Grant Submittal_TIGER Grant ApplicationT®: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FR®IVI: Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Grant Submittals
®ATE: September 16, 2009
Stimulus Coordinator Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager, Cindy Steinhauser and
Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann are recommending City Council approval of the
submission of the following grants:
Introduction: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform Council that City Staff
continue to pursue funding for Council priorities through myriad grant opportunities, both
private and public, from state and federal sources. We would like to inform you that four
grants that have been submitted to the federal government this month.
Eackground: City staff continues to seek alternative revenues from public and private
sector funding sources to address City Council priorities and reduce the tax burden on
Dubuque citizens. The establishment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
approved in February of 2009 continues to provide opportunities for the City of Dubuque
to competitively seek funds to support these priorities. In addition, the FY09 Omnibus
Act established a new competitive grant program -Showcase Communities.
®iacussion:
Since February 2009, City staff have studied opportunities for grants submissions that
interface with the Council priorities and address community needs. Significant funding
has been made available through the ARRA legislation and the three grants submitted
for your review today join seven that have already submitted. The Showcase
Community grant is a part of a new program established this year.
These four grants bring the total number of grants submitted by the City of Dubuque to
state or federal stimulus/funding programs to seventeen, lNith fourteen grant
applications still in progress. The City cf Dubuque has received $10.6 million in funds to
date and the City now has $85.7 million pending in grant requests submitted.
Grants
Submitted To
Amount
Showcase Communities US Environmental Protection Agency $ 500,000
Community Renewable Energy US Department of Energy $ 6,000,000
Deployment
Industrial Energy Efficiency US Department of Energy $19,854,150
TIGER US Department of Transportation $49,799,979
Sh®wcase C®mmunities - Funds from this grant will support public education and
community outreach to engage Dubuque citizens in programs that assist in
saving energy and costs through better conservation practices. EPA officials are making
their decision end of September with funds available in the first quarter of 2010.
C®mmunity Energv Renewable Depl®yment -Funds from this grant would develop a
broad based community energy plan focused on job training and green jobs, creation of
an energy information center for public education and energy related services such as
rebate and credit program assistance. This grant was submitted this month and
notification is projected to be in January 2010. Program of work set to begin March
2010. Managing office for grant decisions - US DOE field office in Golden, CO.
Industrial Energv Efficiency -This grant would fund the boiler and distribution
components of a district wide renewable fuel boiler for the historic millwork
district, portions of Downtown and Washington Street Neighborhood. Status of
grant per Internet tracking indicates that it is scheduled for decisions in October - NETP
energy office in Pittsburgh is the dept making the decision.
TIGER -Funds from this grant would complete two lanes of the SW Arterial and
interchanges. In addition, funds would rebuild streets and infrastructure in the historic
millwork district and create and monitor pilot projects for more customer responsive
transit system. TIGER would also provide funding for the Smarter City ITS program.
Decision announcements were originally forecast for February 17, 2010 but have been
moved to mid January 2010 as a result of the creation of an accelerated review.
process.
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Attachment
cc: Darry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Cori Burbach, Stimulus Coordinator
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Dubuque US DOT TIGER Application
DATE: September 14, 2009
INTRODUCTION
This purpose of this memorandum is to bring to your attention that the City of Dubuque
has submitted a grant application to the US DOT's TIGER grant program in the amount
of $49,799,979.
BACKGROUND
As part of the United States American Recovery and Reinvestment Act approved in
February 2009, the US Department of Transportation issued a request for grant
applications that proposed innovative, sustainable transportation solutions.
DISCUSSION
The City's TIGER application outlines the Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative. This initiative is an innovative approach to addressing the
disconnect between citizens' choices, the restrictions of the built environment and local
policies based upon available data that have driven design of the built environment
which in turn drives consumer behavior. Included in the initiative are three key
components:
1. Implementation of a radically innovative Smarter City Intelligent Transport
Solution (Smarter City ITS) to be developed in partnership with world technology
leader IBM, that will advise the design, implementation and measurement of all
traffic, transportation and transit policies and projects, including the relevant
incentive design and infrastructure maintenance. This solution will collect and
analyze real-time transportation behavior data using pervasive cell-phone
devices for over ten thousand residents over a 2 year period.
a) This will redesign the region's public transit system to dramatically
improve ridership, efficiency, reliability and convenience to workers,
students and residents.
b) This will drive the implementation of the existing ITS plan that focuses
on improving safety and efficiency of the traffic flow.
2. Construction of a Complete Streets pilot project to be designed based on the
Smarter City ITS. This will help revitalize a critical area of downtown Dubuque
with walkable and transit-friendly streets, leading to the development of a
regional Complete Streets strategy and policy. The pilot project will be located in
the Historic Millwork District.
3. Construction of a smarter Southwest Arterial, which will complete the regional
road network and serve as a model for how communities can build needed new
roadways in a way that promotes smart growth and limits sprawling development.
An important component of the City's application relies on the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and IBM which defines a particular scope of work and
has already been approved by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests Council approval of the TIGER grant application in the amount of
$49,799,979.
Cc: David Lyons, Project Manager
Jennifer Larson, Budget Director
Sheila Samuelson, Sustainability Coordinator
Bob Schiesl, Assistant Engineer
Jon Rodocker, Transit Manager
Aaron DeJong, Assistant Economic Development Director
Kelley Deutmeyer, Executive Director, ECIA
Chandra Ravada, Co-Director of Transportation & Planning
City of Dubuque, Iowa -TIGER PROPOSAL
SUMMARY
1) Project Title: Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative
2) Type of Project: Integrated transportation project combining highway, transit and
sustainability concepts
3) Applicant
Prime Applicant: City of Dubuque, Iowa
CCR Nwnber: 1P8H2
DUNS Number: 093105302
Contact Person: Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
City of Dubuque
City Hall, 50 W. 13~' Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Telephone: 563-589-4110 (work), 563-580-0690 (cell)
E-mail: tgoodman@cityofdubuque.org
Project Partners: Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque Metropolitan Transportation Study (DMATS)
Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT)
Region 8 Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA)
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
Dubuque Main Street (DMS)
IBM
Project Location: The project is located in this small urban metro area in Northeast Iowa impacting both
urban and rural areas in Iowa. The City of Dubuque is the county seat in Dubuque County in eastern Iowa
bounded by the Mississippi River which lies at the junction of three states -Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Dubuque County has an approximate population of 92,714 people (2008 estimate, U.S. Census Bureau)
and covers 620 square miles. The overall population density is approximately 151 persons per square
mile. The City of Dubuque's population is estimated at 57,313 (2007 estimate). The Dubuque
metropolitan area serves as the main educational, medical, industrial, tourism and cultural center for the
region. The area is also the center of the Greater Dubuque Laborshed area, with an entire population of
296,744 in 2008 (Greater Dubuque Development Corporation). Other cities in the communities in the
Dubuque metropolitan area include Dyersville, Asbury, Farley, Peosta, Epwoi-th and Cascade. In addition
to the metropolitan area of the region, the area served includes rural Jackson (which has previously been
designated as an economically distressed area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EDA), Jones,
Clinton, and Delaware counties in Iowa, as well as Jo Davies County in Illinois and Grant County in
Wisconsin. The project is located in Iowa's l~ Congressional District.
4) Funding Requested
TIGER Federal Funding Requested: $ 49,799,979
Committed Funding/Local Match: $ 87,308,233
Total Project Cost: $137,108,212
5) Project Period: January 2010 -February 2012
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Dubuque, Iowa, like so many cities in the United States, faces a disconnect involving citizen choice, the
built environment and local policies based upon old data that drive the design of the built environment.
With a lack of accurate data on consumer decisions, cities continue to build an environment that works for
an unsustainable past instead of a green future. While so many cities have roadway systems that are
designed for vehicles only, consumers have begun to demand systems designed for multiple purposes to
increase consumer choice, change behavior and preserve the environment. These elements ultimately
create better live-work-play connections that restore communities.
The City of Dubuque, Iowa and its partners are pleased to submit this proposal requesting federal U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) TIGER funds to implement a comprehensive, integrated regional
sustainable transportation strategy, which will serve as a model for communities with populations under
244,444. This strategy will: implement a radically innovative Smarter City intelligent transport solution
for automated data collection using pervasive cell-phones and sophisticated analytical and decision
support tools that will advise traffic and transit policy design, implementation, and measurement;
aggressive public education, outreach and implementation of specific transportation projects; improve
regional mobility; create living wage jobs; reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and associated energy
consumption and air pollutants; enhance transportation options that serve the diverse needs of area
workers and residents with special focus on at risk neighborhoods; and continue to build the metropolitan
Dubuque region as a vibrant, livable community providing prosperity and a high quality of life for all its
residents.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative (DRSI) is an imiovative approach to
addressing the disconnect between citizens' choices, the restrictions of the built environment and local
policies based upon available data that have driven design of the built environment which in turn drives
consumer behavior. Three key components are included in the initiative:
1. Implementation of a radically innovative Smarter City Intelligent Transport Solution (Smarter
City ITS) to be developed in partnership with world technology leader IBM, that will advise the
design, implementation and measurement of all traffic, transportation and transit policies and projects,
including relevant incentive design and infrastructure maintenance. This solution will collect and
analyze real-time transportation behavior data using pervasive cell-phone devices for more than ten
thousand residents over a two year period.
a) This will redesign the region's public transit system to dramatically improve ridership, efficiency,
reliability and convenience to workers, students and residents
b) This will drive the implementation of the existing ITS plan that focuses on improving safety and
efficiency of traffic flow
2. Construction of a Complete Streets pilot project to be designed based on the Smarter City ITS. This
will help revitalize a critical area of downtown Dubuque with walkable and transit-friendly streets,
leading to the development of a regional Complete Streets strategy and policy.
3. Construction of a smarter Southwest Arterial, which will complete the regional road network and
serve as a model for how communities can build needed new roadways in a way that promotes smart.
growth and limits sprawling development.
The Problem
The Dubuque region's transportation network faces serious challenges. Motorists cannot easily travel
between two major regional highways, U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 24, without entering the City of Dubuque's
local street system. The local street system was not designed to meet the commuting and goods movement
demands of the 21St Century, The resulting gridlock and congestion reduces travel time efficiencies,
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increases fuel consumption, increases greenhouse gas emissions, and effectively prevents the
implementation of a Complete Streets pilot in the city's urban core. As local modeling demonstrates, the
demands upon Dubuque's transportation network are expected to increase with expected residential
growth and commercial and industrial expansion. Furthermore, travelerss in the greater Dubuque area.
face few sustainable transportation choices, leading to dependency on their automobiles. Many of the
region's local streets were not designed with walking and biking in mind. High fuel prices and changing
demographics are creating an increasing demand on public and community transportation. Service
providers are increasingly struggling to help clients deal with basic transportation needs as well as
alternatives for a livable and equitable lifestyle of choices. The local public transit system also suffers
from poor ridership because buses do not go where people want to go, when they want to go. This
results in a nearly $1 million annual subsidy.
The process of planning and operating the area's transportation network, transit and choices for walking
and biking is challenging because there are no tools for policy and operational decision making that can
be based upon robust, reliable real-tune data gathering and analytics that can inform planners with
accurate baselines, accurate estimates of origin and destination statistics of journeys and models of
behat%ior of motorists and transit users to allow the authorities to incept behavior towards sustainable
choices.
Dubuque can serve as a model for cities under 200,000 where over 44% of the US population resides.In
medium sized cities like Dubuque, individual travelers that are not captive to public transit have no
incentive to use it due to its inconvenience and inflexibility. Even if these problems were to be solved
such travelers still need to be informed and incepted about their choices. There are no tools that allow
travelers to have accurate baselines of their carbon footprints due to VMT and the modes of transportation
they use and no decision support systems that allow them to compare and contrast alternatives to driving
their cars.
Proiect Components
The City of Dubuque and its partners seek TIGER funds to launch a comprehensive, integrated and
innovative strategy aimed at understanding movement of people and vehicles in real time, improving
movement across the region to manage existing assets more effectively, creating transportation options
that serve the diverse needs of citizens in an economically and environmentally sustainable fashion and
designing walking and biking trails optimally. This strategy also includes the critical component of
engaging the public by keeping them better informed of their carbon footprint, the choices they face and
the impacts of the choices they make, thus enabling them to become active partners in building a smarter
sustainable regional transportation and transit system.
Figure 1 below describes this innovation-driven integrated and sustainable approach towards smarter
sustainable transportation and transit. All the strategic components build upon each other's success, and
will position Dubuque to be a sustainable transportation model for communities under 200,000 in
population. Each of the project components are described in greater detail below.
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Dubuque Regional IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION
Sustainable .Complete Missing Network Link crucial for
Transportation Economy &Environment
Initiative • Optimal Sensor Placement, Monitoring and
Routing of traffc
Facilitates Facilitates
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NEW TRANSIT
• Provide New Mix of
Responsive, Agile & Demand
driven Services to Intent and
Increase Ridership Dramatically
• Monitor and Continually
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Fig. 1
1. Smarter City Intelligent Transport Solution (ITS)
Dubuque plans to work with world information technology leader IBM to design and implement a.
radically innovative Smarter City Smarter City ITS to provide a comprehensive, real-time data-driven
capability for design and implementation of policies and strategies for traffic, transit and urbaui
planning. The goal of the technology is to provide a sophisticated system for collecting and analyzing
real-time transportation data in order to improve system efficiency, provide insight for generating a new
mix of services that cater to the requirements of the citizenry, and develop amore sustainable
transportation system that integrates land use, economic development and transportation planning and is
less dependent on cars. A critical aspect of this ITS system is its focus on individuals and their
empowerment through information and incentives.
The Smarter City ITS will use pervasive sensors such as cell phones to determine the origins and
destinations of 10,000 individuals traveling across the region and track multimodal transportation choices
over a period of two years to build rich data representations. This will include current transit users as well
as current motorists. This rich real-time data will be analyzed by sophisticated data mining algorithms and
correlated with weather, environment and economic data, and traffic data including turn volumes and loop
counts, to build models of transportation and transit, as well as community-wide behavior. In addition,
this data will help generate accurate real-time baselines for the city-wide carbon and VMT footprint.
These models in turn will be coupled with modeling and simulation of "What-If' scenarios to provide
data driven and facts based-decision support for planning authorities as well as individuals. This will help
transportation and transit managers and city planners across the spectrum in planning, implementation,
measurement and optimization. Some specific examplesare described below.
Traffic
The Smarter City ITS will provide the continuous collection of traffic volume data, intersection reports,
failure/malfunction notifications, video monitoring, overall control for signal retiming and ability to
redirect traffic thus enabling optimal signaling, improved progression, reduced carbon emissions and
optimal special event traffic management. The detailed city plan for traffic improvements can be found at
www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI. To summarize, this will help implement the regions existing Intelligent
Transportation System(ITS) plan in nine priority transportation corridors including those on U.S. 24, U.S.
61, U.S. 151, U.S. 52, IA 32 and the proposed Southwest Arterial through the following improvements.
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Traffic Signals
This will link conventional traffic management technology with the Smarter City ITS.
a) Monitor traffic and adjust signals and the interconnect system between signals and remote
locations.
b) Replacing old wire interconnects with fiber-optics to establish a fiber-optic loop
c) New signals and dynamic message boards to notify motorist of construction detours and delays
with all major road projects and bridge crossings in the region
Transit:
At the core of a complete overhaul of the regional transit system will be:
a) Redesigned transit routes and the overall system so they meet the demands of area residents in terms
of reliability and convenience. The City aims to increase transit ridership to five percent of the
population as a result of the transit improvements.
b) Design incentives to increase transit ridership and measure impact in a closed loop
Complete Streets:
Insights about people movement will guide retrofitting existing streets as Complete Streets
a) Optimally design the Complete Streets pilot project so that it maximizes convenience and accessibility
for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders.
b) Implement land use and transportation planning that prevents sprawl and encourages sustainable
economic development.
Individual Citizen Empowerment:
Personalized decision support for optimal informed choices -citizens manage what they can measure!
a) Provide individuals with electronic "dashboards" that allow them to monitor their personal carbon
footprints in real time based on their vehicle miles traveled and modes of transport used.
b) Enable individuals to measure the impact of their actions and provides decision support for comparing
available choices with respect to their metrics of interest
The ability of this innovative Smarter City ITS to measure and monitor the impact of policy changes and
decisions will allow the City of Dubuque to continually optimize its sustainable transportation system
fostering economic development without jeopardizing the environment, and serve as a national model.
2. Construction of the Southwest Arterial: A smarter. snore sustainable roadwav
The critical component of Dubuque's transportation strategy is the construction of a vital missing link in
the existing regional transportation network, a Southwest (SW) Arterial that connects U.S. 61/151 and
U.S. 20. Dubuque plans to construct a 6.1 mile four-lane, hard-surfaced SW Arterial on a new alignment
between U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20. The SW Arterial roadway will have priority 1-access control, providing
an alternate, direct and efficient route for traffic through southwestern Dubuque and Dubuque County.
The SW Arterial will provide the missing connector to the major U.S. highways in the region and will
provide for improved regional traffic flow and reduced travel times. The S W Arterial will reduce traffic
congestion on U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20 (currently service level D and F facilities), as well as the local
street system, including Central Avenue (U.S. 52/3) through the downtown and Kelly Lane, which
intersects a residential neighborhood. The SW Arterial is expected to reduce travel time for those
traveling from Delaware County, Clayton County, and western Dubuque County by 22.95 percent.
Based on the analysis of travel patterns from the DMATS transportation planning models, there are 3,600
regional trips per day (as of 2000) from the junction of U.S. 61 and U.S. 151 to the northwest part of
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Dubuque. These regional trips are forecast to increase to 6,700 per day in the year 2025. U.S. 20 carries
28,000 vehicles per day through Dubuque with 6 percent to 10 percent being truck traffic, which, when
combined with hilly terrain and numerous traffic signals, cause operational issues which extend to all
motorists. U.S. 20 is projected to carry 35,800 vehicles per day by 2020 and 42,000 vehicles per day by
2030. After construction of the SW Arterial, the DMATS model estimates that five percent of the heavy
vehicles trips per day will be diverted from all major corridors to the SW Arterial.
The SW Arterial will also connect two industrial parks on the west side of the City (Dubuque Industrial
Center and Dubuque Industrial Center West) with the Dubuque Technology Center on the south side of
Dubuque, providing access to U.S. 61/151 and on to Interstate 80. (see maps on Attachment 1). Since
1996, the Dubuque City Council, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, DMATS Policy Committee,
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation have all
identified the completion of the SW Arterial project as their number one surface transportation project.
(See Attachment 2 for letters of support).
Based on IOWA DOT's Road Segment BenefitlCost Safety Analysis spreadsheet, from 2001 to 2006, the
present value of avoided crash benefits would equal $118,510,998 over the life of the project. The safety
benefit-cost ratio is 2.49 to 1 based on a $49,799,979 TIGER grant. Overall, the Dubuque Regional
Sustainable Transportation Initiative will reduce traffic crashes by 35 percent on the road network.
Costlsafety analysis related to this project can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI .
Working with Iowa DOT and its consultants, the City of Dubuque has developed an enhanced design for
the SW Arterial (figure 2). We reviewed the top six
resources, guides or rating systems for sustainable design:
Dubuque's Sustainable Initiatives, based 3 sustainable
principles, the foundation of this project's sustainable
efforts; Eco-Logical, a regional ecosystem based guide to
create integrated transportation and green infrastructure
planning projects; Greenroads, a rating system developed
to distinguish roadways that are more sustainable than a
typical roadway; LEED 3.0 2009 for New Construction, a
national standard used by architects, landscape architects,
engineers and designers to measure the level of
sustainability, primarily on buildings; Sustainable Sites
Initiative, a rating system designed to measure the long
term sustainability of the developed landscape; and Iowa
Green Sheets, a rating system aimed at providing Iowa
communities a roadmap for making their communities
more sustainable. When combined, these guides and
rating systems will establish a baseline to `score'
sustainability within the SW Arterial project. The
development of sustainability criteria for highway and
arterial design and construction of the SW Arterial will
provide a national model for street projects.
USA e 2)
The sustainable design focus of the SW Arterial includes four principal categories and five focus areas.
The principal categories are: planning, design, construction and post-construction. The five focus areas
are: ecological components, health components, materials selection, construction methodologies &
procedures, and operations & maintenance. Integration with the Smarter City Intelligent Transportation
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Solution will accomplish the following goals and objectives for a smarter, more sustainable SW
Arterial:
• Use the provision of transportation to support economic growth and preservation for urban and rural
life.
• Integrate existing and future land use and transportation planning.
• Provide a safe and secure transportation route.
• Provide affordable mobility for all.
• Minimize the negative environmental effects of transportation.
• Provide amulti-modal transportation system including provisions for safe pedestrian, bicycle, public
transit, farm equipment and wildlife movement.
• Enhance and maintain existing infrastructure.
• Coordinate land use and transportation development.
• Increase accessibility and mobility options.
• Protect the natural and rural environment.
• Promote energy conservation and the development of renewable energy resources.
• Use existing and proven rating systems as a way to measure the level of achieved sustainability.
3. Camnlete Streets Pilot Proiect
Insights from the Smarter City ITS about people's movement, location and route preferences for walking
and biking in relationship to businesses and attractions, will drive optimal design of the third component
of the Dubuque TIGER proposal -implementation of a Complete Streets plan. The City of Dubuque and
its partners plan to conduct a Complete Streets pilot project in the Historic Millwork District in
downtown Dubuque, home to over 6,000 employees. The Complete Streets concept involves the design
of streets in a fashion that facilitates use by the broad range of users, including drivers, public
transportation vehicles and riders, pedestrians, bicyclists, older people, children, and people with
disabilities.
Dubuque's Historic Millwork District Master Plan, adopted by the City Council in February 2009, is a
critical component of the region's sustainable economic development strategy, which encourages more
people to live and work in or near the center city. The plan calls for the redevelopment of 1 million square
feet of historic warehouse space into a mixed use development of 700 housing units and 300,000 square
feet of retail/commercial space. An estimated 1,000 residents will live in the Historic Millwork District at
frill build-out. The Millwork District revitalization plan will create 940 new jobs and enhance the local
tax base by $77 million dollars (www.cityofdubuque.org/millworkdistrict )
A study conducted in January 2009 by Economics Research Associates (ERA) identified a shortage of
downtown living units. This shortage has only increased since the announcement that IBM will be
creating 1,300 new information technology jobs downtown and bring the total number to over 8,300
people working in downtown everyday.
A key component of the Millwork District revitalization plan is to redevelop the area street network using
the Complete Streets model. The Complete Streets model will produce a more livable environment by
creating an area that is easy to use for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, older people and families. It is
estimated that 60 percent of the new residents within the Historic Millwork District will work downtown.
Redesgning streets for alternative modes of transportation will allow residents to take advantage of their
proximity to work and choose walking, biking or mass transit as options. Reducing automobile
dependence in the area will decrease vehicle miles traveled and the associated energy use and air
emissions. The Complete Streets design will also create a more vibrant area encouraging more businesses
to locate in the downtown area.
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TIGER funds will be used to design and reconstruct the street network in the Millwork District and the
street connections to the central business district, Port of Dubuque, and the Washington Neighborhood.
More specifically, funds will be used to reconstruct the following streets using the Complete Street
model: Washington Street, Jackson Street, Elm Street, 8th Street, 9th' Street, and 10th Street.
Construction of the SW Arterial will also complement Dubuque's Complete Streets efforts. The Historic
Millwork District is currently separated from the traditional downtown by U.S. 52. Non-auto
transportation between the Historic Millwork District and downtown is difficult and dangerous due to
significant automobile and truck traffic on U.S. 52. Construction of the SW Arterial will redirect
significant regional heavy industrial tragic away from downtown streets and eliminate a major barrier to
the implementation of Complete Streets connections between the Millwork District and downtown.
The City will work with IBM to use the new Smarter City ITS tools to evaluate the effectiveness of the
Complete Streets approach in encouraging alternative modes of transportation, reducing vehicle miles
traveled, decreasing air emissions, and encouraging new mixed use economic development in and around
the center city area. Specifically, IBM and the City will collect real-time data on transportation behavior
in the Historic Millwork District and surrounding areas and analyze the results ofthe data.
Based on the results of this Complete Streets pilot project, the City and its partners will develop and
implement a Complete Streets policy designed to encourage more transportation choices and create more
economic for the entire metropolitan region, and to serve as a nationalmodel for other cities facing the
challenge of retrofitting existing streets as Complete Streets
Affected Communities
The proposed project supports both urban and rural populations, as well as communities suffering from
economic distress. The project will benefit the greater Dubuque area, which includes communities in the
states of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Construction will take place in the city of Dubuque, and rural
Dubuque County (see map on Attaclunent 3)
Overall Benefit
The DRSTI helps to solve the region's transportation problems by:
• Creating an innovative Smarter City ITS that advises, and improves every aspect of transportation
and transit based on real-time data and facts and enables optimal design of new services;
• Providing transportation planners with instrumentation infrastructure that enables rich real-time
data gathering and accurate carbon and VMT baselines for aggregate city-wide traffic along with
decision support to enable the design and implementation of smarter choices
• Providing a more efficient link between U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20;
• Improving regional access from U. S. 61 to the northwest Dubuque region;
• Improving traffic flow and safety conditions on U.S. 61/151, U.S. 52, and U.S. 20;
• Relieving existing and future congestion on the local collector streets;
• Improving traffic flow and safety conditions on local roadways;
• Providing an unproved route for expanding and existing companies in the region that have poor
access to the south end of the region for delivery of products to Interstate 80;
• Supporting local and regional land use planning;
• Incenting and providing for more walkable, livable urban core;
• Providing individuals in Dubuque their accurate carbon and VMT baselines along with decision
support to enable informed personal choices; and
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• Encouraging the use of alternative modes of transportation and optimal incentives, thereby
reducing traffic demands and carbon emissions.
Benefit-cost analysis of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative demonstrates that a
DOT TIGER investment of $49,799,979 will generate an immediate return on investment of
52.833.434.646 or 56.90 to 1.
I Cost
I I
I Funding requested $49,800,000 IEnergySavings $106,727,2311
Safety Savings $118,510,9881
I IEcononric Development $1,672,495,0561
I ITransitrevenue $43,198,6951
I ICarbonReduction/Emissions $12,318,4501
I Travel Time Savings $880,184,1871
I Total $49,500,000 1Total $2,833,434,606
Benefit: Cost = $2,833,434,606: $49,800,000 = _ : 1
PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Dubuque, Iowa -The City of Dubuque will serve as the lead agency on the revitalization of the
Dubuque metropolitan area's transportation system. Dubuque will work collaboratively with its regional
partners to develop a sustainable transportation model for communities under 200,000 in population.
East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) -ECIA is a membership supported organization
of local governmental bodies in Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson Counties in Iowa. ECIA
will provide transportation planning and technical assistance.
Dubuque County, Iowa -Dubuque County has been a partner on the SW Arterial project for more than
30 years. Dubuque County designated the SW Arterial as their number one surface transportation project
over 10 years ago. In that time span, Dubuque County has partnered with the City of Dubuque to keep the
project moving forward locally and regionally.
Dubuque Metropolitan Transportation Study (DMATS) -DMATS is the metropolitan planning
organization (MPO) for the Dubuque urbanized area. DMATS organizes and oversees the long range
planning and development of the multimodal transportation system.
Iowa Department of Transportation (IOWA DOT) -IOWA DOT has been along-time funding
partner on numerous surface transportation projects in the city of Dubuque and Dubuque County, from
roads and bridges, to ITS and safety improvements, to trails and safe routes to schools. IOWA DOT has
also partnered with Dubuque to do the property acquisition for the SW Arterial. The IOWA DOT is an
active planning partner in the creation of Complete Streets in the Historic Millwork District.
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce -The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce represents more
than 2,000 area businesses that have expressed support for the SW Arterial project and have made
redevelopment of the Historic Millwork District a workforce top priority.
The Greater Dubuque Development Corporation (GDDC) -The GDDC is the economic development
entity for the greater Dubuque area. The GDDC has used the Historic Millwork District and the SW
Arterial as a marketing tool for new and expanding businesses in the region.
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Dubuque Main Street (DMS) -DMS is the downtown development entity for the city of Dubuque.
DMS coordinates economic activities fora 90-square central business district with more than 250
business and 8,000+ employees. DMS provides the staff for the development of the Historic IVlillwork
district.
Region 8 Regional Transit Authority (RTA) -RTA, in partnership with the city of Dubuque, provides
transportation services for all citizens so they have access to critical services such as work, education,
healthcare, training, nutrition and socialization. The completed SW Arterial will connect the west side of
Dubuque to the south end of Dubuque, reducing miles driven by the RTA, gas consumed and greenhouse
gases emitted.
IBM -IBM is working with Dubuque to create an intelligent system that optimize resources at the macro
(traffic, transit, energy), operational and tactical levels, providing actionable, time-1•elevant data to gain
insights and inform forward-looking decisions.
GRANT FUNDS AND SOURCES AND USES OF PROJECT FUNDS
The City of Dubuque and its project partners request 49,799,979 in TIGER funding for the Dubuque
Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. The total nroiect cost is $137.108.212. Committed federal
funds comprise 20.82% of the project, and the State of Iowa has pledged 13.06% to complete the
initiative. Dubuque and its local partners have committed to provide a 29.80% match for the project. DOT
TIGER resources would fill the remaining nroiect funding pan of 36.32%.
Line Item Previo~~s
Lrvestme~~ts Local FYmds City&
County State fm~ds Federal Appr DMATS TIGER F7mds Total Cost
Community En~a~erneut $650,000 $650,000
zoro A~tillwork Complete SU~eets (Design) $360,000 $187,300 $547,300
Qumterl Smarter City ITS (CommunityEngagment, $3,792,897 $271,991 $3,726,699 $7,791,587
SW Arterial (Final Engineering & ROW) $11,473,663 $1,070,221 $4,280,885 $16,824,769
Sub Total $15,626,560 $2,179,512 $0 $4,280,885 $0 $3,726,699 $25,813,656
Atilhvork Complete Streets (Construction) $254,254 $21,429 $528,788 $804,470
zoro Smarter City ITS (Reaftime data gathering,
451
991
$4
022
946
$3
$7
474
937
QuarterII Ingesting data&ITSsystems) ,
, ,
, ,
,
S W Arterial (Final Engineering, Envu~onmerital $2, 097,201 $8, 388, 819 $1 Q486,U23
SubTotal $0 $6,803,449 $21,429 $8,388,819 $0 $3,551,734 $18,765,430
Millwork Complete Streets (ConsUuction) $254,254 $21,429 $528,788 $804,470
201o Smarter Cit ITS In estin data & ITS
Y ( g g ~
$71
991
$1
989
414 ~ ~
$~
~61
405
Quarter , ,
, ,
,
SW Arterial (C6I151111Ct10n) $3,557,143 $14,228,571 $17,785,714
SubTot:il $0 $4,083,388 $21,429 $14,228,571 $0 $2,518,202 $20,851,589
1•-tillvv~rk Complete Stt'eets (C~usttuetiou) $254,254 $21,429 $528,788 $8114,470
zoro Smarter Cit ITS In estin data & ITS
y ( g g
271
991
$1
$871
885
143,876
$2
Quarterly ,
, , ,
SW Arterial(Conshvction) $1,898,320 $1,643,280 $5,950,000 $6,770,305 $16,261,905
SubTotal ~ $0 $3,424,565 $21,429 $1,643,280 $5,950,000 $8,170,978 $19,210,251
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Line Item Local C m~City ~ Suite fmrds Federal Appr DMATS TIGER Ftinrds Total Cost
Millwork Complete Sheets (Consfimction) $254,254 $21,429 $528,788 $804,470
2011
Quarter I 1
SmarterCi PIS ataMu~,FUiaWsis&PI'SSCStenrs)
~
$271991
$fl7l,flfly
$1,143,fl76
SW Arteii
(Cons ction) $0 $9 928,571 $9 92fl,571
Sub Total $0 $526,245 $21,429 $0 $0 $11,329,244 $11,876,917
b~IiOwork Conplete Sheets (Cons1mction) $254,254 $21,429 $52fl,755 $fl04,470
toll
Smarter City PIS (DataMu~g,Analysis&iTSsystems)
$826991
$fl71,flfl5
$1,69fl,fl76
Quarter II
Stiff' ~te~ial (Consfimction) $14,30'3,571 $14,303,571
Sril~Total $0 $1,081,245 $21,429 $0 $0 $15,704,244 $16,806,917
btillwo~ Complete Sheets (Consfimction) $254,254 $21,429 $52fl,755 $fl04,470
2011
Quarter
Smar[erCity~PlS(Nlonitorvy,lncenticeDesi~i~PPSyystems)
$4011,16
$fl71,flfl5
$1,273,101
S3~'Ar[e~ial(Construction) $13,510,000 $1997533 $15,507533
Sub Total $0 $655,470 $13,531,429 $0 $0 $398,206 $17,585,104
Millwork Complete Streets (Constnretion) $254,254 $21,429 $526;?55 $604,470
2011 Smarter City llIS(Incer>tive DesigrImplemer>tation ~. $271,991 $5?1,585 $1,143,5?6
Quarter IV
SR' Arterial (Conduction) $4,250,000 $4,250,000
SubTotal ~ $0 $526,245 $4;271,429 $0 $0 $1,400,673 $6,198,346
Previous Irrveshnents
~.ocal Fmrdc
~3ate Fmrds
?ederNl Apprropriations
~ubugne Metropolitan
[TGER Frmds
total Cost
%ofZICiEF
$ 15,626,560 11.4~oI/I~~ ~ec1¢ed and Committed
$19,280,118 14.06u/O ~ect¢edandCommitted
$17,910,000 13.06~1o Secured andCornrtitted
$28,541,555 20.82% Secured and Cornrtitted
$5,950,000 4.34% Secerced and Cornrtifted
$49,799,979
$137,108,212 36.32%
100.00%
PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA
A. Long-Term Outcomes
i. State of Good Repair -This project is part of, and consistent with, relevant state, local, and
regional efforts to maintain transportation facilities and systems in a state of good repair. There is a
sustainable source of revenue for long-term operations and maintenance for the project.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will significantly improve the condition of
the area's existing transportation network. Currently, Dubuque's main connector highways and local
street systems are at capacity and forecast to be over capacity by 2012. Dubuque's TIGER project will
improve transportation efficiency, reduce traffic congestion and encourage transit use.
The primary regional transportation plans relevant to this project include: Transportation 2031 Long-
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Transportation Planning
Work Program (TPWP), Transportation Enhancements Program, Public Involvement Plan (PIP), Regional
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture, and Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Bicycling &
Hiking Network Plan. Taken together, these documents provide a blueprint for the development of the
region's transportation system and direct the expenditure of federal funds for highways, transit, bikeways
and other modes of transportation.
The first critical component of the initiative is the construction of the SW Arterial, a vital missing link in
the existing regional transportation network. The S W Arterial will connect and improve traffic flow
between two regional highways, U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20 (currently service level D and F facilities).
Truck traffic will be diverted away from the heavily congested local street system, including Central
Avenue, South Grandview Avenue and Kelly Lane.
Based on the analysis of travel patterns from the DMATS transportation planning models, there are 3,600
regional trips per day (as of 2000) from the junction of U.S. 61 and U.S. 151 to the northwest part of
Dubuque. These regional trips are forecast to increase to 6,700 per day in the year 2030. U.S. 20 carries
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24,000 vehicles per day through Dubuque in stop-and-go type traffic movements. U.S. 20 is projected to
carry 35,800 vehicles per day by 2020 and 41,000 vehicles per day by 2030.
Current truck traffic creates significant maintenance costs on the regional highways and local streets and
roadways. Reducing the truck traffic through local streets and on U.S. 20, U.S. 52/3 and U.S. 61/151 will
minimize life cycle costs on the entire transportation network.
Integration of the proposed state-of--the-art ITS improvements will ensure that the transportation system is
utilized most efficiently. The development of decision support systems fed with real-time data will allow
optimal management of the transportation network. Synchronized traffic signals, demand-based transit
routes and information that enable motorists to alter their travel patterns will reduce road system friction,
and thereby minimize the life cycle costs of existing transportation facilities in the region.
Dubuque's Complete Streets pilot will significantly improve the conditions and utility of streets in the
historic Millwork District and in connecting neighborhoods and downtown by making them for accessible
and user friendly for pedestrians, bicyclists, older people and families with children. Dubuque's proposed
improvements to its transit system will ensure that the system is utilized and maintained for area residents.
Dubuque's Complete Streets and transit components will also relieve congestion in the region. Dubuque
expects to increase transit ridership from a typical daily 750 passengers currently to 5,060 weekday
passengers by 2030. This increase will create a net annual reduction of more than 9 million vehicle miles
traveled by 2030. Assuming 877 pedestrian and transit trips per day in the Complete Street pilot area by
2030, an additional 160,053 vehicle miles traveled can be reduced annually. Shifting vehicle trips to other
modes of transportation, including transit and bicycle/pedestrian trails, will further reduce life costs of the
existing transportation network.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative is also critical to future economic growth in
the area. More than $1.6 billion in new economic development would be threatened without the
development of the SW Arterial, implementation of the Complete Streets program, and better
management of the transportation network. Approximately $575 million in housing development is
anticipated by the year 2030 as the result of this project, or approximately $28,750,000 annually in
estimated housing development. Additionally, the 2030 DMATS model estimates that more than 2,600
jobs will be created following project completion.
ESTIMATES OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND JOB GROWTH
Type Average Number of Expected Revenue Number of Expected Revenue
Cost/Revenue Houses./Jobs between Generated Houses/Jobs between Generated
2010-2020 Annually by 2020-2030 Annually by
2020 2030
Housing $139,095 2,806 $390,300,570 1,692 $235,348,740
Retail
$17 590 020 $10 270 302
'
employment $28,371 620 362
Non-retail
employment
$31,658
623 $19,722,934
223 $7,059,734
Service
_.___~___.____~
m~~ ~i~
~nr~ $9 520 243
e e „n„ $5 626 483
~ ~
The project is appropriately capitalized up front and uses asset management approaches to optimize its
long term cost structure. Asset management approaches have been a key component in completing the
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final design of the initiative. The project is being designed with a maximum effort toward sustainable
design.
The City of Dubuque maintains quantifiable metrics of the street, street lights, and sidewall~ systems,
traffic signals and related traffic management technology for both current conditions and
performance. These include afive-year Capital Improvement Program budget and performance measures
for maintenance of the street, street lights, and sidewalk systems, traffic signals and related traffic
management technology, participation in the IOWA DOT's pavement management system as well as a
Street Condition Report maintained by the City's Public Works and Engineering Departments. This Street
Condition report is a database of annual visual inspections of public streets by City staff. The database
logs by street, the street surface, its annual condition rating (0-100) over past 5 years, future maintenance
needs, section repair, mill/overlay, resurface, reconstruct), maintenance history, and curb type (limestone,
straight, curb and gutter) and condition rating (0-100). The City also uses the IOWA DOT's Level of
Service (LOS) ratings for identifying needed improvements in the street system. LOS ratings are based on
traffic counts and delays, on a scale of A (best} through F (worst}. Attachment 8 projects the level of
service by 2030 for major roadway segments should this project not proceed due to gap in funding.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will improve the street system's
condition, performance and long term cost structure. The City will use the existing metrics from the
IOWA DOT's pavement management system and the City's Street Condition Ratings data base, and the
expects analytical results for the Smarter City ITS, to develop enhanced metrics for the projected
condition and performance of the street system in general, and the ITS, Complete Streets and S W
Arterial in particular. The Smarter City ITS will provide real-time data correlated with weather,
environment and economic data, and traffic data that can be used to improve the condition and
performance of the system in general and specific components as needed. In addition, this data will be
coupled with modeling and simulation of "What-If' scenarios to provide data driven and facts based-
decision support for public works officials, transportation planners and traffic engineers to measure and
manage short-term and long-term operational and maintenance costs.
Maintenance of ITS. Complete Streets and SW Arterial -
Long-term maintenance and operating costs will be assumed by the City of Dubuque and the transit
authority. The City of Dubuque/IOWA DOT Highway Maintenance Agreement estimates the cost to
maintain the SW Arterial at $1,050 per lane mile, or $30,240 annually for the 28.8 miles in total lane mile
length. Dubuque will support SW Arterial maintenance through its annual road maintenance budget.
Operating costs for the transit routes optimized by the ITS tools will be assumed by RTA.
Evaluatin¢ Success -Dubuque will use the DMATS travel demand forecast model to measure and track
"State of Good Repair" benefits. The model will calculate vehicle miles traveled and vehicle hours
traveled and monitor the implications of the ITS improvements on life cycle costs. Dubuque will
document the maintenance changes occurring over the years and quantify the impacts of this project on
the metropolitan area.
ii. Economic Competitiveness -This project will measurably contizbute over the long-term to
growth in employment, production, and other high value economic activities.
The Greater Dubuque Laborshed had a population of 296,744 in 2008. Dubuque is the regional economic
center for the Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin tri-state area. Three major industrial parks are located in the
region, and many international companies have established a significant presence in Dubuque, including
IBM, John Deere Dubuque Works, Nordstrom Distribution Center, Hormel Food Corporation, McGraw-
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Hill Publishing Company, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing, Swiss Valley Farms, Kirchoff Distributing,
Flexsteel Industries, and Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative is expected to create new employment
opportunities in the information services, technology and manufacturing sectors. Transportation network
improvements are critical to job retention and creation; statewide, national and global distribution of local
commerce; and the continued growth and sustainability of the regional economy.
The SW Arterial will provide a direct connection between the Dubuque Technology Park on U.S. 61/151
with the Dubuque Industrial Center and the existing Dubuque Industrial Center West near U.S. 20. In
recent years, 16 companies have made expansion decisions at the Dubuque Industrial Center West based
upon assurances that the proposed SW Arterial would soon be complete. The largest of these companies,
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, decided to locate a 330,000 square foot distribution center in the
Dubuque Industrial Center West based upon the City's commitment to complete the S W Arterial. Hormel
Foods also factored the S W Arterial into its decision-making when it announced in late 2008 that it would
construct a 327,000 square foot production facility and employ 180 people at the Dubuque Industrial
Center West.
This project will improve long-teimi efficiency, reliability, and cost competitiveness in the
movement of workers acid goods. The SW Arterial is vital to other recent expansion announcements,
including: Alliant Energy, Adams Company, Art's Way Manufacturing, American Tank & Fabrication,
Giese Manufacturing, Tri-State Industries, Kendall/Hunt Publishing, Oral Arts Laboratories, Dubuque
Screw Products, Theisen's Supply, Medline Industries, Vanguard Countertops, ITC Holding Corporation,
and the Regional Transit Authority. These companies have invested more than $50 million in new
facilities in the Dubuque industrial parks and created over 1,000 new jobs. Retaining these companies and
jobs is important to the economic future of the region. As the letter of support from Portzen Construction
indicates, one company alone can save over $350,000 in employee travel time costs by the construction of
the S W Arterial.
The fang-term economic benefits foi• the quality of the jabs supported, the number of jobs, and the
expected employment in Economically Distressed Areas are described below. As a regional
connector, the SW Arterial will also connect an economically distressed county to the south on U.S. 61,
Jackson County, to the northern part of the region. Jackson County has two major international
companies: Family Dollar, with a 907,000 square foot distribution center in Maquoketa, Iowa, and
Waukesha, Wisconsin-based HUSCO International, which in the past year announced their intent to
expand their operations in Maquoketa, Iowa. The reliability and the flow of the regional transportation
network will have a positive economic impact on businesses in Jackson County and other distressed
communities across the region.
Optimization of the entire transportation network through the implementation of the Smarter City ITS will
ensure that the movement of goods and people through the Dubuque region is more efficient and cost-
effective, and makes better use of all existing transportation infrastructure The Complete Streets and
transit improvement components will also expand economic opportunities and draw business expansion to
downtown Dubuque.
Using the performance calculator for job creation established for the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Dubuque estimates that 1,366 jobs will be created as a result of the project.
The DMATS transportation model conservatively estimates that 2,606 new permanent jobs and nearly
4,500 single family housing units developed will be created by 2030. More than 1,366 new jobs will be
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created during construction of this project. These jobs and the new housing opportunities will contribute
to the long-term viability and growth of the region, improve hiring conditions, and increase productions,
especially economically distressed areas such as Jackson County.
Evaluating Success -The success of the economic competitiveness component of our project will be
evaluated using several indicators. The City will monitor the number of building permits issued by the
cities and counties in the region; the valuations for both commercial and residential properties in the
region; increase in tax base in the region; and with the assistance of Iowa Workforce Development, the
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, and Prosperity Eastern Iowa, the City will track employment
numbers for the region on a monthly basis over the period of the grant. Currently, Iowa Workforce
Development and the GDDC track all of these indicators for the Dubuque metropolitan area and
Prosperity Eastern Iowa tracks these numbers for the region. Building permits will be monitored on a
quarterly basis. Valuations and taxes will be evaluated annually and employment numbers will be
monitored monthly. For over 20 years, DMS has maintained a comprehensive database of downtown
development statistics. They compile statistics on building rehabilitation expenditures, New construction
expenditures, real estate sales, public infrastructure expenditures, and net new jobs created.
Citizens and businesses in Dubuque have recognized the importance of a vibrant downtown and
have chosen to relocate to and invest in it. Since 2000, property values have increased by 78 percent
representing an increase of $365 million. Companies also have chosen to create 2,893 new jobs as well
as the City investing nearly $40 million in new public infrastructure since 2000.
iii. Livability -This project is designed and planned to have a positive impact on qualitative
measures of community life.
The project will integrate multiple transportation modes, augmenting the capacities of connecting modes
and facilities. The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will improve the quality of life
for area residents by reducing congestion, providing additional transportation choices, enhancing
accessibility, and improving public health. The completion of the S W Arterial, the Complete Streets in the
Historic Millwork District, and optimization of the entire transportation network with Smarter City ITS
solution will create fuel energy savings, reduce vehicle emissions in the region, and improve the air
quality for the citizens in the region. There will be fewer miles traveled in the region, less idle time for
traffic waiting at local traffic signals, increased use of transit and other modes of transportation, therefore
improving air quality and livability in the region. This project will develop jobs, attract new businesses,
increase income and create more opportunities for the region, also increasing the livability for the citizens
in the region.
The project enhances livability, benefitting potential users in the affected communities
Completion of the SW Arterial and optimization of the entire transportation network with Smarter City
ITS solution will generate significant savings in travel time across the region. By 2030, DMATS
transportation models indicate a 22.95 percent improvement in travel time for Dubuque motorists
traveling across the region.
The Smarter City ITS solution will also help the Regional Transit Authority develop bus routes that better
meet the needs of users. The RTA provides transportation services to residents in Dubuque, Delaware,
and Jackson Counties. More than 60 percent of the population that it serves are senior citizens,
economically disadvantaged, or disabled. Using real-time data generated by the Smarter City ITS
solution, Dubuque will be able to design a bus system that locates routes where users need them, and
determine time schedules that will ensure maximum ridership. By 2030, Dubuque's optimized transit
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system is expected to carry more than 5,000 riders and reduce VMT by approximately 10.7 million miles.
Please refer to www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI for the analysis of VMT.
The Complete Streets pilot project will also improve traveler mobility. An estimated 1,000 residents will
live within the Historic Millwork District upon full build-out. It is estimated that 60% of the new residents
within the Historic Millwork District will work downtown. A key component of the Millwork District
revitalization plan is to redevelop the area street network using the Complete Streets model. The
Complete Streets model will produce a more livable environment by making accessibility transport
services easy to use for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, non-
drivers, economically disadvantaged populations, and families. Redesigning streets for alternative modes
of transportation will allow residents to take advantage of their proximity to work and choose walking,
biking or mass transit as options. By 2030, DMATS transportation modeling suggests that 877 people in
the Historic Millwork District will choose options besides driving to employment and recreation
locations, thereby reducing VMT by 160,053 miles annually. The Complete Streets redesign of the
Historic Millwork District will also create a more vibrant downtown, encouraging more businesses to
locate in the area, and making goods, commodities and services more readily available. This project will
bring more jobs, increase incomes, create additional economic opportunities, and therefore increase the
livability for the citizens in the region.
Reducing congestion and VMT on the regional highways and downtown streets will also produce
important public health benefits for Dubuque citizens. DMATS transportation models indicate that
completion of the SW Arterial and optimization of the entire transportation network with Smarter City
ITS solution, as well as improved transit use and VMT reductions in the Complete Streets pilot area, will
reduce air pollution, thereby improving the quality of life for residents with respiratory problems. In
addition, by creating a model for more walkable and bicycle friendly neighborhoods, the Complete Streets
pilot project will improve public health by creating new opportunities for increased exercise for area
residents. Please refer to Air Pollutants chart on page 18 or for additional analysis on Public Health
Benefits please go to www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI.
This project contributes significantly to the mobility of travelers between residential and commercial
areas in the region and connects modes of transportation. The SW Arterial connects two significant
industrial parks and a technology park in Dubuque, providing for improved travel across the area. The
project encourages intermodal connectivity between private and public transportation and enhances travel
time based on traveler demand.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative has enjoyed broad public support as part of
the DMATS continuous, comprehensive and coordinated transportation planning process. Throughout the
entire planning and environmental assessment process, the project has involved a series of public input
meetings and discussions with property owners and the general public. Over 15 public informational and
input meetings have been held to date for the S W Arterial phase of the project.
Evaluating success -
Congestion and air quality will be evaluated through Smarter City ITS component by using the data
created annually and analyzing the data using algorithms developed through the process. The congestion
will also be monitored by random traffic counts done on the road system and compare with the capacity of
the road system. The DMATS Travel Demand Forecast Model will also be used in the analysis of the
data. The Transit systems counts its daily transit ridership and reports this information to the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA). The data submitted to the FTA will be used to monitor transit ridership in
the study area.
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iv. Sustainability
The Dubuque Area Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will provide a model for how
communities with populations under 200,000 can create transportation systems that reduce petroleum
consumption, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, reduce stormwater run-off from
local streets, and manage growth and development in a way that discourages sprawling development.
Each of the project's components will contribute significantly to sustainability in the region. Overall the
DRSTI will maintain, protect and enhance the environment by avoiding adverse impacts and providing
environmental benefits.
Construction of the SW Arterial and implementation of the community-wide Smarter City ITS will
improve traffic flow, thereby reducing travel and idle time. The City estimates that travel time will be
reduced by 19 percent by 2020 and by 23 percent by 2030. This, in turn, will reduce the amount of oil
consumed and decrease the associated emissions of carbon and other air pollutants. Implementation of
the Smarter City ITS public transit improvements will significantly increase transit ridership over the next
30 years. As a result, this initiative will reduce VMT, thereby saving energy and reducing carbon and
other air emissions. Implementation of the Complete Streets pilot project will also reduce vehicle miles
traveled, save energy, and reduce air emissions.
As the table on energy savings below shows, the project will save 1.4 million gallons of gasoline a year
and 42 million gallons over 30 years. It will save $3.6 million in gasoline costs a year and $107 million
over 30 years.
As the table on carbon emissions below indicates, the project will reduce 12,500 metric tons of
greenhouse gas emissions a year and 373,000 metric tons over 30 years. This will provide an economic
benefit of about $411,000 a year and $12 million over 30 years.
The project will also reduce conventional pollutants. As the table on conventional air emission reductions
below shows, each year the project will reduce volatile organic compounds by 40,000 kilograms, carbon
monoxide by 309,000 kilograms, and nitrogen oxides by 43,000 kilograms.
Project Component Average
Gasaline Saved
Annually {gallons) Average Gasoline
Saved Over 30
years {gallons) Average Cost Savings
Annually
{$2.54/gallon} Average Cost
Savings Over 30
years
$2.54/ allan
Transportation Network 868,828 26,064,827 $2,206,822 $66,204,660
with Smarter City ITS
Traffic Ix~provements
Smarter City ITS Transit 513,877 15,416,303 $1,305,247 $39,157,411
Improvements
Complete Streets 17,915 537,465 $45,505 $1,365,160
Pilot
~ TOTAL 1,400,620 42,018,595 $3,557,574 $106,727,231 ~
See www.ci~~ofdubuc'ue.or~/DRSTI for complete analysis
Reduction in Carbon Emissions (bv 20401
Project Component Average COZ Average COz Average Cost Average Cost
Reductians
Annually {metric Reductions
[_h~er 30 Years Savings
Annually Savings Over 30
Years
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ta ns) (metric tons) ($33/metric ton} ($33/metric tan)
Transportation Network 7,762 232,857 $256,142 $7,684,272
with Smarter City ITS
Traffic Improvements
Smarter City ITS Transit 4,591 137,725 $151,498 $4,544,940
Irnpravements
Complete Streets 90 2,704 $2,975 $89,239
Pilot
~ TOTAL 12,443 373,286 $410,615 $12,318,451 ~
See www.citv~ofdubuaue.or~IDRSTI for complete analysis
Reduction ui Conventional Air Pollutants (bv 2040)
Project Component Average Average u Average Average Average Average
VOC VOC CO CO NOx NOx
Reduced Reduced Reduced Reduced Reduced Reduced
Annually Over 30 Annually Over 30 Annually Over 30
(kg} Years (kg) (kg) Years {kg) (kg} Years (kg)
Transportation Network 23,567 707,017 179,979 5,339,378 24,752 742,575
with Smarter City ITS
Traffic Improvements
Smarter City ITS Transit 16,654 499,624 127,185 3,815,549 17,492 524,751
Improvements
~ Comp ete Streets Pilat 274 8,220 2,090 62,700 287 8,610
~ TOTAL 40,495 1,214,861 309,254 9,217,627 42,531 1,275,936
See www.citvafdubuaue.ora/DRSTI for complete analysis
Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled `bv 2040
Annually (miles) Over 30 Years (miles)
Smarter Cit<~ ITS Transit hmprovements 9,739,259 292,177,755
~ Complete Streets Pilot 160,053 4,801,590 ~
~ TOTAL 9,899,312 296,979,345 ~
See www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI for complete analysis
Evaluating success -
DMATS staff updates the Travel Demand Forecast model annually with economic development and
socio-economic data changes in the region. This data will be used in calculating the VMT on the system
and evaluate the changes. Staff will use the calculated VMT and algorithms designed through Smart City
ITS to calculation green house gases, energy and air pollutant emissions in the region.
v. Safety
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will dramatically improve traffic safety in
the region. Construction of the Southwest Arterial and implementation of the ITS system will reduce
congestion on city streets and improve the overall management of traffic in the area, resulting in fuel and
travel time savings Implementation of the Smart City ITS public transit improvements will reduce
congestion by increasing ridership and reducing the number of cars on the road -especially during
commuting hours and other times where there is high traffic. Implementation of the Complete Sheets
pilot project in the Historic Millwork District will also reduce congestion by encouraging more people to
use alternative modes of transportation, including walking, bicycling, and public transit. In addition, the
Complete Streets pilot will create streets that are safer and healthier for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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According to the Benefit Cost analysis prepared for this initiative using the Iowa DOT Office of Traffic
and Safety Benefit/Cost Safety Analysis spreadsheet, accidents will be reduced by 35% over the 34 year
life of the project. Based on data from this spreadsheet, $118,518,988 is the present value of avoided
crash benefits from the SW Arterial based on statistics from 2441 to 2406.
Estimated Annual Estimated Life of
j Crash Reduction Present Value with
Im rovements Maintenance the Pro
ect All Costs
$49,800,000 $130,240 30 years 35% $49,232,760,481
Traffic Volume Data
Length in Miles Daily traffic Projected Traffic Total Projected Vehicle Miles Over 30
Volume Growth (annually) Years
37 65,000 4% 49,232,760,481
2001 - 2007 ~ ~ Savings in 30
9 ~ 783 ~ 1822 ~ $70,429,400 ~ $118,510,988
Benefit :Cost = $118,510,988: $52,052,114 = 2.28:1 ~
See www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI for complete analysis
Evaluating Success -
The Dubuque Police Department and Dubuque County Sherrill departments monitor crashes and report
them to Iowa Traffic Safety Bureau. Staff will use this data to monitor reduction in crashes and fatalities
in the region. Staff will do random traffic counts on the network to monitor changes in traffic volumes.
The Iowa Department of Transportation also does trati"ic counts in the region and tracks crashes. Their
data will also be used to track safety in the region.
Analysis of the Expected Project Benefits in the five long-term outcomes can be found by going to
www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI .
B. Job Creation and Economic Stimulus
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative is all planned and ready-to-go and will
quickly create and preserve jobs. Within the first year of the project, Dubuque will create 795 construction
jobs. A total of 1,366 construction jobs will be created over the length of the two year project.
In addition, the project is expected to create employment opportunities in the information services,
technology and manufacturing sectors. The DMATS transportation model estimates that more than 2,604
jobs will be created following project completion.
Dubuque will work closely with ECIA and Iowa Workforce Development to place workers into
construction jobs as well as provide short-term training needed for those positions. The Region 1
Employment and Training Programs administer the Adult and Dislocated Worker Program, Youth
Program, and the Promise Job Program. The Youth and Promise Job Programs are based on household
income and provide training and job seeking assistance to disadvantaged people in the region. The Region
1 Employment and Training Program will be very involved in offering their services to connect
disadvantaged workers with economic opportunities created by this project. Through the regional one-
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stop center partnerships have been established with Veterans Employment, Disability Navigator,
Vocational Rehabilitation, and the ARRP Senior Employment. (Refer to Attachment 2 for the letter of
support). Also, Dubuque will provide opportunities for small businesses and disadvantaged business
enterprises to participate in this project.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will link with existing efforts with
community-based organizations to create economic opportunities in the region. Dubuque currently works
with a local grassroots community-based effort known as Project HOPE, which is staffed by the
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Project HOPE's mission is to connect disadvantaged
populations to services, programming and economic opportunities. The City is also involved with
DubuqueWorks, another community-based workforce group that focuses on recruiting and retaining a
qualified workforce in the region, including economically distressed areas like Jackson County
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will implement best practices consistent with
civil rights and equal opportunity laws and will ensure all individuals regardless of race, gender, age,
disability, national origin benefit from the project. The City of Dubuque and its project partners have a
sound track record on labor practices and compliance with Federal Labor laws.
Dubuque is a partner in the Prosperity Eastern Iowa Buyer Supplier Connection program where buying
and selling locally and regionally to grow our regional economy is encouraged. The City will encourage
the use of local and regional companies for this project through its procurements efforts and will
encourage those companies to utilize local suppliers and subcontractors, creating follow-up jobs and
economic stimulus for manufacturers, suppliers and the construction industry.
i. Project Schedule
2010 -Quarter 1 2010 -Quarter 2 2010 - (h~aiter 3 2010 -Quarter 4 2011-Quarter 1 2
Jan I Feb I Mar IApriII Mavl Jm~ I Jul I Au¢ I Sen I Oct I Nov I D ec I J~ui I Feb I M~u• I April) Mav l Jun I Jul I Ane I Sen I Oct I Nov I Dec
(Comm E~:,~,
ISW Arteri~- Des~gn/~roperty~
Acq~usiflonlM itigation
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Phase III Mitigation
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(Right-of--Way Properh~
Acjauistion
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Grade Only, 4-Lane, ~y~cv 20 to
I61/151
Bridges / Stnichues
Paving, 2-Lanes, Hyw 20 to
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(Ingesting data
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Total Job Creation
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ii. Environmental Approvals
The IOWA DOT has completed a Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Project Location Study
for the SW Arterial. The City of Dubuque has an approved Final Section 4 (f) Statement dated August,
2004 for the S W Arterial. In February 2005, the City of Dubuque received issuance of Environmental
Concurrence and the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the regulatory agencies which
complete the Environmental Assessment and NEPA compliance phases of the project. Environmental
studies related to this project can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI .
The City of Dubuque has engaged an architectural historian to conduct the required Section 106 reviews
of potential impacts to cultural resources in the Historic Millwork District with implementation of the
Complete Streets pilot project. The Smarter City ITS and Transit component are categorically excluded
from Environmental Review.
iii. Legislative Approvals
The Smart Sustainable Transportation project is widely supported by state and local officials, including
the Governor of Iowa. (See Attachment 2 for letters of support).
iv. State and Local Planning
6) The Dubuque City Council adopted the Historic Millwork District Master Plan in February 2009, and
implementation is underway. The City has completed a district energy system study, and designing
the streets, infrastructure, utilities, and streetscapes improvements that will form the framework for the
Complete Streets pilot project. The SW Arterial project is nn the DMATS Transportation
Improvement Program and also in the Long Range Transportation Plan. The project is also part of the
State of Iowa DOT Five Year Plan. Documents can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI .
Attachment 4 identifies action taken since 2004 on components of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative. A letter from DMATS certifying it is part of the planning documents can be
found in Attachment 5.
v. Technical Feasibility
The preliminary engineering work for the SW Arterial was completed in March, 2008. Final engineering
began in February, 2009 and will be completed by February, 2010. Right-of--way acquisition for the
project began in the last several months and will be completed by the spring of 2010. The Iowa DOT has
signed an agreement with the City of Dubuque to assist in the right-of-way acquisition of the project to
save on project costs and to expedite the process. Copies of the preliminary engineering report and maps
of the project can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI.
Preliminary engineering work is underway for the Historic Millwork District, in preparation for the
Complete Streets pilot project.
vi. Financial Feasibility
Provide evidence of the viability and completeness of the project's fmancing package including
evidence of stable and reliable financial commitments and contingency reserves, as appropriate,
and evidence of the grant recipients' ability to manage the grant.
A comprehensive budget was detailed in section entitled Grant Funds and Sources and Uses of Project
Funds, including Local, State and Federal Funding. In the Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) for the City of Dubuque, the auditors note that the city has complied with federal grant
management requirements. A link to the 2008 CAFR can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI .
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The following is a summarv of the secured and committed sources of funds:
Local Sources of funding: DMATS STP funding and enhancement funding, City of Dubuque Capital
Improvement Funds, City and County TIME-21 funds and City I-Jobs funding.
State Sources of funding: 5-year Highway Transportation Improvement Program funding.
Federal Sources of funding: SAFETEA-LU, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Bill, FY 2009
Omnibus Appropriations and AARA funding.
II. Secondary Selection Criteria
A. Innovation
IBM and the City of Dubuque will create a radically innovative approach to transportation and transit
planning and operations for cities up to 200,000 in population. This Smarter City Intelligent Transport
Solution (Smarter City ITS) will provide transportation and transit planners comprehensive real-time
data-driven capability for design and implementation of policies and strategies for traffic, transit and
urban planning. It also provides individual travelers the information about their carbon footprint due to
their VMT and mode of transportation and the decision support based on the available choices and their
metrics of interest to help them make informed judgments that ultimately help improve the overall
efficiency of the region's transportation systems and reduce the city's carbon footprint.
This will be accomplished by focusing on the transit and transportation patterns of individuals rather than
limiting the ITS systems to the use of existing traffic sensors such as traffic cameras, and loop counters.
By focusing on the individual and creating an instrumentation infrastructure that leverages cell-phone
device data for location gathering, this ensures a scalable system with extremely rich data gathering
potential.
At the heart of the individual instrumentation infrastructure in the Smarter City ITS are the ubiquitous
mobile phones and GPS devices. By using these devices, we are able to acquire real-time location
information for 10,000 users of the transportation systems including those who use public transit and
those who do not. Additionally since the devices almost always accompany the users, we are able to track
behavior across modes of transportation that is otherwise impossible without tedious, static and expensive
manual surveys. We are able to thus monitor the "pulse" of the city through the data gathering
infrastructure that leverages the mobile devices as the instrumentation or sensors. With total commitment
to privacy through collecting data anonymously and a large number of volunteering individuals in this
project, we will be able to collect extremely rich data of people movement across multiple modes of
transportation. Current estimates of the cost of collecting equivalent data manually over the same time
period put the cost in the tens of millions of dollars.
This information will then be used by sophisticated data analysis and mining algorithms that have the
ability to handle massive data feeds in near real-time. This will also enable the development of
sophisticated behavior models in a much richer format that account for factors such as choice of
transportation modes, multimodality, weather and traffic information, and metrics and incentives of
interest to the individuals such as time, cost, carbon footprint and health and wellness indicators. By
combining all this information through real time information sensing and integration and sophisticated
data analytics, this project will create a decision support mechanism for individuals as well as the city
management team. This decision support will allow for "What-If ' scenario evaluation. The resulting
insights will have tremendous impact on the design, planning, operations and use of all transportation
activities in the region.
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The benefits of this innovation to city management nationwide are tremendous. The Smarter City ITS will
allow managers to plan, design, implement and operate optimally based on:
1. Extremely rich data models to understand transit, origin and destination, true demand, bottlenecks,
and hotspots;
2. Accurate baseline generation and measurement of the carbon footprint of the city's transportation
systems;
3. Real-time data and insights based on facts to make informed policy decisions and operate the systems
with significantly greater efficiency and enhanced safety; and the
4. Ability to address the unique situation in the Midwest where the travel patterns of citizens vary a great
deal due to the seasonal weather
Benefits to this Smarter City ITS to Dubuque Traffic Managers
This will provide the continuous collection of traffic volume data, intersection reports, failure/malfunction
notifications, video monitoring, overall control for signal retiming and ability to redirect traffic thus
enabling optimal signaling, improved progression, reduced carbon emissions and optimal special event
traffic management. The detailed city plan for traffic improvements can be found at
www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI. To summarize the Smarter City ITS will:
1. Optimally implement the city's existing ITS plan in nine priority transportation corridors including
those on US 20, US 61, US 151, US 52, IA 32 and the proposed Southwest Arterial;
2. Monitor traffic and adjust signals and the interconnect system between signals and remote locations;
and
3. Help disseminate information on new signals and dynamic message boards to notify motorist of
construction detours and delays with all major road projects and bridge crossings.
Benefits to this Smarter City ITS to Dubuque Region Transit Managers
1. Decision support to plan and design new services or changes to existing services and then measure the
impact of the changes to ensure net gains
2. Information will be used to completely overhaul the public transit system in the region to change
frequencies, schedules, routes based on demand as well as adding new services such as demand
response shuttles for the Dubuque downtown
3. Information will be used to design optimal services targeting the 18,040 students in the region that are
not served by the current transit system
4. Incentive design for individuals based on rich behavioral models that reduce dependence on ears and
encourage the use of more sustainable transportation alternatives
5. Continuous monitoring of the impact of new services and changes based on facts supported by data
Benefits of insights from this Smarter City ITS to Dubuque Urban Planners
1. Optimal design of the Complete Streets initiative in the City of Dubuque, which aims at returning the
downtown and other areas of the city to its residents with trails for bicycles and pedestrians.
2. Decisions about encouraging different kinds of businesses to be located in strategic sites to increase
pedestrian traffic, business and the livability in the city.
3. Ability to develop land use and transportation planning based on accurate data, which discourages
sprawl and promotes long term sustainable economic development.
Benefits of this Smarter City ITS to Individuals travelling in the Dubuque region
1. Accurate estimates of real-time carbon footprints based on their modes of transportation and VMT.
2. Real-time information of choices of transportation and transit
3. Decision support for choosing the optimal transportation routes and transit modes based on estimates
of impact of these choices on individual metrics of interest such as journey time, journey cost, and
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carbon footprint, factors such as weather, health and wellness and incentives offered by the
transportation and transit authorities.
The pervasive nature of the proposed sensing and instrumentation infrastructure and the scalable nature of
the data analytics, mining and decision support systems will allow this model to be replicated in other
cities with population up to 200,040 in size. Dubuque and its partners are committed to sharing the
lessons learned through the use of the Smarter City ITS with communities throughout the country.
B. Partnership
i. Jurisdictional and Stakeholder Collaboration
The City of Dubuque believes that partnerships are an integral part of success. Partnerships have been
instrumental in the success Dubuque has experienced in the past 15 years, Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative is another example of a successful partnership. Strong partnerships between the
public, non-profit, and private sectors are the cornerstone for implementation of the Initiative. The project
provides the framework for a comprehensive network of new and existing partnerships and resources for
creating a model for transportation sustainability. There are several partners that are helping make the
project possible, including: City of Dubuque, ECIA, Dubuque County, DMATS, Iowa DOT, Dubuque
Chamber of Commerce, GDDC, RTA, and IBM. The Iowa DOT has been a strong supporter of the
completing the vital connector piece for the region, the Southwest Arterial, and in February 2009, a joint
partnership agreement was executed between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa DOT's office of Right-
of-Way to perform property acquisition services, saving the project thousands of dollars in consultant
fees. Right-of--way acquisition has begun and will be completed in the next several months. The Iowa
DOT has also committed $17.5 million to the Southwest Arterial project by funding the construction of
the interchange at the west end of the project at U.S. 20 and Seippel Road. Dubuque County and the
DMATS are fully committed stakeholders in the Southwest Arterial project. The County has committed
$398,000 to the project. DMATS has committed $6.7 million. Congressman Braley, Senator Harkin, and
Senator Grassley have also played an integral role in this project and have secured $38 million in
federally directed funding for this project throughout the past 15 years. (Refer to Attachment 6 for
funding secured). All available Local, State and Federal funds have been explored, TIGER funds are
critical for the project to proceed.
ii. Disciplinary Integration
The DRSTI is supported financially and otherwise, by non-transportation public agencies and public
housing agencies, as evidenced by the enclosed letters of support, as well as the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County. The City of Dubuque is a leader in Iowa and the nation in the sustainability movement.
No-Build Alternative
The No-Build Alternative would continue the roadway system as it currently exists, with no physical
changes to develop a more efficient system connection between U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20. The No-Build
Alternative would not provide the improvements needed by the regional highway system. This would
cause a less efficient and less safe roadway system. More specifically, the No-Build Alternative would not
provide improvements to accommodate existing and future traffic volumes, leading to further traffic
congestion, higher crash rates, and increased travel costs to the public. Therefore, the No-Build
Alternative is not a feasible and prudent alternative.
FEDERAL WAGE RATE REQUIREMENT
See Attachment 7 for the signed certification stating that Dubuque will comply with the requirements of
subchapter IV, of Chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Federal wage rate requirements).
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMETAL POLICY ACT REQUIREMENT
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative has an approved Final Section 4(f) Statement
dated August 2444 for the SW Arterial. Numerous historic/architectural and archaeological studies have
been completed for the project since 1996. The studies identified sites for which Section 4(f) is applicable,
and the potential for impacts on those sites has been evaluated. It is not possible to find a feasible and
prudent alternative that would avoid all impacts on properties protected by Section 4(f) in the area of the
project. Additional studies have been completed that have provided more intensive investigations and
focused on the historic/architectural and archaeological properties in the southern portion of the study area
of the project.
In February 2045, the City of Dubuque received issuance of Environmental Concurrence and the Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the regulatory agencies which complete the Environmental
Assessment and NEPA compliance phases of the project. Environmental studies and NEPA compliance
can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI.
ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ACTIONS
Extensive coordination with all interested parties has occurred during the preparation of the Final Section
4(f) Statement. Iowa's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) received copies of the Phase I and
Phase II reports for the entire area studied. The final Section 4(f) Statement was forwarded to the U.S.
Department of Interior and other resource and regulatory agencies involved in review of the document. A
Finding of No Significant Impact has been received for the project. The project is in compliance with all
federal, state and local regulations. Reference materials and permits from federal, state and local agencies
can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/DRSTI .
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Attachment 1
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DUBUQUE REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE
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JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS
Total employees: 1700
ITS Project Corridors
Additional information regarding Dubuque's ITS ^ Sageville 1.a ~
projects can be found at: wvrw.citvofdubucue.ora/DRSTI ~~ ,~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ I
DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CENTER ~ -(~ I T~ ~ J •,
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1. Unison Solutions (40 employees) _ _ J ~\_.._._.~. ~• ~'-'7•
2. Kirchoff Distributing Company (40)
3. Frito-Lay (12) ^
4. Ainley Kennels & Fabrication (12) 5,..
5. Precision Tool (5)
6. S4 Carlisle Communications (70)
7. Rite Hite Corporation (220)
8. Uelner (55)
9. U.S. Postal Service (10)
10. first Supply (25)
~^ 11. Nordstrom (250) ^
12. A.Y. McDonald (375) ~
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14. Central Transport (10) ,~,~,
! ~ 15. Weber Paper Company (25)
• ~ ' Total Employees: 1249
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1. Alliant Energy (40 employees)
2. American Tank 8 Fabrication (35)
3. Art's-Way Vessel Inc. (10)
4. Automated Presort (20)
5. DDI, Inc. (25)
6. Dubuque Screw Products, Inc. (40)
7. Giese Manufacturing (60)
8. Hodge Company (75)
9. Hormel Foods (200)
10. ITC (35)
11. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company (180)
12. McGraw-Hill (90)
13. Medline Industrles (275)
14. Oral Arts Laboratories (65)
15. The Adams Company (79)
16. Theisen Supply Inc. (80)
17. Tri-State Industrles (25)
18. Vanguard Countertops (15)
Total Employees: 1349
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FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES
~Tot/a`l employees: 450
DUBUQUE HISTORIC
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~` = Total Employees: 8,000+ ~ ~/„s'
iv DUBUQUE TECHNOLOGY PARK
s. 1. McKesson (300 employees)
' L 2. Cartegraph (70)
~~ ~ ~ 3. Integreat (30) ~
• ' 4. Entegee (120)
~ ~ _. 5. Kunkle, Bounds t: Associates (35)
2 ~ ' 6. Sedgwick CMS 8 Straka Johnson Architects, P.C. (210)
Total Employees: 765
SWISS V~ AIIEY RD / \ ~ ,
Attachment 1
Map of the greater Dubuque area
Attachment 2
TOM HARKIN
IOWA
WASHINGTON, DC 2051-1502
September 15, 2009
Mr. Joel Szabat, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Dubuque Sustainable Regional Transportation Initiative -TIGER Funds
Dear Deputy Assistant Secretary Szabat:
(2021 2243254
Fnx: (20212249369
TTY (202) 224-4833
http: ((h arki n.senate. gov
COMMITTEES:
AGRICULTURE
APPROPRIATIONS
HEALTH, EDUCATION,
LABOR, AND PENSIONS
SMALL BUSINESS
I support the application by the City of Dubuque, Iowa for TIGER funds. Dubuque is going through a
comprehensive effort to create a comprehensive, sustainable community that better integrates
transportation, housing, and environmental impacts. Transportation is a key component of that effort.
They have been fortunate in being able to work with IBM which has considerable capabilities in this
area. I believe a TIGER grant could be a key part of an effort that could create a true model for cities
under 200,000.
A key part of the problem is that motorists cannot smoothly travel between two major regional highways,
U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20, without entering the City of Dubuque's local street system. That system is not
designed to meet modern commuting and freight needs. The result is often excessive congestion and the
resulting loss of time and higher emissions. Dubuque has shown pioneering leadership by developing this
Initiative to include more that a road construction project. The City and its partners are in agreement and
fully understand that complete streets, transportation-related technology improvements, and data
collection and analysis to measure and manage transportation patterns will dead to more walkable, livable
neighborhoods and smarter, more efficient ways of traveling and doing business.
One major component of the initiative is construction of the Southwest Arterial to solve a large share of
the city's congestion difficulties. A second is a complete streets policy to promote walking and bicycles.
Another substantial component is to make Dubuques fixed route and paratransit buses far more efficient
and useful to its population using the ITS methodologies that are now available.
I hope you will give full and careful consideration to Dubuque's application for.TIGER grant funds.
Sincerely
Tom Harkin
United States Senator
750 FIRST AVENUE, NE 210 WALNUT STREET
SUITE 370 733 FEDERAL BUILDING
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401 DES MOINES, IA 50309
319)3fi5~504 1606 BRADY STREET 350 WEST 8TH STREET 320 8TH STREET
SUITE 323 315 FEDERAL BUILDING 110 FEDERAL BUILDING
DAVENPORT, IA 52803 DUBUQUE, IA 52001 SIOUX CITY, IA 51107
(575)284-4574 (683)322-1338 (5631582-2130 (712)252-1550
Attachment 2
BRUCE L. BRALEY
1ST DISTRICT, IOWA
TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
VICE-CHAIR.'.1.W, HlcHwnvs ANo
TRANSIT SUaC07.'1.11TTEE
OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT
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SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
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WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE
1408 LongWOrth Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202)225-2911
Fax (202)225-6666
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September 15, 2009
WATERLOO DISTRICT OFFICE
501 Sycamore St., Suite 623
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: (319)287-3233
Fax: (319)287-5104
DAVENPORT DISTRICT OFFICE
209 W.4TH ST., SUITE 704
DAVENPORT, IA 52801
PHONE: (563)323-5988
FAx:(563)323-5231
DUBUQUE DISTRICT OFFICE
350 W. 6TH ST., SUITE 222
Dubuque,lA 52007
Phone: (563)557-7789
Fax: (563)557-7324
I am writing in support of the City of Dubuque, Iowa's Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grant application. The city intends to use these
funds to plan and execute Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative which
includes construction of the Southwest Arterial, implementation of Intelligent Transportation
Systems, and construction of complete streets. Theses combined efforts will result in a more
sustainable Dubuque transportation system that compliments the city's boarder sustainability
mission.
Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative is much more than road construction
projects. The city and its partners understand that complete streets principals, transportation-
related technology improvements, and transportation pattern data collection must be
implemented together to create more walkable neighborhoods and smarter, more efficient ways
of traveling and doing business.
One major component of the initiative is construction of the Southwest Arterial. The City of
Dubuque and its regional partners have made construction of this 6 mile artery around the
southwest perimeter of the city their number one transportation priority. The road will connect
two four lane highways and alleviate unsafe traffic congestion within the city.
Dubuque's.Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will have a strong economic impact on
Dubuque and surrounding areas in northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and northwest Illinois.
It will also help decrease regional carbon emissions and vehicle miles traveled; decrease
transportation costs; promote healthier neighborhoods and communities; and establish models
for sprawl-limiting road construction and public transportation systems in cities under 200,000.
Please give the City of Dubuque's TIGER grant application fair and prompt consideration. This
is an excellent project.
Sincerely,
Bruce Braley
Member of Congress
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Office of the Governor
CHESTER J. CULVER
GOVERNOR
PATTY J U DGE
LT. GOVERNOR
September 14, 2009
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood
Secretary of Transportation
Attn: Joel Szabat, Deputy Secretary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington DC 20590
Dear Secretary LaHood:
On behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, I am writing in support of a Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER} discretionary grant application for their Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative (Initiative). f understand the Initiative to be a broad proposal that includes
construction of the Southwest Arterial, implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems and
construction of complefe streets. These combined efforts will result in a more sustainable transportation
system that builds upon other sustainable development efforts Dubuque has undertaken.
Dubuque has shown pioneering leadership by developing this Initiative to include more than a road
construction project. The City and its partners are in agreement and fully understand that complete
streets, transportation-related technology improvements, and data collection and analysis to measure
and manage transportation patterns will lead to mare walkable, livable neighborhoods and smarter, more
efficient ways of traveling and doing business.
One major component of the Initiative is construction of the Southwest Arterial. The city of Dubuque and
its regional partners have made construction of the 6-mile Southwest Arterial their number one
transportation priority. It is expected that comple#ion of the Southwest Arterial will have a significant
economic impact on Dubuque and the surrounding area of this tri-state region encompassing northeast
Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and northwest Illinois.
The City's innovative and bold transportation Initiative is an example of haw Dubuque is creating a model
for cities with populations under 200,000 to become sustainable, livable communities. This Initiative is
expected to result in increased economic opportunities for businesses in the State of Iowa and tri-state
region; a decrease in carbon emissions and vehicle miles traveled; decreased transportation .costs;
healthier neighborhoods and communities; and replicable models for sustainable, sprawl-limiting road
construction and public transportation systems.
strongly encourage you to recognise the City of Dubuque for the leadership and innovation they present
in their Regiona! Sustainable Transportation Initiative with a TIGER grant. I fully endorse their TIGER
grant application and respectfully request that you give the Initiative your full consideration.
Sin r ly,
Chester J. Culver
Governor of Iowa
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15 September 2009
Jeffrey Morton, Architect
206 Bluff Street
pubuque, Iowa 52001
Tel. (553) 585-gg43
Fax (563) 585-0952
Re: Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy
Ti Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to express my support for Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy. As an
architect, I will be responsible for the rehabilitation of many of the large buildings in qubuque's
Millworking district. This district is listed on the National Register of Flistork Places, and in the very near
future, will be undergoing dramatic rehabilitation to provide much needed housing for Downtown
Dubuque. We fully expect that that this housing wiN also create a demand for retail, entertainment and
other business related development in the same district.
The Complete Streets portion of the Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy will be a major asset
to the Millworking District as we plan the redevelop its public rights-of-way. }t is our intent to create
complete streets that will serve the district and connect with other established and thriving areas of
Downtown Dubuque. Our goat is that these streets be safe and pleasant for pedestrians and bicycle
riders as they commute to work nr travel to their favorite dining ar retail establishment.
!strongly encourage you td consider funding bubuque's regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy.
We are all working diligently to create a sustainable city and know that this will be a model for other
small cities.
Sincerely,
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Jeffrey. Morten Architect
Jeffrey Morton Architect, PC
American Trust
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September I5, 2409
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood
Secretary of Transportation
Attn: Joel Szabat, Deputy Secretary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 24590
Dear Secretary LaHood:
895 Main Street
P.O. Box 938
Dubuque, Iowa 520040938
563.589.0824
Fax 589.0860
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www. american trus t. com
Nicholas J. Schrup
President, CEO, and
Co-Chairman of the Board
T am writing in support of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recover (TIGER)
discretionary grant application for the City of Dubuque, Iowa far its Regional Sustainable Transportation
Initiative. The proposal includes the construction of the Southwest Arterial, completion of Intelligent
Transportation Systems, and the construction of complete streets. These collective efforts will achieve a
more sustainable transportation system that builds upon other sustainable development efforts Dubuque
has achieved.
Dubuque has shown visionary leadership by developing this initiative to include more that just road
construction. The City fully understands that developing a system to make transportation in the city a
unique experience for both the citizens and visitors will lead to greater efficiencies, a better travel
experience, and a more effective way of conducting business.
The addition of the Southwest .Arterial will have a momentous impact on Dubuque and the tri-state
region. This six- mile Arterial will be a lifeline to the transportation industry.
I encourage you to recognize Dubuque's efforts to create a viable and sustainable community. Your
consideration of supporting Dubuque's TIGER grant application is appreciated.
Nicholas J. Schrup
Dubuque Main Street
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September 14, 2009
The Honorable Mayor Roy Buol
Chairman of DMATS
50 West 13th Street
City Hall
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Mayor Buol:
Dubuque Main Street, a downtown development corporation, salutes and endorses the
City of Dubuque's important Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy and any effort
to obtain funding for this effort.
Dubuque Main Street joins the City in prioritizing so many principles that are a part of
the transportation strategy and emphasize any assistance for this effort will go a long way
in leading toward our smart-growth future.
Having streets that accommodate multi-modal transportation will alleviate pressure to
add parking. Even the Southwest Arterial will assist with appropriate traffic flow and
allow for environmentally- and pedestrian friendly development in our city center. With
this concentrated downtown development , we further Dubuque's sustainability initiative
by reducing dependence on fossil-based fuels.
By creating "complete" streets, we increase the livability of our districts, as all
stakeholders will walk and use less environmentally damaging transportation to get to
work, school, home, or the other important "places" in their lives. We are creating the
sense of community necessary for sustainability.
I strongly encourage you and any reader to consider funding Dubuque's Regional
Sustainable Transportation Strategy. We are providing a model for many smaller urban
areas throughout the country.
Should anyone need further details of our endorsement of the City of Dubuque's strategy,
please call Dan at (563) 588-4400.
Sincerely,
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Daniel L. LoBianco
Executive Director
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September 15, 2QU9
Cindy Steiuhauser
City of T~ubugtYe
Dubuque, TA. 5001
To 't~V'hom It 11~ay Concern:
I am writing to express my support of Dubuque's Regional Sustainable 'franspartatioz!
strategy and their application to the US DOT for TIGER funding for this initiative.
I am a property' and business owner in downtown Dubuque and this funding would be a
great asset to Dubuque and our overall economy.
`his project is vital far our econonic prosperity; especially since we are in need far
parking on our newly designed apartments anti commercial spaces. Having streetscapes
that encourage multi modal transportation (biking, walking, etc.) will also Delp alleviate
parking concei~ls.
This project will also greatly improve the desirability of Dubuque for bringing in new
business and providing a vibrant neighborhood to accommodate workers.
Hopefully you will consider funding Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transpartation
strategy. It 'will help everyone in Dubuque.
Sincerely, ~~v
Michael D. Steele, ChFC, CLTJ
Chartered Financial Consultant
MDS;cern
Proi~icling Indepen[lent bl'~~biasecl Investment Ach~ice
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EAST CENTRAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood
Secretary of Transportation
Attn: Joel Szabat, Deputy Secretary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary LaHood:
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
On behalf of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS), I would
like to officially state that DMAtS supports the Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative. The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative is
a comprehensive regional project encompassing the SW Arterial, integration of Smart
Technology and the Complete Streets concepts.
Since 1996, the SW Arterial component of the Initiative has been the number one surface
transportation project in the Dubuque Urban Area as identified in the Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP has been developed in partnership with the city
and county land use planning departments and the SW Arterial is a project indentified in
the MPO'S Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) after substantial public input.
The Initiative is consistent with the goals of the LRtP and plays an essential role in
promoting a safe, continuous, comprehensive and coordinated transportation system. In
addition, the Initiative will also play a vital role in connecting US 151/61 and US 20,
providing access to lirture economic development and growth for the region.
The vision and work on this project began many years prior but it continues to be
advocated at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Withstanding all the challenges over
the past years, the commitment remains to make this project a reality.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincer ,
Roy D. Buol
Chair, Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
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Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
50 W 13`x' St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Buol,
As the Chair of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors I am writing you today in
support of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. The Initiative is a
comprehensive regional project encompassing the SW Arterial, Integration of Smart
Technology and the Complete Street concepts.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable "Transportation Initiative project will play a vital role
in the connection of major corridors. This connection will provide improved accessibility
between the communities of Dubuque County and .Iackson County. It will also play a
vital role in the future economic development and growth for the region and surrounding
rural and urban conununitics as well as an essential role in the substantial reduction of
fuel consumption through improved commuting patterns within the county.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
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County of Grant
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Karts K. Schwantes, Deputy
September 8, 2009
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
SO W l3a' St
Dubuque, Iowa 520OI
Dear Mayor Buol,
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Dear Mayor Buol
As a member of the Grant County Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and a voting member
of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS), I am writing you
today in support of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. The
Initiative is a comprehensAve regional project encompassing tlae SW Arterial, integration
of Smart Technology and the Complete Street concepts. The Initiative will play a vital
role in promoting a safe, continuous, comprehensive and coordinated transportation
system.
Thank you far your tithe and consideration,
Sincerely,
Allan Jansen
Grant County Board of Supervisors
Dubuque County board of Supervisors
COURTHOUSE - 720 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001-7079
DONNA L. SMITH
PHONE: 563-589-4441 ERIC MANTERNACH
FAX: 563-587-3836 WAYNE DEMMER
September 8, 2009
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
50 W 13`I' St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Buol,
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors enthusiastically supports the Dubuque
Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. It is my understanding that the Initiative is
a comprehensive regional project that encompassed the SW Arterial, the integration of
Smart "Technology and the Complete Streets Concepts.
The vision of this project began many years ago and continues to he the ntunbcr one
priority project for the Dubuque County. 1'he Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative will play a vital role in the connection of two major highway
corridors which will not only provide access to future economic development and
growth for the region and surrounding communities but will play an essential role in the
substantial reduction of fuel consumption through improved patterns within
the county.
The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative also honors the goals of the
DMATS long Range Transportation Plan by promoting a safe, continuous,
comprehensive and coordinated transportation system.
"Thank you for your tithe and consideration.
Sin/cere/ly,
Wayne Demmer
Chairperson, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
CITY OF ASBURY
5080 Asbury Road
Asbury,lA 52002-2522
September 8, 2009
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
SOW 13`x' St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Buol,
City Hall 563/556-7106
Public Works 563/556-6410
Fax 563/556-2001
As the Mayor of the City of Asbury, I am writing you today in support of the Dubuque
Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. With the continual growth of homes and
business within the City of Asbury this Initiative will play a vital role in improving the
safety and congestion of the roadway system into our City. It will also provide access to
firture economic development and growth for the region, thus improving the quality of
life for the community,
Thank you for your time and consideration,
(~
Jim Adams
Mayor, City of Asbury
City Of Peosta
September 8, 2009
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
50 W 13`x' St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Buol,
On behalf of the City of Peosta, I would like to officially state that the City of Peosta
supports the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. The Initiative will
play a vital role in the connecting of major corridors. This connection will play a vital
role in the future economic development and growth for the city of Peosta and the
surrounding rural and urban communities as well as an essential role in the substantial
reduction of fuel consumption through improved commuting patterns within the county.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
C~ ~ ~~
Jim Weydert
Mayor, City of Peosta
C.~ssr~ads To 71~~e F~,rtu~ ~~
East Central intergovernmental Association
September 8, 2009
Roy Boul, Ma}ror of I~ubugtte
Dubuc}ue City I~Iall
SU West I3`r' Street
Dubuc}t.te, Io~~%a 52UU 1
Dear Mayor I3oul,
Roy Boul, Mayor of Dubuque
Dubuque City Hall
50 West u" Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Boul,
PO Box 1595
Dubuque. IA 52004-1595
I am writing in support of the TIGER Dubuque Regional SustainableTransportation
Initiative grant application. This is a very exciting project that will not only improve our
local transportation infrastructure and spur economic development, it will also create 800
construction related jobs and result in the creation of over 1700 permanent jobs.
As director of the employment and training programsoperated by East Central
Intergovernmental Association (ECIA), and the Regional Area Coordinator for Iowa
Workforce Development, Region 1, I am keenly aware of the local need for quality
employment opportunities. Jobs such as the ones referenced above are needed to assist
dislocated workers, low incomejob seekers, and public assistance recipients in obtaining
employment that will allow them to be self-sufficient. In supportof this initiative, I will
offer the assistance ofthe Region l One-Stop Center in identifying and referring job
seekers.
This regional one-stop center, located in Dubuque, is staffed by a variety of partners
including the Workforce Investment Act, Iowa WorkforceDevelopment, PromiseJobs,
Northeast Iowa Community College, Veterans Employment, Disability Navigator,
Vocational Rehabilitation, and ARRP Senior Employment. Direct services are provided
to customers needing a wide range of services including: job training; job search
assistance and referrals; job seeking skills; unemployment insurance issues; career
assessment and counseling; labor marker information; and special needs relating to
individuals with disabilities, veterans, and older workers.
The full capacity of the One-Stop Center and its partners will be available to assist in the
recruitment and placement of applicants for the jobs created through this grant.
Specifically, job seekers will be recruited through outreach to existing clients of the
Promise Jobs Program and the WIA Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Programs.
Outreach will also occur through the Veterans Representative, the Disability Navigator.
Senior Iirnployment representative, and center staff responsible for greeting and
directing walk-in clients to appropriate resources. Placement assistance will also be
provided thought the resources of the. One-Stop Center. Job development and referral
services will be provided by the WIA and veterans case managers, the IWD Business
Representative, and center staff responsible for developing filling job orders.
Again, l am pleased to endorse this application, and sincerely hope it will be selected for
iimdi~i~~
Sincerely,
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Dave Leary, Employment and Training Director
East Central Intergovernmental ilssociation
Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Corporation
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, iA 52002
September 1, 2449
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
50 W, l3''` Street
llubuque, IA 52041
Dear Mayor Brrol:
The Eastern Iowa Regional housing Corporation (EIRHC} enthusiastically supports the City of Dubuque's proposal
far the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative grant.
It is my understanding that this grant, if approved, will improve access to the EIRHC Tax Credit developments in
Asbury and Peosta, Iowa. It will save time and travel costs to employment opportunities for our clients that reside in
these locales. The clients served are all at or below the 64% area median income guideline and all face travel
expense constraints. The inclusion of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will further
reduce their expenditures in this category by allowing for shorter travel time/distance.
In addition, the EIRHC maintenance manager resides in LaMotte, Iowa and the construction of the Dubuque
Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative will save time for this staff member when responding to ernergeney
maintenance calls and for the day to day operations, therefore, allowing for enhanced service to the low to moderate
income families that we serve.
The project will improve access to services offered by the EIRHC. These services include the following amenities
that are provided at the two Tax Credit sites in Asbury and Peosta:
• Homeownership Counseling and Training
• Family Self-Sufficiency Services
• Workforce Investment Act Job Seeking and life Skills classes
• Borrowed Beginnings Program
• Gardening Program
I wish you the best in your pw•sut of funding for this project. If I can provide additional information or be of firrther
assistance, please let me know.
Sincerely,
~r1
Michelle Schnier
Director of Housing and Support Services
C~aVM IIOJGfHO
O>V¢RtURtfY
EAST Central Intergovernmental Association
September 2, 2009
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Mayor Buoi:
The Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority {EIRHA) enthusiastically supports the City of Dubuque's
proposal for the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative grant.
It is my understanding that this grant, if approved, will improve access to the EIRHA developments in
Peosta, Bellevue, DeWitt and the surrounding areas, It wiH save time and travel costs to employment
opportunities for our clients that reside in these locales. The clients served are all at ar below the 80°l0
area median income guideline and all face travel expense constraints. The inclusion of the Dubuque
Regional Sustainable Transportation indtiatve will further reduce their expenditures in this category by
allowing for shorter travel timef distance.
In addition, the EIRHA employs three maintenance staff that travel throughout a five county region
(Dubuque, Delaware, Jackson, Cedar, Clinton and Janes), and the construction of the Dubuque Regional
Sustainable Transportation tntiative will save time for these staff travelling to and from the Jackson and
Clinton county locations, in particular. We est'smate that using the Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative will save 2,700 mites per month at 35 cents per mile to operate the
maintenance vehicles with an annual savings of $11,340.
The project will improve access to services offered by EIRHA. These services include the fallowing
services that are provided at our main administrative office located at 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque,
lawa:
• Homeownership Counseling and Training
• Family Self-Sufficiency Services
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Assistance
• Public Housing
I wish you the best in your pursuit of funding for this project. If I can provide additional information or
be of further assistance, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Michelle Schnier
Director of Housing and Support Services
Dubuque, lA 52002
East Dubuque
September 8, 2009
Roy D. Buol
City of Dubuque
50 W 13°i St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mayor Buol,
As the Mayor of the East Dubuque, Illinois, I am writing you today in support of the
Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative. The Initiative is a regional
priority project which will not only improve the safety and security within the region but
promote economic development within the area, thus improving the quality of life for the
community.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Sincerely,
Geoff Barlow
Mayor, City of East Dubuque
303 Sinsinawa Avenue ~ East Dubuque, IL 61025
Phone: 815.747.3416 ~ Fax: 815.747.2973
East Central intergovernmental Association
September 1, 2009
The Honorable Mayor Roy Boul
City Hail
Dubuque, 4A 52001
Dear Mayor Boul,
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7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, lA 52002
i am writing you today in support of the completion of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation
Initiative. This project will improve accessibility and facilitate the expansion of regular route RTA service
between the communities in Jackson County and the City of Dubuque. With the closure of the satellite
dialysis unit in Maquoketa and the need for the aging population in Jackson County to access essential
medico! services in Dubuque, the RTA has experienced an influx of demand between Dubuque and the
communities in Jackson County. !n addition, the expansion of employment opportunities in pubuque are
drawing a workforce from a wider radius of Dubuque and further increasing demand along this southern
corridor.
The current route patterns between Jackson County and Dubuque require the RTA to wind through
residential neighborhoods or follow highway connections that are congested and significantly out of the
way of the desire destinations. Dialysis passengers require the most direct route possible especially
returning from their treatment making the extended headway very difficult on patients and family.
Seniors also have a limited tolerance for riding on the public transit vehicles with portable oxygen tanks
and low pain thresholds. Employment transportation must run consistently to ensure timely arrivals to
the start of work shifts. All these aspects of the public transit network would be greatly [mproved and
enhanced with the completion of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative .
With public transit operating on a very tight budget, any fuel savings from more direct and efficient
routes would benefit our consumers. Our light duty buses currently operate at an average of seven miles
per gallon in town. By allowing the buses to drive shorter distances at arterial speeds and without the
congestion and traffic stops, the RTA would see improved fuel efficiency and reduced maintenance
especially in brake wear. These savings could be used to expand and improve service to consumers.
The RTA enthusiastically supports completion of the Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation
initiative.
Sin erely,
Mark Munson
Director of Transit Operations
THEISEN SUPPLY INC.
September 8, 2009
Roy Buol, Chairman
Dubuque Area Transportation Study
7000 Commerce Park
Dubuque; Iowa >2002
Rcf: Southwest. Arterial
Dear Manor Buol:
On behalf of Theisen Supply Inc, I am writing to express our strong support for the City's
efforts to secure the funds necessary to complete the Southwest Arterial. We have been
growing by leaps and bound having completed a 140,000 sq.ft. distribution center in
2007.
The Arterial will provide much more efficient access to US Highways 61 and 151 to
serve our retail stores in Maquoketa, Devi%itt, Tipton, Anamosa, Monticello, and Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. We send 20 semi loads of product per week to those communities. The
drivers have no choice currently other than to use US 20, a very congested and slow
moving route through the City. Round trip that is 40 trips per week
If the Southwest Arterial were completed. we would realize a savings of over 600 man
hours per year, and $6,600.00 in fuel costs per year. I am sure similar dollars will be
saved by the many other industries and distribution facilities located at the industrial
parks here on the west side of Dubuque.
We currently employ 72 persons at our Dubuque distribution center. Approximately 20%
of our staff will use the completed Arterial rather thau US 20. So the benefits of this
project are apparent from a commuting standpoint as well.
The entire community is connnittcd to the'Southwest Arterial. We encourage and
support the City's efforts to obtain the final piece c>f the. federal funding to complete the
project,
i
Jim Theisen
President
cc: «~baum~ bn•eaterdubuque.org
620'1 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque IA 52002-9692
PHONE 563-556-4738 FAX 563-556-7959
Apex Concrete
45 Jones Street
September 4, 2009 Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1208
Roy Buol, Chairman
Dubuque Area Transportation Study
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Ref: Need for the Southwest Arterial
Dear Mayor Buol:
Last year our company made a decision to expand along the US 151/61 corridor. Our
company invested $4,000,000 in this new facility to better serve our customers
throughout Dubuque.
In determining the best location for our new facility, we were influenced by the fact that
the City and the Iowa Department of Transportation were partnering in the completion of
the Southwest Arterial. This Southwest Arterial is important to our business because the
roadway connects US Highway 20 on the west side of the urban area to US 151/61 on the
south side of the City.
As you know, our movement of products to customers involves heavy truck traffic. In
peak season, our operation generates 80-100 trips per day. Often our customer is located
on the west side of Dubuque. Travel times from our facility using heavily congested US
20 to the west side is typically 45 minutes to one hour. When the SW Arterial is
completed, that same trip will take 15 minutes. Therefore, the completion of this facility
will save this company $5,000 /day in operating time and in fi-el savings.
We support your efforts to complete this needed Arterial.
Sincerely,
~ _._._
Dennis Their
President
KENDALL HUNT PUBLISHING COMPANY
4050 Westmark Drive P.O. Box 1840 Dubuque, Iowa 52004.1840
563-589-1000
August 31, 2009
Mr. Roy Buol, Chairrnan
Dubuque Area Transportation Study
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
Dear Roy:
Mark C. Falb
Chairman & CEO
563-589-1200
563-589-1208 (Fax)
I am writing you today to encourage in any way !can the completion of the Southwest
Arterial.
As I am certain you are aware there is a very strong need for the completion of this
project. The congested traffic on Highway 20 certainly creates some travel safety
concerns. This could be eliminated with the completion of the Southwest Arterial.
With the relocation of our Distribution Center to the Dubuque Industrial Park West, the
need for more favorable transportation south is an important issue to us. Our company
employs more than 200 employees, many of whom travel from outside the city.
Thank you for your consideration and if I can be of additional assistance, please let me
know.
Sincerely, _ ~-~
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Mark C. Falb, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
MCF:ca
UNIVERSAL TANK & FABRICATION
WWW.Universal#anlc.com 8025 Chavenelle Rd
Dubuque, Iowa 52002 USA
September 3, 2009
Mr. Roy Buol, Chairman
Dubuque Area Transportation Study
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
IZE: SW Arterial {IA32)
Dear Roy,
Many years ago I did a comprehensive study on where to relocate our business. Because
of the geography, I had the unique advantage of considering Wisconsin, Illinois, and
Iowa. For a great many reasons, I am proud and happy we choose Dubuque. It has been
a wise and worthwhile decision.
The nature of our product is steel, big and heavy. We ship all over the country. Hauling
steel in and out of our facility is extremely expensive. Transportation is a major cast.
Many times it is the determining factor if we are to receive the work. We continue to
seek any and all alternative/creative cost savings ideas. When I learned of the SW
Arterial concept I immediately became interested. It is my opinion that will have a
coizsiderable positive influence on our business in both time and cost savings.
I want to encourage you to vigorously pursue tl~e SW Arterial not only for the good of us
steel producers, but far others like us in the community. We need your assistance in
getting this project because it would provide a significant competitive edge. Thanks for
your time and efforts.
Best regards
~~
Mark Klausner
President and General Manager
Universal Tank & Fabrication, 8025 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque lA 52002
563-556-5889 phone 563-556-5870 fax
EAST CENTRAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION
September 1, 2009 7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
The Honorable Mayor Roy Boul
City Hall
Dubuque,lA 52001
Dear Mayor Boul,
I am writing you today in support of the completion of the SW Arterial. This project will improve
accessibility and facilitate the expansion of regular route RTA service between the communities in
Jackson County and the City of Dubuque. With the closure of the satellite dialysis unit in Maquoketa and
the need for the aging population in Jackson County to access essential medical services in Dubuque, the
RTA has experienced an influx of demand between Dubuque and the communities in Jackson County. In
addition, the expansion of employment opportunities in Dubuque are drawing a workforce from a wider
radius of Dubuque and further increasing demand along this southern corridor.
The current route patterns between Jackson County and Dubuque require the RTA to wind through
residential neighborhoods or follow highway connections that are congested and significantly out of the
way of the desire destinations. Dialysis passengers require the most direct route possible especially
returning from their treatment making the extended headway very difficult on patients and family.
Seniors also have a limited tolerance for riding on the public transit vehicles with portable oxygen tanks
and low pain thresholds. Employment transportation must run consistently to ensure timely arrivals to
the start of work shifts. All these aspects of the public transit network would be greatly improved and
enhanced with the completion of the SW Arterial.
With public transit operating on a very tight budget, any fuel savings from more direct and efficient
routes would benefit our consumers. Our light duty buses currently operate at an average of seven miles
per gallon in town. By allowing the buses to drive shorter distances at arterial speeds and without the
congestion and traffic stops, the RTA would see improved fuel efficiency and reduced maintenance
especially in brake wear. These savings could be used to expand and improve service to consumers.
The RTA enthusiastically supports completion of the SW Arterial project.
Sincerely,
Larry Koos
RTA Board Chair
PtIOPIi (563) 556-4166 I'~'~~;;~, ~ii'~li'( (800) 942-464F3 F~tX (563) 556-0348 [ -rvi;;ll ecia~!ecia.org ~pyrl 1 Slll- tiv~ww.ecia.org
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Eastern Iowa Development Corporation
Eastern Iowa Regional Utility Services System Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority ECIA Business Growth, Inc.
Region I Ernployment and Training ECIA Regional Planning Affiliation Region 8 Regional Transit Authority
Portzen Construction
August 24, 2009
Dubuque Area Transportation Study
Attn: Roy Buol, Chairman
7600 Commerce Park,
Dubuque, IA 52002
Re: SW Arterial
Dear Mr. Buol,
As the owner of an established and growing Constntction Company I decided to move my company to the west
end of Dubuque, IA along Hwy 20 four years ago, because I was informed that future growth of the city would
allow for an arterial to be put on the SW corridor.
After analyzing my reports I realized that when the SW Arterial goes thru l could save my company $5,000.00
in fuel in one year and $350,000.00 in employee wages for the amount of time and travel it takes to go thni the
city of Dubuque, to get to our contracted destinations.
Portzen Construction, Inc. started out with 10 employees in 1989 when we were incorporated and has grown to
approximately 120. The plans for Portzen Construction; Inc, is to continue to grow and employee more people
in the Tri State area.
With growth we have been very cautious on the safety aspects of our Company. Portzen Construction, Inc.
owns approximately 75 vehicles and several pieces of very large equipment to do the many versatile jobs we
have contracts for. While hying to enter Hwy 20 From our Company site, we are aware that there is a great need
for the SW Arterial due to the amount of traffic that we have to encounter on Hwy 20. It makes it very difficult
to enter a throughway with the speed limit of 55 mph when our drivers are trying to maneuver a large vehicle.
I feel for the safety of the vehicles driving on Hwy 20 as well as the safety of our employees the dollars spent to
construct the SW Arterial will be a great asset. for the citizens of the City of Dubuque, IA.
1 thank you for your time to listen to my concerns regarding this project.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael E. Portzen,
President
ADDOCO, Inc.
August 25, 2009
Mr. Roy Buol
Chairman, Dubuque Area
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
Mr. Buol:
ADDOCO INC.
12678 Industrial Court
Peosta, Iowa 52068
PHONE - 563/557-1555
FAX - 563/556-2369
'Transportation Study
I am writing today to let you know we fully support your efforts to encourage the
completion of the SW Arterial Project. Addoco is a small manufacturer that employs 75
people, located 2 miles southwest of the Dubuque Industrial Center West and Hwy 20.
Our primary business mode of transportation is by truck, approxintately 150 inbound and
outbound loads per week, of which 30% would usc Hwy 61 as ingress and egress to our
city and facility. This heavy truck traffic is routed onto Dodge St., which is already
congested and possibly creates some safety issues. One of the trucking companies that
uses this route and knows about the S.W Arterial Project has indicated some potential
cost savings if the project is ever completed.
Addoco is always looking to improve our business and remain cost competitive. With
transportation connections being one of the keys to our business, we encourage
completion of this project.
Sincerely,
Steve Rodham
President
cc: Rick Dickinson
MYERS-COX CO.
Dish~buRnr Serv,cos Snco 1866
August 24, 2009
The Honorable Roy Boul
Chairman, Dubuque Area Transportation Study
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque la 52002
Dear Chairman Boul;
It appears that we are at a crossroads of what could be a monumental improvement of the
Transportation system in the Dubuque Area. As an owner of a company where controlling
transportation costs is vital to the success of our business, we must complete the Southwest Arterial
Meyers-Cox Company is a Warehouse, Distribution firm located in Peosta Iowa. We operate a fleet of
ten trucks that cover routes within a 100 mile radius of Dubuque. Myers-Cox has been in operation for
137 years though we have only been in our current location the past twelve. We employee 51 people
and our continued survival depend on our ability to lower our transportation cost. The completion of the
Southwest Arterial would be a tremendous boost toward that end.
Our trucks cost approximately $1.90 a mile to operate. This link would save use literally thousands of
miles each year. The positive economic impact on the Myers-Cox Company would be significant.
Thank you for your help,
Rob Apel
President
Myers-Cox Company
First Supply
The Midwest's Premier Distributor I Since 1897
August 24, 2009
Roy Buol, Chairman
Dubuque Area Transportation Study
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque,lA 52002
Dear Mr. Buol:
I am writing this letter in regards to the SW Arterial (IA32) Project. In Spring of 2007 I made the decision
to relocate my company to the Dubuque Industrial Park West from Kerper Blvd. At the time we had
excellent access to HWY 61/151 for incoming and outgoing freight. Many factors went into our decision
to relocate here, one of them being the future addition of the SW Arterial. Since 2007 we have
encountered increased wage and fuel costs getting our trucks to and from HWY 61/151. On average it
takes one of our drivers 35 to 45 minutes to reach HWY 61/151 from our location. Figuring that trip 2x
per day with 2 trucks you can deduce an average annual wage expense of approximately $9,500 just
getting across town. Another concern is safety, as you know our trucks do not stop on a dime and I feel
very fortunate that we have not been involved in an accident on HWY 20 to date. We currently employ
25 people in the region. I am in full support of the SW Arterial project in the interest of efficiency, safety
and economic growth for our community. Should have any question regarding this please don't hesitate
to contact me at my office (563) 582-1895 x6800,
Sincerely,
j ~
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Jason K. Cullum
General Manager
First Supply LLC 14949 Chavenelle Drive, PO Box B8, Dubuque, IA 52004-0088 I Phone: (563) 582-1895 Fax: (563) 582-0612
Gronen Properties
Gronen Restoration
11 September 2009
Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to express my support of Dubuque's Regional Sustainable
Transportation Strategy and their application to the US DOT for TIGER
funding for this initiative. As a major property owner and developer in
Dubuque's Historic Millwork District, I am eager to see the Complete
Streets portion of this strategy implemented. The entire strategy aligns
with our community's three-pronged sustainability initiative.
Economic Prosperity - As we finalize designs for our building and the
surrounding area, we are already conscious of the lack of available
parking for our future commercial and residential tenants. Having
streetscapes that encourage multi-modal transportation (biking, walking,
public transit) will alleviate some of the pressure to add parking spaces.
This will mean a significant cost savings for developers and our
community.
Ecological Intearitv -With residents, workers, and visitors able to easily
move between the District and the nearby downtown, Port, and
neighborhoods without having to rely on cars, we further Dubuque's
sustainability initiative by reducing dependence on fossil-based fuels.
Social/Cultural Vibrancy - By creating Complete Streets, we also increase
the livability of our District, as neighbors will have more chances to greet
each other as they walk to work, school, home, or the corner store. This
creates the sense of community necessary for social harmony.
I strongly encourage the reader to consider funding Dubuque's Regional
Sustainable Transportation Strategy. This is a model for many smaller
cities in America, as we all strive for sustainable living.
Sincerely
John N. Gronen
President, Gronen Restoration
PO DOX 1864 DUbUQUP IOWfl ~ 54004-1864 Pf1OUf 563.557.7010 PBX 563.690.1610
The Fischer Companies
Sep 15 2009 12:54PM The Fischer Companies 563-582-6428
September I5, 2009
Re: Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to convey my support for Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation
Strategy. As a property owner, developer and employer here in Dubuque, I am. very
excited about many components of the plan but especially the incorporation of "complete
streets" and the use of advanced technology to better analyze and manage traffic patterns.
I ask you to give strong consideration to Dubuque's application for TIGER funding.
Dubuque's leaders have made sustainability one of their top priorities. By implementing
the initiatives outlined in Dubuque's Regional Sustainable Transportation Strategy, this
City will not only achieve that goal, but Dubuque will also serve as a model for other
smaller cammunities that want to adopt a similar strategy for becoming smarter, more
efficient, and ultimately, more enjoyable places to live, work and play.
Once again, I ask you to please consider funding Dubuque's Regional Sustainable
'Transportation Strategy.
Sincerely,
L. Anthony Pfohl
President
Attachment 3
Map of the greater Dubuque area
W I S C O N S I N
Land Type Classes
Agricultural
L~ Barren
® ForestMbodlandAreas
® Urban
® Vlhater
Data Sources: U.S. Census TIGER 2000;
Lend Cwer of the State d lore in the Year 2002, Ioxe Gedogical Survey, DNR - -
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Attachment 4
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Policy Actions Taken
by Local Elected Officials
The following is a listing of policy actions taken by local elected officials:
2009
National Trust for Historic Preservation "Preservation Green Lab" Pilot City
Public/private partnership funds District Resource Development Director
District-Wide Energy analysis completed
Iowa Great Places funds public art and streetscape
February adoption of Historic Millwork District Master Plan
March Issued RFP for District Energy Analysis for Historic Millwork District
May Issued RFP for streetscape and Utility Improvements in Millwork District
June 17 receive Economic Development Association Excellence in Economic
Development Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation-led Strategies
June 23 Worksession on Transit Study
July 6 Resolution No. 215-09 Approving a financial assistance award from the
Economic Development Administration (EDA)
July 20 Work Session on East-West Corridor Connectivity Study
August 6 Warehouse District Revitalization Strategy -Resolution No. 425-07
August 26 City Council sets the following priorities:
• Sustainability Plan
• Historic Millwork District
• "Smarter" City
• Public Transportation Model
• Community Conversation on Sustainability
• Southwest Arterial
• Downtown Parking Ramps
• Annual Street Program
2008
Public/Private Partnership funds District Master Plan and Market Analysis
Receive Economic Development Association grant award for Millwork District
Master Plan
February 4 Warehouse District Master Plan -Request for Qualifications
Approved
February 18 East-West Corridor Connectivity Study: City Manager
recommending approval of the selection of HDR for engineering services to
complete the East-West Corridor Connectivity Study
June 2 Approval of Cuningham Group Architecture as consultant for the
Warehouse District Master Plan -Resolution No. 191-08
June 12 Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study unanimously
supported the request for both the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County to
designate 100% of their TIME-21 funding for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014 to
the Iowa 32/Southwest Arterial project as local match
August Dubuque County Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution designating
the current DMATS estimated TIME-21 funding for Fiscal Years 2009 through
2014 as Dubuque County match dollars for Iowa 32/Southwest Arterial project
August 18 Approved issuance of RFP for Transit Study
August 26 City Council sets the following priorities:
• Warehouse District: Redevelopment
• Port of Dubuque: Development
• Sustainability Plan: Development, Direction and Implementation
• Street Program: Continuation and Funding
• Public Transportation Model: Needs Assessment and Plan
• Development Standards Green: Policy Direction
• Downtown Master Plan
• Southwest Arterial: Direction
September 15 Warehouse Cultural and Entertainment District -Resolution No.
318-08
October 6 East-West Corridor Connectivity Study Work Session
December 1 Transit Study Consultant selection approved
2007
City Council adopts District Revitalization Strategy
City Council sets District and Sustainability as top priorities
July 2 I-Net Design and Planning Request for Proposal
August 29 City Council sets the following priorities:
• Keyline/Public Transit Service
• Green City Initiatives
• Street Program: Continuation and Funding
• East-West Corridor Study
• Southwest Arterial: Direction
November 5 Grant Application to Economic Development Administration for
development of Master Plan for the Warehouse District -Resolution No. 523-07
December 3 approve issuance of Request for Proposals for East-West Corridor
Connectivity Study
December 17 Warehouse District added to the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District
2006
Envision 2010 Top 10 project District Revitalization recognized in Dubuque's
Iowa Great Place designation
City Council sets Sustainability as a top priority
May 15 Cable Television Franchise -Amendment for I-Net Construction
August 30 City Council sets the following priorities:
• Street Program: Continuation and Funding
• Green City Policy and Strategy
• East-West Corridor Study
• Southwest Arterial Local Project
• Infrastructure Upgrade Plan
December 4 Brownfield Application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
for a Brownfield's Assessment Grant to assess environmental contamination
2005
September 8 City Council sets the following priorities:
• Southwest Arterial Project: State Funding
• Intra-Modal Transit Facility Study
• Downtown Master Plan Implementation
• Municipal Communications Utility Referendum
• Infrastructure Upgrade Strategy and Action
2004
Adopted Downtown Master Plan
2003
July 21 Environmental Protection Agency Cleanup -approval of a formal
application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $200,000
Brownfield Cleanup Grant
East Central intergovernmental Association
Attachment 5
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood
Secretary of Transportation
Attn: Joel Szabat, Deputy Secretary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary LaHood:
On behalf of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS), I would
like to officially state that DMATS supports the Dubuque Regional Sustainable
Transportation Initiative. The Dubuque Regional Sustainable Transportation Initiative is
a comprehensive regional project encompassing the SW Arterial, integration of Smart
Tecltrtology and the Complete Streets concepts.
Since 1996, the SW Arterial component of the Initiative has been the number one surface
transportation project in the Dubuque Urban Area as identified in the Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP has been developed in partnership with the city
and county land use planning departments and the SW Arterial is a project indentified in
the MPO'S Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) after substantial public input.
The Initiative is consistent with the goals of the LRTP and plays an essential role in
promoting a safe; continuous, comprehensive and coordinated transportation system. In
addition, the Initiative will also play a vital role in connecting US 151/61 and US 20,
providing access to future economic development and growth for the region.
The vision and work on this project began many years prior but it continues to be
advocated at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Withstanding all the challenges over
the past years, the commitment remains to make this project a reality.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincer ,
Roy D. Buol
Chair, Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
Attachment 6
City of Dubuque
Southwest Arterial -Project Funding Summary
Federal Funding
SAFETEA - LU ($26,180,000 Appropriation)
I Status I Amount ~
Committed ~ $23,582,825 ~~
Technical Corrections Bill - US20 Mississippi Bridge
SAFETEA-LU $5,500,000 Transferred to SW Arterial
FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Total Federal Funding:
"'` After SAFETEA-LU obligation limitations are applied
Committed
I Committed 1
I Committed 1
$4,973,375 **
$950,000
$2,909,534
$32,415,734
State Funding I Status I Amount
5-Year Highway Transportation Improvement Program I Committed 1 $17,760,0001
Total State Funding: 1 $17,760,000
Local Funding
DMATS STP Funds I Status I
Committed Amount
$5,400,00
~
DMATS Enhancement Funds
Committed 0
$550,000
Citl/ -Capital Improvement Funding 1 Committed 1 $4,600,000
TIME-21 Funding (City /County Allocation) 1 Committed 1 $4,700,000
I-Jobs Funding (City Allocation) 1 Committed 1 $558,967
Total Local Funding: 1 $15,808,967
} Based on fiscal year 2009 - 2014 protections
Total Funding Projection Summary I Status 1 Amount
Total Federal Funding Projected $32,415,734
Total State Funding Projected $17,760,000
Total Local Funding _ Committed _ $15,808,967
Total Federal /State /Local Funding: 1 $65,984,701
Attachment 7
Office of the Mayor & City Council
City Hall
~0 West 13'h Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
September 8, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter certifies that the City of Dubuque, Iowa will comply with the requirements of
subchapter IV, of Chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Federal wage rate requirements).
Sincerely,
~~
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Attachment 8
Level of Service with existing condition
Roadway Segment
US 20
US 52 (Central)
US 52 (White)
US 151/61
IA 32 NW
Cedar cross Rd
Kelley Lane
Location
Locust St to Seipple rd
Locust St to NW Arterial
Locust St to NW Arterial
Locust St to Old Davenport
US 52 to US 20
US 20 to Kelley Lane
Fremont to Twin Valley
Attachment 8
~ Level of Service ~
2010 1 202 0 1 2030
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