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1:21:09 >> Do you have a question? >> Do you have a question?

1:21:59 >> Yes. >> Okay. I have the motion failing. 12 to 2 with one abstention. >> Chair, I move approval of consent agenda item C as originally presented. >> Second. >> Motion on the floor is approval of consent agenda item C with no changes. I don't see a need for a roll call vote on this. I'll be asking for a voice vote unless somebody has an issue with that. Seeing none, any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. Motion carries. Okay. Back to our rather scheduled programming. Where are we at? I've lost my

1:22:53 place in my line. Okay. Discussion items. Thank you. Regional signal timing plans, pilot program. >> Directors, I'd like to introduce this topic in presenting virtually as Judith Perez Keniston. Directors, we presented this pilot project in a few instances when we were conceiving of the idea. I think when we brought forward some different parameters in a proposed agreement that we entered into with a series of agencies, and just to refresh the board's memory, the pilot program was envisioned as a let's try this using some carbon reduction funding, which was a special tranche of funds allocated as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law or IIJA as some might refer to it as. And the carbon reduction program was a form of funding that RTC administers. The first tranche

1:23:47 of funds went to, I think, the City of Vancouver project on Southeast 34th Street received an allocation, RTC's pilot program that we're going to present this evening. And then there was a third project that I don't recall. But in any event, the envisioned idea here was what if we took the CRP funds, carbon reduction program, and allocated it to our high congestion corridors, those identified in the congestion management process that we report each year to the board. And let's try signal timing. Signal timing with the intention that let's measure benefits to motorists and cyclists around four primary categories that you'll hear reported this evening, safety, delay, and two other, carbon emission reduction. And maybe there's some benefit that we can derive that affects a lot of people, benefits a lot of people. And so let's pilot this. We folded the pilot program under our fast

1:24:44 Vancouver area smart program initiative. And we've had a series of corridors timed. And Judith is here to present the first batch of the pilot program, a series of corridors that we've timed. And you'll see just a list of performance outcomes. So Judith, the floor is yours. Thank you, Matt. Thank you for the background. Next slide, please. So as Matt said, RTC is increasing CRP or carbon reduction program funds for this pilot signal timing optimization program. The signal timing optimization is a proven low cost TSMO strategy. So TSMO or transportation systems management and operations are strategies that help traffic move more smoothly by cutting down on unnecessary stops and delays. So since most trips go through

1:25:39 multiple intersections, even small improvements, individual signals can add up to noticeable benefits across the whole system. So the main goals of the projects were pretty straightforward. We wanted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We wanted to improve traffic flows, reduce congestion and enhance roadway safety. One unique feature of this pilot that I wanted to point out is the development of a voluntary participation agreement. So this agreement outlined the agency's responsibilities, RTC and also the local agencies we were working with. RTC entered onto MOU with WSDOT and an agreement with the city of Vancouver for the seven pilot projects that I'm going to showcase tonight. And through those agreements, the agency is committed to maintain the updated signal timing plans for at least three years,

1:26:35 given the investments that we were making for this pilot project. Next slide, please. So we selected seven non-freeway corridors through RTC's congestion management process for the signal timing improvements project. They are key regional routes where we expect that signal optimization will provide the biggest overall benefit. The corridors were selected through a data driven screening process that look at things like traffic volumes, specifically during peak hours, travel time per mile, which helps measure congestion, average speed compared to posted speed limits, corridor capacity index, transit ridership and safety performance, including crash data and crashes per mile. So because the CRP program focuses heavily on emission reductions, the corridors with high traffic volumes and slower

1:27:33 operation speeds were prioritized. And for each corridor selected, all seven corridors, the project team developed a detailed technical report and also a flyer that summarizes the