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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 243 - Approve Annual Elements- Transportation Improvement Program & Management Element - 08/23/1979�* II LGB:cl RESOLUTION #243 - 8/23/79 �¢�II RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock and Lubbock County have heretofore established a Steering Committee of the Lubbock Urban Transportation Study known as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and; WHEREAS, one of the responsibilities of such organization is the annual preparation of a Transportation Improvement Program with an annual element and the preparation of a Transportation Management Element with an annual element, and; WHEREAS, such annual elements are presented to the �ity Council for its consideration and approval, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does/hereby approve the annual elements of the Transportation Improvement Progxain and the Transportation Management Element. Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of August 1979. DIRK WEST, MAYOR ATTEST: Evelyn Gaffga, City Secretay easurer APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: .H. cDan el, Traffic Engineering Dir. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 414� Leon G. Bean, Assistant City Attorney COMMISSION A. SAM WALDROP, CHAIRMAN DEWITT C. GREER RAY A. BARNHART STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Mr. Larry J. Cunningham City Manager City of Lubbock P. 0. Box 2000 Lubbock, Texas 79457 P. 0. Box 771 Lubbock, Texas 79408 August 10, 1979 Attention: Mr. Jim Bertram Dear Sir: /P�p11-12�13�Qsc �lC. l..�9V D N ci C. l LUBgOCK, TX . ENGINEER -DIRECTOR B. L. DEBERRY IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO. As you know, the Steering Committee of the Lubbock Urban Transportation Study presently serves, at the joint request of the City of Lubbock and Lubbock County, as the Metropoli- tan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Lubbock Urbanized Area. One of the responsibilities of the MPO is the annual preparation of a Transportation Improvement Program with. annual element (TIP/AE) and a Transportation Management -Element with annual element (TSME/AE). Preparation of these programs• has been a cooperative effort by members of our department,. Mr. Edgar Chance and Mr. Coy Biggs of Lubbock County, and Messrs. Jim Bertram, Willie Watson, Bill McDaniel, and John Wilson. The TIP/AE is an annual listing of priority projects for a five year period. The annual element of this program shows the -projects considered likely to be implemented during the period of September 1, 1979, to August 31, 1980. Any project expected to be implemented within the time period must be a part of the annual element in order to be eligible for Federal funds. Funding amounts shown for transit items does not express a commitment for expenditure of funds, but establishes fund eligibility for transit projects. The TSME/AE attemts to use present facilities more efficiently through management or minor modification. TSME projects would • 4 Mr. Larry J. Cunningham 2 August 10, 1979 include improvement in intersection alignment, improve or install traffic signals, aid transit management or operations and other traffic engineering improvements which would aid the movement of people. Copies of the TIP/AE and the TSME/AE are enclosed. We would appreciate Council review, suggestions for any,necessary re- visions, and approval of these programs. If there are any questions, please let us know. GYJ:kas enclosures Very truly yours, i, . �� Ae C. Wall, r. DistrictEngineer District Five !August 27, 1979 Mr- George C. Mall, Jr. District Engineer .. District Five State Department of gighways and Public Transportation P. Q. Dox 771 Lubbock, Texas 79408 Dear Mr. Wall: Pursuant to Mr. Bertram$0 Instructions, enclosed herewith to you are the following documents: A copy of Resolution No. 242 and a duplicate original of the, contract between the City and the Steering Cowdttee of the Lubbock 'Urban Transportation Study (14P4) with appropriate attachments, and d copy of Res�lutioa No. 243 reflecting the council's aPproval of the annual elements of the TZP and TSME, as submitted by your office.. If you are needing farther certification of the above matters, please let me know. Sincerely, SPELYN GAFFM City Steretaary-Treasurer Enclosures cc: Mr. Larry Cunningham, City Manager Mr. Jim Bertram, Director of Plaaaing x,25-fry TIED TO RESOLUTION #243 - 8/23/79 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT FOR LUBBOCK URBANIZED AREA FY 1980 (September 1, 1979 - August 31, 1979) t ' TABLE OF CONTENTS June, 1979 Page Method 1 Product 2 TSME Actions 3 Project development 9 Five-year transit program 11 Annual element - Transit TSM projects to be included in FY 1979 TIP/AE 13 Annual element - Streets and highways TSM projects to be included in FY 1979 TIP/AE` 14 Monitoring 15 Items discussed in Attachment A lg k June, 1979, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT LUBBOCK URBANIZED AREA FY 1980 (September 1, 1979 - August 31, 1980) METHOD The FY 1978 Transportation System Management Element was developed by a technical committee made up of representatives from the following agencies: City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Lubbock Transit Company, Yellow Cab Company, Citizens for Improved Transportation (CFIT), South Plains Association of Governments, Texas Tech University, and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. The committee considered each of the categories set forth in the Federal -Aid Highway Program Manual, Volume 4, Chapter 4, Section 2, Subsection 1. From the very broad area of actions available, those considered applicable to the Lubbock Urbanized Area were selected. For FY 1979 the committee elected to revise and update the previous year's TSM to avoid duplicating work already done. The revision was accomplished by addressing those areas where minor capital expenditure provided needed increased vehicle capacities in street segments and intersections. One important task from the FY 1979 TSM was a.consultant study of the three traffic signal systems in the city with recommenda- tions for more efficient use of the equipment now in place. The transit system was also surveyed and revised to perform more efficiently. Based upon the past two year's experience, it was decided to change the approach to the TSM development this year. The item by item approach 1 � June, 1979 .has produced essentially a project oriented document based primarily upon Ancreasing the use of road space through revising existing or installing new traffic signals and by revising intersection alignment or geometric configuration. Studies conducted..to monitor existing conditions or provide needed information for improvements have.aided the efficiency of both the transit system and the highway and street network. The experience of the past two years has been valuable in providing insight into low capital improvements in existing.systems, and producing several valuable projects. This year's approach has been to reaffirm the four goals previously established for the city and to develop both attitudes and projects as objectives toward those goals. Input into the FY 1980 TSM has come from several technical committee meetings, from the Transit Advisory Board, from Public Meetings, and from official City Council actions relating to the transit system. This input has provided projects for implementation,.but in addition, it has provided possibilities for some movement away from the traditional one car -one person traffic movement in the City of Lubbock. PRODUCT The continuing goals for the TSM are as follows: 1. Insure the efficient use of existing road space 2. Reduce the vehicle use in congested areas 3. Improve transit service 4. Increased internal transit management efficiency This year's TSM will discuss each of these goals, address perceived problems and possibilities, and produce projects where applicable. 2. TSME ACTIONS Insure the -efficient' -use of existing road space June, 1979 This area emphasizes the importance of allowing traffic to move more efficiently especially through intersections. The past two years have presented several projects for improving or installing new traffic signal equipment or improving intersection alignment. or geometric configuration. In most instances, the need for the improvement was evident and needed little planning. It has become evident that several intersections in the city are reaching their capacity and will need improvement. Since funds are limited, it has become imperative that alternate improvement methods be compared for cost and effectiveness. It is also desirable that choices be available between phased improvement for an intersection and the massive cost of a grade separation. Various studies, some underway presently and others to begin soon, will provide data showing present conditions, i.e. present volumes and capacities of intersections and street segments, and provide projections for future operations. The.Traffic Engineering Study that is now underway will survey each of the three integrated traffic signal systems and make recommendations for their most efficient use. The same study will survey selected intersections to determine the present capacity, the future need, and provide recommendations for alternatives to meet that need. The FY 1980 Unified Work Program also contains a work task to study other se- lected intersections for present and projected capacity needs. 3. June, 1979 Three selected street segments are also proposed for study in the ts presently carries a high volume FY 1980 UWP. Each of the segmen of traffic and will need additional capacity soon. This study will ide recommendations for alternate analyze present conditions, Prov methods of improvement, and provide costs estimates for these alternatives. The intersection at East 34th Street and Quirt Avenue will be the subject of a special study. This intersection presents special problems because of alignment and conflict with tracks owned by two railroad companies. Energy conservation is another factor in- volved in this intersection. Quirt Avenue is a major access route into east Lubbock and railroad traffic crossing the street.blocks automobile traffic. This study will provide alternatives between an overpass and underpass with right-of-way and construction estimates. The efficient use of the existing road space is an essential part of future transportation in Lubbock. Through the knowledge of local conditions plus the data obtained from the studies mentioned, us alternatives for system -improve:- choices can be made from vario ment. These choices may include channelization, traffic signal installation or revision, intersection realignment or geometric ' changes or possibly new construction. The review of other items involved with the use of the existing road space found that no new one-way streets were proposed, ` June, 1979 preferential treatment for transit vehicles was not recommended, and parking did not constitute a problem at the present time, but would be the subject of a study during FY 1980. The projects developed from this section will be a part of the Streets and Highways portion of the FY 1980 TSME. 5. June_, 1979 2. Reduce vehicle use in congested areas On June 8., 1979, a meeting was held at the District Headquarters of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to discuss ride -sharing. Approximately 35 people were present for the meeting and represented the Public School System, Texas Tech University, Reese Air Force Base, City Government, and manu- facturing and business interests. The interest shown by those attending the meeting resulted in'a task in the UWP providing for the Metropolitan Planning Organization to provide information and act as liaison between interested persons and expertise to be found in agencies such as the Department of Transportation and the 'Governor's Office of Energy Resources. The intent of the meeting was to provide information and encour- agement for the development of van pools and car pools. So far there has not been.any developments from the meeting. However, by providing advise and further encouragement to any interested parties through the UWP task,:'interest may grow in one or both of these programs. 6. June, 1979 3. Improve transit service The City Transit Department is making determined efforts to improve the transit service. Routes and schedules have been changed to provide better service. Experimental routes have been tried to provide wider access to transit services. A capital grant will provide radio communication for the buses. Route maps and promotional material are updated frequently and every effort is made to make the material both understandable and attractive. Earlier this'year, subscription bus service to Reese Air Force Base was offered. At the present time, there is not enough positive response to warrant service. In the future there may be enough interest to change present plans. The Lubbock City Council has requested that the Transit Advisory .Board develop goals.and objectives for the Lubbock Transit System. -The Board has not yet had time to develop a formal program for transit. Some of the areas being investigated include: Survey of present system Capacity of the system at peak hour Transit ridership expected if fuel crisis develops Method of maintenance costs control Short term development (2 to 5 years) Replace present 21—passenger buses -with larger buses Providing greater peak hour capacity Very little increase in maintenance or operating costs. 7. June, 1979 Transit ridership projections Provide flexibility for adding additional routes The transportation needs of the elderly and handicapped are being .met by the city through Citizens for Improved Transportation (CFIT). The organization is using one 28 passenger bus, one lift -equipped passenger bus, two 12 passenger vans, and one van equipped to accommodate three wheelchair bound passengers and two other passengers. A capital grant will provide for two more lift -equipped vans for providing transportation for the elderly and.handicapped. 8. 4, Increased internal transit management efficiency been an mans since the aging Citibu The American Transit Comp Y has of Lubbock is g beginning of Phase I in December, 1976. The City nt contract with ATE Management presently negotiating a manageme Inc. It is felt that the change in companies and Service Company, general management. will improve efficiency, record keeping, and g been approv has rant ed by the Urban Mass Transportation Ag Administration which will aid in renovating a building as an office and service area. This increase in service area and im- nt in facilitie s.is expected to improve the efficiency of proveme b Pro- -the bus system. The grant will also increase eficiency Y vidinfunds for radios in all transit buses and demand -response g vehicles. ement efficiency is a`constant endeavor of the Service. and mana g 't Transit Department. Presently,'the transit situation in City ort and the Lubbock appears to be pointing up because of city Supp recent grant approval. Ll June, 1979 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT The Transportation System Management Element projects for FY 1980 have been designated to satisfy four goals. Most of the projects fall under Goal 1 - "Insure the efficient use of existing road space." The largest group of projects under Goal 1 deals with the installation or revision of traffic signals at individual locations. There are seven proposed projects for this year. Two projects involving modification of existing signals and five proposing the installation of new signals. One project involves the modernization of the traffic signal system along University Avenue. The five signals between 6th Street and 16th Street are proposed to be interconnected for progressive traffic movement Two street revisions are proposed under Goal 1. Guava Avenue creates a safety hazard and impedes traffic flow by intersecting US 62 at its intersection with FM 40 (4th St.). Guava Avenue is to be realigned to intersect US 62 at 5th Street rather than 4th Street. This project was proposed for FY 1979, but has been carried over to FY 1980. The other street revision involves the widening of Quirt Avenue from 50th Street to 52nd Street. This widening will be in conjunction with a traffic signal installation at the intersection.of Quirt Avenue and 50th Street. Three Traffic Engineering Studies are also included in Goal 1. The Intersection Capacity study will survey selected intersections and 10. June, 1979 provide information for increasing capacity as needed. The study of the intersection at E. 34th Street and Quirt Avenue is expected to provide the information necessary to address several problems involved at this location. The results'of the study are expected to lead to a TSM type construction project. The study involving Street Segment Capacity is related to the University Avenue signal System. The results of this study will provide information for the most efficient signal installation along this street. Although numerous projects are included in Goal 1, this year one project is related to Goal 2 - "Reduce vehicle use in congested areas." A new task described in the Unified Work Program -is "Energy Conservation" and the objective described in that task directly re- lates to the TSM concept. The task was set up to encourage and aid individuals or companies interested in some sort of ridesharing. If interest develops, the task will be continued and expanded in future years, if there is no interest it will be allowed to drop. All transit or social service transportation is considered to fall within the TSM project category. Therefore, all projects intended for implementation in FY 1980 are to be included in the Annual Element of the TIP as TSM projects. This includes both Operating Grants and Capital Improvement Grants for transit operations. All of these projects are considered to fall under both Goal 3 "Improve transit service" and Goal 4 - "Increased internal transit management efficiency." 11. June, ,1979 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT FOR LUBBOCK URBANIZED AREA FY 1980 (September 1, 1979 - August 31, 1980) Transit Element The transit element the following projects of -the Transportation Improvement Pro , recommended for gram consists These projects are supported b Y the advancement during 9 Transportation System the period 1979-84. 79 Management Element. Pro'ects Cost Fund Federal State Operating Assistance Local Share (FY 1979) 8600,000 430,000 Operating Assistance 430,000 .Amendment - (FY 1979) TX -05-4050-o1 30,000 15,000 Capital Improvement 15,000 (FY 1979) Grant TX -05-0039 Phase I 2,041,007 1,632,806 265 142,870 Capital Improvement .Amendment (FY 1979) TX -05-0039-01 869,600 695,680 Capital Improvement 113 048 60,872 (FY 1980) Phase J1 1,318,900 1,055,120 171,457 Operating Assistance 92.323 (FY )980) 1,061,6�5 530,812 Capital Improvement ' 530,813 (FY 1980) 1,083,500 866,800 140,855 Operating Assistance 75,845 (FY 1981) 1,152,328` 576,164 Capital Improvement 576,164 (FY 1981) 1,191.,850 953,480 154,941 ,9 1 83,428 12. • June, 1979 Operating Assistance (FY 1982) 1,382,792 691096 691,396 Capital Improvement ' ,(FY 1982) 1,311.,035 1,048,828 '170,435 91,772 Operating Assistance (FY 1983) 1,548.728• 774,364 774,364 Operating Assistance (FY 1984) 1,734,576 867,288 867,288 15,585,941 10,137,738 1,016,067 4,432,136 13. June, 1979 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT FOR LUBBOCK URBANIZED AREA ANNUAL ELEMENT - TRANSIT FY 1980 (September 1., 1979 - August 31, 1980) Classifi- Funding* cation Projects Cost Federal State Local Share Section 5 Operating Assistance (FY 1979) Grant TX -05-4050 8609000 430,000 430,000 Section. 5 Operating Assistance (FY 1979 Amendment) TX -05-4050-01 30,000 15,000 15,000 Section, 5 Capital Improvement (FY 1979) TX -05-0039 Phase 1 2,041,007. 1,632,806 265031 .142,870 Section 5 Capital Improvement (FY 1979 Amendment) 869,600 695,680 113,048 60,872 TX -05-0039-01 Section' 5 Capital Improvement (FY 1980) Phase 11 1,318,900 1,055,120 171,457 92,323 Section 5 Operating Assistance (FY 1980) 19061,625 5309812 530,813 Capital Improvement (FY 1980) 1,083,500 866,800 140,855 75,845 TOTALS 7,264,632 5,226,218 690,691 1,347,723 i 14. F Projects ANNUAL ELEMENT - STREETS AND HIGHWAYS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT September 1, 1979 - August 31, 1980 Cost Fe June, 1979 Funding tate Local Share US 87 (Avenue A) at US 62 (19th Street) Traffic Signal Imp. 40,000. 36,000. 45000. US 87 (Avenue A) at 17th St. Traffic Signal Imp. 25,000. 225500. 29500. 82nd Street at Slide Road Traffic Signal 352000. 31,500. 35500. S. Quirt Avenue at Loop 289 Traffic Signal 50,000: 451,000. 53,000. University Avenue, 6th St. to 16th St:. Traffic Signal Imp. 114,300, 102,870. 111,430. Guava Avenue at 4th St. Street realignment 101,000. 10,000. 19th St. at Frankford Avenue Traffic Signal _ --30,000. 309000. E. 50th St. at Quirt Avenue Traffic Signal 30,000. 30,000. 50th Street to 52nd Street Street Revision 35,000. 35,000. 13th Street at Slide Road Traffic Signal 30,000. .301000. ,Traffic Engineering Study Street Segment Capacity 20,000. 20,000. Study of Construction - Alternatives - 34th Street at E. Quirt -10,000. 10,000. ;Traffic Engineering Study Intersection Capacity 242000. 205000. 2,000. 2,000. Energy Conservation 2,000. 1,000. 1,000. TOTALS 455,300. 278,870. 18,000. 158,430. 15. June, 1979 MONITORING Monitoring to check the effectiveness of the transportation plan and TSME projects is a continuing process . Some of the monitoring is done by a special task, some is a by-product of studies underway, and some monitoring is done as a part of the routine study office duties. The Traffic Engineering Study from the FY 1979 UWP provides monitor- ing both as a special task and as a by-product. The study calls for a survey of.the present coordinated signal systems, a discussion of its present efficiency and recommendations for improvements. The study also provides for a study of the traffic capacity of several intersections. The by-products of the study provide information on traffic counts, turning movements, time delay studies, and other information essential to providing smooth and efficient traffic movement. The study office has conducted one special study on inter- section capacity. Traffic counts were conducted during the afternoon peak hour traffic on three heavily traveled intersections. Actual volumes, turning movements, and directional flow were observed and then compared to calculated capacities.. Routine office procedure provides a continual review of proposed new land use through a monthly review of plats for proposed additions to the city. Day to day routine provides observation of general traffic flow and points out developing problems on the traffic system. 16. June, 1979 The annual update of the Accident Study warns of intersections or roadways that may be developing high accident rates. The Street Inventory Task, now underway, will provide information on city streets concerning right-of-way width, paved street width, type of base and surface, and a sidewalk notation. The Parking Study, to be done next fiscal year, will show the following information for the Central Business District: 1. Available parking spaces 2. Usage and turnover 3. Survey on reasons for being in the CBD A Capacity Study of selected intersections and a Traffic Engineering Study on three roadway segments are proposed in the FY 1980 Unified_ Work Program. These studies are primarily to provide information for future facility expansion, but a great deal of information will be provided for monitoring the presentconditionof the roadway or intersection. A Population and Economics Study, to be used for the update of the Transportation Plan in 1980, will provide valuable information con- cerning the number of people in the city, their location, and their economic status. This will aid in correlating past projections with present conditions. The transit coordinator's office continually monitors the operation of the transit system. Section 15 accounting procedures are used, monthly reports are presented to the Transit Advisory Board 17. June, 1979 . T concerning ridership, revenue, expenditures, miles of travel, and type.of fares. On -board surveys are periodically conducted to determine rider characteristics and desires. June, 1979 The following -subjects are discussed in Attachment A: Actions taken on TSME projects in the FY 1979 TIPME Street & Highway Projects Transit Projects Transportation for the Elderly.& Handicapped Section 1 -- Planning Section 2 -- Programming Project budgets for grant applications Section 5 - Capital Improvement FY 1978-79 (Phase I) Section 5 - Capital Improvement FY 1980 (Phase II) Section 5 - Operating Assistance FY 1979 Section 5 - Operating Assistance amendment to FY 1979 Section 5 - Operating Assistance FY 1980 t, ATTACHMENT A To avoid duplication.and repetition, this packet will be used as an attachment to both the Trans- portation Improvement Program and the Transpor- tation System Management Element. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Actions taken on TSM projects in the FY 1979 TIPME Street 8 Highway Projects 1 Transit Projects 3 Transportation for the.elderly and handicapped Section 1 -- Planning 5 Section 2 -- Programming 7 Project budgets for grant applications Section 5 -- FY 1979 Capital Improvement (TX -05-0039) 10 Section 5 -- FY 1980 Capital Improvement (Amendment to TX -05-0039) 11 Section '5 -- FY 1980 Capital Improvement (Phase II) 12 Section 5 -- FY 1980 Capital Improvement 13 Section 5 -- FY 1979 Operating Assistance (TX -05-4050) 14 Section 5 -- FY 1979 Operating Assistance - (Amendment to TX -05-4050) 16 Section 5 -- FY 1980 Operating Assistance 18 June, 1979 Actions taken on TSM Projects in the Annual Element of the FY 1979 TIP Streets and Highways Projects Twelve TSM projects were set up in the annual element of the FY 1979 TIP. Four of the projects were for installation of new traffic signals. Five of the projects were for the improvement and moderni- zation of existing traffic signals. One project was for improvement and modernization of five signals along University Avenue to provide an interconnected system. Another project provides for the realign- ment of Guava Avenue to more efficiently and safely serve traffic. The last, project was for an Engineering Study consisting of three parts. The first part was a study of three interconnected signal systems to provide data on present operation and obtain recommenda- tions for the most efficient use of the present signal equipment. The second area was a capacity study of 12 selected intersections and the third area was a study of a one-way pair along 15th and 16th Streets. Installation of traffic signals Projects Status Loop 289 at South Quaker Expected to be complete by 9-1-79'' Parkway Drive at Zenith Avenue Complete _ Indiana Avenue at 82nd Street Expected to be complete by 9-1-79 Loop 289 at West 4th Street To be carried over to FY 1980 TIP Improvement of existing traffic signals US 87 (Avenue A) at 17th Street To be carried over to FY 1980 TIP US 87 (Avenue A) at US 62 (19th Street) To be carried over to FY 1980 TIP US 62 (19th Street) at Quirt Complete US 62 (19th Street) at Guava To be carried over to FY 1980 TIP Broadway at Quirt Complete June, 1979 Improvement of a signal system University Avenue, 6th Street to 16th.Street The City of Lubbock is attempting to secure additional right- of-way along University Avenue'to provide turn lanes. Place- ment of the signal pedestals is impractical until this action is finalized. If right-of-way for the turn lanes is not secured, the City and University must reach an agreement concerning place- ment of pedestals on University owned land along the west side of the street. This project will be carried over to the FY 1980 TIP. Revised street alignment Guava Avenue at 4th Street To be carried over to FY 1980 TIP Traffic Engineering Study Expected to be complete -by 9-1-79 Six of the TSM projects in the annual element of the FY 1979 TIP are expected to be complete by September 1, 1979. The other six projects will be carried over as TSM projects in the annual element of the FY 1980 TIP. 2. June, 1979 Actions taken on TSM Projects in the FY 1979 TIP ME Transit Section 'Section 5 Operating Assistance Grant (Amendment FY 1975) The Lubbock Transit Department received $81,254 (Grant TX -05- 4009) in Operating Assistance September 2, 1975. An amendment to this grant requested an additional $47,848. The funds were received 12-4-78. Section 5 Operating Assistance Grant (Amendment FY 1976) The.Lubbock.Transit Department received $162,057 (Grant TX - 05 -4021) in Operating Assistance July 20, 1977. An amendment to this grant requested an additional $525570. These funds were received 12-4-78. Section 5 Operating Assistance Grant (FY 1977) An amount of $387,816 was received November 7, 1978 (Grant TX -05-4039). Section 5 Operating Assistance Grant (FY 1978) Two payments have been received on this grant (TX -05-4048). The first payment, in the amount of $368,694, was received November 3:, 1978. The second payment, in the amount of $12,790, was received April 16, 1979. The final payment will be requested when audit is complete. 3. July, 1979 Section 5 Operating Assistance Grant (FY 1979) .Payment in the amount of $323,279 has been received on this grant (TX -05-4050). Payment for the last quarter of the fiscal year has not yet been requested. Section 5 Capital Improvement Grant (FY 1979) This grant has been approved and contracts are being executed. No funds have yet been requested. 4. June, 1979 ATTACHMENT A TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY E HANDICAPPED SECTION I -- PLANNING The.transportatfon needs of the elderly and handicapped, especially the wheelchair user and the person with semi -ambulatory capabilities, is receiving steadily increasing consideration from transportation planners within the Lubbock area. The -need is being addressed by planning projects directed to benefit this group and then through programming these projects. Section 2 will deal with projects as.they are set up in the annual element of the TIP and then implemented. The primary responsibility for planning transportation which can be used by the elderly and handicapped lies with the City of Lubbock Transit Department. These duties are carried out through the Department Staff, the use of consultants, and in close cooporation with Citizen's for Improved Transit (CFIT). CFIT presently provides administrative personnel, dispatchers, acid drivers, and oversees the operation of seven vehicles in both demand- response/lift-vehicle emand- response/lift vehicle service and a route deviation type service for elderly persons. The City of Lubbock. works closely with CFIT in the special efforts program. CFIT has been approved by the City as .a project to be included in the Section 5 Operating Assistance Grant Program. Efforts toward a coordinated system between CFIT and the City have: focused upon locating and identifying the elderly and handicapped. Previous studies have indicated a need for more vehicles and the establishment of a coordinated transportation system for individuals with special requirements. Planning work directed toward.meeting the required special effort for the elderly and handicapped was intensified during FY 1978 and FY 1979. Approximately 45% of the area's Section 9 funds were spent on this task. Progress was made in locating groups of elderly.and providing service through regular Citibus routes, as well as a special route service through CFIT. Wheelchair users and persons with semi -ambulatory capabilities were located and provided with service through the lift -equipped demand -response bus. Response to surveys. and the service has shown that additional special - ( equipment is required. In March of 1979, CFIT began operations of a second Lift -equipped vehicle. ,Two additional lift -equipped q pped vehicles to be used in the special efforts.program have been Included in a capital grant• application June, 1979 submitted to UMTA in September 1978. The Transit Department is preparing a report which will be published as an element of the current Technical Study at the end of FY 1979, setting forth the full activities of Transit, Including a full report on aid to the elderly and handicapped. Included in the special efforts program were the following planning tasks: 1. Planning of a survey to update current needs and evaluate unmet needs. 2. Planning of an ongoing self -identification process. 3. Planning of a CFIT evaluation study E report. 4. Planning of the evaluation of alternative transportation methodologys. 5. Planning the evaluation of current services. 6. Planning the implementation impact of additional vehicles. Proposed planning for the elderly and handicapped needs in FY 1980 is described.in detail in the FY 1979 Unified Work, Program. The implementation of this program should further identify both.personal and group needs allowing the City and CFIT to betterserve these needs. We believe that the Lubbock area is making -a determined effort toward meeting the special efforts required for planning and programming projects for the elderly and handicapped generally and a.speciai effort toward the needs of the wheelchair user and the person with semi -ambulatory capabilities. The City of Lubbock Transit Department,.in coordination with CFIT will continue their effort to locate, identify,'and determine needs of this group, and will provide programs to meet.those needs. 6. June, 1979 SECTION 2 -- DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS IN ANNUAL ELEMENT OF TIP DESIGNED TO AID WHEELCHAIR USERS AND THOSE WITH SEMIAMBULATORY CAPABILITIES. The rules and regulations pertaining to'"Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons" as set forth in the Federal Register of April 30, 1976, provide that the annual element of the TIP program submitted after September 30, 1976 contain projects or project elements designed to benefit elderly and handicapped persons, specifically including wheelchair users and those with semiambulatory capabilities. It also provides that after September. 30, 1977 reasonable progress has been demonstrated in implementing previously programmed projects. The City of Lubbock is attempting to meet the needs of the wheelchair user and the semiambulatory person by providing and maintaining a special bus equipped with a wheelchair lift and having a maximum capacity of 13 seated passengers and three restrained wheelchairs. The City is actively supporting and aiding a non-profit organization known as Citizen for Improved Transportation, ( Inc. (CFIT). The goal of CFIT is to provide a coordinated, adequate transportation service for the elderly and handicapped. CFIT is presently directing the activities of five vehicles used primarily in a route deviation service in addition to the two lift equipped vehicles which are dispached on a demand -response basis. The routed service provides for the needs of the elderly and handicapped generally, while the demand -response system services the special needs of wheelchair users and semiambulatory persons. In addition to the lift -equipped bus currently provided by CFIT, the City proposes to buy two other 1•ift-equipped vehicles to be maintained by the City, which will increase the.demand response service operated by CFIT-to.four, vehircles: All transit vehicles, - purchased for regular route -service -described in the current capital grant will be lift -equipped. The rules and regulation mentioned above provide that the special effort requirement may bi met by providing a program that will involve the expenda'.ure of an average dollar amount equivalent to a minimum "of 'five percent of the Section 5 apportionment to the urbanized area..`Expendatures or estimated expendatures for Fiscal Year 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980 are itemized below. - 7. _ „ June, 1979 The actual cost of the elderly and handicapped operation paid for by the City of Lubbock for F.Y. 1977 'is as follows: Capital Cost for Lift Bus $ 24,381 Capital Cost for Farebox 2,353 Drivers Wages 4,640 Dispatchers Wages 7,000 In -Kind Services 492 Fuel 1,580 Maintenance 1,930 oil 9 Insurance 1,574 Total Expenditures 43.959 Total Revenue 289 Total Cost of Operation 43,670 In its second year of operation (FY 1978) the City of Lubbock's specially equipped bus was placed under the management of CFIT. This allowed a more efficient and coordinated operation. The bus was originally operated from 8am to 5 pm on weekdays only. The hours were expanded to provide weekday service from 7 am to 7 pm with some weekend service as necessary. CFIT coordinated the scheduling of the lift bus along with a small fleet of vans designated for the exclusive use of elderly and handicapped Individuals. The following figures indicate the source and total cost of the local elderly and handicapped transportation effort. City of Lubbock Transit Department $ 5,363 City of Lubbock Community Services 11,242 Citizens for Improved Transit 43,481 South Plains Association of Governments- 25,096 85,182 The estimated cost of operations for FY 1979 is based upon the purchase of two lift equipped vehicles and placa:ag them in service sometime late in the year. The estimated cost of operation is shown below: Capital cost for lift -equipped vehicles $ 35,000 Dispatcher & Drivers Wages 25,800 In -Kind Services 1,200 Fuel & Oil. 3,000 Maintenance 3,500 Insurance 2,150 Total Estimated Cost of Operation .70 ,650 The estimated cost of operations for FY'1980is itemized below: Fuel: 7,866 gal @ .75� $ 5,900 Oil: 175 qts @ .60t 105 Tires: 1.6t per mile 698 $ 6,703 8. June, 1979 t , Driver wages: 2,540 hrs @ $4.69 (4) $47,650 304 hrs @ 7.04 (4) 8.560 $56,210 Maint. Expense: 11,070 Taxes FICA @ 6.15% 3,457 Administration: 158 Dispatcher: 8,100 ' *Paging Service: $378 x 4 1,512 Taxes: other 533 Fringe Benefits: (ins., Soc. Sec., etc.) 11,576 $36,406 Total $99,319 * - Charge would be deleted when radio equipped. 9. June, 1979 CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION SECTION 5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ' FY 1978-79 . 14 new 39-45 passenger diesel powered advanced design buses l4 X 98,600 $ 1,380,400 2 wheelchair life•equipped vans 2 X 17,500 35,000-- 5,000:new newsupport vehicles 4 X 5,000 209000• 1 new maintenance vehicle 7,960• Purchase and install two-way radio cornmun 1 cat i ons 80, 000 • Professional Appraisal Services 1,500• Real Estate Acquisition 244,000 Professional Engineering S Architectural Services 55;000:' Purchase and installation of 50 bus stop benches 50 X 400 20,000• Purchase and installation bus stop information signs 100 x 40 4,000 Purchase and installation of 6 bus stop shelters 6 X 5,000 30,000- Estimated Project Cost..' $ 1,877,860 ,Contingencies 163,147. Total Project Cost $ 2,041,007 F I EANC I NG BREAKDOWN . City of Lubbock (7$) $ 142,870 State of Texas Share 03%) 265,331 Federal Share (80%) 1,632,806 TOTAL PROJECT -COST $ 2,041,007 City of Lubbock Transit Department 10. a j diesel powered advanced design buses @ 120,000 equipped w/ wheelchair lifts 1 AMENDMENT TO TX -05-0039 Purchase of 4 additional new 39 -passenger diesel powered advanced design buses @ 120,000 equipped w/ wheelchair lifts $480,000 Additional funds needed to cover wheelchair lifts and inflation for 14 advanced design buses 299,600 Purchase of 2 complete power plant assemblies 50,000 , Administration 40,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST $869,600 Financing Breakdown City of Lubbock (7X) 60,872 State of Texas Share (13%) 113,048 Federal Share (80%) 695,680 TOTAL PROJECT COST $869,660 City of Lubbock •Transit Department August, 1979 11. June, 1979 SECTION 5 FY 1980 • PROPOSED CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION - PHASE 11 Purchase 20 fareboxes and related equipment $ 50,000 Renovation of facilities 850,000 Purchase of office equipment 10,000 Purchase of office furniture 30,000, Purchase and installation of washing/ cleaning equipment 50,000 Purchase and installation of shop tools and equipment 84,000 Purchase and installation of Management Information System 125,000 Estimated Project Cost $1,199,000 Contingencies (10%) 119,900 TOTAL PROJECT COST $1,318,900 Financing Breakdown City of Lubbock (7%) (Land) 92,323 State of Texas Share (13%) 171,457 Federal Share (80%) $1,055,120 TOTAL PROJECT COST $1,318,900 City of Lubbock Transit Department August, 1979 12. i June, 1979 SECTION -5 FY 1980 PROPOSED -CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION Purchase of 8 new 39 -passenger diesel powered advanced design buses @ 120,000 equipped with wheelchair y lifts for replacement of 8 21 -pas- senger gasoline powered buses $ 960,000 Purchase of 1 complete power plant assembly 25,000 Estimated Project Cost $ 985,000 Contingencies (10%) 98,500 TOTAL PROJECT COST $1,083,500 Financing Breakdown City of Lubbock (7%) 75,845 State of Texas Share (13%) 140,855 Federal Share (80%) 866,800 TOTAL PROJECT COST $1,083,500 City of Lubbock Transit Department August,.1979 13. _� • June, 1979 PROJECT BUDGET ESTIMATED TRANSIT REVENUE AND EXPENSES FY 1979 (1) a. Operating Expenses Salaries -Permanent Employees $ 39,409 Salaries Part-time Employees 8,674 Stability Pay 6h6 Retirement 2,355 Social Security 21P09 Group insurance 1,040 Workmen's Compensation 87 ' Motor Vehicle Supplies 350 Minor Tools 50 Office Supplies 1,300 Educational Supplies 75 . Photographic Supplies 100 ' Postage . 200 _ ( Other Office Supplies1,500 Maintenance -Motor Vehicles_ 300 - Rent -Land Lease 1,000 Maintenance -Other Equipment 250 ' Utilities -Electric 858 Utilities -Telephone 935 Professional Services 10,000 Board & Commission 900 • Advertising and Promotion 25,000 ' Liability Insurance .207. Surety Bond 10 Other Insurance 87,920 Travel, Dues, L Training —"' ' " ' ' ' l , l 00 SUB -TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $,075 ' b. Contract Costs _ Maintenance -Vehicles 185,000 Transportation 540,000• Traffic Promotion' +4,500 Insurance & Safet� 23,900 - General & Administrative 57,100 Depreciation 5,260 Taxes and Licenses 511,000 Operating Rents h8,200 Management Fee 23;40 • Cost of Viurk 2D Capital 4,200 SUB -TOTAL CONTRACT COSTS $ 9b5,E00 14. . •' June, 1979 , c, Capital Outlay Office FgrniLure & Equipment $ 125 SUBTOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY S 1125 Total Operating, Contract Costs, and Capital Outlay 1,133,300 (1) (2) Less Eliminations: • a. Non-14ass Transportation Expenses` Charter Operations $53,300 _ ,• • b. Other Exclusions UMTA Section 9-Technical Study 25,000 TOTAL ELIMINATIONS. $78,300 $ 78,300(2) (3) Eligible Operating Expenses •$1,055,000 (3) (4) Less Farebox- Revenue. $195,000. $ 195,000 {�) (5) Net Project Cost $ 860,006 (5) (6). Local -Share s City of Lubbock $285,000 University Student Funds 145,000 . LOCAL SHARE ••$430,000 S 4301000 (6) (7) Net Expenses Advanced on.Operat ions Before Applying 1 in3 UMTA Funds $ 430,000 (7) `. (8) UMTA Funds Reuested q i $ 1130,000 ($) 15. i June, 1979 PROJECT BUDGET AMENDMENT TX -05-4050-01 4 ESTIMATED TRANSIT REVENUE AND EXPENSES • FY 1979 (1) a. Operating Expenses Salaries -Permanent Employees 41,630 Salaries -Part-time Employees 8,674 Stability Pay 645 Retirement 2,380 Social Security 2,985 Group Insurance 1,040 Workmen's Compensation 115 Motor Vehicle Supplies 320 Minor Tools 52 Office Supplies 1;400 Educational Supplies 0 Photographic Supplies 13 Postage 200 Other Office Supplies 1,500 Maintenance -Office Furniture 140 Maintenance -Motor Vehicles 140 Rent Land Lease 1,000 Maintenance -Other Equipment 300 Utilities -Electric 300 Utilities -Telephone 935 Professional Services 18,000 Board E Commission 800 Advertising & Promotion 25,000 Liability Insurance 282 Surety Bond 9 Other Insurance 87,920 Travel, Dues, & Training 1,430 SUB -TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 197,210 b. Contract Costs Maintenance -Vehicles 183,200 Transportation 552,890 Traffic Promotion 4,960 Insurance & Safety 24,780 General & Administrative 55,304 Depreciation 5,245 Taxes and Licenses 50,305 Operating Rents 47,252 Management Fee 4,200 Cost of Working Capital 23,596 SUB -TOTAL CONTRACT COSTS 951,732 16. . June, 1979 c. Capital Outlay Office Furniture & Equipment $ 7,428 SUB-TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 7,428 Total Operating, Contract Costs, and Capital Outlay 1,156.,370(1) (2) Less Eliminations: a. Non-Mass Transportation Expenses Charter Operations 52,870 b. Other Exclusions UMTA Section 9 Technical Study 25,000 TOTAL ELIMINATIONS $77,870 '—' 77,870 (2) (3) Eligible Operating Expenses 1,078,500 (3) (4) .Less Farebox Revenue 188,500 188,500 (4) (5) Net Project Cost $ 890,000 (5) (6) Local Share City of Lubbock 294,500 University Student Funds 150,500 LOCAL SHARE $445,000 445,000 (6) (7) Net Expenses Advanced on Operations Before Applying UMTA Funds $ 445,000 (7) (8) UMTA Funds Previously Requested 430,000 (8) (9) Remainder UMTA Funds Due 15,000 (9) 17. SECTION 111 PROJECT BUDGET For the Period: September 1, 1979 to October 31, 19$0 Transit Operator: Lubbock Transit Cor oration Designated Recipient: City of Lubbock, Texas Operath, E 9 xpenses Salaries -Permanent Employees Salaries -Part -Time Employees Stability Pay Retirement Social Security Group Insurance Workman's Compensation Motor Vehicle Supplies Minor Tools Office Supplies Educational Supplies Photographic Supplies Postage Other Office Supplies Maintenance Motor Vehicles Maintenance Office Furniture Maintenance Other Equipment Maintenance Building Utilities Electrics Utilities Telephone Services Board & Commissions Advertising;& Promotion Rent•Land .Liability insurance Surety -'Bonds Other. -insurance Travel,`•Dues_ and Tralnin SUB -TOTAL OPERATINGEXPENSES $. :Contract Costs Maintenance Vehicles Transportation Traffitl-Promotion ' Ins. &.Safety General and Administrative Taxes & Licenses Operating Rents Cost of Working Capital Management•Fee SUB TOTAL CONTRACT COSTS 18. June, 1979 $ 45,501 8,674 800 3,028' 3,370 1,268 170 350 50 1,800 -O- -0- 200 1,750 300 10o 400 -0- 36o 960 10,000 900 27,5oo 1,000 282 11 112,900 1,400 - 223,0] $ 225,325 659,620 . 4,040 29,200 36,320 48,950 48,JJ6 8,000 68,800 * 'r June, 1979 c. Capital Outlay Offl-ce Furniture S Equip. 0 . SUB -TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 0 0 Total Operating, Contract Costs, and Capital Outlay $1,551,445 (2)-- Less Eliminations: a. Non -Mass Transportation Expenses 47,750 b. Other Exclusions UMTA Section 9 - Technical Study 25,000 72,750 $ 72,750 (2) (3) Eligible Operating Expenses $1,278,695 (3) (4) Less Farebox Revenue 217,070 $ 217,070 (4) (5) Net Project Cost $1,061,625 (6) Local Share: Charter Revenue $ 8,500 City of Lubbock 360,163 University Student.Funds. 162,154 Auxiliary Transportation Revenue O .Miscellaneous"Income 0 LOCAL SHARE._ $ 530,813 (6) (7) Net Expenses Advanced on Operations Before.Applyfng-_UMTA Funds $ 530,813 (8). UMTA Funds Requested... $ 530,812 19.