STAFF REPORT

IN CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-3399, FOR THE PURPOSE OF

AMENDING THE 2002-05 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM TO INCLUDE FUNDING OF FIVE PROJECTS; HIGHWAY 43 TURN

REFUGES, HIGHWAY 30 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, UNION STATION

IMPROVMENTS, TUALATIN RIVER BIKE/PED BRIDGE, AND HILLSBORO REGIONAL

CENTER PEDESTRIAN IMPROVMENTS.

Date: November 24, 2003

Prepared by: Ted Leybold

BACKGROUND

The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) is a report that summarizes all

programming of federal transportation funding in the Metro region and demonstrates that the use of these

funds will comply with all relevant federal laws and administrative rules. To qualify to receive federal

transportation funds, projects must be approved in the MTIP. The MTIP is updated every two years and

amended as necessary to reflect current programming of federal transportation funds.

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has proposed to begin preliminary engineering on

five projects not currently programmed in the MTIP. ODOT is interested in beginning preliminary

engineering of these projects prior to when the US Department of Transportation may recognize the

upcoming 2004-07 Metropolitan and State Implementation Plans as conforming with air quality

regulations. To proceed prior to this federal action, it is necessary to amend the existing 2002-05

Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program.

Following are brief descriptions of the projects:

Highway 43 Turn Refuges. This project will add turn refuges at intersections of Highway 43 south of

downtown Lake Oswego from the intersection of Laurel Street to the intersection of Glenmorrie Drive.

The project will be funded through the State safety program in the amount of $275,800.

Highway 30 Pedestrian Safety. This project will add pedestrian safety elements on Highway 30 in the

Linnton area near the intersections of 105

th

and 107

th

Avenues. Safety elements will include signal

modifications, curb extensions, sidewalks and possibly illumination elements. The project will be funded

through the State safety program in the amount of $550,000.

Union Station Improvements. This project will provide roof, masonry and carpentry repairs to the Union

Station building. The project will be funded through the state Transportation Enhancements program in

the amount of $1,155,000.

Tualatin River Pedestrian/Bike Bridge. This project will provide a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge and

approach trails across the Tualatin River. The project will be funded through the state Transportation

Enhancements program in the amount of $1,390,000.

Hillsboro Regional Center Pedestrian Improvements. This project will provide sidewalks, crosswalks,

lighting and planter strips on several streets in the Hillsboro regional center. The project will be funded

through the state Transportation Enhancements program in the amount of $739,500.

These projects are exempt from a determination of conformity with the Oregon State Implementation Plan

for air quality.

ANALYSIS/INFORMATION

1.

Known Opposition

None known at this time.

2. Legal Antecedents

This amendment amends the 2002-05 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement

Program, adopted by Metro Resolution No. 02-3178. This resolution programs transportation funds in

accordance with the federal transportation authorizing legislation (currently known as the

Transportation Equity Act for the 21

st

Century or TEA-21) and the federal Clean Air Act. This

resolution is consistent with the 2000 Regional Transportation Plan.

3. Anticipated Effects

Adoption of this resolution is a necessary step to make these projects eligible to

receive federal funds to reimburse project costs.

4.

Budget Impacts

Adoption of this resolution has no anticipated impacts to the Metro budget.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approve the resolution as recommended.