Slideshow from our open houses on 8/19 & 9/16/14 seeking input on transportation projects in Valdosta and Lowndes County. #2040transvision

1. #2040TransVision
2040 Transportation
Vision Plan
Open House and Town Hall Meeting
Valdosta-Lowndes
Metropolitan Planning Organization

2. Agenda
• Open House and Town Hall Meeting
• What is the MPO?
• Federal Requirements and Local Priorities
• Common Community Vision
• 2040 Socioeconomic Data Study
• Financial Plan
• Next Steps
• Contact Information
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3. Open House and Town Hall
Meeting
• 5:30 p.m. – Transportation Open House
• Provide input at your own pace
• 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting
• Introductions
• Community Comments
• Until 8:00 p.m.
• Revisit the Transportation Open House or speak with
community leaders
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4. Open House
• 2035 Transportation Plan Completed Projects
• See what we have been up to: projects and reports
• Greater Lowndes County Common Community
Vision
• Vote on your priority goals for Lowndes County
• 2040 Transportation Financial Plan
• Tell us how to spend your transportation tax dollars
• Map Time!
• Break out the crayons and draw on the maps
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5. #2040TransVision
Town Hall Meeting
• In partnership with
Valdosta Councilwoman
Sandra Tooley
• Share your thoughts on
transportation issues in
Valdosta
• Do you have other
concerns or questions?
• We will listen to those
too!

6. #2040TransVision
2040 Transportation
Vision Plan
Valdosta-Lowndes
Metropolitan Planning Organization

7. #2040TransVision
What is the MPO?
• Federally designated
• Forum for regional
decision-making
• Evaluate alternatives for
transportation
improvements
• Prepare and Maintain
Transportation Plan
• Develop Transportation
Improvement Program
• Involve the Public

8. MPO Roles and Responsibilities
• Cooperation with the state and with operators of
public transit services
• Provide coordination role in planning and
programming funds for projects and operations
• Involve local transportation providers:
• Transit, Airports, Highways, Seaports, Railroads, etc.
• Passenger and Goods Movement
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9. #2040TransVision
Valdosta-Lowndes
Metropolitan Planning Area
• Lowndes County and
Portions of Berrien,
Brooks and Lanier
• Urbanized Population
• 77,085 (2010)

10. #2040TransVision
VLMPO Organization
• Policy Committee
• Local Elected Officials
• Transportation Policy
• Technical Advisory
Committee
• Local Engineers
• Expert, Data Driven Advise
• Citizen’s Advisory
Committee
• Transportation
Stakeholders
• Provide Public Input

11. Common Community Vision
• Developed from 800+ statements received from
public/stakeholder input in Fall 2013
• Jointly developed to guide community planning
efforts for transportation, land use, economic
development, housing, etc.
• Adopted in January 2014 by VLMPO Policy
Committee
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12. Common Community Vision
A resilient community where
partnerships and coordination
promote regional success in
economic development,
education, infrastructure, and
a high quality of life.
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13. CCV Aspirational Goal Themes #1
• Regional Economic Engine Support/Development
• Workforce Training
• Basic Transportation/Utility Infrastructure
• Small Business Development
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Job/College Ready Local Education
• Healthy, Active Lifestyles and Affordable Healthcare
• Disaster Resiliency
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14. CCV Aspirational Goal Themes #2
• Conserve Natural Resources, Mitigate Impacts
• Safe, Affordable Housing
• Local Government Leadership
• Accessible, Aesthetic Community Development
• High-quality Recreational Facilities
• Maintain Public Utilities
• Preserve Our Historic and Cultural Resources
• Multi-modal Regional Connectivity
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15. 2040 Socioeconomic Data Study
• What will Lowndes County look like in 2040?
• 5 Year Increments; 2010-2040
• Population
• Housing
• Employment (broad)
• Foundation for planning and growth strategies
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16. #2040TransVision
2040 Socioeconomic Data Study
• Transportation Data
• Population
• Households
• Median HH Income
• Employment
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale
• Service
• Retail
• Student Enrollment
• Additional Data
• Race/Sex/Age
• Housing Ownership
• Housing Type
• Housing Units
• Housing Type
• Household Size
• Housing Vacancy
• Unemployment
• Educational Attainment
• Labor Force

17. 2040 Socioeconomic Data Study
2010 2040
Population 109,233 149,288
Households 39,747 59,472
Employment 54,271 76,082
Enrollment 34,974 59,105
Income Uses median income by Census Tract, constant dollars
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18. 2040 Transportation Vision Plan
Financial Plan
• 2.0% or 2.32% Inflation Scenarios (TBD)
• $1.134 Billion to $1.151 Billion Available
• Sources: Federal Gas Tax, State Gas Tax, SPLOST,
LOST, Property Taxes, other fees
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$1,100,000,000.00

19. 2040 Transportation Vision Plan
Financial Plan
• If We Continue Historical Expenditures:
• $380 Million for Highway Capital
• New roads, widening, major bridge construction
• ~50% Federal, ~13% State, ~37% Local (mostly SPLOST)
• $85 Million already committed
• $580 Million for Highway Maintenance
• $20 Million for Rural Public Transit (MIDS)
• $73 Million for Urban Transit System (new)
• $36 Million: unidentified local source
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$1,100,000,000.00

20. 2040 Transportation Vision Plan
Next Steps
Task
Socioeconomic Study X X X X X X
Vision/Goals Report X X X X X X
Base Year Model
TP Financing X X X X X X X
No Build Model
Performance Measures 
Benefit Cost Analysis
Project Selection 
Interim Models
Constrained Model 
TP Development X X X X X X 
Partner Review
Public Involvement X X X X X X X 
Month A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
Responsible Parties
GDOT
SGRC/VLMPO
VLMPO
Consultant
Public Involvement
Indicates anticipated VLMPO Committee Meetings with significant report on identified tasks
2013 2014 2015
Expected adoption date: Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Final Public Comment Period: August 1-30, 2015
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21. 2040 Transportation Vision Plan
Next Steps: Traffic Model
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22. 2040 Transportation Vision Plan
Next Steps: Performance Measures
• Required by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the
21st Century Act (MAP-21)
• Include Framework for Performance Measures
• Common Community Vision Goals to set
Framework
• Triple Bottom Line
• Economic
• Environmental
• Equity
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23. 2040 Transportation Vision Plan
Next Steps: Project Selection
• Data Needed for Performance Measures as well
• Triple Bottom Line Evaluation
• Economic
• Environmental
• Equity
• Final Prioritization by Policy Committee
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24. #2040TransVision
2040 Transportation Vision
Plan
www.sgrc.us/transportation
Corey Hull: 229-333-5277 or chull@sgrc.us
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