Thread by @KCMO

#KCStat meeting is underway. Topic is Transportation and Infrastructure. We are live tweeting stats as they are shared. If you have any questions during the meeting, send our way and we will do our best to get them answered.

First objective to be discussed: Enhance the City’s connectivity through a safe, efficient, convenient, and sustainable multi-modal transportation system. #KCStat

Multi-modal Transportation Measures of Success as shown. #KCStat

First strategy to be discussed to support the first objective is to Seek and implement Smart City opportunities and operationalize technologies. (Office of Innovation) #KCStat

Phase 1 Smart City Metrics as shown. Approximately 600,000 user interactions to date. More than $160,000 in revenue generated. #KCStat

Did you know you can take a selfie on the kiosks? 🤳Here is @kc_cio taking a selfie via the kiosks on #CityHallSelfieDay in 2017. #KCStat

Avis Mobility Lab Overview as shown. #KCStat

Innovation Opportunities as shown. Partnerships with @KCDigitalDrive, etc. Third class of Innovation Partnership Program complete. 2 companies continuing their partnership with City. #KCStat

Autonomous Vehicle Pilots collaboration is planned with @MARCKCMetro and KCATA. Safety / Connectivity Validation are first priority for this collaboration. #KCStat

Workforce Development Initiatives with KCMO include @VeteransLGMF Fellows. Aviation Dept. has a Fellow who served in @USMC. #KCStat

Next strategy to be discussed: Optimize the City’s transit investment, through existing and new transit service such as the @KCstreetcar, @RideKCTransit activities, MAX bus services, and others. #KCStat

Have you ridden (@KCStreetcar/@RideKCTransit bus) in the last year? Resident Satisfaction Survey stats as shown. #KCStat

Mobility Solutions via @RideKCTransit as shown. 14 million+ total trips in regional transit ridership in 2018. #KCStat

Prospect MAX Service Begins This Year via @RideKCTransit as shown. Live Streaming Video of Construction can be seen at ridekc.org/blog/prospect-… #KCStat

Redesigned Mobility Services via @RideKCTransit as shown. #KCStat

.@KCStreetcar Ridership Numbers as of January 31, 2019 as shown. 2018 Daily Average Ridership was 5,777. Way above the projected daily average ridership of 2,700. #KCStat

Year Over Year Ridership Comparisons by Month for @KCStreetcar as shown. #KCStat

.@KCStreetcar is looking to expand to the riverfront. They are currently finalizing design for ped/bike bridge connections as part of this expansion. 30% of the design work is complete. #KCStat

Renderings for @KCStreetcar Riverfront Extension as shown. #KCStat

Public Works Director mentioned that the ped/bike bridge connection along the Grand Blvd. bridge will be needed even if the @kcstreetcar extension is not done in the future. This area needs better access for pedestrians and bicyclists. #KCStat

Main Street Extension for @KCStreetcar overview as shown. #KCStat

Example of how @KCStreetcar would work for outside-running on Main Street Extension route. #KCStat

Next strategy being discussed: Develop a plan to enhance pedestrian connectivity through sidewalk repair, replacement, and gap removal, in conjunction with #GOKC bond funding. (Public Works). #KCStat

Sidewalk Repair Progress as shown for the number of projects. #KCStat

Relationship Between Sidewalk Repairs and Resident Satisfaction as shown. Locations of backlog sidewalk repairs were also places where residents were less satisfied with sidewalks. #KCStat

You can track the progress of current backlogged sidewalk spot repairs at: KCMO.gov/sidewalks #KCStat

To date, sidewalk repairs are still being pursued in areas identified through 311 reports prior to January 2, 2017. Once these “backlog” repairs are completed, the City will base repairs on conditions identified via systematic inspections. #KCStat

Next strategy being discussed: Update and implement the @BikeKC Trails Plan. #KCStat

Update on the @BikeKC Master Plan steps via @KCMOPlanning as shown. #KCStat

.@BikeKC Master Plan Highlights as shown. The Master Plan is anchored by a 5-Year Implementation approach. #KCStat

5-Year Implementation Approach for @BikeKC Master Plan as shown. Approximately 135 centerline miles of system to prioritize. There are three phases identified for the plan. #KCStat

.@BikeKC Master Plan Steps to Adoption as shown. The plan was just unanimously passed by the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee yesterday. #KCStat

Shared Active Transportation Overview as shown. KCMO has active interim operating agreements with @BirdRide, @RideKCTransit Bikes, and @ridespin. Pilot launch is planned for week of April 8, 2019. #KCStat

Next Objective to be discussed: Engage in efforts to strategically invest in the City’s infrastructure. #KCStat

Strategic Infrastructure Measures of Success as shown. #KCStat

Percent of citizens satisfied with the maintenance of city streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure (FY16 Actual: 26%, FY17 Actual: 25%, FY18 Actual: 23%, FY19 Target: 32%) #KCStat

Overview of Public Works Asset Management as shown. #KCStat

Pavement Condition Index for Streets in 2018 as shown. #KCStat

In addition to roadway conditions, Public Works is looking to use other data to prioritize investment such as traffic volume, pothole requests, and accidents. #KCStat

Street Preservation Activities in 2019 as shown. Three resurfacing contracts are currently out to bid: 1) Missouri River to north city limit 2) Missouri River south to 59th St. 3) 59th St. to south city limits. #KCStat

Extreme freeze/thaw cycles, paired with an earlier start to snow/ice season, have led to a major uptick in pothole reports, approximately two months earlier than normal. 2,029 cases opened in Jan/Feb 2019, more than four times the volume in Jan/Feb 2018. #KCStat

Kansas City’s Pothole Story told in a GIF. Each map shows 311 pothole requests for each zipcode from Nov. 1, 2018 to Jan. 30, 2019. #KCStat

Thump Pads are being used in some potholes. A Thump Pad is an all-weather, reusable, temporary pothole repair product. It is a shock-absorbing pad that effectively pillows the shock of driving over a pothole. #KCStat

Bridge Condition Rating as shown. 80.43% of bridges are in good or better condition. #KCStat

Bridge Priority Recommendations (Funded for Design) as shown. For those who have often asked us, Beardsley Road Bridge that is currently closed is on this list. #KCStat

Bridge Priority Recommendations (Funded for Construction) as shown. #KCStat

Bridge Priority Recommendations (Funded for Design and Construction in Future Years) as shown. Backlog of Needed Bridge Repairs and Replacements: $125 million. #KCStat

Streetlight Condition Assessment as shown. #KCStat

Streetlight - LED Conversion (Phase I) as shown. Annual savings of $175,000 for these 4,000 lights. #KCStat

Now discussing @KCMOWater. #KCStat

.@KCMOWater Water Main Breaks Over Time as shown. #KCStat

.@KCMOWater Water Main Breaks Over Time Compared to Benchmarks as shown. #KCStat

.@KCMOWater Master Plan for Valve Exercising as shown. #KCStat

.@KCMOWater Levee Condition and Flood Control info as shown. In January 2019, the Corp of Engineers announced all the Kansas City levees will be fully federally funded. #KCStat

Blue River WWTP Biosolids Processing Improvements as shown. #KCStat

Next strategy: Implement a plan to expand the public art program to a broader category of assets, with the inclusion of the maintenance of those efforts. #KCStat

Expanding the Public Art Program as shown. 1% for Art program was expanded with the passing of General Obligation Bonds. General Obligation Bonds projects will include 1% of the projects value for incorporation of art. #KCStat

Expanding the Public Art program requirements to include tax-incentivized private development projects in KCMO. #KCStat

Next strategy: Implement the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) plan to meet the Department of Justice’s settlement agreement and ensure that all projects meet ADA standards. #KCStat

City Hall Elevator #GoKC Project as shown. New system includes audio and visual options for elevator calling and arrival, as well as ability to slow the elevator doors. #KCStat

Construction will start on other City Hall Core ADA Projects soon. Areas and issues to be addressed include bathrooms, break rooms and door levers. Bathrooms will be addressed on specific floors, including 26 and 10. #KCStat

.@KCStarlight ADA Project (#GOKC Bond Year 4) as shown. It is slated for Fall 2020. #KCStat

.@KCStarlight ADA Project will increase the visibility for everyone and seating will be improved. #KCStat

Next Objective: Develop environmentally sound and sustainable infrastructure strategies. #KCStat

Sustainable Infrastructure Measures of Success as shown. #KCStat

Strategy to support objective: Develop a citywide climate and man-made resiliency plan to safeguard and restore critical City buildings and infrastructure and assist neighborhoods that will be impacted by climate change in Kansas City. #KCStat

Will seek support from Health Forward Foundation to see if they are interested in partnering with us on a Partners for Places grant application this summer for funding to support a climate resilience plan focused on neighborhoods. #KCStat

Next strategy: Update and implement the City’s Climate Protection Plan to include Envision Sustainable practices, the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System, and other measures. #KCStat

Greenhouse Gas Inventory as shown. #KCStat

Greenhouse Gas Inventory: Municipal Operations as shown. 40% reduction in emissions since 2000, which met goal of 20% reduction by 2015 and 30% by 2020. #KCStat

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project Info as shown. Metropolitan Energy Center received a grant from the US Department of Energy for “Streetlight Charging in City Rights-of-Way”. #KCStat

New strategy being discussed: Establish sector-by-sector targets of 100% clean, renewable energy per Resolution No. 180475. #KCStat

Updates to @KCPLConnect Clean Energy Projects as shown. Evaluating a proposed agreement with KCP&L and plan to submit a resolution to City Council to direct @KCMOManager to procure 100% of electricity for municipal operations from renewable energy generation. #KCStat

New strategy being shared now: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in City fleet by reducing existing gas and diesel based fuel vehicles. #KCStat

Overview of KCMO and Fuel Types as shown. #KCStat

Fleet Snapshot by Asset Type and Fuel Type as shown. Info via General Services Fleet Management. #KCStat

Light/Heavy Vehicles by Fuel Type as shown. Info via General Services Fleet Management. #KCStat

Impact of Alternative Fuel and Goals as shown. Long term goal is eventually to have every class 7/8 dump-truck and crew-truck running on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Runs cleaner and breaks less frequently. #KCStat

Next strategy being discussed: Reduce financial impacts of the City’s @KCMOSmartSewer Program by proactively working with EPA to adjust the timeline for project completion and proposing additional green infrastructure solutions. #KCStat

Third Consent Decree Modification(s) for @KCMOSmartSewer Program as shown. Estimated agreement date: June 2019. This proposed modification is intended to mitigate the size of future utility rate increases, expand the use of green infrastructure solutions and more. #KCStat

Smart Infrastructure Update was done in February 2019 as shown. $522,995,000 City-wide planned infrastructure investment. Report card & program updates online at kcmo.gov/smartsewer/res… #KCStat

Progress for @KCMOSmartSewer Program from Sept. 2010 – January 2019 as shown. #KCStat

Investment via @KCMOSmartSewer Program from Sept. 2010 – January 2019 as shown. #KCStat

Keep Out the Rain Data & Results April 2016 - January 2019 as shown. #KCStat

Final Objective to be discussed: Increase and support local workforce development and minority, women, and locally-owned businesses. #KCStat

Business Development Objective Metrics as shown. #KCStat

Payments the City Awards Annually to Minority Owned and/or Women-Owned (MWBE) Businesses as shown. #KCStat

FAQ for Minority Owned and/or Women-Owned (M/WBE) Ordinance as shown. #KCStat

That concludes today's #KCStat meeting. Thank you for following and sharing. The next KCStat meeting is planned for April 2 on Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development.