Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC)

Virtual Meeting

April 17, 2020

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GoToWebinar Interface

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Roundtable Discussion on COVID-19

• Take 2-3 minutes to update TCC on the impacts of the COVID-19 situation on your team and how you are responding to COVID-19

• Is there any support you need from ARC?

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Miguel Valentin – Douglas County

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Vince Edwards – Gwinnett County

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Phil Mallon – Fayette County

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Eric Meyer – MARTA

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Charles Robinson - GDOT

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Sylvia Smith – DeKalb County

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Geoff Morton – Cherokee County

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Erica Parrish – Cobb County

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Sam Baker – Henry County

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Keith Rohling – Clayton County

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Joseph Boyd

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Jamie Fischer – GRTA/SRTA

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Jacob Tzegaegbe– City of Atlanta

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David Clark – Fulton County

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Tom Sills – Cartersville-Bartow MPO

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Brian Allen – Rockdale County

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Discussion on Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Regional Transportation and Next Steps

• Assessment of Recent Data

• Review of Potential Impacts to Transportation Based on Prior Recessions

• Preparation for a Potential Federal Infrastructure Stimulus

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Corridor Week of April 82019

Week of April 6 2020 Difference

I-75 SB near Delk Rd 130,873 79,378 -39.35%I-85 SB near Beaver Ruin 143,080 98,890 -30.88%GA 400 SB near Pitts Rd 87,740 41,858 -52.29%I-75/85 SB at 5th St 149,253 89,361 -40.13%I-20 WB at Columbia Dr 66,345 40,064 -39.61%I-20 EB near MLK Jr Dr 80,916 43,944 -45.69%I-75 NB near I-675 84,184 52,223 -37.97%

For Major Commuting Corridors Average Daily Traffic Volumes are Down Significantly

Source: GDOT Technical Analysis

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Economic Conditions Can Have Long-Lasting Impacts on Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT) Levels. During the Last Recession, National VMT did not

Return to 2008 Pre-Recession Levels Until 2015 (7 years)

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Retail/Recreational Travel Reductions Range From 37% to 61%

Source: Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Report https://www.gstatic.com/covid19/mobility/2020-04-05_US_Georgia_Mobility_Report_en.pdf

LocationEstimated Travel Reductions

Retail & Recreational LocationEstimated Travel Reductions

Retail & RecreationalStatewide -50% Forsyth -54%Barrow -45% Fulton -59%Carroll -42% Gwinnett -54%Cherokee -47% Henry -51%Clayton -40% Newton -37%Cobb -55% Paulding -43%Coweta -53% Pike -54%Dawson -61% Rockdale -46%DeKalb -52% Spalding -39%Douglas -47% Walton -38%Fayette -48%

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Workplaces Travel Reductions Range From 35% to 51%

Source: Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Report https://www.gstatic.com/covid19/mobility/2020-04-05_US_Georgia_Mobility_Report_en.pdf

LocationEstimated Travel Reductions

Workplaces LocationEstimated Travel Reductions

WorkplacesStatewide -42% Forsyth -49%Barrow -42% Fulton -48%Carroll -35% Gwinnett -50%Cherokee -44% Henry -48%Clayton -40% Newton -42%Cobb -48% Paulding -42%Coweta -43% Pike -42%Dawson -37% Rockdale -42%DeKalb -47% Spalding -41%Douglas -42% Walton -40%Fayette -51%

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Transit Stations Travel Reductions Range From 15% to 85%

Source: Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Report https://www.gstatic.com/covid19/mobility/2020-04-05_US_Georgia_Mobility_Report_en.pdf

LocationEstimated Travel Reductions

Transit Stations LocationEstimated Travel Reductions

Transit StationsStatewide -59% Forsyth N/ABarrow N/A Fulton -53%Carroll -23% Gwinnett -54%Cherokee N/A Henry N/AClayton -85% Newton N/ACobb -48% Paulding N/ACoweta -15% Pike N/ADawson N/A Rockdale N/ADeKalb -34% Spalding N/ADouglas -39% Walton N/AFayette N/A

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NOTE: VMT estimates will not match up with FHWA HPMS data due to differing methodologies.Source: Streetlight.com -https://www.streetlightdata.com/VMT-monitor-by-county/#emergency-map-response

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Since March 20th, Georgia Vehicle Travel is Down 62%

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Since March 20th, Regional Travel is Down 70%

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Daily County-Level Travel (VMT) Reductions Typically Range From 45% to 82% Compared to Normal Travel Conditions

Example Date: Thursday, April 9

Source: Streetlight.com -https://www.streetlightdata.com/VMT-monitor-by-county/#emergency-map-response

Location Estimated VMT Reduction Location Estimated VMT ReductionsStatewide N/A Forsyth -79%Barrow -48% Fulton -82%Carroll -50% Gwinnett -70%Cherokee -72% Henry -54%Clayton -48% Newton -46%Cobb -74% Paulding -57%Coweta -64% Pike -45%Dawson -61% Rockdale -51%DeKalb -72% Spalding -45%Douglas -54% Walton -53%Fayette -48%

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Key Points from Early Travel Data Analysis

• Declines in travel associated with certain trip types (retail, workplace) indicate that major economic disruptions have occurred.

• Economic disruptions historically have a major impact on VMT, with reductions in VMT lowering revenues to both state motor fuel excise tax receipts and the national Highway Trust Fund.

• The national Highway Trust Fund is the primary source of federal funding for all transportation project types – including transit.

• ARC will monitor both motor fuel and sales tax receipts and provide updates as data is released over the next month.

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Preparations for a Potential Federal Infrastructure Stimulus

Background Information on the Prior 2009 ARRA Federal Stimulus

Package (David Haynes)

Local Coordination to Identify Potential Stimulus Projects that

are “Design Ready” (Kofi Wakhisi)

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Background Information on the Prior 2009 ARRA Federal Stimulus Package

• The Great Recession’s Impacts on SPLOST Collections

• Effectiveness of Transportation Infrastructure as an Economic Stimulus?

• Initial Thoughts for Maximizing the Effectiveness of a Possible Federal Stimulus Bill (Transportation Element)

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The Great Recession Had Long Term Impacts

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Local Coordination to Identify Potential Stimulus Projects that are “Design Ready”

• Scan existing TIP projects for readiness (GDOT ROW and Let Status Reports)

• Identify projects of all scopes and sizes – initially focus on low hanging fruit and urgent safety improvements

• Identify completed scoping studies (draft or approved Concept Reports)

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Update on the CV1K Connected Vehicle Program

Maria RoellARC

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Other Items

Melissa Roberts, ARCVirtual Public Involvement

Link to resources:https://atlantaregional.org/special-covid-19-notice-arc-operations-resources/

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Announcements and Adjourn