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Jonathan R. Start, Executive Director

November 13, 2019

POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING November 20, 2019 – 9:00 A.M. METRO 530 NORTH ROSE STREET

The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee will be meeting on November 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Metro, 530 N. Rose Street. The following items are included in the meeting packet: 1. Agenda for the Meeting2. Informational Memorandum3. Treasurer’s Report4. Technical Committee Report5. Regional Prosperity Initiative Report6. Southcentral Michigan Planning Council Report7. Draft Minutes from the October 30, 2019 Meeting8. Resolution of Support for Calendar Year 2020 State Safety Targets9. KATS Model Update Part 2

10. Nomination Committee for Policy Committee Officers11. Transition Plan for KATS Executive Director

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KALAMAZOO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING November 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Metro, 530 N. Rose Street, Kalamazoo

AGENDA Public Comments are limited to four minutes in length.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INTRODUCTIONS

3. ROLL CALL (Sign-in Sheet to be Circulated)

4. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (Any item listed under the Consent Agenda may be moved to the Regular Agenda upon request of any member of the public, any Policy Committee Member, or any staff member).

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (ACTION) 6. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

(Non-agenda items only. Comments on agenda items should be made during discussion of those items.)

7. CONSENT AGENDA (ENCLOSURES) (ACTION) a. ACCEPTANCE OF THE TREASURER’S REPORT

b. ACCEPTANCE OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT (NOVEMBER 7, 2019)

c. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGIONAL PROSPERITY INITIATIVE REPORT

d. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN PLANNING COUNCIL REPORT

e. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 30, 2019 MEETING

8. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 STATE SAFETY TARGETS (ENCLOSURE) (ACTION)

9. KATS MODEL UPDATE PART 2 (ENCLOSURE) (ACTION)

10. NOMINATION COMMITTEE FOR POLICY COMMITTEE OFFICERS

11. TRANSITION PLAN FOR KATS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENCLOSURE)

12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

13. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

14. NEW BUSINESS

15. CITIZEN COMMENTS

16. MEMBER COMMENTS

17. ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 9:00 a.m.


Technical Committee Report

TO: Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee

FROM: Jonathan R. Start, Executive Director

DATE: November 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Technical Committee Report (November 7, 2019)

The Technical Committee met November 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Metro. Action items on the agenda included:

• Resolution of Support for Calendar Year 2020 State Safety Targets

STATUS REPORTS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

Woodhams asked if Metro buses could serve Mattawan. Schultz responded the Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA) has fixed boundaries but could look into using a 15-passenger van or Metro Connect rideshare program in the future while coordinating with specific employers. Metro micro transit zone-based routes may be a possibility. O’Neil noted coordinating with Michigan Department of Transportation MichiVan may be an option.

Shultz reported Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA) outside the boundaries Route 20- East Comstock Township M-96 corridor mainly serves seasonal summer employment and ridership. The Board will take action in two weeks to terminate the service due to current low ridership of 150 per month and will consider a smaller vehicle concept or specific employer schedules to serve the area. Although successful, giving 60,000 rides in its beginning two months of service, the Youth Mobility Program issues include incidents of fighting and arrest at the Transportation Center, standing crush capacity vehicle load between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on four routes near high schools including Westnedge, Alamo, Burdick and Duke, and fraud of students selling their bus passes to the general public. Therefore, program changes and rollouts will be made in the next two months. On November 18, 2019, the CCTA Board will approve a .9 millage rate for the March 10, 2020 election. Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority millage will be in the 2021.

STATUS REPORTS

ROADS –

O’Neil reported Michigan Department of Transportation asphalt projects are wrapping up for winter so currently there is a lot of permit work, such as City of Kalamazoo water main projects underway.

Harmon reported City of Portage Zylman Avenue project may be paved next week but will most likely be finished in spring of 2020. East Center Avenue project is expected to have a January bid letting. Both South Westnedge projects including north of I-94 and South Westnedge and Shaver Road will have February bid letting. The City awarded engineering for the 2021 East Milham Road South Westnedge to Portage Road project.

Heppler stated projects are complete for the year and Augusta is happy with updates. The board met to discuss the 5-year plan. The Village is looking at potential water projects and a bridge project.

Dorr reported City of Kalamazoo South Pitcher Street and West Michigan Avenue project is in the close out stage with a final review soon. Cork Street project has a conflict with the gas main and location of water main replacement. The City is working with Consumers Energy to come up with a gas main plan and complete the work in early spring. The entire project has a target completion of 2020.Howard Street Pathway Bridge costs are below engineer estimates and the City is working with Western Michigan University to plan tree removal prior to project starting next year. CDM Smith performed a study on converting downtown one-way streets to


two-way streets and presented initial findings. Conversion of Kalamazoo and Michigan Streets would offer the same or improved quality of service as what have now. Members noted this has been previously studied and challenges exist.

RCKC Non-motorized: • Drake Road Trail: Phase 1 stabilizing site for winter. Contractor to return in 2020. Phase 2 (Stadium to

W. Michigan) working to revise project limits to allow the project to move forward. • Kalamazoo County Parks River Valley Trail, Final plans are turned in to MDOT. Looking at project limits

changes as we continue to work through issues with railroad. • Stadium Drive Trail: Phase 1 Quail Run to 11th, Targeting January Grade Inspection and May 2020 letting.

RCKC Road Updates: • D Avenue from Rolling Meadows Drive to Douglas Avenue & D Avenue from 17th Street to Riverview

Drive: Will carry over to 2020. • Riverview Drive from G Avenue to Mt. Olivet. Top course HMA paved. Project will carry over to 2020. • 8th Street from R Avenue to S Avenue: 7.95% under estimate, overmatched so no federal aid bid savings. • 2020: G Avenue from 2nd Street to 6th Street. Turned in for December GI, April letting. • 2020: Local Bridge Program (29th St, 35th St, 9th St, Portage Rd) Preventive Maintenance projects. Final

plan turned in this month for February letting. • 2020: Drake Road from Parkview to M-43. Signals/Road work. Final plan turned in this month for

February letting. • 2020: S Avenue from 34th Street to 36th Street. Final plans in for January letting. • 2020: Systemic Signs (South County): Final plans turned in for December letting. • 2020: U Avenue from 29th Street to 32nd Street: Final plans in for January letting. • 2021: Sprinkle Road from Milham Avenue to N Avenue. Having conversations with Lansing staff on

schedule to coordinate with I-94 work

RCKC Other Updates: • Thanks to all who attended the RCKC 110th Anniversary Open House • RTF #3 meeting at RCKC 11/7 at 2 PM • RCKC 5-year Capital Improvement Plan is available on the website for review and comment. Sanada announced Chris Valvano is the new Michigan Department of Transportation- Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Coordinator. The website will be updated soon.

LAND USE/PLANNING AND ZONING –

Schultz inquired about when Stryker will occupy its new facility in Portage. Forth stated the city granted a temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Near Stryker, FedEx is breaking ground on its new distribution center on Portage Road in Portage with occupancy expected late 2020.


To: Policy Committee

From: Jonathan Start, Executive Director

Date: November 11, 2019

Subject: Regional Prosperity Initiative Report

The final Regional Summit for 2019 will be held in Lawrence on November 12th. Future activities will be provided when known.


TO: KATS Policy Committee

FROM: Jonathan Start, KATS Executive Director

DATE: November 5, 2019

SUBJECT: Southcentral Michigan Planning Council Report

During the month of October 2019, KATS staff worked on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Planning Activities for the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council (SMPC). Work was concentrated in the following activities:

Attended Asset Management Awareness and Asset Management Readiness Scale Training puton by the Michigan Infrastructure Council.

Participated in the kick-off meeting for a State of Michigan program to bring project data from theState Transportation Improvement Program in JobNet into the Investment Reporting Tool toprovide a more complete list of planned infrastructure projects. KATS staff is taking part in theproject to provide input from the perspective of non-state agency users in the process ofdetermining the scope of data to be included

Continued to review 2019 federal and non-federal aid PASER ratings for quality control beforesubmitting to the Transportation Asset Management Council

Reviewed the status of federal aid eligibility for rural Minor Collector roads with MDOT Planningfor the Village of Tekonsha

Updated project data and began preparation of materials for the November 7, 2019 Rural TaskForce #3 meeting

Created notices for the November 7 Rural Task Force #3 meeting and mailed/posted online Worked with Roadsoft staff to resolve an issue that prevented KATS staff from logging on to the

program after the most recent upgrade Performed PASER ratings on City of Bronson non-federal aid roads. Created and submitted

rating maps and shapefiles for the City’s use Updated the SMPC website’s Transportation page with the most recent project data and deleted

outdated links to meeting materials Worked on tracking down redundancies in the 2020 Rural Task Force State Transportation

Improvement Program on JobNet

Anticipated future activities include:

Facilitating meetings of Rural Task Forces at county and region level as needed Updating project data in JobNet for the 2020 – 2023 Transportation Improvement Program as

needed, including the removal of recently identified redundancies Completing quality control and submitting 2019 federal aid and non-federal aid PASER ratings to

the Transportation Asset Management Council Generating 2019 road condition reports for Region 3 Issuing the call for 2020 non-federal aid PASER data collection reimbursement applications


KALAMAZOO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY POLICY COMMITTEE DRAFT Minutes of the October 30, 2019 Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

The October 30, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting was called to order by Chair Randy Thompson at 9:03 a.m.

INTRODUCTIONS

Introductions were made by all present.

ROLL CALL

Meeting attendance was recorded on the sign-in sheet.

MEMBERS PRESENT

Curtis Aardema Central County Transportation Authority Dan Bishop Village of Lawton Rob Britigan City of Parchment Marsha Drouin, Treasurer Richland Township Dusty Farmer Oshtemo Township Jim Frederick Cooper Township John Gisler Kalamazoo County Jeff Heppler Village of Augusta Carl Keller Village of Vicksburg Greg Kinney Van Buren County Road Commission Nicolette Leigh Kalamazoo Township Tracey Locey Brady Township Sarah Moyer-Cale Village of Paw Paw Pete Pfeiffer Michigan Department of Transportation, TSC Patricia Randall City of Portage Paul Schincariol Van Buren County Road Commissioners Randy Thompson, Chair Comstock Township Don Ulsh Schoolcraft Township Jerry VanderRoest Charleston Township Mark Worden Road Commission of Kalamazoo County

MEMBERS ABSENT

David Anderson City of Kalamazoo Carol Daly Village of Mattawan Pamela Goodacre Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority Don Mayle MDOT, Planning Jon Speeter Pavillion Township Tom Swiat Prairie Ronde Township

OTHERS PRESENT

Deb Buchholtz Road Commission of Kalamazoo County Board Jason Gatlin Wakeshma Township Sean McBride Metro Fred Nagler KATS Elizabeth Rumick KATS Jon Start KATS Steve Stepek KATS


CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

No changes or additions to the agenda were requested.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOTION by Ulsh, SECOND by Drouin, “to approve the agenda of the October 30, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting.” MOTION APPROVED.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS No citizens’ comments were made.

CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Heppler, SECOND by Drouin, “to accept and approve the items on the Consent Agenda as listed.” MOTION APPROVED.

FY 2020 – 2023 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENTS Start referred to the amendments included in the meeting packet, showing project additions, abandonments and amendments. The Fiscal Year 2020 S Avenue Safety Project has a corrected cost estimate of $1,495,000. The federal cost is remaining the same at $495,000 and Road Commission of Kalamazoo County will be making up the additional $295,000. Although this change has not yet gone through the Technical Committee, they have been notified, and don’t appear to have any issues.

MOTION by Aardema, SECOND by Heppler, “to approve the FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments.” MOTION APPROVED.

FY 2020 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT SCHEDULE Referring to the schedule that was included in the meeting packet, Start stated the schedule continues the every other month pattern to coordinate with the Michigan Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration.

MOTION by Locey, SECOND by Ulsh, “to approve the FY 2020 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Schedule.” MOTION APPROVED.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

Aardema reported the Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA) Youth Mobility Program sponsored by the City of Kalamazoo and the Foundation for Excellence which funds bus passes for Kalamazoo Public School high school students is going well. Ridership is high and adjustments are being made to routes and buses to address capacity concerns. Nearly 30,000 rides were given from September through most of October. CCTA is reimbursed by the Foundation for Excellence at the student rate for each ride, as tracked by Student ID. CCTA is considering a 0.9 millage request, although still working to finalize the rate increase.

Ulsh mentioned CCTA could work with Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) to connect various job sites for students. McBride has met with KRESA.

Drouin asked if CCTA would consider moving into additional communities such as Richland and Schoolcraft to assist students with transportation needs. Aardema explained CCTA boundaries don’t extend that far, but could explore using Metro Connect on-demand service, or van-type vehicles that could become a shuttle service.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Start stated the City of Kalamazoo street planning process conducted a work session meeting last week at The Foundry which Stepek noted was well attended. The Michigan Association of Planning organized walking tours to gain public ideas and feedback on the planning process. There will be at least two more meetings. Aardema added Central County Transportation Authority/ Metro attended


and the city will create a proposed plan of action incorporating public feedback and professional design, sometime next year.

Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study presented the Integrated Infrastructure Map Tool to the Technical Committee. With more project data, the tool should provide a platform for better coordination of water, private utility, sewer, and road and bridge projects.

The final Fall Asset Management Council Infrastructure Summit will be in Lawrence on November 12, 2019. Registration is handled by John Egelhaaf.

Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study will be undergoing their second Certification Review by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration beginning on November 12, 2019. The U.S. Department of Transportation letter is included in the packet.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business was brought forth.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

No citizens’ comments were made.

MEMBER COMMENTS

Randall invited attendees to the City of Portage open house reception today from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, for Portage City Manager, Larry Shaffer’s retirement. His last day is Friday November 1, 2019 although he will be around another month. Joe LaMargo was hired as his replacement.

Pfeiffer reported there were four significant Michigan Department of Transportation construction projects in the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study area for the year and they are substantially complete:

1. US131 resurfacing between Milham and M43. Including extensive ramp work at M43 and I94and totally removing poor concrete pavement under overpasses.

2. Stadium Drive between Seneca and Howard. Including concrete pavement repair on outsidelanes and resurfacing interior lanes.

3. Four bridge projects on I94 at Miller, Business Loop I94, 35th and 38th. Including repair andmaintenance.

4. M43 bridge over the Kalamazoo River. Including patching, sealing, concrete repair.

Kinney updated that the Van Buren County Road Commission’s deadline to apply for Managing Director was October 24, 2019. Six candidates were selected to interview. Open to the public, beginning at 4:00 p.m. both days, four interviews will be held on November 6, 2019 and two on November 7, 2019.

Britigan stated the City of Kalamazoo is proceeding with replacement of lead service lines in the City of Parchment, which creates some temporary local road closures but will be wrapped up soon.

Worden reported D Avenue in Cooper Township will not be completed this season due to the Rieth-Riley labor strike. Riverview in Cooper Township will be completed shortly. The Road Commission has a full barn of salt and is recruiting CDL drivers.

Frederick expressed concern that the City of Kalamazoo’s shared street plan is resulting in pedestrians in crosswalks, walking out in front of vehicles. The bollard-style signs also may become flying obstacles if hit.

Gisler commented that Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) has been responsible for Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the last 20-30 years, and got us to a point


where a systemic redesign of the CTE program is needed. KRESA is asking for money to fix it, but maybe someone other than KRESA should fix it.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business, Chair Randy Thompson adjourned the October 30, 2019 Policy Committee Meeting at 9:36 a. m.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 9:00 a.m.


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Assessing Safety Performance Highway Safety Improvement Program 2020 Targets

Target Summary

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)

Performance Measure Description Five performance measures were established for the purpose of carrying out the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), as noted in the Target Summary, and are based on a 5-year rolling average. The measures will be used to assess traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads regardless of jurisdiction. The intent is to improve national safety data by providing greater consistency in reporting, improve transparency through use of a public reporting system, and enable targets and progress to be aggregated at the national level. The regulation will provide the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the ability to better communicate a national safety performance story.

Establishing targets is a coordinated effort between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning (MSP-OHSP), and the Michigan Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Targets for three of the five measures must be reported to both FHWA and NHTSA, by MDOT and MSP-OHSP respectively, and must be identical. The three measures are: The number of fatalities, rate of fatalities per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), and number of serious injuries.

MSP-OHSP annually reports the baseline and targets for the subsequent year to NHTSA by July 1 in the Highway Safety Program, thus significant effort must be made to reconcile crash data by May 1 to meet the deadline. The program focuses on reducing fatalities, injuries, and economic losses result from vehicle crashes through behavioral traffic safety programs. MDOT reports the baseline condition and targets to FHWA by August 31, 2019, as part of the HSIP report, and the MPOs have an additional 180 days to report their respective targets to MDOT. The HSIP focuses on reducing fatalities and injuries on all public roads through infrastructure programs and projects to improve safety.

Measure (5-year rolling average)

Baseline Condition

(2014-2018)2020 Targets (2016-2020)

Number of Fatalities 987.4 999.4

Rate of Fatalities per 100 million VMT 0.99 0.97

Number of Serious Injuries 5,415.6 5,520.4

Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT 5.41 5.34

Number of Non-motorized (Pedestrian and Bicycle) Fatalities and Serious Injuries

742.4 735.8


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Methodology

Existing Trend The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter E, Part 490, Subpart B §490.207 prescribes the calculation methodology for each of the five performance measures, summarized as follows: Each performance measure is based on a five-year rolling average. The calculation is the sum of the most recent five consecutive years ending in the year for which the targets are established, dividing by five, and rounding to the tenth decimal place for each measure. The data is obtained from either the Fatalities Analysis Reporting System (FARS) or the State of Michigan Crash Database. For each rate measure, first calculate the number of fatalities or serious injuries per 100 million VMT for the most recent five consecutive years, divide by five, and round to the tenth decimal place.

External/Exogenous Factors and Risk Assessment The respective parties agreed to utilize a fatality prediction model developed and maintained by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The UMTRI model relies on results of a recently completed research report titled Identification of Factors Contributing to the Decline of Traffic Fatalities in the United States, which was completed as part of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program project 17-67 (presentation). The model, predicting the change in counts of fatalities, relies on the correlation between traffic crashes, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and risk. UMTRI identified four factors that can influence the outcome: the economy, safety and capital expenditures, vehicle safety, and safety regulations. Within the model, economic factors such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, median annual income, the unemployment rate among 16 to 24-year old’s, and alcohol consumption had the greatest impact at approximately 85 percent.

Target OverviewTo determine a forecasted value for the five-year rolling average for the first four measures listed above, the decision was made to use the model created by UMTRI like that used for establishing CY 2019 targets in 2018. The change model created by UMTRI predicts 966 fatalities in CY 2019, and 962 in 2020. While serious injuries have fluctuated over the past three years, the linear relationship of the ratio of serious injuries and fatalities (A/K) is still evident. However, this trend suggests greater reduction in serious injuries. Therefore, a quadratic trend is being used that projects a flattening pattern. The model predicts 5,181 serious injuries in CY 2018, and 5,117 in 2019.

VMT values have been predicted for CYs 2018, 2019 and 2020. Using the fatal and serious injury values, along with the respective predicted VMT, the forecasted fatality rates are 0.91 for CY 2019, and 0.89 for CY 2020, and annual serious injury rates of 4.90 for CY 2019, and 4.75 for CY 2020. Results from the UMTRI model (the fatality and serious injury relationship) were also used to generate non-motorized forecasted annual values of 710 for CY 2019, and 699 for CY 2020.

The above annual forecasted values for CY 2019 and CY 2020 along with the actual values from CY 2016 to 2018 to determine the 2020 Targets (five-year rolling average) are shown in the table. In addition, actual values dating back to CY 2010 are included as part of the determination of the 2018 baseline condition.


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*Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) are shown in 100 million miles traveled. Calendar year 2018 to 2020 values were

estimated were made by determining the percent change in VMT for prior years of actual data and estimating future years by applying the percent change. Bolded values are forecasted, not actual.

State Safety Target Data – Calendar Year 2020 Targets in Red

Year Fatality Serious Injuries

5yr Moving Average

VMT* Fatality Rate

Serious Injury Rate

5yr Moving Average Bike Ped Fatality/ Serious Injuries

Bike Ped Fatality/ Serious Injuries 5yr MA

Fatality Serious Injuries

Fatality Rate

Serious Injury Rate

2010 942 5,980 976 0.97 6.13 743

2011 889 5,706 948 0.94 6.02 742

2012 940 5,676 942 1.00 6.03 682

2013 947 5,283 951 1.00 5.56 743

2014 901 4,909 923.8 5,510.8 974 0.93 5.04 0.96 5.75 687 719.4

2015 967 4,865 928.8 5,287.8 978 0.99 4.97 0.97 5.52 755 721.8

2016 1,065 5,634 964.0 5,273.4 992 1.07 5.68 1.00 5.45 737 720.6

2017 1,030 6,084 982.0 5,355.0 1018 1.01 5.98 1.00 5.45 794 743.2

2018 974 5,586 987.4 5,415.6 1038 0.94 5.38 0.99 5.41 739 742.4

2019 966 5,181 1,000.4 5,470.0 1058 0.91 4.90 0.99 5.38 710 747.0

2020 962 5,117 999.4 5,520.4 1078 0.89 4.75 0.97 5.34 699 735.8


RESOLUTION

Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study’s Support of the State Safety Targets for Calendar Year 2020

WHEREAS, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Kalamazoo Urbanized Area; and

WHEREAS, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study fosters a collaborative, cooperative, and comprehensive planning process; and

WHEREAS, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study recognizes the Transportation Performance Measure regulatory requirements outlined in 23 CFR 490.105 and 23 CFR 490.107; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Transportation has cooperatively developed State Safety Targets for Calendar Year 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation study recognizes the importance of supporting the following Michigan Department of Transportation’s Calendar Year 2020 State Safety Targets; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee recognizes the importance of a safe transportation system and supports the Michigan Department of Transportation’s State Safety Targets for Calendar Year 2020 shown below.

_______________________________________________ ________________ Randy Thompson, Chairperson Date Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Policy Committee

Safety Performance Measure Baseline Through Calendar Year 2018

Calendar Year 2020 State Safety Target

Fatalities 987.4 999.4 Fatality Rate .99 .97 Serious Injuries 5415.6 5520.4 Serious Injury Rate 5.41 5.34 Nonmotorized Fatalities & Serious Injuries

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Memorandum

TO: Steve Stepek, KATS

FROM: Sean McAtee

DATE: January 3, 2018

RE: KATS Model Update – Calibration and Validation

As discussed, CS is providing a proposed scope of services to update the KATS Travel Demand Model for use in the next KATS Metropolitan Transportation Plan. This update will build on the existing travel model maintained by KATS, as well as anticipated efforts to prepare input data and process household survey data collected by MDOT. The updated model will have a 2016 base year.

Scope of Services

The scope below identifies tasks that will be completed by CS, as well as data and technical information to be provided by KATS staff.

Trip Distribution Calibration: CS will recalibrate the trip distribution model to reflectobserved travel patterns obtained from the MI Travel Counts III survey dataset.

o CS Deliverables: Updated friction factors and a brief memorandum describing thecalibration process and results.

o KATS Deliverables: As-needed review and input on trip distribution calibrationresults.

Mode Choice Target Updates: CS will review transit boarding data and develop arevised set of transit calibration targets for use in mode choice calibration.

o CS Deliverables: Updated transit mode choice calibration targets

o KATS Deliverables: Route-level boarding data; estimate of transfer rate; estimateof average fare paid per trip.

Model Calibration and Validation: CS will calibrate the mode choice model to new triptargets, and report validation of travel model results to 2016 traffic counts. If needed, wewill adjust model parameters such as trip-rate factoring and trip distribution calibration toachieve overall observed VMT. We may also make minor network adjustments toaddress localized traffic assignment concerns.


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o CS Deliverables: Updated TransCAD model with revised parameters; briefmemorandum describing model validation results.

o KATS Deliverables: Review of updated validation results.

Cost Estimate

CS proposes to complete the above described work on a time and materials basis, for a cost not to exceed $24,898.67. An estimate of hours by staff member and task is shown in the table below.

Sean McAtee $222.27

Michelle Bina $170.60

Mat Trostle $130.56

Total

Trip Distribution Calibration

12 50 $9,195.24

Mode Choice Target Updates

5 16 $3,840.95

Model Calibration and Validatoin

24 50 $11,862.48

Total 41 16 100 $24,898.67


To: KATS Policy Committee

From: KATS Finance and Personnel Subcommittee

Date: 11/11/2019

Subject: Transition Plan for KATS Executive Director

The purpose of this Transition Plan is to ensure continuous coverage of executive duties that are critical to the ongoing operations of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study. KATS Executive Director Mr. Jonathan Start, is retiring on May 6, 2020. The KATS Finance and Personnel Subcommittee recommends the leadership at KATS transition to Mr. Steve Stepek. Mr. Stepek has served KATS for over 13 years in the key professional Senior Planner position. Mr. Stepek’s familiarity and strong performance at the KATS organization is indicative of his capability to assume the mantle as the next Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study’s Executive Director. The Finance and Personnel Subcommittee has identified key milestones for this transition to be successful. The time frame for the transition is January 2020 through March 2020. During those three months, duties will be transitioned from Mr. Start to Mr. Stepek. At the March Policy Committee meeting, official action will be taken to approve or deny the transition.

Key Milestones: November 20, 2019: Adoption of this Transition Plan. January 2020: Mr. Stepek will begin preparing the Policy Committee Meeting Packet. February 2020: KATS Finance and Personnel Subcommittee will meet with Mr. Stepek to share any comments received, provide feedback, and discuss any salary recommendations. March 2020: Mr. Stepek will begin oversight of timesheets, payroll and expense reports. March 25, 2020: KATS Unified Work Program Amendment to adjust budget for Mr. Start’s departure date. Transition approval or denial at Policy Committee Meeting.

After March Action if Transition is approved: April to May 2020: Mr. Start will work to transition signatory authority to Mr. Stepek for all finances prior to departure. KATS will post for an entry level planning position to ensure adequate staffing. After March Action if Transition is denied: April to May 2020: KATS Finance and Personnel Subcommittee will work to advertise the Executive Director position, develop an interim plan, and begin the hiring process.
