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Tim (APC staff) reported environmental-review delays may push the North Ninth Street letting into January and said the county bridge inspection program was listed in both the current and the new TIP while the STIP approval timeline remains uncertain. He also reported phase 1 of the Morehouse Road project opened to traffic in November, with phase 2 beginning construction after utility-related delays.

Doug also presented a statewide comparison of MPO obligation rates and said the MPO had previously allocated an estimated $6,540,000 in federal funds for FY25. INDOT’s final FY25 number, combined with redistributed funds other states could not use, produced a lower final allocation for the MPO: roughly $6,310,000, about $230,000 less than the earlier estimate. Doug said that shortfall could affect funding for Lafayette’s South Ninth Street project, an emergency vehicle preemption project (signal phase for West Lafayette) and right-of-way funding for Soldiers Home Road. He said staff will meet with local project managers to identify possible reductions and then process TIP amendments as needed.

Board members asked procedural questions and staff said they will update the TIP and the current 2024 TIP if necessary to accommodate federal approvals. No final project funding decisions were made at the meeting; staff said they will return with proposed adjustments after internal review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana MPO Policy Board 2025 06 12","oneSentenceSummary","MPO staff updated the TIP to reflect a new $9,605,379 construction estimate for Tippecanoe County’s North Ninth Street project and reported INDOT’s finalized FY25 allocation left the MPO about $230,000 below prior estimates, a shortfall that could affect several local projects.","taxTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana","taxId",5747,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201612,"MPO delays vote on interlocal agreement to buy traffic‑counting supplies until more signatories present",339,1316000,1655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3791997-8cfeb7713d495d38562b6627889323f5&start=1316&end=1655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3791997-8cfeb7713d495d38562b6627889323f5/thumbnail_1316000.jpg","/articles/6201612/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/MPO-delays-vote-on-interlocal-agreement-to-buy-trafficcounting-supplies-until-more-signatories-present","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201612-d1b86b38ae47ce9d7f3e8e2ca29ec6b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760016&Signature=TCq4-N6pv9si~GIeErx0Wk0rt4WXco8SuWQL4iDTAsvilhAZQT8sGooQm~QcTbWXPyx~VMcZbFHVKUjJayYBHhAQt7SggKGwj2c-TlunReB7ekPMN7JvZQNvE0ppH~n-S2zqXSmwWZ9Wj705SNGAA5E8bif80ic9OXkx3XvJXRlHx2QtQJhsG1UpQ73lkv4HndEkh2lbQr2dwF-qO6PnrgT1qBFPp10TDfoPMMFUTDfz-GhLraYETg2~6hEyZcNjgoFBut0M3trUYlvZG-PupCppriLYFSyP50HagwMK5a~POj3XGE25v5BbzUjrCah5n6R2UGmYKxxV-gqF3tyqjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tim (APC staff) presented an interlocal agreement for purchasing traffic-counting equipment and supplies and asked the MPO Policy Board for guidance on executing signatures.

Tim said the APC will solicit counts and tubing needs from local jurisdictions, pay roughly 80% of equipment costs up front and require a 20% local match. The agreement uses tubing laid across roadways for traffic counts plus small supplies, and APC ownership would transfer to local jurisdictions after five years. Tim described the agreement as similar to a 2018 procurement and said local engineers have quoted quantities and costs.

Because several signatories were not present, board members advised waiting to finalize signatures. One board member said staff could purchase the supplies now and complete paperwork later, and Tim confirmed quotes have been obtained and the item will remain on next month’s agenda for formal approval.

No formal vote was taken; staff said they will circulate materials, keep the item on the next agenda and can brief county councilors if jurisdictions want further information.","The APC described a plan to buy traffic-counting tubing and counters, fund 80% centrally with jurisdictions paying 20% match, and to transfer equipment to jurisdictions after five years; the committee deferred signatures because several signatories were absent.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201616,"CityBus unveils 'Reimagine CityBus' plan with fare increases, service cuts and technology upgrades",1018,22000,1040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3791997-8cfeb7713d495d38562b6627889323f5&start=22&end=1040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3791997-8cfeb7713d495d38562b6627889323f5/thumbnail_22000.jpg","/articles/6201616/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/CityBus-unveils-Reimagine-CityBus-plan-with-fare-increases-service-cuts-and-technology-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201616-3ccb4d4e334fd15f8d65be0dfdb2b1ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760016&Signature=I2S4PgsUOzjnWPDq3IwibOzM0LxL8kSDlueXC03Mex24WZIE6IdVm5zbi6gfgqwIG1nh~akrW1R0aDqRJYAJcRUrlShuuuIb1tKcEM7VITjPr-3LigqctsWN1tY3QUc8OAtDx9vHWpy25hlvashwt9-bj1qLnXmPEiflyCeJh-i54BQuZLWAMadFX8SeMXvEpzwOyk-IYa1rnZBpmz3lXcT29fS1qsiMf2O0cehuxfQAPV6gItREPlAsta3PNRTi7wiSkFuiIDlo5w3yFkeysKzU2fTbNitKWIHB484x70-KiHaFtAEL1v7XhRaWBpSYn5bJCYD90QKO2o8nWeI8LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CityBus presented a comprehensive service and fare proposal called “Reimagine CityBus” at the Tippecanoe County MPO Policy Board meeting on June 12, outlining higher fares, route restructuring and technology investments intended to close an estimated $3,000,000 budget shortfall.

Brian (CityBus representative) said the agency proposes increasing the regular one-way fixed-route fare from $1 to $2 and eliminating traditional transfers. The $2 fare would instead grant two hours of access to the system. Day passes would be $4 and a proposed 31-day pass would be $50, with the agency enabling riders to pay toward passes incrementally via new fare validators.

The proposal would charge youths ages 9–19 a $1 fare (half fare), maintain half fare for seniors, Medicare ID holders and riders with disabilities, and raise express-route fares to $5. CityBus would keep a $2 access (paratransit) fare for the six-month experiment period, although federal rules allow charging up to double the fixed-route fare for demand-response service. CityBus also proposed eliminating the semester pass in favor of a six-month pass, while noting feedback from Purdue and others could change that decision.

Why it matters: Brian said the agency faces a $3,000,000 structural shortfall and is balancing tradeoffs between frequency, coverage and cost. The plan refocuses service so “75% of our budget should be focused on frequent service, and 25% … for coverage,” he said, moving to a 20-minute frequency on core routes and 30-minute frequency on local routes. Core service hours would be reduced from midnight to 9 p.m.; local service would run roughly 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday service would be eliminated under the current proposal.

The plan includes service-map changes for Lafayette and West Lafayette; CityBus highlighted the McCormick Road route as its highest ridership corridor, carrying about 1,000,000 of the system’s reported 4,300,000 annual trips. CityBus expects more development to drive demand in some corridors.

On fares and technology, Brian described implementing onboard fare validators this summer that will accept a physical tap card or a smartphone app. The validators allow riders to build a day or monthly pass progressively (for example, paying the equivalent of a 31-day pass over multiple trips). \"Not everybody who rides our buses is able to assemble the $4 all at once,\" he said, arguing the system would allow lower-income riders to accrue pass benefits as they ride.

CityBus also proposed a targeted change to express service that is run under contract for apartment partners. Because federal funding requires service be open to the public, CityBus would set a $5 express fare so subsidizing partners and fare-paying public riders share proportional costs.

The presentation included partnerships with Ivy Tech and the YMCA. CityBus said Ivy Tech continues to pay a fee that gives unlimited access to valid Ivy Tech ID holders. Chancellor Bowdy of Ivy Tech has agreed to allow a painted transfer area in a parking lot while feasibility work continues for a dedicated transfer center on or adjacent to Ivy Tech and YMCA property that could include childcare and explore affordable or mixed-income housing.

No formal Board vote on Reimagine CityBus was recorded at this meeting; the item was presented for committee information and public outreach. Brian urged riders and stakeholders to review maps and timetables on the CityBus website and to take the public survey to provide feedback.

The MPO and CityBus staff said they will continue outreach and evaluate public comments before any adoption of fare or service changes.","CityBus presented a proposal to raise base fares, change youth and express fares, install fare validators and reconfigure routes to address a roughly $3 million budget shortfall while keeping some student and paratransit protections.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201602,"MPO to revise Safe Streets and Roads for All plan section to improve federal grant reviewability",143,1668000,1811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3791997-8cfeb7713d495d38562b6627889323f5&start=1668&end=1811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3791997-8cfeb7713d495d38562b6627889323f5/thumbnail_1668000.jpg","/articles/6201602/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/MPO-to-revise-Safe-Streets-and-Roads-for-All-plan-section-to-improve-federal-grant-reviewability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201602-cdc8224e4fde6370105440f9edfaa407/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760016&Signature=VPN37WFmv61sz~Q3q2GUfVZwrl27NwXw5RfcgeLrmE5FNbOh0UzcJhE6bw55F6mfUODHxRVDvUk7v2GAVLiGH7OJ-50SBc1zBhpzGCCjT4fzhlsNmwfKUgyX~S4xYE8KSZ0axJIfXktPFEWM0f2AxWO562HYCRnuVxqzRo1UD-uBEJzLw2GbdEY2BuoejimiJwQjdD1AVLNoxDsozQhAjQzq2tlHwY-gzTtKzy8K2lJf8BVDEdT8D6IqacYXmWnhvIdub-ZJT~6uDqcODMLb70QKHz2IxQfm4LKGAXfFqnsx~B5WHPGruRWoqMs799FF5cKZwuValYUB4wzk5C8BwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tim (APC staff) told the board the MPO will submit clarifying material to its Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) safety action plan to match changes in the federal Notice of Funding Opportunity and improve the competitiveness of a near-term grant application.

Tim said the MPO is not adding or deleting recommended projects; instead staff will add a few pages to one section to make existing information easier for federal reviewers to find. The change is intended to address reviewer concerns identified during a pre-screening review and to strengthen an application being prepared in partnership with Lafayette for a portion of South Ninth Street.

Staff will submit the grant application near the June deadline, publish the “revised” plan on the MPO website for potential public comment and return to the MPO Policy Board next month for formal approval of the clarifications.","Staff will add clarifying pages to the locally approved safety action plan to align with a revised Notice of Funding Opportunity and improve reviewers’ ability to assess an SS4A application; formal approval of the clarifications will be sought next month.","actionData","errors"]

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