PUBLIC HEARINGDraft Amendments

FY 2011/12 – 2015/16 Transportation Improvement

Program (TIP)

What is the TIP?

• Federal legislation requires the TPO to prepare and adopt a TIP annually.

• The TIP identifies how all federal and state transportation money is anticipated to be spent.

• Projects = highway, public transit, rail, aviation, bicycle, pedestrian, safety, and freight-related projects.

Content

• FDOT Five-Year Work Program (FY 2011/12-2015/16)

• Obligated Fiscal Year 2010 projects that are federally funded

• Local government CIP transportation projects

Purpose of Amendments

• Must be consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan

• Projects must be listed in the TIP with the correct phasing and funding in the year of expenditure in order to receive federal funds

Public Hearing Notice

A legal ad was placed in the Lakeland Ledger on October 2, 2011 to notice this public hearing. Notice is provided in accordance with the adopted Polk TPO Public Participation Plan which complies with federal requirements regarding public involvement in the TPO process.

Traffic signal update:– new signal, pedestrian & ADA features.Protect left turns on US 27:– construct turn lane on Student Dr.Design and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 94,000

US 27 @ Student Drive

SR 37/S Florida Ave @ Pipkin Rd/Lake Miriam Dr

Intersection Improvement:- bring EB to SB right turn under signal control- remove free flow right turn conditions- Upgrade all pedestrian and ADA featuresDesign and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 52,277

SR 563/Harden Blvd @ Ariana St

Intersection Improvement:- Modify separators to extend left turn lanes- Bring EB right turns on Arian under signal controlDesign and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 89,361

SR 60/Polk Ave @ Walker St/MLK Blvd

Intersection Improvement:- Modify existing full median opening to a dual directional

median opening- Extend EB and WB left turn lanes on SR 60Design and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 64,163

Rock Ridge Rd Bridge

Bridge Replacement:- Replace deficient bridge and correct horizontal alignment Design and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 90,000

Rock Ridge Rd from US 98 to Deen Still Rd

Signing and Pavement Markings:- Install audible and vibratory edge lines- Advance curve warning signs with flashing

beacons and chevron signs at curvesDesign and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 10,000

SR 17 from Seminole Ave to Osceola Ave

Drainage Improvements:- Add railroad/construction phase to drainage

project for installation of pip under railroad tracks

- Requires flagmanDesign and construction in FY 2012Total = $ 5,000

Recommendation

The Citizens’ and Technical Advisory Committees approved these draft

amendments during their last respective meetings.

TPO staff recommends the Board approve the amendments to the FY 2011/12-2015/16

TIP as presented.

Public Hearing

The Polk TPO holds all public hearings in compliance with Titles VI and VIII of the Civil Rights Act. Public participation is solicited

without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED