5,672,000 and
the project description from "US-30 mill and asphalt resurfacing from
the Merrick Co Line to Chapman. RP 319.02 – RP 327.05" to "US-30
resurfacing and lighting from the Merrick Co Line to Chapman. RP
319.02 – RP 327.06"
State ID: 42944, Project #: NH-34-4(136), Project Name: Doniphan - I-80
o Change the project total estimate from $3,931,000 to $6,971,000
Grand Island, Project Name: Locust Street Improvements
o Change the location of the project description from "1st Street to Fonner
Park Road" to "2nd Street to Fonner Park Road".
State ID: 42918, Project #: NH-2-4(114), Project Name: Grand Island West
o Add a new project with a project total estimate of $1,086,000
State ID: 42988, Project #: HSIP-80-6(125), Project Name: Alda - Giltner
o Add a new project with a project total estimate of $7,250,000
State ID: 42948, Project #: NH-30-4(164), Project Name: US-30 in Grand
Island
o Add a new project with a project total estimate of $12,410,000
Amendment No. 5 requires modifications to Table 9-1 (Committed Roadway
Projects), Table 9-3 (Fiscally Constrained Roadway Projects), and the Committed
Projects section on page 9-1 in Chapter 9 – Fiscally Constrained Plan of the 2045
LRTP. Enclosed is the amendment with the changes to Table 9-1, Table 9-3, and
page 9-1.
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POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that proposed amendments to the LRTP
be released for public review and comment prior to Policy Board adoption.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
None.
COMMITTEE ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Draft Amendment No. 5 to the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan and
release it for public review and comment.
STAFF CONTACT
Allan Zafft
Date
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PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT DESCRIPTION COST (YOE $)
S-30-4(1046)US-30 West, 4-lane divided roadway on new alignment $45,699,000
NH-30-4(162)Bridge rehabilitation on 3 bridges on US-30 in Grand Island $5,490,000
NH-2-4(112)Highway 2 resurfacing from Cairo to US-281 in Grand Island $15,668,000
NH-34-4(134)US-34 resurfacing from 2.2 miles south of Grand Island to US-281 $5,506,000
MISC-40(65)District 4 Wetland Bank survey, design, and construction $1,128,000
ELEC-80-6(1047)West Grand Island Interchange build new lighting towers, install cable and control boxes $1,045,000
HSIP-80-7(170)Grand Island Area Bridges add High Friction Surface Treatment to bridges and horizontal curves on I-80 $1,770,000
HSIP-5409(3)5-Points Intersection Improvements-roundabout $3,420,000
Capital Avenue from North Road to Moore's Creek $2,375,000
North Road from Old Potash Highway to US-30 $2,821,000
Old Potash Highway Improvements, widen and extend Claude Road $17,930,000
Broadwell and UPPR Planning & Environmental Linkage Study $412,000
North Road Improvements from Highway 2 to Capital Avenue $4,188,000
North Road Improvements from Capital Avenue to 13th Street $6,724,000
North Road Improvements from 13th Street to Old Potash Highway $6,158,000
NH-80-6(118)I-80 crack seal in Hall and Hamilton counties from mile marker 310.88 to 318.58 $176,000
STP-34-4(135)US-34 resurfacing and grading in Hall county from mile marker 233.32 to 237.88 $2,668,000
NH-80-6(119)I-80 crack seal from approx 0.9 mi W. N-11 grade sep to Platte River at GI. RP 299.50 – RP 310.88 $283,000
NH-30-5(139)US-30 resurfacing and lighting from the Merrick Co Line to Chapman. RP 319.02 – RP 327.06 $5,672,000
NH-34-4(136)US-34 resurfacing from Doniphan to I-80. RP 222.87 – RP 226.23 $6,971,000
Locust Street Improvements (Locust St./Walnut St.) from 2nd Street to Fonner Park Road $6,783,000
NH-2-4(114)N-2 and Engleman Rd. - intersection improvements and Silver Creek Bridge (east of this intersection) - bridge
replacement. Begin RP – 354.2 $1,086,000
HSIP-80-6(125)I-80 cable median barrier from Alda to Giltner. RP 307.81 - RP 322.19 $7,250,000
NH-30-4(164)US-30 urban (construction of curbed roadway in urban area and may include grading, structure, and incidental
work) in Grand Island. RP 314.90 - RP 315.85 $12,410,000
Table 9-1: Committed Roadway Projects
"DRAFT" Amendment No. 5 to the 2045 LRTP
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Notes:New Project
Project Revision
Amendment Description:
Project #: S-30-4(1046) - Change the project total estimate from $31,966,000 to $45,699,000
Project #: NH-80-6(118) - Change the project total estimate from $180,000 to $176,000
Project #: NH-34-4(136) - Change the project total estimate from $3,931,000 to $6,971,000
Project #: NH-2-4(114) - Add a new project
Project #: HSIP-80-6(125) - Add a new project
Project #: NH-30-4(164) - Add a new project
Grand Island, Project Name: Locust Street Improvements - Change the location of the project description from "1st Street to Fonner Park Road" to "2nd
Street to Fonner Park Road". This change will update the project description of Project ID 9 in Table 9-3 of the 2045 LRTP. Enclosed is an updated
version of Table 9-3 with the applicable change shown in red.
Project #: NH-30-5(139) - Change the project total estimate from $4,566,000 to $5,672,000 and the project description from "US-30 mill and asphalt
resurfacing from the Merrick Co Line to Chapman. RP 319.02 – RP 327.05" to "US-30 resurfacing and lighting from the Merrick Co Line to Chapman. RP
319.02 – RP 327.06"
The above project changes for either a new project or project revision result in updates to the Committed Projects section on page 9-1 of the 2045
LRTP. Enclosed is an updated version of page 9-1 with the applicable changes shown in red.
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Table 9-3: Fiscally Constrained Roadway Projects
TIME FRAME
PROJECT ID
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
IMPROVEMENT TYPE
COST (2020
$)
COST (YOE $)
POTENTIAL
LOCAL SHARE
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
POTENTIAL SPONSOR(S)
4 Claude Rd, Faidley to State New Corridor $5,950,000 $8,140,000 $8,140,000
Developer / Local City of Grand Island
7 Broadwell Ave at UP railroad Grade Separation $25,000,000 $34,210,000 $3,421,000 Local / Other / SFTY
City of Grand
Island
Short-Term
(2026- 2030)
9 Locust St/Walnut St, 2nd to Fonner Park Reconstruction and Intersection Improvement $6,620,000 $9,060,000 $9,060,000 City City of Grand Island
10 State St west of US 281 Access Management $750,000 $1,030,000 $206,000 HSIP / City City of Grand Island
11 13th St west of US 281 Access Management $760,000 $1,040,000 $208,000 HSIP / City City of Grand Island
12 Faidley Ave west of US 281 Access Management $760,000 $1,040,000 $208,000 HSIP / City City of Grand Island
Mid-Term (2031- 2037)
16a Capital Ave, Broadwell to St Paul Widen $5,150,000 $8,920,000 $8,920,000 City City of Grand Island
22 State St, Lafayette to Broadwell Widen $1,400,000 $1,920,000 $960,000 HSIP / City City of Grand Island
2 13th St, North Ave to Independence Ave Widen $3,850,000 $8,950,000 $8,950,000 City City of Grand Island
Long-Term (2038- 2045)
25 Old Potash, Engelman to North Widen $5,000,000 $11,620,000 $11,620,000 City City of Grand Island
27 Stolley Park Road widening to 3 lanes between Kingswood Dr and Stuhr Rd
Widen $3,000,000 $6,970,000 $6,970,000 City
City of Grand Island
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CHAPTER 11
HOME CONTENTS
CHAPTER 9 FISCALLY CONSTRAINED PLAN
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 7
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Chapter 9 Fiscally Constrained Plan
LRTPs are required to be fiscally constrained, meaning the MPO should
demonstrate that the plan’s project costs can be reasonably funded by future transportation revenues. For the GIAMPO 2045 LRTP, this was accomplished by developing future budgets based on the funding analysis documented in Chapter 7.
2021-2045 Fiscally Constrained Plan
The projects selected for the Fiscally Constrained Plan were chosen
based on their scoring results from the alternatives development process described in Chapter 8 as well as how their costs fit with anticipated future transportation revenue levels. Some of the high scoring projects that could not fit within the funding projections of the Fiscally Constrained Plan have been identified as High Priority Vision Projects. These projects are considered as regional priorities that will be the first
projects implemented should the required funding levels become
available in the future.
Fiscally Constrained projects are grouped by time band and include two costs—2020 dollars and Year-of-Expenditure (YOE) dollars. The YOE costs were projected using the mid-point year of each time band
and applying a 4% annual cost inflation factor to the 2020 project cost.
Additional project information shown in the table is potential funding source and potential project sponsor.
Committed Projects
GIAMPO’s TIPs spans the years 2021-2028 regarding the 2045 LRTP.
All transportation projects programmed in these TIP documents are
considered committed for the purposes of fiscal constraint. All projects in the fiscally constrained plan are considered candidates for implementation beyond the current TIP period, beginning in 2026. Table 9-1 shows the projects included in GIAMPO’s TIPs 2021-2025,
2022-2026, 2023-2027, and 2024-2028.
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CHAPTER 11
HOME CONTENTS
CHAPTER 9 FISCALLY CONSTRAINED PLAN
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 7
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item H4
Approval Recommendation of Final Draft FY 2024 Unified Planning
Work Program
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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TAC Agenda Report Agenda Item No. H4
April 10, 2023
ISSUE
VOTE: Draft FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program
BACKGROUND
The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) staff has
prepared the FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for public review and
comment. The UPWP identifies planning priorities and activities to be carried out
within GIAMPO’s metropolitan planning area. It includes a description of the planning
work and resulting products, who will perform the work, time frames for completing
the work, the cost of the work, and the source of funds.
The Draft FY 2024 UPWP is enclosed.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
GIAMPO’s Public Participation Plan requires that the Draft FY 2024 UPWP be
released for public review and comment prior to Policy Board adoption.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
The Draft FY 2024 UPWP was developed based on federal funding amounts
provided by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
COMMITTEE ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Draft FY 2024 UPWP and release it for public review and comment.
STAFF CONTACT
Allan Zafft
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FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program
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May 2023
The preparation of this document was financed in part with funding from the United States
Department of Transportation (USDOT), administered by the Nebraska Department of
Transportation (NDOT). The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication
are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent USDOT or NDOT.
Title VI Notice: Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) fully complies
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs
and activities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information:
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate
formats which include interpreter services, large print, readers, hearing assistance or other
reasonable accommodations by contacting the City of Grand Island at 308-385-5455.
Additional copies of this document may be obtained by contacting:
City of Grand Island
Public Works Department
City Hall
100 East First Street
Grand Island, NE. 68802
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Contents
Membership .................................................................................................................................... 1
Abbreviations and Acronyms .......................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4
What is the UPWP? .................................................................................................................... 4
What is GIAMPO? ....................................................................................................................... 4
Federal Requirements for Transportation Planning ....................................................................... 6
Set-Aside for Increasing Safe and Accessible Transportation Options ......................................... 7
Planning Emphasis Areas............................................................................................................... 7
FY 2023 GIAMPO Accomplishments ............................................................................................. 7
MPO FY 2024 Work Elements ....................................................................................................... 8
Element A - Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) ............................................................... 8
Element B - Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) .......................................................... 9
Element C - Public Participation Plan (PPP) ............................................................................ 10
Element D - Short Range Planning ........................................................................................... 11
Element E - Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) ............................................................. 13
Element F - Transit Planning .................................................................................................... 14
Element G - Administration/System Management ................................................................... 15
Budget Table ................................................................................................................................. 18
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Membership
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
Unified Planning Work Program for Fiscal Year 2024
Policy Board Members
Chair – Roger G. Steele Vice-Chair – Gary Quandt
MPO Director/Secretary – Keith Kurz
Grand Island Mayor: Roger G. Steele
Grand Island City Council Members: Bethany Guzinski, Doug Lanfear, Jack Sheard
Hall County Board of Supervisors Members: Ron Peterson, Gary Quandt
Hall County Regional Planning Commission Chairperson: Pat O’Neill
Nebraska Department of Transportation Director: Vicki Kramer
Ex-Officio (non-voting) Members include:
FHWA Nebraska Division Administrator: James Simerl
FTA Region VII Administrator: Mokhtee Ahmad
Approved Ex-Officio (non-voting) Other Members:
City of Grand Island: Laura McAloon, Keith Kurz, Chad Nabity
Nebraska Department of Transportation: Craig Wacker, Wes Wahlgren
Federal Transit Administration: Mark Bechtel
Federal Highway Administration: Justin Luther
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Technical Committee Members
Chair – Chad Nabity
Vice Chair – Don Robb
MPO Director/Secretary – Keith Kurz
Grand Island City Engineer/Public Works Director: Keith Kurz (interim)
Grand Island City Administrator: Laura McAloon (interim)
Grand Island Manager of Engineering Services: Keith Kurz
Grand Island Transit Program Manager: Charley Falmlen
Hall County Regional Planning Director: Chad Nabity
Hall County Public Works Director: Don Robb
NDOT Highway Planning Manager: Craig Wacker
NDOT District Four Engineer: Wes Wahlgren
Merrick County Public Works Director or Highway Superintendent: Mike Meyer
One representative from the Village of Alda: Ramona Schafer
The Board of the Central Nebraska Regional Airport may appoint one representative: Mike
Olson
Ex-Officio (non-voting) Members:
FHWA Nebraska Division Transportation Planner or designee: Justin Luther
FTA Region VII Transportation Planner or designee: Mark Bechtel, Logan Daniels, Daniel
Nguyen
NDOT Local Projects Division Urban Engineer: Jodi Gibson
Grand Island Finance Director: Patrick Brown
Grand Island Street Superintendent: Shannon Callahan
One representative from the Union Pacific Railroad and one representative from the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad may be appointed to the committee by their
respective companies; other rail system operators may be added by the Policy Board as
needed: Kelli O’Brien, Jeremy Wegner
One representative from the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce: Cindy Johnson
One representative from the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation: Mary
Berlie
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AMPO Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
APA American Planning Association
BIL Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CRP Carbon Reduction Program
CMAQ Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
DOD Department of Defense
DOT Department of Transportation
FAST Act Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FLMA Federal Land Management Agency
FTA Federal Transit Administration
FY Fiscal Year
GIAMPO Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
GIS Geographical Information System
HPMS Highway Performance Management System
LEP Limited English Proficiency
IIJA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan
MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
MPA Metropolitan Planning Area
MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization
NDOT Nebraska Department of Transportation
ONE DOT Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration
PEA Planning Emphasis Areas
PPP Public Participation Plan
STRAHNET Strategic Highway Network
TAC Technical Advisory Committee
TDM Travel Demand Model
TDP Transit Development Plan
TIP Transportation Improvement Program
UPWP Unified Planning Work Program
3-C Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive
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Introduction
What is the UPWP?
The purpose of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is to provide the citizens of the Grand
Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) and all partnering governing bodies
with an outline of the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) planned work activities for fiscal
year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The UPWP is a budget document prepared annually,
and it may be amended by the GIAMPO Policy Board as priorities and activities change.
The UPWP provides guidance and serves as a management mechanism for scheduling,
budgeting, and evaluating the planning activities of GIAMPO. The UPWP defines the major
administrative and technical work elements for a specific planning year and identifies the major
sources of funding for these projects. The primary purpose of the UPWP is to ensure adherence
to/compliance with provisions of 23 CFR 450. The UPWP guides GIAMPO in completing the work
elements that lead to the development and implementation of the Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The work elements defined in the UPWP are reviewed and approved by GIAMPO, ONE DOT
(Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration), and the Nebraska
Department of Transportation (NDOT) who in turn have designated the City of Grand Island as
the contracting agent responsible for administering and performing these elements approved
within the program.
What is GIAMPO?
The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) is the federally required
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to carry out the Continuing, Cooperative, and
Comprehensive (3-C) transportation planning process for the Grand Island metropolitan region.
Responsibilities of GIAMPO include, but are not limited to:
Providing the forum for local decision-making on transportation issues of a regional nature.
Encouraging and seeking public involvement throughout the planning and development of
the area’s transportation plans and programs.
Facilitating the development of all planning elements for the Metropolitan Planning Area
Submitting transportation planning documents to the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Nebraska Department of
Transportation (NDOT).
GIAMPO is responsible for transportation planning activities within a geographic area identified
as the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). GIAMPO’s MPA is comprised of the City of Grand
Island, Village of Alda, portions of Hall County, and a portion of west Merrick County. The MPA is
shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1 – GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA)
GIAMPO’s structure is formed by two designated committees – Policy Board and Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC). GIAMPO staff provides support to these committees.
Policy Board
The Policy Board is the governing body of GIAMPO. It is comprised of mostly elected officials that
establish the overall policy direction for GIAMPO’s planning activities. The Policy Board has the
final responsibility of these activities, and it approves the MPO work products such as the UPWP,
LRTP, and TIP.
Technical Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a staff-level committee, which advises the Policy
Board on technical matters related to MPO work products, transportation policies, and other
technical studies and plans considered by GIAMPO. The TAC can establish subcommittees to
provide technical and recommendations to them on transportation-related projects or issues. In
2016, a Non-Motorized subcommittee was created to act as the advisory body to the TAC on the
development of the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Staff
The GIAMPO staff will be available to aid local officials and concerned citizens in implementing
transportation and various community improvement programs in an overall effort to enhance the
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area. Staff members encourage and assist local leaders in several programs, with strong
emphasis on the benefits of regional cooperation and coordination. Currently, the GIAMPO staff
involved with transportation planning consists of a MPO Program Manager supported by the
Director of Public Works/City Engineer and the Public Works staff in conjunction with the Director
of the Hall County Regional Planning Department, and administrative staff.
MPO FY 2024 Staff Time Estimates
Staff (equivalent staff time) Estimated Staff Months Est. Hours
Professional Staff (MPO Program Manager) - Direct 11.08 1,920
Administrative Staff (Administrative Coordinator) - Direct 0.14 25
Federal Requirements for Transportation Planning
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or “IIJA” (also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law” (BIL)) became law on November 15, 2021, and continues the Metropolitan Planning
program. This program continues the federal requirement of the metropolitan transportation
planning process to be continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive. The IIJA includes ten (10)
factors required for consideration in the planning process. The UPWP includes work activities to
be accomplished over fiscal year 2024 which will address these factors. The ten (10) factors are
the following:
1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global
competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users;
3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users;
4. Increase the accessibility and mobility options available to people and for freight;
5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality
of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local
planned growth and economic development patterns;
6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and
between modes, for people and freight;
7. Promote efficient system management and operation;
8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system;
9. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate
stormwater impacts of surface transportation; and
10. Enhance travel and tourism.
The IIJA carries forward the policies, programs, and initiatives established by preceding legislation
(FAST Act and MAP-21) to maintain and improve the nation’s surface transportation system. This
legislation carries forward and expands on these policies and introduces new policies and
programs that address new and emerging issues that face the nation’s transportation system.
These issues include mitigating impacts to existing infrastructure due to climate change,
developing and maintaining system resiliency, ensuring equity, researching and deploying new
technologies, and improving safety for all users.
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Set-Aside for Increasing Safe and Accessible
Transportation Options
The IIJA requires each MPO to use at least 2.5% of its FHWA Metropolitan Planning Funds
(estimated at $2,865 in PL funds for the GIAMPO FY 2024 UPWP) on specified planning activities
to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and
abilities.
GIAMPO will meet this requirement through eligible activities under the Short Range Planning
and Administration/System Management elements/categories of the FY 2024 UPWP. These
activities include, but are not limited to, the following: through supporting the Non-Motorized
subcommittee, collecting and maintaining bicycle and pedestrian counts on multi-use trails and/or
sidepaths, maintaining and evaluating bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and coordinating with City
of Grand Island staff on the review of transportation projects and subdivision plans (this review
recognizes the City’s Complete Streets policy and guide).
Planning Emphasis Areas
The FHWA and FTA jointly issued new Planning Emphasis Areas in December 2021. The
Planning Emphasis Areas are areas that FHWA divisions and FTA regional offices should
emphasize when working with State Departments of Transportation (DOT) and MPOs as they
develop their planning work programs. These Planning Emphasis Areas are:
• Tackling the Climate Crisis – Transition to a Clean Energy Resilient Future
• Equity and Justice40 in Transportation Planning
• Complete Streets
• Public Involvement
• Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) / US Department of Defense (DOD)
Coordination
• Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) Coordination
• Planning and Environment Linkages
• Data in Transportation Planning
The planning work of GIAMPO endeavors to consider each of these areas.
FY 2023 GIAMPO Accomplishments
The items listed below are the major activities completed during the previous fiscal year:
Approved amendments and/or administrative modifications to the 2045 Long Range
Transportation Plan, FY 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program, and FY 2023
Unified Planning Work Program
Adopted the FY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program and FY 2024 Unified
Planning Work Program for the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area
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Adopted the MPO targets for CY 2024 safety performance measures, CY 2022-2025
infrastructure condition performance measures, and CY 2022-2025 system operations
performance measures
Completed the Transit Development Plan
Continued work on the Public Participation Plan Update
Reestablished the GIAMPO Non-Motorized Subcommittee
Continued development and maintenance of planning data repository/GIS datasets
MPO FY 2024 Work Elements
The following pages detail the work elements that GIAMPO will undertake in FY 2024. These
elements are divided into Unified Planning Work Program, Transportation Improvement Program,
Public Participation Plan, Short Range Planning Activities, Long Range Transportation Plan,
Transit Planning, and Administration/System Management.
Element A - Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Purpose:
Develop and maintain the annual UPWP and budget
Previous Work:
• Monitored and maintained the FY 2023 UPWP
• Developed the FY 2024 UPWP
• Prepared quarterly progress reports and reimbursement requests to NDOT
Activities:
• Maintain the FY 2024 UPWP and budget, and amend the work program and budget
through amendments or administrative modifications as needed
• Manage the GIAMPO funding streams and track the status of the UPWP budget and
activities
• Prepare quarterly progress reports that document activities accomplished and associated
with the UPWP work elements
• Prepare and submit quarterly reimbursement requests to NDOT
• Coordinate GIAMPO’s annual budget with the City of Grand Island’s annual budget
• Maintain the annual FHWA PL grant contract and any subsequent amendments
• Coordinate with planning partners regarding UPWP activities
• Prepare a “DRAFT” FY 2025 UPWP and budget
• Finalize and adopt the FY 2025 UPWP and budget
Work Products:
o Monitoring the FY 2024 UPWP and budget
o Quarterly progress reports and reimbursement requests
o Amendments and administration modifications to the FY 2024 UPWP as needed
o Annual “DRAFT” FY 2025 UPWP
o Annual “FINAL” FY 2025 UPWP
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Budget - 225 MPO Program Manager Hours
Unified Planning Work Program Tasks Costs Schedule
Quarterly Progress Reports and Reimbursement Requests $3,752.39 Quarterly
FY 2024 UPWP Budget Amendments/Admin Modifications $2,814.29 Ongoing
“DRAFT” FY 2025 UPWP $8,442.88 3rd/4th Quarters
“FINAL” FY 2025 UPWP $1,876.20 4th Quarter
Other Activities (i.e. manage funding streams and budget) $1,876.20 Ongoing
Other Direct $0.00
Total Budget $18,761.96
Element B - Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Purpose:
Develop, maintain, and monitor a five-year program of transportation projects and the financial
plan that demonstrates the program can reasonably be implemented. GIAMPO will monitor the
program, and will also continue the effort to gain public input on significant projects, and will
provide mechanisms to inform the public of the funding availability for federal, state, and local
projects.
Previous Work:
• Monitored and maintained the FY 2023-2027 TIP
• Developed the FY 2024-2028 TIP, including coordination with FHWA to identify any
federal land units within the GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area
• Prepared the Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2022
Activities:
• Develop the Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2023
• Work with the City of Grand Island staff in developing the City’s one and six street
improvement plan for 2024
• Monitor the status of projects in the FY 2024-2028 TIP
• Maintain, revise, and amend the FY 2024-2028 TIP through amendments and
administrative modifications as needed
• Program/administer Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds in coordination with NDOT
• Staff involvement on project related activities ensuring issues are properly identified and
adequately addressed for timely implementation
• Coordinate with planning partners regarding TIP activities
• Prepare the “DRAFT” FY 2025-2029 TIP, which includes the coordination of the self-
certification of the MPO Planning Process as required
• Finalize and adopt the FY 2025-2029 TIP
Work Products:
o Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2023
o Amendments and administrative modifications to the FY 2024-2028 TIP as needed
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o “DRAFT” FY 2025-2029 TIP
o “FINAL” FY 2025-2029 TIP
Budget - 200 MPO Program Manager Hours
Transportation Improvement Program Tasks Costs Schedule
Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for FY 2023 $836.58 2nd Quarter
FY 2024-2028 TIP Amendments/Admin Modifications $1,673.14 Ongoing
Grand Island's 1 and 6 Year Street Improvement Plan $1,673.14 1st Quarter
"DRAFT" FY 2025-2029 TIP $8,365.72 3rd/4th Quarters
"FINAL" FY 2025-2029 TIP $1,673.14 4th Quarter
Other Activities (i.e. monitor FY 2024-2028 TIP, program/ administer CRP Funds)
$2,509.72 Ongoing
Other Direct $0.00
Total Budget $16,731.44
Element C - Public Participation Plan (PPP)
Purpose:
Conduct public involvement activities in accordance with the Public Participation Plan (PPP) to
effectively and continuously engage public input for the transportation planning process.
Previous Work:
• Continued making updates and enhancements to the GIAMPO website
• Published notices for meetings and/or public comment periods of MPO work products
• Conducted public comment periods for MPO work products
• Continued work on the Public Participation Plan Update
Activities:
• Continuing education about the MPO and the purpose of the MPO. This will be done with
media interviews, GITV, and public speaking engagements with civic groups, as
requested.
• Develop publications (i.e. pamphlets, handouts, brochures) about the MPO planning
process and products as needed
• The GIAMPO website will be maintained and updated for meeting notices, agendas,
and/or minutes, and other information regarding transportation planning activities that
affect the region.
• Examine options for displaying GIAMPO Geographical Information System (GIS) data on
the web page
• Maintenance and updating of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to inform
interested parties on transportation planning activities
• Attend public information meetings for transportation improvement projects and/or studies
(as needed)
• Conduct public comment periods for MPO work products (i.e. UPWP and TIP)
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• Publish notices for meetings and/or public comment periods of MPO work products (i.e.
UPWP and TIP)
• Continue to develop and expand GIAMPO databases for public participation particularly
environmental justice areas to assess the benefits and burdens of transportation
improvements
• Amend and revise the current Public Participation Plan as needed
• Maintain the Title VI Implementation Plan
• Maintain the Limited English Proficiency Plan
• Continue to prepare a “DRAFT” Public Participation Plan Update
Work Products
o Continue to update GIAMPO website
o Continue to update social media sites
o Amendments/administrative modifications to the current Public Participation Plan as
needed
o “DRAFT” Public Participation Plan Update
Budget - 175 MPO Program Manager Hours
Public Participation Plan Tasks Costs Schedule
Title VI Mitigation/Assessment, including LEP Plan $2,923.95 Ongoing
Current PPP Review $1,461.97 Ongoing
"DRAFT" PPP Update $4,385.91 1st/2nd Quarters
Website Development/Maintenance $2,923.94 Ongoing
MPO Education $1,461.97 Ongoing
Other Activities (i.e. public notices) $1,461.97 Ongoing
Other Direct (i.e. advertising) $1,500.00
Total Budget $16,119.71
Element D - Short Range Planning
Purpose:
Carry out ongoing short range planning activities like mapping, data collection and maintenance,
air quality, highway functional classification, and performance measures.
Previous Work:
• Adopted the MPO targets for CY 2024 safety performance measures, CY 2022-2025
infrastructure condition performance measures, and CY 2022-2025 system operations
performance measures
• Data interpretation
• Compiled data for GIAMPO planning area
• Began to update a dataset for the City Geographic System (GIS) relating to previous
crash data
• Prepared maps for FY 2024-2028 TIP
• Collected bicycle and pedestrians counts on multi-use trails
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• Reviewed the Draft State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment
• Provided a recommendation of Critical Urban Freight Corridors for the Grand Island area
as part of the Nebraska State Freight Plan
Activities:
• Coordinate with NDOT and other agencies in obtaining data for the GIAMPO planning
area
• Continue to develop or maintain a planning data repository for the GIAMPO planning area
(i.e. demographics, socioeconomic, traffic counts, crashes)
• Work with City of Grand Island’s GIS Coordinator to develop and/or update datasets for
the City Geographical Information System (GIS) including roads, sidewalks, bicycle
routes, trails, traffic counts, crashes, etc.
• Utilize GIS for map production, land use planning, socio-economic data analysis, and
traffic model interfacing
• Work with City of Grand Island’s GIS Coordinator to prepare maps for analysis,
presentation, and MPO work products
• Assist NDOT in Highway Performance Management System (HPMS) data collection (i.e.
traffic data collection)
• Provide technical assistance to local and state jurisdictions for their transportation projects
as needed
• Perform the following activities relating to performance measures:
Develop or update performance measures and targets in coordination with FHWA,
FTA, and NDOT relating to safety, infrastructure condition, system operations
performance, air quality, and asset management
Conduct data collection and analysis related to transportation performance
measures
• Collect and maintain bicycle and pedestrian counts on multi-use trails and/or sidepaths
• Coordinate with the City of Grand Island staff in preparing applications for funds such as
Recreational Trails Program, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program, and Statewide
Transportation Alternatives Program
• Coordinate with City of Grand Island staff on the review of transportation projects and
subdivision plans. This review recognizes the City’s Complete Streets policy and guide.
• Review the information on the ambient air monitoring for PM2.5 in Grand Island, which is
operated by the Nebraska Department of Environmental and Energy
• Coordinate with NDOT on statewide plans and studies such as the State Plan for Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment and NDOT’s Carbon Reduction Strategy
• Analyze Census data as it becomes available
• Analyze and adjust Urban Area Boundary and GIAMPO Metropolitan Planning Area after
the announcement of the qualifying urban areas based on the results of the 2020
Decennial Census
• Review and update the Highway Functional Classification System in coordination with
NDOT as needed
Work Products
o Performance measures and targets
o Planning data repository/GIS datasets
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Budget - 300 MPO Program Manager Hours
Short Range Planning Tasks Costs Schedule
Performance Measures $5,019.43 Ongoing
Data Collection $5,019.43 Ongoing
Planning Database Repository/GIS Datasets and Mapping $8,784.01 Ongoing
Other Activities (i.e. grant preparation) $6,274.29 Ongoing
Other Direct $5,250.00
Total Budget $30,347.16*
* The IIJA requires each MPO to use at least 2.5% of its FHWA Metropolitan Planning Funds (estimated at $2,865 in PL funds for the GIAMPO FY 2024 UPWP) on specified planning activities to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities. GIAMPO will meet this requirement through eligible activities under the Short Range Planning element/category (at least $1,365 in PL funds spent) and Administration/System Management element/category (at least $1,559 in PL funds spent) of the FY 2024 UPWP.
Element E - Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Purpose:
Implement and maintain the LRTP with regards to the intent and requirements of the current
federal transportation bill and guidance by the FHWA, FTA, and NDOT. This work element will
support transportation activities recommended by the LRTP that lead to the development of an
integrated multimodal transportation system to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people
and goods.
Previous Work:
• Reviewed TIP projects to ensure that TIP was consistent with the current LRTP
• Amended and revised the current LRTP
• Completed the Transit Development Plan (TDP), which included the following activities in
FY 2023 – data collection, public involvement, financial and implementation plan, TDM
documentation
Activities:
• Amend and/or revise the current LRTP as necessary
• Monitor and revise the GIAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan as needed
• Maintain and refine the regional Travel Demand Model (TDM) as needed
• Analyze socioeconomic changes and land use proposals since the adoption of LRTP
• Continue to develop environmental database to be used in conjunction with the LRTP
objectives (ongoing as data is available)
• Coordinate federal performance measures with FHWA, FTA, and NDOT and continue
working on the performance monitoring and reporting required by the IIJA for inclusion
with the LRTP
• Initiate the update of the regional TDM for the LRTP Update
• Begin the LRTP Update
• Assist NDOT with statewide Long Range Transportation Plan as needed
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• Coordinate with NDOT’s Freight Planning activities such as serving on the State Freight
Advisory Committee and providing input towards the Nebraska State Freight Plan Update.
This activity supports the GIAMPO LRTP goals of multimodal connectivity and
accessibility and economic vitality.
• Coordinate the LRTP with the Comprehensive Plan and Regulation Update for the City of
Grand Island and Hall County
Work Products:
o Current LRTP amendments and/or revisions
o Current Travel Demand Model maintenance
o RFQ for professional services for the update of the TDM and LRTP
Budget- 415 MPO Program Manager Hours
Long Range Transportation Plan Tasks Costs Schedule
Amendment and/or Revisions to the Current LRTP $6,887.50 Ongoing
Travel Demand Model & LRTP Update - GIAMPO Staff $10,331.26 Ongoing
Other Activities $17,218.77 Ongoing
Travel Demand Model & LRTP Update - Professional Services $149,782.79* Ongoing
Other Direct $0.00
Total Budget $184,220.32
* Includes $38,940.43 of FHWA PL Funds and $80,885.80 of FTA Section 5305 Funds.
Element F - Transit Planning
Purpose:
This work element will conduct and coordinate the planning activities of the City Transit Program
to meet applicable federal, state, and municipal requirements.
Previous Work:
• Prepared transit elements for the FY 2024 UPWP and FY 2024-2028 TIP
• Completed the Transit Development Plan (TDP), which included the following activities in
FY 2023 – data collection, public involvement, financial and implementation plan, TDM
documentation
• Coordinated transit-related administrative modifications to the FY 2023-2027 TIP
• Reviewed the Title VI Plan, Baseline Performance Targets for Year 1, Public
Transportation Agency Safety Plan, and DBE Program Plan for the City of Grand Island
(CRANE Public Transit)
• Triennial Review Support
Activities:
• Prepare transit elements for the FY 2025 UPWP and FY 2025-2029 TIP
• Coordinate transit-related amendments/revisions to the FY 2024 UPWP, FY 2024-2028
TIP, current LRTP as needed
• Perform the following activities relating to performance measures:
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Establish or update performance measures and targets in coordination with FTA,
NDOT, and the City of Grand Island relating to transit asset management and
safety
Conduct data collection and analysis related to transit performance measures
• Evaluate and track transit services and activities (i.e. identify gaps, monitor ridership)
• Support the development of the LRTP Update
• Maintain the annual FTA Section 5305 grant contract and any subsequent amendments
• Attend relevant trainings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and other educational
opportunities that include; but not limited to:
National Transit Institute
FTA
NDOT
• Prepare for and/or attend relevant transit-related meetings
• Provide support to FTA grants for transit services in the Grand Island urbanized area
• Prepare quarterly progress reports and reimbursement requests (transit-related) to NDOT
• Coordinate and/or review transit-related plans, studies, and documents for the City of
Grand Island (CRANE Public Transit) and NDOT
• Coordinate with the City of Grand Island Transit Program on safety data collection as
needed
• Assist the City of Grand Island Transit Program with the implementation of the Transit
Development Plan
• Provide support in the process with selecting a public transit provider for the City of Grand
Island Transit Program
Work Products:
o Performance measures and targets
o Transit elements of the FY 2025 UPWP and FY 2025-2029 TIP
Budget - 175 MPO Program Manager Hours
Transit Planning Tasks Costs Schedule
Performance Measures $726.93 2nd/3rd Quarters
Transit Elements of UPWP and TIP $3,634.62 3rd/4th Quarters
Data Collection and Analysis $5,088.47 Ongoing
Other Activities (i.e. transit-related meetings) $5,088.47 Ongoing
Other Direct (Travel, Training, Misc.) $0.00
Total Budget $14,538.49
Element G - Administration/System Management
Purpose:
Carry out the administrative duties of the MPO. Activities include organizing meetings, producing
agenda, minutes, committee support, coordination of agencies, and the general administration of
the MPO. In addition, attend various meetings, conferences, workshops and training.
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Previous Work:
• Held Policy Board, TAC, and Non-Motorized Subcommittee meetings, including preparing
agendas, minutes, and/or supporting documents
• Set meeting schedules for the Policy Board and TAC for calendar year 2023
• Reestablished the GIAMPO Non-Motorized Subcommittee
• Held GIAMPO staff meetings, including preparing agendas and supporting documents
• Attended relevant trainings/workshops/ webinars and transportation-relating meetings
Activities:
• Support the Policy Board and TAC, which includes the following detailed activities and all
other related activities:
Develop, compile, and distribute meeting packets, including agendas, staff reports,
and any additional information
Prepare presentations for meetings as needed
Record and transcribe meeting minutes
Provide training for new Policy Board and TAC members as needed
Maintain Policy Board and TAC bylaws
Maintain membership and contact lists
• Support the Non-Motorized Subcommittee (TAC subcommittee), which includes the
following detailed activities and all other related activities:
Develop and distribute meeting agendas and other information
Prepare presentations for meetings as needed
Maintain membership and contacts
• Attend relevant trainings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and other educational
opportunities that include; but not limited to:
National Highway Institute
FHWA
NDOT
Nebraska Chapter of American Planning Association annual conference and other
workshops
Nebraska Chapter of American Planning Association Fall Symposium
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Transportation Research Board
• Prepare for and/or attend relevant transportation-related meetings that include; but not
limited to:
GIAMPO staff meetings
MPO Coordination meetings
NDOT and/or FHWA-related meetings
• Comply with federal and state MPO certification requirements and review federal/state
policies and guidance regarding metropolitan transportation planning and incorporate
changes as necessary
• Continue to evaluate the Planning Emphasis Areas (jointly issued by FHWA and FTA in
December 2021) to consider updates on activities in future work programs
• Review and certify the transportation planning process
• Complete timesheets to include with quarterly reimbursement requests
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• Prepare for and/or attend employee-related activities such as performance evaluation,
work benefits, etc.
• Perform other administrative duties such as maintaining GIAMPO-related records,
providing GIAMPO-related documents to the City of Grand Island Finance Department for
the annual city audit, updating agreements as needed, etc.
• Purchase TransCAD technical support and software maintenance for a period of one year
Work Products:
o Meeting agendas, minutes, support documents, and/or presentations for Policy Board,
TAC, and Non-Motorized Subcommittee
o General Administration of the established 3-C Transportation Planning Process for
GIAMPO. This includes attending educational opportunities, transportation-related
meetings, and employee-related activities.
Budget - 455 MPO Program Manager/Admin Staff Hours
Administration/Systems Management Tasks Costs Schedule
Provide Support for Policy Board, TAC, & Subcommittees $11,103.21 Ongoing
Meeting Minutes and Other Documentation $5,551.60 Ongoing
General Administration of GIAMPO $20,355.88 Ongoing
Other Direct
Office Expenses* $2,500.00
Computer Services/Hardware $4,000.00
Software Maintenance/Support TransCAD $1,500.00
Organizational Membership Fees $1,000.00
Travel, Training, Conferences, & Mileage Reimbursement $2,420.00
Total Budget $48,430.69**
* Office/operating expense include meeting expenses, office equipment and supplies, copier fees, postage, telephone, etc.
** The IIJA requires each MPO to use at least 2.5% of its FHWA Metropolitan Planning Funds (estimated at $2,865 in PL funds for the GIAMPO FY 2024 UPWP) on specified planning activities to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities. GIAMPO will meet this requirement through eligible activities under the Short Range Planning element/category (at least $1,365 in PL funds spent) and Administration/System Management element/category (at least $1,559 in PL funds spent) of the FY 2024 UPWP. Total UPWP Budget
It is anticipated that the cost of implementing this UPWP for GIAMPO will be $329,149.77 during
FY 2024. Based on the formula funding for MPOs in Nebraska, in FY 2024 GIAMPO is eligible for
up to $170,803.22 Federal Highway Planning funds and $92,516.59 Federal Transit Section 5305
funds for staffing and other expenses. The City of Grand Island, by agreement, provides at least
a 20% match. Total revenue for the MPO planning program equals $323,149.77.
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Budget Table
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 225 11,644.71 9,315.77 2,328.94 11,644.71
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 7,117.25 5,693.80 1,423.45 7,117.25
Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Unified Planning Work Program $18,761.96 $15,009.57 $3,752.39 $18,761.96
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 200 10,384.46 8,307.57 2,076.89 10,384.46
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 6,346.98 5,077.58 1,269.40 6,346.98
Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Transportation Improvement Program $16,731.44 $13,385.15 $3,346.29 $16,731.44
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 175 9,073.80 7,259.04 1,814.76 9,073.80
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 5,545.91 4,436.73 1,109.18 5,545.91
Other Direct 1,500.00 1,200.00 300.00 1,500.00
Total Public Participation Plan $16,119.71 $12,895.77 $3,223.94 $16,119.71
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 300 15,576.69 12,461.35 3,115.34 15,576.69
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 9,520.47 7,616.38 1,904.09 9,520.47
Other Direct 5,250.00 4,200.00 1,050.00 5,250.00
Total Short Range Studies $30,347.16 $24,277.73 $6,069.43 $30,347.16
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 415 21,373.84 17,099.07 4,274.77 21,373.84
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 13,063.69 10,450.95 2,612.74 13,063.69
Professional Services - Travel Demand Model (TDM) and LRTP Update 149,782.79 119,826.23 29,956.56 149,782.79
Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Long Range Transportation Plan $184,220.32 $147,376.26 $36,844.06 $184,220.32
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 175 9,023.39 7,218.71 1,804.68 9,023.39
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 5,515.10 4,412.08 1,103.02 5,515.10
Other Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Transit Planning $14,538.49 $11,630.79 $2,907.70 $14,538.49
Direct Labor - MPO Program Manager 430 22,230.81 17,784.65 4,446.16 22,230.81
Fringe/Indirect - MPO Program Manager 13,587.47 10,869.98 2,717.49 13,587.47
Direct Labor - Administrative Assistance 25 1,023.88 819.10 204.78 1,023.88
Fringe/Indirect - Administrative Assistance 168.53 134.82 33.71 168.53
Office Expenses 2,500.00 2,000.00 500.00 2,500.00
Computer Services 4,000.00 3,200.00 800.00 4,000.00
Software Maintenance/Support TransCAD 1,500.00 1,200.00 300.00 1,500.00
Individual and Organizational Membership Fees 1,000.00 800.00 200.00 1,000.00
Travel, Training, Conferences, & Mileage Reimbursement 2,420.00 1,936.00 484.00 2,420.00
Total Administration/System Management $48,430.69 $38,744.55 $9,686.14 $48,430.69
Project Number - PLG-1 (61), Control Number - TBD, Agreement No. - TBD
Cost Category Est. Work Hours NE Federal80%Grand Island20%Total 100%
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
DISTRIBUTION OF COSTS BY WORK ELEMENT
FY 2024 UPWP
FY 2024 FHWA PL AND FTA 5305 - PROGRAM COSTS
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Short Range Planning*
UPWP
TIP
Category Total
PPP
LRTP
Administration/
System
Management*
Other Direct
Transit Planning
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Direct Labor FHWA 1,770 91,308.19 73,046.55 18,261.64 91,308.19
Fringe/Indirect FHWA 55,350.30 44,280.24 11,070.06 55,350.30
Other Direct (includes Professional Services for TDM and LRTP Update)66,845.54 53,476.43 13,369.11 66,845.54
Grand Total FHWA PL UPWP $213,504.03 $170,803.22 $42,700.81 $213,504.03
Direct Labor FTA 175 9,023.39 7,218.71 1,804.68 9,023.39
Fringe/Indirect FTA 5,515.10 4,412.08 1,103.02 5,515.10
Other Direct (includes Professional Services for TDM and LRTP Update)101,107.25 80,885.80 20,221.45 101,107.25
Grand Total FTA Section 5305 and 5307 $115,645.74 $92,516.59 $23,129.15 $115,645.74
NOTES:
Total Highway Planning Federal Highway Administration - FHWA PL $213,504.03 $170,803.22 $42,700.81 $213,504.03
Total Transit Federal Transit Administration - FTA 5305 $115,645.74 $92,516.59 $23,129.15 $115,645.74
Total Transit Federal Transit Administration - FTA 5307 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total FY 2024 UPWP $329,149.77 $263,319.81 $65,829.96 $329,149.77
FHWA PL Available Revenue **$213,504.03 $170,803.22 $42,700.81 $213,504.03
FTA 5305 Available Revenue***$115,645.74 $92,516.59 $23,129.15 $115,645.74
FTA 5307 Available Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Remaining FHWA PL Funds $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Remaining FTA 5305 Funds $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Remaining FTA 5307 Funds $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Program Funds Remaining $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
** FHWA PL Funds:
- FY 2024 Allocation - $170,803.22 (Even distribution - $40,000 and Population based distribution - $92,332.70 and Deobligate FY21 Project - $38,470.52)
*** FTA Section 5305 Funds:
- FY 2024 Allocation - $40,092.00
- FY 2023 Carryover - $52,424.59
Project Number - PLG-1 (61), Control Number - TBD, Agreement No. - TBD
Cost Category Est. Work
Hours
NE Federal
80%
Grand Island
20%
Total
100%
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
DISTRIBUTION OF COSTS BY WORK ELEMENT
FY 2024 UPWP
FY 2024 FHWA PL AND FTA 5305 - PROGRAM COSTS
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
* The FY 2024 UPWP is in compliance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” (BIL)), which
requires each MPO to use at least 2.5% of its FHWA Metropolitan Planning Funds ($2,865 for GIAMPO) on specified planning activities to increase safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for people of all ages and abilities. [BIL § 11201] GIAMPO will meet this requirement through eligible activities under the Short Range Planning and
Administration/System Management elements/categories of the FY 2024 UPWP.
Category Total
FHWA 2024
FTA 2024
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item J1
Report on the Grand Island Urban Area (2020 Census)
Staff Contact: Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
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TAC Agenda Report Agenda Item No. J1
April 10, 2023
ISSUE
REPORT: Grand Island Urban Area (2020 Census)
BACKGROUND
On December 29, 2022, the U.S. Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) published a
Federal Register notice announcing the qualifying urban areas based on the results
of the 2020 Decennial Census. The delineation of 2020 urban areas follows the
redefinition of urban and rural areas by the Census Bureau after the 2020 Census.
The primary change from these new definitions impacting the urban areas was the
focus on defining urban areas by housing density instead of population density.
The list of 2020 Census urban areas shows the Grand Island Urban area to have a
population at 55,099, which is an increase by 9.2 percent since the last decennial
census. The Grand Island Urban Area had a population of 50,400 in 2010 Census.
Federal transportation legislation requires that a Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) be designated for each urban area with a population of more than 50,000
people in order to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process, as a
condition of Federal aid. The Grand Island Urban Area officially exceeded this
population threshold in the 2010 Census, and in 2013 the Governor of Nebraska
designated the Grand Island Area MPO (GIAMPO) as the official MPO for the Grand
Island Urban Area.
GIAMPO staff will provide an update on the Grand Island Urban Area (2020 Census)
at the April 10 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
GIAMPO staff is exploring the impacts to the MPO of the 2020 Grand Island Urban
Area.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
None.
COMMITTEE ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDATION
None. Information only.
STAFF CONTACT
Allan Zafft
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Technical Advisory Committee
Monday, April 10, 2023
Regular Session
Item J2
Report on the Comprehensive Plan Update
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
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Comprehensive Plan Update
TAC Agenda Report | 1
TAC Agenda Report Agenda Item No. J2
April 10, 2023
ISSUE
REPORT: Comprehensive Plan Update
BACKGROUND
The last significant update to the Hall County and Grand Island Comprehensive Plans
was completed in 2004. Hall County Regional Planning Commission staff has secured
funding from the City of Grand Island and Hall County to update the plans and
regulations for these entities during the 2022, 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. It is expected
that the process will take between 18 and 24 months from the time it begins.
In January 2022, the Hall County Regional Planning Commission released a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) to retain a consultant firm to provide professional services for
Comprehensive Plan and Regulation Update for the City of Grand Island and Hall
County. A Notice to Proceed was issued to Marvin Planning Consultants in April 2022. A
kickoff meeting was held in June 2022 and a series of open house meetings were held
on October 25-27, 2022. An open house meeting was held on January 31, 2023. The
consultants presented economic data at a steering committee meeting on March 20 and
are preparing to release the results of the community survey. Those will be available at
the plan website.
The Comprehensive Plan is a blue print for growth in the community and is required if a
community wishes to use zoning and subdivision regulations to impact how and where
that development occurs. The 2004 plans were looking at a 20-year time frame, and this
time horizon is nearing the end.
Hall County Regional Planning Commission staff will provide an update on the
Comprehensive Plan Update at the April 10 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
meeting.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS/DISCUSSION
None.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS
None.
COMMITTEE ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDATION
None. Information only.
STAFF CONTACT
Chad Nabity
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