Listed below are the 2018 EWG Board of Directors meeting topics by month and the full meeting documents, including meeting packet, presentations and audio, for each month.
January 31, 2018:
Topics covered: CMP annual regional congestion report presented by EWG; Metro Reimagined presented by Bi-State Development; Election of Board officers for 2018; Surface Transportation Block Grant Program evaluation process presented by EWG; amendment of the Unified Planning Work Program to include element 2.10: MoDOT Traffic Engineering Assistance Program presented by EWG; modification of the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and related Air Quality Conformity Determination for both Illinois and Missouri sponsors presented by EWG; and Regional Security Expenditures presented by STARRS.
February 28, 2018:
Topics covered: OneStL Report to the Region by EWG; FY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program Development by EWG; Regiona Flu Surge Response by STARRS; Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack (CCTA) Grant by STARRS; 2018 Regional Safety Performance Targets by EWG; and Modification of the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by EWG.
March 28, 2018:
Topics covered: I-270 Bridge over the Mississippi River Study presented by IDOT; Poplar Street Bridge “Slide” and Ramp Improvements presented by MoDOT; Draft Fiscal Year 2019 Unified Planning Work Program presented by EWG; Amendment to the FY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program: revision to 2.03, Transportation Improvement Program and Monitoring, 2.12 Great Streets Charrette – Illinois and the addition of 2.14 MetroLink System-Wide Security Assessment, Phase I & Phase II presented by EWG; Consultant Selection for the MetroLink System-Wide Security Assessment presented by EWG; Modifications of the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Illinois and Missouri Sponsors presented by EWG, and Regional Security Expenditures presented by STARRS.
April 25, 2018:
Topics covered: Introduction of Robert Brinkmann, Missouri Highway Commissioner; OneDOT Listening Session presented by FHWA and FTA; Where We Stand 7th Edition, Update 6: Population Trends presented by EWG; Approval of the FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and authorization to enter into agreements with funding agencies for the work identified in the UPWP presented by EWG; Modifications of the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Illinois Sponsors and presented by EWG; and Regional Security Expenditures presented by STARRS.
May 30, 2018:
Topics covered: 2018 Regional Performance Targets – Annual Hours of Peak Hour Excessive Delay and Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle Travel presented by EWG; Consultant Selection for Collinsville Great Streets Study presented by EWG; Modification to the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program, Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Section 5310 Program presented by EWG; Amendments to the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Illinois and Missouri Sponsors presented by EWG; and Regional Security Expenditures presented by STARRS.
Following the business meeting at the Forest Park Visitors Center, the East-West Gateway Board of Directors held a summit around issues affecting the St. Louis region. The issues for discussion were public safety/crime, education/workforce, economic development, and speaking with a common voice in Springfield and Jefferson City.
June 27, 2018:
Topics covered: Missouri Dept. of Transportation presented by Patrick McKenna of MoDOT; MetroLink System-Wide Security Assessment presented by Lurae Stuart; I-70 Planning and Environmental Linkages presented by Wesley Stephens of Bi-State Development; Where We Stand update on Mode Choice presented by Dan Hutti of EWG, and Regional Approach to Summit Themes presented by Jim Wild of EWG; and action items: Authorization to Enter Into a Lease for Office Space by EWG; Resolution to Approve and Adopt the Title VI Program by EWG; Extension of September 30, 2018 Suspense Date for Locally Sponsored Projects by EWG; Amendments to the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Missouri Department of Transportation by EWG; and Regional Security Expenditures by STARRS.
No meeting was held in July 2018
August 29, 2018:
Topics covered: HomeGrown STL by Washington University; Draft FY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program and Regional Air Quality Conformity Determination by EWG; Implementation of Recommendations from the May 30, 2018 Board Summit; Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Northside-Southside MetroLink Route by Northside/Southside Group; Auditors’ Report on Financial Statements for Calendar Year 2017 by EWG; Amendment to FY 2019 Unified Planning Work Program – Addition of work program element 2.12a – Illinois Great Streets Program – element 2.39 Updating the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Missouri Portion of the Region by EWG; Modification of the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by Illinois and Missouri Sponsors by EWG; and Regional Security Expenditures by STARRS.
September 26, 2018:
Topics covered: Where We Stand 7th Edition, Update 9: Traffic Safety by EWG; 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Analyses by EWG; Consultant Selection for Bevo Great Streets Planning by EWG; Modification of the FY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Connected2045, and the Related Air Quality Conformity Determination – Requested by the Missouri Department of Transportation by EWG; and Regional Security Expenditures by STARRS.
October 31, 2018:
Topics covered: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack Project; Calendar Year 2019 East-West Gateway Budget Council; Procurement Policy and Code of Conduct Policy; Regional Performance Targets; Approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process Certification, the Final Air Quality Conformity Determination and Documentation for the FY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program and related amendments to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Connected2045, and the Final FY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program; and Regional Security Expenditures.
No meeting was held in November or December 2018.