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TEAM QUALIFICATIONS Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan 3 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan I Columbia, SC DATE COMPLETED COATSCMCOG 2022 �. � CLIENT CONTACT -FRe, 204 � �•�4D 2 04 5 Shaping Futw*Trax�aparlation Shaping Futurs'Eramporlation Reginald Summons in�C•n,�W �an in Lhe central I idi=&Region Deputy Executive Director COATS (803) 744-5133 rsimmons@centralmidlands.org COST 14 $550K Part of the cover page of the CMCOG COATS 2045 LRTP Report WSP prepared the 2045 LRTP for the CMCOG that included both the COATS MPO urbanized area and Rural Planning Organization(RPO)area outside of the urbanized area.The LRTP was prepared under the guidance of the FAST Act and South Carolina Legislative Act 114,requiring the development of the LRTP to incorporate a Performance Based Planning Process(PBPP). Within the 2045 LRTP,all urban MPO widening projects and intersection projects,as well as all rural RPO widening projects and intersection projects,were put through a project prioritization scoring,developed by our team member High Street.In working together on the LRTP update,a project prioritization tool was developed that automates the project evaluation scoring process to develop CMCOG's Staged Improvement Program.Project ratings were determined for each identified data-driven criterion.The criteria were established to achieve CMCOG's strategic priorities and improve alignment with SCDOT plans.The criteria included considerations for project impact on infrastructure condition,safety risk reduction,mobility improvements,emissions reductions,transit impacts,and economic benefits. Criteria were diversified to be representative of geographic regions within the CMCOG planning area. A key component of the CMCOG and COATS 2045 LRTP is a Bicycle&Pedestrian chapter focused on understanding barriers to biking and walking across the region,identifying areas of safety concerns,coordinating with existing bicycle and pedestrian plans,developing recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian projects,programs,and policies,and prioritizing projects based on a set of criteria. Additionally,WSP updated the Congestion Management Plan(CMP)for the MPO urbanized area.The CMP used performance measures to characterize current and future travel conditions,track progress toward meeting regional objectives,identify locations of congestion,assess the effectiveness of congestion mitigation strategies,and to communicate system performance.The CMP included a congestion mitigation toolbox that provides a hierarchical methodology for congestion mitigation that begins with the most cost effective and efficient strategies and ends with the most cost prohibitive and intrusive strategies. Project Team Members Involved&Roles: Fred Frank(Project Manager);Emily Ritzler(PIC);Shivang Shelat(Lead Transportation Planner);Sarah Parkins(Public Engagement Lead)