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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-03 AgendaPacket-Transportation Commission Meeting-March 3, 2025 3.30 PM TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Monday, March 03, 2025 at 3:30 PM All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. Agenda VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS To join the meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81095276712 Or join by phone: 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 810 9527 6712 ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _____ David Ballard _____ __________________, Ex-Officio – ACHD _____ Zachary Shoemaker _____ Lila Klopfenstein, Ex-Officio – COMPASS _____ Ryan Lancaster _____ Miranda Carson, Ex-Officio – WASD _____ Walter Steed _____ Kate Dahl, Ex-Officio – VRT _____ Tracy Hopkins _____ Justin Price, Ex-Officio - ITD _____ Stephen Lewis _____ Sgt. Tara Smith – Police _____ Jared Smith _____ Tishra Murray – Legal _____ Tom LeClaire _____ Hether Hill – Community Development _____ Lilly Miller _____ Caleb Hood – Community Development ADOPTION OF AGENDA [ACTION ITEM] APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Approval of Minutes - February 3, 2025 OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEM] 2. Transportation Project Updates 3. Meridian Intersection Pedestrian Safety (MIPS) Project Updates 1 4. 2025 Roadway, Intersection and Community Program Prioritization NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEM] 5. Ex-Officio Updates 6. Staff Communications FUTURE MEETING TOPICS 7. ACHD Master Street Map Changes – Arterial Corridor Preservation (Cherry Lane) 8. Capital Investments Citizens Advisory Committee (CICAC) Update 9. Baraya Subdivision 10. Transportation Commission Bylaws 11. ACHD Queuing Analysis NEXT MEETING - APRIL 7, 2025 ADJOURNMENT 2 Meeting Minutes Meridian Transportation Commission Monday, February 3, 2025 Council Chambers – Meridian City Hall  33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho Roll Call MEMBERS ☒David Ballard ☒Walter Steed ☐Zach Shoemaker ☒Ryan Lancaster ☒Stephen Lewis ☒Tracy Hopkins ☒Jared Smith ☒Tom LeClaire ☐Lilly Miller EX-OFFICIO ☐John Wasson (ACHD) ☒Lila Klopfenstein (COMPASS) ☒Miranda Carson (WASD) ☒Alissa Taysom (VRT) ☒Justin Price (ITD) OTHERS PRESENT ☒Cpl. Trevor Weitzel (Police) ☒ Tishra Murray (Legal) ☒Caleb Hood (Comm. Dev.) ☒Hether Hill (Comm. Dev.) Adoption of the Agenda No changes were made to the agenda. Motion to approve by Commissioner Hopkins, 2nd by Commissioner Lancaster - all ayes. Approval of Minutes 1. January 6, 2025 Motion to approve by Commissioner Lancaster, 2nd by Commissioner Hopkins - all ayes. Old Business Items 2. Transportation Projects Update – Hether Hill Ms. Hill began on Page 6 of the packet and recommended the Commission review the updates provided in bolded text through page 12. Ms. Hill noted ITD provided several updates for their projects. New Business Items 3. Valley Regional Transit – Quarterly Report for Meridian Kate Dahl, Principal Planner with VRT, discussed the newly formatted quarterly report for the City of Meridian. The report provided an illustration of ridership on a month-to-month basis, a comparison year over year, as well as quarterly for transportation services throughout the City. The report began on page 13 of the packet. Following Ms. Dahl’s presentatio n, the Commissioners engaged in discussion with VRT staff about ridership, routes and funding. 4. 2025 Roadway, Intersection and Community Program Prioritization The Prioritization Subcommittee of the Transportation Commission met on Monday, January 13th, to review and prioritize projects. Commissioner Jared Smith serves as the Subcommittee 3 Item 1. Chair and thus provided an update on the prioritization ranking process for the 2026-2030 FYP to the Commission. Kristy Inselman, ACHD, was also present for the discussion and engaged the Commission on several questions they had about road and intersection projects in Meridian , priorities and rankings. There was lengthy discussion about the Amity/Locust Grove intersection and the request for an “interim” signalized intersection until full build out. Overall, the list is very similar to last year’s, with the exception of grouping a couple intersection projects with the road corridor projects. After an in depth discussion, the chair entertained a motion to approve the list of recommended projects. Commissioner Smith motioned to approve, 2nd by Commissioner Lewis - all ayes. The recommended list of projects will be presented to City Council by Ms. Hill in late February. 5. Ex-Officio Updates Cpl. Trevor Weitzel – 9 officers will be graduating on Thursday, February 6th. Lila Klopfenstein – Discussed upcoming education workshops provided by COMPASS. Kate Dahl – Kate Dahl will be taking over as the VRT liaison moving forward; Valley Connect 3.0 update is underway; VRT is creating an inventory of bus stops to build out construction packages for improving bus stops; budget requests for FY26 are forthcoming. Miranda Carson – First snow day for WASD went well; ridership counts are similar to the fall semester. Justin Price – No updates. 6. Staff Communications None. FUTURE MEETING TOPICS 7. ACHD Master Street Map Changes – Arterial Corridor Preservation (Cherry Lane) 8. Capital Investments Citizens Advisory Committee (CICAC) Update 9. Baraya Subdivision 10. Transportation Commission Bylaws 11. ACHD Queuing Analysis Next Meeting Date: March 3, 2025 Adjournment; 4:59pm – Motion by Commissioner Lewis, 2nd by Commissioner Smith - all ayes. (AUDIO RECORDING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) APPROVED: _______________________ _______________ WALTER STEED, CHAIR DATE 4 Item 1. ATTEST: ________________________ _______________ CHRIS JOHNSON (City Clerk) DATE 5 Item 1. MEMO TO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION From: Hether Hill, Coordination Planner Meeting Date: March 3, 2025 Topic: Transportation Project Updates Below is a summary/update on some of the transportation and roadway City Staff has been involved with recently. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather highlights some of the more important activities that have recently transpired (or are about to occur) in the transportation realm. St aff will be at the Transportation Commission meeting to discuss some of these topics in more detail. Please feel free to contact staff should you have any comments, concerns, or questions on any of these projects. New information is in bold. KEY ACHD PROJECTS ACHD Integrated Five-Year Work Program: The adopted 2025-2029 IFYWP can be found here: https://engage.achdidaho.org/integrated-five-year-work-plan-ifywp-2025- 2029?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govDelivery The IFYWP will now called the Five Year Plan (FYP). The 2026-2030 FYP prioritization process is kicking off with more informat ion to come. Partner agency project requests are due to ACHD by March 19, 2025. Amity Rd and Locust Grove Rd & Amity Road, Meridian to Locust Grove: These projects were presented to the ACHD Commission on September 13th to discuss the projects status, questions and concerns from the public, and the letters the City has submitted. Project future is currently unknown with indefinite pause pending new direction from the ACHD Commission. Project Website: https://engage.achdidaho.org/amity-road-and-locust-grove-road-intersection City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Eagle Road, Lake Hazel to Amity: Landscaping within the roundabout at Taconic will be included in the Cost Share Permit. 95% design is complete. Widen Eagle to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and a multi-use pathway. Includes a multi-lane roundabout at Eagle Rd and Taconic Dr. Road closures starting September 16th, with expected completion November 2025. The intersection of Eagle and Lake Hazel Roads remains closed, as well as Eagle Rd. between Lake Hazel Rd. and Taconic Dr. Project website: https://engage.achdidaho.org/eagle-road-lake-hazel-road-to-amity-road. City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Fairview, Jericho Road to Eagle & Locust Grove/Fairview Signal: Widen intersection to 9 lanes on Fairview and 7 lanes on Locust Grove. Widen Fairview to 7 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and Level 3 bike facility. Currently in ROW phase; construction is expected to start 2029. This project is exceptionally complex with multiple curbs, materials, and elevations. Z-crossing just west of Fairview/Webb in design. Here is a link to the project website: https://engage.achdidaho.org/fairview- 6 Item 2. avenue-jericho-road-to-eagle-road City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Franklin, McDermott to Black Cat: Widening Franklin Rd to 5 lanes between McDermott Rd and Black Cat Rd, and improving the intersection of Franklin Rd and McDermott Rd. The Franklin Rd and McDermott Rd intersection is a joint project with Nampa Highway District No. 1. City/ACHD partnership on landscaping in the medians/buffers and future location for a “Welcome to Meridian” sign being considered. Stormwater swales envisioned behind curb. 95% design plan-in-hand scheduled for August 28th. Design in FY24-25, Right of Way in FY28-29, notice to proceed scheduled for future. Posted speed to be 35 MPH but no design elements contemplated to support. Here is a link to the project website: https://engage.achdidaho.org/franklin-road-mcdermott-road-to-black-cat- road?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govDelivery City Staff Contact: Hether Hill, Community Development Lake Hazel Road, Eagle to Cloverdale: Widen Lake Hazel Rd to five 11’ lanes with curb gutter and 10’ detached multiuse path on both sides. Bridge improvement included to remove and replace the existing bridge over the Ten Mile Creek. Project will include swales adjacent to the roadway. Design is complete. Design 2022-2023; ROW; 2024; Construction 2027. City to cost share on continuous lighting within Meridian City limits (not Boise). Project Website: https://engage.achdidaho.org/lake_hazel_eagle_cloverdale. City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Linder, Overland to Franklin (Overpass of I-84): Widen Linder Rd to 5 lanes with a bicycle and pedestrian facility from Overland Rd to Franklin Rd. Project includes a new I-84 overpass, improvements to the Overland and Franklin intersections, and connection of W Verbena Dr across Linder. The City is funding design; design is complete. ROW is programmed at ACHD for 2024-2025 and construction is programmed for 2026-2027 in the IFYWP. https://engage.achdidaho.org/linder-road- overpass-franklin-road-to-overland-road The City has been awarded $4.3M from ITD towards completion of this project. The City and ACHD have entered into an agreement to spend the Strategic Initiative Funds in 2025. The second phase of construction is currently programmed to begin late 2026 through 2027. This phase includes the I -84 overpass and the widening of Linder Rd from I-84 to Franklin Rd. City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Linder, Ustick to Pine (concept): The project team met to review concepts. Also, the ACHD Pedestrian Advisory Group (PAG), ACHD Commissioners, and City staff did an onsite review of the existing conditions on this stretch of road. In all concepts impacts to some properties would have left substandard conditions for parking and exacerbated backout parking concerns for all users. New concepts discussed include 3 and 5-lane designs with shared roads, roundabout couplets for improved safety/access with turning restrictions, and enhanced speed m itigation features to promote school and park access. A traditional 5-lane design with the most property acquisitions is also being considered. The Transportation Commission recommended a 5-lane option to Council. On June 18th, 2024, City Council gave general support for a traditional 5-lane option. Project Website: https://engage.achdidaho.org/linder-road-pine-avenue-to-ustick-road. City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development 7 Item 2. McMillan/Black Cat Roundabout: Multi-lane roundabout with truck apron, curb, gutter, and 10-foot- wide multi-use pathways. Crosswalk at each leg with two stage pedestrian crossings and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at each pedestrian crossing. City is partnering with ACHD on Tier 1 landscape improvements in the RAB (conduit for now, landscape in the future), splitter islands and 4- foot buffer areas. 99% designed. Construction is planned for 2029 in the IFYWP. ACHD installed an interim signal for the intersection of Black Cat / McMillian in late December as part of the Ustick, Black Cat to Ten Mile project. The intersection will function as a 2x2 signalized intersection in the interim until the future RAB project. https://engage.achdidaho.org/mcmillan-and-black-cat-intersection City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Linder Rd., Overland to I-84 Overland and Linder, Linder Rd. Overpass – Phase 1: Reconstruct and widen the intersection and construct the new lanes north of the intersection. Additionally, this project will include APS, MUP’s, bulb-outs and small retaining wall. On 90-day construction bid list for November 2024 with Notice to Proceed (construction) in February 2025. Phase 1 of the Linder Road Overpass and Roadway Project as early as mid-March 2025. Work is expected to be complete in Fall 2025. Work will include: Reconstructing the Overland Road and Linder Road intersection, adding sidewalk, bulb-outs and a multi-use pathway. Extending Linder Road north of Overland to I-84 to prepare for phase 2 when the overpass will be constructed. Constructing an access road to future stormwater basin. Star Road Bridges: Replace two bridges over the Five Mile Creek and Five Mile Feeder. Bridge width will support future widening to 5-lanes and a type 3 bike facility (MUP). This project is substantially completed. Ustick, Ten Mile to Linder: Widen Ustick Rd to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, center medians, and multi-use pathway from Ten Mile Rd to Linder Rd. Right-of-way is scheduled for 2025 in the adopted IFYWP and construction is planned for 2026. Median landscaping is being explored by the project team. Concept includes pedestrian bridge crossing over Five Mile Creek with a signalized crossing at Ustick. Design will include multiuse pathways. A retaining wall will be necessary along Five Mile Creek. No sidewalk/pathways along Five Mile Creek where retaining wall to be located; connection will rely on City pathway on north side of creek (in Bridgetower). https://engage.achdidaho.org/ustick_ten_mile_linder City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Ustick, Black Cat to Ten Mile: Widen to 5-lanes with center medians. Signalized crossing at Naomi (location of new ACHD maintenance facility, south of City wastewater facility. Notice to Proceed was issued November 11th. Contractor has started implementing traffic control on the project and throughout the southern neighborhoods. Black Cat Road is closed south of Ustick Road. Traffic has been shifted onto the temporary asphalt on the sou th side of Ustick. Irrigation and seepage bed installation is ongoing. Roadway and sidewalk demo and prep is ongoing. https://engage.achdidaho.org/ustick_black_cat_ten_mile City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Ustick, Owyhee Storm to Black Cat: Widen to two lanes in each direction, with a center turn lane and median islands where the center turn lane is not needed for access. Project includes 10 -foot wide multi-use pathways on each side, curb and gutter. ROW planned for 2026; construction 2027 in the 8 Item 2. current IFYWP. Project cost is estimated at $11M. https://engage.achdidaho.org/ustick-road-owyhee- storm-avenue-to-black-cat-road City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development ACHD CAPITAL MAINTENANCE Residential Capital Maintenance includes conducting field reconnaissance and collecting survey data to determine an improvement strategy for deteriorated/non-compliant facilities such as: pavement, drainage, pipes, sidewalks, ramps. ACHD aims for bringing the segments up to Complete Streets standards where possible. Existing non-compliant pedestrian ramp and driveway access points located along each roadway segment will be identified to be upgraded to meet ADA compliance. Reasonable attempts will be made to improve each pedestrian ramp as directional, not diagonal. Meridian Downtown Pavement and Pedestrian Improvements (2025): Formerly named: “FY2022 Residential Capital Maintenance”. The project goal is to rehabilitate pavement and add pedestrian improvements including sidewalk and bulb-outs. Segments include: W 3rd St, W Pine to north end; E Broadway Ave, E 3rd to E 6th; W Cherry Ave, NW 4th St to Meridian Rd; W Idaho Ave, W 8th St to N Meridian Rd; W Maple Ave, W 1st St to N Meridian Rd; W 2nd St, W Cherry Ave to W Cherry Ln; NW 4th S, W Broadway Ave to Maple Ave. https://engage.achdidaho.org/2025-meridian-downtown- pavement-and-pedestrian-improvements Segments E Washington Ave, NW 7th to Meridian Rd; NW 7th St, W Washington St to middle school micro-path (currently adding sidewalk, no pavement rehab, could change); and W 6th St, W Washington St to W Carlton Ave are also part of this project, but have a separate web page: https://engage.achdidaho.org/washington-street-and-6th-street On 90-day construction bid list for October 2024 with Notice to Proceed (construction) in January 2025 , with expected completion by fall 2025. - Cherry Ave, NW 4th Street to Meridian Rd - Demo has started. - Idaho Ave, W 8th St to Meridian Rd o Maple Ave, W 1st Street to Meridian Rd - Demo has started. - E 2nd Street, Idaho Ave to Pine Ave - Demo is expected to start next week. - W 3rd Street, Pine Ave to north end - Demo has started. - NW 4th Street, Broadway Ave to Maple Ave - Demo has started. City Staff Contact: Hether Hill, Community Development Residential Pavement and Pedestrian Improvements (2026): Segments included: 1st St W, south end to Franklin Road; Rose Circle; Country Terrace Way S, south end to Overland Road; Blossom Pl, south end to W McGlinchey Ave; McGlinchey Ave, Blossom Pl to NW 8th St; Interlachen Ct, west end to Interlachen Way; Laurel Ct, south end to Verbena Dr; Tobago Ct. E., west end to SE 5 th Way; Larkspur Ct, south end to Verbena Dr; Lilac St, south end to Waltman St; Lavender Ct, south end to Verbena Dr; Sugar Creek, south end to Sugar Creek Dr; Lawndale Dr, McGlinchey Ave to Crestmont Dr; Cruser Dr, west end to Five Mile Rd; and Francine Pl S, Victory Rd to S Francine Ln. ACHD project number: 5210 60. Project team meeting held April 12th. Per the November Notice to Proceed (NTP) list provided by ACHD, this project is currently slated for NTP. City Staff Contact: Hether Hill, Community Development 9 Item 2. ITD PROJECTS (Updated by ITD Staff January 2025) Chinden West Corridor: This project will result in 4 travel lanes (two in each direction). Widening will take place to the south of the existing alignment and be constructed to accommodate future widening to 6 travel lanes (three in each direction) with high-capacity intersections at roads with river crossings. Project website: US-20/26 ChindenWest | ITD Projects (idaho.gov) Star Road to ID-16: Project is entering final acceptance and closeout process. ITD Project Manager: JD Lewelling, JD.Lewelling@itd.idaho.gov Middleton Road to Star Road: Final design for east and west sections was completed in September and October 2023, respectively. PS&E is scheduled for late 2025 for both the east (Key No. 24310) and west (Key No. 24309) packages. Right of Way acquisition continues through 2025. Constru ction is currently programmed for 2029/2031. https://chindenwest.com/middletontostar/ City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development ITD Project Manager: Erica Bowen, Erika.Bowen@itd.idaho.gov Idaho Highway 16 extension, I-84 to U.S. 20/26 Project website: itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/sh16corridor I-84 to Franklin: Construction is wrapping up on the new I-84 interchange between Garrity and Ten Mile and widening Franklin Road. Contract completion date is February 2025. ITD Project Manager: Jeff Ryan, Jeff.Ryan@itd.idaho.gov Ustick to Chinden: Contract completion date is Fall of 2026. US 20/26 and SH 16 Interchange Bridge walls and abutments nearing completion. Girders scheduled to be placed in the spring. McDermott and Ustick permanent signal should be installed soon. US 20/26 (Chinden) now has 4-lanes including improved use of north ramps. Expect some US 20/26 restrictions in this area during construction of ramps and the bridge over the next 12 months. Reconstruction of Ustick at SH 16 started and will continue through the summer. ITD Project Manager: Dan Gorley, Dan.Gorley@itd.idaho.gov Franklin to Ustick: Contract completion date is Fall 2026. Work on the railroad bridge north of Franklin continues and girder installation complete and deck work ongoing. Crews continue working on the Cherry Lane Bridge overpass, Quasi Place Bridge over Ten Mile Creek, and SH 16 Bridge over Ten Mile Creek. ITD Project Manager: Dan Gorley, Dan.Gorley@itd.idaho.gov Interstate 84 Eastbound Auxiliary Lane, Meridian Interchange to Eagle Interchange: This project will add a second on-ramp lane eastbound at Meridian Interchange, an auxiliary (fifth) lane between Meridian Interchange to Eagle Interchange, and a second off-ramp lane at Eagle Interchange. A virtual public open house was held February 13-28, 2024. Work continues on the environmental documentation and the Interchange Modification Report. The new FY 2025 – FY 2031 ITIP shows $14.5 million in construction funding in the year 2031. https://itdprojects.org/projects/i-84-meridian-interchange-to-eagle- interchange-auxiliary-lane/ 10 Item 2. ITD Project Manager: Mark Wasdahl, Mark.Wasdahl@itd.idaho.gov FY24 Surface Treatments US 20/26 & SH 44: Sealcoat approximately 107 lane miles of US 20/26 and SH-44 this summer. Some patching remains to b e completed. Contractor is currently working through punch list items. ITD Project Manager: Walter Olin, Walter.Olin@itd.idaho.gov SH-55 Eagle Road Safety Review: An inter-agency team was assembled to discuss a safety review of Eagle Road, I-84 to SH-44. The safety review, which included a speed study, was completed at the end of February 2023. ITD has presented to City Council several times, the last time was on September 5, 2023. ITD shared what was found in the safety review and showed what sign and striping improvements were made as a result. They also shared that the speed study showed that no change to the enforceable speed limits on Eagle Rd were recommended. ITD recognizes the city’s concerns regarding the daily congestion on Eagle Rd and proposed implementing advisory speed limit signage with flashing beacons. These would be activated during the busiest times of the day. The purpose would be to alert the public of times when congestion is most likely. After the presentation there were concerns from the mayor and at least one council member due to advisory speeds not being enforceable. ITD and the city continue to engage to find the best solution for the traveling public on Eagle Rd. An additional inter- agency team with law enforcement, the city, ITD, and other agencies will be put together in the coming months to continue discussions. While different agencies may have different goals, the main goal we all agree on is keeping the public safe and ensuring drivers can get to where they need to go as efficiently and safely as possible. An inter-agency team was assembled to discuss a safety review of Eagle Road, I- 84 to SH-44. The safety review, which included a speed study, was completed at the end of February 2023. ITD has presented to City Council several times, the last time was on September 5, 2023. ITD shared what was found in the safety review and showed what sign and striping improvements were made as a result. They also shared that the speed study showed that no change to the enforceable speed limits on Eagle Rd were recommended. ITD recognizes the city’s concerns regarding the daily congestion on Eagle Rd and proposed implementing advisory speed limit signage with flashing beacons. These would be activated during the busiest times of the day. The purpose would be to alert the public of times when congestion is most likely. After the presentation there were concerns from the mayor and at least one council member due to advisory speeds not being enforceable. ITD and the city continue to engage to find the best solution for the traveling public on Eagle Rd. An additional inter-agency team with law enforcement, the city, ITD, and other agencies was put together. They met to look at other options on how to make it a safety corridor with warning signs, closing some unsignalized left turns, and potentially adding variable speed limits. After the law enforcement meeting, there were two public open houses The comments and input from the open houses have been considered and ITD is moving toward implementing several changes. Currently ITD is working on the design to remove some unsignalized left turn movements, static signs have been ordered and are being made, and the design to add variable speed signs is underway. The changes are schedule to begin this spring. The changes are part of a 2 year pilot project to see if the they provide a safer corridor. While different agencies may have different goals, the main goal we all agree on is keeping the public safe and ensuring drivers can get to where they need to go as efficiently and safely as possible . ITD Contact: Justin Price, Justin.Price@itd.idaho.gov I-84 Mobility Improvement Study: This study will determine whether additional auxiliary lanes and other improvements are needed to smooth merge hesitations, achieve better traffic distribution, and 11 Item 2. achieve lane balance for the 11-mile section of Interstate 84 between the Garrity Interchange in Nampa and the I-84/I-184 Wye Interchange in Boise. Existing traffic counts will be collected, future traffic counts will be developed, existing conditions will be reviewed along with all previous environmental and operational studies, traffic will be modeled, an origin-destination study will be conducted, and a phasing plan developed. Project kick-off meeting was on January 10, 2025. Consultant is reviewing collected traffic counts and is evaluating if re-counts and/or additional counts are necessary. ITD Project Manager: Mark Wasdahl, Mark.Wasdahl@itd.idaho.gov SH-69 Traffic Study: This study will identify roadway improvements necessary to accommodate traffic through 2050. Consultant is working to complete corridor vision roll plots. ITD Project Manager: Mark Wasdahl, Mark.Wasdahl@itd.idaho.gov PATHWAYS (Updated by City Parks Staff April 2024) Nine Mile Creek, Linder to Meridian: In initiating the land trade, parks staff discovered a strip of easement belonging to Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District that can accommodate the pathway, rendering a land trade unnecessary. The current (funded) project phase will run from NW 3rd Stre et along the Ninemile Creek as far as approximately 8th Street. In April, staff received approval to request additional funding from LHTAC for construction of this segment, as costs have risen significantly since funds were originally allocated. Staff is currently working with an engineering consultant, with plans expected to be complete in 2025, and project construction in 26/27. A future City project (not yet funded) proposes to extend the Rail With Trail Pathway west as far as Linder Road. Five Mile Creek Pathway: This project, which includes 2/3 of a mile of newly paved pathway along the south bank of the Fivemile Creek, and a pedestrian bridge crossing of the Ninemile Creek, is now complete. It connects 3 miles of existing pathway in northwest Meridian with more than 4 miles of existing pathway to the east, allowing for approximately 8 miles of continuous multi-use pathway through Meridian, primarily along the Fivemile Creek. OTHER PROJECTS MDC, Downtown Parking Efforts: MDC is working on an update to Destination Downtown. Part of this is parking analysis. The MDC consultant is wrapping-up the Parking Management Strategies & Implementation Guide. MDC and City Staff met in late January to discuss next steps. 12 Item 2. MEMO TO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Agenda Topic on the Transportation Commission Agenda From: Hether Hill Meeting Date: March 3, 2025 Topic: Staff Communications Below are summaries of relevant correspondences received by City Staff since the last TC meeting. None. 13 Item 6.