Unified Planning Work Program
2007-2008
Adopted
March 14, 2007
Table of Contents
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Introduction
What is the UPWP?
Who is Involved in the PDCTC?
PDCTC Planning Process
2006-2007 Accomplishments
2007-2008 Program Highlights
Other Transportation Projects
Consultant Projects
Carry-Over Projects (FTA)
Financial Capacity and Staffing Plan
Shared Cost Initiatives
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2007-2008 Work Program
Program Support and Administration
Comprehensive Planning
Long-Range Planning - System
Long-Range Planning - Project
Short-Range Planning
TIP Development and Capital Programming
Other Activities
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Financial Plan
Available Funds
2007-2008 Program Budgets
Table 1 Central Staff Budget
Table 2 Task Budget Summary
Table 3 FHWA Object Budget
Table 4 FTA Object Budget
Table 5 FTA Detailed Summary
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS THE UPWP?
The 2007-2008 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) describes work of the
Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council (PDCTC). The PDCTC was
formed in 1982 and serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) responsible
for coordinating transportation planning and programming activities for the Dutchess
County portion of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Transportation Management Area (TMA)
(Figure 1). The Metropolitan Area also includes portions of Orange and Ulster counties,
and has a combined population of more than 351,000 (2000 Census). The Orange County
Transportation Council (OCTC) and the Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC) are
responsible for transportation planning activities in their respective counties.
Preparation of an annual UPWP is required by the United States Department of
Transportation (USDOT) as the basis for all federal funding assistance for transportation
planning to state, local, and regional agencies. The UPWP provides member agencies a
way to coordinate these different planning activities, and to relate transportation planning
concerns to other planning activities in the region. Funds to support the work program
come from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Planning Funds (PL), and Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 Funds.
Dutchess County and NYSDOT provide the required matching funds for all UPWP tasks.
The PDCTC carries out its planning responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA) and
related regulations and guidelines. Federal regulations require three major products in
order to maintain a transportation process: a long-range (20 year) transportation plan, a
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that identifies a multi-year schedule of capital
projects, and an annual work program: the UPWP. The UPWP includes a variety of
planning activities that address on-going and emerging issues related to maintaining and
improving the region’s transportation system and the overall quality of life.
WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE PDCTC?
The Executive (Policy) Committee is responsible for carrying out the transportation
planning process in cooperation with applicable federal, state, and local agencies; it is
the decision-making body for the PDCTC (Figure 2).
The Technical (Planning) Committee includes representatives from each of the member
agencies and the local transit agencies. The Technical Committee is responsible for
assisting and advising the staff on proposed programs and projects, and for making
recommendations to the Council regarding policy issues.
The Administration Committee is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of
the Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council.
Members of the
Administration Committee include staff representatives of the Dutchess County
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Department of Planning and Development (DCDP), NYS Department of TransportationRegion 8 (NYSDOT-Region 8), NYSDOT-Main Office, Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The PDCTC Central Staff functions are performed by the Dutchess County Department of
Planning & Development (DCDP) and Hudson Valley TCC/MPO Unit housed at NYSDOTRegion 8. The two agencies coordinate the activities and tasks described in the UPWP.
The Dutchess County staff Figure 2. PDCTC Membership
includes the Transportation
Permanent Members
Program Administrator, a
Dutchess County Executive, Permanent Chairperson
Senior Planner, and Planner.
NYSDOT Commissioner
The primary TCC/MPO Unit
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director
City of Beacon Mayor
staff
is
a
Senior
City of Poughkeepsie Mayor
Transportation Analyst who
Town of East Fishkill Supervisor
provides assistance to the
Town of Fishkill Supervisor
Town of Hyde Park Supervisor
Mid-Hudson
Valley
Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor
Transportation Management
Town of Wappinger Supervisor
Area, including the PDCTC.
PDCTC PLANNING
PROCESS
Two Members from the Partially Urbanized Towns
(rotating basis)
Town of Beekman Supervisor
Town of LaGrange Supervisor
Town of Pleasant Valley Supervisor
The PDCTC plays a critical
One Member from the Urbanized Villages
role in providing a forum for
(rotating basis)
Village of Fishkill Mayor
ensuring that transportation
Village of Wappingers Falls Mayor
policy, planning, and program
decisions strive to balance the
Two Members from the Non-Urban Towns (selected by Dutchess
County Supervisors and Mayors Association)
values and needs of the
Town of Amenia
various constituents within the
Town of Pine Plains
metropolitan area. The overall
Town of Clinton
Town of Red Hook
goal of the planning process is
Town of Dover
to provide mobility without
Town of Rhinebeck
eroding either the quality of life
Town of Milan
Town of Stanford
or the environment in the
Town of North East
region. The PDCTC adopted
Town of Union Vale
its most recent long-range
Town of Pawling
Town of Washington
plan, Connections 2025, in
late 2003, and it serves as the
Non-Voting (Ex-Officio) Members
guiding document for the
NYS Bridge Authority Director
NYS Thruway Authority Director
PDCTC and its member
Federal Highway Administration
organizations.
Other
Federal Transit Administration
significant planning tasks
NYSDOT Regional Director, Permanent Secretary
include a major update of the
Dutchess
County
Transportation Model, development of various management and monitoring systems, and
coordination of data collection and analysis activities.
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The 2006-2010 Transportation Improvement Program was adopted in mid-2005 and
includes the major transportation projects scheduled in the metropolitan area for the next
five years. This capital program includes all federally funded highway, transit, and mobility
projects as well as significant projects funded by state, local, or special authority funds.
Work on its successor, the 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program, began in
late-2006 and will be completed in mid-2007.
2006-2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The PDCTC continued its work with member agencies and other interested parties on
short- and long-range planning, data collection and capital programming activities during
the past year. Major accomplishments for the program year follow:
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Made extensive progress on New Connections, the new long range plan that
follows up on Connections 2025; highlights include completion of two key areas of
the new plan: a methodology for its development, which includes six strategic focus
areas, and an analysis of the latest demographic and transportation system
information for Dutchess County.
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Started work on the 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program, including
project solicitation and air quality analysis for new projects.
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Completed two significant transportation planning projects: the Route 9 Land Use &
Transportation Study for the Town of Poughkeepsie and the Fishkill Traffic
Analysis for the Town and Village of Fishkill. Continued work on the Route 52
Alternatives Analysis for the Town and Village of Fishkill.
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Began work on two community assistance projects in the towns of Pleasant Valley
and Wappinger.
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Developed a scope of services, selected a project consultant and initiated the
Dutchess County Transit Development Plan.
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Initiated a comprehensive revision of the Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZ) used in the
Dutchess County Transportation Model.
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Cooperated with NYSDOT in the project solicitation and evaluation processes for the
Transportation Enhancement Program, ultimately resulting in the selection of two
projects in Dutchess County.
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Finished the analysis of seven locally operated intersections as part of the PDCTC
Intersection Management Program.
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Updated the Functional Classification of federal-aid eligible roads in Dutchess
County.
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Completed the design of a single branding element and schedule template for the
Dutchess County LOOP and City of Poughkeepsie bus systems.
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Completed Step 2 of the Mid-Hudson Valley TMA Congestion Management
Process, culminating in a joint progress report identifying locations with moderate,
heavy, and severe road congestion.
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For the first time, exercised the project selection process for available FTA Section
5307 competitive funds in the Mid-Hudson Valley TMA.
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Maintained formal communication ties with OCTC and UCTC for items of mutual
concern, especially those required in Transportation Management Areas (TMA).
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Supported the Association of NYSMPOs by sponsoring a Shared Cost Initiative:
Transit Supportive Development.
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Continued program administration, public participation, data collection and analysis
efforts, and professional development activities.
2007-2008 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Work activities for the 2007-2008 program year will resemble those in the current program.
Major highlights follow:
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Complete the PDCTC’s new twenty-five year, long range plan: New Connections.
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Finalize the 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program.
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Complete the air quality conformity determination for the new Plan and TIP.
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Progress and finish the Dutchess County Transit Development Plan in
conjunction with local and regional transit operators.
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In conjunction with Dutchess County DPW, progress and finish the CR93 Corridor
Management Plan for the Town of Wappinger.
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Complete the Route 52 Alternatives Analysis for the Town and Village of Fishkill.
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Carry on with updating MPO activities and products to meet SAFETEA metropolitan
planning requirements and related rulemakings.
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Enhance regional cooperation and planning with neighboring MPOs (OCTC, UCTC
and NYMTC) on items of mutual need and concern.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Other studies and plans that may affect the transportation system in and around Dutchess
County include MetroPool's program to increase awareness and utilization of appropriate
transportation demand management strategies. The PDCTC will continue to monitor and
review any documents that are produced for regional projects.
Final selection of Statewide Planning and Research (SPR) projects is not yet complete.
PDCTC staff will monitor and participate in any SPR projects that relate to our on-going
work (e.g. demographic forecasts, ozone action days, congestion management system
strategies).
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CONSULTANT PROJECTS
PDCTC anticipates using consultant services to assist in the completion of several projects
during the coming program year. The PDCTC will carry over three projects in the new
program year: CR93 Myers Corners Road Corridor Management Plan, Route 52
Alternatives Analysis, and Dutchess County Transit Development Plan. The on-going
Traffic Monitoring and Intersection Management programs will also continue in 2007-2008.
Consultant funds are distributed among the following tasks.
Comprehensive Planning:
Long-Range Planning (System):
Long-Range Planning (Project):
National Emphasis Areas:
$60,000 FHWA
$2,000 FHWA and $25,000 FTA
$230,000 FHWA
$30,000 FHWA
The PDCTC will also transfer $50,000 in FHWA funding to the New York Metropolitan
Transportation Council (NYMTC) to participate in the regional travel survey. The funding
will enable PDCTC to enhance the sample size in Dutchess County; the resulting data will
be used in comprehensive planning and travel demand activities.
CARRY-OVER PROJECTS (FTA)
PDCTC expects to have approximately $60,000 in carryover funds from FTA Grant NY-80X015 as of March 31, 2007. These funds will support development of the new regional
transportation plan and the Transit Development Plan (44.23.01).
FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND STAFFING PLAN
There are currently three PDCTC staff positions in Dutchess County. There is also a
Senior Transportation Analyst housed in the NYSDOT-Region 8 offices who has primary
responsibility for work with the three MPOs in the Mid-Hudson Valley TMA (OCTC, PDCTC,
and UCTC). The PDCTC expects that this level of staff coupled with other standard
program expenditures will require approximately $400,000 (federal funds) each program
year, which is within the anticipated funding estimates. The current backlog of funds
(previous savings) will be used for special projects that require the assistance of
consultants. In 2006-2007 the PDCTC programmed about $187,500, and the current
program includes about $193,500 of backlog funds. Other backlog funds will be used as
appropriate projects are identified.
SHARED COST INITIATIVES (SCI)
PDCTC will continue to participate in Shared Cost Initiatives (SCI) funded jointly by New
York’s Metropolitan Planning Organizations and NYSDOT. For the 2007-2008 program
year the NYSMPOs and NYSDOT will program a total of $665,000 in combined FHWA and
FTA metropolitan planning funds and Statewide Planning and Research (SPR) funds.
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Staff Training ($85,000)
Travel Demand Model Post Processors ($50,000)
Regional Transportation Plan Financing ($85,000)
Public Transit & Human Services Transportation ($35,000)
NYSMPO Self-Assessment & Evaluation ($100,000)
Technical Services Contract ($100,000)
NYSMPO Association Staff ($210,000)
PDCTC, in cooperation with NYMTC, will act as the administrative host for the Transit
Supportive Development project that was approved in 2006-2007 program year.
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2007-2008 Work Program
The major task codes for the Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
are listed by the FTA categories. Dutchess County uses the “TA” codes (in
parentheses) in its time accounting and reporting activities. The categories have been
slightly modified from previous years to correspond more closely to federal accounting
codes. The time periods for the tasks are based on the program year (e.g. 1st Quarter
is April-June 2007). The major tasks for 2007-2008 are listed below.
44.21.00
Program Support and Administration (TA10)
44.22.00
Comprehensive Planning (TA20)
44.23.01
Long Range Planning-System (TA30)
44.23.02
Long Range Planning-Project (TA40)
44.24.00
Short Range Planning (TA50)
44.25.00
TIP Development (TA60)
44.26.00
National Emphasis Areas (TA70)
PROGRAM SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION (44.21.00)
This task category includes the administration activities necessary to administer the
PDCTC program. This task also includes funding for membership of the 13 New York State
MPOs, including PDCTC, in the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
(AMPO). The funds have been allocated to the Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation
Study (BMTS) for administration by mutual agreement.
PDCTC Support (TA12)
Description: The objective of this task is to manage the activities of the PoughkeepsieDutchess County Transportation Council, and to meet applicable federal,
state, and county requirements. This task includes the planning and
organizing of program production, support for the committees,
communication and coordination with the federal agencies and NYSDOT,
and day-to-day operations of the central staff agencies. The standard
compliance activities are also completed under this task.
Products:
Agendas, Meeting Summaries, and Briefing Packages for Technical
Committee and Transportation Council Meetings (As Needed)
Update of Title Vl Documentation (2nd Quarter)
Completion of MBE/DBE Reports (1st, 3rd Quarters)
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UPWP (TA13)
Description: The main purposes of this task are to print and distribute the 2007-2008
UPWP, to prepare the 2008-2009 UPWP, and to complete the annual selfcertification process.
Products:
Print and Distribute 2006-2007 UPWP (1st Quarter)
Annual Self-Certification (2nd Quarter)
Prepare 2007-2008 UPWP (3rd, 4th Quarters)
Periodic Reporting (TA14)
Description: The periodic reporting task has two major components: the development of
semi-annual progress reports, and the timely preparation of payment
requests. PDCTC staff provides required information to Dutchess County for
the annual audit of federally funded programs.
Products:
Payment Requests (Quarterly)
Progress Reports (1st, 3rd Quarters)
Dutchess County Single Audit (2nd Quarter)
Information and Outreach (TA15)
Description: The PDCTC will continue to use its Public Involvement Procedures in the
development and adoption of significant plans, reports, and products. This
task includes traditional activities concerning dissemination of reports, media
releases, public meetings, and the provision of major reports and other
information to various groups and individuals, including libraries and
chambers of commerce. Staff will also maintain its web site as part of this
task. During the coming program year the PDCTC will continue the review of
its current public involvement processes to determine if changes are
necessary to comply with new SAFETEA requirements.
Products:
Press Releases and Dissemination of Reports (As Needed)
Public Meetings (As Needed)
Mailing List Maintenance (On-going)
Web Page Maintenance (On-going)
Conferences and Workshops (TA16)
Description: The purpose of this task is to support the development and enhancement of
transportation planning skills through attendance at training sessions,
meetings, and conferences. The exchange of information with other MPOs,
NYSDOT, and federal agencies remains an integral part of this task.
Additional training activities are included in Task TA73.
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Products:
Meeting and Conference Attendance (As Needed)
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING (44.22.00)
The comprehensive planning activities are designed to gather data and information, and to
develop projections for population and household characteristics, potential development,
and employment centers, as well transportation specific data (e.g. traffic monitoring)
activities. This information is used to identify problems for further study, to define
requirements for plans and designs, and to develop programming priorities.
Demographic Data (TA22)
Description: PDCTC staff will use Census 2000 and other relevant data (including the
Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey - NPTS) as they are released to
support on-going projects and initiatives including environmental justice
analyses. Staff from the three MPOs in the Mid-Hudson Valley TMA (OCTC,
PDCTC and UCTC) will continue to share the base data, planning
assumptions and results of their transportation models to evaluate
consistency between and among the planning agencies. Staff will continue
to make data available to the public in the form of technical memorandums
and fact sheets, and coordinate with other agencies as needed.
Products:
Analysis of Census 2000 and NPTS data (As available)
TMA data review and analysis (2nd, 3rd Quarters)
Agency Coordination (As needed)
Traffic Monitoring (TA23)
Description: Continue the annual traffic count program. Traffic counts (AADT) will be
taken at up to 260 locations during 2007. All data will be consistent with
applicable NYSDOT guidelines and requirements. This is an on-going
project that focuses on non-state federal aid roads. The resulting data will
be used for on-going traffic modeling and congestion management efforts.
Products:
Traffic Monitoring System (2nd-4th Quarters)
Major Projects Tracking (TA24)
Description: This task will provide for continuing updates of the Dutchess County Major
Projects database. Dutchess County expects to issue a comprehensive
summary report in mid-2007 and a standard update in early 2008. The
information developed from this task assists the PDCTC in its demographic,
land use, and economic activity forecasting work.
Products:
Major Projects Summary Report (2nd Quarter)
Major Projects Update (4th Quarter)
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Travel Survey (TA25)
Description: The PDCTC has not completed a household travel survey since 1992.
During the coming year we will work in cooperation with the New York
Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) and other partners to
complete a regional travel survey. The PDCTC will transfer funds to NYMTC
to pay for a sufficient number of additional surveys to ensure reliability of the
results for use in on-going transportation planning activities.
Products:
Travel Survey (1st-4th Quarters)
Information Systems Support (TA26)
Description: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will continue to be used to support
various PDCTC tasks. Major activities for the program year include the
development of a federal-aid highway system map, integrating the NYSDOT
LHI file within a GIS base, upgrade and maintenance of the public transit
system map, preparation of TIP project maps, identification of recent bicycle
and pedestrian projects, demographic analyses to support an evaluation of
environmental justice and mobility needs, and cooperation with the NYSDOT
corridor definition and planning initiative.
Products:
Various maps and databases (As needed)
LONG-RANGE PLANNING - SYSTEM (44.23.01)
The key to a successful development strategy is an effective long-range planning process
for both highways and public transit. The long-range planning process sets the direction for
transportation development activities, including capital investment and other
implementation activities.
New Connections (TA31)
Description: Connections 2025 was adopted in November 2003, and under federal
SAFETEA requirements the long-range plan will need to be reviewed and
revised by mid-2007. During the program year the PDCTC staff and
Technical Committee will complete the draft regional transportation plan and
develop appropriate public involvement processes. Coordination with OCTC
and NYMTC will be enhanced during this initiative in order to effectively
address the air quality conformity requirements (see Task TA36).
Products:
Develop new long-range transportation plan (1st- 3rd Quarters)
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Dutchess County Model (TA32)
Description: During the coming year, staff will maintain and update the model to support
air quality conformity analysis, and other planning efforts (e.g. corridor
studies). The model process and data will be evaluated or updated as
necessary.
Staff will obtain a new traffic simulation software that integrates into the
regional travel demand model. During the program year staff will undergo
training in the use of the software. The intent is to use this new simulation
model on future corridor studies and potentially for other corridor needs.
Products:
Model Maintenance (On-going)
Regional Coordination (On-going)
Priority Transportation Corridors and State Transportation Plan (TA33)
Description: NYSDOT issued its transportation plan, Transportation Strategies for a
New Age: New York’s Transportation Plan for 2030, in late 2006. A
major emphasis of the plan is the identification of priority corridors that serve
statewide trade, intercity passenger, and tourism activities. The PDCTC will
work with NYSDOT to identify regional commuter corridors, and to examine
how our key facilities complement, enhance, and connect with statewide
corridors.
Products:
Coordination with NYSDOT planning efforts (On going)
Community Planning Projects (TA34)
Description: PDCTC staff will offer planning and design assistance on a short-term basis
to communities that have joined the Greenway Compact program and want
to put Greenway principles into practice by, for example, creating pedestrianand bicycle-friendly communities, transforming strip commercial areas into
mixed-use centers, turning highways into greenways, and taming traffic
congestion. These plans will be used to help prioritize projects in the region.
Products:
Community Planning (As requested)
Transit Development Plan (TA35)
Description: The local transit agencies, Poughkeepsie Transit and Dutchess County
LOOP, have requested assistance from the PDCTC in the completion of a
comprehensive transit development plan. The purpose of the project is to
evaluate the current systems and develop recommendations for enhanced
service. This project was initiated in the previous program year and will use
consultant services.
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Products:
Transit Development Plan (1st - 4th Quarters)
Clean Air and Energy Planning (TA36)
Description: Dutchess County is part of the Poughkeepsie Moderate Non-attainment Area
for Ozone, which also includes Orange and Putnam counties. The PDCTC
will continue to cooperate with NYMTC and OCTC in the development of
conformity determinations for all long-range plan and TIP actions.
Staff will be working during the program year on conformity determination for
the 2008-2012 TIP and New Connections, the new regional transportation
plan. Staff will also work with the applicable state and federal agencies on
development of the new State Implementation Plan (SIP).
Products:
Conformity Analyses (As needed)
Congestion Management Process (TA37)
Description: As required by SAFETEA, the PDCTC, along with its TMA partners the
OCTC and UCTC, approved a joint Mid-Hudson Valley Congestion
Management Process (CMP) during the 2005-2006 program year. The CMP
establishes a four step process to measure, locate, and manage severe,
recurring congestion in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties. Work in the
current program year will mostly cover Step 3 of the process: identifying
project and policy based solutions to manage severe congestion. OCTC,
PDCTC, and UCTC staff will also seek ways to build upon the current CMP
program (Step 4). The PDCTC intends to integrate results from the CMP
into its new regional transportation plan, by using the data to establish
highway performance measures.
Products:
Mid-Hudson Valley TMA CMP Step 3 (1st, 2nd Quarters)
Mid-Hudson Valley TMA CMP Step 4 (3rd, 4th Quarters)
Human Service Transportation (TA38)
Description:
The current federal transportation act (SAFETEA) requires the completion of
a locally developed human services transportation plan prior to allocation of
certain Federal Transit Administration funds, including Elderly Individuals and
Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310), Job Access Reverse Commute
(Section 5316) and New Freedom (Section 5317). PDCTC staff will build on
planning process of the Transit Development Plan (See TA35) to develop (or
assist in developing) a human services transportation plan in Dutchess
County.
Products:
Initiate planning process (4th Quarter)
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LONG-RANGE PLANNING - PROJECT (44.23.02)
Previous long-range planning efforts identified areas that require more detailed study and
planning to determine appropriate long-term responses. The projects in this section include
those initiated by the PDCTC as well as some developed and carried out by member
agencies.
Fishkill Route 52 Alternatives Analysis (TA42)
Description: The Town and Village of Fishkill have requested the NYSDOT and PDCTC
provide assistance in the development of the Route 52 Alternatives Analysis,
which will evaluate the feasibility of connecting Merritt Boulevard to Route 52
west of the Village Center. This connection would provide an alternate route
from Brinkerhoff around the center of the Village. This project was identified
as a “Future Study” need in Connections 2025, the long-range transportation
plan.
Products:
Route 52 Alternatives Analysis (1st – 3rd Quarters)
Corridor Management Plans (TA43)
Description: Member agencies have identified several corridors and/or sub-areas that
require more detailed study to determine the type and scope of potential
improvements. Two candidate projects are Route 9G Access Management
Plan (requested by the Town of Hyde Park) and Pleasant Valley Town
Center (Route 44). The PDCTC expects to use its on-call consultants to
assist with the completion of these projects. The actual project activity and
schedule will depend on availability of staff and support by member
agencies.
Products:
Management Plans (1st - 4th Quarters)
Regional Transportation Study Liaison (TA44)
Description: Several PDCTC member agencies have undertaken major transportation
studies that will affect the Poughkeepsie metropolitan area. Recent
examples include the NYSDOT Regional ITS Architecture, the Hudson
Valley Ferry Study, the Hudson River Valley Greenways Scenic Byways
project, and the Regional Center Partnership in Hyde Park. The purpose of
this task is to allow staff to participate in the projects to provide necessary
liaison to the PDCTC committees. In these cases PDCTC is not the sponsor
of the study and the expected level of effort will be lower.
Products:
Liaison for regional transportation studies (As needed)
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CR 93 (Myers Corners Road) Corridor Management Plan (TA45)
Description: The Town of Wappinger has requested the Dutchess County DPW and the
PDCTC provide assistance in the development of a Corridor Management
Plan for CR 93 (Myers Corners Road). The objective of this analysis is to
produce a Corridor Management Plan that identifies and recommends policy
and project actions which will improve vehicular and non-vehicular movement
along a segment of CR 93 (Myers Corners Road).
Products:
Corridor Management Plan (1st – 4th Quarters)
SHORT-RANGE PLANNING (44.24.00)
Short-range planning deals with specific programs and projects that may implement longrange policy decisions. In addition, proposed transportation projects will be reviewed for
potential impacts on the regional transportation network and for consistency with PDCTC
policies.
Plan Implementation Activities (TA51)
Description: The activities in this task are designed to implement previously approved
plans, including Connections 2025, and two recently completed projects,
Fishkill Traffic Analysis and Route 9 Land Use & Transportation Study .
During 2007-2008 PDCTC expects to continue its work with its member
agencies to implement projects and activities that are consistent with PDCTC
planning goals.
Products:
Implementation Activities (On-going)
Transportation Reviews and Technical Studies (TA52)
Description: The main purpose of this task is to assess the impact of development along
major regional transportation facilities. Development proposals in the
Dutchess County portion of the metropolitan area will be reviewed, and
comments regarding alternatives, design improvements, and mitigating
measures will be forwarded to decision-making agencies (e.g. municipal
planning, zoning and legislative boards). Recommendations will focus on
accommodating appropriate land uses, encouraging economic development,
and managing growth to minimize adverse impacts on major transportation
facilities.
Products:
Review of Development Proposals (On-going)
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TIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL PROGRAMMING (44.25.00)
The objective of this task is to develop, monitor, and update a capital program for
transportation projects in Dutchess County. The component parts of the overall New York
State Capital Program will be developed and/or implemented in a consistent and
coordinated manner.
Transportation Improvement Program (TA61)
Description: The preparation of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a
critical task, and includes all the activities necessary to develop, adopt, and
amend the TIP. The various activities will be accomplished through a
combination of meetings, distribution of project reports and specific project
listings, and updates of project files. Significant activities during the 20072008 program year will include completing the 2008-2012 TIP, and
coordinating allocation of FTA Section 5307 funds among the Mid-Hudson
Valley TMA transit agencies.
Products:
Complete 2008-2012 TIP (1st – 2nd Quarters)
FTA Section 5307 Funding (2nd-3rd Quarters)
OTHER ACTIVITIES (44.27.00)
PDCTC will continue three projects that were initiated in 2006-2007.
Transportation Safety Planning (TA71)
Description: PDCTC will work with NYSDOT and other NYSMPOs to develop the
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), which will include policies,
priorities, and strategies to improve the safety of the transportation system.
A statewide group of MPO staff members who work on safety issues will be
formed to help progress this process and to identify strategies to address
local issues in a consistent fashion. NYSMPOs will also reach out to other
statewide stakeholders to identify ways to better coordinate safety planning.
Products:
Liaison for meetings (As needed)
Management and Operations - Intersection Management (TA72)
Description: The main purpose of this task is to evaluate the operation of important
intersections (both signalized and unsignalized) to assess their operational
characteristics and to suggest potential low-cost improvements such as restriping or re-timing that may improve air quality, reduce congestion, delay,
accidents, and potential for aggressive driving. PDCTC will work with its
member agencies to identify candidate projects. This project will use the
services of the on-call consultants.
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Products:
Evaluate up to 20 intersections (2nd - 4th Quarters)
Technical Capacity Enhancement (TA73)
Description: PDCTC will continue to evaluate current data sources, forecasting models
and other planning tools to ensure staff have appropriate skills and
experience to carry out assigned tasks. Emphasis in the program year will
be on new SAFETEA requirements and recommendations from the Federal
Certification review completed in 2005. Appropriate travel and training costs
will be included in this task.
The NYSMPO Association has created several working groups to further the
collaboration and information sharing among staff working on similar projects
and activities. Working groups have been formed for Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), Travel Demand Models, Bicycle and Pedestrian
Issues, Safety and Transit. PDCTC staff plays an active role in leading
several of the groups and participates in all of the groups.
Products:
Enhanced technical training (As needed)
Attendance at NYSMPO Working Groups (As needed)
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Financial Plan
This section provides detailed information about the sources of funding for the
Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council. A summary of available funds is
provided on this page. The remainder of this section contains information about task and
object budgets for 2007-2008 FHWA (PL) funds and FTA (5303) funds.
Available Funds
Federal
Match
Total
2007-2008 Allocation1
512,176
128,044
640,220
Previous Savings
465,146
116,287
581,433
Total Available
977,322
244,331
1,221,653
2007-2008 Program Budget
655,664
163,916
819,580
50,000
12,500
62,500
271,658
67,915
339,573
2007-2008 Allocation 1
100,807
25,202
126,009
Total Available for Programming
100,807
25,202
126,009
2007-2008 Program Budget
100,807
25,202
126,009
FHWA (PL) Funds
Transfer to NYMTC2
Unprogrammed Balance
FTA (5303) Funds
1
2
As of 1/9/2007
Travel Survey (TA25)
2007-2008 Program Budgets
The following tables show the proposed budgets for the 2007-2008 Work Program. The
information is presented in several ways.
Table 1 is a summary of the distribution of funds among the primary staff agencies. Table
2 is a summary of the task budget, and Tables 3 and 4 provide data on the FHWA and FTA
object budgets. Table 5 is a detailed summary of FTA Budget, and includes the estimated
carryover funds for grant NY-80-X015 (not yet complete).
Note: Financial tables do not include Hudson Valley TCC/MPO Unit staff activities.
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Table 1
Central Staff Budget
2007-2008
PL
FTA
Total
$655,664
$100,807
$756,471
655,664
100,807
756,471
0
0
0
655,664
100,807
756,471
Dutchess County (5%)
$40,979
$6,300
$47,279
NYSDOT-Albany (15%)
122,937
18,901
141,838
122,937
18,901
0
0
163,916
25,201
189,117
$819,580
$126,008
$945,588
Federal Dollars
Dutchess County
Hudson Valley MPO Unit
Total
Match Dollars
for Dutchess
for Hudson Valley MPO
Total
Total Program
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Note: Hudson Valley TCC/MPO Unit staff support of the 2007-2008 work program not shown.
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Table 2
Task Budget Summary
2007-2008
FTA#
FHWA
DCDP
(5%)
$655,664
$40,979
$122,937
$819,580
$100,807
$6,300
$18,902
$126,009
$945,588
Support, Administration
& Liaison
59,929
3,746
11,237
74,912
10,353
647
1,941
12,941
87,853
Comprehensive Planning
99,755
6,235
18,704
124,694
6,353
397
1,191
7,941
132,635
Long Range Planning
System Level
93,666
5,854
17,562
117,082
60,188
3,762
11,285
75,235
192,317
Long Range Planning
Project Level
247,621
15,477
46,429
309,527
4,901
306
920
6,127
315,654
Short Range Planning
101,134
6,321
18,963
126,418
10,588
662
1,985
13,235
139,653
8,409
526
1,577
10,512
2,824
176
529
3,529
14,041
45,148
2,822
8,465
56,435
5,600
350
1,050
7,000
63,435
TIP/Capital Programming
Other Activities
Total
NYSDOT
(15%)
Program
Total
DCDP
(5%)
Totals
NYSDOT
(15%)
Federal
Cash
Federal
Cash
Total
# Only new FTA funds shown
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Table 3
FHWA Object Budget
2007-2008
Item
Federal
Cash
Dutchess County
(5%)
NYSDOT
(15%)
Total
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies/Reproduction
Contractual
Indirect Costs
$185,642
$99,958
$2,824
$0
$9,412
$303,059
$54,770
$11,603
$6,247
$176
$0
$588
$18,941
$3,423
$79,909
$43,028
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$277,154
149,233
3,000
0
10,000
322,000
58,193
Totals
$655,664
$40,979
$122,937
$819,580
Dutchess County
(5%)
NYSDOT
(15%)
Total
Table 4
#
FTA Object Budget
2007-2008
Item
Federal
Cash
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies/Reproduction
Contractual
Indirect Costs
$40,715
$21,920
$1,882
$0
$0
$23,530
$12,760
$2,545
$1,370
$118
$0
$0
$1,470
$797
$12,286
$6,616
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$55,546
$29,906
$2,000
$0
$0
$25,000
$13,557
$100,807
$6,300
$18,902
$126,009
Totals
# Only new FTA funds shown
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Table 5
FTA Detailed Summary
2007-2008
Federal
Cash
Dutchess County
(5%)
NYSDOT
(15%)
Total
Item
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies/Reproduction
Contractual
Indirect Costs
Total
$40,715
$21,920
$1,882
$0
$0
$23,530
$12,760
$100,807
$2,545
$1,370
$118
$0
$0
$1,470
$797
$6,300
$12,286
$6,616
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$18,902
$55,546
$29,906
$2,000
$0
$0
$25,000
$13,557
$126,009
Task
44.21.00
44.22.00
44.23.01
44.23.02
44.24.00
44.25.00
44.27.00
Total
10,353
6,353
60,188
4,901
10,588
2,824
5,600
$100,807
647
397
3,762
306
662
176
350
$6,300
1,941
1,191
11,285
920
1,985
529
1,050
$18,902
12,941
7,941
75,235
6,127
13,235
3,529
7,000
$126,009
Dutchess County
(5%)
NYSDOT
(15%)
Total
Carryover (NY-80-015)
Federal
Cash
Item
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Contractual
Indirect Costs
Total
$6,500
$3,500
$50,000
$0
$60,000
$406
$219
$3,125
$0
$3,750
$1,219
$656
$9,375
$0
$11,250
$8,125
$4,375
$62,500
$0
$75,000
Task
44.23.01
Total
$60,000
$60,000
$3,750
$3,750
$11,250
$11,250
$75,000
$75,000
Note: Carryover estimated as of 1/16/2007
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