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Description

This project provides for the design, construction, and maintenance of vehicular and pedestrian traffic signals and signal systems including: new and existing signals, reconstruction/replacement of aged and obsolete signals and components, auxiliary signs; Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), upgrades of the County's centrally-controlled computerized traffic signal system, and communications and interconnect into the signal system. $150,000 is included each fiscal year for the installation of accessible pedestrian signals at five intersections to improve pedestrian safety for persons with disabilities. This will provide more easily accessible, raised buttons to press when crossing the road. Also, this effort provides audio cues to indicate when it is safe to cross. The planning, design and construction of school beacons will provide a remote connection for the beacons that enhances communication so that equipment monitoring and programming changes for the flashers may be accomplished faster and remotely without having to physically access the devices.
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Phase

Ongoing

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$75.95M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$33.17M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Cost Change

Cost increase of $160,000 in FY24 is for the planning, design and construction of 12 school flashing beacons.
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Justification

The growth in County population and vehicular registrations continues to produce increasing traffic volumes. Additionally, population growth results in the need for goods and services, contributing to higher vehicle volumes. The resulting increases raise traffic congestion levels and contribute to the increase in the number of vehicle crashes. Managing traffic growth and operations on the County transportation network requires a continued investment in the traffic signal system to increase intersection safety; accommodate changes in traffic patterns and roadway geometry; reduce intersection delays, energy consumption, and air pollution; and provide coordinated movement on arterial routes through effective traffic management and control, by utilizing modern traffic signal technologies. Studies include the Traffic Signal Inspection and Assessment Program (2016), the Infrastructure Maintenance Task Force (2010), and the Pedestrian Safety Initiative (2007), which all identified traffic signals in need of life-cycle replacement as funding is available.
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Other

Approximately 40 projects are completed annually by a combination of contractual and County work crews. One aspect of this project focuses on improving pedestrian walkability by creating a safe walking environment, utilizing selected engineering technologies, and ensuring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. All new and reconstructed traffic signals are designed and constructed to include appropriate pedestrian features - crosswalks, curb ramps, countdown pedestrian signals, APS, and applicable signing. A significant portion of the traffic signal work will continue to be in the central business districts and other commercial areas, where costs are higher due to more underground utilities and congested work areas. Likewise, new signals in outlying, developing areas are more expensive due to longer runs of communication cable. Since FY97, the fiber optic interconnection of traffic signals has been funded through the Fibernet project. This project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County roadways to zero by 2030.
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Fiscal Note

$160,000 in state aid reflects State grants for capital projects in Montgomery County awarded during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session.
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Disclosures

A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress. Expenditures will continue indefinitely. The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
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Coordination

Advanced Transportation Management System, Verizon, FiberNet CIP (No. 509651), Maryland State Highway Administration, Potomac Electric Power Company, Washington Gas and Light, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Montgomery County Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, and Citizens Advisory Boards, and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
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Budget Snapshot
$75.95M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$33.17M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Project Details
Project NumberP507154
Date Last Modified04/13/23
Administering AgencyTransportation
CategoryTransportation
SubCategoryTraffic Improvements
Planning AreaCountywide
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY22Rem FY22Total 6 YearsFY 23FY 24FY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision2306118111049508258258258258258250
Land1919000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities5094721906821282204510467047604760476047600
Construction7676000000000
Other18501850000000000
Total Expenditures7595341962821331705335549555855585558555850
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY22Rem FY22Total 6 YearsFY 23FY 24FY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28Beyond 6 Years
G.O. Bond Premium186186000000000
G.O. Bonds6732133490821330105335533555855585558555850
Recordation Tax Premium (MCG)82868286000000000
State Aid16000160016000000
Total Funding Sources7595341962821331705335549555855585558555850
OPERATING BUDGET IMPACT ($000s)
Impact TypeTotal 6 YearsFY 23FY 24FY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28
Maintenance252122436486072
Energy50424487296120144
Program-Staff450505050100100100
NET IMPACT120686122158244280316
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 111222
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 23 Request0
Year First AppropriationFY71
Appropriation FY 24 Request5495
Last FY's Cost Estimate75793
Cumulative Appropriation48118
Expenditure / Encumbrances43015
Unencumbered Balance5103