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NORTHWESTERN INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FULL COMMISSION/EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Thursday, August 15, 2019, 9:00 A.M.

NIRPC Lake Michigan Room, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN Annotated Agenda

6100 Southport Road

Portage, Indiana 46368

(219) 763-6060

www.nirpc.org

1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance - Diane Noll, Chair


2.0 Public Comment

Members of the audience who have signed up to comment on agenda items will be recognized by the Chair. Commenters must indicate their wish to comment on the sign-in sheet prior to the start of the meeting. As per NIRPC resolution 14-01, time is limited to 3 minutes per commenter, no shouting, name calling, or vulgarity will be permitted, and respect must be shown by all parties.


3.0 Approval of the Minutes of the May 16, 2019 Executive Board Meeting (pp. 1-4)

ACTION REQUESTED: Approval


4.0 Report of the Chair - Diane Noll


5.0 Report of the Executive Director - Ty Warner


    1. Finance & Personnel Committee - Justin Kiel (pp. 5-7)

    2. Procurement #19-19 - City of Valparaiso TOD Ground Improvements

ACTION REQUESTED: Approval


7.0 Environmental Management Policy Committee – Bill Emerson, Jr.


    1. Technical Planning Committee - Kevin Breitzke (pp. 8-53)

    2. Designation of Critical Urban Freight Corridor (CUFC)

      1. Resolution 19-23, Adopting submission of Critical Urban Freight Corridor (pp. 11-14) Staff will present on the purpose of Critical Urban Freight corridors as well as a resolution to adopt Willowcreek Road/Crisman Road from U.S. 20 to the Indiana Toll Road entrance ramp to be submitted as a CUFC

        ACTION REQUESTED: Approval

    3. Public Participation Plan Update

      1. Public Comment Report on Engage NWI, the public participation plan (pp. 15-21) Staff will present on public comments received for Engage NWI, the draft Public Participation Plan

        INFORMATIONAL (No Action Required)

      2. Resolution 19-24 Public Participation Plan Update (p. 22-40)

        ACTION REQUESTED: Approval

    4. FY 2018-2021 & FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program

      1. Public Comment Report on Transportation Improvement Program FY 2018-2021 (Amendment #23) and FY 2020-2024 (Amendment #1) (p. 41)

        Staff will present the public comment report on Transportation Improvement Program FY 2018-2021 (Amendment #23) and FY 2020-2024 (Amendment #1)

        INFORMATIONAL (No Action Required)

      2. Resolution 19-22, Transportation Improvement Program FY 2018-2021 (Amendment

#23) and FY 2020-2024 (Amendment #1) (pp. 42-53)

Staff will present Resolution 19-22, Transportation Improvement Program FY 2018-2021 Amendment #23 and FY 2020-2024 Amendment #1

ACTION REQUESTED: Approval


9.0 INDOT, Rick Powers, La Porte District Deputy Commissioner


10.0 Other Business


11.0 Announcements


12.0 Adjournment


The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.

NIRPC Executive Board Meeting 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN May 16, 2019

Minutes


Call to Order - Chairperson Diane Noll called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and self-introductions, noting that it was to be a meeting of the Executive Board. The meeting was streamed live on YouTube.


Executive Board Members present included Geof Benson, Justin Kiel, Mark Krentz, Diane Noll, Greg Stinson, James Ton and George Topoll.


Other Commissioners present included Kevin Breitzke, Charlie Brown, John Cannon, Robert Carnahan, Bill Emerson, Jr., Don Ensign, Will Farrellbegg, Tom Fath, Michael Griffin, Jane Jordan, Steve Kramer, Andrew Kyres, Sheila Matias, Mike Rosenbaum, Tom Schmitt, Dave Shafer and Sharon Szwedo.


Guests present included Rep. Lisa Beck, Rick Powers, Carl Lisek, Tim Werner, Randy Strasser, Andrew Steele, Kelly Wenger, Penelope Love, Lauren Varga, Jill Murr, D. Morgan, Nick Bellar, Matt Deitchley, Tom Silich, Ismail Attallah, John Pagone, Don Oliphant, Tim Zorn, AJ Monroe, Lauren Varga, Ismail Attallah, Rick Powers, Matt Deitchley, David Wright, Yolanda Coriano and Jose Tinoco.


Staff present included Dave Hollenbeck, Ty Warner, Daria Sztaba, Kathy Luther, Trey Wadsworth, Mitch Barloga, Dominique Edwards, Charles Bradsky, Gabrielle Biciunas, Peter Kimball, James Winters, Scott Weber and Eman Ibrahim.


Appointment - David Hollenbeck announced the appointment of Sharon Szwedo from the Town of New Chicago.


Public Comments –

District 19 Representative Lisa Beck spoke about road safety concerns on 109th Avenue in Winfield.


Minutes – The minutes of the April 18, 2019 Executive Board meeting were approved on a motion by Greg Stinson and a second by Jim Ton.


Report of the Chair – Diane Noll

Diane Noll congratulated Kathy Luther, Mitch Barloga and staff on receiving a best practice award from the American Planning Association - Indiana Chapter for the Greenways + Blueways 2020 Plan. This is the fifth award theplan has received.


Report of the Executive Director – Ty Warner

Ty Warner said it is National Infrastructure Week and it was fitting that we are here seeking approval of the NWI 2050 Plan, the TIP and the Air Quality Conformity. Next Level Trails funding was awarded to Schererville, Burns Harbor and Hebron. Over a year has been spent on public input in

the plan’s development, culminating in a 30 day public comment period in April for the NWI 2050 Plan. The plan is a federal requirement in order to receive federal funding for projects. It builds on the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan and will guide NIRPC’s activities for years. Mr. Warner thanked Trey Wadsworth for his management throughout this process and staff for their contributions. In conjunction with NWI 2050, Mr. Warner announced the new NIRPC logo, which will replace the 50th anniversary logo as NIRPC moves into its next 50 years.


Finance & Personnel Committee – Justin Kiel

Justin Kiel said the committee met this morning to review the financial status, reconciliation of expenses, and approve the claims register. There was one action recommended by the Finance & Personnel Committee for approval by the Board today. Kathy Luther explained the South Shore Clean Cities contract for air quality public education for Ty’s signature pending approval by INDOT for our Unified Planning Work Program. The amount for services performed is not to exceed

$302,080 with the $75,520 match provided by South Shore Clean Cities. The contract was approved by the Executive Board on a motion by Jim Ton and a second by George Topoll.


Technical Planning Committee - Kevin Breitzke

Kevin Breitzke reported that the Technical Planning Committee met on May 14 and heard a staff presentation on Next Level Trails. The next round is scheduled to begin in July or August.


There are four actions for consideration. The first is Resolution 19-18, the Air Quality Conformity Determination for the NWI 2050 Plan and the 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Mr. Breitzke said the Technical Planning Committee recommended adoption. Scott Weber said no comments were received during the 30-day comment period from April 1 to April 30. He described the resolution and conclusion that the 2050 Plan and TIP meet the Clean Air Act and Transportation Conformity Rule requirements for the applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Greg Stinson motioned to approve, seconded by Jim Ton. Charlie Brown stated that we are being held captive to these standards when much of the emissions is from pass-through traffic and someone needs to contact the EPA and members of Congress to tell us why. His sentiments were echoed by Dave Shafer, Sharon Szwedo, Michael Griffin and Bob Carnahan. With a motion and second on the floor, the Executive Board voted to adopt Resolution 19-18, the Air Quality Conformity Determination.


Mr. Breitzke said the Technical Planning Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 19-19, the NWI 2050 Plan. Dominique Edwards overviewed the comments in the public comment report. The metrics for determining significance and measures for modification were determined by the current Public Participation Plan which is being updated. Staff provided answers to the comments after the public hearings. Mitch Barloga presented on the development of the 2050 planning process over the last year. The NWI 2050 Plan and Storybook are on NIRPC’s website. George Topoll motioned to approve, seconded by Jim Ton. Greg Stinson asked for clarification on language in the resolution. Mr. Warner explained the language and Dave Hollenbeck confirmed the language was not problematic and did not need to be edited. With a motion and second on the floor, the Executive Board voted to adopt Resolution 19-19, the NWI 2050 Plan.

Mr. Breitzke said the Technical Planning Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 19-20, the 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program. Charles Bradsky described the three public comments received during the 30-day comment period. Mr. Button’s comments were related to the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to be addressed in future NOFAs. The process will be honed during the next NOFA. On a motion by George Topoll and a second by Jim Ton, the Executive Board voted to adopt Resolution 19-20, the 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program.


Mr. Breitzke said the Technical Planning Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 19-21, Support for Applications to the Volkswagen Mitigan Trust. James Winters said this resolution supports applications by GPTC and East Chicago Transit. This would free up about $2 million for the other transit operators, who support these applications. On a question by Sheila Matias, Geof Benson said there is a separate “pot” for transit projects and LaPorte County’s application would not be hindered by the resolution. On a motion by Greg Stinon and a second by George Topoll, the Executive Board voted to adopt Resolution 19-21, Support for Applications to the Volkswagen Mitigan Trust.

Mr. Breitzke said the next TPC meeting will be held on June 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. at NIRPC. Indiana Department of Transportation - Rick Powers

Rick Powers reported on the 40-ton honey spill on 80/94 yesterday. Concrete restoration work will

begin on I-65, forcing lane restrictions for about four months. Three mowing cycles have been added.


Other Business -


The next meeting of the Technical Planning Committee will be held on August 13, 2019, at 10

    1. at NIRPC.


      Hearing no other business, Kevin Breitzke adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m.


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      6100 Southport Road

      Portage, Indiana 46368

      (219) 763-6060

      www.nirpc.org


      RESOLUTION 19-23

      A RESOLUTION OF THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGNATING WILLOWCREEK ROAD/CRISMAN ROAD AS A CRITICAL URBAN FREIGHT CORRIDOR FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 20 TO THE ENTRANCE RAMP OF THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD.

      August 15, 2019

      WHEREAS, Northwest Indiana’s citizens require a safe, efficient, resource-conserving regional transportation system that maintains and enhances regional mobility of people and freight and contributes to improving the quality of life and economic wellbeing in Northwest Indiana; and


      WHEREAS, the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, hereafter referred to as “the Commission”, being designated the Metropolitan Planning (MPO) for the Lake, Porter, and LaPorte County area, has established a regional, comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing (3-

      C) transportation plan, and a transportation improvement program to facilitate federal funding for communities, counties, and transit operators, and to provide technical assistance and expertise to regional transportation interests; and


      WHEREAS, the Commission performs the above activities to satisfy requirements of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 (PL 114-94), applicable portions of all prior federal transportation program authorizing legislation, as well as other federal, state, and local laws mandating or authorizing transportation planning activities; and


      WHEREAS, the FAST Act of 2015 authorizes MPOs over 500,000 persons to designate Critical Urban Freight Corridors, a pre-requisite to be eligible for freight funding under the National Highway Freight Program; and


      WHEREAS, the FAST Act of 2015 specifically authorizes only 97.13 miles for Critical Urban Freight Corridors across the State of Indiana;


      WHEREAS, Northwestern Indiana’s proportional share of urban roadway allows for 16.38 of the 97.13 miles to be designated by NIRPC;


      WHEREAS, Willowcreek Road/Crisman Road in the City of Portage: connects an intermodal facility to the PHFS and the Interstate System, is located within a corridor of a route on the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) and provides an alternative highway option important to goods movement, and is important to the movement of freight within the region, as determined by the MPO or the State; and


      WHEREAS, the Technical Planning Committee has recommended that Willowcreek Road/Crisman Road from U.S. Highway 20 to the entrance ramp of the Indiana Toll Road be designated as a Critical Urban Freight Corridor.


      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission hereby designates Willowcreek Road/Crisman Road from U.S. Highway 20 to the entrance ramp of the Indiana Toll Road.

      Duly adopted by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission this fifteenth day of August, 2019.


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      ATTEST:

      Diane Noll Chairperson


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      George Topoll Secretary

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      7/29/2019 Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Mail - Critical Urban Freight Corridors Consultation with INDOT


      Trey Wadsworth <twadsworth@nirpc.org>


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      Critical Urban Freight Corridors Consultation with INDOT


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      Trey Wadsworth <twadsworth@nirpc.org> Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 8:18 AM To: "Belch, Stephanie" <SBelch@indot.in.gov>

      Cc: Peter Kimball <pkimball@nirpc.org>, Ty Warner <twarner@nirpc.org> Stephanie -

      NIRPC would like to start the consultation process required before designating Critical Urban Freight Corridors within our urbanized area. Designating these routes is strategy in the NWI 2050 Plan and a task within the 2020 UPWP. As an MPO with 500,000 people or more, we have the ability to designate such corridors under the FAST Act, but we required to consult with INDOT before asking FHWA to accept our designations. This emails serves as the kick-off to that consultation. We will be taking the following steps to designate corridors within our region:


      1. Calculate the share of "urban" center line miles within Northwestern Indiana, less the Interstates, which are already on the Primary Freight Network. Since Indiana is limited to 97.13 urban center line miles, we understand we can only designate some of those miles. We have calculated our share of urban center line miles to: 16.5. We will designate no more than 16.5 miles of Critical Urban Freight Corridors within our region.

      2. Form a working group of interested parties, such as the Port of Indiana, the Gary Int'l Airport (cargo focused), local economic development corporations, local ERCs, United Bridge Partners, industry folks, and of course we would like to invite INDOT. Please let us know who you think would be appropriate to serve on a working group. This working group will also work on the Congestion Management Plan/Process update due this year as well. The working group will decide upon factors above and beyond federal requirements to prioritize our limited mileage.

      3. Collaboratively identify routes to designate throughout the region and seek Commission approval at their November meeting. Then transmit designations through the template provided by FHWA. However, since designations do not need to be completed all at once, and/or are not permanently fixed once designated, we will be seeking approval for a single corridor at the August Commission meeting: Willowcreek/Crisman Road from I-90 to Rt 20.

      4. Work with working group to identify Critical Rural Freight Corridors to recommend to INDOT, as INDOT has the authority to designate such corridors, but is required to consult with MPOs. This will be completed by spring of 2020.

Please let Peter know if you have any questions, he is our point person on this task. Best,


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August 15, 2019


Mayela Sosa, Indiana Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration

575 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, IN 46204


Dear Division Administrator Sosa:

6100 Southport Road

Portage, Indiana 46368

(219) 763-6060

www.nirpc.org


As required by 23 U.S.C 167(g), and other pertinent Federal regulations, the following table identifies critical freight corridors designated by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission on August 15, 2019, in accordance with the current FHWA guidance covering the designation and certification requirements.


CRITICAL URBAN FREIGHT CORRIDOR CERTIFICATE


I hereby certify that the public roads listed in the table below meet the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 167(f) as designated CUFC routes and connectors.


I further certify that the applicable consultation requirements under 23 U.S.C. 167(f)(1) or (2) have been satisfied,


I further certify that the length in centerline mileage is accurate and does not exceed the maximum mileage limit, that the designated freight corridor have been coordinated with the appropriate stakeholder groups, and (as of December 4, 2017) that the freight corridors have been, or will be incorporated into the State Freight Plan prior to FHWA authorizing the use of Federal funds.


Dated on this the 15th day of August, 2019


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CUFC ROUTES and CONNECTORS

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Route No

Start Point

End Point

Length

CUFC_ID


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Indiana

Willow Creek / Crisman Rd

U.S. Hwy 20

Entrance ramp of Indiana Toll Road / I-90

1.66 miles

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1.66 miles

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Public Comment Report

Engage NWI | June 21, 2019


6100 Southport Road

Portage, Indiana 46368

(219) 763-6060

www.nirpc.org


The draft of Engage NWI, the Public Participation Plan was released for a 45-day public comment period beginning June 21, 2019. A draft of the document was made available at www.nirpc.org and emailed to stakeholders.

The comments and responses to the draft are listed below. An update will also be provided at the NIRPC Commission meeting on August 15, 2019.


Engage NWI Plan Draft Comments & Responses – See Next Page

Commenter

Comment

Manner Considered by Staff

Significant?

Need to Modify?

Comments Received via Online Form

Brandon Stieve

I do support this plan, I especially support the provisions intended to give a voice to those who historically have not had a voice.

Hello Mr. Stieve, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC and being in support of Engage NWI.

No

No

Gail Tubbs

This seems to be an excellent initiative for transparency, keeping the public aware and engaged regarding plans for its community.

Hello Ms. Tubbs, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC and being in support of Engage NWI.

No

No

Adra Young

Comment 1: What’s being done to address the suicidal rates in relation to children of color?

Comment 2: Just attending.

Hello Ms. Young, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC. Engage NWI is the Public Participation Plan and is the guiding document of how NIRPC conducts public involvement activities.

Unfortunately, we do not address the issue of suicide rates amongst children of color.

No

No

Debra Pishkur

Good idea

Hello Ms. Pishkur, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC and being in support of Engage NWI.

No

No

John Allen

I think local business should have regular (quarterly) forums to learn and propose what they can do and also need to make the quality of life in general and business better.

Hello Mr. Allen, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC and providing a recommendation on how business owners can get involved in regional planning.

No

No

Jose G. Valtierra

Seems to comprehensively attempt to be inclusive and provide outreach for both info dissemination and collecting comments from public

Hello Mr. Valtierra, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC and being in support of Engage NWI.

No

No

Valerie Fullilove

Access to funding for MH clients needs

Hello Ms. Fullilove, Thank you for reaching out to NIRPC. Engage NWI is the Public Participation Plan and is the guiding doc ument of how NIRPC conducts public involvement activities.

Unfortunately, we do not allocate funding for the needs of mental health clients.

No

No

Participant Feedback in Facilitated Discussions at Public Meetings

Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us for the Engage NWI Focus Groups. We greatly appreciate the effort and energy you placed into the breakout sessions and the comments that you provided us. For those that requested, you have been added to the NIRPC mailing list. We thank you again and we hope that you will join us for more events in the future.


Questions Asked of Participants:


  1. Impact: What impact do you think that regional planning has on your community’s future?

  2. Connection: What are potential challenges or barriers that you face when trying to effectively connect with regional planning? What are solutions to these challenges? What are your top three action steps with the greatest impact?

  3. Awareness: In what ways have you been made aware of the opportunity to participate in regional planning activities? Were there methods that were more effective than others? Are there any additional methods that you can think of that you would recommend?

  4. Education: What resources are needed in order to better understand regional planning and the role of community members in the planning process? Where and how would you use these resources?

  5. Access: What are potential challenges or barriers that you face when receiving, or understanding information or playing a role in regional planning? What are solutions to these challenges? What are your top three action steps with the greatest impact?

  6. Involvement: How can you encourage others that are not in the room to participate in regional planning? What interested you in participating in regional planning activities and why?

  7. Purpose: How would you communicate what NIRPC does to a larger audience and why having their voices heard on a regional level is important?


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6100 Southport Road

Portage, Indiana 46368

(219) 763-6060

www.nirpc.org


RESOLUTION 19-24

A RESOLUTION OF THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE ENGAGE NWI PUBLIC PARTICIATION PLAN.


August 15, 2019

WHEREAS, Northwest Indiana’s citizens require a safe, efficient, resource-conserving regional transportation system that maintains and enhances regional mobility of people and freight and contributes to improving the quality of life and economic wellbeing in Northwest Indiana; and

WHEREAS, the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, hereafter referred to as “the Commission”, being designated the Metropolitan Planning (MPO) for the Lake, Porter, and LaPorte County area, has established a regional, comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing

(3-C) transportation plan, and a transportation improvement program to facilitate federal funding for communities, counties, and transit operators, and to provide technical assistance and expertise to regional transportation interests; and

WHEREAS, the Commission performs the above activities to satisfy requirements of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 (PL 114-94), applicable portions of all prior federal transportation program authorizing legislation, as well as other federal, state, and local laws mandating or authorizing transportation planning activities, including the adoption and utilization of a Public Participation Plan compliant with 23 CFR 450.316; and

WHEREAS, the Engage NWI Public Participation Plan was developed with input from the Outreach Committee, a FHWA Peer Exchange of like MPOs, four public meetings, and a 45-day public comment period.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission hereby adopts the Engage NWI Public Participation Plan.

Duly adopted by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission this fifteenth day of August, 2019.


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ATTEST:

Diane Noll Chairperson


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George Topoll Secretary

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Engage NWI

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s Public Participation Plan


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About Engage NWI

Engage NWI is the federally required “Public Participation Plan” that enables Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) staff to ensure that it is meeting all federal requirements for public participation, but more importantly, a guide that enables the public to engage with regional planning.

Engage NWI promotes a meaningful exchange of ideas, identification of regional issues and solutions, as well as advancing initiatives to achieve the vision for Northwestern Indiana (NWI).


The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC), as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG) for NWI, has the responsibility to conduct economic development, environmental, and transportation planning for Lake, LaPorte and Porter Counties. Engage NWI is required of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to fulfill the regulations governing public participation (23 CFR 450.316).


Engage NWI is laid out in a question and answer format to assist NWI’s general public and stakeholders, and NIRPC’s regional planners to understand:

How the general public and stakeholders can most effectively connect with regional planning – Page 3

What is regional planning? Page 4-5

When/where is the public engaged in regional planning? Page 6

Why is public participation important to regional planning? Page 7-8

Who is and should be involved in public participation? Page 8-10

How is public participation conducted? Page 11-13

The technical requirements of public participation Page 14-16


How to follow regional planning activities and find participation opportunities:

How to follow regional planning activities and find participation opportunities:

Website: nirpc.org

Sign-up for emails and newsletters here

Follow our calendar for events and meetings

Find NIRPC’s latest plans and updates

YouTube: youtube.com/user/NIRPCPlanning

For livestreamed Commission and Committee meetings if you cannot or do not want to attend in-person

Facebook: facebook.com/nirpcmpo

Like NIRPC’s Facebook page to follow planning activities and learn about engagement opportunities.

Twitter: twitter.com/NIRPC

Follow NIRPC’s Twitter feed to hear the latest news and learn about engagement opportunities.

Instagram: instagram.com/regionMPO

Follow NIRPC’s Instagram page to see what is going on in the region and learn about NIRPC’s work.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nirpc

Connect with NIRPC’s LinkedIn page to learn about NIRPC’s work and other planning partners.

RTIP: https://rtip.nirpc.org/

The Regional Transportation Improvement Program is NIRPC’s online database of funded transportation investments throughout the region. Amendments are posted on RTIP when available for public comment.

Direct mail:

To be added to our direct mail list, please send a request for newsletters: Public Participation Planner

6100 Southport Road

Portage, IN 46368


What is regional planning?


Regional planning in NWI is conducted by NIRPC regional planners. NIRPC is charged in state law to focus on economic development, the environment, and transportation planning. NIRPC provides a regional forum to discuss issues, opportunities, problems, challenges, and concerns of member communities, the general public, and stakeholders. Regional planners work planning initiatives each year that will hopefully advance NWI towards achieving the visions laid out in the adopted long-range plan of the Commission, the NWI 2050 Plan.


It is important to note that while regional planners may provide guidance on best practices, policy, zoning, transportation investments, economic development, or the environment, they do not make or enforce local ordinances or policies, as NIRPC is not charged with this mandate, nor given authority to do so, in state or federal law. In order to affect change locally, participation efforts by the general public and stakeholders must be geared towards local, state or federal government. Regional planners often may not lobby under federal law, rather may only educate or guide elected officials.


For regional transportation planning, NIRPC must follow the federally required “3C" transportation planning process. The “3C” transportation planning process requires cooperation among all levels of government, comprehensive consideration of many planning factors, and be a continuously evaluated planning process. Planning is carried out following contemporary federal transportation

planning requirements of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, Persons with Limited English Proficiency Executive Order 13166, the Clean Air Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and their predecessor acts. Engage NWI reflects all such requirements, especially those of 23 CFR 450.316, the regulation that governs public participation.


Regional planners at NIRPC are responsible for the following:

Regional planners at NIRPC are responsible for the following:


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Economic development, environmental, and transportation planning


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Technical assistance on planning best practices, and governance


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Providing a forum for regional issues identification and problem solving


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Facilitation of the prioritization of transportation investments for NWI


Public participation and transit

Public participation and transit

Transit is an important travel option for many residents in the region, and many instances the only travel option for some residents. Transit in NWI consistently is rated by the public as a primary concern for our regional transportation system. The NWI 2050 Plan and the 2018 Coordinated Transit Plan demonstrate those issues and concerns.


The Federal Transit Administration allows a transit operator to rely on the MPO’s Public Participation Plan for the Transportation Improvement Program. For transit operators to be compliant with Federal “Program of Projects” requirements, transit operators may utilize the public participation efforts of regional planners. Projects need to be published in sufficient detail, and the users of these projects should be provided an opportunity to examine the proposed program and submit comments. Transit Operators therefore must assist NIRPC with public participation efforts, including advertising and inviting the public to engagement opportunities.


engaged in regional planning?

engaged in regional planning?


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When/where is the public

When/where is the public

There are three core MPO planning documents out of which all other regional planning activities are derived:

Long-Range Plan (LRP) – The LRP sets the vision for NWI and focuses on economic development, the environment, and transportation. The LRP is updated every four years and is amended from time to time. The development of the MTP takes approximately one to two years and engagement opportunities are provided throughout its development to shape the vision, goals, and priorities of the Plan.

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – The TIP is updated every two years and amended four times per year. The TIP includes transportation investments for the next five years made by communities, transit operators, and the Indiana Department of Transportation. The development of the TIP involves all the towns, cities, counties, and transit operators of NWI and must be consistent with the NWI 2050 Plan. Direct engagement with municipalities and transit operators is the most effective way for the public to influence the projects each applicant submits to NIRPC for funding.

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) – The UPWP is updated every two years and amended in between generally once. The UPWP contains all the planning activities required by the Federal Highway and Transit Administrations in addition to planning activities identified by the NWI 2050 Plan. The planning tasks are conducted by the regional planners at NIRPC. Each UPWP task includes a public participation goal appropriate for the task: Inform, Consult, Involve, or Collaborate. See page 15 for details on goals.

Understanding the core planning activities of NIRPC will help to connect interested individuals on when and where to engage in regional planning.


Engage NWI emphasizes that for effective regional planning, engagement should occur where people are, and early in the process. Input will be solicited from the general public and stakeholders when active engagement methods are utilized (described on Page 16), close to where the general public are already gathering and while plans are in development so that input can shape the outcome which is deliberated at the Commission. Every attempt will be made to hold active engagement activities throughout the region, balanced where transit is available and for the rest of the region, through a variety of creative means while plans are in development. The Commission will determine where and when to hold its meetings and those of its advisory and business committees.


critical to regional planning?

critical to regional planning?

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Why is public participation

Why is public participation

Engage NWI stresses the need for the general public and stakeholders to engage in regional planning to identify regional challenges, problems, and opportunities. Regional planners need to listen to voices of the general public and stakeholders to gain a diversity of input – especially from those traditionally underrepresented in planning processes – and hear potential solutions or to shape planning processes and achieve desired outcomes. The map on Page 9 represents the places in NWI that should be emphasized in engagement efforts. These places include higher than regionally average areas of minorities, low-income individuals, limited-English proficiency individuals, zero-car households, veterans, individuals over sixty-five years of age, and individuals with disabilities. Regional planners need input early in the process so that final plans can reflect a balance of priorities and interests heard from all over the NWI.


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Engage NWI stresses the importance that additional effort be made to invite individuals that reside in such areas to participate in regional planning efforts to give voice to communities who have traditionally been under-represented.



Traditionally Underrepresented Populations

Traditionally Underrepresented Populations

Strategies to engage with emphasized places in NWI

Strategies to engage with emphasized places in NWI

One-on-Ones – depending on the planning activity, regional planners may make face-to-face contact with community-based organizations, neighborhood leaders, faith-based organizations, elected officials, and other important stakeholders that can connect regional planners to residents and businesses that have been underrepresented in regional planning activities. Such interactions are called “Out and Abouts” in Engage NWI and are described on Page 13.

Targeted formal engagement – depending on the planning activity, regional planners may ensure that some of the formal meetings or “Pop-Up Events,” described on Page 13, are held in these emphasized places to make participation convenient, especially if community residents rely on limited public transit.


Who is and should be involved in public participation?

Engage NWI focuses upon “regional planners,” “the general public,” and “stakeholders” as three critical groups involved in public engagement. Each plays a unique and important role in the planning process. Regional planners at NIRPC seek to undertake various planning initiatives that need to be shaped by public input. The general public includes individuals and businesses that represent themselves in the planning process, while stakeholders represent “grouped” interests, needs, or desires in the outcome of a planning process. The perspectives, experience, and expertise from the general public, or stakeholders, is not only welcomed, but necessary in the planning process.


Shaped by their personal experiences, regional planners do not know and cannot see every detail of every issue in every community. Therefore, Engage NWI stresses the need for regional planners to listen to the general public and stakeholders as a duty, but also for the general public and stakeholders to share their perspectives, experiences, and expertise as regional citizens.


For Engage NWI to be effective, NIRPC, as the regional planners, will inform the general public and stakeholders of every opportunity to participate through the channels described on Page 3; however, the general public and stakeholders have the freedom to take advantage of the opportunity to play their part and actively engage in shaping their region.



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General public

The general public is made up of individuals who choose to participate in the planning process. Their perspectives and experiences help shape the priorities of planning initiatives.


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Regional planners

Regional planners include NIRPC staff, Commissioners, and NIRPC Committee members.

Regional planners are in the “middle” since they should listen and hear the general public and stakeholders, but are also entrusted to find a balance between the priorities heard from all who participated, while also meeting any required planning objectives.


Stakeholders

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Stakeholders represent many individuals as a group for one or many shared interests. Stakeholders play a vital role since they often speak for many individuals at once. Stakeholders may include advocacy organizations, community-based organizations, partners, and federal, state, and municipal governments.


About the regional planners - NIRPC

About the regional planners - NIRPC

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 2007, NIRPC’s Executive Board membership expanded, and weighted voting added.


NIRPC’s governing body is the Commission composed of 53 county, municipal, and some township elected officials and a Gubernatorial appointment. The Commission membership is established in state statute and is required to meet in full at least four times per year and at a minimum statutorily responsible for the hiring of the Executive Director, adopting bylaws, electing officers, and annual budget appropriations. A smaller Executive Board is annually elected by and from the full Commission membership and takes on the routine business of NIRPC. The Commission has established several committees to make advice and assist in conducting its business along with lower topical committees focused on specific

interests. Please check NIRPC.org for updates on the committee structure and membership.


Committees

Committees

All Commission and committee business related to transportation planning and investment decision-making must adhere to Engage NWI. Planning for economic development and the environment may adhere to Engage NWI or the specific requirements of grants funding those activities in question. Noticing for Commission and Committee meetings will follow Indiana Open Door Law.


Commission

Full Commission

Meets four times per year or

Executive Board

Meets approximately six times per year

Advisory / Business

Technical Planning

Local Government Assistance

Legislative

Finance and Personnel

Topical

Environmental Management and Policy

Ped, Pedal, and Paddle

Land Use

Surface Transportation

Transit Operators

Transportation Resources Oversight

Committees

Committees

Last revised February 2018 / Any future changes to committee structure made by the Commission will be reflected in Engage NWI as a technical amendment.


How is public participation

How is public participation


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conducted?

conducted?

Engage NWI lays out on Page 12 the engagement goals, the promise made by Engage NWI associated with that goal, engagement methods associated with each goal, and the when the goal will be chosen for each planning task. Then all the technical requirements of Engage NWI are laid out (Page 14-16). Input from the general public and stakeholders early in the process is critical to shaping the final outcomes of each plan. With a diversity of perspectives in a region as large as NWI, it will be up to regional planners to find a balance between competing priorities and interests for the region. Before plan adoption by the Commission, the plan will be put out for a formal comment period, if required.


Techniques to invite participation

Techniques to invite participation

Engage NWI outlines methods to ensure regional planning is conducting with participation always at mind from the beginning of planning processes. Each planning task undertaken will identify a participation goal appropriate for that task (Page 12) and then planners will employ the methods that goal requires. It is expected that most tasks will be on the more participatory end of the spectrum.


However, no matter which type of participation goal that is required, participation will be possible in formats that are inclusive. All meeting locations will be compliant with the ADA and requests for reasonable accommodations taken upon request within 72 hours of a formal meeting to ensure participation those who may need alternate formats of materials – including language translation, foreign, American Sign Language, or braille.

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Adapted from the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Public Participation Spectrum


Does the task


Active participation methods

require? Inform Consult Involve Collaborate

Engage NWI goal: Provide public with

objective information and assist their understanding of regional challenges, options, opportunities, or solutions.


Obtain feedback on regional planning tasks, analyses, or prior to policy making.


Work directly with public and stakeholders throughout planning process to ensure concerns and ideas are consistently understood and considered.


Partner with the public and stakeholders in every aspect of the planning process from project scoping through adoption of plans or policies.


Engage NWI

promise

Keep general public and stakeholders informed.

Keep public informed, listen and acknowledge concerns and ideas, and provide public with report on how input shaped outcomes.

Work with public and stakeholders to ensure goals and ideas are directly reflected in planning work as much as possible and report on how input shaped outcomes.

Work with public and stakeholders to inform planning work from start at project scoping to understand issues, generate solutions, and incorporate feedback to shape outcomes.



Involvement methods / tools may include:


Website, social media, newsletters, multi-language publications, press releases, mailings, live streaming, white papers, or fact sheets.


Activities listed in “Inform” plus surveys, comment forms, webinars, or formal meetings


Activities listed in “Consult” plus focus groups, targeted outreach to meet people where they are such as “Out and Abouts,” or “Pop-up Events”


Activities listed in “Involve” plus task forces, charrettes, keypad polling, and working groups


When goal will be selected:

The “Inform” level of participation will be used for technical documents, but the methods will be used frequently to communicate regularly with the public

The “Consult” level of participation will be used less frequently, but the methods will be used when needed

The “Involve” method will be used frequently and the methods as well

The “Collaborate” method will be used frequently with major planning processes

Examples of active engagement

Examples of active engagement

Some types of active and in-person engagement will be conducted by employing the following:

“Out and Abouts” – regional planners meeting face-to-face to invite interest in planning activities, events or to solicit direct feedback

“Pop-up Events” – regional planners sharing information / asking for feedback at other organization’s events

Formal meetings – advertised open houses or public hearings – timely notice per Engage NWI for all public meetings listed in the table to the right will be two weeks prior to the meeting.

Task force / working groups – invited and targeted participation of subject matter experts at the discretion of the NIRPC Executive Director


Effectiveness of methods and evaluation

From time to time the strategies and methods contained within Engage NWI will be reviewed for their effectiveness. The principal measure for effectiveness of Engage NWI will be:

The frequency in which planning activities are conducted with the “Involve” or “Collaborate” goal of active participation methods described on Page 12


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www.nirpc.org


RESOLUTION 19-22

A RESOLUTION OF THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDING THE

FY 2018-2021 (Amendment #23) AND THE FY 2020-2024 (Amendment #1) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR LAKE, PORTER, AND LAPORTE COUNTIES, INDIANA

August 15, 2019


WHEREAS, Northwest Indiana’s citizens require a safe, efficient, effective, resource- conserving regional transportation system that maintains and enhances regional mobility and contributes to improving the quality of life in Northwest Indiana; and


WHEREAS, the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, hereafter referred to as “the Commission,” being designated the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Lake, Porter and LaPorte County area, has established a regional, comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing (3-C) transportation planning process to develop the unified planning work program, a transportation plan, and a transportation improvement program to facilitate federal funding for communities, counties, and transit operators, and to provide technical assistance and expertise to regional transportation interests; and


WHEREAS, the Commission performs the above activities to satisfy requirements of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 (PL 114-94), applicable portions of all prior federal transportation program authorizing legislation, as well as other federal, state, and local laws mandating or authorizing transportation planning activities; and


WHEREAS, the FY 2018-2021 and the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs are a product of a multi-modal, 3-C transportation planning process, compatible with regional goals and objectives and socio-economic and demographic factors used to form the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan (CRP), as amended and the NWI 2050 Plan; and


WHEREAS, the FY 2018-2021 and the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs are an implementation of the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan (CRP), as amended and the NWI 2050 Plan; is fiscally constrained, and is consistent with the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality; and


WHEREAS, the FY 2018-2021 and the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs are developed by the Commission in coordination and cooperation with local elected and appointed highway and transit officials, special interest and service organizations, including users of public transit, the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana Department of

Environmental Management, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, the U.S. Federal Transit Administration, and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; and


WHEREAS, the changes to the FY 2018-2021 and the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs brought about by this amendment were reviewed by the Air Quality Conformity Task Force’s Interagency Consultation Group (ICG); and


WHEREAS, the changes to the FY 2018-2021 and the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs brought about by this amendment were subjected to public comment in the manner prescribed by the 2014 Public Participation Plan with no comments received; and


WHEREAS, the Technical Planning Committee (TPC) has recommended that the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission make these changes to the FY 2018-2021 and the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs.


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission hereby amends the FY 2018-2021 (Amendment #23) and the FY 2020-2024 (Amendment #1) Transportation Improvement Programs by adding the new projects and making other changes as shown on the attachment to this resolution.


Duly adopted by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission this fifteenth day of August, 2019.



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Diane Knoll Chairperson


ATTEST:



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George Topoll Secretary

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

HSIP State

$334,644

$0

$0

$0

$334,644

2022

HSIP State

$0

$500,000

$0

$0

$500,000

2023

HSIP State

$0

$0

$200,000

$0

$200,000

2024

HSIP State

$100,000

$0

$2,230,959

$0

$2,330,959

2020-2024 TOTAL

$434,644

$500,000

$2,430,959

$0

$3,365,603

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$434,644

$500,000

$2,430,959

$0

$3,365,603

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

HSIP State

$334,644

$0

$0

$0

$334,644

2022

HSIP State

$0

$500,000

$0

$0

$500,000

2023

HSIP State

$0

$0

$200,000

$0

$200,000

2024

HSIP State

$100,000

$0

$2,230,959

$0

$2,330,959

2020-2024 TOTAL

$434,644

$500,000

$2,430,959

$0

$3,365,603

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$434,644

$500,000

$2,430,959

$0

$3,365,603

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1900049 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: Intersection Improvement Project Route: N/A

Description: Intersection Improvement project on US 20, 0.25mi E of US 35. This project is located east of Michigan City and will improve safety. This project will be substantially complete by December 1, 2024.

Project Type: Auxiliary Lanes, Two-way Left Turn Lan AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Laporte Limits: Nearest Crossstreet:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

HSIP State

$587,247

$0

$0

$0

$587,247

2022

HSIP State

$0

$750,000

$0

$0

$750,000

2023

HSIP State

$0

$0

$300,000

$0

$300,000

2024

HSIP State

$175,000

$0

$3,914,980

$0

$4,089,980

2020-2024 TOTAL

$762,247

$750,000

$4,214,980

$0

$5,727,227

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$762,247

$750,000

$4,214,980

$0

$5,727,227

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

HSIP State

$587,247

$0

$0

$0

$587,247

2022

HSIP State

$0

$750,000

$0

$0

$750,000

2023

HSIP State

$0

$0

$300,000

$0

$300,000

2024

HSIP State

$175,000

$0

$3,914,980

$0

$4,089,980

2020-2024 TOTAL

$762,247

$750,000

$4,214,980

$0

$5,727,227

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$762,247

$750,000

$4,214,980

$0

$5,727,227

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1900050 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: Intersection Improvement Project Route: N/A

Description: Intersection Improvement Project on US 20, 3.1mi E of SR 39. This is a busy intersection east of La Porte. This project will improve the safety at this intersection. It is expected to be substantially complete by December 12024.

Project Type: Auxiliary Lanes, Two-way Left Turn Lan AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Laporte Limits: Nearest Crossstreet: Fail Rd


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$40,000

$0

$0

$0

$40,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$0

$0

$134,109

$12,500

$146,609

2020-2024 TOTAL

$40,000

$0

$134,109

$12,500

$186,609

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$40,000

$0

$134,109

$12,500

$186,609

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$40,000

$0

$0

$0

$40,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$0

$0

$134,109

$12,500

$146,609

2020-2024 TOTAL

$40,000

$0

$134,109

$12,500

$186,609

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$40,000

$0

$134,109

$12,500

$186,609

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$40,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$55,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$13,000

$0

$137,863

$0

$150,863

2020-2024 TOTAL

$53,000

$0

$152,863

$0

$205,863

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$53,000

$0

$152,863

$0

$205,863

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$40,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$55,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$13,000

$0

$137,863

$0

$150,863

2020-2024 TOTAL

$53,000

$0

$152,863

$0

$205,863

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$53,000

$0

$152,863

$0

$205,863

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1900811 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: SR 2 District Bridge Project Route: N/A

Description: SR 2 Bridge Deck Patching at John Bruce Ditch, 0.74mi E of US 41. This project is located in rural Lake County and will increase the lifespan of this bridge. IT is expected to be substantially complete by October 1, 2021

Project Type: Bridge Deck Patching AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits: Nearest Crossstreet: Parrish


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT


1900820 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: District Bridge Project Route: N/A

Description: Bridge maintenance and Repair on SR 912, EB Ramp over 25th Ave/177th St, 0.18mi W of I-80. This project is located in Gary and will increase the lifespan of this bridge. It is expected to be substantially complete by October 1 2021.

Project Type: Bridge Maintenance And Repair AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$85,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$100,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$23,000

$0

$243,911

$0

$266,911

2020-2024 TOTAL

$108,000

$0

$258,911

$0

$366,911

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$108,000

$0

$258,911

$0

$366,911

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$85,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$100,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$23,000

$0

$243,911

$0

$266,911

2020-2024 TOTAL

$108,000

$0

$258,911

$0

$366,911

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$108,000

$0

$258,911

$0

$366,911

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Interstate

$45,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$60,000

2021

NHPP Interstate

$18,000

$0

$190,887

$0

$208,887

2020-2024 TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Interstate

$45,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$60,000

2021

NHPP Interstate

$18,000

$0

$190,887

$0

$208,887

2020-2024 TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1900823 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: District bridge Project Route: N/A

Description: Bridge maintenance and Repair on SR 912, EB over SR 912, I80/94 1 Ramp, 0.02mi W of I-80. This projects is located in Gary and is along the I-80 corridor. It will increase the lifespan of this structure. It is expected to be substantially complete by October 1, 2021.

Project Type: Bridge Maintenance And Repair AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT


1900824 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: District Bridge Project Route: N/A

Description: Bridge Maintenance and Repair I-65, NB over I-65 to I-80/94 WB, 6.45mi N of US 30. This project is located in the I-65 & I-80 interchange and will increase the lifespan of this structure. It is expected to be substantially complete by October 15, 2021.

Project Type: Bridge Maintenance And Repair AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Interstate

$45,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$60,000

2021

NHPP Interstate

$18,000

$0

$190,887

$0

$208,887

2020-2024 TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Interstate

$45,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$60,000

2021

NHPP Interstate

$18,000

$0

$190,887

$0

$208,887

2020-2024 TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$63,000

$0

$205,887

$0

$268,887

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1900825 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: District Bridge Project Route: N/A

Description: Bridge maintenance and Repair I-65, SB over I-65 NB to I-80/94 WB, 6.45mi N of US 30. This project is located in the I-65 & I-80 interchange and will increase the lifespan of this structure. It is expected to be substantially complete by October 15, 2021.

Project Type: Bridge Maintenance And Repair AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Interstate

$500,000

$185,000

$0

$0

$685,000

2021

NHPP Interstate

$0

$0

$3,000,000

$0

$3,000,000

2020-2024 TOTAL

$500,000

$185,000

$3,000,000

$0

$3,685,000

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$500,000

$185,000

$3,000,000

$0

$3,685,000

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Interstate

$500,000

$185,000

$0

$0

$685,000

2021

NHPP Interstate

$0

$0

$3,000,000

$0

$3,000,000

2020-2024 TOTAL

$500,000

$185,000

$3,000,000

$0

$3,685,000

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$500,000

$185,000

$3,000,000

$0

$3,685,000

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2019

State Match

$297,000

$0

$691,654

$0

$988,654

2018-2022 TOTAL

$297,000

$0

$691,654

$0

$988,654

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$297,000

$0

$691,654

$0

$988,654

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2019

State Match

$297,000

$0

$691,654

$0

$988,654

2018-2022 TOTAL

$297,000

$0

$691,654

$0

$988,654

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$297,000

$0

$691,654

$0

$988,654

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1801500 (Ver 2) 20-01 STATUS Programmed FEDERAL

Title: Interchange Modification Route: I- 65

Description: Interchange Modification, I-65 & 109th, Roundabout with two lanes EB, one lane WB. This will improve the LOS from E/F to A/B, greatly improving congestion now and in the future as this area grows. This project is expected to be substantially complete by November 1 2022. According to the Regional Significance Guidance document, since this is an Interchange Modification on an Interstate Highway, an AQ Consultation is required.

Project Type: Interchange Modification AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits: Primary Interchange: , Secondary Interchange:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Previously Approved Version

1801500 (Ver 1) 18-10.1

Title: Bridge Substructure Repair and Rehabilitation Route: I- 65

Description: I-65, Bridge Substructure Repair and Rehab; Over 109th Ave; 3.53 miles S of US 30

Project Type: Substructure Repair And Rehabilitation AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits: Bridge #: I65-249-04900


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$45,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$60,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$17,000

$0

$180,282

$0

$197,282

2020-2024 TOTAL

$62,000

$0

$195,282

$0

$257,282

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$62,000

$0

$195,282

$0

$257,282

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$45,000

$0

$15,000

$0

$60,000

2021

NHPP Non Interstate

$17,000

$0

$180,282

$0

$197,282

2020-2024 TOTAL

$62,000

$0

$195,282

$0

$257,282

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$62,000

$0

$195,282

$0

$257,282

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$20,000

$0

$130,000

$0

$150,000

2020-2024 TOTAL

$20,000

$0

$130,000

$0

$150,000

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$20,000

$0

$130,000

$0

$150,000

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

NHPP Non Interstate

$20,000

$0

$130,000

$0

$150,000

2020-2024 TOTAL

$20,000

$0

$130,000

$0

$150,000

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$20,000

$0

$130,000

$0

$150,000

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1900819 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: District Bridge Project Route: N/A

Description: Repair or Replace Joints SR 912, over 25th Ave/177th St, 0.18mi W of I-80. This project is located north of the the I-80 & SR 912 (Cline Ave) interchange and will increase the lifespan of this structure. It is expected to be substantially complete by Oct 15, 2021.

Project Type: Repair Or Replace Joints AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT


1901898 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: Traffic Signal's New Route: US 41

Description: New Traffic Signals 101st Place at US 41. This will improve the safety along the corridor. This project is located in the Town of St. John and will improve congestion and safety in this busy corridor. This project is expected to be substantially complete by December 1, 2020.

Project Type: Traffic Signals, New Or Modernized AQ Exempt: Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Lake Limits: Nearest Crossstreet: 101st Place


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: INDOT

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

Local Fund

$21,150

$26,455

$0

$0

$47,605

2020

STBG Mich City UZA

$84,600

$105,820

$0

$0

$190,420

2023

Local Fund

$0

$0

$191,350

$0

$191,350

2023

STBG Mich City UZA

$0

$0

$765,398

$0

$765,398

2020-2024 TOTAL

$105,750

$132,275

$956,748

$0

$1,194,773

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$105,750

$132,275

$956,748

$0

$1,194,773

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

Local Fund

$21,150

$26,455

$0

$0

$47,605

2020

STBG Mich City UZA

$84,600

$105,820

$0

$0

$190,420

2023

Local Fund

$0

$0

$191,350

$0

$191,350

2023

STBG Mich City UZA

$0

$0

$765,398

$0

$765,398

2020-2024 TOTAL

$105,750

$132,275

$956,748

$0

$1,194,773

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$105,750

$132,275

$956,748

$0

$1,194,773

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

>2022

Beyond

$0

$0

$956,748

$0

$956,748

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$0

$0

$956,748

$0

$956,748

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

>2022

Beyond

$0

$0

$956,748

$0

$956,748

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$0

$0

$956,748

$0

$956,748

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


1592335 (Ver 4) 20-01 STATUS Programmed FEDERAL

Title: Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities at Marquette /Singing Sands Trail (LPCO) Route: N/A

Description: Along US 12 from IN/MI State Line to Meer Rd. This project is located just northeast of Michigan City and goes to the IN/MI county line. It is expected to be substantially complete by December 1 2023.

Project Type: Other AQ Exempt: Non-Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Laporte Limits: Marquette /Singing Sands Trail (LPCO) from IN/MI state line to Meer Rd of Distance (mile) 1.10


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: LaPorte County

Previously Approved Version

1592335 (Ver 3) 18-15

Title: Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities at Marquette /Singing Sands Trail (LPCO) -FUTURE PROJECT Route: N/A

Description: Along US 12 from IN/MI State Line to Meer Rd

Project Type: Other AQ Exempt: Non-Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Laporte Limits: Marquette /Singing Sands Trail (LPCO) from IN/MI state line to Meer Rd of Distance (mile) 1.10


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: LaPorte County

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

FTA 5337 St of Good Repair

$0

$0

$68,454

$0

$68,454

2020

Local Fund

$0

$0

$17,113

$0

$17,113

2020-2024 TOTAL

$0

$0

$85,567

$0

$85,567

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$0

$0

$85,567

$0

$85,567

FED FY

REVENUE SOURCE

PE

RW

CN

CE

TOTAL

2020

FTA 5337 St of Good Repair

$0

$0

$68,454

$0

$68,454

2020

Local Fund

$0

$0

$17,113

$0

$17,113

2020-2024 TOTAL

$0

$0

$85,567

$0

$85,567

ALL YEARS TOTAL

$0

$0

$85,567

$0

$85,567

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed


NIRPC26004 (Ver 1) 20-01 STATUS New Project FEDERAL

Title: NICTD Locomotive Overhaul Route: N/A

Description: Additional financing for the rebuilding of NICTDs shop locomotive. This locomotive is now 40 years old but rebuilding will extend the life of the locomotive by an additional 20 years.

Project Type: Transit - Capital AQ Exempt: Non-Exempt District: LaPorte

County: Various Limits:


Region: Northwestern MPO Lead Agency: NICTD

Amendment 20-01 Northwestern MPO

Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2018 - 2021 and 2020-2024


12 Projects Listed



Prior


Northwestern MPO TIP SUMMARY BY LEAD AGENCY

FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024


FY 2025


Beyond Total


INDOT

$0

$2,131,891

$5,168,093

$1,250,000

$500,000

$6,420,939

$0

$0

$15,470,923

LaPorte County

$0

$238,025

$0

$0

$956,748

$0

$956,748

$956,748

$2,151,521

NICTD

$0

$85,567

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$85,567

TOTAL $0

$2,455,483

$5,168,093

$1,250,000

$1,456,748

$6,

420,939

$956,748

$956,748

$17,708,011