On September 14, 2007, the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding these projects: Resolution No. 2007-032 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2007-033 Plan Amendment Title: US-42 Traffic Signal Coordination in Strongsville, Middleburg Heights and Parma Heights Sponsor: Middleburg Heights Estimated Total Cost: $1,900,000 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: NOACA History/Background: The communities of Strongsville, Middleburg Heights and Parma Heights secured federal-aid highway Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for city-wide traffic signal synchronization projects: Parma Heights in July 1997; Middleburg Heights in September 1998; and Strongsville in May 1999. Each project included upgrading signals along the respective community’s segment of US-42 (Pearl Road). In 2007, the Cities of Strongsville (2007-29), Middleburg Heights (2007-10) and Parma Heights (2007-6) passed legislation authorizing their respective mayors to apply for funding to implement a demonstration project involving tri-city traffic signal coordination along US-42. Current Conditions: US-42 (Pearl Road) is functionally classified as an urban principal arterial. The average daily traffic along US-42 varies from 16,600 to 31,200 vehicles per day depending on roadway segment (NOACA Cuyahoga County Highway Traffic Counts, published December 2004). The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Proposed Project: The project involves upgrading and combining approximately 52 traffic signals along US-42 in Strongsville, Middleburg Heights and Parma Heights into one coordinated traffic signal system. The project will upgrade the existing controllers, including software and communications server, and provide for a Central File and Communications Server with four work stations and required software. Upgrading the existing embedded pavement loop vehicle detection capabilities with new state of the art video detection technology is also proposed. New interconnect cable will be added to close the gaps between the three municipalities so the three separate signal systems can operate as a single system. The estimated construction cost, provided by the sponsor, is $1,900,000. Eighty percent of the construction cost ($1,520,000) can be funded with CMAQ funds. The sponsor reports the Cuyahoga County Engineer will fund the remaining twenty percent of the construction cost ($380,000). Staff Comment (Summary): Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: The proposed improvement meets Goal #3 (Preserve and Improve the Efficiency of the Transportation System) of NOACA’s Connections 2030 and Goal #1 (System Preservation and Management) of ODOT’s Access Ohio. The request for CMAQ funds will need to be processed consistent with Governing Board policy, approved on April 13, 2007. As the signals along US-42 have been incorporated into city-wide systems previously, vehicle emissions reduction benefits have been analyzed, thereby qualifying for CMAQ funds. As such, the emissions reduction analyses will have to yield emissions reductions beyond that which has been already been quantified. Move for committee and public review in order to obtain comments. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: US-42 in Strongsville is operating at level of service (LOS) F between the Medina County line and SR-82. In Middleburg Heights, the section of US-42 between Sprague Road and I-71 is also operating at LOS F. The US-42 section between the I-71 ramps and West 130th Street is operating at LOS E. Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC): If you are a representative of a governmental entity and would like to comment on this project, please email us. Public Involvement: NOACA encourages comments from the public on this proposed transportation improvement project. Please notify us if you would like to be added to our e-mail notification list for future updates. Committee Review: Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC): As much of the system as possible should use video detection so that the system works for bicyclists as well as motorized vehicles. Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan.