DRAFT FY 2020 - 2023 Transportation Improvement Program

1 DRAFT FY 2020 - 2023. Transportation Improvement Program Prepared by the City of Huntsville Planning Division in Cooperation with the Bureau of Transportation Planning & Modal Programs, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). Adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Tentative: August 28, 2019. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. DRAFT FY 2020 - 2023. Transportation Improvement Program This document is posted at: For further information, please contact Shontrill M. Lowe, Transportation Planner III. City of Huntsville Planning Division, Huntsville, Alabama E-mail: This report was financed in part by the Department of Transportation , Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Alabama Department of Transportation , and the City of Huntsville in partial fulfillment of Task of the Final FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program .

2 This document is produced by the Planning Division of the City of Huntsville, Alabama as staff to the Metropolitan Planning Organization, in fulfillment of requirements set forth in Title 23 USC 134 and 135, amended by MAP-21, Sections 1201 and 1202, July 2012. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the Department of Transportation . Adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Organization on August 28, 2019. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board Dale Strong, Chairman Madison County Commission Tommy Battle, Mayor City of Huntsville Paul Finley, Mayor City of Madison Dr. Jennie Robinson Huntsville City Council Curtis Craig, Mayor Town of Owens Cross Roads Mary Caudle, Mayor Town of Triana Curtis Vincent Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).

3 Clint Andrews (non-voting) Federal Highway Administration Nicole Spivey (non-voting) Federal Transit Administration Ed Phillips (non-voting) ALDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning & Modal Programs Nancy Robertson (non-voting) Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Technical Advisory Committee Director of Urban Development, Huntsville Planning Commission Shane Davis, Transportation Planning Coordinator Les Tillery, Chairman City of Huntsville Huntsville-Madison Co. Airport Authority Nicholas Nene, Traffic Improvements Project Manager Rick Tucker, Executive Director Trey Riley, City Attorney Michelle Gilliam Jordan, Director of Community Alabama Department of Transportation Development Bryan Fair Scott Cardno, Director of Natural Resources and Allen Teague Environmental Management Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments City of Madison Lucas Blankenship Mary Beth Broeren, Director of Planning Gary Chynoweth, City Engineer Redstone Arsenal Kaela McGuire Madison County Richard Grace, County Engineer Huntsville Utilities Glen Partlow Federal Highway Administration Carson Smith Clint Andrews Limestone County Engineer (Ex Officio).

4 Federal Transit Administration Marc Massey Nicole Spivey Limestone County Assistant Engineer (Ex Officio). Madison County Planning and Economic Hunter Daws Development Anne Burkett, Director Marshall Space Flight Center Melvin McKinstry Huntsville Housing Authority Quisha Riche Space & Rocket Center Diana Standridge Huntsville Marina & Port Authority Brandi Quick Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority TBD. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Citizens' Advisory Committee Tony Smith, Chair City of Huntsville David Cousins City of Huntsville Trent Griffin City of Huntsville Russ McDonald City of Huntsville Jennifer Nelson City of Huntsville John Ofenlock City of Huntsville Todd Slyman City of Huntsville Gary Whitely City of Huntsville Taron Thrope Madison County Chris Robinson Madison County Larry Mason City of Madison Patrick Mason City of Madison Scott Baker Town of Owens Cross Roads Larry Furlough Town of Owens Cross Roads Luis Ferrer Town of Triana Jurlene Rogers Town of Triana DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023.

5 Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Staff Shane Davis, Director of Urban Development Michelle Jordan, Director of Planning Dennis Madsen, Manager of Urban and Long-Range Planning Shontrill Lowe, Planner III. James Moore, Planner III. Paige Colburn, Planner II. James Vandiver, Planner II. DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Left blank for Adoption Resolution DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Left blank for MPO Self Certification Adoption Resolution DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Left blank for Table of Contents DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. Introduction PURPOSE. The purpose of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is to provide a prioritized list of all Transportation projects in Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) funded from federal and state sources over the next 4-year period.

6 Projects are programmed by Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and are consistent with the Huntsville Area MPO adopted Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and priority Transportation projects. Projects in the TIP cover all modes of Transportation and include locally funded and managed Transportation projects as well as regionally significant projects (regardless of funding source) and may be capital or non-capital projects. On a four-year timeframe, the TIP is developed by the Huntsville Area MPO in conjunction with local transit providers, jurisdictions, and agencies that are recognized as members of the local MPO according to the formal agreement signed by the Governor of Alabama, ALDOT, City of Huntsville, Madison County, City of Madison, Town of Triana, and the Town of Owens Cross Roads. The TIP must be approved by the MPO Board. Once approved locally, the TIP is forwarded to ALDOT, where it becomes a part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

7 The TIP is a financially feasible Program and displays the priorities of multi-modal Transportation Improvement projects as adopted by state and local governments and transit agencies in Huntsville Area MPO. MPO ORGANIZATION. The Federal Highway Act of 1962 required that urban areas like Huntsville have a 3-C (continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated) Transportation planning process in order to qualify for federal funding assistance for highway improvements. On September 3, 1963, the 3-C Transportation planning process was established for the Huntsville area with the creation of the Huntsville-Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO). The agreement was further updated on June 14, 1976 to meet the planning requirements of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. During this update, the Town of Owens Cross Roads, Triana, City of Madison, Madison County, and the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) were added as parties to the agreement.

8 The agreement to implement the 3-C process was further updated on September 28, 1994. to meet the requirements of the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), and again on DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. February 20, 2009 to meet the requirements of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Finally, in November, 2015 the agreement was updated and adopted with considerations for the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Generally, the Transportation planning process must have a coordinated organization to be effective. The MPO is composed of local elected officials who are legally empowered to implement Transportation plans. They consider Transportation planning goals and objectives along with financial and social consequences when adopting Transportation plans.

9 A Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) provides the technical and professional guidance for the planning process and is composed of experienced professional people who can determine if developed plans will be feasible for the local area. Public involvement in the Transportation planning process is provided through a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The Huntsville Planning Division has been designated as the agency responsible for Transportation planning. The Planning Division staff provides professional manpower required locally for Transportation planning. The Local Bureau of Transportation Planning of ALDOT is responsible for the travel demand modeling portion of all urbanized area highway studies within the State. During July 2002, the Huntsville Urbanized Area was designated by the FHWA and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as a Transportation Management Area (TMA).

10 23 USC 134 (k)(1)(A) and (B) requires the Secretary of Transportation to designate each urban area with a population of over 200,000 individuals as a TMA, and any additional area upon the request of the Governor and MPO designated for the area. In addition to meeting all the federal requirements for an urbanized area, such as basing Transportation plans on the 3-C process, the TMA. designation requires more extensive planning actions and responsibilities. These additional actions and responsibilities are delineated in 23 USC 134 (k) and (l); which can be found here: DRAFT TIP 2020 through 2023. Adoption date set for: August 28, 2019. MAP-21/FAST ACT REGULATIONS FOR THE TIP. The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 1201; 23 134 is a funding and authorization bill to govern United States federal surface Transportation spending. It was passed by Congress on December 3, 2015, and President Barack Obama signed it on December 4.