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LAREDO URBAN
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
2004 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM
I. INTRODUCTION
The Laredo Urban Transportation Study, in its capacity
as the Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization, provides continuous,
cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning for the Laredo
Metropolitan Area as required by the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA-21). The Laredo Metropolitan
Transportation Plan was submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation
and U. S. Department of Transportation in December 1999.
The FY 2004 Unified Planning Work Program
(UPWP) was adopted by the Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy
Committee on July 24, 2003 following a
thirty-day comment period required by the adopted Public Involvement Process.
A. PURPOSE
The UPWP describes and schedules work to
be undertaken by the Laredo Urban Transportation Study during the 2003-2004
fiscal period. The UPWP also includes
a financial and participation summary.
All elements described are consistent and in support of transportation
planning objectives.
TEA-21 requires that the Laredo
Metropolitan Transportation Plan address the following seven factors in
considering the transportation needs of the Laredo metropolitan
planning area. The 2004 UPWP includes
tasks that will allow ongoing evaluation of community transportation needs in
relation to these seven factors.
1. Support the economic
vitality of area-global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
2. Increase the safety and
security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
3. Increase the
accessibility and mobility options available for freight and to people.
4. Protect and enhance the
environment, promote energy conservation, and improve the quality of life.
5. Enhance
the integration and connectivity of the transportation system across and
between modes for people and freight.
6. Promote
efficient system management and operation.
7. Emphasize
the preservation of the existing transportation system.
B. DEFINITION OF AREA
The Laredo Metropolitan Area includes the
City of Laredo and portions of Webb County. (See Map, Appendix B.)
C. ORGANIZATION
The Laredo Metropolitan Planning
Organization is governed by the Policy Committee established in accordance
with bylaws adopted June 9th, 1994 and amended on July 21, 2000. The Committee is chaired by
the Mayor of the City of Laredo and includes as voting members: the Laredo
District Engineer, the Webb County Judge, three members from the City of
Laredo City Council, two Webb County Commissioners, and the Director of
Transportation Planning and Development.
The State Senator for District 21, the State Representative for
District 31 and the State Representative for District 42 serve as non-voting,
ex-officio members. The Policy
Committee is the body of the MPO that provides review and has decision-making
authority over transportation planning efforts in the Laredo Metropolitan
Area undertaken by the planning staff of the Laredo Urban Transportation
Study acting as the Metropolitan Planning Organization and by the Texas
Department of Transportation (See Appendix A). Technical Committee responsibilities
include professional and technical review of work programs, policy
recommendations and transportation planning activities. The Technical Committee includes:
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City
Representatives:
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Laredo City Planner
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The General Manager of the City Transit System
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Laredo Director of Traffic Safety
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Laredo Airport Manager
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Laredo City Engineer
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Laredo Bridge Director
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State
Representatives:
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Director of Transportation Planning and Development
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TxDOT Planning Coordinator (Vice-Chair)
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TxDOT Transportation Funding/ Safety Administrator
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TxDOT Area Engineer
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TxDOT TPP Field Representative (Austin)
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Federal
representatives:
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FHWA Planning Representative (Austin)
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School
system representatives
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A representative of the Laredo Independent School District
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A representative of the United
Independent School District
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County
and Regional Representatives:
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Webb County Planning Director
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South Texas Development Council Regional Planning Director
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The General Manager of the Rural Transit System
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Webb County Engineer
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Private
Sector Representatives:
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A representative of the Texas Mexican Railway Company
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A representative of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
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A representative of the Laredo Transportation Association
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A Transportation Provider Representative who
shall also serve on the Laredo Transportation Advisory Committee
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MPO staff includes the MPO Planning
Director, a transportation planner, and support staff.
D. PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
The private sector is encouraged to
participate in the development of all transportation programs and plans. Private transportation providers are
invited to participate in TIP development as members of the Technical
Committee and as project evaluation committee members. Private consultants
will be used for the completion of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Update, Rail Line Relocation Feasibility Study, Existing Land Use Assessment
and travel demand modeling.
E. PLANNING ISSUES AND EMPHASIS
The 2004 UPWP addresses the following
transportation areas of concern in the MPO area:
* Growth and Development Projections
* Long range planning
* Impact of railroads on the community
II. TASK 1.0 - ADMINISTRATION
AND MANAGEMENT
A. OBJECTIVE
To ensure that the Laredo Metropolitan
Area transportation planning process is fully a cooperative, comprehensive
and continuing activity; to monitor ongoing planning activities; to ensure
that all modes of transportation are given consideration as elements of a
single urban transportation system and are considered in the overall planning
process; to ensure public involvement in the transportation planning process.
B. EXPECTED PRODUCTS
The smooth and efficient operation of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization to include the following: fulfillment of
planning objectives; compliance with state and federal requirements;
continuation of a proactive public involvement process; reports and
certifications; development of the 2005 UPWP; updates to the Transportation
Improvement Program and updates to the Laredo Metropolitan Transportation
Plan.
C. PREVIOUS WORK
The 2004 UPWP is an ongoing planning
activity as required by the Federal Highway Act of 1962, Title23, US Code as
amended. Previous work has included
the preparation of the 2003 UPWP, reports and certifications, and staff
training.
D. SUBTASKS
1.1 Program support
administration. This includes program
administration, record keeping, monitoring completion of UPWP projects,
audit, preparation of reports and the 2005 UPWP, assisting in the development
and revisions to the Transportation Improvement Program, interagency
coordination, facilitating citizen participation, and preparation of meeting
minutes.
1.2 Travel, training,
equipment and supplies that are not directly related to any other program
element.
1.3 Title
VI civil rights evaluation (following FHWA/FTA guidance). This includes briefing the MPO Policy and
Technical committees on Title VI topics, developing a complaint process for
the general public and reviewing the existing Public Involvement Process with
emphasis on Title VI/ Environmental Justice issues.
E. FUNDING & PARTICIPATION
SUMMARY
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UPWP Task
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FTA Task
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Responsible Agency
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TPF Funds
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GTPF
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Local (In-Kind)
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Total*
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1.1
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44.21.00
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LUTS
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39,000
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0
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3,900
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42,900
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1.2
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44.21.00
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LUTS
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16,000
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0
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1,600
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17,600
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1.3
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44.21.00
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LUTS
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4,000
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0
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400
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4,400
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Total
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59,000
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0
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5,900
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64,900
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III. TASK 2.0 - DATA DEVELOPMENT
AND MAINTENANCE
A. OBJECTIVE
Maintain a database on population,
housing, land use and transportation characteristics. Monitor growth patterns in the study area
for their impact on community transportation systems. Integration of data into GIS for
organization, retrieval and analysis, and to forecast pertinent information
to continue and further the goals and objectives of comprehensive
transportation planning.
B. EXPECTED PRODUCTS
Updated population, land use, housing
employment and street databases and maps.
A fully integrated mapping/data base system to be used in data
retrieval, analysis, projection, mapping, and graphic publication elements of
future transportation planning tasks.
C. PREVIOUS WORK
Compilation of land use data and GIS
equipment updates.
D. SUBTASKS
2.1 Growth and development
monitoring and projections. This
includes ongoing updates and maintenance of data and maps related to
population, land use, housing and employment.
Collect and analyze data related to minority and low-income groups
within the MPO boundary. Develop
estimates and forecasts of population and employment. Update computer equipment and software. Train personnel on GIS and computer
equipment/software use. Purchase
materials and supplies for printing maps.
E. FUNDING & PARTICIPATION
SUMMARY
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UPWP Task
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FTA Task
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Responsible Agency
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TPF Funds
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GTPF
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Local (In-Kind)
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Total*
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2.1
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44.22.00
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LUTS
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2,500
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0
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250
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2,750
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Total
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2,500
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0
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250
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2,750
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IV. TASK 3.0 - SHORT RANGE PLANNING
A. OBJECTIVE
To complete those activities associated
with near-term planning and implementation for projects that will be
undertaken within the next five years.
B. EXPECTED PRODUCTS
Short range planning activities will
result in strategies that will support those planning policies needed to
preserve the continuing flow of traffic.
C. PREVIOUS WORK
A consultant was engaged to develop the
ADA Paratransit Plan Update. The plan
will be submitted to federal and state agencies after revisions and additional
public involvement efforts that will be conducted by El Metro.
D. SUBTASKS
3.1 Travel demand
modeling. This includes training on
usage of the Laredo Travel Demand Model as well as equipment and software
updates and conducting alternative analysis for various projects.
E. FUNDING & PARTICIPATION
SUMMARY
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UPWP Task
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FTA Task
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Responsible Agency
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TPF Funds
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GTPF
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Local (In-Kind)
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Total*
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3.1
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44.24.00
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LUTS
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25,000
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0
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2,500
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27,500
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Total
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25,000
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0
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2,500
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27,500
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V. TASK 4.0 - METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION PLAN / LONG RANGE PLANNING
A. OBJECTIVE
To continue study and analysis of projects
and data for long-range planning elements and long-range project studies.
B. EXPECTED PRODUCTS
Updates and revisions to the 2000-2025
Laredo Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
C. PREVIOUS WORK
The Laredo Metropolitan Transportation
Plan was submitted to TxDOT and U.S. DOT in December 1999. The Laredo Metropolitan Transportation Plan
was completed during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
D. SUBTASKS
4.1 2005-2030
Laredo Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
Update existing
MTP to conform to state and federal requirements. This includes an evaluation of the existing
transportation system, public transportation, environmental conditions and
transportation needs and developing a financially constrained implementation
plan. The project will include a land
use and socioeconomic conditions and forecast element.
E. FUNDING & PARTICIPATION
SUMMARY
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UPWP Task
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FTA Task
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Responsible Agency
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TPF Funds
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GTPF
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Local (In-Kind)
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Total*
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4.1
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44.23.01
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LUTS
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200,000
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0
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20,000
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220,000
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|
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Total
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200,000
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0
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20,000
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220,000
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VI. TASK 5.0 - SPECIAL STUDIES
A. OBJECTIVE
To further the goals and objectives of the
transportation planning process through special studies undertaken by MPO
staff or consultants in support of existing or projected local needs. To maintain the transportation management
systems required by federal and state regulations, to assist decision-makers
in selecting cost-effective strategies to improve the efficiency and safety
of and protect the investment systems.
B. EXPECTED PRODUCTS
These are specific studies and projects
that address special problem areas or help promote and support transportation
related topics.
C. PREVIOUS WORK
The Laredo Bus Rapid Transit Plan was
funded through the 2003 UPWP.
D. SUBTASKS
5.1 Rail
Line Relocation Feasibility Study
Evaluate
existing conditions to assess the feasibility of relocating existing railroad
lines. The study will provide
recommendations regarding capital improvements necessary, potential location
for rail lines, cost-benefit ratios, an implementation plan with short and
long-term strategies, cost estimates, alternative recommendations, and order
of implementation for infrastructure improvements.
5.2 Existing
Land Use Assessment
Collect and assimilate data on existing land use conditions within the Laredo urban area. Work may be performed in-house or
contracted out and will consist primarily of on-site (windshield) surveys to
collect land-use data. The data will
be prepared and submitted in digital format. The study is a carryover project from
FY2003.
E. FUNDING & PARTICIPATION
SUMMARY
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UPWP Task
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FTA Task
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Responsible Agency
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TPF Funds
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GTPF
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Local (In-kind)
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Total*
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5.1
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44.27.00
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LUTS
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60,000
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0
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6,000
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66,000
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5.2
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44.27.00
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LUTS
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9,825
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0
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982
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10,807
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Total
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69,825
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0
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6,982
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76,807
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BUDGET SUMMARY
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UPWP Task
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FTA Task
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Description
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TPF(1) Funds
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GTPF
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Local Funds
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Total*
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1
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44.21.00
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Administration/Management
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59,000
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0
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5,900
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64,900
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2
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44.22.00
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Data Development/Maintenance
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2,500
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0
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250
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2,750
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3
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44.24.00
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Short Range Planning
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25,000
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0
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2,500
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27,500
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4
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44.23.01
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Long Range Planning
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200,000
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0
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20,000
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220,000
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5
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44.27.00
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Special Studies
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69,825
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0
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6,982
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76,807
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Total
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356,325
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0
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35,632
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391,957
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TxDOT State Funds (2)
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30,000
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(1) Transportation Planning Funds
FHWA (PL 112 Funds) (3) 303,956
FTA (5303) (4) 52,369
Total TPF 356,325
(2) Identifies TxDOT’s in-kind
match for FHWA (PL-112) funds. The
match is applied on a statewide basis and not for each MPO. This is why the TxDOT State Funds column in
the UPWP budget does not equal the required 20% in-kind match.
(3) These are federal funds only. The anticipated carryover amount from FY 2003
is $10,000.
(4) The
TxDOT-TPP(S) in-kind match for FTA Section 5303 funds is applied in full to
each MPO in the State. TxDOT-TPP will
provide the LUTS with its Section 5303 in-kind match of $13,092 for FY 2004.
APPENDIX A
LAREDO URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY
POLICY COMMITTEE
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Honorable
Elizabeth G. Flores
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Mayor
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City of Laredo
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Honorable
Jose Valdez Jr.
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City Councilmember
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City of Laredo
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Honorable
Eliseo Valdez
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City Councilmember
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City of Laredo
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Honorable John C. Galo
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City Councilmember
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City of Laredo
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Honorable Louis
H. Bruni
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Webb County Judge
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Webb County
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Honorable Judith G. Gutierrez
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Webb County Commissioner
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Webb County
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Honorable Felix Velasquez
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Webb County Commissioner
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Webb County
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Mr. Luis A. Ramirez, P.E.
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District Engineer
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TxDOT
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Mrs. JoAnn Garcia, P.E.
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Director of TPD
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TxDOT
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**Ex-Officio**
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Honorable Judith Zaffirini
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Senator - District 21
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State of Texas
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Honorable Richard Raymond
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Representative - District 42
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State of Texas
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Honorable Ryan Guillen
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Representative- District 31
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State of Texas
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APPENDIX B
METROPOLITAN AREA BOUNDARY MAP
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
APPROVED
MAP HERE
APPENDIX C
DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION
NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS
1) The Laredo Urban
Transportation Study (LUTS), as Contractor, certifies to the best of its
knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any
federal department or agency;
b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal
been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public* transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or
commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property;
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a governmental entity * with commission of any of the
offenses enumerated in paragraph (1) (b) of this certification; and
d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application/proposal had one or more public transactions* terminated for
cause or default.
2) Where the Contractor is
unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
Contractor
shall attach an explanation to this certification.
* Federal, State, or Local
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MPO Policy Committee Chairperson
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Date
APPENDIX D
LOBBYING CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION
FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS,
LOANS AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
The
undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1) No
federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of
the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an
officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer
or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant,
the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2) If any funds other than federal
appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,
a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard
Form - LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its
instructions.
3) The undersigned shall
require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclosure accordingly.
4) This certification is a
material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into.
Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S.
Code. Any person who fails to file the
required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
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MPO Policy Committee Chairperson
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Date
APPENDIX E
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
I, Elizabeth G. Flores, Chairperson of the
Laredo Urban Transportation Study, a duly authorized representative of the
Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), do hereby certify that the
contract and procurement procedures that are in effect and used by the
forenamed MPO are in compliance with 49 cfr 18, "Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments,"
as it may be revised or superseded.
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MPO Policy Committee Chairperson
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Date
APPENDIX F
MPO SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR ATTAINMENT AREAS
In
accordance with 23 CFR 450.334, the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, and
the Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Laredo urbanized area
hereby certify that the transportation planning process is addressing the
major issues in the metropolitan planning area and is being conducted in
accordance with all applicable requirements of:
(1) 23 U.S.C. Sections 134 and 135, 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(l),
23 CFR Part 450.220 and 49 CFR Part 613 (Federal Register, Oct. 28, 1993);
(2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title VI
assurance executed by each State under 23 U.S.C. 324 and 29 U.S.C. 794;
(3) Section 1101(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (Pub. L. 105-178) regarding the involvement of Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises in FHWA and FTA funded planning projects (Sec. 105(f), Pub. L.
97-424, 96 Stat. 2100; 49 CFR, Subtitle A, Part 26);
(4) The provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, as amended) and U.
S. DOT regulations “Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities” (49 CFR
Parts 27, 37 and 38);
(5) The provision of 49 CFR Part 20 regarding restrictions on
influencing certain activities.
Witness these signatures this __________
day of _________________________, 2003.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT LAREDO URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY
OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
LAREDO DISTRICT
___________________________ ___________________________
District Engineer MPO Policy Committee
Chairperson
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Date Date
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO APPENDIX F
METROPOLITAN AND STATEWIDE PLANNING
The Laredo MPO certifies that it provides
continuous, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning, addressing major issues facing the Laredo urban area and that its planning process
is conducted in accordance with all applicable transportation planning
requirements, including the seven planning factors outlined in TEA-21. All requested reports and necessary
documentation is submitted as required and on a timely basis. The Laredo MPO extends full cooperation and
consultation as needed with the State on planning activities and programs.
CLEAN AIR ACT
The Laredo MPO is in attainment status in regards to air quality (Ozone,
CO and PM-10). However, air quality issues are
incorporated into the transportation planning process and environmental
impacts are addressed in most studies funded through the MPO.
TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
The Laredo MPO implements a Public Involvement Process that
facilitates the participation of minority and low-income populations in
transportation decision-making and strives for increased public
involvement as part of the metropolitan planning process. By constantly evaluating its public
involvement efforts, as well as developing new techniques, the MPO attempts
to increase community awareness to address the needs of low-income
populations within the urban area. As
part of the MPOs efforts to increase public awareness, attempts are being
made to establish working relationships with the local media. The resulting publicity may increase the
exposure of MPO activities and increase the involvement of the
community. MPO Policy Committee
meetings are also televised in order to allow the community to keep abreast
of MPO planning activities.
Every decision by the MPO is made with the challenge of ensuring that
projects do not disproportionately have adverse impacts on minority or
low-income populations. In addition,
special efforts are made to identify minority and low-income sectors within
the urban area. Because 94% of the population within the
urban area is of Hispanic origin, data and mapping efforts focus primarily
around low-income populations, as determined by US Health and Human Services
guidelines and utilizing US Census information as it becomes available. The products developed as part of this
effort will allow for better planning by all agencies involved and will
assist in identifying needs in areas inhabited by traditionally underserved
populations.
MPO
and City staffs are active in addressing environmental justice issues in
Laredo. This is evidenced by the
implementation of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), which
is managed by the Department of Community Development. The CDBG is a Federal entitlement program
that provides assistance to income-qualified families in designated target
areas. Historically, the City has
provided affordable housing, public facilities and public infrastructure
improvements (streets, sidewalks, sewer and waterlines, etc.) to low-income
areas of the community.
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE)
The Laredo MPO is committed to maximizing
the opportunity of minority and women owned enterprises to participate in the
performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal
funds. The Laredo MPO maintains a
list of consultants that is used for mailing requests for proposals and these
are also noticed in the newspaper. The
MPO honors all written requests by consulting firms for inclusion to the
list. Furthermore, all consulting
contracts address DBEs through Article XXIII (Minority Business Enterprises)
and any work subcontracted by a hired consultant must adhere to these
provisions (Article XIII).
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Laredo MPO exercises good judgment in
ensuring that discrimination based on disability does not enter into the
transportation planning process. This
includes taking into account the special needs of disabled persons in all
aspects of the planning and implementation of new transportation
projects. In regards to public
transportation, paratransit service is provided to persons with disabilities
with efforts to accommodate special needs.
Since 1994, the Laredo transit system (El Metro) has complied with the
ADA Paratransit Plan for Laredo, TX.
The Laredo MPO also coordinates with the City of Laredo Planning
Department and the Sidewalk Access Committee, which was developed for the
sole purpose of identifying and addressing ADA access issues along major
thoroughfares.
RESTRICTIONS ON INFLUENCING CERTAIN FEDERAL
ACTIVITIES
The Laredo MPO
(both Policy Committee members and staff) commit and certify that no Federal
appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any
federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract,
grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
This component of self-certification is also upheld through the
“Lobbying Certification” (Appendix D) included in the UPWP.
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