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ATG | DCCM Supports Arkansas Transportation Planning Statewide Statewide, Arkansas The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) selected ATG | DCCM to provide transportation systems planning, and management systems planning/FAST Act compliance, along with corridor traffic engineering and operational analysis. Below are a few project examples of the many ways ATG | DCCM was able to analyze possibilities and create solutions for ARDOT under the statewide planning contract: Statewide Transit Coordination Planning – ATG | DCCM helped ARDOT develop a FAST Act compliant Statewide Human Services Transit Coordination Plan that was designed to optimize the efficient use of existing resources to meet the mobility needs of Arkansas residents, especially the elderly, disabled, low-income, and rural populations. During plan development, ATG | DCCM conducted transportation systems analyses of current levels of service as well as current and future transit needs identifying gaps in service and the prospective resources available to address them. ATG | DCCM carried out a broad-based and inclusive statewide stakeholder engagement process consisting of a series of eight workshops that were held throughout the state regarding area transit issues and current coordination efforts. The final plan provided prioritized recommendations to support ARDOT coordination strategies to deploy resources efficiently and effectively in addressing the transit needs of target populations across the state. State Safety Oversight – ATG | DCCM assisted ARDOT develop a 49 CFR Part 674 compliant program required for overseeing safety implementation with rail fixed guideway public transportation system (RFGPTS) providers in the state. ATG | DCCM provided management systems support to develop a new State Safety Oversight Program Standard (SSOPS) and developed a Procedures Manual to direct program activities. ATG | DCCM conducted desk and field reviews of safety documentation, implementation of safety procedures; and coordination to introduce the new standards. ATG | DCCM developed the necessary analysis and documentation for ARDOT’s certification submission of the Arkansas SSO program to FTA which was approved in July 2018. Traffic Engineering Study – ATG | DCCM conducted a traffic engineering study along Hwy 270 and Hwy 7 in the Hot Springs, AR area. ATG | DCCM analyzed four interchanges and two corridors using FHWA highway capacity software (HCS); SYNCHRO; VISSIM and other operational analysis tools to help ARDOT develop both conventional and innovative alternatives to current and anticipated challenges. Alternatives evaluated included interchange and other improvements along the Hwy 270 controlled-access corridor and signal progression, access management, and innovative intersection treatments along the Hwy 7 arterial corridor. ATG | DCCM prepared conceptual exhibits and visualization tools to evaluate transportation performance outcomes of the various alternatives as well as high-level cost/benefit analysis to evaluate return on investment (ROI) of proposed alternatives.

Texarkana Planning for Active Communities Northeast Texas ATG | DCCM assisted the Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) in developing a Regional Active Transportation Master Plan to make lives better in northeast Texas. Active transportation focuses on the integration of active forms of transportation such as walking or cycling with passive forms of transportation such as cars, buses, and various forms of rail transportation. Through extensive data collection and analysis, ATG | DCCM provided stakeholders an accurate view of multimodal connectivity, transit accessibility, and school walkability detailing origin and destination of bicycle and pedestrian attractors, bicycle and pedestrian travel patterns, and analysis of vehicular and bicycle/pedestrian crash trends. Data analysis was augmented by an innovative public and stakeholder outreach process that included in-person meetings, open houses, workshops, and online components. In addition, surveys were administered at bus stops and other key destinations. Different types of active transportation users were identified to develop appropriate project recommendations, as well as to identify conceptual future bicycle and pedestrian networks. This interactive process identified priorities for the plan. The project team, in coordination with MPO staff and technical committee, developed short- and long-range strategies including prioritized projects and an innovative funding strategy to best pair projects with potential federal, state, and local funding sources. In addition, the MPO was given complete streets language that local communities can adopt to help guide future project development. Overall, the plan successfully provided a framework for completing a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian network that will provide equitable and safe access to the transportation system for users of all ages and abilities.

El Paso MPO 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update El Paso, Texas ATG | DCCM recently assisted the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) with the development and adoption of their 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and corresponding Transportation Air Quality Conformity Report. ATG | DCCM worked closely with MPO staff to engage regional stakeholders and the public in a discussion of travel needs in the Metropolitan El Paso study area. The MTP Update focused on developing a long-range plan to guide implementation of a multimodal transportation system that provides mobility options for all citizens and users of the system. ATG | DCCM developed and led a visioning effort to identify not only mobility needs, but also the issues that are most important to the community. The team used this information to develop metrics to help select and prioritize a program of multimodal projects designed to optimize the future transportation system for the region. ATG | DCCM worked closely with MPO staff to conduct an initial assessment of the existing transportation system and identify needs/deficiencies. Those deficiencies were coupled with the metrics developed during the visioning process to help develop programs and projects that move the region’s transportation goals forward. ATG | DCCM spent significant time working with the MPO and regional stakeholders to develop a reasonable and compliant fiscal constraint framework that ensured the plan could be implemented within the planning horizon. ATG | DCCM also aided in developing the air quality conformity analysis and conformity determination. The final plan outlined the information and assumption used in the process, the methods used in the analysis, and the outcomes obtained from the 2045 MTP development process. The final report provided an attractive document including summary brochures of key points to further engage the public in ongoing dialogue about transportation challenges. The project was successfully delivered on a very tight adoption timeline mandated by regulatory compliance deadlines.