2040RTP Committees Final Presentation

2040RTP Committees Final Presentation

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  Chattanooga-Hamilton County/ NorthGeorgia 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Final Community Advisory Committee (CAC) & Core Technical Team (CTT) Meeting December 2, 2013 Melissa Taylor Director, Strategic Long Range Planning Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency Chattanooga-Hamilton County/N. GA Transportation Planning Organization
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  Chattanooga Region • 443,000people with 26% growth over plan horizon • 216,000 jobs with 39% growth over plan horizon • 19 jurisdictions (four counties and 15 municipalities) • 2,110 lane-miles
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  Public Outreach In justeights months… 30 events/activities: 89 @ 1st Leadership Symposium 113 @ committee meetings 25 @ stakeholder discussion groups 76 @ topic-based workshops (climate change, transit, and call for projects) 60+ @ public mtgs/workshops + 511 @ questionnaires 872+ interactions
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  Need for NewInvestment Approach • Nationally: – Transportation funds lagging, at same time that transportation needs have increased – Emphasis on asset management, coupled with less revenue, has serious implications on revenue availability for new infrastructure – Multimodal capital investments must be identified in transparent processes that are performance-driven and outcome-based • In Chattanooga: – Shift to multimodal investment has been limited in its geographic extent – Large areas throughout region remain dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists and inaccessible to transit users
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  ADA Compliance Multimodal Connections Improved Access Congestion Reduction Chattanooga Bypass Public Transit Safety We heard aboutmany needs and frustrations. Defining tailored solutions that address the many, often-competing needs was the challenge. Intermodal Investment Community Character Tourism High Speed Rail Complete Streets Protecting Chattanooga’s Environmental Resources Health
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  “Community to Region”Framework Within Community Community to Region INVESTMENT NEEDS THAT SUPPORT: • Local, multimodal connections and access to community resources • Advance livability and quality of life principles Region to Region INVESTMENT NEEDS THAT SUPPORT: • Strategic, multimodal connections between communities and regional activity/economic centers to support economic development INVESTMENT NEEDS THAT SUPPORT: • Mobility and intermodal improvements to ensure region is well connected within the state and the nation • Support economic competitiveness and advance overall economic development potential
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  Performance Measures &Weights PM Categories Project Level Measures Within Community Community to Region Region to Region System Maintenance 1. Project addresses pavement, bridge deficiency 15 15 15 Congestion Reduction 2. Project reduces delay • Interstate • Corridor to/within key center 10 15 20 Safety and Security 3. Project reduces fatal or serious crashes 4. Addresses security or emergency response need, provides network redundancy 15 15 15 Economic Growth/ Freight Movement 5. Project reduces delay • Intermodal connection • Freight corridor/area 5 10 20 Environmental Sustainability 6. Project reduces VMT 7. Promotes safe, nonmotorized access; integrates complete streets 8. In keeping with community character 30 20 10 System Reliability 9. Adopted corridor protection plan 10. Project fills gap in existing system 11. Improves efficiency through ITS 15 15 10 Project Delivery 12. Supported by TDOT and local jurisdictions 10 10 10
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  Comparison of Alternatives Bypasses and Connectors Measureof Effectiveness Big Transit % Difference 16,035,000 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 14,943,000 -6.8% 521,000 Vehicle Hours Traveled (VHT) 533,500 +2.4% 3,060 +14.6% 3,573,00 0% 12,000 +87.5% 26.8 -6.6% 0.5%-1.5% +400% 229,474 -4.2% 2,670 3,573,00 Delay (Hours) Total Number of Trips 6,400 Transit Trips 28.7 Vehicle Miles Traveled / Capita 0.1%-0.3% 239,545 Percent of trips by transit PM2.5 Emissions (grams/day)
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  Scoring and RankingOutcomes • Process yielded three ranked lists; one for each scale • Projects were combined into one rank based on scores • Projects were grouped into four tiers (“Rank 1, Rank 2, etc.) based on groupings of scores • Process produced: – Blend of high ranking projects (by project type and across geographic scales) for the fiscally constrained 2040 RTP – Objective support for variety of investments given the mode-neutral performance evaluation – Focus on performance and priorities – Priorities established before funding source entered discussion – All projects Rank 1 and 2 were funded in the 2040 RTP
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  Key 2040 RTPOutcomes • Doubling of system preservation funding levels - fully funded long-term needs • Doubling of funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements. • Strategic roadway and transit capacity expansion improvements • Identification of two, new major transit capital projects • Identification of targeted safety and system operations funding set-asides • Process carried forward in TIP 2% 5% 8% 6% 30% 17% 32% Bike/Ped Roadway Capacity Roadway Maintenance Transit Capacity Transit Operations and Maintenance System Operations/ITS Safety
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  Funded Projects Summary PLANCOMPARISON MOST NOTABLE PROJECTS 2035 LRTP 28% 21% Study 51% Alternate Modes Roadway Capacity Roadway System Preservation, Operations, and Safety 2040 RTP 42% 28% 30%
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  Next Steps INTEGRATING LANDUSE & TRANSPORTATION • Continue transit analysis • Evaluate land use impacts related to transportation choices/investments • Revisit Comprehensive Plan to reflect Transportation Plan • Create new land use strategy to incorporate 27+ neighborhood plans and transportation needs
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  Questions/Concerns/Comments PLAN DOCUMENTS &PROJECT MAPS: www.chcrpa.org/2040RTP.htm PUBLIC COMMENTS: www.surveymonkey.com/s/2040RTPdraft (Accepted until close of business December 13, 2013) FINAL DRAFT PLAN PRESENTATION TO TPO BOARD: December 17, 2013 at 1:30 room 1A Development Resource Center, 1250 Market Street, Chattanooga QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: Melissa Taylor taylor_melissa@chattanooga.gov 423.260.7173