Draft for public review

2019

2020

Amendment #2

Unified Planning Work Program

The NWI 2050 Plan guides NIRPC’s planning activities and identified four planning focus areas to implement the four visions for NWI: a connected, renewed, united, and vibrant NWI. These include, the environment, economy + place, people + leaders and mobility. Throughout this UPWP each task will be identified by the icons below for which planning focus area the task contributes to. Additionally, below, are the sixteen identified critical paths to achieve the visions of the NWI 2050 Plan.

2019-2020 Unified Planning Work Program amendment #2

Table of Contents

UPWP budget 6

2019 estimated task budgets – after amendment #1 7‌

2020 estimated task budgets – after amendment #2 9

About NIRPC 10

Background + purpose 10‌

State authority 10

NIRPC Commission – 2019 appointments 12‌

NIRPC committees 13

NIRPC staff organization and functions 14

About the UPWP 15

Required elements 15‌

FHWA + FTA planning emphasis areas 15

Metropolitan planning activities and tasks 16

1. | Administration + public participation 16

   1. | Planning management + administration 17‌

   2. | Public participation + communication tools 18

   3. | Title VI program management 19

   4. | Environmental Justice program management 20‌

   5. | Americans with Disabilities Act program management 21

   6. | UPWP development and management 22

1. | Data collection + analysis 23‌

   1. | Planning data collection 24

   2. | Planning data analysis + forecasts 25

   3. | GIS support services 26‌

   4. | Performance-based planning activities 27

   5. | Congestion management 28

   6. | Travel demand modeling 29‌

   7. | Air quality conformity 30

1. | Short-range planning 31

   1. | Transportation Improvement Program development 32

   2. | Transportation Improvement Program management 33

   3. | Environmental red flag investigations 34‌

1. | Long-range planning 35

   1. | 2050 comprehensive regional plan development – 2019 task only 36

   2. | NWI 2050 Plan implementation 37‌

   3. | Regional land use planning 41

   4. | Surface transportation planning 42

   5. | Environmental linkages planning 43‌

500 | Multi-modal planning 45

1. | Active transportation planning 46

2. | Transit planning – 2020 tasks 51

600 | Special planning activities 52

700 | FTA activities and tasks 53

1. | Sub-grantees oversight 54

2. | Transit planning – 2019 tasks 55‌

800 | NIRPC programs 56

CMAQ, HSIP, or STBG funding planning activities or contracts 56‌

800.1 | Air quality + education 57

800.2 | e-TIP 60

900 | NIRPC administration 61

1. | General management of NIRPC, office + staff 62‌

   Other significant regional planning activities 64

   Appendices 65

   UPWP submittal letters and resolution of adoption 65‌

   INDOT approval letter 69

   USDOT approval letter 71‌

   Cost allocation plan approvals 73

   Planning agreements 76

   NIRPC / INDOT / transit operators 76‌

   CMAP / NIRPC / IDOT / INDOT 88

   FHWA planning emphasis area letter 90

   
   

   5303 activities

   5303 activities

   UPWP budget‌

   
   

   										Transportation												Environment			Communication Finance							Adm inistration				KRC	ED
   2019										Trey Wadsworth	Mitch Barloga	Gabrielle Biciunas	Charles Bradsky	Eman Ibrahim	Terrell Waddell	Scott Weber	James Winters	Reg. Planner	GIS Planner	Graduate intern	Undergrad intern	Kathy Luther	Joe Exl	Rachel Veronesi	John Smith	Dominique Edwards	Daria Sztaba	Connie Boos	Allen Hammond	Talaya Jones	Lisa Todd	Meredith Stilwell	Mary Thorne	Carolyn Brown	Admin Asst	Jody Melton	Ty Warner
   Loaded individual cost on grants >										-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   Staff time assigned to USDOT federal grants >										100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	90%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	59%	30%	100%	50%	100%	20%	0%	100%	33%	85%	20%	80%	0%	65%	0%	0%
   Staff time assigned to non-USDOT federal grants >										0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	21%	70%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%	0%	0%	0%	0%	35%	0%	0%
   Staff time assigned to NIRPC share >										0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	5%
   Staff time allocated >										0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	10%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	20%	0%	0%	50%	0%	80%	100%	0%	65%	15%	80%	20%	100%	0%	0%	95%
   UPWP section			Staff cost	Consultant / partner / intern cost	Equipment / license / other cost	Total task cost	Federal share	NIRPC share	Non-NIRPC share / in- kind value
   Administration and public participation
   	Planning management + administration	100.1	222,280	-	-	262,280	209,824	52,456	-	918	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	574	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-	164	328	-	-	-	-
   	Public participation + communication tools	100.2	157,585	-	-	157,585	126,068	31,517	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	738	1,394	-	-	-	-	-	164	82	-	-	-	-
   	Title VI program management	100.3	5,185	-	-	5,185	4,148	1,037	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Environmental Justice program management	100.4	5,185	-	-	5,185	4,148	1,037	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	ADA program management	100.5	13,371	-	-	13,371	10,697	2,674	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-	82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	UPWP development and management	100.6	45,468	-	-	45,468	36,374	9,094	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-
   	Total costs for task group		449,073	-	-	489,073	391,259	97,815	-
   Data collection + analysis
   	Transportation data collection	200.1	125,851	-	-	125,851	100,681	25,170	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,640	82	-	164	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Planning data analysis + forecasts	200.2	80,346	-	-	80,346	64,277	16,069	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	984	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	GIS support services	200.3	92,003	-	-	92,003	73,602	18,401	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	1,312	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Performance-based planning activities	200.4	39,475	-	-	39,475	31,580	7,895	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	328	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Congestion management	200.5	21,829	-	-	21,829	17,463	4,366	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Travel demand modeling	200.6	21,829	-	-	21,829	17,463	4,366	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Air quality conformity	200.7	21,829	-	-	21,829	17,463	4,366	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Total costs for task group		403,162	-	-	403,162	322,530	80,632	-
   Short-range planning
   PL +	TIP development	300.1	80,775	-	-	80,775	64,620	16,155	-	-	-	-	820	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	TIP management	300.2	93,434	-	-	93,434	74,747	18,687	-	-	-	-	820	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-
   	Environmental red flag investigations	300.3	17,519	-	-	17,519	14,015	3,504	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-
   	Total costs for task group		191,728	-	-	191,728	153,382	38,346	-
   Long-range planning
   	2050 CRP development	400.1	268,315	-	-	268,315	214,652	53,663	-	410	-	984	-	820	-	-	-	-	-	1,640	1,640	328	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	CRP implementation	400.2	49,432	-	-	49,432	39,546	9,886	-	-	-	492	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Environmental linkages planning	400.3	25,958	-	-	25,958	20,767	5,192	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-
   	Regional land use planning	400.4	69,574	-	-	69,574	55,659	13,915	-	-	-	164	-	492	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-
   	Surface transportation planning	400.5	53,692	-	-	53,692	42,953	10,738	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	246	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	328	-	-	-	-
   	Total costs for task group		466,971	-	-	466,971	373,577	93,394	-
   Multi-modal planning
   	Active transportation planning	500.1	179,943	-	-	179,943	143,955	35,989	-	-	1,640	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-	-	-
   	Transit planning	500.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Total costs for task group		179,943	-	-	179,943	143,955	35,989	-
   	Total budget for PL / 5303 + match	1,690,877 - - PL / 5303 + match available per MPO Council distribution					1,730,877	1,384,702	346,175	-	574	1,640	1,640	1,640	1,476	1,640	1,476	-	1,640	1,640	1,640	1,640	328	492	-	738	1,640	164	-	82	-	-	164	984	-	574	-	-
   							1,731,691	1,385,353	346,338									^ hours of staff time billed to PL + 5303 across all metropolitan planning activities / 1,640 = 100% ^

   
   

   										Transportation												Environment			Communication Finance							Adm inistration				KRC	ED
   2019										Trey Wadsworth	Mitch Barloga	Gabrielle Biciunas	Charles Bradsky	Eman Ibrahim	Terrell Waddell	Scott Weber	James Winters	Reg. Planner	GIS Planner	Graduate intern	Undergrad intern	Kathy Luther	Joe Exl	Rachel Veronesi‌	John Smith	Dominique Edwards	Daria Sztaba	Connie Boos	Allen Hammond	Talaya Jones	Lisa Todd	Meredith Stilwell	Mary Thorne	Carolyn Brown	Admin Asst	Jody Melton	Ty Warner	Total number of hours
   Loaded individual cost on grants >										-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   Staff time assigned to USDOT federal grants >										100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	90%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	59%	30%	100%	50%	100%	20%	0%	100%	33%	85%	20%	80%	0%	65%	0%	0%
   Staff time assigned to non-USDOT federal grants >										0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	21%	70%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%	0%	0%	0%	0%	35%	0%	0%
   Staff time assigned to NIRPC share >										0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	5%
   Staff time allocated >										0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	10%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	20%	0%	0%	50%	0%	80%	100%	0%	65%	15%	80%	20%	100%	0%	0%	95%
   UPWP section			Staff cost	Consultant / partner / intern cost	Equipment / license / other cost	Total task cost	Federal share	NIRPC share	Non-NIRPC share / in- kind value
   Sp	No activities identified in this UPWP period	600.1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   	Total budget for 5307 + match		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
   5307	Sub-grantees oversight	700.1	315,105	-	-	315,105	252,084	63,021		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,558	541	1,394	-	-	-	164	-	-	3,657
   	Transit planning	700.2	186,410	-	-	186,410	149,128	37,282	-	148	-	-	-	164	-	164	1,640	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	246	-	-	2,362
   	Total budget for 5307 + match		501,515	-	-	501,515	401,212	100,303	-
   			Staff cost	Consultant / Educational + partner cost promotional m aterials
   TIP fu	Air quality + eduction (FY2018 CMAQ)	800.1	110,213	-	-	450,000	360,000	-	90,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	66	-	1,640	82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-	1,870
   	Total budget for CMAQ or STP + match		110,213	172,024	-	622,024	497,619	9,000	115,405

   
   

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   UPWP section	Task group name	Funding source	Total task cost	Federal share	Total match (match source described to the right)	NIRPC match	Non-NIRPC / in-kind value
   19-100	Administration and public participation	PL/5303	489,073	391,259	97,815	97,815	-
   19-200	Data collection + analysis		403,162	322,530	80,632	80,632	-
   19-300	Short-range planning		191,728	153,382	38,346	38,346	-
   19-400	Long-range planning		466,971	373,577	93,394	93,394	-
   19-500	Multi-modal planning		179,943	143,955	35,989	35,989	-
   19-600	Special planning activities		-	-	-	0	-
   PL / 5303 total			1,730,877	1,384,702	346,175	346,175	-
   19-700	FTA activities + tasks	5307	501,515	401,212	100,303	98,298	-
   19-800	CMAQ air quality public education	CMAQ (2018)	450,000	360,000	90,000	-	90,000

   Funding for CMAQ air quality public education will finish out the CMAQ Group 1 2018 funds already obligated. Amendment #1 is forthcoming, and will seek to secure funding previously obligated, and since de-obligated by INDOT to finish the Household Travel Survey already included in the 2019 work element, and previously approved in a 2017 amendment.

   
   

   
   

   

   

   

   

   

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   2020								Transportation												Environment		Communication		Finance					Adm inistration				ED
   								Trey Wadsworth	Gabrielle Biciunas	Charles Bradsky	Mitch Barloga	Eman Ibrahim	Peter Kimball	Terrell Waddell	Scott Weber	James Winters	Interns	Interns	Interns	Kathy Luther	Joe Exl	John Smith	Dominique Edwards	Daria Sztaba	Connie Boos	Allen Hammond	Talaya Jones	Lisa Todd	Meredith Stilwell	Mary Thorne	Carolyn Brown	Candice Eklund	Ty Warner
   UPWP section			Staff cost	Total task cost	Federal share	NIRPC share	Non-NIRPC share / in- kind value
   Administration and public participation
   	Planning management + administration	20-100.1	216,354	276,354	221,083	55,271	-	1460	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82	131	0	25	0
   	Public participation + communication tools	20-100.2	115,150	115,150	92,120	23,030	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	328	1122	0	0	0	0	0	82	131	0	82	0
   	Title VI program management	20-100.3	8,052	8,052	6,442	1,610	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	123	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Environmental Justice program management	20-100.4	8,052	8,052	6,442	1,610	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	123	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	ADA program management	20-100.5	73,180	73,180	58,544	14,636	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	920	920	0	0	0	0	0	0	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	UPWP development and management	20-100.6	38,573	38,573	30,858	7,715	-	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	107	0	0	0	0	0	107	0	0	0
   	Total costs for task group		459,361	519,361	415,489	103,872	-
   Data collection + analysis
   	Transportation data collection	20-200.1	103,749	103,749	82,999	20,750	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	1640	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Planning data analsis + forecasts	20-200.2	25,236	25,236	20,188	5,047	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82	0	575	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	GIS support services	20-200.3	76,073	76,073	60,858	15,215	-	0	0	0	0	0	1066	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Performance-based planning activities	20-200.4	23,145	23,145	18,516	4,629	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	246	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Congestion management	20-200.5	23,145	23,145	18,516	4,629	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	246	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Travel demand modeling	20-200.6	23,145	23,145	18,516	4,629	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	246	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Air quality conformity	20-200.7	15,430	15,430	12,344	3,086	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Total costs for task group		289,922	289,922	231,938	57,984	-
   Short-range planning
   PL +	TIP development	20-300.1	16,725	16,725	13,380	3,345	-	0	0	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	TIP management	20-300.2	174,511	174,511	139,609	34,902	-	0	0	1460	0	0	0	0	0	0	575	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	164	0
   	Environmental red flag investigations	20-300.3	8,580	8,580	6,864	1,716	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	0
   	Total costs for task group		199,816	199,816	159,853	39,963	-
   Long-range planning
   	NWI 2050 Plan strategies implementation	20-400.2	259,119	259,119	207,296	51,824	-	0	1476	0	0	1312	0	0	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
   	Regional land use planning	20-400.3	37,997	37,997	30,397	7,599	-	0	0	0	0	328	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	66	0	0	0
   	Surface transportation planning	20-400.4	78,309	78,309	62,647	15,662	-	0	0	0	0	0	410	0	476	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82	0	0	0
   	Environmental linkages planning	20-400.5	106,408	136,743	109,394	21,282	6,067	0	0	16	82	0	98	0	16	16	0	0	230	164	640	0	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	49	0
   	Total costs for task group		481,833	512,168	409,735	96,367	6,067
   Multi-modal planning
   	Active transportation planning	20-500.1	173,644	173,644	138,915	34,729	-	0	0	0	1542	0	0	0	0	0	0	230	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	66	0	0	0
   	Transit planning	20-500.2	137,274	137,274	109,819	27,455	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1607	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82	0
   	Total costs for task group		310,918	310,918	248,735	62,184	-
   	Total budget for PL / 5303 + match 1,741,851 PL / 5303 + match per MPO Council distribution Unprogrammed PL / 5303 + needed match to program PL / 5303			1,832,186 1,832,186 1	1,465,749	360,370	-	1624	1476	1640	1624	1640	1574	1640	1640	1624	1150	1150	1150	328	722	328	1384	107	0	164	0	0	164	582	0	435	0
   					1,465,749 0	366,437 0		^ # of staff time billed to PL + 5303 across all metropolitan planning activities ^

   
   

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   Transportation Environment Communication Finance Adm inistration ED

   
   

   
   

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   Trey Wadsworth

   Trey Wadsworth

   Gabrielle Biciunas

   Gabrielle Biciunas

   Charles Bradsky

   Charles Bradsky

   Mitch Barloga

   Mitch Barloga

   Eman Ibrahim

   Eman Ibrahim

   Peter Kimball

   Peter Kimball

   Terrell Waddell

   Terrell Waddell

   Scott Weber

   Scott Weber

   James Winters

   James Winters

   Interns

   Interns

   Interns

   Interns

   Interns

   Interns

   Kathy Luther

   Kathy Luther

   Joe Exl

   Joe Exl

   John Smith

   John Smith

   Dominique Edwards

   Dominique Edwards

   Daria Sztaba

   Daria Sztaba

   Connie Boos

   Connie Boos

   Allen Hammond

   Allen Hammond

   Talaya Jones

   Talaya Jones

   Lisa Todd

   Lisa Todd

   Meredith Stilwell

   Meredith Stilwell

   Mary Thorne

   Mary Thorne

   Carolyn Brown

   Carolyn Brown

   Candice Eklund

   Candice Eklund

   Ty Warner

   Ty Warner

   share / in- kind value

   No activities 20-600.1 - - - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

   Total budget + match - - - - -

   5307

   5307

   FTA activities + tasks

   Sub-grantees oversight 20-700.1 351,279 425,279 340,223 85,056 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1476 984 1312 0 0 0 82 0

   Total budget for 5307 + match 351,279 425,279 340,223 85,056 -

   TIP funded activities Staff cost

   2020

   2020

   Air quality + eduction (FY2019CMAQ) 20-800.1 46,128 450,000 360,000 9,226 80,774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164 0 164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246 0

   2020

   2020

   E-TIP (FY 2019 STBG) 20-800.2 - 45,000 36,000 9,000 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

   NWI transit plan (5307) pending

   20-800.3 - 625,000 500,000 - 125,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

   NWI transit oriented planning (5307) pending 20-800.4 - 250,000 200,000 - 50,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

   Total budget for CMAQ or STP + match 46,128 1,370,000 1,096,000 18,226 255,774

   NIRPC local cost Staff cost

   NIRPC local cost

   20-900

   37,083 80,583 - 80,583 - 16 164 0 16 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82

   
   

   

   2020 estimated task budgets – after amendment #2‌

   UPWP section	Task group name	Funding source	Total task cost	Federal share	Total match (match source described to the right)	NIRPC match	Non-NIRPC cash match	In-kind value match
   20-100	Administration and public participation	PL/5303	519,361	415,489	103,872	103,872	-	-
   20-200	Data collection + analysis		289,922	231,938	57,984	57,984	-	-
   20-300	Short-range planning		199,816	159,853	39,963	39,963	-	-
   20-400	Long-range planning		512,168	409,735	102,434	96,367	6,067	-
   20-500	Multi-modal planning		310,918	248,735	62,184	62,184	-	-
   20-600	Special planning activities		0	0	0	0	0	0
   PL / 5303 total			1,832,186	1,465,749	366,437	360,370	6,067	-
   20-700	FTA activities + tasks	5307	546,126	425,279	340,223	85,056	85,056	-
   20-800	CMAQ air quality public education	CMAQ (2019)	450,000	360,000	90,000	9,226	-	80,774
   	e-TIP	STBG (2019)	45,000	36,000	9,000	9,000	-	-

   
   

   NIRPC requests funding for CMAQ air quality public education be obligated from our 2019 Group 1 CMAQ allocation. These funds have already been approved for CMAQ eligibility in the June 2018 determination. This is still pending approval for in-kind value match already under review by INDOT and FHWA. In addition, to continue funding the e-TIP, NIRPC requested funding from our 2019 Group 2 STBG allocation.

   
   

   
   

   

   Originally outlined in the 1962 Federal-Aid Highway Act, the “3C” transportation planning process requires cooperation among all levels of government, comprehensively consideration of many planning factors, and be a continuously evaluated planning process.

   
   

   

   A Transportation Management Area is an urbanized area with greater than 200,000 people. Northwestern Indiana is such a region and this designation enhances NIRPC’s responsibilities under federal law. This includes the requirement that our planning process include a Congestion Management System and that USDOT certify that NIRPC conducts a 3C planning process.

   About NIRPC‌

   Background + purpose‌

   NIRPC, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Northwestern Indiana, has the responsibility to conduct the federally required “3C" transportation planning process for Lake, LaPorte, and Porter Counties. This Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is a core planning document required by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). The UPWP is the approved work plan for the MPO staff, identifying planning tasks and activities to be conducted over the next two years.

   
   

   This UPWP is also a financial planning document linking resources and staff where they will be the most effective in responding to significant local and regional issues and resolving area-wide problems. This includes describing other planning, administrative and program offerings of NIRPC as a council of governments. It includes all environmental and economic development planning, as well as transit administration, which includes sub-grantee oversight to transit providers in our region, grant administration, and procurement.

   
   

   The UPWP continues to balance within the available resources, long and short- range planning and programming; special studies; data gathering, analysis, and dissemination; travel demand modeling; public involvement; and program administration. The UPWP attempts to address the major surface transportation issues facing our region and supports the necessary work required of an MPO in a Transportation Management Area. The UPWP is designed to maintain a certified, 3C transportation planning process in the context of a connected planning process with land use, social justice, economic development, and the environment.

   State authority‌

   Regional planning and coordination came to Northwestern Indiana in 1965 when enabling legislation was passed by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. The first state law called for a transportation planning commission, which was inspired by the 1962 Federal Highway Act. The state law has since been amended to create what is known today as the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, a three-county council of governments. In the 2007 enabling legislation, NIRPC’s Executive Board membership was expanded and weighted voting was enabled.

   
   

   

   NIRPC region showing county and municipal boundaries

   
   

   Northwestern Indiana is 1,520 square miles comprising a wide mixture of land uses, from the environmentally unique Indiana Dunes to one of the nation's largest concentration of heavy industry, and from urban and suburban communities to productive farmland. The communities along Lake Michigan and the places to the south have a diversity of residents, housing values and incomes.

   
   

   Northwestern Indiana is a very important part of the sixteen county 9.7 million-person Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

   Northwestern Indiana’s population is 769,294 (2015) and has a labor force of 370,465 (2013) representing a significant portion of the CSA.

   
   

   

   Lake County		Porter County		LaPorte County
   Cedar Lake	Robert Carnahan	Beverly Shores	Geof Benson	County Commission	Richard Mrozinski
   County Commission	Kyle W. Allen, Sr.	Burns Harbor	Jane Jordan	County Council	Cary Kirkham
   County Council	Charlie Brown	County Commission	Jim Biggs	County Surveyor	Anthony Hendricks
   County Surveyor	Bill Emerson, Jr.	County Council	Jeff Larson	Kingsbury	Mark Ritter
   Crown Point	Andrew Kyres	County Surveyor	Kevin Breitzke	Kingsford Heights	Pending
   Dyer	Steven Kramer	Chesterton	James G. Ton	LaCrosse	Justin Kiel
   East Chicago	Anthony Copeland	Dune Acres	Jeannette Bapst	La Porte	Mark Krentz
   Gary	Karen Freeman-Wilson	Hebron	Don Ensign	Long Beach	Nick Meyer
   Griffith	Rick Ryfa	Kouts	Blake Jefferson	Michiana Shores	Jean Poulard
   Hammond	Thomas McDermott, Jr.	Ogden Dunes	Carolyn Saxton	Michigan City	Tim Bietry
   Highland	Michael Griffin	Pines	Pending	Pottawattomie Park	Pending
   Hobart	Brian Snedecor	Portage	Pending	Trail Creek	Pending
   Lake Station	Christopher Anderson	Porter	Greg Stinson	Wanatah	Diane Noll
   Lowell	Will Farrellbegg	Porter Township	Edward Morales	Westville	Thomas Fath
   Merrillville	Richard Hardaway	Union Township	George Topoll
   Munster	Dave Shafer	Valparaiso	Matt Murphy
   New Chicago	Lori Collmar
   St. John	Christian Jorgensen			Governor’s Appointment	Rep. Ed Soliday
   Schererville	Tom Schmitt
   Schneider	Jack Jeralds
   Whiting	Joseph Stahura
   Winfield	David Anderson

   Lake County		Porter County		LaPorte County
   Cedar Lake	Robert Carnahan	Beverly Shores	Geof Benson	County Commission	Richard Mrozinski
   County Commission	Kyle W. Allen, Sr.	Burns Harbor	Jane Jordan	County Council	Cary Kirkham
   County Council	Charlie Brown	County Commission	Jim Biggs	County Surveyor	Anthony Hendricks
   County Surveyor	Bill Emerson, Jr.	County Council	Jeff Larson	Kingsbury	Mark Ritter
   Crown Point	Andrew Kyres	County Surveyor	Kevin Breitzke	Kingsford Heights	Pending
   Dyer	Steven Kramer	Chesterton	James G. Ton	LaCrosse	Justin Kiel
   East Chicago	Anthony Copeland	Dune Acres	Jeannette Bapst	La Porte	Mark Krentz
   Gary	Karen Freeman-Wilson	Hebron	Don Ensign	Long Beach	Nick Meyer
   Griffith	Rick Ryfa	Kouts	Blake Jefferson	Michiana Shores	Jean Poulard
   Hammond	Thomas McDermott, Jr.	Ogden Dunes	Carolyn Saxton	Michigan City	Tim Bietry
   Highland	Michael Griffin	Pines	Pending	Pottawattomie Park	Pending
   Hobart	Brian Snedecor	Portage	Pending	Trail Creek	Pending
   Lake Station	Christopher Anderson	Porter	Greg Stinson	Wanatah	Diane Noll
   Lowell	Will Farrellbegg	Porter Township	Edward Morales	Westville	Thomas Fath
   Merrillville	Richard Hardaway	Union Township	George Topoll
   Munster	Dave Shafer	Valparaiso	Matt Murphy
   New Chicago	Lori Collmar
   St. John	Christian Jorgensen			Governor’s Appointment	Rep. Ed Soliday
   Schererville	Tom Schmitt
   Schneider	Jack Jeralds
   Whiting	Joseph Stahura
   Winfield	David Anderson

   NIRPC’s governing body is the Commission composed of county and municipal elected officials and one Gubernatorial appointment. The Commissions membership is established in Indiana state statute and is required to meet in full at least four times per year. A smaller Executive Board is elected by and from the full Commission membership and takes on the routine business of NIRPC, except for the adoption of bylaws, election of officers, and annual budget appropriations.

   
   

   Please check NIRPC.org for updates to Commission membership.

   NIRPC Commission – 2019 appointments‌

   
   

   

   NIRPC committees MPO functions:‌

   • Technical Planning Committee

     

     • Receives funding requests from the Transportation Resource and Oversight Committees. Provides funding recommendations to the Commission regarding amendments to the TIP. Ensures that project requests are aligned with the long-range plan. Sets funding targets for transportation programs and sets evaluation criteria and priorities for projects.

     • Twelve Commissioners with a quorum of at least three, in addition to three transit operators, and one representative from: NWI Forum, INDOT, NICTD, GPTC, and Michigan City Transit.

   • Topical Committees

     • Explore issues, trends, policies, programs, and regulations relevant to their assigned topics including the environment; bicycle, pedestrian, and paddling; land use; rail and freight; transit; and surface transportation.

   • Transportation Resource Oversight Committee

     • Makes funding change recommendations to the TPC for transportation investments.

       COG functions:

   • Legislative Committee

     • Determines positions on priority state and federal legislation across planning domains and topics of local interest.

     • Composed of Commissioners with a quorum of at least three Commissioners

   • Local Government Assistance Committee

     • Provides a forum for sharing or learning best practices and issues related to local governments, provides training opportunity, explores funding opportunities, and local problem solving. Connects urban core communities and small towns for areas of common concern.

     • Composed of volunteer Commissioners with a quorum of at least three Commissioners, in addition to municipal officials.

Executive Director:

• Maintains Commission relationships

• Oversees all program functions

• Establishes internal policy

  NIRPC staff organization and functions‌

  
  

  

  

  Ty

  
  

  Administration team:

• Human resources

• Office management

• Administrative support

Warner

Executive Director

- Allen Hammond

DBE Officer (collateral duty)

Communication team:

• Public participation

• Graphics and documents

  Environment team:

  
  

  Kathy Luther

  Chief of Staff +

  Director of Environment

  
  

  Trey Joseph Wadsworth

  Director of Transportation

  
  

  Daria Sztaba

  Chief Financial Officer

  
  

  Meredith Stilwell

  Office Manager + Website Coordinator

• Air quality

  • Public education / outreach

    Environment Transportation Finance Administration

  • Permitting evaluation

  • Alternative fuels

• Watershed quality

  • Regional watershed planning

  • Water usage

  • Storm water public education

  • Great Lake Watershed Academy

• Natural resources

• Joe Exl

  

  Sr. Water Resource Planner

  
  

  Communication

  
  

• Dominique Edwards

  Public Participation Planner

• Mitch Barloga Transportation Planning Manager / Active Transportation Planner

  
  

• Gabrielle Biciunas

  Long-Range Planner

  
  

• Charles Bradsky

• Connie Boos

  Accounts Payable Manager

  
  

• Allen Hammond

  Compliance Manager

  
  

• Talaya Jones

  Chief Accountant

• Carolyn Brown

  

  Receptionist

• Mary Thorne

  Administrative Assistant

• Candi Eklund

  Administrative Assistant

  • Chicago Wilderness

  • Purdue Planning with Power

• Environmental management planning

  - Transportation linkages

  Finance team:

• Finance and accounting

• Transit sub-grantee oversight

  Transportation team:

• Long-range planning

• Unified Planning Work Program

• Transportation Improvement Program

• Outreach and public involvement

• Transit planning

• Land use planning

• Bicycle and pedestrian planning

• Travel demand forecast modeling

• Air quality conformity

• Data collection and analysis

• Demographics and population forecasts

• Congestion management

• Intelligent Transportation System planning

• Safety and security planning

• Geographic Information Systems planning

• Freight planning

• John Smith

  Production Manager

  Transportation Projects Manager

  
  

• Eman Ibrahim

  Planning Manager

• Peter Kimball Regional Planner / Spatial Analyst

  
  

• Terrell Waddell Transportation Data Specialist

  
  

• Scott Weber Transportation Planner / Analyst

  
  

• James Winters

  Transit Planner

• Nathan Pasyk

  Intern

• Vacant

  Intern

• Vacant

  Intern

• Lisa Todd

  Procurement Coordinator

• Glenn Wells

Part-time accountant

About the UPWP‌

Required elements‌

A driving influence in the development of this UPWP is the federal transportation authorization act, The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST), and the Clean Air Act. The FAST Act was signed into law on December 5, 2015. The FAST Act is a five-year authorization and intends to improve surface transportation infrastructure, including our roads, bridges, transit systems, bicycle and pedestrian networks. The act contains ten

national planning factors, provides more flexibility for states and local governments, streamlines project approval processes and maintains a strong commitment to safety.

Transportation planning activities are accomplished by NIRPC in an open, transparent and inclusive process that complies with federal metropolitan planning regulations in order to maintain this region’s federal planning certification. According to the planning rule, NIRPC develops the three major required products of a metropolitan area transportation planning process, which are a UPWP, a metropolitan transportation plan with at least a 20-year horizon, and a shorter-range Transportation Improvement Program. The UPWP is organized by major activity and task, in addition to the following details: who will perform the work, the schedule for completing the work, the resulting products, the proposed funding, and a summary of the total amounts and sources of federal and matching funds. The UPWP and other products of the planning process are reviewed by INDOT, FHWA, and FTA for compliance.

FHWA + FTA planning emphasis areas‌

NIRPC also focuses on National Planning Emphasis Areas (PEAs) put forth periodically by USDOT. The PEAs help with the implementation of the FAST Act. On February 8, 2018, PEAs were issued for FY 2019 and again on January 29, 2019 for 2020. The following is a summary:

 2019

• Continue efforts on implementing the FAST Act and Title VI program; coordinate and document how INDOT and MPOs develop and share information related to transportation performance data; selection of targets; the reporting and progress of targets; and collection of data for asset management systems; ensure public participation plan includes public ports and providers of transportation; ensure Coordinated Human Service Public Transportation Plans are updated; and Transit Asset Management Plans are due October 1, 2018.

  o 2020

• Development of a transit bus stop inventory in support of the statewide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program, and the development of a Mobility Management Network in partnership with INDOT and other state agencies

Ten national transportation planning factors:

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 accessibility and mobility of people and 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.

Metropolitan planning activities and tasks‌

100 | Administration + public participation‌

Program #: 19-100

2019 budget (as originally programmed):

Federal $391,259 Local match $97,815 Total $489,073

Program #: 20-100

2020 budget:

Federal (PL) $415,489 Local match $103,872 Total $519,361

Tasks (major deliverables italicized):

• Planning management and administration

• Public participation and communication tools

  • 2019 Public Participation Plan

• Title VI program management

• Environmental Justice program management

• ADA program management

  • ADA bus stop inventories

• Unified Planning Work Program development and management

  • 2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program

1. | Planning management + administration‌

   Task objective:

   Effective management of NIRPC team and resources to achieve high-quality and impactful outcomes from MPO

   functions. Efficient administration of NIRPC grants and contracts, and support of all Commission and topical committees. Ensure that environmental concerns and protections are fully integrated into transportation planning as early as possible to improve both project delivery and environmental quality in the region. Ensure that overall agency outreach and communication is integrated with the public participation requirements of the MPO.

   Task description:

   Elements:

   • Management of NIRPC team including the coordination of internal team meetings, delegation of work and committee assignments. Staff training, mentorship, professional development, time and attendance review, and execution of a new performance management processes.

   • Administration of financial resources

   • Administration of topical planning committees: production of agendas, minutes, and communication functions by Administrative Assistants for timely distribution of meeting materials.

   Activities:

   Transportation and Environmental Directors participate in meetings with partners on transportation topics, and subjects with linkages to NWI’s transportation network, throughout the year. Examples include the MPO Council in Indianapolis, Department of Natural Resources, Lake Michigan Coastal Program Coastal Advisory Board, Chicago Wilderness, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s Transportation Committee, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Illinois-Indiana Sea-Grant Advisory, Indiana Climate Change Impact Assessment Advisory Group, Urban Waters Federal Partnership, Calumet Collaborative, Port of Indiana, South Shore Clean Cities, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, etc.

   Public outreach:

   Coordinated implementation of MPO functions with the public, partners, stakeholders, state, federal, regional, and local agencies. Provide leadership level oversight of the NIRPC Outreach Committee.

   Data collection/analysis: not applicable.

   Task deliverables:

   On-budget and on-schedule delivery of planning program including all grant deliverables and federally required 3C documents identified herein. Quarterly billing, performance evaluations, monthly committee and Commission meetings, and quarterly training activities.

   
   

   • Task lead

     Trey Wadsworth

   • Task contributors

     Kathy Luther, Mary Thorne, Meredith Stilwell, and Candi Eklund

   • Topical committee

     All committees and Commission

   • Task status

     Ongoing and permanent

   • Prior task accomplishments

     • Management of staff performing UPWP tasks and projects

     • Management of planning processes.

     • Response to MPO recertification review, development of 60-day Action Plan, and implementation thereof.

     • Quarterly PL and CMAQ Program Reports and Billings

     • Annual PL and CMAQ Completion Reports.

     • Commission and Committee meetings staffed

     • Participation in meetings of coordinating partners

       
       

       

       
       

       • Task lead

         Dominique Edwards

       • Task contributors

         Mary Thorne, John Smith, Candi Eklund, and Meredith Stilwell

       • Topical committee

         Outreach Committee

       • Task status

         Ongoing and permanent

         
         

       • Prior task accomplishments Attended National Transit Institute training “Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-making.” Continued public participation and adherence to the Public Participation Plan:

         • Website updates

         • New page creation

         • Posting of meeting dates

         • Posting of comment periods

         • Share NIRPC content w/ social media followers

         • Activation of the Outreach Committee

         • 60-Day Action Plan for better public participation

           
           

           
           

           

2. | Public participation + communication tools‌

   Task objective:

   Implement the NIRPC Public Participation Plan, which includes the public participation requirements for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) found in the federal metropolitan planning regulations. This means the development and execution of a transparent planning process with ample opportunity for input from the public, partners, and stakeholders. Manage and update/upgrade the NIRPC website to be an informative and up to date source for NIRPC planning efforts, meetings, and resources to not only assist constituents who are familiar with and utilize NIRPC services, but to also increase awareness and inclusion of the general public in NIRPC efforts.

   Task description:

   Elements:

   Implement the updated Public Participation Plan, which is anticipated to be approved at the August 2019 Commission meeting. Execute communication strategies associated with all planning activities, including the coordination of public participation programs with state and federal entities. Ensure that contact lists are up to date and a list of accessible meeting locations is maintained. Ensure that the provision of alternative formats is made available when requested.

   Activities:

   Plan for, secure, and document public input pertaining to transportation, environmental, and economic development plans and programs, including comment periods and public meetings. Post content regarding planning activities and public comment periods on NIRPC's social media pages and website. Publish a quarterly newsletter for distribution to stakeholders and interested parties. NIRPC Website Coordinator will keep the website current.

   Public outreach:

   Identify and attempt to engage diverse participation from all communities with our region on NIRPC's plans and programs, particularly groups who have traditionally not been involved in transportation planning. Address PEA to ensure freight, ports, and providers of transportation are included in the PPP.

   Data collection/analysis:

   Utilize web, email and social media analytics to gauge outreach activities are successful. Track meeting participation and comments received to understand if participation reflects regional demographics.

   Task deliverables:

   Updated Public Participation Plan and consistent implementation thereof.

   
   

3. | Title VI program management‌

   Task objective:

   Continue to ensure that NIRPC and partner Local Public Agencies (LPA) in our region comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This will have the effect of better ensuring that programs and projects adhere to the principles of non-discrimination, as well as make the MPO’s nondiscrimination self-certifications accurate.

   Task description:

   Elements:

   Assist and survey LPAs on compliance, including monitoring if LPAs have Title VI implementation plans and that they meet Title VI requirements. If such a plan is not in place with the project sponsor LPA, then INDOT may limit funding to those entities that are not meeting the requirements. Elements of an implementation plan include 1) identification of a person responsible for Title VI; 2) ensure utilization of “Notification of Nondiscrimination” statements; 3) a documented complaint process, and 4) steps used to collect and evaluate data on impacts from the LPA’s programs and projects.

   Activities:

   NIRPC will continue to offer technical assistance to those LPAs that need assistance in completing this requirement for the development and implementation of a Title VI Plan.

   Public outreach:

   Engage stakeholders via workshops, webinars, website and social media content in regard to NIRPC’s Title VI program. Provide assistance and support to regional Title VI Coordinators. Provide additional training and support to NIRPC Title VI Coordinator to better understand duties and responsibilities for Title VI.

   Data collection/analysis:

   Continue to monitor that all LPAs have Title VI implementation plans in effect. Monitor NIRPC’s outreach activities in Title VI protected communities.

   Task deliverables:

   Technical assistance to LPAs and robust public outreach.

    Task lead

   Dominique Edwards

   • Task contributors

     Not applicable

   • Topical committee

     Not applicable.

   • Task status

     Ongoing and permanent

   • Prior task accomplishments

LPA compliance with Title VI.

• Task lead

  Dominique Edwards

• Task contributors

  None

• Topical committee

  Not applicable

• Task status

  New specifically highlight task, but activities have occurred in the past, and now intended to be ongoing and permanent.

  
  

  

  

• Prior task accomplishments Attended National Transit Institute training “Introduction to Environmental Justice.” Completed analysis for NWI 2050 Plan and 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program.

  100.4 | Environmental Justice program management‌

  Task objective:

  NIRPC, as the MPO for Northwestern Indiana, is charged with evaluating our plans and programs for environmental justice sensitivity and to continuously expand outreach efforts to low-income, minority, and other potentially disadvantaged populations.

  Task description:

  Elements:

  Continue to identify environmental justice communities through analysis and expand outreach efforts to disadvantaged populations. Activities:

  Public outreach:

  Engage stakeholders via workshops, webinars, website, and social media content in regard to NIRPC’s Environmental Justice program. Provide support to regional stakeholders and engage disadvantaged groups that are traditionally removed from the transportation planning process. Data collection/analysis:

  Task deliverables:

  Increased inclusion of Environmental Justice communities in the transportation planning process in Northwestern Indiana.

  
  

  1. | Americans with Disabilities Act program management‌

     Task objective:

     Ensure all Local Public Agencies (LPA) in our region that are required to have transition plans are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Collect an inventory of all bus stops indicating whether or not they are accessible.

     Task description:

     Elements:

     ADA transition plans:

     • Assist LPAs with compliance, including monitoring if LPAs have ADA transition plans and that they meet ADA requirements. If such a plan is not in place with the project sponsor LPA, then INDOT may limit funding to those entities that are not meeting the requirements. Elements of an implementation plan include: 1) identification of an ADA Coordinator; 2) providing notice to the public about ADA requirements; 3) a documented grievance procedure; 4) developing internal design standards, specifications, and details; 5) assigning personnel for the development of a Transition Plan and completing it; 6) approving a schedule and budget for the Transition Plan; and 7) monitoring the progress on the implementation of the Transition Plan.

       Bus stop accessibility inventory:

     • Phase 1 - Create, verify and/or improve bus stop inventories by December 2019.

     • Phase 2 will include to complete prioritization schedules by December 2020.

       Activities: These steps were all performed by the local public agencies required to have a transition plan, ensuring that they are in compliance with the ADA. Over the course of 2019, NIRPC will assist LPAs and transit operators identify bus stop locations throughout the region where fixed route service exists to determine if those bus stops are ADA compliant.

       Public outreach: Work with partners and stakeholders to understand the needs of individuals with disabilities. Will incorporate feedback in NIRPC planning, programming and technical assistance to LPAs.

       Data collection/analysis:

       Bus stop locations and description of the nature of barriers to be included in LPA's updated ADA Transition Plan's on their website.

       Task deliverables:

       Updated LPA Transition Plans as required by new information collected through the bus stop inventories.

        Task lead

       Allen Hammond

       • Task contributors

         Interns

       • Topical committee

         Transit Operators Roundtable for Bus Stop Inventory task

       • Task status

         Ongoing and permanent

       • Prior task accomplishments

         NIRPC technical assistance to LPAs to achieve compliance with ADA transition planning requirements.

         
         

         

         
         

• Task lead

  Trey Wadsworth

  
  

• Task contributors Mary Thorne and Daria Sztaba

• Topical committee

  Technical Planning Committee and Commission

• Task status

  Ongoing and permanent

  
  

• Prior task accomplishments Production, management and amendments of the 2019-2020 UPWP. UPWP continued to respond to the recommendations of the federal certification review. Amendment #1 to 2019-2020 UPWP submitted to INDOT/USDOT for approval.

  
  

  

  1. | UPWP development and management‌

  Task objective:

  Develop and manage the UPWP and its amendments. The UPWP includes planning activities to implement the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan and NWI 2050 Plan (anticipated to be adopted by the

  Commission in May 2019), applicable laws, and regulations to support the federally required 3C transportation process for MPOs as outlined in metropolitan planning regulations.

  Task description:

  Elements: A planning work program that addresses the needs of NIRPC, requirements of the federal regulation, and is responsive to the public, partners, and stakeholders.

  Activities: Identification of planning tasks and activities that assist in the implementation of the NWI 2050 Plan.

  Public outreach: The UPWP is developed according to NIRPC’s Public Participation Plan. The draft UPWP is presented to each of the topical committees, the Technical Planning Committee, and the Commission. The draft UPWP is subject to a thirty-day public comment period before adoption by the Commission. UPWP amendments are subject to a seven-day public comment period before adoption by the Commission.

  Data collection/analysis: Financial information to support the budgets contained herein.

  Task deliverables:

  Final 2021-2022 UPWP approved by federal partners before the start of FY 2019 and an annual completion report due to federal partners 90 days after the close of each program year. Amendments to UPWP as necessary.

  
  

  200 | Data collection + analysis‌

  Program #: 19-200

  2019 budget (as originally programmed):

  Federal (PL) $322,530 Local match $80,632 Total $403,162

  
  

  Program #: 20-200

  2020 budget:

  Federal (PL) $231,938 Local match $57,984 Total $289,922

  
  

  Tasks (major deliverables italicized):

  • Transportation data collection

  • Planning data analysis + forecasts

  • GIS support services

  • Performance-based planning activities

    • Annual performance dashboard

  • Congestion management

    • 2019 Congestion Management Plan

  • Travel demand modeling

  • Air quality conformity

  
  

• Task lead

  Terrell Waddell

• Task contributors

  None

• Topical committee

  Ped, Pedal, and Paddle Committee, Surface Transportation Committee, and Transit Operators Roundtable

• Task status

  Ongoing and permanent

• Prior task accomplishments

  • Crash data collection

  • Traffic count data collection

  • Travel time data collection

  • Transit data collection

  • Bicycle and pedestrian count data collection

  • Household Travel Survey

1. | Planning data collection‌

   Task objective:

   Collect, update and manage data relating to all aspects of metropolitan planning. Includes data to support congestion management, economic and land use development, safety planning, vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian counts, and transit data.

   Task description:

   Elements:

   • Crash data collection

   • Traffic count data collection

   • Travel time data collection

   • Transit data collection

     o Asset inventory and condition data

   • Bicycle and pedestrian count data collection

   • Household Travel Survey in partnership with CMAP

     Activities: Emphasis will be placed on identifying all the data needed for collection by NIRPC in order to support transportation planning processes and decision making, especially in light of requirements to fulfill the performance- based planning requirements of USDOT.

     Public outreach: As needed, but not anticipated to be a considerable effort.

     Data collection/analysis: All data identified above; no analysis is conducted under this task.

     Task deliverables:

     Data sets are collected in time for use by planners responsible for analysis. Completion of traffic counts requested by INDOT on a spring and fall cycle.

     
     

2. | Planning data analysis + forecasts ‌

Task objective:

The objective of this work element is to manage, analyze, and disseminate data to support NIPRC planning activities, which requires data for transportation, regional land use, environmental and economic development elements. The management of data is essential in analyses and downstream decision

making for the regional planning and initiatives, and for integration in GIS.

Task description: