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Green Light-Go Program Pennsylvanias Municipal Signal Partnership Program October 1 5 , 2 0 1 4 : 1 0 :0 0 AM to 1 2 :0 0 PM October 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 : 9 :0 0 AM to 1 1 :0 0 AM October 2 1 , 2 0 1 4 : 1 :0 0 PM to 3 :0 0 PM Green Light

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Green Light-Go Program

Pennsylvania’s Municipal Signal Partnership Program October 1 5 , 2 0 1 4 : 1 0 :0 0 AM to 1 2 :0 0 PM October 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 : 9 :0 0 AM to 1 1 :0 0 AM October 2 1 , 2 0 1 4 : 1 :0 0 PM to 3 :0 0 PM

Daniel Farley Manager, Traffic Signal and Operational Analysis Bureau of Maintenance and Operations dfarley@pa.gov (717) 783-0333

Green Light -Go Program Information: www.dot.state.pa.us/signals

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Agenda

  • Green Light-Go Program Information
  • Process
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Next Steps
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Municipal Application and Partnership Program Program Objectives:

  • Sustainable funding for traffic signals on State Highways
  • Focus on safety and mobility concerns by reducing delay,

motorist travel times, energy, gas consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Promote and encourage multi-municipal cooperation
  • Maintenance and Operations Accountability

3 Elem ents

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Municipal Application and Partnership Program Local Grant Elem ent – “Designated Corridors”

  • AADT less than 10,000
  • Municipal application and 50% match required
  • Municipal managed projects
  • Act 89 Funding available

SFY 14/ 15 – up to $10M SFY 15/ 16 – up to $25M SFY 16/ 17 and thereafter – up to $40M

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Municipal Application and Partnership Program PennDOT Project Elem ent – “Critical Corridors”

  • AADT greater than 10,000
  • Municipal application and 50% match required
  • PennDOT managed projects
  • Program funds as allocated
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Application Requirem ents

  • 50% Match using municipal or private cash
  • Program guidance material available on DOT website
  • GLG Program application and attachments submitted via

email

  • Signed agreement, traffic signal permit, and new TE-160

Form (Application for Traffic Signal Approval) required before award Municipal Application and Partnership Program

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Municipal Application and Partnership Program

Eligible Projects SFY 14/15 Up to $10M SFY 15/16 Up to $25M SFY 16/17 and Thereafter Up to $40M

  • 1. Maintenance (preventive and emergency)

X X

  • 2. Study and Removal of Unwarranted Traffic-Control Signals

X X X

  • 3. Traffic Signal Retiming

X X X

  • 4. Developing Detour, Special Event Timing, and Operations

Plans X X X

  • 5. LED Replacement

X X X

  • 6. Adaptive Signal Implementation

X X

  • 7. Communications

X X

  • 8. Connect to TMC

X X

  • 9. Asset Management

X X X

  • 10. Data Collection (TSAMS)

X X X

  • 11. Traffic Signal Operations (Real-Time Monitoring)

X X X

  • 12. Detection Upgrades

X X

  • 13. Controller Upgrades

X X

  • 14. Electrical Distribution Upgrades

X X

  • 15. ATMS Software

X X

  • 16. Modernization Upgrades (poles, etc.)

X X

  • 17. Pavement Marking Upgrades

X X

  • 18. Emergency or Transit Preemption

X X

  • 19. Capital Upgrades

X X

  • 20. Other Signal Improvements
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Municipal Application and Partnership Program

Eligible Project Clarification: Designated Corridors (Municipal Managed Projects):

  • Previous work completed cannot be submitted for full reimbursement.
  • Previous work completed can be used only for an application match with

Department acceptance of the match.

  • Projects can be started, but award reimbursement will not be accepted until

after municipal acceptance of the Green Light-Go Award offer if it is

  • received. Prior work can be considered a match with Department

acceptance of the match, but will not be reimbursed as part of the municipal award. Critical Corridors (PennDOT Managed Projects):

  • Previous work completed cannot be submitted for full reimbursement.
  • Previous work completed can be used only for an application match with

Department acceptance of the match.

  • Project design can be started and submitted to the Department, but

Construction will not be considered.

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Municipal Application and Partnership Program

Municipal and Private Match Options - an Official Letter from the municipality identifying their matching funds needs to be submitted with the application. In addition to that letter, the following is recommended for the municipal and private match options:

  • Municipal general funds – Municipal commitment in the body of the letter
  • Liquid fuels funds – Municipal commitment and verification that the activity is

acceptable for liquid fuels funds in the body of the letter

  • Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank (PIB) loan – Pre-approved or approved loan
  • Municipal private loans – Pre-approved or approved loan application
  • Developer contributions – 3rd Party contribution commitment letter
  • Act 209 (Transportation Impact fees) – Municipal commitment in the body of the

letter

  • In-Kind services – Estimated breakdown of anticipated cost and services.

Previously completed services will need to have a detailed breakdown. The Department will evaluate the request and determine whether the previous activities are acceptable up to the 50% match.

  • Act 89 funding (Title 75, County $5 Fee) – A County letter identifying that funds

from the Title 75, County $5 Fee are going to be transferred to the municipality for this project.

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Scoring Criteria

Selection Team Scoring Criteria

Selection Criteria Description Potential Score Project Benefits & Effectiveness 30 Local & Regional Impact 15 Project Cost 10 Leveraging of Funds 10 Operations/ Maintenance 10 Evaluation by Others 15 Other Priorities 10 TOTAL: 100

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Green Light-Go Program Schedule

  • September 27, 2014: Pennsylvania Bulletin Announcement
  • November 14, 2014: Green Light Go Application Period Ends
  • November 17, 2014: Selection Team begins application

review

  • November 17, 2014: District and Planning Partners sent

projects to provide rankings

  • December 5, 2014: Selection Team sends ranking

recommendations to Project Management Committee for final approval

  • December 31, 2014: Award approval and denial notifications

Note: Green Light-Go Program Year 2 (SFY 2015-2016) information and schedule will be available once Year 1 awards have been made.

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PennDOT Traffic Signal Ow nership Program PennDOT Managem ent Elem ent – “Super-Critical Corridors”

  • Initially identified Corridors with AADT greater than 25,000
  • PennDOT will be evaluating corridors and identifying corridors
  • Regulation and Legislative changes are needed prior to

considering a corridor transfer

  • PennDOT will upgrade and take over ownership and operations
  • n identified corridors
  • PA Bulletin will identify ownership and operations corridors
  • PennDOT managed projects and Program funds as allocated
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www.dot.state.pa.us/ signals

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www.dot.state.pa.us/ signals

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PA Bulletin Announcement (Sept. 27th)

http:/ / w w w .pabulletin.com / secure/ data/ vol4 4 / 4 4 -3 9 / 2 0 2 7 .htm l

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Green Light-Go Summary Document

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Green Light-Go Program Information

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Additional Green Light-Go Information

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Green Light-Go Application

http:/ / w w w .dot.state.pa.us/ Portal% 2 0 I nform ation/ Traffi c% 2 0 Signal% 2 0 Portal/ GLGAPP.htm l

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Traffic Signal Corridor Identification (MAP)

http://pennshare.maps.arcgis.com/apps/OnePane/basicviewer/index.html?ap pid=a31ed30f42f849d591631140df98c2bb

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Traffic Signal Corridor Identification (List)

http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Portal%20Information/Traffic%20Signal%20Portal/PennTS.html

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District and Planning Partner Review

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Key Guidance I nform ation

  • Municipal Service Representatives have been

identified to be the Green Light – Go Program lead. Technical Assistance from the District Traffic Units will also occur.

  • Year 1 (SFY 2014-15) – Retiming, Event Planning

(detour, special event, etc… ), Real-time monitoring, and LED Upgrades.

  • Year 2 (SFY 2015-16) – all year 1 activities,

maintenance and operations, equipment upgrades, and installing innovative technologies.

  • Year 2 will begin as soon as Year 1 has been
  • awarded. It’s not too early to begin to plan for next
  • year. Year 2 has Up to $25 Million available.
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dotGrants Electronic Program Tracking

  • Long-term electronic tool within dotGrants to

automated workflows that allows: (1) application submission; (2) Internal Team Processing and Evaluation; ( 3 ) Project tracking and m onitoring; ( 4 ) Project Reim bursem ent; (5) Electronic signature and approval, (6) Performance Monitoring; and (7) Reporting

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Traffic Signal Portal www.dot.state.pa.us/ signals

Questions?

Daniel Farley Manager, Traffic Signal and Operational Analysis PennDOT, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations dfarley@pa.gov ( 7 1 7 ) 7 8 3 - 0 3 3 3 Benjam in Flanagan beflanagan@pa.gov ( 7 1 7 ) 7 0 5 - 1 4 4 8 Green Light – Go Resource Account RA-PDSI GNALFUNDI NG@pa.gov