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2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE04/13/2011ACTIVITYMOA Health and HumanServices CommissionPURPOSEPresent Fact Sheet,Comment Form,and overview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theCommission and theirconstituents04/14/2011AMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee meetingMTP Update (Info item):public involvement;schedule; modeling; draftchapters; financial plan;next meeting 4/28/1104/21/2011Historic preservationPresent Fact Sheet,Comment Form, andOverview; solicit inputand feedback from theCommission.Commissioners recommended that we conTechnical AdvisoryCommitteet the Knik Tribe Cultural Resources specialist andJBER Cultural Resources to inform these groups of the currentMTP planning process. Of concern was the potential impact fromthe construction of the Knik Arm Crossing to the Government Hilland Fairview communities.04/28/2011Joint AMATS TechnicalAdvisory Committee,Technical AdvisoryCommittee , PolicyCommitteeMTP Update: ModelResults & Discussion;Performance MeasureWork Session(See AMATS meeting minutes)05/04/2011Bridge Buildersconversation with MaryMargaret Stein, EducationOutreach CoordinatorPresent Fact Sheet,comment form, andoverview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theirconstituentsBridge Builders will serve as the liaison with their federationgroups, to attend the meetings with us and introduce us. Thegroups would probably provide translators for their people whomay have comments / questions.C-8PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Attendees: Nine Commissioners.Expressed concern that low-income and minority voicesare heard during the planning process. Suggested that weconTechnical Advisory Committeet AFACT (Anchorage Faithand Action Congregations Together) as part of our EJ outreach.Rising gas prices will affect travel and increase demand forbus service. Suggested establishing a trigger to increasetransit service based on gas prices. Recommended that welook at the Obesity Plan regarding the need to increase activetransportation. Suggested that we conduct an on-bus surveyin order to obtain feedback on transit service and reach lowincome persons.(See AMATS meeting minutes)Public Involvement Activities

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE05/10/2011ACTIVITYBridge Buildersconversation with MaryMargaret Stein, EducationOutreach CoordinatorAFACT (Anchorage Faithand Action CongregationsTogether) conversationwith Angela Liston,Executive Director/OrganizerPURPOSETo follow up last week’smeetingPUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Bridge Builders committed to connect with various federationsto see when their next meetings are scheduled, and to inquireabout getting the MTP update on the agenda.Present Fact Sheet,Comment Form,and overview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theCommission and theirconstituentsAFACT is in the process of conducting listening sessions withtheir member congregations to see what their main issues are.Sometimes transportation does surface.05/10/2011MOA ADA CommissionmeetingPresent Fact Sheet,Comment Form,and overview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theCommission and theirconstituentsAttendees: Two commissioners and staff.The Commission suggested we reach out to other languagegroups, specifically Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Samoan, andFilipino. They’d like to look into buses passes for the homeless.The Commission appreciated the People Mover DVD now inproduction on how to use the bus.05/19/2011MOA Equal RightsCommission meetingPresent Fact Sheet,Comment Form,and overview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theCommission and theirconstituentsAttendees: Four commissioners and staff.The commission suggested we make an effort to go to meetwith various other language groups at their meetings. It was alsosuggested that AMATS look into solutions to prevent accidentsat intersections for right-turn on red situations, such as bikeboxes, and early stop bars for cars.05/20/2011National DefenseTransportation Association,North Pole ChapterInformal commentsregarding MTP updateto members at Chaptermeeting.Provided information on MTP update.05/10/2011Public Involvement ActivitiesC-9

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE05/24/2011C-10ACTIVITYOutreach with AnchorageLiteracy ProgramPURPOSEObtain public input fromunderserved populationsand Limited Englishproficiency population.PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Heavy reliance on the public transit and bus system. Wouldlike increased bus service. Most of the students live within theMountain View, Fairview, and Muldoon areas. One studentlived in Eagle River. Winter conditions and cold make it difficultto wait for the bus. Bus passes are provided to students byCatholic Social Services for the first year. Afterwards, studentsmust purchase their own passes. Some families indicated thiscaused financial stress. Bus riders would like to limit the numberof transfers. Once students can afford to purchase cars, theyusually will drive. One student felt that another pedestrianbridge was needed near Red Apple and the school as childrenand individuals dash across traffic without using the cross-walk.Another student noted that the pick up and drop off at Wendlerand Lake Otis Elementary caused congestion. This makes it verydifficult to get back into traffic on Lake Otis. It was suggestedthat a traffic signal be installed at that location. Severallanguages are spoken at this school from Arabic, Somoli, Napali,Swahili, Korean, Thai, Spanish, Hmong, Russian, and various otherAfrican dialects and other languages.Public Involvement Activities

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE06/02/2011ACTIVITYHAND CommissionPublic Involvement ActivitiesPURPOSEPresent Fact Sheet,Comment Form,and overview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theCommission and theirconstituentsPUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Attendees: Seven commissioners and two staff.Commission recognizes the close relationship betweentransportation and housing. They are concerned withtransportation as it relates to workforce housing, and thelocation of workforce housing in proximity to transportationcorridors, public transportation, and jobs. Some commissionersdid not like H2H, feeling that it is housing/neighborhoodunfriendly, and that the focus should be on “beefing up”arterials to help people move around within the city, rather thanhelping people get through the city. Also some commissionersspoke against the KAC. Others felt like KAC might help createmore work force housing. Recommended we reach out to themajor housing providers to reach their constituency and getfeedback: AHFC, RuralCap, NeighborWorks, Weidner, CookInlet Housing, other large property management companies.Stated that transportation planning is not holistic enoughfor the commission—needs to look more at cause/effect, isintrinsically linked to housing, needs to help create a more livablecommunity, needs to link to workforce housing.C-11

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE06/06/2011C-12ACTIVITYOutreach to ARC ofAnchorage.PURPOSETeresa Brewer met withstaff from the ARC ofAnchorage staff todiscuss current and futuretransportation issues.PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)The main transportation concerns facing the ARC of Anchorageare access/egress to Arca Drive, trail and public transitimprovements for clients who bicycle or walk, and encouragingadditional safety measures for this vulnerable population (suchas signage, flashing lights, 911 stations). First, the access to ArcaDrive across Northern Lights Boulevard proves a challenge. Thehigher traffic volumes on NLB and the close proximity of theUniversity of Alaska (UAA Drive) pose geometric and queuingdifficulties for individuals that attempt to cross north to ArcaDrive. Equally, UAA Drive backs up to the east and blocks accessto Arca Drive. ARC staff asked what the accident rates were foraccess to Arca Drive. Also, lighting in this area is poor – they feltadditional lighting would help them. According to ARC staff, theglare from oncoming vehicles in the winter is overwhelming fordrivers trying to time their “dart” across NLB. ARC serves from100-300 clients daily; about 30% arrive via private transport(with a salaried caregiver or parent), 50% use Share-A-Ride(the facility has a covered pick-up and drop-off area); 15% usePeople Mover, and the rest bicycle or walk to the ARC campus.In addition, ARC also has a fleet of 25 vans for transportingclients to work sites (many clients use People Mover to get towork). These vans are configured for eight individuals. Becauseof the danger of crossing NLB at peak hour; ARC ends eventsand outings early to avoid the traffic. Staff felt this shortchangedtheir clients of training, social interaction, and learningopportunities. ARC also has 27 group homes across Anchorage;with two additional group homes being planned for SouthAnchorage. Clients that live in Eagle River or the Hillside aredifficult to reach in winter when the roads are not maintained.Over the past year, they have had requests from 300 moreindividuals for service. ARC believes that this trend will continue.Public Involvement Activities

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE06/06/2011(Cont.)ACTIVITYOutreach to ARC ofAnchorage (Cont.).Public Involvement ActivitiesPURPOSETeresa Brewer met withstaff from the ARC ofAnchorage staff todiscuss current and futuretransportation issues.(Cont.)PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)For individuals trying to reach the ARC campus south fromNLB to Arca Drive, the ARC staff suggested re-timing the lightat Bragaw (no right turn on red – similar to the no right turn onred at Midtown and Wal-Mart); apparently this had been donein the past and it allowed them time to more safely cross NLB.ARC staff also recommended placing signage alerting driversof turning traffic ahead or flashing lights alerting drivers of theirspecial needs clients, as these individuals do walk or bicycleto the campus. It was felt that a traffic study of Arca Drive iswarranted. ARC staff asked if a signal could be placed at ArcaDrive. Also, ARC staff wondered if the bus pull out lane could beextended and turned into a turning lane. Most of the ARC staffsupported the U-Med Access project as they believed it wouldrelieve the congestion on NLB and allow easier and safe accessto Arca Drive. Second, a shelter and bench at the People Moverbus stop on the southern side of NLB would be very helpful fortheir clients. Increased headways and reduced waiting timesalso would assist their clients – especially in winter. When bermsbuild up in winter on the sidewalks from snowplowing, this makesit very difficult for their special needs clients to navigate onthe sidewalks and through traffic. It was ARC staff observationthat traffic will not stop for pedestrians caught in mid-streamcrossing NLB. Additional street maintenance is highly desired.Further, the trail leading from Arca Drive to the ARC campus isfull of roots and other obstructions making it difficult for specialneeds clients to traverse. Better maintenance and clearing ofbrush, bushes on the trail would help. ARC staff believed that thistrail is a public easement; however, they were not entirely certain.Equally, this trail in winter is quite dark. Additional lighting wouldassist not only their clients, but all trail users to remain safe andsee potential dangers, such as moose. Because the special needspopulation can be vulnerable to theft, atTechnical AdvisoryCommitteek, etc. one staff member recommended 911 stations.C-13

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE06/09/2011ACTIVITYCatholic Social Servicesmeeting with ProgramManagers06/09/2011AMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee Meeting06/09/2011AMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee Meeting06/15/2011MOA Diversity AdvisoryCommission meeting07/14/2011AMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee and TechnicalAdvisory Committee Plusmeetings(See AMATS Meeting minutes)07/28/2011AMATS Policy Committeemeeting(See AMATS Meeting minutes)08/08/2011and08/09/2011Catholic Social ServicesHUGS eventC-14PURPOSEPresent Fact Sheet,Comment Form,and overview; Solicitparticipation andfeedback from theCommission and theirconstituentsAgenda:1) MTP Update2) Review of Workshopresults on ModelDeficiencies3) Revenue Projections4) Projects & FundingNeeds5) Draft PerformanceMeasures6) Next stepsRegular meeting; MTPupdateFollow-up to requestformal letter fromCommission fortheir constituents’transportation issues andneeds.PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Attendees: Program directors (approx.15) and staff.(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)Attendees: Three commissioners and staff.Outreach to low-incomepersonsPublic Involvement Activities

2035 Metropolitan Transportation TIVITYAMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee meetingAMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee meeting (cont.)AMATS Policy CommitteemeetingAMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee meeting (cont)AMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee meetingAMATS Technical AdvisoryCommittee meeting (cont)AMATS Policy CommitteemeetingAMATS Policy Committeemeeting (cont)Display ad in AnchorageDaily NewsPURPOSE(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)Announce release ofMTP Public Review Draftand notice of scheduledpublic meetings10/01/2011Email notice sent to AMATS Announce release ofsubscribersMTP Public Review Draftand notice of scheduledpublic meetings10/02/2011Display ad in FrontiersmanAnnounce release ofMTP Public Review Draftand notice of scheduledpublic meetings10/04/2011ITE Alaska MeetingPresent MTP totransportationengineering professionalsPublic Involvement ActivitiesPUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)(See AMATS Meeting minutes)C-15

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE10/05/2011ACTIVITYUnited Way: Presentationto DirectorsPURPOSEPresent MTP PublicReview Draft and requestcomments10/06/2011Display ad in AnchoragePressAnnounce release ofMTP Public Review Draftand notice of scheduledpublic meetings10/06/2011Display ad in Alaska StarAnnounce release ofMTP Public Review Draftand notice of scheduledpublic meetings10/09/2011Display ad in AlaskaJournal of CommerceAnnounce release ofMTP Public Review Draftand notice of scheduledpublic meetingsC-16PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Met with about 12 program managers including Catholic SocialServices, Lutheran Social Services, Anchorage NeighborhoodHealth Center, Community Action for Income United Way,Habitat for Humanity, Anchor Rides, Transportation is a keyissue. Need a circulator system around Mid-Town South (south ofTudor) for clients who need to go to about 10 different agencies,including Bureau of Vital Statistics.Public Involvement Activities

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE10/11/2011ACTIVITYMOA ADA CommissionPURPOSEPresent MTP PublicReview Draft and requestcomments10/12/2011Planning and ZoningCommissionPresent information onthe Public Review Draftand answer questions.Public Involvement ActivitiesPUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Attendees: Four commissioner and staff.The Commission asked that the following action items fromthe Pedestrian Plan be included in the MTP, to elevate theirimportance: Policy 1.3 Action Item #3, page 51: Continue to review signaltiming to better accommodate a balance of pedestriancrossing needs with accommodations for automobile traffic Policy 1.5 Action Item #4, page 51: Develop a programto review signs and devices [and vegetation, per theCommission] along highways [streets] and raise them toimprove sight distance and pedestrian clearances. Policy 2.2, page 52: Design streetscapes to be compatiblewith winter city standards and the ADA and meet all currentguidelines. Action item #1: Identify and implement wintercity design standards and update the Design Criteria Manualand Title 21 to include elements that encourage four-season,all-weather pedestrian activity, such as heated sidewalks,canopies, overhead shelters, solar exposure, and buildingheight setback. Policy 1.1 Action Item #1, page 49: Use a range of intersectiondesign options to improve pedestrian safety. These featuresmay include advance pedestrian signal phases, raised refugeisland and pork chop islands, restrictive median treatments,painted stop bars placed before the intersection, pedestrianlighting, countdown pedestrian signal timers, detectable pushbuttons, restricted right turn on red, contracting crosswalk,passive “look” displays on sidewalks, active advance flashersand embedded crosswalk lights.Six commissioners were present. Commission expressed concernabout the new financing plan for the KAC. The firewall regardingthe future use of additional state and federal funding no longerexists.C-17

2035 Metropolitan Transportation PlanDATE10/12/2011ACTIVITYRogers Park CommunityCouncil10/12/2011Municipal Healthand Human ServicesCommission10/13/2011Catholic Social Services:Presentation to ProgramDirectors10/13/2011AMATS Joint TechnicalAdvisory Committee,Technical AdvisoryCommittee and PolicyCommittee Work Sessionon MTP, followed byTechnical AdvisoryCommittee meeting10/13/2011Newspaper insert inAnchorage PressSummary of MTP andprocessCirculation: 20,00010/13/2011Newspaper insert in AlaskaStarSummary of MTP andprocessCirculation: 6,00010/14/2011Newspaper insert inAnchorage Daily NewsSummary of MTP andprocessCirculation: 35,950C-18PURPOSEDiscuss publicinvolvement Scheduleand purpose of the PlanPUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-UP)Discussed opportunities to comment on the Public Review Draft.Community Council members asked questions regarding thestatus of the H2H project. Concern about how the first phasewould work without the second phase being in place. Thecompletion of the first phase (36th Ave. Interchange) would onlycause the traffic to back up at the next intersection (Benson).Also asked how the 36th Ave. interchange would affect theamount of traffic on 36th Ave. Concern about the financing ofthe KAC. Not certain how the request for State availability loanwould affect the amount of money the city receives for otherprojects.Discuss publicThe KAC will probably improve access to hospital services ininvolvement schedule and Anchorage. However, it will also expand the catchment areacontents of the Planand put more strain on the existing services. The KAC will alsocause the migration of development from Anchorage to the MSB.What implications does this have on Anchorage population andability to fund services?Present MTP PublicAttendees: CSS program directors (about 14) and Director.Review Draft and requestcommentsDuring the TechnicalAdvisory Committeemeeting, questions raisedduring the Work Sessionby Assemblyman PatrickFlynn and others werediscussedPublic Involvement Activities

2035 Metropolitan Transportation paper insert inFrontiersmanNewspaper insert in AlaskaJournal of CommerceDisplay ad in FrontiersmanPURPOSESummary of MTP andprocessSummary of MTP andprocessAnnounce publicmeetingsRaise awareness ofavailability of the PublicReview Draft MTPPUBLIC COMMENTS (FOLLOW-

Attendees: Dorothy Cook, President; Mark Lamoreaux, Land Manager Discussed existing and future transportation issues and needs with the Native Village of Eklutna (NVE). NVE completed a BIA Road Inventory and a long-range transportation plan. NVE is waiting for approval of its BIA Road Inventory. Additional