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Regional Active Transportation Plan (RATP)

NLCOG Active Transportation Plan Northwest Louisiana DCCM was selected by the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) to develop a Regional Active Transportation Plan (RATP) for the MPO planning area of Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto and Webster Parishes. This plan will be used as a tool by the NLCOG to improve upon its network of existing facilities and to develop new facilities that provide for improved and safer walking, bicycling, and other forms of micro-mobility for transportation and recreational opportunities. The Plan identified deficiencies and specific improvements to infrastructure with the goal of building a complete network for active transportation users, and will propose project selection criteria to prioritize current and future projects to make the best use of available funding sources and opportunities. To assess the existing conditions experienced by people walking and biking in the region, a comprehensive safety analysis for vulnerable users is evaluating the high-injury network where crashes disproportionately affect people walking and biking and makes recommendations for countermeasures to address specific issues. A latent demand analysis and analysis of previously collected public information will be used as inputs into the development of a safe and comfortable all ages and abilities (AAA) network free from barriers to access. This plan includes a broad outreach component, involving stakeholders, advocates and members of the public throughout the process to create a community-driven plan to make walking, bicycling, and other active modes of transportation safer, more comfortable, and more convenient throughout the region. At a Glance 2024 Completed $280,000 Fee Markets Transportation Services Transportation

Long Range Transportation Plan 2040 Update

Long Range Transportation Plan 2040 Update Shreveport, Louisiana DCCM developed the LRTP for the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area. The LRTP addressed regional and local transportation goals and objectives and encompassed all modes of transportation. The project included extensive public outreach and stakeholder consultation, including public visioning meetings; detailed socioeconomic projections based on a local, expertdriven Delphi Process; and a complete remake of the regional travel demand model (TDM), including a mode-choice component. The plan also addressed Transportation System Management and Operation (TSMO) strategies, multi-modal system deficiencies, safety concerns, and project travel demand for the horizon-year 2040. In addition to the traditional bike and pedestrian element, the project developed a Caddo Parish-specific bike plan that addressed unique needs within the community. DCCM conducted a series of scenario-based planning exercises to inform the plan development. DCCM also developed performance-based metrics used in a Project Selection Process (PSP) that addressed deficiencies identified in the MPOs triennial audit by FHWA. The PSP provided a link between the public visioning process, stakeholder input, and prioritization by the Technical Committee that addressed the multi-modal needs through the 2040 planning horizon. A new regional TDM was constructed based on the state of Arkansas’s statewide model interface and available local data. The new TDM was a state-of-the-practice four-step model that included a cross-classification trip generation model, a gravity model for trip distribution, a mode choice model to split person trips by mode, and traffic assignment by time of day. The TDM included a feedback loop, intersection delay, and advanced reporting features. At a Glance $839,000 Project Cost Markets Transportation Services Transportation

LADOTD Technical Assistance for State Safety Oversight (TASSO) On-Call Services

LADOTD Technical Assistance for State Safety Oversight (TASSO) On-Call Services New Orleans, Louisiana The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) was tasked by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) with overseeing and monitoring the implementation of safety procedures on the rail fixed-guideway public transportation system (streetcar system) run by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA). LADOTD has selected DCCM for seven consecutive three year contracts to assist with designing, implementing, and maintaining a MAP-21 compliant State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program. This project was focused on developing an enhanced oversight program to ensure public safety on the streetcar system. The project was critical to securing federal funding streams in Louisiana. DCCM assisted with the following technical services: Provided assistance to LADOTD with implementing the ‘Certification Work Plan’ (CWP) submitted to FTA outlining the steps to develop a MAP-21 compliant SSO Program Developed a new SSO Program standard detailing the duties and powers of the LADOTD SSO program to oversee rail fixed-guideway public transportation systems in the state Provided new audit procedures to oversee implementation of enhanced safety systems In coordination with the LADOTD SSO, managed the paperwork flow between rail fixed-guideway operators and LADOTD regarding compliance with LADOTD State Standard Assisted LADOTD at meetings with operators on rail fixed-guideway public transportation safety compliance Assisted LADOTD in ensuring compliance of the certified MAP-21 SSO Program including, but not limited to track inspection activities, reviewing design plans for new service lines, conducting accident investigations, and conducting facility inspections. At a Glance 20 Miles $499,000 Project Cost Markets Transportation Services Transportation

Harris County Transportation Master Plan

Harris County Transportation Master Plan Harris County, Texas DCCM continues to lead the creation of the transportation master plan on behalf of Harris County. This plan, which applies to the County’s unincorporated areas only, remains the first to identify and present a blueprint for transportation system development, including update to the current interim thoroughfare plan as well as an active transportation plan. Using a combination of data resources, reviews with community partners, documentation of existing plans and their priorities for transportation network improvements, the DCCM team will facilitate preparation of a 20-year blueprint to guide network implementation and right-of-way preservation activities. This project, which remains in progress, will include a host of team partners developing data and information for sharing with the public, local officials and other interested parties. To date, the team facilitated review of the current network/system development including analysis of network needs based upon a methodology to minimize gaps, improve connectivity and travel options. This review includes meetings with the County Engineer working team, precinct offices and other interested stakeholders. Upcoming activities include completing the review of system needs, identification of critical links and needed updates, along with analysis of the planning-level updates to current standards and practices followed by the County Engineer’s office to aid in project implementation. At a Glance 1,800 Square Miles $2.4 million Project Cost Markets Transportation Services Transportation

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Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Transportation Plan

Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Transportation Plan Edinburg, Texas The Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Org (RGVMPO) selected DCCM to assist in the development of their 5-year update to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) originally adopted in 2020. This 2050 MTP Update is the first full MTP update for the new RGVMPO, which was formed in 2019. DCCM assistance to the RGVMPO allowed them to adopt the 2050 plan in December 2025 and obtain favorable ratings for the plan from FHWA Texas. The 2050 MTP includes the MPO’s robust evaluation of potential project funding and financial capacities at the local level as a complement to DCCM’s evaluation of federal funding trends and forecasts. The 2050 MTP included recommendations and network prioritization results from the Resilience and Sustainability study to support the development of a Resilience Improvement Plan as well as strategies and recommendations developed in the RGVMPO Transportation Performance Management Framework also completed by DCCM. The incorporation of Performance Management Framework principles enhances how the RGVMPO can gather data on and report progress toward meeting federally required performance goal areas during MTP implementation. The DCCM team incorporated best practices as part of an enhanced community-based public outreach and stakeholder engagement approach. The approach included major outreach events such as setting up tables and booths at the UTRGV Back to School Bash where over two thousand students attended multiple farmers market pop up events, surveys and interviews with community leaders and cooperating agencies, as well as tabling at a critical mass bike ride in Harlingen. All provided opportunities to develop goals, objectives and priorities for program improvements which aided the MPO team in assessing the opportunities to improve mobility choice and options for the regional population. In addition, this has led the MPO into ongoing discussions with regional government entities, agencies, and authorities on gathering and substantiating funding availability to assist with broadening the project implementation program sustained through the financially constrained short, mid-, and long-term implementation program. With their program developed, the DCCM team assisted with updates and scenario evaluation of network performance and operational characteristics using the regional travel demand model. This evaluation allowed the DCCM team to assess and support development of future network improvements capable of building sufficient capacity to accommodate projected changes in land use, economic development, population, network connectivity, and employment. At a Glance 1,400 Square Miles $398,000 Construction Cost Markets Transportation Services Transportation

Panther Parkway

Panther Parkway Sebring, FL PHASE I – In fall 2001, DCCM completed the design for widening approximately one mile of Fairmount Drive from a two-lane local road to a five-lane major collector with sidewalks. Construction was completed by the end of 2002 at a cost of $500,000. PHASE II – DCCM supported the County by designing highway lighting and signalization for six intersections and preparing the design and permitting for six stormwater retention ponds along the two-mile route. PHASE III – In January 2017, DCCM contracted with the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners to modify the design of a 4.3-mile segment of Sebring Parkway Phase III between Sebring and Avon Park. The original design and permit, completed by others, proved cost-prohibitive and jeopardized an FDOT CIGP Grant. Leveraging our expertise in stormwater permitting, DCCM redesigned the entire roadway and modified the Environmental Resource Permit, managing $3.2M in FDOT funding. Construction, estimated at $8M, began in March 2018. By August 2019, the north-end connection to the Memorial Drive Roundabout was completed, and the Sebring Roundabout (formerly Panther Parkway) on the south end was finished by year-end 2019. At a Glance 4.3 Miles Project Size $10M Project Cost Markets Transportation Services Transportation

PK Avenue Stormwater & Roadway Improvements

PK Avenue Stormwater & Roadway Improvements Auburndale, FL DCCM provided watershed planning, conceptual design, feasibility analysis, surveying, and cooperative funding support to develop a concept improvement plan for 3,500 linear feet of PK Avenue. As the gateway to downtown Auburndale, the City sought improvements that would not only resolve chronic roadway flooding and enhance stormwater quality for the 261-acre urban drainage basin but also improve neighborhood aesthetics and add a pedestrian trail for recreation. The recommended concept redeveloped PK Avenue from four lanes to two and incorporated low-impact development techniques, including bio-retention swales, on-street pervious parking with subsurface storage, and a one-acre retention pond. Our team also assisted the City in securing $1.3M in cooperative funding from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). At a Glance 2019 Grand Award for Engineering Excellence in Water and Stormwater from ACEC-FL Award 2019 Award of Merit from ASLA-FL Award Markets Water Surveying Services Water Surveying

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