Boston Region MPO: Draft FFY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Budget

Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) Projects (Updated April 30, 2015)

The proposed budget below reflects continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning (3C) funds, consisting of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) metropolitan planning (PL) funds and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 funds that the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) expects to receive for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2016. CTPS has received its estimated FFY 2016 FHWA PL allocation of $2,708,771, which includes a state match. Until final allocations have been determined, CTPS assumes that its FTA Section 5303 allocation will be level-funded compared to FFY 2015 and has estimated $1,301,271 in MPO Section 5303 funds, which includes a state match, for FFY 2016.

 

This proposed budget also reflects projects funded with State Planning and Research (SPR), FTA Section 5303, and other funds from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT); projects funded with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) funds; and projects funded from other sources.

 

Amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10. Project status and financial data on this sheet are subject to change.

 

 

Administration and Resource Management Projects
Project ID CTPS Administration and Resource Management Projects  Total Budget or Contract Amount FFY 2015 CTPS UPWP Budget  Expected Project Status as of 10/1/2015 CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
60405-60492 Computer Resources Management Not applicable $441,900 Ongoing $334,810 $143,490 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $478,300 No notes.
60120-60600 Data Resource Management Not applicable $357,300 Ongoing $213,730 $109,510 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $323,240 The budget for the Data Resources Management project has been increased by $19,340 since the April 16, 2015 UPWP Committee meeting (previous budget was $303,900). 
90000 Direct Support  Not applicable $82,070 Ongoing $50,000 $22,500 $15,000 $0 $6,000 $77,870 $100 $171,470 No notes.
Null Administration and Resource Management Projects Subtotal Null $881,270 Null $598,540 $275,500 $15,000 $0 $6,000 $77,870 $100 $973,010 Null

 

 

Certification Requirements
Project ID CTPS Certification Requirements Projects Total Budget or Contract Amount FFY 2015 CTPS UPWP Budget  Expected Project Status as of 10/1/2015 CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
90011 Support to the MPO and Its Committees Not applicable $215,300 Ongoing $183,610 $78,690 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $262,300 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90014 Planning Topics Not applicable $13,200 Ongoing $2,240 $960 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,200 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90019 Subregional Outreach Not applicable $3,700 Ongoing $3,360 $1,440 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,800 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90021 Regional Transportation Advisory Council Committee Support Not applicable $83,200 Ongoing $52,360 $22,440 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $74,800 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90025 TRANSReport Not applicable $34,400 Ongoing $21,980 $9,420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $31,400 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90026 Public Participation Process Not applicable $89,400 Ongoing $67,410 $28,890 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $96,300 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90012 Professional Development Not applicable $15,000 Ongoing $10,500 $4,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  
90090 General Graphics Not applicable $57,000 Ongoing $63,420 $27,180 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $90,600 This item will be included in the 3C Planning and MPO Support budget in the FFY 2016 UPWP document.  The proposed General Graphics budget has been reduced by $9,700 (previous total budget was $100,300). These funds have been transferred to the Provision of Materials of Accessible Formats project (previous budget was $59,700).
90024 Access Advisory Committee Support Not applicable $86,200 Ongoing $60,130 $25,770 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $85,900 No notes.
90061 Air Quality Conformity Determinations and Support Not applicable $52,100 Ongoing $17,150 $7,350 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $24,500 No notes.
11355 Boston Region MPO Title VI Reporting Not applicable $17,200 Ongoing $22,400 $9,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $32,000 No notes.
10101 Long Range Transportation Plan Not applicable $271,200 Ongoing $238,840 $102,360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $341,200 No notes.
90028 Provision of Materials in Accessible Formats Not applicable $72,100 Ongoing $47,880 $20,520 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $68,400 The proposed General Graphics budget has been reduced by $9,700 (previous total budget was $100,300) since the April 16, 2015 UPWP Committee meeting. These funds have been transferred to the Provision of Materials of Accessible Formats project (previous budget was $59,700).
11124 Regional Model Enhancement Not applicable $766,800 Ongoing $518,280 $294,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $740,400 The previously-listed Integrating Land Use in Regional Transportation Models project, and its proposed budget of $99,600, have been folded into the Regional Model Enhancement program since the April 16, 2015 UPWP Committee meeting. The FFY 2015 UPWP Budget value reflects the FFY 2015 UPWP budgets of both the Integrating Land Use in Regional Transportation Models project and the Regional Model Enhancement program.
11147 Transportation Equity / Environmental Justice Support Not applicable $111,900 Ongoing $70,630 $30,270 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,900 No notes.
10103 Transportation Improvement Program Not applicable $174,400 Ongoing $121,940 $52,260 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $174,200 No notes.
10104 Unified Planning Work Program (CTPS) Not applicable $102,200 Ongoing $68,600 $29,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $98,000 No notes.
null Certification Requirements Subtotal null $2,165,300 null $1,570,730 $673,170 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,243,900 No notes.

 

 

 

Planning Studies
Project ID CTPS Planning Studies Total Budget or Contract Amount FFY 2015 CTPS UPWP Budget  Expected Project Status as of 10/1/2015 CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
13266 Addressing Safety, Mobility, and Access on Subregional Priority Roadways: FFY 2015  $110,000 $110,000 98% $770 $330 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,100 No notes.
13208 Bicycle/Pedestrian Support Activities Not applicable $40,000 Ongoing $33,180 $14,220 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $47,400 No notes.
11123 Congestion Management Process Not applicable $92,000 Ongoing $64,540 $27,660 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $92,200 No notes.
23326 Core Capacity Constraints $120,000 $120,000 90% $8,890 $3,810 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,700 No notes.
11249 Fairmount Line Station Access Analysis $40,000 $40,000 75% $560 $240 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $800 No notes.
22236 Green Line Extension: Completion of New Starts Analysis To be determined $12,000 93% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,550 $0 $18,550 No notes.
73216 I-93/I-95 Interchange Improvements North of Boston: Modeling Support  $215,980 $42,500 79% $0 $0 $0 $44,720 $0 $0 $0 $44,720 No notes.
TBD MassDOT Highway Division On-Call Modeling Support  $400,000 Not applicable Contract $0 $0 $0 $137,800 $0 $0 $0 $137,800 This line item reflects salary and overhead costs associated with an anticipated contract. This contract will include multiple individual projects. Not all of these projects have been identified or programmed. 
22125 Massport Technical Assistance: SFY 2015-17a $150,000 $37,500 Contract $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,790 $11,790 This line item reflects salary and overhead costs associated with an anticipated contract. This contract will include multiple individual projects. Not all of these projects have been identified or programmed. 
22208 McGrath Boulevard Area Traffic Analysis: Modeling Support To be determined Not applicable 95% $0 $0 $0 $6,700 $0 $0 $0 $6,700 No notes.
13267 Priority Corridors for LRTP Needs Assessment: FFY 2015 $110,000 $110,000 98% $770 $330 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,100 No notes.
73218  Route 3 South Express Toll Lanes – Public-Private Partnership Study: Modeling Support $197,970 Not applicable 81% $0 $0 $0 $37,040 $0 $0 $0 $37,040 No notes.
null Planning Studies Subtotal null $604,000 null $108,710 $46,590 $0 $226,260 $0 $18,550 $11,790 $411,900 No notes.

 

 

Technical Support / Operations Analysis Projects
Project ID CTPS Technical Support Operations Analysis Projects Total Budget or Contract Amount FFY 2015 CTPS UPWP Budget  Expected Project Status as of 10/1/2015 CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
13150 Community Transportation Technical Assistance Program Not applicable $38,700 Ongoing $28,420 $12,180 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,600 This project also receives funding from MAPC; these additional funds are accounted for in MAPC's draft FFY 2016 UPWP budget.
11145 Freight Planning Support Not applicable $41,000 0% $46,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $46,000 No notes.
11152 Household-Survey-Based Travel Profiles and Trends: Selected Policy Topics $75,000 $75,000 98% $1,050 $450 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,500 No notes.
14344 Intercity Bus and Rail Maps $110,270 $40,000 43% $0 $0 $0 $39,930 $0 $0 $0 $39,930 No notes.
13801 Livable Communities Workshop Program Not applicable $39,600 Ongoing $17,640 $7,560 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,200 This project also receives funding from MAPC; these additional funds are accounted for in MAPC's draft FFY 2016 UPWP budget.
Varies by Project MassDOT SPR Program Support  $495,000 $559,000 Contract $0 $0 $480,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $480,000 This line item reflects salary and overhead costs associated with an anticipated contract with MassDOT. This contract will include multiple individual projects. Not all of these projects have been identified or programmed. 
13154 MassDOT Title VI Program: FFY 2014 To be determined $70,000 60% $0 $0 $0 $72,490 $0 $0 $0 $72,490 No notes.
13156 MassDOT Title VI Program: FFY 2015 To be determined $40,000 To be determined $0 $0 $0 $1,750 $0 $0 $0 $1,750 No notes.
Varies by Project MassDOT Transit Planning Assistance $256,000 $264,770 Contract $0 $0 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0 $250,000 This line item reflects salary and overhead costs associated with an anticipated contract with MassDOT. This contract will include multiple individual projects. Not all of these projects have been identified or programmed. 
14341 MBTA 2015 National Transit Database: Data Collection and Analysis  $130,000 $88,000 97% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,070 $0 $2,070 No notes.
14345 MBTA 2016 National Transit Database: Data Collection and Analysis  $135,000 $31,250 5% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $89,630 $0 $89,630 No notes.
To be determined MBTA 2017 National Transit Database: Data Collection and Analysis  $135,000 Not applicable 0% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $32,520 $0 $32,520 No notes.
To be determined MBTA 2016 Review of Fare Structure, Tariff's and Policy $110,000 Not applicable 25% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $112,590 $0 $112,590 No notes.
11395 MBTA 2016 Title VI Program Monitoring $117,000 $3,500 1% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $102,460 $0 $102,460 No notes.
11384 MBTA Bus Service Data Collection VIII  $450,000 $110,000 82% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $112,930 $0 $112,930 No notes.
14339 MBTA Rider Oversight Committee Support $24,500 $6,000 50% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,040 $0 $8,040 No notes.
To be determined MBTA Systemwide Passenger Survey $1,180,000 Not applicable To be determined $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $482,550 $0 $482,550 No notes.
To be determined MBTA University Pass Title VI Equity Analysis $20,000 Not applicable To be determined $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,670 $0 $2,670 No notes.
To be determined MBTA Youth Pass Program Evaluation $60,000 Not applicable To be determined $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,790 $0 $1,790 No notes.
To be determined MBTA Youth Pass Title VI Equity Analysis $20,000 Not applicable To be determined $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,940 $0 $1,940 No notes.
14346 Regional Transit Service Planning Technical Support Not applicable $12,100 Ongoing $0 $20,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,500 No notes.
11150 Roadway Safety Audits Not applicable $13,100 Ongoing $13,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,800 No notes.
13269 Safety Analysis for Intersections Near MAGIC Schools $22,500 $22,500 98% $350 $150 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500 No notes.
90080 Travel Data Forecasts Not applicable $7,800 Ongoing $5,530 $2,370 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,900 No notes.
90040 Travel Operations Analyses Not applicable $7,900 Ongoing $0 $10,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,800 No notes.
null Technical Support / Operations Analysis Projects Subtotal null $1,470,220 null $112,790 $54,010 $480,000 $114,170 $250,000 $949,190 $0 $1,960,160 No notes.

 

 

Summary of Proposed FFY 2016 Budgets for Ongoing and Continuing Projects
Row Identifier Project and Budget Categories CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
A CTPS Administration and Resource Management Projects - Salary and Overhead $548,540 $253,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $801,540 No notes.
B CTPS Certification Requirements  - Salary and Overhead $1,570,730 $673,170 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,243,900 No notes.
C CTPS Planning Studies - Salary and Overhead $108,710 $46,590 $0 $226,260 $0 $18,550 $11,790 $411,900 No notes.
D CTPS Technical Support and Operations Analysis Projects - Salary and Overhead $112,790 $54,010 $480,000 $114,170 $250,000 $949,190 $0 $1,960,160 No notes.
E All CTPS Project Groups - Salary and Overhead (A+B+C+D) $2,340,770 $1,026,770 $480,000 $340,430 $250,000 $967,740 $11,790 $5,417,500 No notes.
F All CTPS Project Groups - Direct Support $50,000 $22,500 $15,000 $0 $6,000 $77,870 $100 $171,470 See the CTPS Administration and Resource Management Projects table above.
G Total for Ongoing and Continuing CTPS Projects (E+F) $2,390,770 $1,049,270 $495,000 $340,430 $256,000 $1,045,610 $11,890 $5,588,970 No notes.

 

 

Funding Summary
Project and Budget Categories CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
Total Funds Available for Programming  $2,708,770 $1,301,270 $495,000 $340,430 $256,000 $1,045,610 $11,890 $6,158,970 This information may be updated when FTA Section 5303 allocations for FFY 2016 become available. The total CTPS PL funds available for programming have been reduced from $2,719,650 to $2,708,770 since the April 16, 2015 UPWP Committee meeting, per updated information from MassDOT's Office of Transportation Planning.
Total Funds for Ongoing and Continuing CTPS Projects  $2,390,770 $1,049,270 $495,000 $340,430 $256,000 $1,045,610 $11,890 $5,588,970 See line G in the Summary of Proposed FFY 2016 Budgets for Ongoing and Continuing Projects table. 
Total Available for New Discrete Projects $318,000 $252,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $570,000 This information may be updated when FTA Section 5303 allocations for FFY 2016 become available.
MPO Staff-recommended New Discrete Projects  $318,000 $252,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $570,000 See the MPO Staff-recommended New Discrete Projects table below.
Remaining Funds Available for Programming $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 This information may be updated when FTA Section 5303 allocations for FFY 2016 become available.

 

 

Staff-recommended New Projects
Universe ID Staff-recommended New Projects CTPS PL Funds CTPS Section 5303 Funds MassDOT SPR Funds MassDOT Funds MassDOT Section 5303 Funds MBTA Funds Other Funds Proposed FFY 2016 CTPS Budget Notes
A-1 Addressing Safety, Mobility, and Access on Subregional Priority Roadways: FFY 2016 $77,000 $33,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $110,000 No notes.
A-2 Priority Corridors for LRTP Needs Assessment: FFY 2016 $77,000 $33,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $110,000 No notes.
A-3 Safety and Operations at Selected Intersections: FFY 2016 $45,500 $19,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $65,000 No notes.
B-2 Pedestrian Level-of-Sevice Metric Development $30,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 No notes.
D-1 Systemwide Title VI/Environmental Justice Assessment of TIP Projects $52,500 $22,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,000 No notes.
E-1 MBTA Parking Lots: Price Sensitivity Analysis $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 No notes.
F-1 First-Mile-and-Last-Mile Transit Connections Studies $0 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $55,000 No notes.
F-5 Identifying Opportunities to Alleviate Bus Delay $0 $65,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $65,000 No notes.
G-1 Research Topics Generated by MPO Staff $21,000 $9,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 No notes.
null Total for Staff-recommended New Projects $318,000 $252,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $570,000 This information may be updated as the FFY 2016 UPWP budget continues to develop.