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Staff said the change departs from the previous approach in which the MPO programmed the local use‑fee funds by formula. Under the new guidance municipalities will apply for local use‑fee funds through the MPO, present projects to a subcommittee and provide a 5% match. \"So municipalities would apply to the MPO for these funds, which is very different than what has been happening so far…there would be a 5% match on all phases of the program,\" staff said.

In a separate action the MPO approved a $40,051 increase to the Kimrod Road bridge project. PennDOT staff described components of the overrun: a $33,000 utility relocation charge from PEMELEC and approximately $6,391 as the contractor Thomas Construction's bid over the engineer's estimate. \"Some of it was sort of kinda like you have to move electric line off of the bridge and relocate it. And then about 6,391, that was Thomas Construction's bid over estimate. So those that's how we got to the 40,051,\" a PennDOT presenter said.

Members discussed how the guidance will work in practice and asked whether the program would establish scoring criteria; staff said applications would be evaluated on established metrics including average daily traffic and condition for bridge projects, and that bridges must meet inspection thresholds for eligibility. The guidance also allows municipalities to request up to three amendments for increased costs if needed.

MPO members moved and seconded the guidance and the bridge increase; both motions passed on voice votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MPO Coordinating Committee Meeting March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The MPO voted to adopt updated guidance combining Act 13 and local use‑fee applications with a new 5% match requirement and approved a $40,051 contract increase for the Kimrod Road bridge to cover a bid overrun and a utility relocation charge.","taxTitle","Erie County, Pennsylvania","taxId",2937,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6278283,"Twelfth Street paving project passes e‑ballot 17‑0; awaits federal approval",97,1355000,1452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2641584-29137eb2028d353929c431d74085b6c9&start=1355&end=1452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2641584-29137eb2028d353929c431d74085b6c9/thumbnail_1355000.jpg","/articles/6278283/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Twelfth-Street-paving-project-passes-eballot-170-awaits-federal-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278283-3cf10b4bbfc6635429c22e0109abd6e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160758&Signature=ewv9Wqzm3NpeXsOHYfPv03nvCdJcYV6Ol~ycdq2XF1FESTCVhP7RQT8906bBWAL-4b5Cl~v3OGd9m7AdkQcZD6-x4nIPkLmKchEySrCmsZeEhcJJaBUhP05nKzpkcRS75TphZ8O5YIOcZMvr60K8GR5Wlmoq3rD33umDFsD1Wq01LzfH2G8MoFOo4VB8WqlRKr2L5cvLwv8kKBFQLLjA~tUiOb3RgmvaYTh8ZQ6bdMOfzKMUzN6N209RmZEX0oSp1A7Rbu0NBu-BGSydVtrL15LW5fXNQXn9nyjDY1ylcPoH33fHJskBxjbetZvzyl9OmFpg2WquEpRla5~K5LoRkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MPO staff announced the results of an e‑ballot to advance the Twelfth Street paving project: 17 votes in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstentions.

\"The results of the vote to advance the Twelfth Street paving project were 17 in favor, 0 abstained, and 0 opposed. So that passes,\" an MPO staff member said. Staff cautioned that the MPO's approval is one step; the project now must receive federal approval. \"It now has to be approved in Washington DC,\" the staff member added.

MPO members discussed the administrative routing; one attendee noted they expected concurrence from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A staff speaker said they believed Ronique at FHWA had already approved it, though the MPO awaited formal notice.

The MPO recorded the e‑ballot result and will track federal approval before programming the project for construction.","Committee announced an e‑ballot result advancing the Twelfth Street paving project (17 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain); the MPO noted final approval must come from federal officials in Washington, D.C.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6278288,"MPO approves PennDOT/EMTA asset‑management targets; EMTA reports aging fleet",62,1492000,1554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2641584-29137eb2028d353929c431d74085b6c9&start=1492&end=1554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2641584-29137eb2028d353929c431d74085b6c9/thumbnail_1492000.jpg","/articles/6278288/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/MPO-approves-PennDOTEMTA-assetmanagement-targets-EMTA-reports-aging-fleet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278288-50c4edb8acf9cb804f93d08508905472/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160758&Signature=W0exadGU6JUZvIVKcsdG~ha7WLc1Ecgrmk8I9Y~x3bnNVtj9GoTAQjrrbyAOyl00Qeo31aMfN3LWD451mihrnj0rF8d6Wab7E2zm0wzBoohePLDR4EQMp0WGknPGxU0pJakrtpusf0mg9USVBRNfepPRes7-Lf-hXPjH~8143si~ktBxyHL-gWNECfmAZjzGRs0UYy0BzYxEicocO5XviVGhrHDu4nqxaaab8AgLt9cv2KZq5fVN2s5515AehEbWI53Oc3Ewt8~Axvs6uf24wh6e1Mkfh13pmRZSmRxv~00YvU0COMWyme9dYGDcb2u8ac8MSjMZmilIQw0GLSjRUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Erie County Metropolitan Planning Organization approved PennDOT/agency asset‑management targets that include transit performance measures for the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA).

A staff presenter reviewed the targets and performance metrics used in PennDOT's group asset‑management plan and explained why the targets are revisited annually. \"The percentage of revenue vehicles that have met or exceeded their useful life benchmark, ours was the goal was 28. Our performance was 48,\" the presenter said, describing EMTA's current fleet condition.

MPO members were told EMTA has placed orders to improve the fleet: the presenter said, \"we do have, 8 buses on order, and we have received 5 paratransit buses out of the 7 that are supposed to be coming in.\" The targets are intended to help maintain transit assets in a state of good repair and to be consistent with statewide objectives for asset management.

After the presentation, an MPO member moved to approve the targets and another member seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

MPO staff will transmit the locally approved targets to PennDOT as part of the annual asset‑management reporting process.","The MPO voted to approve statewide asset‑management targets that include EMTA performance data; EMTA reported its rolling stock exceeded useful life benchmarks at a higher rate than its goal and said vehicle orders are underway.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6278292,"Erie MPO approves WalkWorks grant application for countywide bike‑share study",940,1700000,2640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2641584-29137eb2028d353929c431d74085b6c9&start=1700&end=2640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2641584-29137eb2028d353929c431d74085b6c9/thumbnail_1700000.jpg","/articles/6278292/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Erie-MPO-approves-WalkWorks-grant-application-for-countywide-bikeshare-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278292-c690cccf8d3f54a8919231786795a454/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160758&Signature=QIjoyJbQ-8U~DLeo5yeK-Ni-lvm9qI0GGX3dCBIe00Vi5sE-dmSxXUqzoP2WKv8K2Yti2knNmpsVzKrfFMo4e-B~c5hHaPo8K4KQn7abafqzj75IDgdK1GEw9tPopnV7w98UjfilJxxbg-O4MzlPCC0XZtfTX1E3IfTpwPM9rQ~JaDXSMrv3caq6ycD5XMq~nXk5TTwZTsltJ9enKoGd4vGjZvB4g7eUfAqFgE0aOTgkSsk2Dsx7LdwYILYNXGGyO6e4Dqw8J2g8GZN7xqFfPYBS12V2zlmdQJK7U7tWO1nm~W~-cxwxuHjPhAZCiC4S~cuQOfPvlbfKtfPME7mvDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Erie County Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to submit an application for a WalkWorks grant to study countywide bike‑share and active‑transportation options.

The study application, run through the MPO and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center under the WalkWorks program, would fund planning work—up to $50,000—with no local match required, MPO members were told.

The study would evaluate how bike‑share systems might fit across Erie County, including differences between traditional bikes and e‑bikes, docked versus dockless systems, integration with public transit and potential ownership and funding structures. \"Bike share are shared bicycle systems where you borrow them for limited periods of time,\" Emerson Bannon, parks and recreation coordinator with Erie County Planning, said. \"The study itself would figure out those contours…who might be able whether how much we wanna integrate it with public transit, whether it would be a fully private system.\"

City of Erie planning director Jackie Stry introduced the request and said stakeholders, especially downtown interests, have emphasized better connections between downtown, surrounding neighborhoods and the Bayfront. \"There's also been a lot of focus around not only accessibility but also equity,\" Stry said. The presentation cited higher rates of households without access to a vehicle in some neighborhoods as a reason to study options countywide.

MPO members asked about potential problems seen in larger cities—such as abandoned dockless devices and charging logistics for electric systems—and were told the study is intended to surface those issues and identify workable models for Erie County. Bannon said scooters are not part of the proposal because Pennsylvania law currently bans e‑scooters on public roads outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh; the study would focus on bicycle programs that conform to state rules.

MPO members voted to allow staff to submit the WalkWorks application through the MPO. No local funding would be required to apply; the WalkWorks program allows up to $50,000 without a local match.

Next steps: MPO staff will file the WalkWorks application on behalf of Erie County and notify members of award decisions if the grant is approved.","The Erie County MPO voted to submit a WalkWorks grant application to fund a countywide study of bike‑share and active‑transportation models; the grant would be up to $50,000 and requires no local match.","actionData","errors"]

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