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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to approve a State Municipal Agreement (SMA) with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for Project ID 2994-06-03/83, C Wauwatosa ATMS, a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to provide Advanced Traffic Management System software to operate the City’s traffic signals as identified in the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Senior Civil Engineer - Traffic & Transportation
Department:
DPW-Engineering
A. Issue
The Engineering Division seeks the approval of an SMA with WisDOT for a CMAQ grant to provide Advanced Traffic Management System software.
B. Background/Options
The primary purpose of this CMAQ grant is to procure advance traffic management system (ATMS) software. Where traffic signal controllers control traffic, and where fiber and radio interconnect enable remote communication to the traffic signal controllers, ATMS software enables the capabilities of modern signal controllers and an interconnected system to make corridors traffic response or adaptive to minimize delays and emissions. ATMS responsive and adaptive algorithms can read volumes from individual intersections on a corridor and then adjust timings for individual intersections and the entire corridor to user-established timing patterns, thus providing better service to prevailing flows, which in turn reduces systemwide delays/emissions. ATMS software also enables improved response to traffic incidents and special events, instantaneous notification of intersection alarms (e.g., signal in flash), and remote maintenance of field equipment without the need for driving to the site.
The SMA for Project ID 2994-06-03/83, C Wauwatosa ATMS, represents step 3 of 3 towards meeting the end goal of efficient traffic management, reduced user delays, and therefore reduced regional emissions. The following is a budgetary summary from the SMA. The unsigned SMA is attached to this file.
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Cost Item |
Grant Share |
City Share |
Total Cost |
|
SMA 3: ATMS |
$140,000 |
$45,000 |
$185,000 |
Note that this budget includes the City’s costs for WisDOT design review/oversight and includes anticipated construction costs. Project design activities will be performed and/or overseen by City staff, are not reimbursable by the CMAQ grant program, and are included in the City’s 2026-2030 CIP.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 2: Public Safety, Goal 2. Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety.
Priority 3: Infrastructure, Goal 5. Increase alternative (non-property tax based) funding to support capital projects.
D. Fiscal Impact
This SMA represents $185,000. Of that amount, up to $140,000 represents the CMAQ grant funds to be reimbursed to the City by WisDOT for construction activities.
Funding for the Wauwatosa share of this project is included in the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Plan. Final costs will be determined by final design and bid prices.
E. Recommendation
Approve a State Municipal Agreement (SMA) with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for Project ID 2994-06-03/83, C Wauwatosa ATMS, a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to provide Advanced Traffic Management System software to operate the City’s traffic signals as identified in the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.