6 - Recommendation on the Year 2003-2008 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
CITYOFBOULDER
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2002
SUBJECT:
Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation related to the Year 2003-2008
Transportation Capital Improvements Program (CIP .
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:
Tracy Winfree, Director of Public Works for Transportation
Michael Gardner-Sweeney, Transportation Planning & Operations Coordinator
Stephany Westhusin, Project Management Coordinator
Stephanie Grainger, Transportation & Utilities Maintenance Coordinator
Melody A ruso, Transportation Financial Analyst
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Board consideration of a recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Transportation Fund Capital Improvements Program:
Year 2003-2008 = $34,353,500. Year 2003 appropriation = $7,441,500.
Transportation Development Fund Capital Improvements Program:
Year 2003-2008 = $7,506,000. Year 2003 appropriation = $1,422,000.
PURPOSE
The City goes through an annual budget process creating a six-year planning budget. Within this
process funds are appropriated for the first year, Year 2003. The Transportation Advisory Board
(TAB) role in this process is defined within the provision of the creation ordinance for the board:
to review all city transportation environmental assessments and capital improvements." It is
within this context that the board is asked to hold a public hearing and provide a
recommendation on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to Planning Board and the City
Council.
BACKGROUND
The budget is the means by which the city both manages its assets, and implements the policies
chosen by its citizens, through their elected representatives, the City Council. The transportation
budget is formulated within the policy context of the Transportation Master Plan.
The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is the City's long range blueprint for travel and mobility.
The TMP defines the city's transportation investment strategy creating a future transportation
system consistent with the community's values/priorities. The package of investments planned
over the duration of the plan (through 2020) currently exceeds available resources.
The TMP is based on implementing a balanced multimodal-based transportation system. The
TMP advocates that we:
• adequately preserve the existing infrastructure
• strive to increase safety
• maximize the efficiency of our existing systems (pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and roadway
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• enhance mobility through investments in the completion of the alternative transportation
system (pedestrian, bicycle, and transit)
The TMP advocates that this multimodal-based investment strategy be focused in a system of six
east-west and four north-south corridors that constitute the designated multimodal corridor grid.
East-West North-South
• Iris Avenue • Broadway
• Valmont Road • 28' Street/U.S. 36
• Pearl Street/Parkway • Foothills Parkway
• Table Mesa Drive - South Boulder Road • 55th Street
• Arapahoe Avenue
• Baseline Road
TMP priorities form the base for funding allocation. Investment on enhancements to the modal
systems is focused in multimodal corridors. With limited resources, investments are focused on
the highest priority corridors.
Transportation Master Plan Prioritization
Prioritization discussions with Council and TAB established strong policy direction on the city's
transportation investment strategy. At Council's direction, staff has crafted the budget in
accordance with the recommendations of Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Prioritization.
Beginning in 2001, the budget was refocused to emphasize implementation of the alternative
transportation systems with reallocation $1 M to bicycle/ pedestrian improvements and
transit/transit pass programs. This year's proposed budget builds on this foundation, within the
fiscal realities of a slowing economy and reduced city revenues for transportation.
PROPOSED BUDGET
Year 2003 Proposed Budget
2002 Approved Budget* 2003 Proposed Budget
Total Total
Mode/Function o/m Enhancements $ % o/m Enhancements $ %
Pedestrian 2,485,900 2,826,165 5,312,065 19% 2,063,966 3,195,396 5,259,362 22%
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1,317,516 2,456,128 3,773,644 13% 1,037,148 3,524,771 4,561,919 19%
Transit 1,197,883 1,206,223 2,404,106 8% 1,245,925 1,973,198 3,219,123 12%
Roadway 12,144,094 2,934,947 15,079,041 54% 6,889,638 2,634,301 9,523,939 41%
TDM 506,664 381,837 888,501 3% 539,645 412,943 952,588 4%
Mitigation 455,134 249,250 7047384 3°/ 438,973 114,737 553,710 2%
Total $18,107,191 $10,054,550 $28,161,741 $12,215,296 $11,855,3461524,070,6421
of Total 11 64% 36% I M% 51% 49%1 1 100°J
- Budget Proposal based on Pedestrian/Bike/Transit Modal Emphasis Scenario.
- Budget includes both Transportation Fund (Fund 180) and Transportation Development Fund (Fund 181)
* - $3.6M of roadway o/m expenditure is CDOT and Federal funding for Broadway/Boulder Creek Bridge
Replacement and Broadway Reconstruction
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Fundin¢ Sources
Transportation finance for the city is provided through two sources, the Transportation Fund and
the Transportation Development Fund. Revenue sources for the Transportation Fund include the
0.60 local sales tax dedicated for transportation purposes, Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st
Century (TEA-21) federal funds, Highway Users Tax, County Road and Bridge funds and State
Highway Maintenance and Landscape Funds. The Transportation Development Fund is
supported by a transportation related excise tax, levied against new construction for
development-related infrastructure.
Sales tax revenue represents approximately 63% of Transportation Fund revenue. The approved 2002
budget forecast was based on a 1.66% increase over 2001. However, the economic downturn has slowed
to the point that based on first quarter revenue, the revised 2002 sales tax forecast is currently a 10%
decrease. With the 2002 base lowered, all subsequent year forecasts resulted in approximately a $15M
loss in sales tax revenue over the next seven years. In order to balance the fund, significant reductions
were made in 2002.
Reduction Strategy
Based on revenue projections, staff has developed a reduction strategy to lower transportation
spending while maintaining integrity with program objectives. Principles of this strategy are:
• Maintain the integrity of the Transportation Prioritization approach developed with Council
two years ago.
• Scale back system expansion while continuing to make progress on the multi-modal system.
• Achieve sustainable reductions.
• All modes across all programs including CIP are included.
• TIP funding was considered for future budget program impacts. Priority is placed for
maintaining leveraged funding.
Based on these principles, reductions represent a 15 percent reduction in operation and
maintenance programs and a 35 percent reduction in enhancement programs. The reductions
identified for 2002 are sustainable over the next six years to accommodate the latest sales tax
projections and leverage matching funds from external TEA-21 funding. The 2003-2008
Transportation Fund and CIP reflect these reductions.
2003-2008 Capital Improvements Program
The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) has been developed in support of TMP prioritization
with the identified modal emphasis. Reductions were focused on enhancement to the
infrastructure while preserving leveraged external funding sources. A tabulation of reductions is
provided below.
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Pedestrian Facilities - 35% less improved pedestrian crossings and ($100,000) $290,000 $190,000
Enhancement missing sidewalk links
Pedestrian Facilities - 15% less sidewalk repair as part of the sidewalk ($120,000) $800,000 $680,000
Repair program (approximately 2,400 sq. yds less
sidewalk repair).
Bikeways - Enhancements 35% less new bicycle trails, connections, and ($170,000) $475,000 $305,000
other facilities.
Transit - Enhancements 35% less new transit facilities including concrete ($60,000) $173,000 $113,000
pads, shelters, benches, trash receptacles and
bike racks.
28th Street Improvements Reduction will extend time to complete project. $100,000 $1,900,000 $1,800,000
63rd Street Design fundin reduced. $100,000) $200,000 $100,000
Neighborhood Traffic Reduced program resources will impact the ($50,000) $200,000 $150,000
Mitigation (NTMP) number of neighborhoods served.
Total $700,000
The Transportation Fund - 2003-2008 CIP is provided in Attachment A. The Transportation
Development Fund - 2003-2008 CIP is provided in Attachment B.
CIP Hig=hlights
28" Street-2000 - 28' Street from Baseline Road to Iris Avenue is identified as the top priority
corridor in the city's multi-modal grid. Implementation of the 281i Street - 2000 Project
continues to be the highest priority of the Capital Improvements Program. South segment (Hello
Boulder) funding of $43M (includes $I.IM in TEA-21 funding) is programmed in 2002 and
2003. The public input, design and approval process is complete for the north segment (Service
City) with the middle segment (New Town) to follow. Funding for the north segment of $93M
(includes $3.8M in TEA-21 funding) is programmed starting in 2004.
Broadway Reconstruction - Funding of $8.8M (including $6.2M in TEA-21 and CDOT funding)
has been appropriated for this project through 2003. Project will involve replacement of the
bridge over Boulder Creek, structural replacement of the roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit
facility enhancements. Construction will begin in Spring 2002 and take approximately one year
to complete.
Transit Priority Improvements (Broadway. 281i Street, Arapahoe Avenue) - A description of the
project is provided in the 2003 TIP program section below. The Broadway/Table Mesa queue-
jump will be constructed in 2003. The 281i Street and Arapahoe Avenue projects would be
coordinated with the respective City of Boulder and Colorado Department of Transportation
projects.
Colorado Avenue (281' Street to 301' Street) Bikelanes - The design and approval process for the
south segment of 281i Street (Hello Boulder) identified the need to complete the bicycle system in
the area including bikelanes on Colorado Avenue. As part of the 281i Street project, bikelanes
will be constructed between Folsom Avenue and 281i Street. Through the overlay program
bikelanes have been striped from 300' Street east to Foothills Parkway. Funding of $940,000 for
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the last remaining segment between 28 h Street and 30th Street is identified in 2002 and 2003 of
the CIP.
Violet Avenue (Broadway to U.S. 36) - Violet Avenue is currently a narrow (22'-24' wide) rural
county-standard roadway. It lacks adequate drainage, bicycle and a continuous pedestrian
sidewalk system. In recent years residential development has occurred precipitating the need to
upgrade the street to city standards. Improvements envisions include continuous sidewalks on
both sides of the street, on-street bikelanes, left-turn lanes where necessary, street drainage and
traffic mitigation. The public input and design process is slated for 2004. Funding of $2.2M has
been identified in 2005 and 2006 to construct the improvements.
2003 Denver Regional Council of Governments Transportation Improvement Program
The City of Boulder applied for funding for the maximum number of project submissions
allowed, 6 projects. Five of the six projects were selected for funding. These are:
1. Bikelanes on Broadway from his to Norwood, completing this missing link in the bike
system;
2. An underpass under 27th Way for the Skunk Creek bike/pedestrian trail, completing the link
from the Broadway path over to the Williams Village area;
3. Operational improvements for transit on 28th Street, Arapahoe Avenue, and at the
Broadway/Table Mesa intersection, including transit "queue jump" lanes that allow buses to
bypass traffic at intersections, improved transit stops and pedestrian connections;
4. Pedestrian crossings on 28th street, with pedestrian refuges at mid block crossings, and a
dedicated lane for bikes and buses; and
5. Improvements to the Foothills/Arapahoe intersection, including transit bypass lanes,
additional left turn lanes, and an underpass on the east side of the intersection.
The total funding package is $6.7M in state and federal funds, with a city match of $53M. This
is very good news, given our current financial issues, and allows us to leverage city dollars.
The project that was not funded was reconstructing Broadway from Pine to Iris.
Additionally, the city of Longmont submission for the "DART", a high frequency community bus
service similar to the JUMP, connecting Boulder and Longmont along the Diagonal, was
approved for funding. When added to the JUMP service to Lafayette, the upcoming DASH
service to Louisville, and the service along US 36, we will soon have high quality bus service
serving most of the major locations from which people commute to Boulder. The DART service
is also an important step in building transit ridership on the Diagonal in anticipation of potential
commuter rail service.
There is additional money available, both in the "STP-Metro" category which can be used for
projects like operational improvements and reconstruction, and the "enhancements" category
which can be used for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, so we will be able to apply again for
dollars in this reserve pool in late summer or early fall. In addition, there should be an
opportunity to apply for funds out of a "transportation demand management" pool at that time.
For reference, this is the category that has provided funds for the school transportation
coordinator position and the downtown mobility center.
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A summary of the 2003 TIP funding is provided in Attachment C.
Undergroundinc Credit Capital Improvements Program
As part of the franchise agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), the City of
Boulder receives an annual credit for work by PSCo to relocate underground or reconfigure
PSCo lines. The amount of the annual credit is 1% of the preceding calendar year's electric
revenue from customers within the City, which is approximately $600,000 per year.
The Undergrounding Credit Policy, approved by City Council in 1994, specifies that proposed
undergrounding credit expenditures be reviewed annually by the Transportation Advisory Board
during the CIP review process. Using the initial screening factors and prioritization factors
provided in the policy, staff has established the Undergrounding Credit CIP included in the 2003
- 2008 proposed Transportation CIP.
Where it is appropriate, staff is utilizing undergrounding credits in a collaborative manner to
facilitate development of a more robust telecommunications infrastructure. This is accomplished
by applying undergrounding credits to burial projects on specific routes that parallel those
designated for telecommunications conduit and cable. The telecommunications facilities then
share the same trench at a small additional cost. The undergrounding projects included in the
CIP are generally consistent with the potential telecommunications needs.
The Undergrounding Credit Policy requires that 25% of the credits be made available for non-
CIP projects on a 50% match basis. Therefore, the Undergrounding Credit CIP includes
$150,000 annually for the Undergrounding Cost Share Program. If program participants in a
given year do not request all of the $150,000 available for the cost share program, the amount
remaining returns to the overall credit balance.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
City Council has charged the Board to: "review all city transportation environment assessments
and capital improvements." In the context of the Capital Improvements Program, the Board is
asked to provide a recommendation on the program. Board recommendations will be
forwarding to Planning Board and City Council.
Attachments
A - Transportation Fund - 2003-2008 Capital Improvements Program
B - Transportation Development Fund - 2003-2008 Capital Improvements Program
C - 2003 DRCOG Transportation Improvement Program
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ATTACHMENT A
Transportation Fund - 2003-2008 Capital Improvements Program
CITY OF BOULDER
2003 - 2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
TRANSPORTATION FUND
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Proposed Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Pedestrian System
Pedestrian Facilities - Enhancements (missing links, crossing treatments) 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000
Pedestrian Facilities - Repair, Replacement, ADA 680,000 680,000 680,000 680,000 680,000 680,000
Subtotal Pedestrian 870,000 870,000 870,000 870,000 870,000 870,000
Bicycle System
Bikeway Facilities - Enhancements 305,000 305,000 305,000 305,000 305,000 305,000
Transit System
Transit Facilities - Enhancements (transit centers, super stops) 113,000 113,000 113,000 113,000 113,000 113,000
Roadway System
Broadway Concrete Reconstruction (University Ave to Pine) 250,000 0 0 0 375,000 1,879,000
Multimodal
28th Street (Baseline to Iris/Diagonal) 1,500,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000
Diagonal Hwy(SH 119)/Wonderland Crk Grade Separation 540,500 0 0 0 0 0
Iris Ave: Willow Springs to Two Mile Creek Park Grade Separation 316,000 0 0 0 0 0
Tributary Grcenways 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Arapahoe Ave./Foothills Parkway Intersection 0 75,000 625,000 0 0 0
Transit Priority Operational Improvements (Broadway, 28th, Arapahoe) 800,000 1,200,000 914,000 0 0 0
Skunk Creek/27th Way Grade Separation 0 0 50,000 550,000 0 0
Subtotal Multimodal 3,306,500 2,525,000 2,839,000 1,800,000 1,250,000 1,250,000
Mitigation
Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation Program 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Other
Undergrounding Cost Share Program 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Subtotal Transportation CIP 5,044,500 4,013,000 4,327,000 3,288,000 3,113,000 4,617,000
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TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUND CIP 7,441,500 7,788,000 7,556,000 3,838,000 3,113,000 4,617,000
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CITY OF BOULDER
2003 - 2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
TRANSPORTATION FUND
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Proposed Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Modal Investment Breakout
a. Pedestrian 2,673,220 2,505,126 2,003,926 1,874,126 1,324,126 1,324,126
b. Bicycle 2,158,326 2,087,650 1,489,350 1,191,650 641,650 641,650
c. Transit 1,379,397 2,019,155 2,283,655 241,155 241,155 241,155
d. Roadway 1,030,556 976,068 1,579,068 331,068 706,068 2,210,068
e. Travel Demand Management (TDM)* 0 0 0 0 0 0
f. Mitigation 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
g. Other 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUND CIP 7,441,500 7,788,000 7,556,000 3,838,000 3,113,000 4,617,000
Other Externally Funded Projects:
Xcel Undergroundinp:
Undergrounding Cost Share Program 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Broadway: Norwood Avenue to Hawthorn Avenue 0 600,000 0 0 0 0
Subtotal Xcel Funded Projects 150,000 750,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION CIP 7,591,500 8,538,000 7,706,000 3,988,000 3,263,000 4,767,000
*Note: TDM programs are included in the operating budget.
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ATTACHMENT B
Transportation Development Fund - 2003-2008 Capital Improvements Program
CITY OF BOULDER
2003-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FUND
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Proposed Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Bicycle System
Broadway Bike Lanes - Iris to Norwood 0 50,000 954,000 0 0 0
Colorado Avenue Bikelanes - 28th to 30th 750,000 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal Bicycle 750,000 50,000 954,000 0 0 0
Roadway System
30th/Baseline Intersection Improvements 350,000 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal Roadway 350,000 0 0 0 0 0
Multimodal
Miscellaneous Development Coordination 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Linden Ave. (City Limits to Broadway) 0 0 0 140,000 635,000 635,000
Violet Avenue (Broadway to US 36) 0 220,000 970,000 970,000 0 0
63rd Street (Lookout to Diagonal) 0 660,000 0 0 0 0
Subtotal Multimodal 50,000 930,000 1,020,000 1,160,000 685,000 685,000
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TOTAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FUND CIP 1,422,000 1,030,000 2,524,000 1,160,000 685,000 685,000
Modal Investment Breakout
a, Pedestrian 232,500 229,700 259,700 287,700 134,500 134,500
b. Bicycle 532,500 285,700 1,686,100 196,100 71,000 71,000
c. Transit 0 0 0 0 0 0
d. Roadway 657,000 508,000 549,100 640,100 447,750 447,750
e. Travel Demand Management (TDM)* 0 0 0 0 0 0
f Mitigation 0 6,600 29,100 36,100 31,750 31,750
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FUND CIP 1,422,000 1,030,000 2,524,000 1,160,000 685,000 685,000
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ATTACHMENT C
2003 DRCOG Transportation Improvement Program
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2003 - 2008 DRCOC Transportation Improvement Program
City of Boulder
Funded Project Submittals
Project Submittal Ref. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
Fed 150,000 1,246,000 1,396,000
State 75,000 625,000 700,000
Ci 75,000 625,000 700,000
Fed 800,000 1,200,000 913,500 2,913,500
State _ .0 0 0 0
City 800,000 1,200,000 913,500 2,913,500
a. Broadway/Table Mesa 202,000
28th Street/Pearl/Valmont 3,221,000
c. Arapahoe Ave. (Che a
le east) 2,404,000
w BONNE
Fed ::70 550,000 600,000
State 0 0
Ci 550,000 600,000
(Pearl to Iris/Diagonal) Fed 395,000 495,000
State 0 0
City 160,000 395,000 495,000
Fed 50,000 550,000 600,000
State 0 0 0
Ci 50,000 954,000 1,004,000
Fed 800,000 1,550,000 3,654,500 0 0 0 6,004,500
State 0 75,000 625,000 0 0 0 700,000
city 800,000 1,475,000 3,437,500 0 0 0 5,712,500
Not Funded
Fed 750,000 3,757,000 _ 4,507,000
State 3_7_5,000 1,879,000 2,254,000
City 375,000 1,879,000 2,254,000
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